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An Essay in EpistemologySanford Goldberg examines the role that others play in our attempts to acquire        knowledge of the world: through what they say ('testimonial knowledge') or through        their salient silences. He argues that this sort of knowledge poses a challenge to        some cherished "e;individualistic"e; assumptions in...

Volume II of the Oxford History of the British Empire examines the history of        British worldwide expansion from the Glorious Revolution of 1689 to the end of the        Napoleonic Wars, a crucial phase in the creation of the modern British Empire. This        is the age of General Wolfe, Clive of India, and Captain Cook. The...

Wagner, one of our most distinguished wildlife biologists, is a strong critic of ecological practices in the national parks. This book provides an assessment of the ecological history of Yellowstone's northern range, since before the park existed, showing the impact of US Park Service policies on the health of the areas they oversee. He...

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Mapping North America's CoastsThis book tracks the progress of a four hundred year effort to map the coasts of        North America after 1492. A set of maps show the progression of exploration over        time, and narratives of the voyages illustrate the trials and dangers faced by the        men as they made their maps....

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