| More Plums in One (Stephanie Plum Novels) Release Date: April 26, 2011| Series: Stephanie Plum Novels This new collector's edition box set includes abridged audio editions of FOUR TO SCORE, HIGH FIVE, and HOT SIX from Janet Evanovich's bestselling Stephanie Plum series at a great value! Narrated by actress Debi Mazar (Goodfellas, Batman Forever, Entourage, etc.) whose "streetwise and brash style bring to mind Stephanie Plum's big hair, short skirts, and smart mouth without even hearing her described." --AudioFile FOUR TO SCORE: Stephanie Plum, Trenton, New Jersey's favorite pistol-packing, condom-carrying bounty hunte...
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| Demons of Disorder: Early Blackface Minstrels and their World (Cambridge Studies in American Theatre and Drama) Publication Date: July 28, 1997| ISBN-10: 0521568285 | ISBN-13: 978-0521568289Carnival, charivari, mumming plays, peasant festivals, and even early versions of the Santa Claus myth--all of these forms of entertainment influenced and shaped blackface minstrelsy in the first half of the nineteenth century. In his fascinating study Demons of Disorder, musicologist Dale Cockrell studies issues of race and class by analyzing their cultural expressions, and investigates the roots of still-remembered songs such as "Jim Crow," "Zip Coon," and "Dan Tucker." The first book on the blackface traditi...
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| Seneca in English (Poets in Translation, Penguin) Release Date: August 1, 1998| Series: Poets in Translation, Penguin Envied by Caligula, exiled by Claudius and finally executed by his pupil Nero, the playwright and philosopher Seneca the Younger (c. 4BC-65BC) wrote in a violent, epigrammatic and extreme style which has often seemed excessive to those living in calmer times. Yet he was extremely influential upon writers and poets ranging from Shakespeare and Marvell to T.S. Eliot and Ted Hughes. This is an anthology of verse versions of Seneca from the Middle Ages to the Present Day, with a special concentration upon Elizabethan verse drama...
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| The Man Who Would Be King: Selected Stories (Penguin Classics) Release Date: July 26, 2011| Series: Penguin Classics Rudyard Kipling is one of the most magical storytellers in the English language. Written over a period of five years, from 1885 to 1888, the seventeen stories in this collection offer a wry, vivid, and captivating glimpse of the development of Kipling's oeuvre over fifty years: the harsh, cruel realism that marks his most memorable works, the experimental modernism of his middle period, and the highly wrought subtleties of his later pieces. "The Man Who Would Be King" is a far- fetched adventure that serves as a parable of colonialism, wh...
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| The Breadth of Love Release Date: November 16, 2006The Breadth of Love is a collection of poetry and prose that mirrors the life experiences of a young African-American woman. In the book she expresses her deepest feelings regarding spirituality, love, social issues and family; as well as using creative means of expressing her dreams and desires. The pieces in The Breadth of Love will paint vivid mental pictures for the reader. The reader is bound to feel a vast array of emotions as they take in The Breadth of Love. Many people will be able to relate to the joy and pain of this young black woman. ...
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| Reading Lessons: An Introduction to Theory Publication Date: June 16, 1999| ISBN-10: 0130211001 | ISBN-13: 978-0130211002| Edition: 1This book introduces students to the ways literary theory can enhance their reading, and invites them to read in ways that are both personal and critically informed. Reading Lessons focuses on the playfulness of theory and on the compelling questions theory helps us to ask. Draws on popular examples from literature, film, advertising, television, and other media. For anyone interested in an introduction to literature and literary theory. ...
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| Justin Wilson's Cajun Fables Release Date: January 31, 1982| Grade Level: K and up Combine classic Mother Goose with a south Louisiana setting and the artistry of renowned Cajun humorist Justin Wilson, and the result is a captivating book that will delight children and adults of all ages. ...
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| Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm (I Can Read Book 2) Release Date: June 28, 2005| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up...
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| What Will You Do Today? / Que vas a hacer hoy?: What Will You Do Today/qu Vas A Hacer Hoy? (Baby's First Disney Books) (Spanish and English Edition) Publication Date: November 1, 2005| Age Level: 1 and up...
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| Growing Things (Cycles of Life) Publication Date: March 2002| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up...
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| The Little Giant Book of Weird & Wacky Facts (Little Giant Books) Publication Date: September 1, 2005| Age Level: 7 and up...
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| How Did We Find Out About Antarctica Publication Date: February 1981Describes the geography of the Antarctic regions and the history of their discovery and exploration. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title....
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| Aekyung's Dream (English and Korean Edition) Publication Date: November 1988| Age Level: 7 and up After six months in America, Aekyung is miserable until the great Korean King reveals secrets in a dream. ...
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| Fire In The Forest! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Lego City: Scholastic Reader, Level 1) Publication Date: January 1, 2012 ...
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| A Boy Called Slow (Paperstar Book) Release Date: March 23, 1998| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up...
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| Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration Release Date: August 1, 1989Advent refers to the “coming” or “arrival” of Jesus Christ; its purpose is to help us find special moments during the Christmas season to ponder and celebrate Christ’s coming to earth. This Christmas book includes 5 five major devotions by contributing authors• James Montgomery Boice• James C. Dobson• R. C. Sproul,• Charles R. SwindollIt also includes:• inspiring hymns and prayers• Scripture• Christmas carols• a complete Advent Scripture reading plan• activities • Also available: Chris...
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| Building Automation: Communication systems with EIB/KNX, LON and BACnet (Signals and Communication Technology) Publication Date: May 27, 2009| ISBN-10: 3540888284 | ISBN-13: 978-3540888284| Edition: 1 Modern buildings are increasingly equipped with actuators and sensors, communication, visualization and control systems. This textbook provides an overview of industrial communication systems and stimulates a basic understanding of network and bus systems for the automation of buildings. After an introduction to EIB/KNX, LON und BACnet technologies, the authors illustrate how these systems can be utilized for specific applications, like air conditioning or illumination. This book assumes only a basi...
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| Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services Publication Date: November 1, 2005Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services is a practical guide for those who want to work in the recreation and leisure services field. This book simplifies the process of securing a job or internship by explaining every step from both an employer’s and applicant’s point of view. Based on years of experience in hiring, this text offers honest advice on the best job search practices. Real World Approach: Advice from over a thousand recreation and leisure services practitioners involved in the job search process is integ...
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