Award Winning Books
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The Black CloisterOn Elise Friedman's eighth birthday, she lost her mother and any connection to her mysterious past. Raised by her loving stepfather, Elise has spent years trying to learn the truth about her mother, Catrina, and her birth family in Germany, but still knows very...
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The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the AirplaneA Newbery Honor-winning biography of the men whose experiments brought about the Age of Flight. This engaging narrative account of Orville and Wilbur Wright, two men with little formal schooling but a knack for solving problems, follows their interest from a young age in...
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The Dangerous Lives of Altar BoysSet in Savannah, Georgia, in the early 1970s, this is a novel of the anarchic joy of youth and encounters with the concerns of early adulthood. Francis Doyle, Tim Sullivan, and their three closest friends are altar boys at Blessed Heart Catholic Church and...
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How to Prepare, Stage, and Deliver Winning Presentations"Business growth is becoming increasingly dependent on partnerships, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances. Consequently, the ability of professionals to articulate their ideas well to others has become increasingly essential. How to Prepare, Stage, and Deliver Winning Presentations, now in a thoroughly updated edition,...
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Matisse and Picasso: The Story of Their Rivalry and FriendshipMatisse and Picasso achieved extraordinary prominence during their lifetimes. They have become cultural icons, standing not only for different kinds of art but also for different ways of living. Matisse, known for his restraint and intense sense of privacy, for his decorum and discretion,...
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Battle: A History of Combat and CultureA noted military historian offers a cultural approach to the history of warfare, insisting that we understand combat best when we study the beliefs, values, and expectations of the adversaries. Battle: A History of Combat and Culture spans the globe and the centuries to...
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BallisticsIn this moving and playful collection, Billy Collins touches on an array of subjects--love, death, solitude, youth, and aging--delving deeper than ever before into the intricate folds of life.Author: Billy CollinsPublisher: Random House TradePublished: 02/16/2010Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.54w x 0.35dISBN:...
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The Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-BeingIn his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding...
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Nols River Rescue GuideA how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water.- 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner- Practical advice for identifying and responding to risks on the water- Covers all the essential equipment you'll need- Over 150...
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Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American GirlDiscover the remarkable story of a free Black girl born during the days of slavery in this Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning picture book "To do the best for myself with the view of making the best of myself," wrote Maritcha Rémond Lyons (1848--1929)...
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Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every SchoolThe future of learning depends absolutely on the future of teaching. In this latest and most important collaboration, Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan show how the quality of teaching is captured in a compelling new idea: the professional capital of every teacher working together...
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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American PoliticsCombining biography with regional and national history, Dan T. Carter chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of George Wallace, a populist who abandoned his ideals to become a national symbol of racism, and later begged for forgiveness. In The Politics of Rage, Carter argues...
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Does Your House Have Lions?From the American Poetry Society's 2018 Wallace Stevens Award-winner, this is an epic poem on kin estranged, the death of a brother from AIDS, and the possibility of reconciliation and love in the face of loss.Author: Sonia SanchezPublisher: Beacon PressPublished: 01/28/1998Pages: 80Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Wahb: The Biography of a GrizzlyFirst published more than a century ago, The Biography of a Grizzly recounts the life of a fictitious bear named Wahb who lived and died in the Greater Yellowstone region. This new edition combines Ernest Thompson Seton's classic tale and original illustrations with historical...
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The King and Queen of Comezón, 13Comez n: It's more than an itch. It's a long-standing desire that will never be fulfilled. And, in this novel by award-winning author Denise Ch vez, it is also a border town in New Mexico whose denizens' longings are as powerful as they are,...
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Kit Carson: The Life of an American Border Manvolume 27History has portrayed Christopher "Kit" Carson in black and white. Best known as a nineteenth-century frontier hero, he has been represented more recently as an Indian killer responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Navajos. Biographer David Remley counters these polarized views, finding Carson...
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Chief Loco: Apache Peacemaker Volume 260Winner of the 2011 New Mexico Book Award in the multi-cultural catagoryJlin-tay-i-tith, better known as Loco, was the only Apache leader to make a lasting peace with both Americans and Mexicans. Yet most historians have ignored his efforts, and some Chiricahua descendants have branded...
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Gifts of Pride and Love: Kiowa and Comanche CradlesWith such words, Kiowa and Comanche people express their deep connection to their traditional lattice cradles. Prevalent from 1870 to 1930, these cradles represented a unique, yet extremely practical, art form. These gifts of pride and love reflected close networks, which remained intact despite...
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Morning Star Dawn, 2: The Powder River Expedition and the Northern Cheyennes, 1876From a recognized authority on the High Plains Indians wars comes this narrative history blending both American Indian and U.S. Army perspectives on the attack that destroyed the village of Northern Cheyenne chief Morning Star. Of momentous significance for the Cheyennes as well as...
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WagerDon Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only...
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