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  Vikings

  History Nerds

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  Few are those that have not heard of the fearsome Vikings and their daring exploits. These Northern seafarers, the scourge of the Middle Ages, left their mark on the world’s history in a grand fashion. Courageous, defiant, and driven by the desire for exploration, the Norsemen were the most feared of all Medieval conquerors. Many thought them invincible, and they held many struggling Christian nations in their sway. From Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, down to the shores of Spain and the Baltic, the Vikings left their undeniable mark. Brutal conquest was not the only tool of their trade: these men were able seafarers and great explorers. Vikings discovered and established colonies in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and North America. Many agree that they were the first to set foot in the land we know today as Canada. All in all, the Vikings hold a vital role in the history of the world. Who knows how our world would look today if it weren’t for these grand Norsemen?

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  The Renaissance - The Rebirth of...

  Will Forrest

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  Welcome to The Renaissance: The Rebirth of Art, Learning and Culture! 
    
  In this book, you will learn all about the exciting period of European history known as the Renaissance. 
  This period of history was marked by a tremendous surge in creativity and innovation, resulting in the birth of some of the world’s most iconic art, literature, and architecture. 
    
  This book will guide you through the fascinating history of the Renaissance, exploring its origins, its major figures, and its legacy. 
    
  From the rise of the Italian city-states to the development of the printing press, you’ll have an in-depth look at some of the most important cultural and technological advancements of the period. 
    
  You’ll also discover the spectacular art, music, and literature of the Renaissance, and learn how it transformed the way we think about the world. 
    
  This book is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Renaissance and its lasting impact on our society today. 
  Order your copy today and join us on a thrilling journey through one of the most important periods of human history!

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  Germanic Tribes in Antiquity...

  Editors Charles River

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  Despite all the accomplishments and widespread victories and conquests that the ancient Romans accrued over the centuries, one of their most critical failures was the inability to subjugate Germany. Indeed, historians have singled out this one failure as central to the ultimate downfall of Rome, as the constant wars against the Germanic tribes and the need to defend the frontier on the Rhine helped bring the Roman Empire to its knees. 
  There are elements of truth in such a conclusion, but the reality was far more fluid than is often realized. From the 1st century BCE until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century CE, the relationships between the Romans and those living in what is now modern Germany were extremely complicated, involving much more than simple warfare. As a Roman territory, Germania at one point included significant areas of land east of the Rhine, all the way up to the Elbe. The Romans would maintain a significant force on this eastern side until the 3rd century CE, but eventually a Frankish invasion ended that presence, and the term Germania came to refer specifically to the territory west of the Rhine, which included the two provinces of Germania Superior and Germania Inferior, or Upper and Lower Germany. Those provinces were key to the defense of the empire, so much so that Triers provided the location of one of the four seats of government near the end of Rome’s reign. 
  The people that came to be known as Germans originally came from Scandinavia and were mainly shepherds and hunters, but they comprised a number of distinct groups. Within each group, there were separate tribes, and as their populations grew, the land they occupied in Scandinavia was unable to support them, so they began migrating south, settling outside the borders of the Roman Empire. The Germans were fierce warriors who employed rather crude but effective tactics in battle.

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  Foster Parent Collaboration - A...

  Amanda Preston, Lisa Schelbe

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  Foster Parent Collaboration: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Professionals argues that the foster care system is in crisis and one strategy for meaningful change is for social workers and other professionals to collaborate with foster parents. The collaboration will assist with increasing foster parent retention and the quality of care they can provide to children in their homes. The book provides practical suggestions supported by current research for how this can be done. The book provides information about the foster care system, children in foster care, and foster parents' vital roles. It couples the first-hand experience of a foster parent and social worker with current research. This combined lens provides a critical examination of the current realities of foster parents and social workers in foster care. 
   
   
   
  Derived from both practice knowledge and empirical evidence, the book provides guidance to social workers and other professionals about how to effectively work with foster parents. The goal is to promote change in the foster care system and improve the outcomes for children and families. It serves as a tool to help social workers and other professionals currently working in the foster care system improve their skills and better collaborate with foster parents. Foster Parent Collaboration contains numerous practice examples drawn from actual cases that offer insights into what social workers and foster parents navigate and how social workers best can work with foster parents. Each chapter includes a real-life challenge from a foster parent's perspective.

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  Lesbian First Time Sexy...

  Giselle Renarde

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  Embark on a journey of sensual discovery with "Lesbian First Time Sexy Surprises," a captivating collection of six spicy short stories that explore the intoxicating allure of women discovering passion with other women. Each tale invites you to witness the electrifying chemistry between women as they explore their deepest desires and succumb to the irresistible pull of unfamiliar attraction. 
  Indulge in the tantalizing encounters between friends who become lovers, strangers at a coffee shop, and even a bored housewife and her seductive housepainter. From the sizzling tension between a goth cashier and a bicurious customer to the fiery passion between a powerful businesswoman and her enticing masseuse, these stories offer a mesmerizing glimpse into the world of lesbian romance and sensual exploration. 
  Get swept into the uncharted depths of desire as "Lesbian First Time Sexy Surprises" beckons you to explore the intoxicating allure of first-time sapphic encounters. 

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  The Nail in the Skull and Other...

  Simon Young

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  In the last fifty years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as stories in their own right. 
   
   
   
  In The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends, Simon Young fills this gap for British folklore (and for the wider English-speaking world) of the 1800s. Young introduces seventy Victorian urban legends ranging from "Beetle Eyes" to the "Shoplifter's Dilemma" and from "Hands in the Muff" to "the Suicide Club." While a handful of these stories are already known, the vast majority have never been identified, and they have certainly never received scholarly treatment. 
   
   
   
  Young begins the volume with a lengthy introduction assessing nineteenth-century media, emphasizing the importance of the written word to the perpetuation and preservation of these myths. He draws on numerous nineteenth-century books, periodicals, and ephemera, including digitized newspaper archives—particularly the British Newspaper Archive, an exciting new hunting ground for folklorists.

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