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A History of Us: The New Nation: 1789-1850a History of Us Book Four
$19.98 Add to cartRecommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.
Beginning with George Washington’s inauguration and continuing into the ninete- Series: History of Us
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 04 2007
- ISBN10: 0195327187
- Language: English
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Free at Last: A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle
$16.98 Add to cartHere is an illustrated history of the civil rights movement, written and designed for ages 10 to adult, that clearly and effectively brings the turbulent years of struggle to life, and gives a vivid a… [more below]
- Author: Bullard, Sara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 1994
- ISBN10: 0195094506
- Language: English
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Peter and Wendy
$9.94 Read moreIn Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living a wild and secret life with birds and fairies in the middle of London. Later Barrie let this remarkable child … [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics
- Author: Barrie, J. M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 15 2009
- ISBN10: 0199537844
- Language: English
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A History of Us: From Colonies to Country: 1735-1791a History of Us Book Three
$19.98 Add to cartRecommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.
How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to beco- Series: History of Us
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 03 2007
- ISBN10: 0195327179
- Language: English
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The Sweet and Sour Animal Book
$16.98 Add to cartIn 26 never-before-published short and wonderfully clever poems, Langston Hughes takes children through both the alphabet and the animal world. From Ape to Zebra–with bees, camels, fish, and even a u… [more below]
- Series: Opie Library
- Author: Hughes, Langston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 20 1997
- ISBN10: 0195120302
- Language: English
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Battle of the Atlantic: How the Allies Won the War
$40.99 Add to cart“The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril,” wrote Winston Churchill in his monumental history of World War Two. Churchill’s fears were well-placed-the casualty
- Author: Dimbleby, Jonathan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: March 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0190495855
- Language: English
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John Stuart Mill: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartbVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b
John Stuart Mill (1806-73) is widely regarded as the leading liberal philosopher, economist, and political theorist of nineteenth century Bri- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Claeys, Gregory
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 0198749996
- Language: English
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Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia and North Korea
$34.99 Add to cartHistory didn’t end. Democracy didn’t triumph. America’s leading role in the world is no longer assured. Instead, autocrats and populist strongmen are on the rise, and the global order established afte… [more below]
- Author: Stallard, Katie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 02 2022
- ISBN10: 0197575358
- Language: English
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Ludwig Van Beethoven: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartProposes a new way of listening to Beethoven by understanding his music as an expression of his entire self, not just the iconic scowl
Despite the ups and downs of his personal life and professional c- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bonds, Mark Evan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 12 2022
- ISBN10: 0190051736
- Language: English
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Islamic Law: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in dif- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Baderin, Mashood A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 03 2021
- ISBN10: 0199665591
- Language: English
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Arbitration: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Arbitration is a legal dispute resolution mechanism, alternative to courts. It provides binding decisions, enforceable around the world. It is whe- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Schultz, Thomas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0198738749
- Language: English
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Exiles
$11.95 Add to cart‘That is my fear. That I stand between her and any moments of life that should be hers…’
Set against the backdrop of the Home Rule Crisis of 1912, Exiles is James Joyce’s only surviving play. It tel- Series: Oxford World’s Classics
- Author: Joyce, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0198800061
- Language: English
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French Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFrench culture is unique in that philosophy has played a significant role from the early-modern period onwards, intimately associated with political, religious, and literary debates, as well as with e… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Gaukroger, Stephen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198829175
- Language: English
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American Military History: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartSince the first English settlers landed at Jamestown with the legacy of centuries of European warfare in tow, the military has been an omnipresent part of America. In American Military History: A Very… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Glatthaar, Joseph T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 29 2020
- ISBN10: 0199859256
- Language: English
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Inca Apocalypse: The Spanish Conquest and the Transformation of the Andean World
$40.99 Add to cartA major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, set in a larger global context than previous accounts
Previous accounts of the fall of the Inca empire have played up the importance of- Author: Covey, R. Alan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 592
- Publish Date: July 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0190299126
- Language: English
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The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know(r)
$16.95 Add to cartThe Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second–in two hours, this… [more below]
- Series: What Everyone Needs to Know
- Author: Plotkin, Mark J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: March 30 2020
- ISBN10: 0190668288
- Language: English
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The Self Illusion: How the Social Brain Creates Identity
$29.99 Add to cartMost of us believe that we are unique and coherent individuals, but are we? The idea of a “self” has existed ever since humans began to live in groups and become sociable. Those who embrace the self a… [more below]
- Author: Hood, Bruce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: September 01 2013
- ISBN10: 0199988781
- Language: English
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Antarctica: A Biography
$40.99 Add to cartSince the first sailing ships spied the Antarctic coastline in 1820, the frozen continent has captured the world’s imagination. David Day’s brilliant biography of Antarctica describes in fascinating d… [more below]
- Author: Day, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 642
- Publish Date: June 20 2013
- ISBN10: 0199861455
- Language: English
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Public Health: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartPublic health is a term much used in the media, by health professionals, and by activists. At the national or the local level there are ministries or departments of public health, whilst international… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Berridge, Virginia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2016
- ISBN10: 019968846X
- Language: English
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Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartCivil engineering has made an inestimable contribution to modern life, providing the crucial expertise behind our vast transportation systems and the wide array of built structures where we work, stud… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Muir Wood, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 25 2012
- ISBN10: 019957863X
- Language: English
