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  Selling Vero Beach - Settler...

  Kristalyn Marie Shefveland

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  Themes of unspoiled paradise tamed by progress can be seen in stories about pioneer history across the US, especially in Florida. Selling Vero Beach explores how settlers from northern states created myths about the Indian River area on Florida's Atlantic Coast, importing ideas about the region's Indigenous peoples and marketing the land as an idyllic, fertile place of possibilities. 
   
   
   
  Kristalyn Shefveland describes how the Indian River Farms Company and other boosters painted the region as a wild frontier, conveniently accessible by train via Henry Flagler's East Coast Railway. Shefveland provides an overview of local Aís and Seminole histories that were rewritten by salespeople, illustrates how agricultural companies used Native peoples as motifs on their fruit products, and includes never-before-published letters between Vero Beach entrepreneur Waldo Sexton and writer Zora Neale Hurston that highlight Sexton's interest in story-spinning and sales. 
   
   
   
  Selling Vero Beach unpacks real and fabricated pasts, showing how the settler memory of Florida distorted or erased the fascinating actual history of the region. With a wide variety of stories invented to lure investors and tourists, many of which circulate to this day, Vero Beach is an intriguing example of why and how certain pasts were concocted to sell Florida land and products.

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  African History for Kids: A...

  Captivating History

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  Did you know that Africa is the birthplace of humankind? 
  In this audiobook, you will travel through the vast continent of Africa. Journey back to ancient times, and discover one of the earliest and most famous civilizations, ancient Egypt. We will then travel through the Middle Ages, discovering some of the largest empires in Africa to ever exist. Discover how Africa has shaped the world as we know it and how the transatlantic slave trade led to the largest, long-distance, forced migration of people in history. 
  Finally, you will learn how Africa was colonized and how the African people regained their independence. 
  History will come alive in this interactive audiobook filled with fun facts, and engaging activities. 
  Here is just a small sample of the amazing things you will learn about Africa:Ancient Egypt’s incredible inventions, pharaohs, and architecture.The Egyptians weren’t the only African nation to build pyramids. Find out what other African civilizations built more pyramids in one town than there were in the whole of Egypt!The introduction of Christianity and Islam and how they impacted tribal religions.How a huge monument was dismantled and taken to Rome for seventy years before being returned to its original site.Was Africa really a “dark continent” with no history in medieval times?The first country to introduce modern mental healthcare and free healthcare isn’t where you think!Africa was home to the richest person to have ever lived! Learn more about him and how much gold he gave away!Discover who the real-life Lion King was!The horrendous transatlantic slave trade and the steps to ending the practice of slavery. 
  If you are looking for an audiobook that will hold your child’s interest, then you have come to the right place. Click the “add to cart” button and see for yourself!

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  In League With Israel

  Annie Fellows Johnston

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  When Bethany Hallam travels to Chattanooga for the League Conference, she meets David Herschel, who challenges her thinking and changes her views about her missionary obligations to God's "chosen people." ( Esther ben Simonides)

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  Viking History - The warrior the...

  Secrets of History

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  Join us on an epic journey through time as we explore Viking History! 
  Our book will take you back to a long-forgotten era where brave warriors embarked on daring raids, merchants traded exotic goods, explorers mapped uncharted lands, and settlers established new homes.  
  Get to know the remarkable viking culture like never before, discovering what drove them to such great heights and understanding why they left such a lasting legacy.  
  From King Harald in Norway to the discovery of Greenland and Iceland. Battles, disputes, and raids, this book includes it all.   
  Buy your copy now and be part of this legendary tale!

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  Irish Fairy Forts - Portals to...

  Jo Kerrigan

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  Far more than just a faint echo of the past, Ireland's fairy forts are still vibrantly alive. 
  The traditions connected to them are so powerful that, even today, people rarely interfere with Irish fairy forts or fairy trees. They aren't built on; roads curve around them; farmers don't plough over them 
  The most numerous ancient remains in Ireland today, numbering up to 50,000 or more, these enigmatic mounds and grassy banks seem to call out to us from an earlier time. So, what are they, who built them and what were they for? And how have so many survived for so long?
  With evocative photographs by Richard Mills, master folklorist Jo Kerrigan explores the origins of these mysterious circular structures: the stories and legends, the history and archaeology, the living traditions and practices connected to them. And reminds us of the dangers of disturbing the ancient spirits dwelling beneath.

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  Ancient Mythology: Captivating...

  Sofia Visconti

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  A Treasure Trove of Intrigue, Drama & PassionIf you want a huge collection of the best myths & captivating stories of Gods, Supernatural Beings & Heroes With Extraordinary Powers then keep reading…Ancient Mythology is the foundation of The World. Every civilization and culture has its own myths, legends, and heroic acts that define them. Myths tell the stories of our ancestors and the origins of The World. Stories that have been formed by people from all over the Earth, throughout all of the time.All over the world, there are marvelous stories, stories that once upon a time were believed to be true but are today limited to the sphere of ancient myths and legends. Did you know that many consumer products get their names from Greek mythology? Nike sneakers are the namesake of the goddess of victory and the website Amazon is named after the race of mythical female warriors. Many high schools, college, and professional sports teams (Titans, Spartans, and Trojans, for instance) also get their names from mythological sources.Escape from everyday life to the timeless tales of Ancient Mythology. From the earliest known myth, the Epic of Gilgamesh to the Heavenly Journey of Ra, the Mythical Realms of Chinese Mythology, and much, much more. Uncover, what we believe, is one of the most important pieces of knowledge we can ever acquire as human beings – our beginnings. In this book you will discover:?Mythical Animals, Demons, and Monsters?Natural Phenomena Inspiring Myths?The Major Figures of Greek mythology?The Sphinx, A Creature with the Body of a Lion and the Head of a Human?Common Elements Across Ancient Mythologies?Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs?The Epic of Gilgamesh?The Most Famous Celtic Myths?The Hundred-handed Ones?The Most Famous Sumerian Myths?Aztec Mythology?Chinese MythologyAnd Much, much more….Don't miss out on this captivating world of Ancient Mythology

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