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Curating the American Past

A Memoir of a Quarter Century at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

by Pete Daniel ...

**“As is well known, Pete is an outstanding storyteller, and this book is no exception."—Claire Strom, Journal of Southern HistoryIn addition to chronicling significant exhibit work at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Curating the American Past, captures the excitement inherent in researching and writing history and Pete Daniel’s efforts to prevent diluted celebratory stories ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**“As is well known, Pete is an outstanding storyteller, and this book is no exception."—Claire Strom, Journal of Southern HistoryIn addition to chronicling significant exhibit work at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Curating the American Past, captures the excitement inherent in researching and writing history and Pete Daniel’s efforts to prevent diluted celebratory stories
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Dispossession

Discrimination against African American Farmers in the Age of Civil Rights

by Pete Daniel ...

Between 1940 and 1974, the number of African American farmers fell from 681,790 to just 45,594 — a drop of 93 percent. In his hard-hitting book, historian Pete Daniel analyzes this decline and chronicles black farmers' fierce struggles to remain on the land in the face of discrimination by bureaucrats in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He exposes the shameful fact that at the very moment civil ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Between 1940 and 1974, the number of African American farmers fell from 681,790 to just 45,594 — a drop of 93 percent. In his hard-hitting book, historian Pete Daniel analyzes this decline and chronicles black farmers' fierce struggles to remain on the land in the face of discrimination by bureaucrats in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He exposes the shameful fact that at the very moment civil
... Read more
Lost Revolutions

The South in the 1950s

by Pete Daniel ...

This sweeping work of cultural history explores a time of startling turbulence and change in the South, years that have often been dismissed as placid and dull. In the wake of World War II, southerners anticipated a peaceful and prosperous future, but as Pete Daniel demonstrates, the road into the 1950s took some unexpected turns.Daniel chronicles the myriad forces that turned the world ... Read more

$28.49 USD

This sweeping work of cultural history explores a time of startling turbulence and change in the South, years that have often been dismissed as placid and dull. In the wake of World War II, southerners anticipated a peaceful and prosperous future, but as Pete Daniel demonstrates, the road into the 1950s took some unexpected turns.Daniel chronicles the myriad forces that turned the world
... Read more
The Historian behind the History

Conversations with Southern Historians

by Richard J.M. Blackett, Dan T. Carter, Pete Daniel, Laura F. Edwards, William Freehling, Gary W. Gallagher, Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, James M. McPherson, Theodore Rosengarten, J. Mills Thornton III ...

The Historian behind the History brings together a collection of valuable interviews with prominent southern historians conducted over the course of a decade by graduate students in the University of Alabama’s history program for the journal Southern History. In the interviews, ten notable southern historians and mentors illuminate the state of historiography, their experiences in the profession, ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The Historian behind the History brings together a collection of valuable interviews with prominent southern historians conducted over the course of a decade by graduate students in the University of Alabama’s history program for the journal Southern History. In the interviews, ten notable southern historians and mentors illuminate the state of historiography, their experiences in the profession,
... Read more
TinyML

Machine Learning with TensorFlow Lite on Arduino and Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers

by Pete Warden, Daniel Situnayake ...

Deep learning networks are getting smaller. Much smaller. The Google Assistant team can detect words with a model just 14 kilobytes in size—small enough to run on a microcontroller. With this practical book you’ll enter the field of TinyML, where deep learning and embedded systems combine to make astounding things possible with tiny devices.Pete Warden and Daniel Situnayake explain how you can ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Deep learning networks are getting smaller. Much smaller. The Google Assistant team can detect words with a model just 14 kilobytes in size—small enough to run on a microcontroller. With this practical book you’ll enter the field of TinyML, where deep learning and embedded systems combine to make astounding things possible with tiny devices.Pete Warden and Daniel Situnayake explain how you can
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Guys and Dolls and Other Writings

by Damon Runyon, Daniel R. Schwarz ...

From Dave the Dude to Al Capone: a defining collection from the world of Damon RunyonDamon Runyon grew up in the West, moved to New York City, and became one of the leading voices of American popular culture. From sports writing to short fiction, this unique collection offers an eclectic sampling of his extraordinary talent. Here are newspaper pieces, stories- including the last one he ever ... Read more

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From Dave the Dude to Al Capone: a defining collection from the world of Damon RunyonDamon Runyon grew up in the West, moved to New York City, and became one of the leading voices of American popular culture. From sports writing to short fiction, this unique collection offers an eclectic sampling of his extraordinary talent. Here are newspaper pieces, stories- including the last one he ever
... Read more
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The Dragon's Path

by Daniel Abraham ...

