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The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social MobilityA surprising look at how ancestry still determines social outcomes How much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does it influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that...
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The Sacred ShoreIn This Intimate Historical Epic, the Heart-wrenching Dilemmas of The Meeting Place Come to Rest on...The Sacred ShoreOceans and circumstances have forced families apart. For the banished French Acadians drifting in exile, the shore means safety--though it is a safety at a terrible price....
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The Berenstain Bears and a Job Well DoneYoung readers will understand the importance of hard and honest work in this addition to the Living Lights(TM) series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about the importance of developing a strong work ethic.The Berenstain Bears and a Job Well Done--part of the...
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Season of the SnakeOne of the Best Books for Reading Groups, Kirkus Reviews Years after the tragic death of her first husband, Nance Able remarries and begins a new life in the West with Ned, a school principal whose quiet charm lulls her to contentment. A scientist...
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Poverty and Welfare Among the Portuguese Jews in Early Modern AmsterdamNational Jewish Book Awards Winner of the Mimi S. Frank Award in Memory of Becky Levy for Sephardic Culture, 2012.Early modern Amsterdam was a prosperous city renowned for its relative tolerance, and many people hoping for a better future, away from persecution, wars, and...
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On the Ice: An Intimate Portrait of Life at McMurdo Station, AntarcticaTravelogue, cultural meditation, and love story, On the Ice casts a panoramic view on one of the oddest communities in one of the most extreme places on earth. Negative 70-degree weather. Canned food that dates back at least a decade. Wind storms powerful enough...
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Museum ABCMuseum ABC introduces more than one hundred works art--using the alphabet This unique alphabet book features four works of art from different cultures and periods for each letter of the alphabet. Simple words matched with intriguing illustrations provide an opportunity for endless exploration. Children...
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Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)Winner of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Medal and the Boston Horn Book Award A simple, powerful book for children, about an absent father and the love he leaves behind Every morning, I play a game with my father.He goes knock knock on my...
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From Unincorporated Territory [Saina]With the Saina as his figurative vessel--a ship built in modern times as an exact replica of the swift outriggers designed and sailed by the Chamorro people until banned by their oppressors--Craig Santos Perez deftly navigates the complexities in his bracing exploration of the...
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Egg: A Culinary Exploration of the World's Most Versatile IngredientIn this innovative cookbook, James Beard award-winning author Michael Ruhlman explains why the egg is the key to the craft of cooking. For culinary visionary Michael Ruhlman, the question is not whether the chicken or the egg came first, it's how anything could be...
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Dancing on the InsideEver since her grandparents gave her a DVD of Swan Lake, twelve-year-old Jenny Spark has wanted to be a ballet dancer. But on her first day of ballet class, she suffers a crippling panic attack. She's too terrified to practice in front of the...
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Criss Cross: A Newbery Award WinnerWinner of the Newbery Medal - New York Times Bestseller - An ALA Notable Book - An ALA Best Book for Young Adults - School Library Journal Best Book - Booklist Editors' Choice - Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice - Horn Book Fanfare Book -...
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Conversations in TusculumA riveting new work about power--and the abuse of power-- in ancient Rome that has startling resonance with our age, Conversations in Tusculum reimagines the intense interaction among Brutus, Cassius, and Cicero leading up to the assassination of Julius Caesar, the leader they had...
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ComebacksGold Medal Winner, Success and Motivation, 2011 Axiom Business Book Awards Insight from leaders who experienced major setbacks and redefined success In tough economic times, when careers are derailed and leaders are forced to rewrite their professional plans, this book enlightens and uplifts. Comebacks...
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Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids' Guide from the Backyard to the BackwoodsBear bags, wilderness showers, and telling the temperature by counting the cricket chirps... Whether you're planning an over night in the backyard or a weekend in the wilderness, this book is packed with stuff to know. The basics, from gearing up to choosing a...
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Birth MarksDaniels' fourteenth collection delves into the streets of Detroit and Pittsburgh as they fight for survival in a post-industrial world.Author: Jim DanielsPublisher: BOA EditionsPublished: 09/03/2013Pages: 120Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40dISBN: 9781938160165Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Gold Medal WinnerAward: Michigan...
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A Loving Life: In a World of Broken RelationshipsHow do you love with no love in return?How do you love when no one notices or cares? Best-selling author Paul Miller tackles these tough questions at the heart of our struggle to love head-on. Drawing from the book of Ruth, A Loving Life...
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A Bad Day for VoodooWhen your best friend is just a tiny bit psychotic, you should never actually believe him when he says, "Trust me. This is gonna be awesome."Of course, you probably wouldn't believe a voodoo doll could work either. Or that it could cause someone's leg...
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The Long Covid Survival Guide: How to Take Care of Yourself and What Comes Next--Stories and Advice from Twenty Long-Haulers and ExpertsThe first patient-to-patient guide for people living with Long COVID--with expert advice on getting diagnosed, dealing with symptoms, accessing resources and accommodations, and more. "The Long COVID Survival Guide aims to give people struggling with long COVID practical solutions and emotional support to manage...
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The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: Outlaw Hero of KoreaIn this classic tale from early seventeenth-century Korea, Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, is not entitled to a birthright because his mother is a commoner. After studying the martial arts, divination, swordplay, the uses of magic, and the wisdom of...
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