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The Iroquois: The Six Nations Confederacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Englar, Mary / Duden, Jane, PUBLISHER: Social Studies Collections, Bold photography and illustrations and captivating text provide insightful glimpses into American Indian nations of North America. Fascinating descriptions of the history and lifestyles of these nations help readers understand these rich cultures that have endured to this day. Special features throughout these books include biographical profiles, time lines, maps, and recipes. This series explores and supports the standards "Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to )," and "Era 4: Expansion and Reform ()," as required by the National Standards for History; and "Culture," "Time, Continuity, and Change," "People, Places, and Environments," "Individual Development and Identity," "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions," and "Power, Authority, and Governance," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies. Acquista Ora

The Dandy Annual

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: D C Thomson & Co, PUBLISHER: D.C. Thomson & Co.,, A 144 page, full color, comic strip collection is filled with hilarious comic antics and adventures of one of the most over whelming favorite carton character's in Britain-- Dandy. This collection is not only fun but also educational in that it provides the reader in the US with a different style of cartoon and adventure that children in Britian love. This is the annual collection for is available September .

La breve seconda vita di bree tanner

Stephenie Meyer Bree Tanner, a character introduced in Eclipse, and the army of newborn vampires prepares to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens. (cod. I_)

Pultrusion for Engineers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Starr, Trevor, PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Pultrusion is a major growth sector of the FRP composites industry, and one which is increasingly penetrating the civil engineering market. With this in mind, Pultrusion for Engineers presents an inexpensive, comprehensive, authoritative-yet fully readable-- book on the subject. With contributions from international experts, the book fills the need for a comprehensive survey of pultrsion and provides architects, consulting and structural engineers, designers, specifiers, and purchase managers with information about the unique properties of pultruded profiles as engineering materials and demonstrates many of their new and exciting applications.

I'm Thankful Each Day

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hallinan, P. K., PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, In I'm Thankful Each Day, P.K. Hallinan's character comes alive with the innocence and wonder of childhood. showing us all the many things to be thankful for each day. Another timeless classic ready to affect the lives of the newest generation of young readers.

Yudl: A Novel and Selected Short Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Silbert, Layle, PUBLISHER: Seven Stories Press,U.S., "Yudl" is a previously unpublished novella and a collection of short stories that have appeared in a number of literary magazines. Set in s Chicago, the novella follows a character named Yudl, a middle-aged editor at a left-leaning newspaper called "The Yiddish Courier." Yudl and his wife have decided to become landlords, purchasing a vacant lot and hiring an acquaintance--aptly named Mason--to oversee the construction of their future apartment building. However, delays in the construction leave Yudl and his family without a home, forcing them to stay with Mason and his family until the construction is finally complete. Told with wry wit and a masterful sensibility for metaphor, the story explores gender, Zionism, and the immigrant experience in the US. Silbert's graceful short stories focus on the family, allowing the reader glimpses of a child's happiness, the cripplingly contradictory demands of femininity, the complexity of grief, and a sustained meditation on life and death.

Disney Fairies Trading Figures 9 - 10 cm Display (24)

The Display includes 24 detailed and handpainted figurines. The figures are approx. 9 - 10 cm tall (depending on the character) and made of high-quality thermoplastic (PVC free).

Odd Botany

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moeckel, Thorpe, PUBLISHER: Silverfish Review Press, Poetry. "Thorpe Moeckel takes in the gorgeous, complex natural world that surrounds us, and which we too often ignore. He adds our goofy and often-painful culture. And then he shows us that language is capable of a more expressive response to these things than most of us ever thought possible."-David Young. "Thorpe Moeckel is litanist, pilgrim, sensualist, beseecher, explorer, and connoisseur of the heart's underbrush and waterways. ODD BOTANY gives us a language of plentitude and paradox that's 'rambunctious on the tongue'-pop-culturally savvy, intensely lyric, and capable of an incomparably delicate tensility"-Lisa Russ Spaar.

The Heather Blazing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Toibin, Colm, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, The sea is slowly eating into the land and the hill with the old watchtower has completely disappeared. The nearest house has crumbled and fallen into the sea. It is Ireland in the late twentieth century. Eamon Redmond is a judge in the Irish High Court. Obsessed all his life by the letter and spirit of the law, he is just beginning to discover how painfully unconnected he is from other human beings. With effortless fluency, Colm Toibin reconstructs the history of Eamon's relationships--with his father, his first "girl," his wife, and the children who barely know him. He gives us a family as minutely realized as any of John McGahern's, and he writes about Eamon's affection for the landscape of his childhood on the east coast of Ireland with such skill that the land itself becomes a character. The result is a novel that ensnares us with its emotional intensity and dazzles with its crystalline prose. In The Heather Blazing, Colm Toibin displays once again the gifts that illuminated The South, a book described by Don DeLillo as "a grand achievement," and by John Banville as "a daring imaginative feat...a splendid first novel."

