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This anthology looks at the AfroCuban experience through the eyes of the island’s writers, scholars and artists. "A rich portrait of AfroCuba—one of the most vibrant and least well-documented of the b

Written specifically to be of practical help to vets in general practice and also to students. Covering the whole field of equine disease, diagnosis and management in a practical semi-note form, the b

Niece to the powerful Marshal of England, Lady Ariel de Clare was as skilled with the broadsword as any knight -- a fierce, headstrong beauty determined to disobey the King himself rather than marry b

Despite the misogynist ideology of Italian Fascism, and contrary to the picture drawn in the most post-war literary histories and anthologies, the 1920s and 1930s were a time of wide publication and b

First published in 1969 as part of a series edited by renowned Islamic scholar Albert Hourani, this book has been the standard source for the history of the revivalist Egyptian movement--the Muslim B

Gives tours, 166 b&w photos (many are of indifferent quality), a historical sketch of the city, glossary of terms, and an index of architects and their works. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Port

In this graceful and compelling book, Regina Schwartz presents a powerful reading of Paradise Lost by tracing the structure of the poem to the pattern of "repeated beginnings" found in the Bible. In b

"Folklore, which delves into the culture of peoples, may be a more important study about real life--private life--than standard, formal history. . . . One of the lessons that we have learned--or are b

This is an analysis of the nature, causes and consequences of the crisis of modern society. Professor Sorokin asserts that the whole of modern culture is undergoing a period of transition brought on b

Whether in the home or in the church or in a Christian school, the challenge of contemporary Christian educators is to meet the academic needs of students while remaining unswerving in adherence to b

This book traces the evolution of the style of men's dress through a sequence of diagrams accurately scaled down from patterns of actual garments, many of them rare museum specimens. The plates have b

The rules of the competition are simple: sound like Hemingway and be funny. A "Trophy Room" section here includes Papa parodies from the past by F. Scott Fitzgerald, E. B. White, Raymond Chandler, et

Is Bethany Baptist Academy God's choice? Ask the fundamentalist Christians who teach there or whose children attend the academy, and their answer will be a yes as unequivocal as their claim that the B

This revealing autobiography of the Hungarian Marxist philosopher Georg Lukacs is centered on a series of interviews that he gave in 1969 and 1971, shortly before his death on 4 June 1971.Stimulated b

Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz (1864?1955) was a French composer and conductor. His musical style was influenced by Claude Debussy and Cesar Franck. His "Piece in B-flat Minor" for trombone and piano shows

It is a truth universally acknowledged that all mothers want to see their daughters happily settled. But for Lara, mother to Maudie and stepmother to Jasmine and Eve, realizing this ambition has not b

In 1612, Shakespeare gave evidence at the Court of Requests in Westminster - it is the only occasion his spoken words are recorded. The case seems routine - a dispute over an unpaid marriage-dowry - b

Stumbling upon a hidden and forgotten garden, three young friends find themselves transported to World War One, and caught up in the shocking truth of young soldiers sent to fight for their country. B

《A+A幼小銜接全課程測試卷:閱讀識字1》是一本集科學性、知識性、趣味性于一體的圖書。書中精心編排了六套單元測試卷（分別分A、B卷）、兩套綜合測試卷（分別分A、B卷）、一套期末綜合測試卷，按照循序漸進的順序，編排合理，難度適中，多元化提高幼兒的閱讀識字能力。幼小銜接是孩子入小學前的準備，它既是基礎知識的最佳儲備時段，也是良好學習習慣的形成期。

兩位菲裔混血表姊妹，因一次航行意外被迫分離，生命從此翻轉。珊瑚隨父母出航探訪印尼群島，不料船隻失事，她孤身漂流到荒島，必須獨自求生。另一頭，留在小島的伊莎，是唯一相信珊瑚還活著的人。她們在書信與回憶中彼此牽繫，共同撐過最黑暗的時刻。本書以雙視角描寫悲傷與希望，是一段關於愛、家庭與堅韌意志的動人故事。From Tanya Guerrero, the author of All You Knead Is Love and How to Make Friends with the Sea, comes Adrift, an upper middle grade contemporary story of survival and grief about two biracial Filipino cousins whose resilience is tested when one of them is lost at sea.Cousins Coral and Isa are so close that they're practically siblings; their mothers are sisters, and the two girls grew up on the same small island. When Coral and her parents leave on a months-long sea voyage amid the islands of Indonesia, Isa is devastated that they'll be kept apart, and the two vow to write to each other no matter what. Then the unthinkable happens, and Coral's boat capsizes at sea, where her parents vanish. Washed up on a deserted island, alone and wracked by grief, she must find the strength within to survive, and find her way back home. Meanwhile, Isa is

在險峻的北方海岸，少年雷夫駕著獨木舟展開逃亡之旅。瘟疫摧毀了他的家園，未知的海洋與荒野成為唯一的歸宿。這本由Gary Paulsen創作的歷史冒險小說，描寫人與自然的對抗與和解。隨著旅程深入，雷夫也逐步領會大海的力量與自己的勇氣。In the style of the masterful Hatchet, this is another high-stakes middle grade from Gary Paulsen about a boy on the knife's edge between life and death where raging seas meet a northern wilderness.This stunning historical adventure, set along a rugged coastline centuries ago, does for the sea what Hatchet does for the woods, as it relates the story of a young person’s battle to stay alive against the odds. When a deadly plague decimates his fishing village, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in a cedar canoe. He flees northward, following a wild, fjord-riven shore, navigating from one danger to the next, unsure of his destination. Yet the deeper into his journey he paddles, the closer he comes to his truest self as he connects to "the heartbeat of the ocean . . . the pulse of the sea." With hints of Nordic mythology and an irresistible narrative pull, Nor

