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The story of India through its greatest treasures A comprehensive history of India told through 100 objects and monuments. If the captivating bronze dancing girl of the Harappan civilization heralded the dawn of the earliest cities, the stunning Sanchi Stupa symbolized the peak of...

Shepherding children through the demanding years of adolescence can be a struggle for any parent. But black parents must also help their children confront the psychological fallout of racism. With this in mind, Dr. Janie Ward, who spent fifteen years researching the moral and...

In this breathtaking and unforgettable collection of fourteen stories, Molly Giles introduces us to women struggling in the everyday, and in elegant, poignant, and achingly true prose, observes the human condition.Author: Molly GilesPublisher: Scribner Book CompanyPublished: 10/08/1998Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.58w...

Author: Learned HandPublisher: Harvard University PressPublished: 02/05/1958Pages: 87Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.25dISBN: 9780674332287

The Cypria, so named because its poet supposedly came from the island of Cyprus, was an early Greek epic that is known to us primarily through quotations and references to passages by later authors, as well as through a prose summary of its plot...

In the spring of 1929, Martin Heidegger and Ernst Cassirer met for a public conversation in Davos, Switzerland. They were arguably the most important thinkers in Europe, and their exchange touched upon the most urgent questions in the history of philosophy: What is human...

In The Division of Christendom, revered historian Hans J. Hillerbrand details the events and ideas of the sixteenth century and contends that the Protestant Reformation must be seen as an interplay of religious, political, and economic forces in which religion played a major role....

This book of piano sheet music by Laura Sullivan contains some of her best loved pieces and adaptations from her first 4 albums: Piano Solos, Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America, Mystical America and Feast of Joy and Love. Songs included are: Hope...

Goodbye politics! Goodbye stardom! Mayor Good Boy is turning over a new leaf and this time...he's going BAD! Maybe even...bad to the bone. Mayor Good Boy might not be as GOOD as the town of Greenwood thought. In fact, it turns out that Abby...

Adapted from Judith Byron Schachner's acclaimed book of the same name, Yo, Vikings is the mini-saga of 10-year-old Emma Katz, the fiercest Viking in Swarthmore, PA, and her quest for real adventure. Yo, Vikings combines sweeping melodies, thrilling Viking chants and funky rock 'n...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice."Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her...

Brown Mule 7 is based on a true story of Army soldiers serving in the 1st Air Division (Air Mobile), 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry in Vietnam from 1966-1967. It is told through the Vietnam letters of SP4 Leon Toyne a Combat Field Wireman, written...

Samba in Switzerland, written by Paul Yanuziello with illustrations by Joshua Miller, is a story of adventure, fun, fantasy and beauty. In book 3 of the series, Samba the Bernese Mountain Dog and his best friend, Ariela, visit Switzerland and stay in the Ice...

A rich and illuminating biography of America's forgotten Founding Father, the patriot physician and major general who fomented rebellion and died heroically at the battle of Bunker Hill on the brink of revolution Little has been known of one of the most important figures...

Whether a first-time visitor or a repeat traveler to the always mysterious and sometimes treacherous Glipwood Forest, this illustrated guide is an invaluable addition to any Wingfeather fan's knapsack. A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Forest expands the legend and lore of this treacherous land...

A New York Times Notable Book: A look at the hidden costs of America's war on terror from “the finest national security reporter of this generation” (Newsweek).Since 9/11, the United States has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising...

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love. Life can change in an instant. When you're wrongfully accused of a crime. When...

It's 1899 in a small town in Vermont, and the turn of the century is coming fast. According to certain members of the church where Robbie's father is the preacher, the end of the century might even mean the end of the world. But...

Are you tired of the constant battles within your mind?Does fear and self-doubt rob you of your happiness?It's time to break free from the cycle of self-doubt and worry, and finally find peace of mind!And it's easier than you think.Introducing, I would, but MY...

Often called the crown jewel of Maine, Acadia National Park contains more than 47,000 acres of gorgeous coastal landscapes.A True Book: National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History....