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Publishing for Profit: Successful Bottom-Line Management for Book Publishers מאת Thomas Woll Publishing is a rapidly changing business, and this readable and comprehensive reference is right in step—covering operations, financial, and personnel management as well as product development, production, and marketing. Written for the practicing professional just starting out or looki...

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Devil Water מאת Anya Seton This fiercely beautiful novel tells the true story of Charles Radcliff, a Catholic nobleman who joined the short-lived Jacobite rebellion of 1715, and of his daughter, Jenny, by a secret marriage. Set in the wilds of Northumbria, teeming London, and colonial Virginia—where Jenny eve...

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Show Time: Music, Dance, and Drama Activities for Kids מאת Lisa Bany-Winters Gotta dance! Gotta sing! Gotta do most anything because it's show time! In Show Time! kids will learn to become "triple threat" performers, developing their skills as singers, dancers, and actors through more than 80 activities that include imitating a musician or musical instrument, acting out a so...

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How to Rule the World: A Handbook for the Aspiring Dictator מאת Andre de Guillaume Everyone wants to rule the world, but only a precious few have the skills to create an ironclad plan of attack. Simple, direct, and delightfully unprincipled, this guide contains tales of global power mongering from every age and endeavors to show dilettante dictators and tyrants-to-be jus...

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Avalon: A Novel מאת Anya Seton This saga of yearning and mystery travels across oceans and continents to Iceland, Greenland, and North America during the time in history when Anglo-Saxons battled Vikings and the Norsemen discovered America. The marked contrasts between powerful royalty, landless peasants, Viking warriors and...

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Five Smooth Stones: A Novel מאת Ann Fairbairn This gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wide-ranging yet intimate portrait of an America sundered by racial conflict. David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in Depression-era New Orleans who make...

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The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches מאת Jeremy Simmonds Did you know...

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Dearly Beloved מאת Anne Morrow Lindbergh A June wedding sets the scene for Anne Morrow Lindbergh's bestselling novel, Dearly Beloved. The ceremony is a great moment during which the "gathered together" survey not just this couple, this occasion, but their own lives, hopes, and fears. As the family and guests follow the familiar marriage se...

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Lady Q: The Rise and Fall of a Latin Queen מאת Reymundo Sanchez This is a raw and powerful memoir not only of one woman’s struggle to survive the streets but also of her ascent to the top ranks of the new mafia, where the only people more dangerous than rival gangs were members of her own. At age five Sonia Rodriguez’s stepfat...

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How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC מאת Paul Edwards Clipse, Cypress Hill, Nelly, Public Enemy, Remy Ma, Schoolly D, A Tribe Called Quest, will.i.am—these are just some of the acclaimed artists offering tips and advice in this compelling how-to. Delivering countless candid and exclusive first-person insights ...

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Touch Me, I'm Sick: The 52 Creepiest Love Songs You've Ever Heard מאת Tom Reynolds Love once in...

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Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices מאת William Gurstelle Ordinary folks can construct 13 awesome ballistic devices in their garage or basement workshops using inexpensive household or hardware store materials and this step-by-step guide. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple-a match-powered rocket...

13.		My Theodosia מאת Anya Seton Anya Seton’s bestselling first novel, originally published in 1941, captures all the drama of the short life of Theodosia Burr (1783–1813).
14.		The Hearth and Eagle מאת Anya Seton In the mid-1940s, the great historical novelist Anya Seton embarked on a fervent search for her forebears that led her to Marblehead, Massachusetts, a “sea-girdled town of rocks and winding lanes and clustered old houses.” There she found not only an ance...

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Revolution in the Air: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1957-1973 (Cappella Books) מאת Clinton Heylin The first of two volumes, this companion to every song that Bob Dylan ever wrote is by far the most comprehensive book on the words of America’s greatest songwriter. Here you’ll find not just opinionated commentary or literary interpretation, but fac...

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I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie מאת Pamela Des Barres The stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s is back in print in this new edition that includes an afterword on the author's last 15 years of adventures. As soon as she graduated from high school, Pamela Des Barres headed f...

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Freedom Song: Young Voices and the Struggle for Civil Rights מאת Mary C. Turck Melding memorable music and inspiring history, Freedom Song presents a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement by showing how songs of hope, faith, and freedom strengthened the movement and served as its voice. In this eye-opening account, ...

