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Participating in a fourth-grade sleepover, Buddy sits with his classmates while listening to custodian Mr. Poe's spooky story about a ghost that haunts the school grounds, a tale that is accompanied b
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Shoestring Chic is a charmingly illustrated book of inside information for women who appreciate fashion, beauty, and shopping?but lack a black Amex account. In today’s economy,?who isn’t?living on a b
A humble man from humble beginnings, Danny Boyle (b. 1956) became a popular cinema darling when Slumdog Millionaire won big at the 2009 Academy Awards. Prior to this achievement, this former theater a
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Larry B. Max, a specialist from a little-known branch of the IRS, investigates two seemingly-unconnected murders in France and California. Max finds a strange message reading Silicia, 10 am, Ocean Dri
In an increasingly globalized economy, Sims argues that Ida B. Wells’s fight against lynching is a viable option to address systemic forms of oppression. More than a century since Wells launched her a
Cases of Successful Literacy Teachers is a supplemental text that is used in a variety of literacy courses. The case studies focus on teachers and schools from a multitude of communities, including B
Rapid deployment and acceptance of broadband networks, including the 802.11 a/b/g, 3G cellular networks, WiMAX, and emerging 4G cellular IP networks, have sparked a growing reliance on voice over IP a
Renowned map historian Derek Hayes provides a unique perspective on Toronto's colourful past.In just two centuries, Toronto has grown from a tiny outpost of the British Empire to a world-class city, b
No longer just vandalism, graffiti has become a recognized urban art form and a unique mode of artistic expression. This jaw-dropping new collection includes examples of incredible street art from a b
A unique team of authors -- Douglas B. Sosnik, a strategist in the Clinton White House; Matthew J. Dowd, a strategist for President Bush's two campaigns who has recently broken publicly with the pres
Sam Grimes is heartbroken by a law school romance gone bad. Searching for new horizons, he accepts a prestigious clerkship with a federal judge in Providence, Rhode Island. He quickly finds himself b
Blessed with a colourful history and temperate climate, Paris has a rich variety of gardens and a diverse range of flora. The history, aesthetics, design and botanical heritage of Parisian parks are b
Spooks provide a matrix upon which Matthews hangs witty, authoritative accounts of British homes, haunts, and history, with a couple hundred b&w drawings & photos. A happy alternative to the u
A stranger has come to Middleburg, Maryland, a visitor from abroad with a mysterious purpose. But this quaint, affluent community has dark secrets of its own. And when the interloper, Peter Stewart, b
A collection of essays identifies twenty-two key works of Christian literature that have had a significant influence on some of the faith's most prominent leaders, in a resource that is complemented b
Gain a new understanding of moral intelligence, and a step-by-step program for its achievement from bestselling author, Michele Borba. In this indispensable book for parents, Borba has created a new b
A Washington Post Best Book of 2001, Scourge provides a definitive account of the dramatic story of smallpox by a leading "expert on biological and chemical weapons" (The New York Times). Jonathan B.
When a sniper begins picking off seemingly unconnected London residents, Scotland Yard detective Robin Culley searches for a link between the victims, a search that takes him to the highest level of B
A top international authority on Web marketing and e-commerce provides a sure-fire formula for developing a winning e-commerce marketing strategyOne of the biggest reasons why so many Internet-based b
Poor George gives us George Mecklin, a restless, soft-spoken teacher at a private school in Manhattan. Depressed by his life of vague moral purpose, George discovers a local adolescent named Ernest b
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Martin Dressler comes a stunningly original new book set in a Connecticut town over one incredible summer night. The delicious cast of characters includes a b
It was the dawn of the 20th century, and Cleveland, Ohio, the nation's sixth largest city, was on a roll. Featuring a magnificent downtown with skyscrapers and classic public buildings, a waterfront b
This guide to virtually every native and introduced tree species in the intermountain area includes a dichotomous key, detailed b&w drawings for identification, a guide to tree selection, and a fe
A writer, reporter, and above all, a good listener, Studs Turkel has spent a career posing provocative questions and actively listening to the answers. In "The Good War", Terkel talks to Americans, b
One of a series of correlated but essentially self-contained volumes. Each is devoted to a specific device. Emphasis is on developing a fundamental understanding of the internal workings of the most b
Too often we think of the modern political state as a universal institution, the inevitable product of History rather than a specific creation of a very particular history. Bertrand Badie and Pierre B
Who says ballet is just for swans? A flamingo is tickled pink when she befriends a ballerina in this funny, heartwarming story about dance and determination. When Fifi crash-lands in a pond near a b
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family’s past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance.Your father is a liar. B
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family’s past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance.Your father is a liar. B
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family’s past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance.Your father is a liar. B
I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney, is a playful and comforting bedtime book that imagines all the wonderful ways a child might give and receive a hug.
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Welcome to your own little slice of paradise. Find it at the end of a meandering trail, or underneath a lush canopy of trees, or beyond a stone structure, weathered and overgrown. A trellised garden b
Is there a more remarkable process than the creation of human life? Aided by little more than a bottle of wine and romantic music, a woman and man can create a truly extraordinary 'experience.' This b
