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A parents' guide to the middle school years
Joe Bruzzese.
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"A handbook for parents navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise when their children attend middle school"--Provided by publisher.
2009; 170 p.; isbn:1587613417 More Information |
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Packing the court : the rise of judicial power and the coming crisis of the Supreme Court
James MacGregor Burns
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From renowned political theorist and Pulitzer Prize winner James MacGregor Burns, an illuminating critique of how an unstable, unaccountable, and frequently partisan Supreme Court has come to wield more power than the founding fathers ever intended
2009; 326 p.; isbn:9781594202193 More Information |
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Ms. Typed : discover your true dating personality and rewrite your romantic future
Michelle R. Callahan.
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A relationship expert and dating coach provides a new perspective on dating preferences and personalities, including a quiz to determine dating type, and explanations of key traits and characteristics, to ultimately help shed unhealthy behaviors and create lasting, healthy connections.
2009; 249 p.; isbn:0307408000 More Information |
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American passage : the history of Ellis Island
Vincent J. Cannato.
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A chronicle of the landmark port of entry's history documents its role as an execution site, immigration post, and deportation center that was profoundly shaped by evolving politics and ideologies.
2009; 487 p.; isbn:0060742739 More Information |
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K blows top : a Cold War comic interlude starring Nikita Khrushchev, America's most unlikely tourist
Peter Carlson.
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This hilarious account of Khrushchev's 1959 U.S. tour is also a supremely entertaining evocation of the history and atmosphere of Cold War America
2009; 327 p.; isbn:1586484974 More Information |
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Stay close : a mother's story of her son's addiction
Libby Cataldi.
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2009; 306 p.; isbn:0312538782 More Information |
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Cooperstown confidential : heroes, rogues, and the inside story of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Zev Chafets.
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A portrait of the National Baseball Hall of Fame notes its role in breaking down racial barriers and the ways in which it has been shaped by historical events, discussing such topics as the story of the founding Clark family and the proposed wing honoring Latino players.
2009; 237 p.; isbn:1596915455 More Information |
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Buy it, rent it, profit! : make money as a landlord in any real estate market
Bryan M. Chavis ; with Laney Noel-Chavis.
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Take The Fear Out Of Being A LandlordWith foreclosures skyrocketing, there's never been a better time to buy rental property-and to hang on to it for long-term wealth building. Drawing on his ten years of experience managing and owning hundreds of rental properties, Bryan M. Chavis, founder of The Landlord Academy and apartment Investment Advisors, ...
2009; 290 p.; isbn:1416589848 More Information |
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China : 3000 years of art and literature
edited by Jason Steuber.
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This oversized picture book (10.5x14") presents color plates, many of them full-page, of a large selection of Chinese art side-by-side with original Chinese poetry and other writings, including both ancient and contemporary examples. The artworks and writings are organized thematically, rather than chronologically, with themes that include nature and ...
2007; 234 p.; isbn:1599620308 More Information |
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After Etan : the missing child case that held America captive
Lisa R. Cohen.
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"The full story of Etan Patz--his family's long search for him, the extraordinary efforts to bring his abductor to justice, and the investigation that solved a decades-long mystery."--Provided by the publisher.
2009; 379 p.; isbn:0446582514 More Information |
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How the mighty fall : and why some companies never give in
Jim Collins.
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Discusses signs pointing toward the decline of a business, how far the decline can proceed before failure becomes inevitable, and crucial steps companies can take to reverse course.
2009; 222 p.; isbn:0977326411 More Information |
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Shop class as soulcraft : an inquiry into the value of work
by Matthew B. Crawford.
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In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands.
2009; 246 p.; isbn:1594202230 More Information |
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