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  Earth Keeper - Reflections on...

  N. Scott Momaday

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  ""Dazzling. . . . In glittering prose, Momaday recalls stories passed down through generations, illuminating the earth as a sacrosanct place of wonder and abundance. At once a celebration and a warning, Earth Keeper is an impassioned defense of all that our endangered planet stands to lose."" — Esquire 
  A magnificent testament to the earth, from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet N. Scott Momaday. 
  One of the most distinguished voices in American letters, N. Scott Momaday has devoted much of his life to celebrating and preserving Native American culture, especially its oral tradition. A member of the Kiowa tribe, Momaday was born in Lawton, Oklahoma and grew up on Navajo, Apache, and Peublo reservations throughout the Southwest. It is a part of the earth he knows well and loves deeply. 
  In Earth Keeper, he reflects on his native ground and its influence on his people. “When I think about my life and the lives of my ancestors,"" he writes, ""I am inevitably led to the conviction that I, and they, belong to the American land. This is a declaration of belonging. And it is an offering to the earth.”   
  In this wise and wonderous work, Momaday shares stories and memories throughout his life, stories that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound spiritual connection to the American landscape and reverence for the natural world. He offers an homage and a warning. He shows us that the earth is a sacred place of wonder and beauty, a source of strength and healing that must be honored and protected before it’s too late. As he so eloquently and simply reminds us, we must all be keepers of the earth.

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  Abbott and Costello: Playing the...

  Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

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  Costello plans to play a Rachmaninoff piano concerto at Janet Blair's party. Professor Nazarro arrives to give Lou a quick piano lesson.

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  CAMBODIA - Cambodia´s History -...

  History Retold

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  For anyone seeking a gripping tale of triumph and tragedy, this is the book for you. 
  This epic book of the Cambodian nation takes you on a journey through time. From the glorious days of the Khmer Empire to the darkest hours of the 20th century.Follow the rise and fall of powerful kings and queens, and witness the artistic and cultural achievements of the Khmer civilization.Discover the horrors of war and genocide, as Cambodians endure unimaginable suffering and loss.Witness the resilience and determination of the Cambodian people, as they rebuild and forge a new path forward. 
  You'll learn about the artistic and cultural triumphs of the Khmer Empire during the Angkor era, as well as the devastating consequences of the Khmer Rouge regime led by Pol Pot, responsible for the deaths of millions of people. This book offers a comprehensive and captivating insight into Cambodia's complex and fascinating past. 
  Whether you're a lover of history, a student of geopolitics, or simply seeking a powerful story, This book about the History of Cambodia will leave you spellbound!

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  The Civil War Seige of Jackson...

  Jim Woodrick

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  Even after a grueling forty-seven-day siege at Vicksburg, Ulysses S. Grant could not rest on his laurels. Just fifty miles away in Jackson, Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and the "Army of Relief" still posed a threat to Grant's hard-won victory. General William Tecumseh Sherman countered by marching Union troops to Jackson. After a weeklong siege under a hot Mississippi sun, Johnston's army abandoned the city, leaving the fate of Jackson in the hands of Sherman's troops. Historian Jim Woodrick recounts the Civil War devastation and rebirth of Mississippi's capital.

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  Becoming a Travel Nurse -...

  Patrice M Foster

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  Have you always wondered if travel nursing would be a good fit for you as an RN? Have you had questions about how to become a travel nurse, and what it takes to become a successful and fulfilled one? 
  Have you been wondering about the other side of travel nursing that no one talks about, and you want to know everything before you commit to this career path? 
  Have you been experiencing difficulties with settling in your assignments and seeking advice, on what you can do better? 
  In this book, you will learn everything there is to know about travel nursing – most of which is never said out loud. Written by an experienced travel nurse, who has been on this journey and knows the path so well, the lessons are invaluable; they are real and practical in the real world of a traveling nurse! 
  If you have been looking for the truth regarding this career path, and only getting bread cramps of truth, then this book is a honest blueprint for the journey of a travel nurse. 
  Have you been wondering; 
  What does it take to become a travel nurse? 
  What is the negative side of this career path, and how can I survive it? 
  How do I ensure that I work with the right agency and sign contracts that fulfill my needs? 
  How do I make settling down in new locations smooth and save money and time? 
  How do I handle the downsides such as housing issues, license troubles, hostile environments, socializing problems etc. that are common in a travel nurses ‘nomad’ life? 
  If you have these and other related questions, you will find legitimate answers in this book.

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  A Buffalo in the House - The...

  R. D. Rosen

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  From a #1 New York Times–bestselling author, “a heartwarming tale of bonding between people and animals” (Booklist).   A sprawling suburban house in Santa Fe is not the kind of home where a buffalo normally roams, but Veryl Goodnight and Roger Brooks are not your ordinary animal lovers. Over a hundred years after Veryl’s ancestors, Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight, hand-raised two baby buffalo to help save the species from extinction, the sculptor and her husband adopt an orphaned buffalo calf of their own. Against a backdrop of the American West, A Buffalo in the House tells the story of a household situation beyond any sitcom writer’s wildest dreams.   Charlie has no idea he’s a buffalo and Roger has no idea just how strong the bond between man and buffalo can be. In the historical shadow of the near-extermination of a majestic and misunderstood animal, Roger sets out to save just one buffalo—in a true story featuring “one of the most memorable characters in recent nature writing” (Publishers Weekly).   “More than a touching man-beast buddy tale . . . lovingly chronicles the history of an embattled species and its importance in the American West.” —Entertainment Weekly   “Moving proof of the restorative powers of man’s relationship with nature.” —People

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