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  • THE ACADEMIC SKILLS HANDBOOK
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    THE ACADEMIC SKILLS HANDBOOK
    DIANA HOPKINS / TOM REID
    This is your complete guide to success in navigating, writing, thinking, and communicating at university. Packed with tips, diagnostic tools, guided exercises, and full text examples, it equips you to boost your grades, ace your assignments, and get the most out of your time at university. This book helps you: Prepare for and navigate university culture Develop the academic ski...

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  • THE SCALP HUNTERS
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    THE SCALP HUNTERS
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: "Unroll the world’s map, and look upon the great northern continent of America. Away to the wild west, away toward the setting sun, away beyond many a far meridian, let your eyes wander. Rest them where golden rivers rise among peaks that carry the eternal snow. Rest them there. You are looking upon a land whose features are un-furrowed by human hands, still bearing th...

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  • GWEN WYNN, A ROMANCE OF THE WYE
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    GWEN WYNN, A ROMANCE OF THE WYE
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye is a historical novel written by Mayne Reid, a popular author known for his adventure stories. This particular novel is set against the backdrop of the Wye Valley, a picturesque region in England, and is likely a romantic adventure tale that incorporates elements of love, mystery, and the beautiful natural landscapes of the Wye Valley. ...

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  • THE QUADROON ADVENTURES IN THE FAR WEST
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    THE QUADROON ADVENTURES IN THE FAR WEST
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    This novel from 1858 is surprisingly good. The story takes place in Louisiana where a young Englishman is wounded in the rescue of Eugenie, a planter's daughter, from a burning steamboat. While recuperating on Eugenie's plantation, he first sees Aurore, a beautiful mixed-race slave. The two fall in love. When an unscrupulous steward of Eugenie's property forces her into bankrup...

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  • THE LAND OF FIRE, A TALE OF ADVENTURE
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    THE LAND OF FIRE, A TALE OF ADVENTURE
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: "A ship tempest-tossed, labouring amid the surges of an angry sea; her crew on the alert, doing their utmost to keep her off a lee-shore. And such a shore! None more dangerous on all ocean’s edge; for it is the west coast of Tierra del Fuego, abreast the Fury Isles and that long belt of seething breakers known to mariners as the “Milky Way,” the same of which the great...

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  • THE HUNTERS' FEAST, CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE CAMP FIRE
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    THE HUNTERS' FEAST, CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE CAMP FIRE
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: "On the western bank of the Mississippi, twelve miles below the embouchure of the Missouri, stands the large town of Saint Louis, poetically known as the “Mound City.” Although there are many other large towns throughout the Mississippi Valley, Saint Louis is the true metropolis of the “far west”—of that semi-civilised, ever-changing belt of territory known as the “Fro...

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  • THE WHITE CHIEF, A LEGEND OF NORTHERN MEXICO
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    THE WHITE CHIEF, A LEGEND OF NORTHERN MEXICO
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico is a Western novel set in Mexico. It is a tale of the Mexican ranchers' way of life, replete with vivid descriptions of bullfights and cockfights, and daring feats of horsemanship. Having embarrassed his competitors in a horsemanship exhibition, Carlos the 'cibolero' is coerced into one last feat. The dare consisted in riding at full...

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  • THE WAR TRAIL, THE HUNT OF THE WILD HORSE
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    THE WAR TRAIL, THE HUNT OF THE WILD HORSE
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    The War-Trail Or The Hunt Of The Wild A Romance Of The Prairie is a thrilling novel by Mayne Reid that takes readers on a journey through the American West during the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Maurice Gerald, who sets out on a quest to capture a wild horse known as the ""Black Mustang"". Along the way, he encounters a group of Nativ...

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  • OSCEOLA THE SEMINOLE, OR THE RED FAWN OF THE FLOWER LAND
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    OSCEOLA THE SEMINOLE, OR THE RED FAWN OF THE FLOWER LAND
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Way ahead of its time, an action-packed adventure written in nineteenth century amazes at the intelligent attitudes of the author towards patriotism and racism. For many kids in previous generations, this was their Harry Potter...you should discover it today. (amazon) ...

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  • THE RIFLE RANGERS
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    THE RIFLE RANGERS
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    The Rifle Rangers or Adventures in South Mexico (1850) is a novel by Captain Mayne Reid, set in Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the Mexican War (1846–1848) The novel depicts the plight of American soldiers stationed in Mexico during the war and their effect on the native population. It follows the life of protagonist Captain Jack Haller as he helms the newly formed American battalion...

