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Praxis Prep 2017-2018: 8 Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online (Kaplan Test Prep)

Kaplan Test Prep - Kaplan Publishing
Format: Other Sellers from

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for Praxis Prep, 12th edition, ISBN 9781506246079, on sale December 4, 2018.Publishers Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included...
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Master Plumber's Exam Secrets Study Guide: Plumber's Test Review for the Master Plumber's Exam

Plumber's Exam Secrets Test Prep Team - Mometrix Media LLC; Pap/Psc St edition
Format: Book

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the Master Plumber's exam. The Master Plumber's Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Master Plumber's Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal...
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Two-Year Colleges 2017

Peterson's - Peterson Nelnet Co
Format: Print book

Peterson's Two-Year Colleges 2017 includes information on nearly 1,900 accredited two-year undergraduate institutions in the United States and Canada, as well as some international schools. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel. College-bound...
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Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best Value Colleges and What It Takes to Get In

Robert Franek - Random House
Format: Paperback

YOU NEED GREAT RETURN ON YOUR COLLEGE INVESTMENT. College costs more than ever these days. That's why we at The Princeton Review have worked to expand our wildly popular "Best Value Colleges" list into this comprehensive guidebook, using our unique "ROE" (Return-on-Education)...
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The Grammie Guide: Activities and Answers for Grandparenting Today

Jan Eby - Tell-A-Gram Publishing
Format: Print book

Four savvy grammies share their early childhood expertise and the current research on the importance of play for children from birth to age five in this ultimate guide for becoming the grandmother little children run to hug. Including more than 500 simple, screen-free activities, the guide...
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Barron's U.S. Citizenship Test, 8th Edition

Gladys E. Alesi M.B.A. - Barron's Educational Series; 8 edition
Format: Paperback

The new eighth edition of this manual has been updated to account for recently instituted government procedures and regulations that pertain to eligibility and application for United States citizenship. Progressive exercises provide a review of information needed for the test and offer...
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Mastering the Craft of Writing: How to Write With Clarity, Emphasis, and Style

Stephen Wilbers - Writer's Digest Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Make Every Word Memorable!To be remembered for your words, you need to write with skill and style. Whether youre crafting a novel, composing an e-mail, or creating a technical report, Mastering the Craft of Writing presents 52 practical techniques to improve your prose. Spend a week with...
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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

Florence Williams - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

An intrepid investigation into nature's restorative benefits by a prize-winning author.For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; and Nikola Tesla...
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Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey

Nicola Tallis - Pegasus Books
Format: Print book

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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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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The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

Kimberly Burge - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A creative writing group unites and inspires girls of the first South African generation "born free."Born into post-apartheid South Africa, the young women of the townships around Cape Town still face daunting challenges. Their families and communities have been ravaged by poverty,...
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Jane Austen: Four Classic Novels

Jane Austen - Barnes & Noble Inc
Format: Print book

Elegant, sophisticated and full of humour and romance, the novels of Jane Austen have been favourites of readers around the world for more than two centuries. Although set at the turn of the nineteenth century, in the England that she herself knew, Austen's characters espouse values...
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GRE Premier 2017 with 6 Practice Tests: Online Book Videos Mobile (Kaplan Test Prep)

Kaplan Test Prep - Kaplan Publishing
Format: 1st Edition

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for GRE Prep Plus 2018, ISBN 9781506219837, on sale June 6, 2017.
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GMAT Premier 2017 with 6 Practice Tests: Online Book Videos Mobile

Kaplan - Kaplan Publishing
Format: Print book

GMAT Premier 2017 is a comprehensive prep system that includes book and mobile-enabled online components. Get access to in-depth strategies, test information, and practice questions to help you score higher on the GMAT.GMAT Premier 2017 features: * 1,200 practice questions with detailed...
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Scholarships Fellowships & Loans: A Guide to Education-Related Financial Aid Programs for Students and Professionals

Gale - Gale Research Inc; 32 edition
Format: Print book

Scholarships, Fellowships, And Loans profiles more than 7,300 scholarships, fellowships, loans, internships, work study, and other education-related financial aid available to high school students, undergraduates, graduates, post-graduates, and professionals.
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The Monster Movies of Universal Studios

James L. Neibaur - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

In 1931 Universal Studios released Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. This box office success was followed by a string of films featuring macabre characters and chilling atmospherics, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Invisible Man. With each new film, Universal established its place...
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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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CLEP Official Study Guide 2015

The College Board - College Board; Csm Stg edition

Every year, students save countless hours and dollars by taking advantage of the College Board’s CLEP® examinations. CLEP allows students to get college credit by earning a passing score on any of 33 exams covering introductory-level subjects. There are more than 2,900 colleges...
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Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 7 Practice Tests, 2018: The All-in-One Solution for Your Highest Possible Score

PRINCETON REVIEW. - Princeton Review
Format: Paperback

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE - including 7 full-length practice tests for realistic prep, content reviews for all test sections, and techniques for scoring success.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. Comprehensive subject review for every...
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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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Cracking the Lsat 2016-2017.