Cells Are Us

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Balkwill, Fran, PUBLISHER: HarperAudio, This is a book about the various types of cells that make up the human body. By using lively and expressive language, and by portraying the different cells with colorful and imaginative drawings, the author and artist teach the reader how an individual person is created from just one cell.

Assassination of JFK

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelly, Eamonn E. R. / Cole, Scott, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, Each volume in the "At Issue in History series is an anthology that focuses on a controversial historical topic. At offshoot of Greenhaven's acclaimed "At Issue series focusing on current social issues, this series provides primary and secondary sources to explore and investigate the various opinions offered on each topic. History comes to life as the reader is exposed to the voices of those who participated in and witnessed the dramatic events of the past. More recent writings by historians and other scholars examine events with the benefit of hindsight, illuminating both the heroism and egregious errors of history makers.

Red Tape & Pigeon-Hole Generals: Andrew A. Humphreys in the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, William H. / Arner, Frederick B., PUBLISHER: Howell Press, Originally published in , this rollicking story of the way it was in the Army of the Potomac is actually a thinly disguised attack on the character and military ability of Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys. In masterful accompanying commentary, Arner identifies the main players and units and taps primary sources that support the original author's view.

Character Vocal Series 01 Megurine Luka Hanairogoromo Ver.

From the Character Vocal Series comes this beautiful Statue of Kaito. This PVC Statue stands approx. 19 cm tall and comes in a window box packaging.

Current Biography Special Issue Obama Administration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thompson, Clifford, PUBLISHER: H. W. Wilson, oseph R. Biden, Vice president of the United States Steven Chu, US secretary of energy Hillary Rodham Clinton, US secretary of state Shaun Donovan, US secretary of housing and urban development Arne Duncan, US secretary of education Rahm Emanuel, White House chief of staff Robert M. Gates, US secretary of defense Timothy F. Geithner, US secretary of the treasury Eric H. Holder Jr, US attorney general Ray LaHood, US secretary of transportation Janet Napolitano, US secretary of homeland security Barack Obama, President of the United States Ken Salazar, US secretary of the interior Eric K. Shinseki, US secretary of veterans affairs Hilda L. Solis, US secretary of labor Tom Vilsack, US secretary of agriculture

Finding Dory Trading Figures 5 - 10 cm Display (24)

The Display includes 24 detailed and handpainted figurines from the Finding Dory movie. The figures are approx. 5 - 10 cm tall (depending on the character) and made of high-quality thermoplastic (PVC free).

Clara Barton

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hamilton, Leni / Horner, Matina S., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings

Julia Morgan

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Cary / Horner, Matina S., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings

Emily Dickinson

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olsen, Victoria / Horner, Matina S., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings

The Biographical Dictionary of African Americans

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kranz, Rachel / Koslow, Philip, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Since their first arrival in the New World, the experiences of individual ethnic groups have often been lost in the larger story of American history. Using a wide arrangement of visual tools, these atlases offer a detailed overview of the experiences and important events surrounding Americans of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. This A-to-Z guide profiles more than 230 important, influential, and fascinating African Americans and their accomplishments in all fields since colonial times, including the arts, entertainment, politics, science, sports, the military, literature, education, the media, and religion.

The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Curtis, Gregory, PUBLISHER: Anchor Books, "The Cave Painters "is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery. Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some years ago. He takes us through various theories--that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology--examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, "The Cave Painters "is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed--perhaps for the first time--both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it.

Wittgenstein: The Way Out of the Fly-Bottle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schroeder, Severin, PUBLISHER: Polity Press, This is a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgenstein's philosophy, set against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, this book is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal 20th century philosopher.

Katharine Hepburn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Latham, Caroline / Horner, Matina S., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Profiles the lives and careers of American women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings

Helen Hayes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kittredge, Mary / Horner, Matina S., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Profiles the lives and careers of American women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings

Fifty Years of Coronation Street

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Randall, Tim, PUBLISHER: Headline Book Publishing, Coronation Street first hit British screens at the end of , a groundbreaking show based on real life and using accents that had never been heard on British television before. It was an instant hit, and has remained consistently one of the UK's most popular shows ever since. The joy of Coronation Street is in the quality and humor of its writing, and the wonderful characters that have been created over the years. For the first time, here is a book that not only reminds readers of all the storylines over the last fifty years, but also celebrates these two very special things. The book includes profiles of fifty Coronation Street icons--from Ena Sharples to David Platt--and the author has had unprecedented access in order to include interviews with all of those still with us. There are also hilarious extracts from the script and classic lines remembered.

Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Slaughter, Mike, PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press, Every year, we say we re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and it seems easier just to indulge our wants and whims. Overspending, overeating, materialism, and busyness rob us of our peace and joy and rob Jesus of his rightful role as the center of our celebration.This Christmas, cut through the hype that leaves you exhausted and broke at the end of the year. Instead, experience the peace of knowing that God is truly with us, the joy of giving sacrificially, and the love of a Savior who gave everything he had for us. In five short, engaging chapters, Pastor Mike Slaughter inspires readers to approach Christmas differently, and be transformed in the process.

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