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Chasing Lolita: How Popular Culture Corrupted Nabokov's Little Girl All Over Again מאת Graham Vickers In the summer of 1958, a twelve-year-old girl took the world by storm—Lolita was published in the United States. This child, so fresh and alive, yet so pitiable in her abuse at the hands of the novel's narrator, engendered outrage and sympathy a...

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The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery מאת William Gurstelle Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey-ancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Re-creating these simple ye...

20.		Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide מאת Glenn Kay Zombie Movies is an essential purchase for all those who love (or fear) horror cinema’s most popular and terrifying creation. This thorough and authoritative yet uproarious guide
21.		Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide מאת Marian Broida Children can try their hand at re-creating ancient Israelite culture-along with the cultures of their neighbors, the Philistines and Phoenicians-in a way that will provide perspective on current events. The book covers a key period from the Israelites' settlement in Canaan in 1200 B.C.E. to their re...

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The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects (Ziggurat Book) מאת Mario Salvadori The Art of Construction outlines the basic principles necessary to build bridges, skyscrapers, and other architectural structures. Projects that demonstrate how these principles keep the deigns from falling are given....

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Oceans: An Activity Guide for Ages 6-9 מאת Nancy F. Castaldo Even kids in the Midwest, far from any salt water, can learn about the ocean and have fun with this activity guide. Only a handful of the activities need to be done at the seaside; most can be done at the kitchen table or in the classroom. Kids will experiment with salty water and learn about tides,...

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Absinthe & Flamethrowers: Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously מאת William Gurstelle A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club   Want to add more excitement to your life?   This daring combination of science, histor...

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Colonial Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in the New World (A Kid's Guide series) מאת Laurie Carlson Young adventurers can imagine traveling to the New World and learn about the settling of America while enjoying activities such as stitching a sampler, pitching horseshoes, making an almanac, churning butter, tying knots, making a corn husk doll, and more. Helpful illustrations explain the step-by-s...

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Harry Houdini for Kids: His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions (For Kids series) מאת Laurie Carlson Illusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 m...

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African Crafts: Fun Things to Make and Do from West Africa מאת Lynne Garner From spectacular clothing and masks to pottery and music of Ghana and West Africa, this guide inspires children to try these easy-to-make crafts for themselves.  A great way to connect children to their African roots or expose th...

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On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids מאת Lisa Bany-Winters Here is a theater game and activity book that covers basic theater vocabulary, puppetry and pantomime, sound effects, costumes, props, makeup, and more. Several play scripts are included....

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Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Stephanie Stein Crease Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music, comes alive in this comprehensive biography with engaging activities. Ellington was an accomplished and influential jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and cu...

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George Washington for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Brandon Marie Miller George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again—to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation’s first executive lead...

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Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies מאת Pamela Des Barres Since rock’s beginnings, there have been groupies. These chosen few women who bed, but not often wed, the musicians of their dreams are almost as much a part of music history as the musicians themselves.

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The Bride's Etiquette Guide: Etiquette Made Easy מאת Pamela A. Lach Practical, down-to-earth answers for all the modern bride’s questions   With so many new bridal trends popping up and so much about wedding etiquette in flux, today’s bride needs a guide...

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Classical Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome (A Kid's Guide series) מאת Laurie Carlson Travel back in time to see what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome while having fun with such hands-on activities as making a star gazer, chiseling a clay tablet, weaving Roman sandals, and making a Greek mosaic. 100+ line drawings....

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My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King (Illinois) מאת Reymundo Sanchez Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, Reymundo Sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs, alcohol, and then sex, and was left to fend for himself before age 14. The Latin Kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs in America, became his refuge and his world, but its ...

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Once a King, Always a King: The Unmaking of a Latin King מאת Reymundo Sanchez This riveting sequel to My Bloody Life traces Reymundo Sanchez’s struggle to create a "normal" life outside the Latin Kings, one of the nation's most notorious street gangs, and to move beyond his past. Sanchez illustrates how the Latin King motto "once a king, always a king" rings true and detail...

