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Description not available.A fast-paced and suspenseful novel follows Alfred Packer, who, in 1873, led twenty-one men from Utah to Colorado to pan for gold, but three months later he returned to Utah alone, in a dramatic recreation of the fateful adventure where courageous men died amidst harsh conditions and one man survived against the odds. Original.
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Preparing the U. S. Army to Meet Future Threats to the Homeland by Eric V. Larson, John E. Peters
Homeland security encompasses five distinct missions: domestic preparedness and civil support in case of attacks on civilians, continuity of government, continuity of military operations, border and coastal defense, and national missile defense. This report extensively details four of those mission areas (national missile defense having been covered in great detail elsewhere). The authors define homeland security and its mission areas, provide a methodology for assessing homeland security response options, and review relevant trend data for each mission area. They also assess the adequacy of the doctrine, organizations, training, leadership, materiel, and soldier systems and provide illustrative scenarios to help clarify Army planning priorities. The report concludes with options and recommendations for developing more cost-effective programs and recommends a planning framework that can facilitate planning to meet homeland security needs. AUTHOR: Eric V. Larson, John E. Peters
PUBLISHER: Rand Corporation, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Wars of Gods & Men by Zecharia Sitchin
Description not available.Sheds new light on such historical mysteries as the biblical flood, the Great Pyramids, the massive ziggurats of Mesopotamia, the Exodus, the Trojan Wars, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and others that support the existence of extraterrestrial gods. Reissue. AUTHOR: Zecharia Sitchin
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Campaigns
More than 350 images from The New York Times Photo Archives, covering every campaign since 1900, including the historical 2000 Election. With essays on each contest, contemporary newspaper accounts and an introduction by prize-winning historian Alan Brinkley.
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Climb To Hell by Jack Olsen
Description not available.An exhilarating true story of a daring rescue on the slippery face of one of the most dangerous ascents in mountaineering turns the clock back to 1957, when a group of climbers became trapped on Mount Eiger. Reprint. AUTHOR: Jack Olsen
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Favorite Wildflowers of the Great Lakes & the Northeastern U. S. by David Mohrhardt, Dick Schinkel
As children we explored the nooks and crannies of our yards, neighborhoods, and parks. This book describes 100 of the most familiar friends of our childhood's natural surroundings. Every flower has its own full-color plate and description to help with identification. The natural history of the plant, its relationship to man, and planting information is explored. Also includes a special section on designing a garden to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. An indispensable guide to appreciating the natural world around your home. AUTHOR: David Mohrhardt, Dick Schinkel
PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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