Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712

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Author: Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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Author: Leonard Warren
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813188792
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 365

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Constantine Samuel Rafinesque was a quintessential nineteenth-century American scientist and naturalist. Exalted by some, cursed by others, Rafinesque gave Latin names to over 6,700 plant species, was acknowledged by Darwin for his early insights into biological variation, and is frequently mentioned in the great natural history archives. Yet he has been almost forgotten in our own day. During his long career, which included some five years as an innovative professor at Transylvania University in Kentucky, Rafinesque's colorful and sometimes difficult personality led to troubles with his colleagues. In Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, the first full-length biography of this brilliant, original, and misunderstood naturalist, Leonard Warren presents a fair and surprising look at Rafinesque's life and contributions to the world of science.

Author: John E. Caldwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780685090145
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Willa Cather
Publisher: Modernista
ISBN: 9181080794
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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When the young Swedish-descended Alexandra Bergson inherits her father's farm in Nebraska, she must transform the land from a wind-swept prairie landscape into a thriving enterprise. She dedicates herself completely to the land—at the cost of great sacrifices. O Pioneers! [1913] is Willa Cather's great masterpiece about American pioneers, where the land is as important a character as the people who cultivate it. WILLA CATHER [1873-1947] was an American author. After studying at the University of Nebraska, she worked as a teacher and journalist. Cather's novels often focus on settlers in the USA with a particular emphasis on female pioneers. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the novel One of Ours, and in 1943, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Author: Dave Smith
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1484747895
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 165

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Walt Disney's animated characters moved across the silver screen with the grace of fine actors. His vision revolutionized everything from television to theme parks. But this book is perhaps the preeminent aspect of his legacy - his philosophies and his dreams. Each anecdote lends sometimes simple, sometimes profound observations on life and all of its triumphs and defeats. The quotes in this charming volume range from the well known to the obscure. Within the pages of Quotable Walt Disney are anecdotes that not only teach important lessons but also illuminate one of America's greatest creative geniuses. It is the perfect book to uplift, enlighten, and inspire.

Author: John E. Caldwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780875170220
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Rigby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781418914219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Albert James Diaz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Editions
Languages : en
Pages : 1096

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