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Benjamin Franklin, American Genius: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Brandon Marie Miller Benjamin Franklin was a 17-year-old runaway when he arrived in Philadelphia in 1723. Yet within days he’d found a job at a local print shop, met the woman he would eventually marry, and even attracted the attention of Pennsylvania’s governor. A decade later, he became a colonial cel...

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Salvador Dali and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Michael Elsohn Ross The bizarre and often humorous creations of René Magritte, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dalí was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. Hi...

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Darwin and Evolution for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Kristan Lawson Darwin and Evolution for Kids traces the transformation of a privileged and somewhat scatterbrained youth into the great thinker who proposed the revolutionary theory of evolution. Through 21 hands-on activities, young scientists learn about Darwin’s life and work and assess current evidenc...

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Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: A Groupie Grows Up מאת Pamela Des Barres Pamela Des Barres, celebrated “queen of the groupies,” chronicled her adventures with rock stars in her bestseller I’m with the Band. This book picks up where that one left off, with Pamela embarking on marriage and motherhood, all the while sharing quarters and making fr...

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Keys to American History: Understanding Our Most Important Historic Documents מאת Richard Panchyk Unlock and explore American history firsthand though this nation’s most important documents. Much more than a reference book, The Keys to American History tells the story of a growing, vibrant democracy through its laws, Supreme Court rulings, treati...

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Funny Bones: Comedy Games and Activities for Kids מאת Lisa Bany-Winters Kids love to be funny! Every classroom or neighborhood has a kid whose greatest ambition is to make people laugh-and all kids love to laugh at the jokes and antics of their friends. Funny Bones is designed to bring out the humor in every kid. For those who already have a comic streak, it provides wo...

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Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities מאת Kimberly Monaghan Parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for ideas on how to get children outdoors and instill in them a love of nature can find more than 75 creative crafts, games, and activities using objects that kids can collect from nature in this idea book. As children make race cars out of rocks,...

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River Wild: An Activity Guide to North American Rivers מאת Nancy F. Castaldo Kids will delight in learning about the formation of rivers, the water cycle, and the variety of habitats that exist along the length of a river in this introduction to the precious natural resource of rivers. All major rivers that run through the United States, Canada, and Mexico are disc...

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Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie McTell מאת Michael Gray By the time he died in 1959, Blind Willie McTell was almost forgotten. He had never had a hit record, and his days of playing on street corners for spare change were long gone. But this masterful guitarist and exquisite singer has since become one o...

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Haywired: Pointless (Yet Awesome) Projects for the Electronically Inclined מאת Mike Rigsby Unless you live in a haunted house, the eyes on your paintings probably don’t follow you around. However, with a couple of motion sensors, two motors, a few transistors, resistors, diodes, and wires you can convert a Van Gogh pr...

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Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Janis Herbert Join Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's Corps of Discovery as they navigate the muddy Missouri River and begin a great adventure set against the background of the vast North American continent. Lewis and Clark for Kids takes children from President Jefferson's vision of an exploratory mission acro...

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American Folk Art for Kids: With 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Richard Panchyk Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for them to create their own masterpieces. T...

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How to Talk to Children About Art מאת FranCoise Barbe-Gall Anticipating how kids react to paintings by artists as diverse as Botticelli, Vermeer, Degas, Chagall, and Pollack, this resource for adults who want children to love and understand art prepares them for the types of questions kids ask. Providing parents and teachers with valuable tips for...

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Little Book of Big Ideas: Medicine (Little Book of Big Ideas series) מאת Susan Aldridge Little Book of Big Ideas: Medicine is an informative and concise handbook that covers more than 2,000 years of medical thinking and practice, presenting a wealth of information on 50 key figures and 10 crucial issues. Discover how the insights and research of the great medical think...

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The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distributing Independent and Digital Films מאת Jon M. Garon Today’s explosion of independent and digital filmmaking demands a brass-tacks guide to the business and legal aspects of the process. What fundraising options are available to a filmmaker? When should a filmmaker establish a corporation or limited liability...

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How to Write Your Own Life Story: The Classic Guide for the Nonprofessional Writer מאת Lois Daniel Writing the story of one’s life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. Excerpts from other writers’ work are included to exemplify and inspire. Provided are tip...

