Author: Franklin MacVeigh
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Facts about Wheaton, Illinois
Author: Franklin MacVeigh
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Publisher:
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A History of Wheaton, Illinois, from Tower to Tower
Author: Jean Moore
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Languages : en
Pages : 253
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 253
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Wheaton, Illinois
Author: Jean Moore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780943963365
Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780943963365
Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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From Tower to Tower
Author: Jean Moore
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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Publisher:
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
Author: Newton Bateman
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Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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Spoon River Anthology
Author: Edgar Lee Masters
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112101
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
DIVAn American poetry classic, in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives. /div
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486112101
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
DIVAn American poetry classic, in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives. /div
The Oxford Handbook of Christmas
Author: Timothy Larsen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192567128
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism. Christmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world's population is draw to this holiday—from Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192567128
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism. Christmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world's population is draw to this holiday—from Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon.
A History of Race Relations in Wheaton, Illinois
Author: Judith B. Hull
Publisher:
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Publisher:
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Category : Wheaton (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Portrait and Biographical Record of Cook and Dupage Counties, Illinois
Author:
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Category : Cook County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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Category : Cook County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
The Lost Letters of Pergamum
Author: Bruce Longenecker
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1493405004
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
A Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1493405004
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
A Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New Testament Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, engaging, and creative way to learn about the New Testament world. The first edition has been widely used in the classroom (over 30,000 copies sold). This updated edition, now with improved readability and narrative flow, will bring the social and political world of Jesus and his first followers to life for many more students of the Bible.