《新概念英語青少版練習冊入門級B》是《新概念英語青少版學生用書入門級B》配套的練習冊，共15個單元，每個單元3課，對學生用書中的語法點和單詞提供更多的書面練習。《新概念英語青少版學生用書入門級》是為6-7歲初學英語的兒童編寫的英語綜合教程，培養聽說讀寫各項技能。本級別分A、B兩冊，屬￿新概念產品系列，貫徹新概念英語教學理念。

NEW FACES, NEW POSSIBILITIESCale Henituse is a man more eager to top off his wine than topple his foes, but adventure always seems to find him! This time, he befriends a kind yet sheltered necromancer, an ancient gold dragon, and twin saints on the run. But the stakes rise when the fierce Tiger Tribe arrives from the far east, seeking both refuge and revenge. Their shared enemy wields a powerful fleet, offering Cale a golden opportunity to turn the tide in his favor. With land, sea, and sky at play, Cale must craft a brilliant strategy to outmaneuver his foes—and maybe even come out ahead for once!

This gorgeous foiled edition of THE LIGHTNING THIEF with new interior art is the perfect accompaniment to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians seriesThe son of a sea god has never looked so good! Rick Riordan's classic first novel, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, has been dressed up in a deluxe edition with a foiled cover, stained edges, a marker ribbon, ten pages of new interior illustrations, and notes from Rick. This unabridged hardcover comes in a foiled slipcase with shrink-wrapping. Not only will it beautify any book collector's shelf, but it can also be enjoyed along with the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+.

Join Billy and Fatcat on their quest to escape Captain Howl in their third thrilling adventure, filled with singing mermaids and sticky toffee eating sharks.Ahoy there! It's time to sail the ocean blue with Billy and her trusty feline friend, as they embark on a noble seafaring adventure.Billy and Fatcat find a mysterious message in a bottle at sea. When suddenly something terrible happens: they bump into a pesky pirate and his smelly crew. Oh no!Fortunately for our courageous twosome, they're no strangers to peril: they always have a trick (or treat) up their sleeves.Nadia Shireen is back with her third instalment from our favourite heroine and hangry cat.

Embark upon a voyage of discovery and learn about waves, wind, and water with this fun and informative exploration of the ocean, 30 seconds at a time.With colorful artwork, readers will delight in the 30 fast and fascinating topics of life in the depths of the sea. The 30 Seconds series takes readers on a journey of discovery through a wide range of fascinating subjects. Each topic is presented with a quick 30-second soundbite, supported by flash summaries and full-color artwork. Fun, interactive missions with things to make or do support the topics, encouraging readers to test, explore, and discover even more.

Tiddler is a very fidgety fish. So much so, that when his mother has had enough, she sends him out exploring, reminding him to be careful of “the Big Fish”. He comes across several sea creatures before his curiosity gets the better of him and he enters a big, dark cave… When Tiddler hears a loud snap, and everything suddenly goes dark, he realizes he (like Jonah) is in the belly of “the Big Fish”! Now more fidgety than ever, Tiddler jumps and bumps, tumbles and turns inside the belly of the fish, causing more than a bit of a disturbance until – BURP! The big fish has had enough of Tiddler.

Don'teven think of starting this bookunless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. Afast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peterand his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. Theyset sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk inits cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement anddanger. A?A?A?A?A?A?A?A?A?A?A? Discoverrichly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary butfamiliar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles withpirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses thereader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries ofthe beloved Peter Pan.

A woman fights to be with the one she loves while coming to terms with her identity in this romantic drama by USA Today bestselling author Jen Frederick.Hara Wilson has finally discovered her roots, b

What looked like a lover’s quarrel turned fatal has bigger and more terrifying motives behind it...The scene in the West Village studio appears to be classic crime-of-passion: two wineglasses by the b

The mass market movie tie-in edition of Tom Clancy’s #1 New York Times bestseller featuring CIA operative John Clark—now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan.His code name is Mr. Clark. H

The British Fascisti, the first fascism movement in Britain, was founded by a woman in 1923. During the 1930s, 25 per cent of Sir Oswald Mosley's supporters were women, and his movement was 'largely b

The new 'gripping' (CLAIRE MCGOWAN) and 'fast-paced' (C. J. TUDOR) suspense thriller from the author of TO KEEP YOU SAFE. Perfect for readers who love Rachel Abbott and B. A. Paris. Lisa is running.

'As cryptic and compelling as a fever dream... Bae Suah is one of the most unique and adroit literary voices working today' Sharlene TeoFinishing her last shift at Seoul's only audio theatre for the b

Matthew Wright brings Menander’s Samia to life by explaining how it achieves its comic effects and how it fits within the broader context of fourth-century Greek drama and society. He offers a scene-b

Matthew Wright brings Menander’s Samia to life by explaining how it achieves its comic effects and how it fits within the broader context of fourth-century Greek drama and society. He offers a scene-b

The Ultimate Joke Challenge is all fun and games…until somebody gets a bad case of the giggles!In this epic showdown, players compete in multi-level rounds of hilarious jokes, silly tongue twisters, b

Bedtime becomes a fun time adventure that littles ones will look forward to with Disney Baby Getting Ready for Bed. Favorite Disney characters are on hand to guide little ones to establish their own b

A young dragon discovers how to be his true self with some help from his human girl best friend in this sweetly earnest sequel to the “charming” (School Library Journal) Rosie and Rasmus.When Rasmus b

There's a squishy dinosaur in this book! It's the most squishy, squashy dinosaur that you'll ever meet!Does the dinosaur have big claws? Does the dinosaur love to eat? Find out inside this touchable b