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The Oconaluftee Valley, located on the North Carolina side of the Smokies, is home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). This seemingly isolated valley has an epic tale to tell. Always a desirable place to settle, hunt, gather, farm, and live, the valley and its people have played an integral role in some of the greatest dramas of the colonial era, the Trail of Tears, and the Civil War era. The experiences of turn-of-the-twentieth-century industrial logging alongside the national park movement show how land-use trends changed communities and families. Though the valley saw its share of conflict, its res...
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This volume addresses recent developments in the principal seismically active regions of the United States: the Pacific Coast; the western mountain area; the New Madrid area; New England; and the southeastern United States, including Charleston, South Carolina.
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Music lovers of all ages are drawn to the pure melodies of classical music. Now aficionados of this timeless genre can learn something about classical music every day of the year! Readers will find everything from brief biographies of their favorite composers to summaries of the most revered operas. Interesting facts about the world’s most celebrated songs and discussions of classical music–meets–pop culture make this book as fun as it is informative. Ten categories of discussion rotate throughout the year: Classical Music Periods, Compositional Forms, Great Composers, Celebrated Works, Basic Instruments, Famous Operas, Music Theory, Venues of the World, Museums & Festivals, and Pop Culture Medley.
The high-style abodes in this book are the artist's all-time favorites from her continuing quest to discover fresh and different designs and schemes. From new traditionalist styles to minimalist motifs, this work will inspire readers to establish an artful life at their own address.
With over 200 illustrations of iconic works as well as preparatory studies and historic photographs, this book offers fresh insight into Koons’s polarizing and influential career.
In Overflowing: Love of the Triune God as the Motive for Global Missions, missions practitioner J. David Bancroft offers a compelling call to rediscover the impact the Trinity and God-honoring affections have on our motives for participating in global missions. This book challenges fellow evangelicals to deeply reevaluate and to transform the motives we proclaim for joining Gods mission. Overflowing takes the reader on a profoundly transformational journey. Guided by the relational presence of the Holy Spirit, engaging the Scriptures as well as theologians throughout history, missions enthusiasts will explore the triune Gods overflowing love for the nations and will rediscover the hearts cry to participate in His work.