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Acids and Bases (Essential Chemistry)
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Acids and bases are essential components of the natural world that play key roles in medicine and industry. This book takes a close look at these fascinating, yet contrasting, substances, giving concrete, real world examples with numerous colourful illustrations. Author: Lew, Kristi Publisher: Chels..
Alexander Hamilton: Framer of the Constitution (Le...
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During the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton led his troops as captain. After the war he worked to make the new national government stronger, and served as the First U.S Secretary of the Treasury. Ages 12-16 years. Author: McNeese, Tim Publisher: Chelsea House Publications Binding: library Langu..
Amnesty International (Humanitarian Organizations)
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Amnesty International promotes and protects the rights of people around the world. Discover how this organization is working toward a world in which every adult enjoys a basic human right to food and shelter, and every child is protected, educated, and receives medical treatment. Author: Parry, Ann ..
Bloom's How to Write about Ernest Hemingway (Bloom...
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This volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of the author and his major works. Author: Becnel, Kim E Publisher: Chelsea House Publications Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0791097463 ISBN-13: 9780791097465..
Cleopatra (Ancient World Leaders)
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Over the years, plays, poetry, movies, and television have portrayed Cleopatra as an ambitious woman who used her beauty to seduce powerful men. But is this the real Cleopatra This book shows how she used her intelligence, personality, and drive in a tragic attempt to restore Egypt to the greatness..
Climate (Our Fragile Planet)
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Discusses the issue of global warming and what we can do to prevent its rise. This book addresses how people must use energy more efficiently, develop alternative energy sources, and lower emissions technologies. Author: Desonie, Dana Publisher: Chelsea House Publications Binding: library Language: ..
Early Life: The Cambrian Period (Prehistoric Earth...
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From the initial signs of life in the Precambrian period to the end of the Cambrian period about 488 million years ago, this volume explores the development of early life that culminated in one of the most extraordinary periods in the evolution of life on earth. Author: Holmes, Thom Publisher: Chels..
Edgar Allan Poe (Bloom's Modern Critical Views (Ha...
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- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights- Presents complex critical portraits of the most influential writers in the English-speaking world--from the English medievalists to contemporary writers- Introductory essay by Harold Bloom Author: Bloom, ..
Egypt (Modern World Nations (Hardcover))
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Egypt lies at a crossroads between Africa, Asia, and Europe and is the largest country in the Middle East. Egypt's other geographical feature is its deserts. The Nile helped in the cultivation of crops, while the deserts helped keep Egypt isolated. This work explores the people, culture, history, en..
Energy (Physics in Action (Chelsea House))
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Energy is the central concept of physics. Unable to be created or destroyed but transformable from one form to another, energy ultimately determines what is and isn't possible in our universe. This book gives readers an appreciation for the limits of energy and the quantities of energy in the world ..
Euripides: Comprehensive Research and Study Guide ...
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Discusses the plots, characters, and themes of the dramatist's most important works. Author: Bloom, Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Publisher: Chelsea House Publications Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0791063569 ISBN-13: 9780791063569..
Fashions of a Decade: The 1940s
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Traces the mobilization of clothing trends as they marched across the war-ravaged world. This volume offers a reflection on the role fashion has played throughout the period of 1940s. It serves as a useful reference for those students or general readers who are interested in how history and culture ..
Forensic Medicine (Inside Forensic Science)
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Forensic medicine uses medical specialties and scientific techniques from various fields--dentistry, psychology, and biology, among others--to investigate the causes of death, injury, or disease. This book explores the use of forensic medicine in each of these areas, as well as how the findings come..
G. K. Chesterton (Bloom's Modern Critical Views (H...
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Product DescriptionEach title features: - A complex critical portrait of one of the most influential writers in the world - An introductory essay by Harold Bloom.Review..."excellent critical guide sets edited by Harold Bloom...recommended picks for audiences of young adults studying literature.""A p..
Gary Soto (Who Wrote That?)
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Growing up poor in the barrios of Fresno, California, Gary Soto found it nearly impossible to imagine a better life for himself. This biography tells how this child of farm workers was able to escape his life of poverty and despair to become a popular and versatile author. Author: Abrams, Dennis Pub..
Great Inventions of the 20th Century (Scientific A...
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From the first V-8 engine to NASA's giant crawler at Cape Canaveral, this work presents a celebration of the inventors and inventions that transformed the world during the age of technology. It acquaints young readers with the story and the mechanics behind each device. Author: Jedicke, Peter Publis..
Hemophilia (Genes & Disease)
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This work strives to educate readers about the science of hemophilia, while emphasising how people with this disease can live full and productive lives. The development and technology behind the evolution of treatment for hemophilia are also discussed. Author: Raabe, Michelle Publisher: Chelsea Hous..
Infectious Fungi (Deadly Diseases & Epidemics (Har...
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This continuing series explores different diseases to show the science behind how disease-causing organisms affect the body. Microorganisms have plagued humans since the beginning of time, causing debilitating diseases and even death. But how, exactly, do these microorganisms infect and cause diseas..
James Baldwin (Bloom's Modern Critical Views (Hard...
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Having true international appeal, James Baldwin was as well known in Istanbul and Paris as he was in Harlem. His reputation was made on incendiary and eloquent essays written and published to mass acclaim in the late 1950s and early 1960s as well as a trio of early novels dealing with racism, sexual..
Jesse Owens: Champion Athlete (Black Americans of ...
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- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into t..
John Steinbeck's the Grapes of Wrath (Bloom's Guid...
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This series offers a comprehensive look at some of the world's most important literary masterpieces. The Grapes of Wrath is John Steinbeck's compelling novel of social justice, chronicling the suffering of migrant workers in dust-bowl era United States. Ages 16+. Author: Bloom, Sterling Professor of..
Living in Ancient Greece (Living in the Ancient Wo...
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Focuses on an ideal period set some time in the Classical period of Perikles. This book examines several aspects of daily life across various strata of Greek society, from the aristoi to the Metics and slaves; from food to religious beliefs. It is useful for students who want to learn more about liv..
Macbeth (Bloom's Major Literary Characters (Hardco...
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Shakespeare's most conflicted character leaves a path of murder and chaos in his quest to usurp the throne of Scotland. Author: Bloom, Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Publisher: Chelsea House Publications Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0791081761 ISBN-13: 9780791081761..
Machiavelli: Renaissance Political Analyst and Aut...
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This Italian political philosopher's name has become synonymous with political intrigue. His most famous work - II principe (1513) laid out his theory of government and a number of rules of practical statecraft. Author: Wagner, Dr Heather Lehr Publisher: Chelsea House Publications Binding: library L..
Mathematics: Powerful Patterns in Nature and Socie...
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Product DescriptionFor most people, mathematics is an abstraction with little connection to the real universe. But some mathematicians have discovered relatively simple yet exceedingly powerful patterns that yield insight into aspects of natural and human behavior. Mathematics presents 10 essays tha..