The Streets of Europe: The Sights, Sounds, and Smells That Shaped Its Great Cities 9780226677941

1864: the forgotten war that shaped modern Europe 9781782830771, 1782830774

The Battle of Dybbøl, 1864. Prussian troops lay siege to an outpost in the far south of Denmark. The conflict is over co

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The world and its streets, places

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Chicago by the Book: 101 Publications That Shaped the City and Its Image 9780226468648

Despite its rough-and-tumble image, Chicago has long been identified as a city where books take center stage. In fact, a

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Chicago by the Book : 101 Publications That Shaped the City and Its Image 9780226468648, 9780226468501

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That Sounds Fun 9781493425891

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Razabilly: Transforming Sights, Sounds, and History in the Los Angeles Latina/o Rockabilly Scene 9781477323335

Vocals tinged with pain and desperation. The deep thuds of an upright bass. Women with short bangs and men in cuffed jea

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Twenty Battles That Shaped Medieval Europe 0719828732, 9780719828737

This book is a history of the strategy, military equipment and battle-tactics of European armies in the Middle Ages. It

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Islamic Empires, The Cities That Shaped Civilization: From Mecca to Dubai [1 ed.] 1643133063, 9781643133065

A history of the rich and diverse civilizations over fifteen centuries of Islam seen through its greatest cities. Islam

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Living by Inches: The Smells, Sounds, Tastes, and Feeling of Captivity in Civil War Prisons 1469653788, 9781469653785

From battlefields, boxcars, and forgotten warehouses to notorious prison camps like Andersonville and Elmira, prisoners

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The Laws That Shaped America 9781282084506

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