Princeton Review
Format:  Print book : English

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST LSAT SCORE. Get all the prep you need to ace the Law School Admission Test with this guidebook, including 3 official LSAT PrepTests, targeted strategies for each test section, and Premium Portal extras online.Everything You Need to Know to Help...
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Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2016

Peterson's - Peterson Nelnet Co
Format: Paperback

Scholarships, Grants & Prizes provides up-to-date information on millions of privately funded awards available to college students. It contains detailed profiles of awards based on academic fields and career goals, ethnic heritage, talent, employment experience, military service, and other...
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Embracing New Paradigms in Education

H. W. Wilson - H.W. Wilson
Format: Print book

Embracing New Paradigms in Education collects stories on rapidly changing fields and issues in education. This volume reveals that while teachers, students, and families confront many of the same issues as previous decades, the evolution of American socie,
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World Clothing and Fashion: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Social Influence

Mary Ellen Snodgrass - Routledge
Format: Hardcover

Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories...
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Degrees of Inequality: How the Politics of Higher Education Sabotaged the American Dream

Suzanne Mettler - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

Americas higher education system is failing its students. In the space of a generation, we have gone from being the best-educated society in the world to one surpassed by eleven other nations in college graduation rates. Higher education is evolving into a caste system with separate and unequal...
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PARCC Success Strategies Grade 8 Mathematics Study Guide: PARCC Test Review for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Assessments

Mometrix Media LLC. - Mometrix Media LLC
Format: Print book

PARCC Success Strategies Grade 8 Mathematics helps you ace the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Assessments, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive PARCC Success Strategies Grade 8 Mathematics study guide is written by our exam experts,...
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Cracking the LSAT Premium Edition with 6 Practice Tests, 2015 (Graduate School Test Preparation)

Princeton Review - Princeton Review; Premium ed edition
Format: Paperback

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE!Get all the prep you need to ace the LSAT with The Princeton Review, including 6 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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Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018

EDWARD B FISKE - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

"The best college guide you can buy."-USA TodayEvery college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for more than 30 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320 four*...
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Barron's New MCAT with CD-ROM, 2nd Edition

Jay B. Cutts M.A. - Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition
Format: Print book

Completely revised and expanded for the 2015 MCAT, Barron's New MCAT test prep manual with enclosed CD-ROM provides test takers with an in-depth, easy-to-use science review and a set of often-neglected but critical strategies for test taking that cover timing, test anxiety, scientific...
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Great Myths of Child Development

Stephen Hupp - Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

As part of the Great Myths of Psychology series Edited by Scott Lilienfeld Steven Jay Lynn, Great Myths of Child Development reveals the latest evidence-based science behind the myths and misconceptions about the developing child. Shatters the most commonly-held child development myths...
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Fairy Gardening: Creating Your Own Magical Miniature Garden

Julie Bawden-Davis - Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Fairy gardens are enjoying an astonishing surge in popularity and now you can begin making your own enchanting miniature landscapes, complete with pint-sized accessories, diminutive plants, and quaint fairy figures. Gardeners Julie Bawden-Davis and Beverly Turner provide you with step-by-step...
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We Were Feminists Once: From Riot Grrrl to CoverGirl, the Buying and Selling of a Political Movement

Andi Zeisler - Public Affairs
Format: Print book

Feminism has sold out, or so argues Andi Zeisler, the founding editor and creative director of Bitch magazine: Today's feminism is a choose-your-own adventure story. Women can choose which aspects of feminist empowerment sound the sexiest, and hype those to the exclusion of more urgent...
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The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power

Thomas J. Christensen - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

This compelling assessment of U.S.-China relations is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the globalized world.Many see China as a rival superpower to the United States and imagine the country's rise to be a threat to U.S. leadership in Asia and beyond. Thomas J. Christensen...
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Terrorists at the Table: Why Negotiating is the Only Way to Peace

