Encyclopedia of Revolutionary America, 3-Volume Set
The American Revolution is one of the most studied time periods in U.S. history and a substantial part of the history curriculum in schools. The new three-volume Encyclopedia of Revolutionary America is the definitive reference to everything students need to know about this pivotal moment in American history. Written by a preeminent scholar in the field, with a foreword by the esteemed Gary B. Nash, this comprehensive A-to-Z encyclopedia not only includes discussion of the continental U.S.
Creating Modern Neuroscience: The Revolutionary 1950s
For modern scientists, history often starts with last week's journals and is regarded as largely a quaint interest compared with the advances of today. However, this book makes the case that, measured by major advances, the greatest decade in the history of brain studies was mid-twentieth century, especially the 1950s.
What do Pythagoras, Plato, Newton, and Wittgenstein have in common with Jack and the Beanstalk, David and Goliath, the Hare and the Tortoise, and Formula 1 auto racing? Hearing is the clue, and musical science the answer. In his revolutionary sequel
Discover the secrets to foolproof paper piecing with the revolutionary single-foundation technique. Paper-piecing is a great way to ensure pin-point accuracy in your quilts, but there are some blocks that are just so much fiddlier than others. With its revolutionary single-foundation technique, "Flip-Flop Paper Piecing" teaches readers everything they need to know to achieve piecing easily and with ideal accuracy. Also included in this volume are full-size foundations for 26 blocks - each in two sizes - and complete instructions for a beautiful Flip-Flop sampler.
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The Sacred Well by Antoinette May
A young reporter in 1923, Alma Reed accompanies archaeologists to the ruins of Chichen Itza, where a fortune in Mayan artifacts has been stolen from a sacrificial well. It's believed a curse was unleashed by the theft—yet the career-making story it offers the ambitious journalist seems a godsend. It also leads her to a passionate love affair with revolutionary governor Felipe Carrillo Puerto. But when fate darkens their lives and damns them as doomed political pawns, Alma can't help but wonder if the curse is not, in fact, very real.
