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A Brave and Cunning Prince

The Great Chief Opechancanough and the War for America

by James Horn ...

**The extraordinary story of the Powhatan chief who waged a lifelong struggle to drive European settlers from his homeland“An accomplished work of scholarly detection... Swift, moving prose along a twisting storyline lends this brilliant book the feel of a mystery.” —Kirkus (starred)**In the mid-sixteenth century, Spanish explorers in the Chesapeake Bay kidnapped an Indian child and took him back ... Read more

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**The extraordinary story of the Powhatan chief who waged a lifelong struggle to drive European settlers from his homeland“An accomplished work of scholarly detection... Swift, moving prose along a twisting storyline lends this brilliant book the feel of a mystery.” —Kirkus (starred)**In the mid-sixteenth century, Spanish explorers in the Chesapeake Bay kidnapped an Indian child and took him back
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A Kingdom Strange

The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke

by James Horn ...

**From a leading historian, the definitive untold story of the Roanoke Colony’s mysterious disappearance“A fast-paced tale of greed, adventure, and tragedy that distills pretty much all that is known and most of what is surmised about the Lost Colony.” —Seattle Times**In 1587, John White and 117 men, women, and children landed off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island, hoping to carve a ... Read more

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**From a leading historian, the definitive untold story of the Roanoke Colony’s mysterious disappearance“A fast-paced tale of greed, adventure, and tragedy that distills pretty much all that is known and most of what is surmised about the Lost Colony.” —Seattle Times**In 1587, John White and 117 men, women, and children landed off the coast of North Carolina on Roanoke Island, hoping to carve a
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1619

Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy

by James Horn ...

The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in Virginia“If anyone today knows colonial Virginia, it is James Horn.” —Wall Street JournalAlong the banks of the James River, during an oppressively hot spell in the middle of summer 1619, two events occurred within a month of one another that would profoundly shape the course of ... Read more

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The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in Virginia“If anyone today knows colonial Virginia, it is James Horn.” —Wall Street JournalAlong the banks of the James River, during an oppressively hot spell in the middle of summer 1619, two events occurred within a month of one another that would profoundly shape the course of
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Koontown Killing Kaper [Dramatized Adaptation]

by Bill Campbell ...

Narrated by Duyen Washington, Jefferson Russell, James Lewis, Zeke Aton, Lolita Horne, Christopher Graybill, Alejandro Ruiz, Amanda Forstrom, Amelia Gamman, Anthony Palmini, Bradley Smith ...

Series series Rosarium Publishing
Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

An Anti-Racism Satire.With this work, author Bill Campbell conducts a gleeful evisceration of the social tropes, stereotypes, and conspiracy theories running rampant in today’s popular culture.All the rappers in Koontown are being killed, and everybody thinks it is vampire crack babies who are doing the killing.Desperate, the police reach out to Genevieve Noire, a former supermodel and homicide ... Read more

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An Anti-Racism Satire.With this work, author Bill Campbell conducts a gleeful evisceration of the social tropes, stereotypes, and conspiracy theories running rampant in today’s popular culture.All the rappers in Koontown are being killed, and everybody thinks it is vampire crack babies who are doing the killing.Desperate, the police reach out to Genevieve Noire, a former supermodel and homicide
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A Land as God Made It

Jamestown and the Birth of America

by James Horn ...

**The definitive history of the Jamestown colony, the crucible of American history“An absolutely terrific book.” —New York Times**In this beautiful, vividly told story, James Horn describes the beginnings of England’s first successful colony in America, persuasively demonstrating that Jamestown was the first great crucible of American history.A Land As God Made It describes the unimaginable ... Read more

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**The definitive history of the Jamestown colony, the crucible of American history“An absolutely terrific book.” —New York Times**In this beautiful, vividly told story, James Horn describes the beginnings of England’s first successful colony in America, persuasively demonstrating that Jamestown was the first great crucible of American history.A Land As God Made It describes the unimaginable
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The Story of Ancient Egypt (Illustrated Edition)

History, Mythology & Literature

by George Rawlinson, Arthur Gilman, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns, E. A. Wallis Budge, Lewis Spence ...

Translated by George Rawlinson, E. A. Wallis Budge, Frederic Charles Cook, James Teakle Dennis, Charles F. Horne0, Flinders Petrie1, James Henry Breasted2, Amelia B. Edwards3, Donald Mackenzie4 ...

In 'The Story of Ancient Egypt (Illustrated Edition),' the distinctly vibrant tapestry of Egypt's past is explored through a varied lens of historical narratives and scholarly analyses, encapsulating the multi-dimensional aspects of its civilization. From the rise of pharaohs to the mysticism of the gods, each entry not only weaves individual stories but also contributes to a holistic ... Read more

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In 'The Story of Ancient Egypt (Illustrated Edition),' the distinctly vibrant tapestry of Egypt's past is explored through a varied lens of historical narratives and scholarly analyses, encapsulating the multi-dimensional aspects of its civilization. From the rise of pharaohs to the mysticism of the gods, each entry not only weaves individual stories but also contributes to a holistic
... Read more
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Super Powereds: Year One (2 of 3) [Dramatized Adaptation]

by Drew Hayes ...

