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Closed Captioning: Subtitling, Stenography, and the Digital Convergence of Text with Television
Gregory J. Downey's Closed Captioning: Subtitling, Stenography, and the Digital Convergence of Text with Television examines the history and geography of speech-to-text technologies. The book traces …
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Coal and Empire: The Birth of Energy Security in Industrial America
Peter Shulman's Coal and Empire examines the crucial role of coal in shaping 19th-century American foreign policy, national security, and economic expansion. The book argues that the widespread adopt…
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Collecting as Modernist Practice
This excerpt from "Collecting as Modernist Practice.pdf" examines the intersection of art collecting and the modernist movement in the United States during the early 20th century. The author analyzes…
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Collecting Shakespeare: The Story of Henry and Emily Folger
This biography details the lives of Henry and Emily Folger, a childless couple whose shared passion for Shakespeare led them to amass an unparalleled collection of Shakespeareana. Their meticulous co…
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College Made Whole: Integrative Learning for a Divided World
This excerpt from Chris Gallagher's College Made Whole argues that higher education needs integration, not unbundling or rebundling. Gallagher critiques the current system's fragmented structure, adv…
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Admiring Silence: By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Abdulrazak Gurnah's Admiring Silence is a novel exploring themes of identity, colonialism, and immigration. The narrator recounts his experiences as an African immigrant in England, contrasting the e…
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Advancing the Witches' Craft
Marcus F. Griffin's "Advancing the Witches' Craft" is a guide to advanced, eclectic witchcraft, focusing on inner strength development and achieving magical balance. The book eschews basic witchcraft…
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Afterlives: A Novel
The provided Book is an excerpt from Abdulrazak Gurnah's novel, Afterlives, showcasing the narrative's opening chapters. The story follows multiple characters in colonial East Africa, exploring theme…
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin is presented through numerous excerpts showcasing various plotlines and character interactions. The text features multiple perspectives, including those of Edd…
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles: The First Hercule Poirot Mystery
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a mystery novel, featuring the early adventures of the detective Hercule Poirot. The provided Book is a selection of excerpts from the novel, deta…
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