Lerner Pub Group, January 1, 2004. A historical and current look at Cuba, discussing the land, the government, the culture, the people, and the economy. Reading age : 12 - 15 years Grade level : 7 - 9.
Blackwell Pub, May 1, 1986. This concise, abridged edition of Pierre Grimal's celebrated "Dictionary of Classical Mythology" brilliantly distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. It is the ideal reference tool for anyone interested in the Classics or seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology.....
MacMillan Publishing Company, 1987.
Xerox, January 1, 1959. A young New Haven, Connecticut, boy learns about fear and courage as he plays an important role in the battle when his family and neighbors defend their town against a British troop invasion on July 5, 1779. ASIN: B0007E1S0K.
National Geographic Books, September 17, 2007. The New York Times bestseller is now a major motion picture starring Jessica Chastain. 1939: The Germans invaded Poland. The keepers of the Warsaw zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, survive the bombardment of the city, only to see the occupiers ruthlessly kill many.....
Abingdon, 1981. ISBN-10 9991435239.
Harvard University Press, April 15, 2006. Between 1875 and 1920, Chicago's homicide rate more than quadrupled, making it the most violent major urban center in the United States--or, in the words of Lincoln Steffens, "first in violence, deepest in dirt." In many ways, however, Chicago became more orderly as it.....
Simon and Schuster, August 15, 1972. With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material. A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we.....
Simon and Schuster, August 15, 1972. With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material. A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we.....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, January 1, 2000. A new edition of the classic Depression-era photojournal of life as a southern sharecropper follows three Alabama families as they scrape a living from the land. Reissue.
Inner Traditions / Bear & Co, December 1, 1991. The study of Hindu mythology explores the significance of the most prominent Hindu dieties as they are envisioned by the Hindus themselves. Referred to by its adherents as the "eternal religion," Hinduism recognizes for each age and each country a new.....
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, October 3, 2017. PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK ALA NOTABLE BOOK “An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his.....
Basic Books, September 25, 2018. "I don't think there is anyone in the academy these days capable of more patient and attentive reading of the constitutional text than Akhil Amar."--Jeremy Waldron, New York Review of Books When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists.....
American Library Association, January 1, 1994. "Recommended for inclusion in any significant genealogy collection. Even experienced researchers will benefit from the author's fresh approach". -- National Genealogical Society Quarterly "What makes this one special is its emphasis on fleshing out the images of the ancestors and on comprehending how their.....
American Library Association, January 1, 1994. "Recommended for inclusion in any significant genealogy collection. Even experienced researchers will benefit from the author's fresh approach". -- National Genealogical Society Quarterly "What makes this one special is its emphasis on fleshing out the images of the ancestors and on comprehending how their.....
Random House Publishing Group, December 12, 1986. Ranging wildly in subject matter and style, these 25 short stories share one important feature: greatness. Reflecting all the upheavals of the 20th century, they are of perennial interest. This collection includes stories by Chekhov, Singer, Kafka, Joyce and more!
W Publishing Group, January 1, 2002. ""It [knowing Jesus] will never be enough until my faith becomes sight and I know him as fully as I am known. I find that my yearning for Him is ravenous and it has once again led me to immerse myself in the pages.....
Wiley, February 14, 2003. Old age represents a new frontier. The number of older people is increasing throughout the world. This changing demography affects individuals, but also families, communities and societies. The focus of this special issue is the well-being of older adults on different continents. Scientists from around the.....
Mobius, January 25, 2013. Written by a professional toastmaster, keynote speaker, and voice coach, this book gives you all you need to make an effective speech on any occasion. From weddings and christenings to fundraising events and after-dinner speeches, it offers suitable material for any occasion, with practical techniques and.....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, January 1, 2004. This carefully researched and insightful account by Sibert medalist Marc Aronson focuses on the intertwined lives of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Puritan Commonwealth in England. Set against a broad canvas of.....
HarperCollins, March 1, 2005. What is the most baffling period in our lives? Not childhood, not old age, but the decades of our forties and fifties, the period now generously known as middle age. It's both an occasion for regret and an opportunity for coming to terms, the moment when.....
Houghton Mifflin Company, January 1, 2000. Unrivaled in the high quality of its selections, this contemporary reader presents 36 diverse and provocative essays drawn from the widely respected Houghton Mifflin/Ticknor & Fields "Best American Essays series. A thoughtful introduction by Atwan on the essay and additional reflections on the genre.....
SUNY Press, October 9, 2003. From the 1970s to the new millennium, the prison population in the United States has quadrupled while an unprecedented amount of sentencing reform has taken place, largely intended to protect the public from dangerous criminals. This book details the California experience, including the history and.....
Baker Publishing Group, February 1, 2006. Once brothers at heart . . . now sworn enemies. Constant companions in their youth, Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, and Joshua, son of the palace administrator, have been primed for leadership of Judah. But anger toward God begins to smolder in Manasseh's heart upon.....
Oliver Nelson, August 1, 1992. A little shepherd boy tells the story of the first Christmas--a night he'll remember for the rest of his life.