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Ancient Egypt : myth and history.
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- © 1997., Geddes & Grosset,
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- The end of the myth : from the frontier to the border wall in the mind of America / by Grandin, Greg,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a new and eye-opening interpretation of the meaning of the frontier, from early westward expansion to Trump's border wall. Ever since this nation's inception, the idea of an open and ever-expanding frontier has been central to American identity. Symbolizing a future of endless promise, it was the foundation of the United States' belief in itself as an exceptional nation--democratic, individualistic, forward-looking. Today, though, America has a new symbol: the border wall. In The End of the Myth, acclaimed historian Greg Grandin explores the meaning of the frontier throughout the full sweep of U.S. history--from the American Revolution to the War of 1898, the New Deal to the election of 2016. For centuries, he shows, America's constant expansion--fighting wars and opening markets--served as a "gate of escape," helping to deflect domestic political and economic conflicts outward. But this deflection meant that the country's problems, from racism to inequality, were never confronted directly. And now, the combined catastrophe of the 2008 financial meltdown and our unwinnable wars in the Middle East have slammed this gate shut, bringing political passions that had long been directed elsewhere back home. It is this new reality, Grandin says, that explains the rise of reactionary populism and racist nationalism, the extreme anger and polarization that catapulted Trump to the presidency. The border wall may or may not be built, but it will survive as a rallying point, an allegorical tombstone marking the end of American exceptionalism"--- Subjects: Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861-1932; Frontier thesis.; Borderlands; National characteristics, American.; Exceptionalism; Nationalism;
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- The myth of the strong leader : political leadership in modern politics / by Brown, Archie,1938-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-438) and index.LSC- Subjects: Political leadership; Political leadership;
- © c2014., Basic Books,
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- The myth of the Great War : a new military history of World War I / by Mosier, John,1944-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: World War, 1914-1918;
- © c2001., HarperCollins,
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- Myths and legends of the world / by Wickersham, John M.(John Moore),1943-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and indexes.v. 1. Abel-Coriolanus -- v. 2. Corn-Io -- v 3. Iphigenia-Quetzalcoatl -- v. 4. Ra-Zoroastrian mythology.- Subjects: Mythology; Legends;
- © c2000., Gale Group,
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- Witchcraft [videorecording] : myths and legends / by National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.); National Geographic Television.;
In the modern world, witchcraft and witches are dismissed as fantasies, but in many cultures, magic is alive and its practitioners admired and feared. Join National Geographic on a quest to find the stories behind the myths and legends of witchcraft. Along the way, meet an anthropologist who became a believer in Mexico and a 'witch cleanser' in Zimbabwe.E.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1; widescreen presentation, 1.78:1 aspect ratio.- Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Magic.; Warlocks.; Witchcraft.; Witches.;
- © c2011., National Geographic,
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- 25 myths about bullying and cyberbullying / by Englander, Elizabeth Kandel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Maybe your kids have been bullied, or maybe you worry that they will be. Bullying today still happens in traditional ways; but it can also happen in new and confounding ways. The troubles spattered across the media today aren't only new; they're newly confounding. One of the most difficult things about being a parent today isn't social cruelty per se, but the yawning gap in knowledge (particularly around digital issues) and a display of unmistakable human cruelty that can be disquieting. Decreasing or increasing, the fact is that bullying and cyberbullying remain among the most commonly-cited concerns expressed by parents and educators. New and baffling problems, articles, opinions, and advice abound. Yet even this large (indeed, sometimes overwhelming) flood of information doesn't really provide many answers about what to believe (is cyberbullying really rampant?), how to tell when something is truly a problem (versus just "growing pains"), or what parents are supposed to actually do (or not do, as the case may be)"--- Subjects: Bullying.; Cyberbullying.;
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- Ancient Egypt : life, myth and art / by Fletcher, Joann.;
Includes bibliography and index.- © c1999., Duncan Baird,
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- The Myth of American Idealism : How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World. by Chomsky, Noam.;
From one of the worlds most prominent thinkers comes an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to humanitys future as well as a sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it. From the author of 'Global Discontents'.Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: HISTORY / United States / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics;
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- Great white shark : myth and reality / by Civard-Racinais, Alexandrine.; Héraud, Patrice.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141), Internet addresses and index.Filmography: 141.LSC- Subjects: White shark.;
- © 2012., Firefly Books,
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