Origins

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Daniel E. Macallair
After the Doors Were Locked: A History of Youth Corrections in California and the Origins of Twenty-First Century Reform
The California youth corrections system is undergoing the most sweeping transformation in its 154-year history. The extraordinary nature of this change is revealed by the striking decline in the state’s youth incarceration rate. In 1996, with 10,000 youth confined in 11 state-run correctional faci...
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Anonymous
Antiqua Mater: A Study Of Christian Origins (1887)
Antiqua Mater: A Study of Christian Origins is a book written by an anonymous author in 1887. The book provides a comprehensive study of the origins of Christianity, tracing its development from the early days of the Church to the present day. The author explores the historical, cultural, and religi...
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C. Scott Littleton
Shinto: Origins, Rituals, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places
In Japan, two religions predominate--Buddhism and Shintoism--and the Japanese people see no contradiction in practicing both: worshipping Buddha even as they revere the kami , the divine beings that populate the country and define the indigenous faith of Shintoism. In Shintoism and the Religions ...
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Regge N Wiseman
An Initial Study of the Origins of Chupadero Black-on-White Pottery
Chupadero Black-on-white is one of the most distinctive and most common painted wares of the late prehistoric period in southeastern New Mexico and adjacent parts of Texas and Mexico (Mera, 1931, 1935; Stallings, 1932; Brand, 1935; Hawley, 1936; Runyan and Hedrick, 1973). Its widespread occurrence i...
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Tejas Hiremani
The Principles of Creation: Seven Metaphysical Principles & Two Visionary Parables: On Consciousness, Love, Peace & AI-From Quiet Origins to the
"Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven." - William Shakespeare We live in an age of miracles and machines-but have we lost the map to ourselves? The Principles of Creation is a genre-defying work that blends ancient wisdom with visionary fiction to answ...
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Judith Dillon
Futhark Rune Mysteries: Origins of Magic and Divination in the Primal Alphabet
Uncovers the ancient Egyptian origin and magical power of the runes • Reveals the lineage of the runes by tracing their historical journey from Egyptian hieroglyphs through the Semitic Phoenician language to northern Europe • Draws on stories of the Norse sagas to show the runes’ spiritual ...
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Steven C. Harper
First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins
This is the biography of a contested memory, how it was born, grew, changed the world, and was changed by it. It's the story of the story of how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began. Joseph Smith, the church's founder, remembered that his first audible prayer, uttered in spring of 1...
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Prof George E. E. Mendenhall
The Tenth Generation: The Origins of the Biblical Tradition
"...an exceptionally important book. Anyone stimulated by Mendenhall's earlier treatment of the origins of Israel and her settlement in Palestine and conversant with his views in the years since has eagerly awaited this fuller presentation... Everyone who struggles to grasp the Old Testament must co...
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Fidelis in litteris
Dogs Word Search Puzzles: Large Print Edition: 120 Dog-Themed Puzzles with Over 2800 Words to Find. Fascinating Facts, Learn About the Origins of ...
There is no comparison to the loyalty of a dog, nor to the love and heart-melting relationship that sharing time with them generates. Em-bark yourself into this word search puzzle filled with curiosities and facts about dogs, their breed origins, different expressions used to refer to dogs, as well ...
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Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe Origins Action Figure, Trap Jaw Collectible, MOTU Evil and Armed Villain, 16 Posable Joints, 5.5 Inch with Accessories
This Masters of the Universe Origins 5.5-inch scale action figure of Trap Jaw has a vintage look, but his 16 articulated joints provide modern posability. Open and close his jaw for biting action! Trap Jaw, the original interdimensional cyborg, is literally a walking weapon of mass destruction. This...
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Intensive Life Publishing
Summary of Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
This is an unofficial summary of Isabel Wilkerson’s #1 Best Seller book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents." Our team of professional writers has carefully summarized all the important points that one should know about caste , save you the stress of going through the 447 page-book, and lea...
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James John Hoogerwerf
Speed, Safety, and Comfort: The Origins of Delta Air Lines
In Speed, Safety, and Comfort : The Origins of Delta Air Lines, former Delta Boeing 767 captain and aviation historian James John Hoogerwerf traces the evolution and growth of one of America’s most successful airlines. Delta’s story began during the early twentieth century with the fight agai...
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Zahid Ameer
The Hadean Eon: Earth's Fiery Origins and the Birth of a Planet
Discover the untold story of Earth's earliest chapter in The Hadean Eon: Earth's Fiery Origins and the Birth of a Planet . This comprehensive book dives deep into the violent, molten beginnings of our planet, exploring key events from Earth's formation 4.6 billion years ago to the emergence of its ...
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Robert Spencer
Did Muhammad Exist?: An Inquiry into Islam's Obscure Origins
Are jihadists dying for a fiction? Everything you thought you knew about Islam is about to change. Did Muhammad exist? It is a question that few have thought—or dared—to ask. Virtually everyone, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, takes for granted that the prophet of Islam lived and led in seventh-cen...
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Zara S. Steiner
Britain and the Origins of the First World War: Second Edition
How and why did Britain become involved in the First World War? Taking into account the scholarship of the last twenty-five years, this second edition of Zara S. Steiner's classic study, thoroughly revised with Keith Neilson, explores a subject which is as highly contentious as ever. While retainin...
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Giulio Pianesi
Japanese Myths and Sacred Legends: Ancient Stories of Gods, Spirits, and the Origins of Japanese Culture
Behind every Japanese myth lies a sacred truth about nature, humanity, and the invisible world. Japanese Myths and Sacred Legends opens the door to an ancient universe where gods, spirits, and the origins of Japanese culture are deeply intertwined. Long before modern Japan, these stories explaine...
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Julia Cresswell
Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguese coco for 'grinning face'? Or that giraffes used to be called camelopards ? Or that walrus has its origin in Dutch, meaning 'whale horse'. The Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins includes 1,000 word histories arranged ac...
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Charles River Editors
Odin: The Origins, History and Evolution of the Norse God
*Includes pictures of important places and historic illustrations and art depicting Odin and other important Norse figures. *Explains the historical origins of the god, the mythological tales about him, and the religious evolution of Odin. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. A one-eye...
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John Ridley
Absolute Power: Origins
The definitive history of one of the DCU’s deadliest villains is at last revealed! Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley tells the tragic backstory of Amanda Waller, in a vital part of DC’s Absolute Power blockbuster! Since the earliest days of the Suicide Squad, Amanda Waller has operat...
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Charles River Editors
The Domestication of Dogs: The History of Dogs’ Genetic Divergence from Wolves and the Origins of Their Relationship with Humans
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “Isn't it strange that, our being such an intelligent primate, we didn't domesticate chimpanzees as companions instead? Why did we choose wolves even though they are strong enough to maim or kill us?” - Wolfgang Schleidt As the oft-...
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