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With bestselling author Christopher Hart, creating cartoon characters is as easy as A, B, C and 1, 2, 3! Christopher Hart takes his hugely successful Drawing Shape by Shape series into a new dimensi
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The story of how the women's rights movement began at the Seneca Falls convention of 1848 is a cherished American myth. The standard account credits founders such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. A
On his twenty-sixth horrifying mission over the hostile skies of Nazi Europe, a charismatic bombardier, seated at the nose of a B-17, strapped on his parachute as his disintegrating bomber dropped unc
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Flying Couch, Amy Kurzweil’s debut, tells the stories of three unforgettable women. Amy’s own coming-of-age as a young Jewish artist weaves into the narrative of Amy’s mother, a therapist, and Amy’s B
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No one can tell in advance what form a movement will take. Grace Lee Boggs’ fascinating autobiography traces the story of a woman who transcended class and racial boundaries to pursue her passionate b
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Told through a series of larger-than-life snapshots, a hilarious memoir in essays about love, sex, marriage, motherhood, bikinis, and loving your body, no matter what size you are from the acclaimed b
A time of turbulence 1975. A summit has been arranged between the Rhodesian government and various nationalist leaders, and is due to take place in railway dining car 49, midway along Victoria Falls B
On a travel story about Benedict Arnold, freelance reporter Jack McMorrow traces the route of the infamous historical figure up the Kennebec River into Quebec, Canada. When a man fails to rejoin his b
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At a dive bar in San Francisco’s edgy Tenderloin district, drug-hustling Emily Rosario is drinking whiskey and looking for an escape from her desperate lifestyle. When she is approached by a Russian b
Thoroughly updated and expanded, the second edition of A History of U.S. Feminisms is an introductory text that will be used as supplementary material for first-year women’s studies students or as a b
Adventure stories are very popular stories in the Japanese graphic novels known as manga. Readers learn how to draw a wide variety of characters from these adventure stories through a series of step-b
In the past two decades, Muslim countries across the globe have been faced with a crisis in governance. Starting with a summary of Islamic Law (Sharia) and its implications for law enforcement, this b
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Nestled on the confluence of the Blue and White Niles, the city of Khartoum has, for two centuries, been a focal point for both imperialism and rebellion, a breeding ground for revolutionary fervor, b
A new edition of the beloved play about multiracial families, published to coincide with a major 2014 West End revival. It's 1970's Salford and the Khan children, entangled in arranged marriages and b
Even ghosts have secrets... A bizarre series of events and a gruesome mystery - the perfect combination for young sleuth Flavia de Luce.Was their killer still at large? Could their killer be here at B
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