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Duke Classics
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English
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One of the best-selling books of its era, Looking Backwards presents a science-fiction-influenced twist on standard political philosophy. In the novel, protagonist Julian West finds himself transported to twenty-first century America, which has become a socialist utopia. With all the talk in the media about socialism these days, Looking Backwards offers a fascinating glimpse into the origins of the socialist school of thought.
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Western Americana frontier history of the trans-Mississippi West 1550-1900 volume reel 519, no. 5211
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The Grit Printery
Pub. Date
1913
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English
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Indian Wars of the West and frontier army life 1862-1898 volume sheets 577-580
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott Co
Pub. Date
1913
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English
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English
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"Mother West Wind's Animal Friends" by Thornton W. Burgess. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal...
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English
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Fifteen delightful fables from the world of the Green Forest will entertain and educate young readers as they find out why Johnny Chuck doesn't like Blacky the Crow and why Ol' Mistah Buzzard has a bald head. They'll learn what is in Mrs. Possum's big pocket and even discover who stole Mrs. Grouse's eggs.
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Mother West Wind volume 5
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English
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Grandfather Frog tells stories about why Spotty the turtle carries his house with him, why Paddy the Beaver has a broad tail, and many others.
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Mother West Wind Series Book 7 volume 31
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[1945], c1945
Language
English
13) The lost wagon
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English
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The Lost Wagon is the starkly honest representation of one man's hope of finding a better life for his family. Deeply in debt and worried that his children will be forced to struggle all their lives to make ends meet, Joe hears stories of free land in Oregon and a better way of life. The tale of the "promised land" does not move his wife Emma to support their leaving all they have behind until a catastrophe leaves them no other choice. Intimate and...