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A Marked Man: The Assassination of Malcolm X
$13.51
February 21, 1965. Controversial civil rights leader Malcolm X is gunned down during a speech in Manhattan.Few were shocked by the news of Malcolm X‘s death. Since 1952 the former member of the Nation of Islam had supported the Nation‘s philosophy of violence as the method to achieve justice for bla..
Adaptation (Science Concepts, Second Series)
$10.78
Introduction to ways that species have adapted over time to differing environments. Author: Nunn, Laura Silverstein Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822534347 ISBN-13: 9780822534341..
America in the 1910s (The Decades of Twentieth-Cen...
$15.31
Presents the social, political, economical, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen tens, including World War I, the Prohibition era, and the birth of the skyscraper. Author: Richards, Marlee Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10:..
Belva Lockwood: Equal Rights Pioneer (Trailblazer ...
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Retells the life and career of Belva Lockwood, a women's rights advocate in the nineteenth century, who became the first woman to practice law before the United States Supreme Court and run for president. Author: Norgren, Jill Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ..
Canada in Pictures (Visual Geography Series)
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From School Library JournalGrade 5-9-An excellent introduction to the country's geography, history, people, government, and economy. Carried forward from the first edition (1989) are the easy-to-read and informative text, maps, charts, and full-color photographs. The revision offers current data, as..
Cells (Science Concepts, Second Series)
$8.73
The authors discuss cellular functions, including how advances in cell research have led to artificial cloning, and how they are bringing scientists closer to finding cures for serious diseases. Author: Nunn, Laura Silverstein Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ..
Death: Corpses, Cadavers, and Other Grave Matters ...
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Everyone dies . . . but what happens inside the human body when death occurs What body systems are key for holding on to life And what value does studying death have for those of us still living Explore all of the answers with a forensic scientist who takes a look at the body’s interconnected cel..
Democratic Republic of Congo in Pictures (Visual G...
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Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo. Author: Dipiazza, Francesca Davis Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822585723 ISBN-13: 978082258..
Ecuador in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Seri...
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Describes the country of Ecuador, including its history, geography, economy, and the cultures of its people. Author: Behnke, Alison Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822585731 ISBN-13: 9780822585732..
Edgar Allan Poe: A Biography
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Offers young adults an up-close look at the life of this poet and writer through a review of his many works, education, accomplishments, and various life experiences as both a child and adult. Author: Milton Meltzer Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: ..
Elephant Talk: The Surprising Science of Elephant ...
$8.45
On a hot day in the African savannah, a group of elephants searches for food. While foraging they often lose sight of one another. Yet at the end of the day, in one coordinated movement, the elephants suddenly regroup. This coordinated movement and others like it has puzzled scientists and caused th..
Ethiopia in Pictures, 2nd Edition (Visual Geograph...
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A historical and current look at Ethiopia, discussing the land, the government, the culture, the people, and the economy. Author: Zuehlke, Jeffrey Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822511703 ISBN-13: 9780822511700..
Flappers and the New American Woman: Perceptions o...
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Looks at the role of women in postwar America, discussing the common perceptions of women at the time--including flappers and housewives--and illustrating how they were reflected in the magazines, catalogs, and films of the time. Author: Gourley, Catherine Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Bindi..
Food Chains (Science Concepts, Second Series)
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Explains various components of a food chain and discusses energy flows, food webs, food pyramids, recycling in nature, and the effect of humans on food chains. Author: Nunn, Laura Silverstein Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822567970 ISBN-13: 978082..
Genocide: Modern Crimes Against Humanity
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Looks at genocides of six different peoples--the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire, the Jews of Europe, the Cambodians, the Tutsis of Rwanda, the Muslims of Bosnia, and Darfur tribes of Sudan. Author: January, Brendan Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 07..
Germany in Pictures (Visual Geography Series)
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Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, and cultural life of Germany. Author: Zuehlke, Jeffrey Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822546817 ISBN-13: 9780822546818..
Iceberg, Right Ahead!: The Tragedy of the Titanic
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Collects personal accounts by survivors, family members, rescuers and other sources to reveal the far-reaching effects of the Titanic tragedy, providing additional coverage of how the event changed international safety regulations and prompted the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Author: McPherson..
Italy in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First ...
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A historical and current look at Italy, discussing the land, the government, the people, and the economy. Author: Behnke, Alison Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0822503689 ISBN-13: 9780822503682..
Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press (Pivotal...
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Describes the life of Johann Gutenberg, his childhood and career, and the invention of the printing press, with a short history of printing and the spread of printing after Gutenberg's invention. Author: Childress, Diana Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-1..
Life in a Grassland (Ecoystems in Action)
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Examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up the ecosystem of the American tallgrass prairie. Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822521393 ISBN-13: 978082252139..
Marshall "Major" Taylor: World Champion Bicyclist,...
$11.79
Presents the life and times of the African-American bicycle racer who won three consecutive world championship titles at the turn of the twentieth century, a time when bicycle racing was one of the most popular sports in the world. Author: Marlene Targ Brill Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Bin..
Objects in Motion: Principles of Classical Mechani...
$23.20
Explains the physics of gravity and gravitational pull, offering information on the contributions made in this area by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. Author: Paul Fleisher Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822529858 ISBN-13: 9780822529859..
Peru in Pictures (Visual Geography Series)
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Introduces through text and photographs the land, history, government, people, and economy of the third largest country in South America. Author: Marquez, Heron Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822519992 ISBN-13: 9780822519997..
Plate Tectonics (Science Concepts, Second Series)
$16.15
Discusses plate tectonics, the theory that the surface of the earth is always moving, and the connection of this phenomenon to earthquakes and volcanoes. Author: Nunn, Laura Silverstein Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0761339361 ISBN-13: 978076133936..
Puerto Rico in Pictures (Visual Geography Series)
$12.87
A historical and current look at Puerto Rico, discussing the land, the government, the culture, the people, and the economy. Author: Tagliaferro, Linda Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0822509369 ISBN-13: 9780822509363..