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  • THE WILD HUNTRESS, LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS
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    THE WILD HUNTRESS, LOVE IN THE WILDERNESS
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness is a captivating novel by Mayne Reid that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the untamed wilderness. Set against the backdrop of the American frontier, the story follows a courageous and independent huntress who roams the rugged landscapes, skilled in survival and intimately connected with nature. Amidst the challenges of the ...

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  • THE MAN-EATERS AND OTHER ODD PEOPLE A POPULAR DESCRIPTION OF SINGULAR RACES
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    THE MAN-EATERS AND OTHER ODD PEOPLE A POPULAR DESCRIPTION OF SINGULAR RACES
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: "In the portrait of the Feegeean you will expect something frightfully hideous,—knowing, as you already do, that he is an eater of human flesh,—a man of gigantic stature, swarthy skin, bloodshot eyes, gaunt, bony jaws, and terrific aspect. You will expect this man to be described as being naked,—or only with the skin of a wild beast upon his shoulders,—building no hous...

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  • THE BOY SLAVES
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    THE BOY SLAVES
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Reid reverses reality in a book about white slaves in Africa. Amazingly, the whole thing is credible. Reid intimately knew how the slavery business worked, as he married a manumitted one in Louisiana. Reid points out that worthy people can be enslaved, and it saps their industriousness through removing any hope or motive of self improvement, The whole subject is dark and cruel,...

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  • GASPAR THE GAUCHO, A STORY OF THE GRAN CHACO
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    GASPAR THE GAUCHO, A STORY OF THE GRAN CHACO
    THOMAS MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: "Spread before you a map of South America. Fix your eye on the point of confluence between two of its great rivers—the Salado, which runs south-easterly from the Andes mountains, and the Parana coming from the north; carry your glance up the former to the town of Salta, in the ancient province of Tucuman; do likewise with the latter to the point where it espouses the P...

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  • ANIMAL SNUGGLES
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    ANIMAL SNUGGLES
    AIMEE REID
    A cuddly parent-child read-aloud with a scientific twist! This heartwarming, lullaby-like nonfiction picture book combines animal facts with a comforting message of love and belonging. Back matter how different animals show love is included. Perfect for children ages 2-4 at home, school, or the library! Belly to belly Cheek to cheek Elbow to elbow Beak to beak. In a hot desert,...

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  • BATTLE SCARS
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    BATTLE SCARS
    CHIP REID
    A unique insight into how combat in Iraq has shaped the lives of a battalion of young Marines. The most eye-opening, and terrifying, story in Chip Reid's career as a journalist was the six weeks he spent with 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, as a correspondent for NBC News. Traveling shoulder-to-shoulder with the young Marines, he had unparalleled...

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  • THE EAGLE AND THE BEAR
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    THE EAGLE AND THE BEAR
    JOHN H. REID
    For over three centuries, the inhabitants of North Britain faced the might of Rome, resulting in some of the most extraordinary archaeology of the ancient world. This richly illustrated new history of Roman Scotland explores the complex, often tumultuous and frequently brutal interaction between the world's first superpower and the peoples who lived north of Hadrian's Wall. Wit...

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  • THE EARLY LIFE OF JAMES VI
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    THE EARLY LIFE OF JAMES VI
    STEVEN J. REID
    James VI and I was arguably the most successful ruler of the Stewart Dynasty in Scotland, and the first king of a united Great Britain. His ableness as a monarch, it has been argued, stemmed largely from his Scottish upbringing. This book is the first in-depth scholarly study of those formative years. It tries to understand exactly when in James' 'long apprenticeship' he seized...

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  • THE POLITICS OF FINANCIAL CONTROL
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    THE POLITICS OF FINANCIAL CONTROL
    GORDON REID
    Originally published in 1966, this book takes a look at the ancient and traditional, as well as more recent procedures in parliament for controlling finance. It questions outdated procedures and also examines the tendency of the party leaders to restrict control and even debate of financial matters in the House of Commons. ...

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  • THE ISLAND PIRATE, A TALE OF THE MISSISSIPPI
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    THE ISLAND PIRATE, A TALE OF THE MISSISSIPPI
    MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: “Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi. I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure. I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified. Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life—amid varied type...

