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This is an oral history of the Latin American Baseball Leagues of the mid-20th century. Interviews with... Læs mere
"The author relates her mission of lending her skills to help Iraq progress towards a better future. And it gives an account of her feelings and experiences upon returning to her native city Baghdad"--
Examines the many arguments about media bias from a non-polemical perspective. This work includes essays that cover individual forms of bias, including ideology, politics,... Læs mere
Examines the army career of Union General George B. McClellan. The main focus of the work is his Civil War service and the ways in... Læs mere
Nearly nine times as many died from diseases during the American Revolution as did from wounds. From a... Læs mere
Known for a voice as mellow as his moniker, ""The Velvet Fog,"" Mel Torme was an accomplished vocalist, pianist, drummer, songwriter, arranger and... Læs mere
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"In November 2005, Sunni insurgents attacked a U.S. Marine squad in Haditha. One marine died and... Læs mere
"This revelatory documentary biography of Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), one of the world's best playwrights, consists of... Læs mere