Tag: Shaped

We the Presidents How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century


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English | January 11, 2022 | ISBN: 1737823128, 1737823101 | EPUB | 650 pages | 58.7 MB
Rather than a traditional presidential history, We The Presidents focuses on a century of presidencies from Warren G. Harding to Donald J. Trump and how their presidencies have shaped today’s America, and the world.

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Towards Friendship-Shaped Communities A Practical Theology of Friendship


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English | April 11, 2022 | ISBN: 1119756944 | 256 pages | PDF | 4.65 Mb
In Towards Friendship-Shaped Communities: A Practical Theology of Friendship, distinguished theological researcher Anne-Marie Ellithorpe delivers a constructive and insightful exploration of the place and nature of friendship as innate to being human, to the human vocation, and to life within the broader community. Of particular interest to members and leaders of faith communities, this book responds to contemporary concerns regarding relationality and offers a comprehensive theology of friendship.

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It Happened in Seattle Remarkable Events That Shaped History


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English | 2009 | ISBN: 0762743689 | EPUB | pages: 176 | 0.5 mb
A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped the Emerald City, It Happened in Seattle describes everything from the battle of Seattle in 1856 to the Nisqually earthquake of 2001.

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A Day at the Races The Horses, People and Races that Shaped the Sport of Kings


Free Download Peter May, "A Day at the Races: The Horses, People and Races that Shaped the Sport of Kings"
English | ISBN: 1913159353 | 2022 | 256 pages | EPUB | 1111 KB
From King Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II, via the introduction of the Classics, a duel at Ascot, the first steeplechase, a Derby Day fraud, a huge Cambridgeshire gamble, the desolation of Fred Archer, a thousand-mile walk around Newmarket Heath, the greatness of Ormonde and Sceptre, Man o’ War’s record-breaking runs, National Velvet and Emily Davison, to the brilliance of Lester Piggott, Tony McCoy and Frankel, Peter May has selected over one hundred days that encapsulate five hundred years of the Sport of Kings.

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The Alchemy of Things Interiors shaped by curious minds (2024)


Free Download Karen McCartney, "The Alchemy of Things: Interiors shaped by curious minds"
English | 2018 | pages: 272 | ISBN: 1760527777, 1760522759 | EPUB | 194,8 mb
The Alchemy of Thingsrepresents the swing of the decorating pendulum away from the instant gratification of popular culture through the interior design and style of 18 fascinating homes from around the world.

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The Art and Science of Dome-Shaped Wood-Fired Ovens


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032626232 | 207 Pages | PDF (True) | 32 MB
The Art and Science of Dome-Shaped Wood-Fired Ovens, from history to your backyard or commercial shop, is a carefully crafted guide that explains the tradition and science of wood-fired cooking. The book embarks on a historical journey, tracing the development of wood-fired ovens and their cultural significance. It then unravels the theory of heating and the burning behaviour of wood, making complex technical concepts accessible.

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Solar Cataclysm How the Sun Shaped the Past and What We Can Do to Save Our Future


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English | 2012 | pages: 288 | ISBN: 0062061925 | EPUB | 0,5 mb
Science journalist and futurist Lawrence Joseph has studied the unprecedented solar storms since the last ice age and in Solar Cataclysm he reveals the monumental ecological, biological, emotional, political, financial, and cultural effects they have had in the past, and will ultimately have on humanity’s future. This timely, fascinating, and relevant book from the bestselling author of Apocalypse 2012 sounds an intelligent and urgent warning about the possible catastrophic consequences we will face in the coming years if we don’t listen to what the sun is trying to tell us. Popular science fans who made The World Without Us a runaway bestseller, readers open to new angles on history like those presented in Guns, Germs, and Steel, and anyone who is concerned about tomorrow and what we can do to ensure humankind’s survival must read Solar Cataclysm.

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