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Bridging Cultures
Reflections on the Heritage Identity of the Texas-Mexico Borderlands
2021
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Borderlands: they stretch across national boundaries, and they create a unique space that extends beyond the international boundary. They extend north and south of what we think of as the actual “border,” encompassing even the urban areas of San Antonio, Texas, and Monterrey, Nueva León, Mexico, affirming shared identities and a sense of belonging far away from the geographical boundary.In Bridging Cultures: Reflections on the Heritage Identity of the Texas-Mexico Borderlands
2018
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16 stories. 16 Australian authors. One theme. Beginnings.Esmeralda is trapped in a nightmare, unable to wake and escape from the darkness.A simple bus trip turns into a fight for survival.Alone in a strange place with no memories of who she is or how she got there, Alora's world changes forever.These are just some of the stories that you will find in this thrilling collection of speculative tales.
The Rabbit Hole
Weird Stories, #1
- by
- Jon Michael Kelleyerik bergstromAnthony EngebretsonJenny Terpsichore Abelesart laskyTom Woloszstephen a. foxJohn Bukowskipaul stansburygeoff kingkelsey deandaniel linkbarry rosenvictor acquistadana hammerBoris Glikmantina kirchnerleigh ward-smithmarc sorondoCB droegeatthys j. gagemelinda giordanoStephen McQuiggandeborah whittammimi speikekim michelle rossdebra lius.t. ranschttom bontmitchell graboisandrew hoganb. david larsonPaul Lewellanperry palinkimberly cunningham
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- Weird Stories
2018
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How do you like your weirdness? A subtle nudge towards the untoward? A quick zap of zany? Or a full-on assault of aberration? Whatever your taste, you'll find it here, and many more strains of strange that you didn't suspect existed. From magic rain to a talking (severed) head, extraordinary eggs to belligerent birds, the stories in this collection enter the rabbit hole to explore its hidden corners and winding ways. Through all the variety, what they have in common is originality, creativ...
20 Timeless Classics: Exploring American History Through Fiction
Twenty Classic Tales of Colonial America, War, Reconstruction, and the Frontier
2024
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20 Timeless Classics: Exploring American History Through Fiction gathers historical romance, frontier adventure, regional realism, Civil War narrative, social critique, and psychological fiction into a capacious literary survey of the American past. Moving from colonial encounters and the contested borderlands to sectional conflict, Reconstruction, industrial modernity, and small-town life, the volume reveals how fiction converts public history into lived experience. Standout modes include...
Wolf of the Deep
Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama
2009
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The electrifying story of Raphael Semmes and the CSS Alabama, the Confederate raider that destroyed Union ocean shipping and took more prizes than any other raider in naval history.In July, 1862, Semmes received orders to take command of a secret new British-built steam warship, the Alabama. At its helm, he would become the most hated and feared man in ports up and down the Union coast—and a Confederate legend. Now, with unparalleled authority and depth, and with ...
Wolf of the Deep
Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama
- Narrated by
- Barrett Whitener
Unabridged
10 hours 28 min
2006
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In July 1862, Confederate Captain Raphael Semmes took command of a secret new warship. At the helm of the Alabama, he became the most hated and feared man along the Union coast, as well as a Confederate legend. Now, with unparalleled authority, depth, and a vivid sense of the excitement and danger of the time, Stephen Fox describes Captain Semmes’ remarkable wartime exploits.Burning one Union ship after another, he eluded capture time and again, ravaging Union commerce. But when th...
2024
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Birdsall P. Briscoe (1876–1971) practiced architecture from 1912 to 1956, the span of years during which Houston was transformed from an ambitious town on Buffalo Bayou into an international city, its economy powered by cotton, trade, and oil. The country houses Briscoe designed for three generations of affluent clients, sited in such Houston neighborhoods as Courtlandt Place, Shadyside, Broadacres, and River Oaks, display his exceptional skill in formulating stylistic and social identitie...
Marketing Secrets
Learn Rarely Revealed Expert Strategies
2017
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Many businesses can’t answer the question, “Who is your target market?” They make the fatal assumption that everyone will surely want to buy their product or service. Not! Having the right marketing strategy helps a business fi nd their actual set of customers. Only then can it correctly understand what they really want and then properly understand how to build a successful business.Marketing Secrets is founded on the author’s extensive real-world experience. He has spent many deca...
Master Builder of the Lower Rio Grande
Heinrich Portscheller
2016
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In 1865, Heinrich Portscheller emigrated to Mexico from his native Germany, perhaps motivated by a desire to avoid compulsory military service in the Austro-Prussian War. The scion of a well-known family of masons and master builders, he had the misfortune to disembark at Veracruz during the Franco-Mexican War. Portscheller and his traveling companion were impressed into the imperialist forces and sent to northern Mexico. Sometime following the Battle of Santa Gertrudis in1866, Portschelle...
Born on the Island
The Galveston We Remember
2012
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In sixty-seven exquisite watercolors and drawings, nationally famous architect Eugene Aubry captures on paper the sensibilities, the memories, and the grace that evokes Galveston, especially for those who are BOI (“born on the island”). Commissioned by the Galveston Historical Foundation, these works of art are intended to enhance the visual record of the buildings and the unique local architectural style that so many have appreciated over the years.In the aftermath of Hurricane Ik...
Bobby's Super Squad
Origin
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- Bobby's Super Squad
2025
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The aliens needed super-soldiers. They grabbed four guys from Bucksnort, Tennessee. Things get crazier than your uncle after that 4th Premium Ultra™.Mack, Ricky, Bret, and Keith aren't heroes. They're the guys arguing about lawnmowers outside the gas station - until the night they're abducted and injected with an alien super-serum meant for Martian super-soldiers - then things get a little more than interesting.These four small-town southern boys have world...
Facing Death Across Cultures
Health and Mortality in a Diverse World
2025
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This book is an invaluable resource for understanding the profound connections between culture, healthcare, and mortality. In a world where healthcare professionals – doctors, nurses, clients, patients, and staff – are increasingly engaging in cross-cultural interactions, this text equips readers with essential insights to navigate diverse beliefs and expectations surrounding health and treatment, particularly in moments of stress and vulnerability. While healthcare is often grounded in Eu...











