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Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works

Elizabeth Green · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A 2014 New York Times Book Review Notable BookWe've all had great teachers who opened new worlds, maybe even changed our lives. What made them so great?Everyone agrees that a great teacher can have an enormous impact. Yet we still don't know what, precisely, makes a teacher great....
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The Long Shadow: The Legacies of the Great War in the Twentieth Century

David Reynolds · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Winner of the 2014 PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for the Best Work of History. "If you only read one book about the First World War in this anniversary year, read The Long Shadow. David Reynolds writes superbly and his analysis is compelling and original." -Anne Chisolm, Chair of the PEN Hessell-Tiltman...
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Praxis Core For Dummies with Online Practice Tests

CARLA C KIRKLAND · For Dummies
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback

Get the confidence you need to ace the Praxis Core Prepping for the Praxis Core can feel like a pain - but it doesn't have to! Beginning with a thorough overview of the exam to ensure there are no surprises on test day, Praxis Core For Dummies with Online Practice Tests arms you with...
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McGraw-Hill Education Catholic High School Entrance Exams, Fourth Edition

Mark Stewart · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 608
Format: Paperback

Everything You Need to Get the Score You Want on the COOP, HSPT, or TACHSWe've put all of our proven expertise into Catholic High School Entrance Exams to make sure you're fully prepared for any of these difficult exams. With this book, you'll learn essential skill-building...
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The Official Guide to the HiSET Exam, 2nd Edition

Ets. · Mcgraw-Hill Education
Pages: 768
Format: Print book

The one and only official study guide for the HiSET® Exam From Educational Testing Service -- the creator of the HiSET Exam -- comes the best, most reliable test preparation resource you'll find. This book is the only guide that shows you exactly what the real exam is like. You'll...
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Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work

Susan L. Mizruchi · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie star, the hunk, the scandals. In Brando's Smile, Susan L. Mizruchi reveals the Brando others have missed: the man who collected four...
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Guns across America: Reconciling Gun Rules and Rights

Robert Spitzer · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

In vast swathes of America, the sacredness of the Second Amendment has become a political third rail, never to be questioned. Gun rights supporters wear tri-cornered hats, wave the stars and stripes, and ask what would have happened if the revolutionaries had been unarmed when the British...
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview

Ilona Bray JD · NOLO; Seventh edition

Presents information on becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen, including eligibility for citizenship, the basic application procedures, a study guide to the citizenship exam, tips for a successful interview, and how to deal with setbacks.
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GRE Prep Plus 2018: Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online Video Mobile

Kaplan Test Prep · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 688
Format: Paperback

GRE Prep Plus 2018 is a comprehensive prep system that includes both book and mobile-enabled online components. Get access to in-depth strategies, test information, and practice questions to help you score higher on the GRE. GRE Prep Plus 2018 features: * 2,200 practice questions with...
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The Art of the English Murder: From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock

Lucy Worsley · Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to the cosy crimes of the Golden Age, renowned historian Lucy Worsley explores the evolution of the traditional English murderand reveals why we are so fascinated by this sinister subject. Murdera dark, shameful deed, the last resort of the desperate...
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Praxis II: Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment:

LLC LearningExpress · Learningexpress, Llc; Csm edition
Format: Paperback

Most prospective elementary grade teachers must take the Praxis II: Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment exam. The test assesses knowledge of both principles and processes teachers must master, including a basic understanding of curriculum planning, instructional...
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Cold War: An International History

Carole K. Fink · Westview Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pages: 321
Format: Paperback

More than a bipolar conflict between two Superpowers, the decades-long Cold War had implications for the entire world. In this accessible, comprehensive retelling, Carole K. Fink provides new insights and perspectives on key events with an emphasis on people, power, and ideas, along with...
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Film Noir 101: The 101 Best Film Noir Posters From The 1940s-1950s

Mark Fertig · Fantagraphics; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

This art book collects film noir posters and critical commentary, with a foreword by Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist). Collecting 101 noir movie posters of, arguably, the greatest noir films ever made (including classics The Maltese Falcon,...
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ASVAB Core Review

Learningexpress. · Learning Express, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

This fully revised and updated guide offers comprehensive review and preparation for the ASVAB Core tests that comprise the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) : Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Mathematics Knowledge. Performance on these tests determines...
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