Narrated by Pete Bradbury ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Dagger and the Coin
Unabridged

15 hours 41 min

**"Everything I look for in a fantasy." -- George R. R. MartinAll paths lead to war. . .**Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps.Cithrin is an orphan, ward of a banking house. Her job is to smuggle a nation's ... Read more

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**"Everything I look for in a fantasy." -- George R. R. MartinAll paths lead to war. . .**Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps.Cithrin is an orphan, ward of a banking house. Her job is to smuggle a nation's
... Read more

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The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025

by Pete Crooks ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

Bestselling author Douglas Preston selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Pete Crooks, to produce an eclectic collection of intriguing, mysterious, and exciting true tales.This inaugural edition of what will be a yearly collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and crime reporting, taken from regional, national, and international publications. The ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Bestselling author Douglas Preston selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Pete Crooks, to produce an eclectic collection of intriguing, mysterious, and exciting true tales.This inaugural edition of what will be a yearly collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and crime reporting, taken from regional, national, and international publications. The
... Read more

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The Tyrant's Law

by Daniel Abraham ...

Narrated by Pete Bradbury ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Dagger and the Coin
Unabridged

13 hours 53 min

The great war cannot be stopped.The tyrant Geder Palliako had led his nation to war, but every victory has called forth another conflict. Now the greater war spreads out before him, and he is bent on bringing peace. No matter how many people he has to kill to do it.Cithrin bel Sarcour, rogue banker of the Medean Bank, has returned to the fold. Her apprenticeship has placed her in the path of war, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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The great war cannot be stopped.The tyrant Geder Palliako had led his nation to war, but every victory has called forth another conflict. Now the greater war spreads out before him, and he is bent on bringing peace. No matter how many people he has to kill to do it.Cithrin bel Sarcour, rogue banker of the Medean Bank, has returned to the fold. Her apprenticeship has placed her in the path of war,
... Read more

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The Fixer

The Notorious Life of a Front-Page Bail Bondsman

by Ira Judelson ...

Narrated by Pete Simonelli ...

Unabridged

7 hours 14 min

From New York’s foremost bail bondsman with “over $30 million on the street” comes the story of a modern-day “fixer” who walks a fine line between hustler and humanitarian with clients ranging from the rich and famous to the mafia and gangs of New York.With from-the-gut prose, Ira Judelson sheds light on the highs and lows of the bondsman life. But Judelson is no process server. He sees himself as ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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From New York’s foremost bail bondsman with “over $30 million on the street” comes the story of a modern-day “fixer” who walks a fine line between hustler and humanitarian with clients ranging from the rich and famous to the mafia and gangs of New York.With from-the-gut prose, Ira Judelson sheds light on the highs and lows of the bondsman life. But Judelson is no process server. He sees himself as
... Read more

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The Widow's House

by Daniel Abraham ...

Narrated by Pete Bradbury ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The Dagger and the Coin
Unabridged

14 hours 48 min

The rise of the dragon and fall of kings.Lord Regent Geder Palliako's war has led his nation and the priests of the spider goddess to victory after victory. No power has withstood him, except for the heart of the one woman he desires. As the violence builds and the cracks in his rule begin to show, he will risk everything to gain her love or else her destruction.Clara Kalliam, the loyal traitor, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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The rise of the dragon and fall of kings.Lord Regent Geder Palliako's war has led his nation and the priests of the spider goddess to victory after victory. No power has withstood him, except for the heart of the one woman he desires. As the violence builds and the cracks in his rule begin to show, he will risk everything to gain her love or else her destruction.Clara Kalliam, the loyal traitor,
... Read more

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The Spider's War

by Daniel Abraham ...

Narrated by Pete Bradbury ...

Unabridged

15 hours 38 min

The epic conclusion to The Dagger and The Coin series, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin.Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling before the ancient priesthood and weapon of dragons. But even as conquest follows conquest, the final victory retreats before him like a mirage. Schism and revolt begin to erode the foundations of the empire, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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The epic conclusion to The Dagger and The Coin series, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin.Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling before the ancient priesthood and weapon of dragons. But even as conquest follows conquest, the final victory retreats before him like a mirage. Schism and revolt begin to erode the foundations of the empire,
... Read more

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