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Horseplayers: Life at the Track מאת Ted McClelland This fun and witty exposé of horse racing in America goes behind the scenes at the track, providing a serious gambler's-eye view of the action. Ted McClelland spent a year at tracks and off-track betting facilities in Chicago and across the country, profiling the people who make a career of ga...

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Lighthouses for Kids: History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Katherine L. House Bringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation’s highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges fa...

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The Young Investor: Projects and Activities for Making Your Money Grow מאת Katherine R. Bateman A young person who saves $2,000 each year between the ages of 9 and 14, at an interest rate of 9 percent, will have one million dollars at age 65. And that is just by saving! This guide explains the language of business and the skill of investing, so that children can grow up business-literate and g...

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Monet and the Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Carol Sabbeth A lifelong love of art is one of the greatest gifts an adult can bestow on a child-and no period of art is better loved or more available to children than Impressionism. Monet and the Impressionists for Kids invites children to delight in Cassatt's mothers and children, Renoir's dancing couples, and...

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Insectigations: 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World מאת Cindy Blobaum From butterflies and beetles to crickets and katydids, these experiments, art projects, and games will bring out the entomologist in every kid. Activities include collecting and sketching insects, making a terrarium for observation, raising mealworms, using math to measure bug strength, ga...

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Weather Projects for Young Scientists: Experiments and Science Fair Ideas מאת Mary Kay Carson From the everyday phenomena of wind and clouds to the awesome, destructive power of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes, children can explore weather in detail with this fascinating science activity book. Throughout the text instructions for building weather-measuring tools—barometers, p...

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The Voice Book: Caring For, Protecting, and Improving Your Voice מאת Kate DeVore More than 30 million Americans rely on their voices for their jobs--from teachers, religious leaders, and entertainers to lawyers, executives, salespeople, and doctors. A controlled voice increases self-confidence and enhances charisma, approachability, ...

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Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies מאת Pamela Des Barres This intimate account of 24 legendary groupies reveals what went on behind the closed doors of rock stars from Elvis to Marilyn Manson. Consisting of Pamela Des Barres's revealing interviews with and profiles of other supergroupies, this book offers firsthand glimpses into the backs...

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Ex-Etiquette for Weddings: The Blended Families' Guide to Tying the Knot מאת Jann Blackstone-Ford Encore brides and couples with divorced parents will find helpful and suitable advice in this sophisticated, up-to-date wedding guide and etiquette primer. Jann Blackstone-Ford, a certified divorce and stepfamily mediator, and Sharyl Jupe, her husband’s first wife, know firsthand ho...

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Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Kerrie Logan Hollihan Isaac Newton was as strange as he was intelligent. In a few short years, he made astounding discoveries in physics, astronomy, optics, and mathematics— yet never told a soul. Though isolated, snobbish, and jealous, he almost single-handedly changed the course of scientific advanceme...

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Chicago History for Kids: Triumphs and Tragedies of the Windy City Includes 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Owen Hurd From the Native Americans who lived in the Chicago area for thousands of years, to the first European explorers Marquette and Jolliet, to the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series win, parents, teachers, and kids will love this comprehensive and exciting history of how Chicago bec...

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Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline מאת Ellis Nassour Earthy, sexy, and vivacious, the life of beloved country singer, Patsy Cline, who soared from obscurity to international fame to tragic death in just thirty short years, is explored in colorful and poignant detail. An innovator—and even a hell-raiser—Cline broke all the boys’...

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Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening (A Kid's Guide series) מאת Laurie Carlson Kids will be creating their own gardens in no time with a guide to indoor and outdoor gardening projects that offers a way for kids to get exercise, fresh air, and learn about nature all at the same time. Original. IP. ...

65.		The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon מאת John Hanc What would induce hundreds of people from all over the world to spend thousands of dollars each and two weeks of their lives just to run a marathon in Antarctica? Especially one with a reputation as the toughest marathon on Earth?
66.		Days of Knights and Damsels: An Activity Guide (A Kid's Guide series) מאת Laurie Carlson Using the activities in this book--as well as their imaginations and materials that can be found at home--kids can recreate a long-ago world of kings and castles, jousts and jesters, damsels and magic fairies. 407 illustrations....

