Jack Jackson
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English
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From the Blue Hole at Lawson Reef and the wreck of the Umbria in the Red Sea, to Michaelmas on the Great Barrier Reef, the Dive Atlas of the World offers a global tour of top dive sites, described and photographed by experts. From well-known classics to sites that have only recently been discovered, this global selection offers the discerning diver a feast of locations to choose from, including an expanded selection of Caribbean dive sites. Whether...
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English
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Los Tejanos is the story of the Texas-Mexican conflict between 1835 and 1875 as seen through the eyes of tejano (literally Texan of Mexican, as distinct from anglo, heritage) Juan Seguín. It is through Seguín, a pivotal and tragic figure, that Jackson humanizes Texas’ fight for independence and provides a human scale for this vast and complex story. Lost Cause documents the violent reaction to Reconstruction by Texans. As Jackson wrote, “Texas...
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Publisher
New Holland
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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"Plunge into adventure! From Australia's popular coral reefs to Jellyfish Lake in Palau, these 35 exhilarating diving experiences capture the diversity and beauty of the marine environment. Compelling images provide background material on each site, and eager divers will also find terrain maps, details on local species, information on tour operators, advice on safety, and more"--Amazon.com, viewed April 29, 2011.
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Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Los Tejanos is the story of the Texas-Mexican conflict between 1835 and 1875 as seen through the eyes of tejano (literally Texan of Mexican, as distinct from anglo, heritage) Juan Seguín. It is through Seguín, a pivotal and tragic figure, that Jackson humanizes Texas' fight for independence and provides a human scale for this vast and complex story" -- from publisher's web site.
"Lost Cause documents the violent reaction to Reconstruction by Texans....
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English
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This is a provocative chronicle of the guerilla art movement that changed comics and popular culture forever. This comprehensive book follows the movements of about 50 artists from 1963 to 1975, the heyday of the underground comix movement. Through interviews with the participants and other materials, Rebel Visions is the most intimate look ever at the people and events that forged the phenomenon known as underground comix, from New York to San Francisco,...