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Gentleman spy mysteries volume 1
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"In the twilight of a November evening, Sir Henry, a man of wealth and charm, comes across a badly beaten Eliza, desperate to escape her cruel stepfather. Realizing she has nowhere to go, Sir Henry takes her to his home in Mayfair. There, as she recovers, Henry introduces the lovely Eliza to a world of art and literature she never knew existed. But Eliza's brutal world follows her to London, where the salons of the aristocratic elite co-exist with...
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"Frequent New Yorker contributor Jake Halpern investigates the shadowy, unregulated world of consumer debt collection, focusing on an unlikely friendship between a former banking executive and former armed robber who go in search of "paper, " spreadsheets of uncollected debt sold off by banks for pennies on the dollar"--
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760L
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Did you know that St. Patrick never drove the snakes out of Ireland? But he was a bishop that spent his life preaching and caring for the people of Ireland. Discover what's fact and what's legend in this updated history of St. Patrick's Day. On March 17th, people around the world decorate with shamrocks and leprechauns, give cards, and have parades--all in green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle. Learn why we wear green, what shamrocks symbolize,...
10) Groundhog day!
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Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows - especially in the town of Punxsutawney - trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.
11) Grand Canyon
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2017.
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1000L
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"An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain."--
12) Christmas is
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530L
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Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is... peace, love, and joy.
13) Halloween is
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Describes the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day.
16) Redwoods
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c2009
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A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read.
17) How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed (Natural Navigation)
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2017
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Hone your senses and learn to read the hidden signs of nature—from master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley, New York Times–bestselling author of How to Read a Tree and The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs
"Equal parts alfresco inspiration, interesting factoids, how-to instructions and self-help advice."—The Wall Street Journal
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2023
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"Spanning several decades, Ghassan Zeineddine's debut collection examines the diverse range and complexities of the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. In ten tragicomic stories, Zeineddine explores themes of identity, generational conflicts, war trauma, migration, sexuality, queerness, home and belonging, and more. In Dearborn, a father teaches his son how to cheat the IRS and hide their cash earnings inside of frozen chickens. Tensions...
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[2015]
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George H. W. Bush is much too modest to brag about what he accomplished as the 41st President of the United States. As a result, the conventional wisdom about his presidency misses many of his greatest achievements. Now this insider account by former chief of staff John H. Sununu finally gives Bush full credit for the positive impact he had on the United States and the world. Though Bush is rightfully remembered for orchestrating one of the largest...
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2017
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WITH SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL NOT INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTARY
Academy Award winner Oliver Stone was able to secure what journalists, news organizations, and even other world leaders have long coveted: extended, unprecedented access to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Putin Interviews are culled from more than a dozen interviews with Putin over a two-year span—never before has the Russian leader spoken in such depth or...
Academy Award winner Oliver Stone was able to secure what journalists, news organizations, and even other world leaders have long coveted: extended, unprecedented access to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Putin Interviews are culled from more than a dozen interviews with Putin over a two-year span—never before has the Russian leader spoken in such depth or...