Jonathan Powell - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Should governments talk to terrorists? Do they have any choice? Without doing so, argues author Jonathan Powell in Terrorists at the Table, we will never end armed conflict. As violent insurgencies continue to erupt across the globe, we need people who will brave the depths of the Sri Lankan...
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The Collection All Around: Sharing Our Cities, Towns, and Natural Places

JEFFREY T DAVIS - Amer Library Assn Editions
Format: Paperback

Public libraries' mission, skills, and position in their communities make them ideal facilitators of public access to local resources. In other words, the collection is all around, and libraries can help citizens discover historical, cultural, and natural riches that they might otherwise...
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Mummies around the World: An Encyclopedia of Mummies in History, Religion, and Popular Culture

Matt Cardin - Abc-Clio
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for school and public libraries, this is the only reference book to combine pop culture with science to uncover the mystery behind mummies and the mummification phenomena.* Includes photographs, reproductions of ancient art, images from films and television, and a bibliography...
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How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay: 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships

Gen Tanabe - SuperCollege; Fifth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Examining the two basic components of scholarship competitionessays and interviewsthis vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding...
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Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers

Charles Snee - Scott Publishing Company; 93 edition
Format: Book

The 93rd edition of Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers continues its tradition of being the most extensively researched and in-depth reference on U.S. stamps. Highlights among the long list of improvements and additions include A complete rework of the 1954-73...
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American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World

DAVID BARON - Liveright
Format: Hardcover

Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, American Eclipse ultimately depicts a young nation that looked to the skies to reveal its towering ambition and expose its latent genius.On a scorching July afternoon in 1878, at the dawn of the Gilded Age, the moon's shadow descended on the American...
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Beyond the First Draft: The Art of Fiction

John Casey - W W Norton
Format: Hardcover

For students and writers alike, a brilliant guide to the craft of writing by the National Book Award-winning author of Spartina. National Book Award winner John Casey is a masterful novelist who is also an inspiring and beloved teacher. In Beyond the First Draft he offers essential and original...
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The Edge of the World: A Cultural History of the North Sea and the Transformation of Europe

Michael Pye - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

An epic adventure ranging from the terror of the Vikings to the golden age of cities: Michael Pye tells the amazing story of how modernity emerged on the shores of the North Sea. Saints and spies, pirates and philosophers, artists and intellectuals: they all criss-crossed the grey North...
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The New Senior Man: Exploring New Horizons, New Opportunities

Thelma Reese - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The New Senior Man: Exploring New Horizons, New Opportunities fills a gap that is already huge -and growing. Where do men fit into the astonishing changes in both life expectancy and visibility of the aging boomers among us? Unlike women, who move into retirement years with a network of friends...
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Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 8 Practice Tests, 2019: The All-in-One Solution for Your Highest Possible Score

PRINCETON REVIEW. - Princeton Review
Format: Paperback

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE - including 8 full-length practice tests for realistic prep, content reviews for all test sections, techniques for scoring success, and access to premium online extras.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. Comprehensive...
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Cracking the Gre 2017 With 6 Practice Tests.

Princeton Review
Format:  Print book : English

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE!Get all the prep you need for your best score on the GRE with The Princeton Review, including 6 full-length practice tests, thorough topic reviews, and exclusive access to our online Premium Portal with tons of extra practice...
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Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat

Barry Estabrook - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

An eye-opening investigation of the commercial pork industry and an inspiring alternative to the way pigs are raised and consumed in America.Barry Estabrook, author of the New York Times bestseller Tomatoland and a writer of "great skill and compassion" (Eric Schlosser) , now explores...
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Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century

JESSICA BRUDER - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

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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College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting into the Right College

Sandra Berger - Prufrock Press; 4 edition
Format: Paperback

College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting into the Right College is a must-have for any gifted or advanced learner planning to attend college. Sandra Berger, a nationally recognized expert on college and career planning for gifted students, provides a hands-on, practical...
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Digging for Richard III: The Search for the Lost King (Revised and Expanded)

Mike Pitts - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

"As gripping as any detective fiction. Proof that one doesnt need to be fascinated with Richard III to be enthralled by the story of his bodys discovery." - Publishers WeeklyIn August 2012 a search began, and on February 4, 2013, a team from Leicester University delivered its verdict...
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United States Government Manual

National Archives and Records Administration - National Archives & Records Administration
Format: Print book

Known as the Official handbook of the Federal Government. This annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates,...
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The Rule of Nobody: Saving America from Dead Laws and Broken Government

Philip K Howard - W. W. Norton & Company
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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Four-Year Colleges 2017

