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America's National Parks Activity Book - Paperback

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by Becky Radtke (Author)Learn about the wonders of America's national parks in this fun-filled activity book with mazes, spot-the-difference puzzles, word searches, crosswords, and secret codes. Discover fascinating facts about the animals, plants, landmarks, and geography of many of these incredibly special places, including the Grand Canyon, Everglades, Acadia, Zion, Yosemite, and many more. Solutions included.Back JacketDiscover fascinating facts about America's greatest treasures! Kids a...

Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe - Hardcover

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by Matthew Gabriele (Author), David M. Perry (Author)"This is a serious, meticulous history that will also appeal to Game of Thrones fans, who will discover intriguing parallels between history and fiction." -- Booklist"An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset." -- Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a real-life Game of Thrones--the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would en...

Guts & Glory: The American Revolution - Paperback

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by Ben Thompson (Author)Now available in paperback, this fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes readers through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. Perfect for history buffs, reluctant readers, and fans of Hamilton From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware, to Molly Pitcher fearlessly firing her cannon, the people of the American Revolution were some of the bravest and most inspiring of all time. Jump into a riot in the streets of ...

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin - Hardcover

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by Erik Larson (Author)"Larson is a marvelous writer...superb at creating characters with a few short strokes."--New York Times Book Review Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany in a year that proved to ...

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery - Paperback

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by Sam Kean (Author)The author of the bestseller The Disappearing Spoon reveals the secret inner workings of the brain through strange but true stories. Early studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike -- strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents -- and see how victims coped. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. Observers were amazed by the transformations that took place when different parts of the brain were destr...

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia - Hardcover

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by Candace Fleming (Author)"[A] superb history.... In these thrilling, highly readable pages, we meet Rasputin, the shaggy, lecherous mystic...; we visit the gilded ballrooms of the doomed aristocracy; and we pause in the sickroom of little Alexei, the hemophiliac heir who, with his parents and four sisters, would be murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1918." --The Wall Street Journal Here is the tumultuous, heartrending, true story of the Romanovs--at once an intimate portrait of Russia's last ro...

The Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim - Hardcover

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by Pete McBride (Author), Hampton Sides (Foreword by), Kevin Fedarko (Introduction by)This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience--an end-to-end, rim-to-river exploration of the Grand Canyon. The authors have debuted a film-Into the Canyon-in February of 2019 that explores their hike through the canyon Award-winning photographer Pete McBride, along with best-selling authors Kevin Fedarko and Hampton Sides, takes us on a gripping adventure story told through stunning, never-before-seen photography...

A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck

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Report copyright infringementby Sophie Elmhirst (Author)"Gird your loins and line up your couple's therapist." - New York Times Book Review podcast "This is nonfiction that reads like fiction - the best kind. Elmhirst's retelling is a triumph, second only to the seemingly impossible feat of Maurice and Maralyn themselves. You won't be able to put it down." - USA Today "Such an emotionally vivid portrait of a couple in isolation that I was shocked it wasn't fiction. How could a writer get so d...

Earthrise: The Story of the Photograph That Changed the Way We See Our Planet - Hardcover

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by Leonard S. Marcus (Author)From award-winning historian Leonard S. Marcus, Earthrise is a unique middle-grade nonfiction book about the astonishing photograph taken during the Apollo 8 mission that forever shifted the way we view ourselves and our planet. Gazing out the window of the Apollo 8 spacecraft on Christmas Eve, 1968, NASA astronaut Bill Anders grabbed his camera and snapped the iconic color photo of our planet rising over the lunar horizon. Not long after the crew's safe return, N...

Menace of Our Time: The Long War Against American Communism

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron J. Leonard (Author)Beginning at the turn of the century, and ending only with communism's collapse, the US government and major elements in the wider society undertook an unrelenting effort to suppress and criminalize domestic communism. This book tracks those efforts; from the state laws of the twenties that imprisoned the fledgling communist leadership, the efforts by police and local authorities against communists as they fought for unions, racial equa...

