Origins

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Daniel Greene
The Jewish Origins of Cultural Pluralism: The Menorah Association and American Diversity (The Modern Jewish Experience)
Daniel Greene traces the emergence of the idea of cultural pluralism to the lived experiences of a group of Jewish college students and public intellectuals, including the philosopher Horace M. Kallen. These young Jews faced particular challenges as they sought to integrate themselves into the Ameri...
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Burton L. Mack
The Christian Myth: Origins, Logic, and Legacy
This book traces Burton Mack's intellectual evolution, from a creative analyst of ancient texts, to a scholar searching for the motives and interests of Jesus's followers who composed those texts, and for the social logic of "the Christian myths" they created. Mack rejects depictions of Jesus that h...
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Jasper Hartwell
IDIOMS Origins & Meanings: A Dictionary of Popular Sayings, Phrases & Expressions: Etymology of the Study and History behind 'Why Do We Say That' (A .
Ever wondered why we "bark up the wrong tree" when we're mistaken or why things seem to " go down the drain" when they fail? These quirky expressions have been passed down through generations, but do you know where they come from? In "IDIOMS: Origins & Meanings," you’ll unlock the surprising,...
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Oneironaut Cat
Cassette Culture: Exploring the Origins and Evolution of Cassette Futurism (Chronicles of Cyberpunk Derivatives: A Journey into Altered Realities)
" Cassette Culture: Exploring the Origins and Evolution of Cassette Futurism " is an immersive journey into the vibrant world of Cassette Futurism, a groundbreaking movement that emerged from the underground music scene. This captivating book delves deep into the origins, evolution, and cultural imp...
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David M. Goldenberg
Black and Slave: The Origins and History of the Curse of Ham (Studies of the Bible and Its Reception (SBR), 10)
Studies of the Curse of Ham, the belief that the Bible consigned blacks to everlasting servitude, confuse and conflate two separate origins stories (etiologies), one of black skin and the other of black slavery. This work unravels the etiologies and shows how the Curse, an etiology of black slavery,...
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Jeremy Whitley
Sea of Thieves: Origins Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
Dive into the lore of the Sea of Thieves in this action-packed graphic novel. When three unlikely travellers set sail for pirate waters, making their fortune will also make history! Filled with action, gold and untold tales of glory, the Sea of Thieves is a strange and treacherous stretch ...
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Jeffrey M. Bradshaw
Freemasonry and the Origins of Latter-day Saint Temple Ordinances (Companions to the Book of Moses)
COLOR EDITION – OVER 150 FIGURES (BLACK AND WHITE VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE) What I have enjoyed about Jeff’s work over the years is that, unlike many students of this topic, he has not confused form and substance. His work has tracked the substance of the endowment ceremony to ancient sources and...
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Sam Haselby
The Origins of American Religious Nationalism (Religion in America)
Sam Haselby offers a new and persuasive account of the role of religion in the formation of American nationality, showing how a contest within Protestantism reshaped American political culture and led to the creation of an enduring religious nationalism. Following U.S. independence, the new republ...
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Tom Velcovsky
The Origins of Sports
The Origins of Sports: How Today’s Favorite Games Began Ever wonder who invented basketball, where hockey was first played, or how the idea of a goal came about? The Origins of Sports takes young readers on a fascinating journey through time to uncover the surprising beginnings of the world’s ...
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William J. Rust
Eisenhower and Cambodia: Diplomacy, Covert Action, and the Origins of the Second Indochina War (Studies In Conflict Diplomacy Peace)
Although most Americans paid little attention to Cambodia during Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency, the nation's proximity to China and the global ideological struggle with the Soviet Union guaranteed US vigilance throughout Southeast Asia. Cambodia's leader, Norodom Sihanouk, refused to take sides ...
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Thomas D. Wilson
The Ashley Cooper Plan: The Founding of Carolina and the Origins of Southern Political Culture
In this highly original work, Thomas D. Wilson offers surprising new insights into the origins of the political storms we witness today. Wilson connects the Ashley Cooper Plan -- a seventeenth-century model for a well-ordered society imagined by Anthony Ashley Cooper (1st Earl of Shaftesbury) and hi...
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Fernando Vidal
The Sciences of the Soul: The Early Modern Origins of Psychology
Fernando Vidal’s trailblazing text on the origins of psychology traces the development of the discipline from its appearance in the late sixteenth century to its redefinition at the end of the seventeenth and its emergence as an institutionalized field in the eighteenth. Originally published in 20...
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Felice Vinci
The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales: The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Migration of Myth
Compelling evidence that the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean • Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to ancient Greece • Identifies the true geographic sites of Troy and Ithaca in the Baltic Sea ...
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Christine Kenneally
The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language
An accessible exploration of a burgeoning new field: the incredible evolution of language The first popular book to recount the exciting, very recent developments in tracing the origins of language, The First Word is at the forefront of a controversial, compelling new field. Acclaimed science w...
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Skinit
Skinit Clear Phone Case Compatible with Galaxy S25 Ultra - Officially Licensed DC Comics Arkham Origins Batman in Action Pose Design
Officially Licensed Batman Arkham Origins Warner Bros Clear Case compatible with Galaxy S25 Ultra Crafted with four corner air pocket shock bumpers to enhance defense against drops, dust, scratches, and daily wear and tear Slim and compact phone case design featuring a raised front bezel for enhance...
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Todd Penner
In Praise of Christian Origins: Stephen and the Hellenists in Lukan Apologetic Historiography (Emory Studies in Early Christianity)
Almost all scholars look to Acts 6:1-8:3 as providing the bedrock of early Christian tradition. The incident between the Hebrews and the Hellenists are understood to reflect real historical and theological problems in the early Jerusalem community, demonstrating the Hellenist role as a historical br...
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Tim Dalgleish
Desiderata the Origins of an American Classic: The Story Behind Max Ehrmann’s Poem and Excerpts from a New Biography
You know the words. Now discover the truth behind Desiderata and the life of its author. Beloved by millions, the prose poem Desiderata was first published in 1927, yet its true origins – and the story of the man who wrote it – have largely been lost. For decades it circulated as anonymous ...
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Rachel Ahern Knudsen
Homeric Speech and the Origins of Rhetoric
Knudsen argues that Homeric epics are the locus for the origins of rhetoric. Traditionally, Homer's epics have been the domain of scholars and students interested in ancient Greek poetry, and Aristotle's rhetorical theory has been the domain of those interested in ancient rhetoric. Rachel Ahern Knud...
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Chris Miskiewicz
Grateful Dead Origins
The Grateful Dead are one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time, but every story has a start. Grateful Dead Origins takes an in depth and personal look at the formation of one of the most important American rock bands of all time, exploring the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh...
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John Ayto
The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink
Seasoned generously with literary wit, The Diner's Dictionary is a veritable feast, tracing the origins and history of over 2,300 gastronomical words and phrases. John Ayto spreads across our table a veritable cornucopia, from common fruits and vegetables (apples, cherries, apricots, and broccoli,...
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