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Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America
Kevin Cook · Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
Pages: 242
Format: Hardcover
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At last, the true story of a crime that shocked the world. New York City, 1964. A young woman is stabbed to death on her front stoop -- a murder the New York Times called "a frozen moment of dramatic, disturbing social change." The victim, Catherine "Kitty" Genovese,... |
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Atlas of the World: Deluxe Edition
Oxford University Press · Oxford University Press; 2 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Offering unsurpassed geographical coverage, Oxford's Atlas of the World, Deluxe Edition is the new leader in top-shelf world atlases. No other atlas offers such a comprehensive range of maps--each of which is informed by the best cartography available--in such a striking, glamorous... |
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The Real Crash: America's Coming Bankruptcy - How to Save Yourself and Your Country
Peter D. Schiff · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 444
Format: Hardcover - Revised Ed.
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Peter D. Schiff has fully revised and updated his provocative New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller The Real Crash. First published in 2012, The Real Crash argues that America is enjoying a government-inflated bubble, one that reality will explode...with disastrous... |
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Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey
Nicola Tallis · Pegasus Books
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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A significant retelling of the often-misunderstood tale of Lady Jane Grey's journey through her trial and execution -- recalling the dangerous plots and web of deadly intrigue in which she became involuntarily tangled, and which ultimately led to a catastrophic conclusion. "Good people,... |
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Loving Learning: How Progressive Education Can Save America's Schools
Tom Little · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Noted educator Tom Little and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison reveal the home-grown solution to turning American students into life-long learners.The longtime head of Park Day School, Tom Little embarked on a tour of 43 progressive schools across the country. In this... |
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Gaza: A History
Jean-Pierre Filiu · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Gaza has become synonymous with conflict and dispute. Though only slightly larger than Omaha, Nebraska at 140 square miles, the small territory of Gaza has been a hot spot for bitter disputes between sparring powers for millennia, from the Ancient Egyptians up until the British Empire and even... |
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Crime and Punishment (Cliffs Notes)
James L. Roberts · Cliffs Notes; 1 edition
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.CliffsNotes on Crime and Punishment... |
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Health Care Careers Directory 2010-2011
American Medical Association · Amer Medical Assn; 38 edition
Format: Book
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Indispensable information on 82 health care careers, including listings for 8,600 accredited educational programs in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico, Canadian provinces, and other countries.Educational programs are listed alphabetically by state and city and include the name and address of the program's... |
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Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 8 Practice Tests, 2015
Princeton Review · Princeton Review; Premium edition
Format: Paperback
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THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE!Get all the prep you need to ace the SAT with The Princeton Review, including 8 full-length practice tests, thorough topic reviews, and exclusive access to our online Premium Portal with tons of extra practice and resources.Techniques... |
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Wiring the Brain for Reading : Brain-Based Strategies for Teaching Literacy.
Marilee B Sprenger · Wiley
Pages: 224
Format: eBook : Document : English
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Using the latest neuroscience research to enhance literacy instruction Wiring the Brain for Reading introduces teachers to aspects of the brain's functions that are essential to language and reading development. Marilee Sprenger, a specialist in learning and the brain, provides practical,... |
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Broken Bonds: What Family Fragmentation Means for America's Future
Mitch Pearlstein · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The United States has the highest family fragmentation rates in the industrial world. Nonmarital birth rates for the nation as a whole are 40%, with proportions dramatically higher in many communities as defined by race, ethnicity, or geography. Divorce rates, while moderating in recent... |
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Getting Into Medical School
Kaplan · Kaplan Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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This guide gives applicants the insider advice onPlanning for medical school during college--what courses to take and extracurricular activities to get involved inResearching the best medical school for each applicantPreparing an outstanding application and excelling in the interviewPersonalized... |
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Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century
JESSICA BRUDER · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 273
Format: Hardcover
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The end of retirement?From the beet fields of North Dakota to the National Forest campgrounds of California to Amazon's CamperForce program in Texas, employers have discovered a new, low-cost labor pool, made up largely of transient older Americans. Finding that social security comes up short,... |
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The Iraq War Encyclopedia
Thomas R. Mockaitis · ABC-CLIO; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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The Iraq War started in 2003 in a quest to rid the nation of weapons of mass destruction WMDs that were never found. It lasted over 8 years, during which more than 30,000 U.S. service members were wounded and almost 4,500 American lives lost. Comprised of some 275 entries, this comprehensive... |
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Postal Exam Book for Test 473 and 473-C
Albert B. Kim · Nova Press; Updated edition
Format: Paperback
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Comprehensive Prep for the Postal Exams, Test 473 and 473-C. This book provides information on postal exams, benefits and hiring procedures: * Explanation of the Federal Employees Retirement System. * Sample tests and helpful study information for Test 473 and Test 473-C. * Nine sample... |
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