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Our Supreme Court: A History with 14 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Richard Panchyk This lively and comprehensive activity book teaches young readers everything they need to know about the nation's highest court. Organized around keystones of the Constitution—including free speech, freedom of religion, civil rights, criminal justice, and property rights—the book ...

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The Eagle and the Raven מאת Pauline Gedge Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as...

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A Kid's Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) מאת Valerie Petrillo A Kid’s Guide to Latino History features more than 50 hands-on activities, games, and crafts that explore the diversity of Latino culture and teach children about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Hispanic American history.

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Between XX and XY: Intersexuality and the Myth of Two Sexes מאת Gerald N. Callahan PhD “On October 10, 1970, the day she was born, she was named Dorothy Maree Alaniz--a baby girl. Curiously, though, no one filled out a birth certificate that day. When the certificate was finally filed on November 5, the name on it was Rudolph Andrew Alaniz. Wit...

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Little Book of Big Ideas: Law מאת Robert Hockett Little Big of Big Ideas: Law distills the essential history of two millennia of legal thought and practice through the lives of 50 great legal minds. The great trial lawyers, judges, codifiers, and legal philosophers are all introduced, along with 10 legal principles that underpin m...

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You Call This the Future?: The Greatest Inventions Sci-Fi Imagined and Science Promised מאת Nick Sagan Examining the 50 coolest, most stylish, and most popular futuristic inventions, this handbook peers through the lens of today’s science, looking at which ones have become reality and how they work, and which are still in the imagined future—will w...

73.		I, Doll: Life and Death with the New York Dolls מאת Arthur "Killer" Kane
74.		The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones מאת Stanley Booth Stanley Booth, a member of the Rolling Stones' inner circle, met the band just a few months before Brian Jones drowned in a swimming pool in 1969. He lived with them throughout their 1969 American tour, staying up all night together listening to blues, talking about music, ingesting drugs, and conso...

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This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band מאת Levon Helm The Band, who backed Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 and then turned out a half-dozen albums of beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, is now regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the '60s. But while their music evoked a Southern mythology, only their Arkansawyer drummer, Le...

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Take Me to the River: An Autobiography מאת Al Green With an extraordinary appeal that has continued unabated since the early 1970s, Al Green remains the quintessential soul man—one of the most enduring, electrifying, and enigmatic artists of our era. But at the very heart of his appeal is the conflict between the devil’s music...

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America's Black Founders: Revolutionary Heroes & Early Leaders with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Nancy I. Sanders History books are replete with heroic stories of Washington, Jefferson, and Adams, but what of Allen, Russwurm, and Hawley? America’s Black Founders celebrates the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our nation’s early African American leaders. Many know...

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More Math Games & Activities from Around the World מאת Claudia Zaslavsky Math, history, art, and world cultures come together in this delightful book for kids, even for those who find traditional math lessons boring. More than 70 games, puzzles, and projects encourage kids to hone their math skills as they calculate, measure, and solve problems. The games span the globe,...

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Mexico & Central America: A Fiesta of Cultures, Crafts, and Activities for Ages 8-12 מאת Mary C. Turck This multicultural activity book celebrates the myriad cultures of Mexico and Central America and their shared ancient Aztec and Mayan roots. For each country, a brief introduction is provided that includes illustrated maps and facts about population and geography. More than 40 projects and three dr...

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Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip מאת Matthew Algeo On June 19, 1953, Harry Truman got up early, packed the trunk of his Chrysler New Yorker, and did something no other former president has done before or since: he hit the road. No Secret Service protection. No traveling press. Just Harry and his childhood sweetheart Bess, off to visit old ...

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Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Mary Kay Carson In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a dwarf planet by...

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Exploring the Sky: Projects for Beginning Astronomers מאת Richard Moeschl An updated volume, incorporating results from NASA's Voyager 2 and Hubble projects, teaches the elements of astronomy--from drawing star trails to examining sunspots--through the perspective of art, history, philosophy, and the other humanities. Original....

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The Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Mary Kay Carson The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from ...

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Keys to American History: Understanding Our Most Important Historic Documents מאת Richard Panchyk Unlock and explore American history firsthand though this nation’s most important documents. Much more than a reference book, The Keys to American History tells the story of a growing, vibrant democracy through its laws, Supreme Court rulings, treati...

