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1) Women's diaries of the westward journey

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Includes "writings of more than a hundred women" who experienced the "trip across the continent." Revised edition includes material on "young girls ... between eight and sixteen for whom the monumental crossing was a lark."

2) Message

Author

Colorado. Governor (1957-1963 : McNichols)

3) Hard times : an oral history of the great depression

Author

Terkel, Studs

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From the Publisher: In this unique re-creation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. The book is a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were most destitute: politicians like James Farley and Raymond Moley; businessmen like Bill Benton and Clement Stone; a six-day bicycle racer; artists and writers; racketeers; speakeasy...

4) Renewable resources in Colorado: opportunities for local governments

Author

Belsten, Laura A

Pub. Date

1981.

5) The Union colony at Greeley, Colorado, 1869-1871

Series

University of Colorado historical collections. Colony volume 1

Pub. Date

1918.

6) The Jefferson Bible: the life and morals of Jesus of Nazareth

Author

Jefferson, Thomas

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By audaciously cutting, rearranging, and pasting selections from the four gospels, Jefferson created a this small book of morals

7) The encyclopedia of ghosts and spirits

Author

Guiley, Rosemary

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Covers the realm of ghost folklore and mythology with over five hundred entries on historical sightings, paranormal research, and supernatural hauntings.

8) Teaching with Colorado's heritage

Author

Moe, Tammi

Pub. Date

[2003]

9) The Annals of America

Pub. Date

[c1968-1987]

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"This work 'is a chronological record of American life, events, and thought....It is a comprehensive general compendium of source material containing laws, speeches, stories, transcriptions of dialogues, on-the-scene reports, reminiscences, and other primary sources." Wynar Guide to Ref Books for Sch Media Cent. 3d edition

10) 2002 ballot information booklet: analysis of statewide ballot issues and recommendations on retention of judges

Author

Colorado. General Assembly. Legislative Council

Series

Research publication volume no. 502-1-10

Pub. Date

[2002]

11) The American heritage new history of the Civil War

Author

Catton, Bruce

12) A Colorado reader

Author

Ubbelohde, Carl

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A collection of essays about Colorado history, people, and wealth in resources.

13) Colorado renewable energy industry: current economic impact and growth requirements

Pub. Date

1998.

14) Renewable energy in Mexico: short and medium-term business opportunities

Pub. Date

2008.

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Mexico needs to diversify its energy portfolio, reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable sources of energy as well as meet its commitments under the Kyoto protocol that call for expanding renewable energy generation. The structural deficiencies of Mexico's energy sector are overwhelming and deny any sustainability to current emphasis and practices. These are very significant changes which, combined with favorable environmental conditions,...