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  • CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT', AND OTHER SEA COMEDIES
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    CAPTAIN BALAAM OF THE 'CORMORANT', AND OTHER SEA COMEDIES
    MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: “For T. Tyser, otherwise Mr. Thomas Tyser, was not only the owner of the Patriarch, but also the owner of a dozen other vessels all beginning with a P. He was, moreover, the owner of a large block of land in the heart of Melbourne; he had several streets, of which the biggest was Tyser Street, S.E., in London, and his banking account was certainly of heavier metal than...

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  • THE ADVENTURE OF THE BROAD ARROW AN AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE
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    THE ADVENTURE OF THE BROAD ARROW AN AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE
    MAYNE REID
    Excerpt: “"It's possible to be damned without being dead," said Smith, as he drank his nobbler at the Pilbarra Hotel. "And miners are the men who know it, in such a place as this." He looked out of the reeking bar-room on the light brown glare of waterless desert, with a few thirsty trees scattered over it. "We're in the pit, so to speak," he continued, "but not the lowest, for...

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  • CO-LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE
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    CO-LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE
    WENDY REID / HILDE FJELLVÆR
    This book is about co-leadership: A leadership practice and structure often found in arts organizations that consist of two or three executives who bridge the art and business divide at the top. Many practitioners recognize this phenomenon but the research on this topic is limited and dispersed. This book assembles a coherent overview and presents new insights of the field. Whi...

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  • ADVENTURE PSYCHOLOGY
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    ADVENTURE PSYCHOLOGY
    PAULA REID
    In recent years a new set of psychological principles has emerged from research investigating adventure and adventurous activities. Adventure involves a special type of physical activity in natural contexts where participants voluntarily participate in experiences where the environment and activity are challenging, perhaps dangerous and potentially life threatening. To go on an...

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  • SOCIAL PROGRESS AND THE AUTHORITARIAN CHALLENGE TO DEMOCRACY
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    SOCIAL PROGRESS AND THE AUTHORITARIAN CHALLENGE TO DEMOCRACY
    DONALD G. REID
    Social Progress and the Authoritarian Challenge to Democracy examines the authoritarian challenge to present-day democracy through a framing of social progress theory and the idea of the social contract. Building on the author’s previous work, this book discusses whether social progress is linear and on a continual upward trajectory to human betterment, or if there are peaks an...

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  • EDUCATING MUSICIANS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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    EDUCATING MUSICIANS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
    ANNA REID / PETER PETOCZ
    Educating Musicians for Sustainability explores the intersections of sustainability and music, investigating how sustainability affects the development and professional preparation of musicians while asking the question, ‘What does sustainability have to do with music?’ The volume presents a series of case studies organised according to an expanded view of the ‘four pillars of ...

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  • LIGHT — SCIENCE & MAGIC
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    LIGHT — SCIENCE & MAGIC
    FIL HUNTER / STEVEN BIVER / PAUL FUQUA / ROBIN REID
    Photographic lighting is a topic that will never go out of style, no matter how sophisticated cameras and other technology get. Even with the most high-tech gear, photographers still need to put a lot of thought and vision into lighting their photographs in order to get great results. Mastering this key skill has the power to dramatically and quickly improve your photographs as...

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  • JEWS AND CONVERTS IN LATE MEDIEVAL CASTILE
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    JEWS AND CONVERTS IN LATE MEDIEVAL CASTILE
    CECIL REID
    Jews and Converts in Late Medieval Castile examines the ways in which Jewish-Christian relations evolved in Castile, taking account of social, cultural, and religious factors that affected the two communities throughout the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. The territorial expansion of the Christian kingdoms in Iberia that followed the reconquests of the mid-thirteenth ...

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  • TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE INNOVATIONS
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    TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE INNOVATIONS
    REID EWING
    This handbook introduces community leaders to an understanding oftransportation mobility, offering suggestions to reduce congestion, automobile dependence, and vehicle miles of travel. ...

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  • CREATIVE RESEARCH IN MUSIC
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    CREATIVE RESEARCH IN MUSIC
    ANNA REID / NEAL PERES DA COSTA / JEANELL CARRIGAN
    Creative Research in Music explores what it means to be an artistic researcher in music in the twenty-first century. The book delineates the myriad processes that underpin successful artistic research in music, providing best practice exemplars ranging from Western classical art to local indigenous traditions, and from small to large-scale, multi-media and cross-cultural work f...

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