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Ninetails: Nine Tales
The nine-tailed fox, one of the most iconic folklore creatures in traditional Chinese mythology, often carries a derogatory connotation, as it has been historically used as an icon referring to sexually active or seductive women who would...
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An Introduction to Aesop's Fables
A fable is a short story that usually includes animals that act like people as the main characters and conveys a moral or a lesson to be learnt. Aesop’s Fables (which come to a total of 725, although modern editions often only include between...
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The Story Behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree
Discover what led American colonists in 1773 CE to toss tea into the Boston Harbor in what became known as the Boston Tea Party. — Before the Revolutionary War, American colonists were taxed heavily for importing tea from Britain. The...
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An Archaeology and History of a Caribbean Sugar Plantation on Antigua
This book is a collection of essays that blends archaeology, archival research, and environmental studies to examine the history and material culture of Betty's Hope, established in the 1650s by the Codrington family. Moreover, Fox, alongside...
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Napoleon vs. the Bunnies (Head-to-Head History)
Napoleon vs. The Bunnies, by J.F. Fox and illustrated by Anna Kwan, is an absolute delight. The book is intended for young readers and addresses a little-known event in the life of Napoleon Bonaparte: the time he was frightened by an enormous...
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The Van Buren Sisters vs. the Pants Police (Head-to-Head History)
The Van Buren Sisters vs. The Pants Police, by J. F. Fox, illustrated by Anna Kwan, is an informative, entertaining, and historically accurate children’s book that is sure to be a hit with history afficionados but also engaging for anyone...
