It is 1893 and the first generation of immigrants who came to America for the promise of free land and a good life for their children have finally achieved their dreams. They labored hard on the land and now have a bountiful heritage to pass on to the next generation. However, many of the young peop..
Astrid Bjorklund is on the Red Bud Indian Reservation in South Dakota trying to stop the horrific epidemic that is ravaging the tribe. The elders are suspicious of her, but when they see some of their people beginning to recover, they allow Astrid to continue caring for the sick and to train others ..
The dream of their own farmstead and a good life in America had brought Roald and Ingeborg Bjorklund across the Atlantic to pioneer the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory. But Roald's tragic disappearance in a winter storm had turned Ingeborg's dreams into a living nightmare. Against nearly impossib..
She had promised herself that once they left the fjords of Norway, she would never look back.The promise of free land lures Roald and Ingeborg Bjorklund from their beloved home high above the fjords of Norway, and after three long years of scrimping and saving to buy tickets for their passage to Ame..
A delicious treat about America's favorite fruit is now available in a Spanish bilingual format. Ana grows and sells apples, and she makes cider and applesauce and muffins. A glossary helps kids learn the names of Ana's delicious ingredients in both languages. With tie-ins to math and science curric..
Traditionally, Americans have viewed war as an alternative to diplomacy, and military strategy as the science of victory. Today, however, in our world of nuclear weapons, military power is not so much exercised as threatened. It is, Mr. Schelling says, bargaining power, and the exploitation of this ..
It's 1893 and the dream of becoming a writer still burns brightly in Thorliff Bjorklund's heart. But when he arrives at college in Northfield, Minnesota, things are not as he had imagined, and he finds himself longing for things familiar back home in North Dakota. Time and distance have created a ri..
A fairy tale set in ancient Ireland tells of Billy Beg, the magical bull given to him by his late mother, the queen, and Billy's magical adventures after being forced to flee into the forest. Author: Greene, Ellin Publisher: Holiday House Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0823411001 ISBN-1..
An irresistible board book follows a darling bunny and a rainbow-colored bird as they scamper, romp, and flit through a beautiful day that ends with a colorful rainbow in the sky. Author: Wellington, Monica Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Binding: board_book Language: English ISBN-10: 0525460470 ISBN-13:..
wear to cover and some pages with writing or highlighting Ships Fast!!!! Author: Ellin-Elmakiss, Esther Publisher: Univ of Michigan Pr Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0472082086 ISBN-13: 9780472082087..
Thomas Schelling is a political economist “conspicuous for wandering” an errant economist. In Choice and Consequence, he ventures into the area where rationality is ambiguous in order to look at the tricks people use to try to quit smoking or lose weight. He explores topics as awesome as nuclear ter..
This book/CD-ROM package uses the Mathematica programming language to demonstrate the use of computer simulation as a research tool in all of the sciences, providing materials for students and professionals in such fields as physics, biology, chemistry, ecology, materials science and urban planning...
Begins with the 1840 murder trial Regina vs. Courvoisier, when, before the second day of trial, Benjamin Courvoisier, the accused, confesses to his lawyer that he committed the crime. The first half of the text describes, in polished narrative style, the course and circumstances of this highly intri..
From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 3--Francophiles will delight in Wellington's Paris, shown as a beautiful city filled with historic buildings, gardens, and happy people eating Suzette's crêpes as she sells them from her pushcart in parks and squares and on wide boulevards. While there i..
This text presents (mainly in chronological order) the high- lights of German cultural achievement. It is written in realistic German at a medium level of difficulty, and contains a vocabulary section that provides a translation of technical terms and more difficult words. The text can be used durin..
This new folio celebrates the 100th anniversary of Duke Ellington's life. There are 75 compositions covering the years from the 1920s to the 1960s. Included is some of Ellington's band repertoire that is hard to find: Cottontail * Half the Fun * Isfahan * Main Stem * Old King Dooji * Warm Valley. Th..
Financial Management in Agriculture, Seventh Edition, introduces students to modern concepts and tools of finance, developed and applied to the agricultural sector. Using case studies, practical problems, and a lucid presentation, the text focuses on planning, analyzing, and controlling business per..
The canon of popular cinema has long been rife with fantastic tales, yet critical studies have too often expediently mixed the fantasy genre with its kindred science fiction and horror films or dismissed it altogether as escapist fare. Framing Monsters: Fantasy Film and Social Alienation reconsiders..
When Gabby and Grandma get together, "Green Day" means "Fun Day." From sewing their own cloth bags and buying vegetables at the Farmers' Market to recycling their bottles, these two know how to have a good time while doing good things for the earth.The illustrations in Monica Wellington's popsicle-b..
From George Foreman, two-time heavy-weight champion of the world and one of the greatest salesmen of all time, his cookbook written specifically for his fabulous, indoor grills.From dorm rooms and first apartments to suburban homes and four-star restaurants, the George Foreman grill is one of Americ..
Describes a program of weightlifting and exercise for developing strength, recommends exercises for specific parts of the body, and as conditioning for other sports, and discusses diet, drugs, rest, and the special needs of women, children, and older people Author: Ellington, Darden Publisher: Perig..
Astrid and Joshua face difficult choices in their journey to find God's will for them in this delightful romantic series set in the Red River Valley. Author: Snelling, Lauraine Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 076429511X ISBN-13: 9780764295119..
1997 Greetings! Red Level Keeping Traditions Alive, In Two Worlds -- I Am of Two Places (P) Edited by Mary Carden & Mary Cappellini / Illustrated by Christina Gonzalez ***ISBN-13: 9780763531614 ***Pages: 16 Author: Mary Carden and Mary Cappellini Publisher: Rigby Binding: Paperback Language: English..
Stellingwerff (Free U. of Amsterdam) and Swierenga (history, Hope College, Holland) present an expanded edition of the original Dutch text published under the title Amsterdamse Emigranten (Buijten & Schipperheijn, 1976). The text features some 215 immigrant letters relating to the midwestern frontie..