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The Rule of Nobody: Saving America from Dead Laws and Broken Government

Philip K Howard · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover

The secret to good government is a question no one in Washington is asking: "What's the right thing to do?" What's wrong in Washington is deeper than you think. Yes, there's gridlock, polarization, and self-dealing. But hidden underneath is something bigger and more...
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The 1920s

Michael Ph.D. Shally-Jensen · Salem Pr Inc; Har/Psc edition
Format: Hardcover

This new resource is designed to give students and researchers new insight into the 1920s in American history, through an in-depth analysis of forty important primary source documents and their lasting effect on American history. Defining Documents in American History The 1920s offers in-depth...
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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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Maker Literacy: A New Approach to Literacy Programming for Libraries

Cindy R Wall · Praeger Publishers
Pages: 140
Format: Print book

Traditional library literacy programs have helped many children foster a love of reading, but to prepare this next generation of learners, this programming needs to be modified to include technology. The inherent creativity and inventiveness of the Maker Movement, embracing both classic...
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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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The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018 Edition

ACT. · Wiley
Pages: 720
Format: Paperback

The only guide from the ACT organization, the makers of the exam, revised and updated for 2017 and beyond The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018 Edition, Revised and Updated is the must-have resource for college bound students. The guide is the go-to handbook for ACT preparation and the only...
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The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People

Barry Kemp · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

"In the process of reconstituting a long-vanished city, the meticulously assembled book also brings to life the exotic, almost alien society once housed there." -- Publishers Weekly A city of temples, royal palaces, civic offices, and elite tombs -- and of small-scale mud-brick...
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How to Be a Victorian: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Victorian Life

Ruth Goodman · Liveright; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

A delightful tour through the intimate details of life in Victorian England, told by a historian who has cheerfully endured them all. Ruth Goodman believes in getting her hands dirty. Drawing on her own adventures living in re-created Victorian conditions, Goodman serves as our bustling...
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McGraw-Hill Education GRE Premium, 2015 Edition: Strategies + 6 Practice Tests + 2 Apps

Erfun Geula · McGraw-Hill; 1 edition
Format: Book

Let McGraw-Hill Education's GRE Premium Program help you achieve your highest score. This print-book and digital-media package boasts a comprehensive review, test-busting tools and strategies, extensive practice questions, and full-length practice exams--combined with the convenience...
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Kaplan LSAT Premier 2016-2017 with Real Practice Questions: Book + Online

Kaplan · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 933
Format: Print book

The #1 comprehensive LSAT prep book on the market just got better.Kaplan's LSAT Premier 2016-2017 is an updated version of the best-selling comprehensive LSAT prep book on the market. Written by Kaplan's expert LSAT faculty who teach the world's most popular LSAT course, this book contains...
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Stories, Songs, and Stretches!: Creating Playful Storytimes with Yoga and Movement

Katie Scherrer · Amer Library Assn Editions
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback

Young children love to move and that's a great thing! Because in addition to supporting early learning, storytime can provide young children with opportunities to explore physical movement. The centuries-old contemplative movement practice known as yoga is more than just a passing trend;...
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Creating Literacy-Based Programs for Children: Lesson Plans and Printable Resources for K 5

R LYNN BAKER · AMER LIBRARY Association
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

The all-in-one resource you've been clamoring for, this book presents a comprehensive package of literacy-based public library programming ideas designed for children in kindergarten through the early tweens. Chock full of strategies and best practices for promoting literacy and reading...
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GRE Math Workbook

Kaplan. · Kaplan Pub, 2015.
Pages: 660
Format: Print book

Hundreds of realistic practice questions and exercises to prepare you for the Math portion of the GRE, including a new section of advanced content for those aiming for a very high score.Kaplan's GRE Math Workbook, 10th Edition, comprehensively addresses the math section of the GRE Revised...
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How to Write Anything: A Complete Guide

Laura Brown · W W Norton
Pages: 596
Format: Hardcover

A practical guide to everything you'll ever need to write -- at work, at school, and in your personal life. With more than two hundred how-to entries and easy-to-use models organized into three comprehensive sections on work, school, and personal life, How to Write Anything covers a wide...
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The emergence of modern America (1874-1917)

Michael Shally-Jensen · Salem Press
Format:  Book : English : [First edition]

This important resource provides readers with many new ways to explore the emergence of modern America in the years of 1868 to 1918. The text provides in-depth analysis of over sixty primary source documents to deliver a thorough examination of this important time in American history. Defining...
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