Peterson's - Peterson Nelnet Co
Format: Paperback

Peterson's Four-Year Colleges 2017 is a valuable resource that includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S. and Canada (and many international schools) -more than 2,600 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written...
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Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 8 Practice Tests, 2015

Princeton Review - Princeton Review; Premium edition
Format: Paperback

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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Fundamentals of Library Supervision, Third Edition

Beth McNeil - Amer Library Assn Editions
Format: Paperback

You re about to become a library supervisor! In addition to excitement you may also feel some uncertainty. Mentor, creator, monitor, and negotiator are some of the roles a supervisor must play, and wearing that many hats is a challenge that requires discipline and organization (and a healthy...
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Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 6 Practice Tests, 2017

Princeton Review. - Random House
Format: Print book

The Princeton Review is the fastest growing test-preparation company in the country, with over 60 franchise offices in the nation. Each year, we help more than 2 million students prepare for college, grad school, professional licensing exams, and successful careers.
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The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders

Sandra F Rief - Wiley, 2015.
Format: Print book

Practical ADHD management techniques for parents and teachers The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive guide to ADHD/ADD, providing the answers parents, teachers, and other caregivers seek in a convenient list format. This new second edition has been updated with the latest research...
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CHPN Exam Secrets Study Guide: Unofficial CHPN Test Review for the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Examination

Mometrix Unofficial Test Prep Team for the CHPN Exam - Mometrix Media LLC
Format: Book

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the CHPN test. The CHPN Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. CHPN Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass...
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PARCC Success Strategies Grade 7 Mathematics Study Guide: PARCC Test Review for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Assessments

Mometrix Media LLC. - Mometrix Media LLC
Format: Print book

PARCC Success Strategies Grade 7 Mathematics helps you ace the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Assessments, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive PARCC Success Strategies Grade 7 Mathematics study guide is written by our exam experts,...
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Buckley and Mailer: The Difficult Friendship That Shaped the Sixties

Kevin M. Schultz - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A lively chronicle of the 1960s through the surprisingly close and incredibly contentious friendship of its two most colorful characters.William F. Buckley, Jr., and Norman Mailer were the two towering intellectual figures of the 1960s, and they lived remarkably parallel lives. Both became...
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Two-Year Colleges 2015

Peterson's - Peterson's; 45 edition
Format: Book

Petersons Two-Year Colleges 2015 includes information on more than 1,900 accredited two-year undergraduate institutions in the United States and Canada, as well as some international schools. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel. College-bound...
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Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts: Decorative Arts from the White House

William G Allman - White House Historical Association
Format: Paperback

An illustrated catalog containing selected objects from the special anniversary exhibition at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way with MP3 CD: The Activity Kit That Makes Learning a Language Quick and Easy!

Marcel Danesi - Barron'S
Format: Paperback

This unique book makes learning Italian easy, practical, and fun! Suitable for teaching adults, as well as older children, Barron's Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way covers the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian. The engaging, interactive lessons and exercises...
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Getting Financial Aid 2016 (College Board Getting Financial Aid)

The College Board - College Board
Format: 10th Edition

Describes the financial aid opportunities at over three thousand two- and four-year colleges, universities, and technical schools, accompanied by a planning calendar, worksheets, itemized charts, and cost-saving tips.
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Future-Proofing the News: Preserving the First Draft of History

KATHLEEN A HANSEN - ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Format: Print book

News coverage is often described as the "first draft of history." From the publication in 1690 of the first American newspaper, Publick Occurrences, to the latest tweet, news has been disseminated to inform its audience about what is going on in the world. But the preservation...
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

Robert Sapolsky - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

"It's no exaggeration to say that Behave is one of the best nonfiction books I've ever read." - David P. Barash, The Wall Street JournalFrom the celebrated neurobiologist and primatologist, a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior, both good and bad,...
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Breakfast at Sotheby's: An A-Z of the Art World

Philip Hook - The Overlook Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

When you stand in front of a work of art in a museum or exhibition, the first two questions you normally ask yourself are 1 Do I like it and 2 Whos it by When you stand in front of a work of art in an auction room or dealers gallery, you ask these two questions followed by others How much...
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egghead's Guide to Geometry

Cara Cantarella - Peterson's
Format: Print book

Peterson's egghead's Guide to Geometry will help students improve their understanding of the fundamental concepts of geometry. With the help of Peterson's new character, egghead, students can strengthen their math skills with narrative cartoons and graphics. Along the way there...
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Cracking the GRE Premium Edition with 6 Practice Tests, 2015 (College Test Preparation)

