George Black
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Journey along one of the world's greatest rivers and catch a glimpse into the lives and cultures of the people who live along its banks
The Ganges flows through northern India and Bangladesh for more than 1,500 miles before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is sacred to Hindus who worship Ganga, the river goddess. But, it has also long been a magnet for foreigners, some seeking to unravel its mysteries and others who have come in search of plunder....
2) Crystal Lake
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Spanning generations and crossing continents, this is the sweeping story of one American family facing ordinary challenges amidst extraordinary events. Through every trial, they are continually drawn back to a single location, Crystal Lake. This family saga takes readers to the shores of Normandy during one of history's most consequential events, the villages of equatorial Africa rattled by political and ethnic upheaval, the drug-infested streets...
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First published by the New York Public Library in 1946, Black's The Surnames of Scotland has long established itself as one of the great classics of genealogy. Arranged alphabetically, each entry contains a concise history of the family in question (with many cross-references), making it an indispensable tool for those researching their own family history, as well as readers with a general interest in Scottish history. An informative introduction...
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Offering a reinterpretation of the 19th century West, the author casts Yellowstone's creation as the culmination of three interwoven strands - the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars and the "civilizing" of the frontier - and charts its course through the lives of those who sought to lay bare its mysteries.
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The pioneering environmental activist recounts his decades-long fight for our planet through the NDRC—with a foreword by Robert Redford.
In 1970, John H. Adams was fed up with the levels of pollution in New York City. How could he raise children in a place where layers of soot covered the windows? Working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney's office, he and fellow lawyers teamed up to form Natural Resources Defense Council, a grassroots...
In 1970, John H. Adams was fed up with the levels of pollution in New York City. How could he raise children in a place where layers of soot covered the windows? Working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney's office, he and fellow lawyers teamed up to form Natural Resources Defense Council, a grassroots...
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