Narrated by Jonathan Lee, Darius Johnson, Alejandro Ruiz, Rana Kay, Megan Poppy, J.J. Johnson, Zeke Alton, Michael John Casey, James Konicek, Lolita Horne, Kay Elúvian ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Super Powereds
Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

Knowledge is power. That would be the motto of Lander University, had it not been snatched up and used to death by others long before the school was founded. For while Lander offers a full range of courses to nearly all students, it also offers a small number of specialty classes to a very select few. Lander is home to the Hero Certification Program, a curriculum designed to develop student with ... Read more

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Knowledge is power. That would be the motto of Lander University, had it not been snatched up and used to death by others long before the school was founded. For while Lander offers a full range of courses to nearly all students, it also offers a small number of specialty classes to a very select few. Lander is home to the Hero Certification Program, a curriculum designed to develop student with
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A Land As God Made It

Jamestown and the Birth of America

by James Horn ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

The definitive history of the Jamestown colony, the crucible of American history**"An absolutely terrific book." —**New York TimesIn this beautiful, vividly told story, James Horn describes the beginnings of England's first successful colony in America, persuasively demonstrating that Jamestown was the first great crucible of American history.A Land As God Made It describes the unimaginable ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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The definitive history of the Jamestown colony, the crucible of American history**"An absolutely terrific book." —**New York TimesIn this beautiful, vividly told story, James Horn describes the beginnings of England's first successful colony in America, persuasively demonstrating that Jamestown was the first great crucible of American history.A Land As God Made It describes the unimaginable
... Read more

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Ancient Egypt Collection (Illustrated Edition)

History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts (The Book of the Dead & More)

by George Rawlinson, Arthur Gilman, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns, E. A. Wallis Budge ...

Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge, Frederic Charles Cook, James Teakle Dennis, Charles F. Horne, Flinders Petrie, James Henry Breasted0, Amelia B. Edwards1 ...

The 'Ancient Egypt Collection (Illustrated Edition)' eloquently captures the enigmatic allure of Egyptian civilization through its varied literary styles and thematic depth. Curated with meticulous care, the anthology features an array of scholarly essays, historical accounts, and visual illustrations that provide a panoramic view of ancient Egyptian culture, religion, and artistry. The collection ... Read more

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The 'Ancient Egypt Collection (Illustrated Edition)' eloquently captures the enigmatic allure of Egyptian civilization through its varied literary styles and thematic depth. Curated with meticulous care, the anthology features an array of scholarly essays, historical accounts, and visual illustrations that provide a panoramic view of ancient Egyptian culture, religion, and artistry. The collection
... Read more
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1619

Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy

by James Horn ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in Virginia“If anyone today knows colonial Virginia, it is James Horn.” —Wall Street JournalAlong the banks of the James River, during an oppressively hot spell in the middle of summer 1619, two events occurred within a month of one another that would profoundly shape the course of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in Virginia“If anyone today knows colonial Virginia, it is James Horn.” —Wall Street JournalAlong the banks of the James River, during an oppressively hot spell in the middle of summer 1619, two events occurred within a month of one another that would profoundly shape the course of
... Read more

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ANCIENT EGYPT: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts

Pharaohs, Pyramids, Mythology, Hieroglyphs, and Sacred Texts

by George Rawlinson, Arthur Gilman, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns, E. A. Wallis Budge ...

Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge, Frederic Charles Cook, James Teakle Dennis, Charles F. Horne, Flinders Petrie, James Henry Breasted0, Amelia B. Edwards1 ...

Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts assembles a capacious nineteenth- and early twentieth-century encounter with the Nile valley, joining historical narrative, archaeological interpretation, religious study, literary analysis, and translated primary materials. Its range moves from dynastic succession and monumental remains to funerary imagination, ... Read more

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Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology, Literature, Mythology & Ancient Egyptian Texts assembles a capacious nineteenth- and early twentieth-century encounter with the Nile valley, joining historical narrative, archaeological interpretation, religious study, literary analysis, and translated primary materials. Its range moves from dynastic succession and monumental remains to funerary imagination,
... Read more
Adapting to a New World

English Society in the Seventeenth-Century Chesapeake

by James Horn ...

Series series Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press
Often compared unfavorably with colonial New England, the early Chesapeake has been portrayed as irreligious, unstable, and violent. In this important new study, James Horn challenges this conventional view and looks across the Atlantic to assess the enduring influence of English attitudes, values, and behavior on the social and cultural evolution of the early Chesapeake. Using detailed local and ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Often compared unfavorably with colonial New England, the early Chesapeake has been portrayed as irreligious, unstable, and violent. In this important new study, James Horn challenges this conventional view and looks across the Atlantic to assess the enduring influence of English attitudes, values, and behavior on the social and cultural evolution of the early Chesapeake. Using detailed local and
... Read more

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