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Category : German American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Yearbook of German-American Studies
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Category : German American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Category : German American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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The American Patriot's Almanac
Author: William J. Bennett
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1595553754
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Discover 365 reasons to love America as you read the storied history of the United States. The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. In The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into 365 entries--one for each day of the year, with stories including: the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609 the bloody argument of the Civil War the invention of items such as Teflon The stories in this book are part of what Abraham Lincoln called the “mystic chords of memory.” They are the symbols that define the essence of the United States, that mark its historic course, and connect its people. The American Patriot’s Almanac is a daily source of inspiration and information about the history, heroes, and achievements that sum up what this nation is all about.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1595553754
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Discover 365 reasons to love America as you read the storied history of the United States. The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. In The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into 365 entries--one for each day of the year, with stories including: the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609 the bloody argument of the Civil War the invention of items such as Teflon The stories in this book are part of what Abraham Lincoln called the “mystic chords of memory.” They are the symbols that define the essence of the United States, that mark its historic course, and connect its people. The American Patriot’s Almanac is a daily source of inspiration and information about the history, heroes, and achievements that sum up what this nation is all about.
Reader's Digest Almanac and Yearbook
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Reader's Digest Almanac and Yearbook, 1986
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780895772169
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
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ISBN: 9780895772169
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
Book Description
Magnetic Tape Storage and Handling
Author: John William Chapman Van Bogart
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Commission on Preservation and Access
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Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This document provides a guide on how to properly store and care for magnetic media to maximize their life expectancies. An introduction compares magnetic media to paper and film and outlines the scope of the report. The second section discusses things that can go wrong with magnetic media. Binder degradation, magnetic particle instabilities, substrate deformation, magnetic tape recorders; and format issues are highlighted in this section. The third and fourth sections cover preventing information loss with multiple tape copies, costs, and how long magnetic media will last. In the fifth section, care and handling, storage conditions and standards, and refreshing of tapes are described for preventing magnetic tape from degrading prematurely. An appendix provides the Ampex Guide to the Care and Handling of Magnetic Tape, an estimation of life expectancies, sources for further reading, resources for transfer and restoration of video and audio tape, and a glossary. (AEF)
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Commission on Preservation and Access
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Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This document provides a guide on how to properly store and care for magnetic media to maximize their life expectancies. An introduction compares magnetic media to paper and film and outlines the scope of the report. The second section discusses things that can go wrong with magnetic media. Binder degradation, magnetic particle instabilities, substrate deformation, magnetic tape recorders; and format issues are highlighted in this section. The third and fourth sections cover preventing information loss with multiple tape copies, costs, and how long magnetic media will last. In the fifth section, care and handling, storage conditions and standards, and refreshing of tapes are described for preventing magnetic tape from degrading prematurely. An appendix provides the Ampex Guide to the Care and Handling of Magnetic Tape, an estimation of life expectancies, sources for further reading, resources for transfer and restoration of video and audio tape, and a glossary. (AEF)
Insurance Almanac and Encyclopedia
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Category : Insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Category : Insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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The American Almanac, Year-book, Cyclopedia and Atlas ...
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Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 978
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Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 978
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Reader's Digest Almanac
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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Poor Richard's Almanac
Author: Benjamin Franklin
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Almanac of American Military History [4 volumes]
Author: Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 4371
Book Description
This almanac provides a comprehensive, chronological overview of all American military history, serving as the standard reference work of its type. Almanac of American Military History is yet another reference work from acclaimed historian Dr. Spencer C. Tucker and ABC-CLIO, offering an unprecedented resource for a wide range of students and researchers. A comprehensive, four-volume title, this almanac traces all of American military history from the European voyages of discovery through 2011, chronicling the pivotal moments that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. In addition to documenting key events, this title presents biographies of more than 250 key individuals and provides information on more than 250 historically significant technologies and weapons systems. A detailed glossary is included, as are discussions of ranks and military awards and decorations. Divided into conflict periods, each chapter includes a detailed chronology, reference-entry sidebars, statistical information, primary-source documents, and a bibliography.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 4371
Book Description
This almanac provides a comprehensive, chronological overview of all American military history, serving as the standard reference work of its type. Almanac of American Military History is yet another reference work from acclaimed historian Dr. Spencer C. Tucker and ABC-CLIO, offering an unprecedented resource for a wide range of students and researchers. A comprehensive, four-volume title, this almanac traces all of American military history from the European voyages of discovery through 2011, chronicling the pivotal moments that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. In addition to documenting key events, this title presents biographies of more than 250 key individuals and provides information on more than 250 historically significant technologies and weapons systems. A detailed glossary is included, as are discussions of ranks and military awards and decorations. Divided into conflict periods, each chapter includes a detailed chronology, reference-entry sidebars, statistical information, primary-source documents, and a bibliography.