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Student Companion to Jane Austen (Student Companions to Classic Writers) מאת Debra Teachman Generations of readers and movie viewers have been drawn to the spirited heroines of Sense and Sensibility and Emma. Prepared especially for students, this full-length critical study of Jane Austen covers her six most beloved works, including the two novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, published...

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Jane Goodall: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) מאת Meg Greene Even as a young girl, Jane Goodall was fascinated with animals. As she grew older, she would have the opportunity to begin her research on chimpanzees under the guidance of notable anthropologist Louis Leakey. With Leakey's encouragement and support, Goodall pursued her Ph.D. and began research at t...

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Jerusalem; trans. from the swedish by jessie brochner Selma Lagerlof

Jerusalem; trans. from the swedish by jessie brochner מאת Selma Lagerlof

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Encyclopedia of the Global Economy [Two Volumes]: A Guide for Students and Researchers מאת David O'Connor There is no doubt that we live in a truly global economy. Japanese automobiles are manufactured in American plants and exported to Europe. The Golden Arches of McDonalds beckon to customers in over 100 countries. Skyrocketing oil prices have a ripple effect on the cost of thousands of goods worldwid...

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Genghis Khan and Mongol Rule (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World) מאת George Lane The Mongols are often associated with the arts of warfare and annals of horror, but a more realistic association would be their contribution to international trade and cultural exchange during the medieval age. Thematic chapters, biographical sketches, a glossary, maps, illustrations, and selected p...

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Shapers of the Great Debate on Conservation: A Biographical Dictionary (Shapers of the Great American Debates) מאת Rachel White Scheuering Through biographical examinations of some of the key figures in the debate on conservation, this book seeks to explore a range of subjects, such as the evolution of the conservation movement, its implications for policy-makers, and how it impacts the daily lives of people everywhere. The varying app...

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Food in Colonial and Federal America (Food in American History) מאת Sandra L. Oliver The success of the new settlements in what is now the United States depended on food. This book tells about the bounty that was here and how Europeans forged a society and culture, beginning with help from the Indians and eventually incorporating influences from African slaves. They developed region...

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Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature מאת Kathy J. Whitson Many women writers have secured a solid place in the literary canon, while others have remained marginalized. This reference includes alphabetically arranged entries on roughly 70 women writers whose works are widely read in English, and on some 20 related topics. While some of the writers profiled ...

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Block Scheduling and Its Impact on the School Library Media Center (Greenwood Professional Guides in School Librarianship) מאת Marie Keen Shaw Across the country educators are facing the challenge of restructuring the secondary school to meet the needs of students in the twenty-first century. Block scheduling provides sustained time and fosters an environment for active and experiential learning, a key to student success in life. The autho...

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The star of return - judaism after the holocaust Dow Marmur

The star of return - judaism after the holocaust מאת Dow Marmur

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Hispanic Literature of the United States: A Comprehensive Reference מאת Nicolas Kanellos Hispanic literature in the United States is covered from the Spanish colonial period to the present. A detailed historical overview and a separate survey of Hispanic drama provide researchers and general readers with indispensable information and insight into Hispanic literature. An extensive chrono...

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Jailed for Peace: The History of American Draft Law Violators, 1658-1985 (Contributions in Military Studies) Stephen M. Kohn

Jailed for Peace: The History of American Draft Law Violators, 1658-1985 (Contributions in Military Studies) מאת Stephen M. Kohn In this first comprehensive treatment of the subject, Stephen Kohn presents an accessible, clearly written survey of draft resistance in America and its implications for constitutional democracy, domestic and foreign policy, social change, and the movement for world peace. The author explores the ro...

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The Civil Rights Movement (Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century) מאת Peter B. Levy Designed for secondary school and college student research, The Civil Rights Movement is a one-stop guide that includes clear analysis and ready reference components. Combining narrative description, analytical essays, chronology, biographical profiles, and the text of key primary documents, this wo...

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Marching to a Different Drummer: Unrecognized Heroes of American History מאת Robin Kadison Berson These 35 little known heroes and heroines of American history from across the ethnic spectrum have been virtually ignored in traditional history books. Their inspiring biographical profiles reveal the struggle, in the face of entrenched opposition, for a just, equitable, and humane society. More tha...

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Daily Life During the Spanish Inquisition מאת James M. Anderson The life of persecuted minorities, as well as that of the wealthy and the ordinary people of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, comes alive in this illuminating account. For three and a half centuries, the Inquisition permeated every aspect of daily life in early modern Spain. This history depict...

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African American Chronology: Chronologies of the American Mosaic מאת Kwando M. Kinshasa Where were the first African American churches founded? When did Frederick Douglass deliver his first anti-slavery speech? Who de-segregated Major League Baseball? The turbulent history of African Americans unfolds in "historical waves," through rights and injustices, migration, inventions, and art,...

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The Antebellum Period (American Popular Culture Through History) מאת James M. Volo The Antebellum Era was a complex time in American culture. Young ladies had suitors call upon them, while men often settled quarrels by dueling, and "mill girls" worked 16-hour days to help their families make ends meet. Yet at the same time, a new America was emerging. The rapid growth of cities in...

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The Genetics Revolution: History, Fears, and Future of a Life-Altering Science מאת Rose M. Morgan What will our lives be like fifty years from now? What will we know about ourselves as humans, and how will that affect our lives? It's impossible to know the future for certain, but one thing we do know--perhaps nothing will alter our future more than the Genetics Revolution of the past thirty-five...

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The History of Blacks in Canada: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in Afro-American and African Studies) מאת George H. Junne This fascinating bibliography of source materials clearly demonstrates the significant roles blacks have played in the history and culture of Canada from its beginnings as well as their 400-year fight for equity and justice. Organized by area of endeavor and province, the sources listed point to bla...

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Great women mystery writers : classic to contemporary Kathleen Gregory Klein

Great women mystery writers : classic to contemporary מאת Kathleen Gregory Klein