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 Angela G. Ray, "Free Black Charlestonians in Debate: The Complete Proceedings of the Clionian Debating Society, 1847-1858" English | ISBN: 1643365576 | 2025 | 214 pages | EPUB | 2 MB The comprehensive, never-before-published records of a debating society run by free Black men  Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology, 11th Edition by Kenneth Feder English | 2025 | ISBN: 0197757790 | 344 Pages | True PDF | 57 MB  Franz Liszt: A Guide to Research (Routledge Musical Bibliographies) By Michael Saffle 2004 | 536 Pages | ISBN: 0415940117 | PDF | 2 MB Franz Liszt has become for music historians the archetypical genius--able to upstage such titans as Chopin and Thalberg on the piano, then moving with ease into composition and effortlessly traveling outside the boundaries of his age with wildly original music. Such a figure will always be difficult to evaluate and thus this comprehensive bibliography and guide will be all the more valuable for student and scholar.  Dana Fields, "Frankness, Greek Culture, and the Roman Empire " English | ISBN: 036726241X | 2020 | 246 pages | EPUB | 934 KB Frankness, Greek Culture, and the Roman Empire discusses the significance of parrhēsia (free and frank speech) in Greek culture of the Roman empire.  Frank Zappa 1966-1979: Every Album, Every Song (On Track) by Eric Benac English | November 15, 2019 | ISBN: 1789520339, 9781789523836 | True EPUB | 144 pages | 4.95 MB Frank Zappa is one of the few rock and roll musicians who can truly be labelled a genius. With a career that spanned four decades, before his untimely death in 1993, Zappa broke all the rules of composition and production and did things his way. No other rock performer composed in as many idioms or wrote music of such sublime complexity and beauty.  Frank: The Story of Frances Folsom Cleveland, America's Youngest First Lady (Excelsior Editions) By Annette Dunlap 2009 | 195 Pages | ISBN: 1438428170 | PDF | 1 MB The first full-length biography of America's youngest, and perhaps most underrated, First Lady.  Frank Sinatra: The Man, the Music, the Legend By Jeanne Fuchs 2007 | 165 Pages | ISBN: 1580462510 | PDF | 3 MB For nearly sixty years, Frank Sinatra (1915-98) triumphed in concert, in the recording studio, on television, and on the big screen, refashioning his image to suit the temper of the times. Sinatra did it "his way," remaining both elusive and alluring, and appealing to men and women alike. This collection analyzes the qualities that ensured Sinatra's staying power: his impeccable musicality, his charisma, his tough-mindedness, and even his peccadilloes. The contributors to this volume evaluate Sinatra's impact on all areas of entertainment, and examine many of the cultural forces he influenced and was influenced by, including Bing Crosby, Elvis, the "Beats," the Beatles, and Rock 'n' Roll. What emerges is a portrait of an artist, entertainment icon, and legendary symbol of popular culture. This appreciation of the Sinatra phenomenon celebrates his enduring impact on American entertainment and cultural life. Contributors: Blaine Allan, Samuel L. Chell, David Finck, Joseph Fioravanti Jeanne Fuchs, Philip Furia, Roger Gilbert, Ruth Prigozy, Walter Raubicheck, Lisa Jo Sagolla, Ron Simon, Arnold Jay Smith, James F. Smith, Patric M. Verrone, David WildBR> Jeanne Fuchs is professor emerita of comparative literature and languages at Hofstra University; Ruth Prigozy is professor of English at Hofstra University.  Franco's Justice: Repression in Madrid after the Spanish Civil War (Oxford Historical Monographs) By Julius Ruiz 2005 | 269 Pages | ISBN: 0199281831 | PDF | 2 MB Madrid became one of the key symbols of Republican resistance to General Franco during the Spanish Civil War following the Nationalists' failure to take the city in the winter of 1936-7. Yet despite the defiant cries of 'No pasar?n', they did eventually pass on 28 March 1939. This book examines the consequences in Madrid of Franco's unconditional victory in the Spanish Civil War. Using recently available archival material, this study shows how the punishment of the vanquished was based on a cruel irony - Republicans, not the military rebels of July 1936, were held responsible for the fratricidal conflict. Military tribunals handed out sentences for the crime of 'military rebellion'; mere passivity towards the Nationalists before 1939 was not only made a civil offence under the Law of Political Responsibilities but could cause dismissal from work; and freemasons and Communists, specifically blamed for the Civil War, were criminalized by decree in March 1940. However, contrary to much that has been written on the subject, the post-war Francoist repression was not exterminatory. Genocide did not take place in post-war Madrid. While a minimum of 3113 judicial executions took place between 1939 and 1944, death sentences were largely based on accusations of participation in 'blood crimes' that occurred in Madrid in 1936. Moreover, and unlike most other accounts of the Francoist political violence, this book is concerned with the question of when and why mass repression came to an end. It shows that the sheer numbers of cases opened against Republican 'rebels', and the use of complex pre-war bureaucratic procedures to process them, produced a crisis that was only resolved by decisions taken by the Franco regime in 1940-1 to abandon much of the repressive system. By 1944, mass repression had come to an end.  Francisco Franco: The Reluctant Dictator English | Jan 14, 2026 | ISBN: 9798233070600 | 340 pages | EPUB (True) | 308.12 KB "He outlived his enemies, his allies, and most of his mistakes-but not his contradictions."  Francis of Assisi: The Life of a Restless Saint by Volker Leppin, Rhys S. Bezzant English | January 28, 2025 | ISBN: 0300263805 | 296 pages | MOBI | 1.62 Mb An award-winning historian reconstructs the life of Francis of Assisi, uncovering the man behind the myths |
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