After Escobar: Taking Down the Notorious Cali Godfathers and the Biggest Drug Cartel in History

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Feistl (Author), Dave Mitchell (Author), Jessica Balboni (With)Renowned DEA agents Chris Feistl and Dave Mitchell tell the incredible true story of how they helped dismantle the world's single most powerful crime syndicate, as featured in Season 3 of the hit Netflix series Narcos. By the early 1990s, Colombia's Cali cartel had become what the former head of the DEA Thomas Constantine referred to as "The biggest and most powerful crime syndicate in history...

The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History

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Report copyright infringementby Vanessa S. Williamson (Author)An eye-opening history of taxation showing that battles over taxes have always really been battles over democracy itself "A convincing case that we must take back the power of taxation" (Heather Cox Richardson, New York Times-bestselling author of Democracy Awakening) Americans have always fought over the meaning of freedom and equality. What is not commonly recognized is that the battles most pivotal in defining our democracy, f...

Public School Laws of Louisiana: Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Education, Sanitary Reg

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Report copyright infringementby Dept Of Education (Author)Get a comprehensive look at Louisiana public school laws with this essential guide. Covering everything from board regulations to sanitation rules, this book is a must-have for anyone working in education administration or policy-making.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America,...

A History of the University of Cambridge

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Report copyright infringementby James Bass Mullinger (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is imp...

Reflections on the Revolution in France: A Political Pamphlet

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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Burke (Author)Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke. Reflections on the Revolution in France is a political pamphlet written by the Irish statesman Edmund Burke and published in November 1790. One of the best-known intellectual attacks against the French Revolution, Reflections is a defining tract of modern conservatism as well as an important contribution to international theory. Above all else, it has been one of the defining efforts ...

School Arithmetics: Book One-three; Volume 2

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Report copyright infringementby George Albert Wentworth (Author), David Eugene Smith (Created by)Learn the essentials of arithmetic with this classic textbook series by David Eugene Smith and George Albert Wentworth. Covering everything from basic addition and subtraction to advanced algebra and geometry, this series provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the world of mathematics. With clear explanations, helpful examples, and challenging exercises, this series is ideal for s...

The New Civics: A Textbook For Secondary Schools

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Report copyright infringementby Roscoe Lewis Ashley (Author)This book is a textbook on civics and government for secondary school students. Ashley provides an overview of the structure and functions of government at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as an introduction to key concepts in citizenship and political participation. The book incorporates case studies and real-world examples to illustrate the practical application of these concepts. This work has been selected by scholar...

A Handbook Of The Best Private Schools Of The United States And Canada An Annual Publication

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on the best private schools in North America, including boarding schools, day schools, and more. Featuring expert recommendations and insider tips, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring the many educational options available to young students.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as ...

From Plowboy To Prophet: Being A Short History Of Joseph Smith, For Children

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Report copyright infringementby William A. Morton (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is import...

Rufus Jones (1863-1948): Life and Bibliography of an American Scholar, Writer, and Social Activist- With a Foreword by Douglas Gwyn

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Report copyright infringementby Claus Bernet (Author)Rufus Jones (1863-1948) helped organize the Quäkerspeisung (Quaker feeding effort), saving millions from starvation after the First World War. In Germany he is best known for having travelled to Berlin to seek a personal meeting with Hitler after the Kristallnacht in 1938. And, at the conclusion of a long life devoted to service, it was largely due to Jones that the American Friends Service Committee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 194...

Black Skin Royal Identity: The history and ways of the true Bible Hebrews

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Report copyright infringementby Trevor Udennis (Author)If you are a person of colour and from Canada, Europe, North Central or South America, the Caribbean (Melenated) or in fact anywhere in the world where black people should not be indigenous because they are not known to have originated in that region, Read on, as this information is likely to be about you. This book will make you aware of what has been hidden from you, make you feel better about yourself and your race, put a spring in you...

Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot - Paperback

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by Bill O'Reilly (Author), Martin Dugard (Author)A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln. The basis for the 2013 television movie of the same name starring Rob Lowe as JFK. More than a million readers have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the page-turning work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of Americ...

What You May Not Know About Roger's Rangers

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Report copyright infringementby James E. Hobbs (Author)This is another effort in my series of "What You May Not Know" books. This one is about Roger's Rangers in our area of the war, Haverhill, NH, including the meeting point for supplies on "No Man's Island." Number of Pages: 190 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2015

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Report copyright infringementby John Solomon Rarey (Author), The Perfect Library (Editor)"The Modern Art of Taming Wild Horses" from John Solomon Rarey. Nineteenth century horse whisperers (1827-1866). Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 29, 2015

The Laurinburg Institute: The Historic Black Prep School, 1904 to Today

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth Munroe Jones (Author) For the white race it is almost impossible to comprehend what it took to lift blacks from the state of brutal slavery to their rightful place in society. Indeed, we are still grappling with that problem today. Starting from scratch has new meaning when you look at the beginnings of Booker T. Washington and Emmanuel and Tinny McDuffie, the founders of the Laurinburg Normal and Industrial Institute in 1904. How far they came has to...

Lippincott's Horn-Ashbaugh Speller: For Grades One to Nine, Book 1

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Report copyright infringementby Ernest James Ashbaugh (Author), Ernest Horn (Author)The Horn-Ashbaugh Speller was a widely used textbook in American schools from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. This first volume covers the basics of spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary and is designed for students in grades one to nine. An invaluable resource for educators and students alike, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of American education.This work has bee...

The Royal Readers. (roy. Sch. Ser.). Ser.3. No.1,2 [2 Eds.], 4

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Nelson & Sons (Created by)The Royal Readers were a series of textbooks used in British schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This edition, originally published in 1902, contains two books in one and is filled with stories, poems, and other readings designed to improve children's reading and writing skills. While it is now considered a relic of the past, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the educational practices of a bygone e...

My Name Is Saty: The Return of Teleportation

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Report copyright infringementby Johnny Vincento (Author)INTRODUCTION: This book is for all the people of Earth who seek answers about existence. THE KINDLE BOOK IS ONLY .99 CENTS. My name is Saty, is a fascinating conversation between an India Sanskrit student and the world leading Applied Physicist in Teleportation and Time Travel as described in the Sanskrits. The working 20 year "Teleportation project" is included and is not fiction. A method, to actually teleport in only 3 or 4 days, wil...

The Palmer Cox Brownie Primer: Arranged From Palmer Cox's Brownie Books

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Report copyright infringementby Palmer Cox (Author), Mary Catherine Judd (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, t...

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Report copyright infringementby Edgar M. Vaughan (Author)More than six decades after Hiroshima and almost two since the end of the Cold War, the US nuclear weapons stockpile is undergoing an extensive and expensive life-extension program to ensure the continued safety, security, and reliability of the legacy weapons well into the future. The current stockpile does not meet post-Cold War national security challenges. Today's challenge is to sustain and modernize the US nuclear weapons infrastr...

Historium: Welcome to the Museum - Hardcover

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by Jo Nelson (Author), Richard Wilkinson (Illustrator)Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours. Welcome to the museum There are more than 160 historical artifacts to be discovered in Welcome to the Museum: Historium. Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish--it's open 365 days a year --and discover a collection of curated objects on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different ancient civilization, from the Silla dy...

The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made - Paperback

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by Walter Isaacson (Author), Evan Thomas (Author)With a new introduction by the authors, this is the classic account of the American statesmen who rebuilt the world after the catastrophe of World War II. A captivating blend of personal biography and public drama, The Wise Men introduces six close friends who shaped the role their country would play in the dangerous years following World War II. They were the original best and brightest, whose towering intellects, outsize personalities, and dr...