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Little Book of Big Ideas: Politics (Little Book of Big Ideas series) מאת Anne Perkins This smart handbook gathers, in a concise and accessible format, a wealth of insight and information on 50 of the most vital political thinkers of all time and 10 major movements that have fundamentally changed the way people live. Rediscover the key thou...

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The Stay-at-Home Dad Handbook מאת Peter Baylies Written by a stay-at-home dad for other stay-at-home dads, this handbook addresses the particular parenting issues men face when they become the primary caregivers. This "man-friendly" resource offers practical solutions to such challenges as living well on one income, understanding the wife's bread...

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The Civil War for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Janis Herbert History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding ...

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World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Richard Panchyk Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Much more than an ordinary history book, it is filled wit...

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Amazing Rubber Band Cars: Easy-to-Build Wind-Up Racers, Models, and Toys מאת Mike Rigsby Combining fun and interactive activities, this guide will have kids captivated for hours constructing fantastic racing cars with the basics of only rubber bands, cardboard, and glue. These simple instructions with templates allow budding engineers to gain hands-on experience as t...

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Stomp Rockets, Catapults, and Kaleidoscopes: 30+ Amazing Science Projects You Can Build for Less than $1 מאת Curt Gabrielson Kids will learn how things they encounter every day operate by building their own models with this hands-on activity book. Projects include building a working model of the human hand’s muscles, bones, and tendons using drinking straws, tape, and string; using a pair of tw...

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Soda-Pop Rockets: 20 Sensational Rockets to Make from Plastic Bottles מאת Paul Jarvis Anyone can recycle a plastic bottle by tossing it into a bin, but it takes a bit of skill to propel it into that bin from 500 feet away. Skill, and a copy of Soda-Pop Rockets.   Author and engineer Paul Jarvis has designed 20 different easy-to-launch rocke...

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Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide מאת Marian Broida Uses activities and handicraft projects to reinforce information about the clothing, architecture, writing, work, food, and religion of the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Nubians, and Hittites who lived in the Near East in ancient times....

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Return of Gonzo Gizmos: More Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek מאת Simon Quellen Field This fresh collection of more than 20 science projects—from hydrogen fuel cells to computer-controlled radio transmitters—is perfect for the tireless tinkerer. Innovative activities include taking detailed plant cell photographs through a microscope using a disposable camera; building a roc...

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Nature's Playground: Activities, Crafts, and Games to Encourage Children to Get Outdoors מאת Fiona Danks Introducing children to the excitement of the natural world, this guide to outdoor adventure provides hours of creative, safe, and fun activities. Children will learn how to build a den from branches, make twig boats to sail across a pond, and voyage through the backyar...

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Invisible China: A Journey Through Ethnic Borderlands מאת Colin Legerton In this eloquent and eye-opening adventure narrative, Colin Legerton and Jacob Rawson, two Americans fluent in Mandar...

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Superman vs. Hollywood: How Fiendish Producers, Devious Directors, and Warring Writers Grounded an American Icon (Cappella Books) מאת Jake Rossen Superman has fought for nearly seven decades to conquer radio, television, and film—but his battles behind the scenes have proved a far greater threat than any fictional foe. For the first time, one book unearths all the details of his turbulent advent...

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Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Pat McCarthy Heading West traces the vivid saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children from the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in late 20th century Alaska. In many respects, life in the backwoods and on the prairie was similar ...

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Chicago Review Press Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX-PN Review and Study Guide (Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX series) מאת Linda Waide MSN MEd RN Pharmacology is the most difficult aspect of the NCLEX licensure examination for both practical and registered nurses. With new drugs introduced every day and drug interactions a more serious concern than ever before, nursing students need quick, convenient access to up-to-date drug information in o...

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Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities (For Kids series) מאת Janis Herbert 2008 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honors Award winner.  Providing a fresh perspective on one of the most beloved presidents of all time, this illuminating activity book tells the rich story of Abraham Lincoln’s life and details the events of his era. ...

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Middling Folk: Three Seas, Three Centuries, One Scots-Irish Family מאת Linda H. Matthews Historians and biographers have traditionally favored stories of the powerful and the trends they set in motion. More recently, they’ve spotlighted the neglected lives of the disenfranchised and dispossessed. ...