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War Animals: The Unsung Heroes of World War II

Robin Hutton - Regnery History
Format: Hardcover

America's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, was awarded to four-hundred-forty deserving members of "The Greatest Generation" that served in World War II. But in 1943, before the war was even over, Allied leaders realized they needed another kind of award...
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Horses For Dummies

Audrey Pavia - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Updated for today's beginning horse enthusiasts! If you're just getting into the world of horses, there's a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding,...
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Ohio Train Disasters (Transportation)

Jane Ann Turzillo - The History Press
Format: Paperback

In nearly a century of heavy rail travel in Ohio, a dozen train accidents stand out as the most horrific. In the bitter cold, just after Christmas 1876, eleven cars plunged seventy-five feet into the frigid water below. The stoves burst into flames, burning to death all who were not killed...
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The 2020 Good Sam Guide Series for the RV & Outdoor Enthusiast

Good Sam Enterprises - Good Sam
Format: Paperback

The Good Sam Guide Series is the only print edition of RV parks and campgrounds in North America.The 2020 Good Sam Guide Series features an exclusive, expert rating system for privately owned parks, with all evaluations completed in person by consultants in the field during the past 12 months....
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The Ultimate Guide To Cat Breeds: A useful means of identifying the cat breeds of the world and how to care for them

Louisa Somerville - Chartwell Books
Format: Print book

Cats have been domesticated since prehistoric times, perhaps for as long as 5,000 years. Throughout human history, they have been greatly valued as destroyers of vermin, as well as for their ornamental qualities.The domestic cat is related to lions, tigers, pumas and other wild cats and the similarity...
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Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame

Michael Kodas - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

A brilliant exploration of the rising phenomenon of megafires - forest fires of alarming scale, intensity, and devastation - that captures the danger and heroism of those who fight them In Megafire, a world-renowned journalist and forest fire expert travels to the most dangerous...
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The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us at Meow

Sarah Brown PhD - ?Dutton
Format: Hardcover

Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates - in case you missed anything.A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the forefront...
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Dogs Who Serve: Incredible Stories of Our Canine Military Heroes

Lisa Rogak - Griffin
Format: Print book

Military Working Dogs have played a vital role in the United States armed forces throughout history. This book is a celebration of their contributions to our nation. In Dogs Who Serve, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Rogak profiles these heroic dogs and their handlers in the Army,...
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Living Without Plastic: More Than 100 Easy Swaps for Home, Travel, Dining, Holidays, and Beyond

Brigette Allen
Format: Hardcover

Every year, the world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic. These products will never break down and will endlessly pollute our oceans, air, land, and food chain. But the good news is that there are many steps, small and large, we can take to change our plastic-using habits. This...
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American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family

ROBERT F JR KENNEDY - Harper
Format: Hardcover

In this moving, thoughtful family history, the son and namesake of Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy shares memories of his turbulent childhood and the lessons that have shaped his enduring values.Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the third of eleven children born to Bobby Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy,...
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