Princeton Review - Princeton Review; Premium ed edition
Format: Paperback

THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE!Get all the prep you need to score perfect 170s on the GRE with The Princeton Review, including 6 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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Ultimate Punishment: A Lawyer's Reflections on Dealing with the Death Penalty

Scott Turow - Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

America's leading writer about the law takes a close, incisive look at one of society's most vexing legal issues Scott Turow is known to millions as the author of peerless novels about the troubling regions of experience where law and reality intersect. In "real life," as a respected...
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The Best 379 Colleges, 2015 Edition

Princeton Review - Princeton Review
Format: Book

What Makes THE BEST 380 COLLEGES the Most Popular College Guide?Written for any student or parent mystified by the confusing college admissions process, The Best 380 Colleges provides the facts and information needed to make a smart decision about which of the country's best...
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Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality

Danielle Allen - Liveright Publishing Corp
Format: Hardcover

Winner of the Zcalo Book Prize Shortlisted for the 2015 PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award Winner of the Francis Parkman Prize, Society of American Historians "Danielle Allen lays bare the Declaration's history and significance, returning it to its true and rightful owners -- you and me."...
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2018: 2 Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online

KAPLAN. - Kaplan Publishing
Format: Paperback

The most complete PSAT preparation guide! Prep Smarter. Not Harder. The PSAT is a critical step in your education and future. It tests key skills and concepts that you'll need to succeed in high school and college. A high score is also a great way to start to differentiate yourself...
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PSAT/NMSQT 2017 Strategies, Practice & Review with 2 Practice Tests: Online Book

Kaplan - Kaplan Publishing
Format: Print book

The most complete PSAT preparation guide!Prep Smarter. Not Harder. The PSAT changed in October 2015, and it is now aligned to the new SAT. The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT is completely revised with new sections, a new scoring system, and new timing. To be prepared, you need a PSAT program that...
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Four-Year Colleges 2018

Peterson's - Peterson's

This valuable resource includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the United States and Canada (and many international schools) -more than 2,900 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel for approximately...
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Giving Godhead

Dylan Krieger - Delete Press
Format: Paperback

Poetry. "If a girl, a virus, a horned animal, milkweed, an exchange of cash for dirty looks, the near-rhyme of greed to death, the names of all brutes, and a shroud in which was wrapped the erect ascendant all met in an ovum and, lodged deep in the earth's core, fused into a supernova....
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New GED® Test Strategies, Practice, and Review with 2 Practice Tests: Book Online â€" Fully Updated for the 2014 GED (Kaplan Test Prep)

Caren Van Slyke - Kaplan Publishing
Format: Paperback

Comprehensive content review, strategies, and practice for all sections of the GED® Tests from a top expert.The GED® is a high school equivalency test that is recognized by educational institutions and employers throughout the United States and Canada. Every year, hundreds of thousands...
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1920: The Year that Made the Decade Roar

Eric Burns - Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

One of the most dynamic eras in American history -- the 1920s -- began with this watershed year that would set the tone for the century to follow. "The Roaring Twenties" is the only decade in American history with a widely applied nickname, and our collective fascination with...
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What Philosophy Can Do

Gary Gutting - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A leading American philosopher brings the tools of his trade to contentious contemporary debates.How can we have meaningful debates with political opponents? How can we distinguish reliable science from over-hyped media reports? How can we talk sensibly about God?In What Philosophy Can Do, Gary...
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GRE Prep Plus 2018: Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online Video Mobile

Kaplan Test Prep - Kaplan Publishing
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 Dictionary of the Book: A Glossary for Book Collectors, Booksellers, Librarians, and Others

Sidney E Berger - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book

Finally, here is the definitive glossary of the book, offering readers all the terms they will need for thorough understanding of how books are made, the materials they are made of, and how they are described in the bookselling, book collecting, and library worlds. Every key term --- over...
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If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted (College Admissions Guides)

Princeton Review - Princeton Review
Format: Paperback

"... a user-friendly guide packed with tips on how to get the most out of a college environment. No high school collection or college-bound senior should be without [it]." - Midwest Book Review. THE PRINCETON REVIEW KNOWS COLLEGES - AND COLLEGEWISE KNOWS HOW TO GET IN.. For over...
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NCLEX-RN Prep 2018: Practice Test Proven Strategies

Kaplan Nursing - Kaplan Publishing
Format: Paperback

The NCLEX-RN exam is not just about what you know - it's about how you think. Kaplan's NCLEX-RN Prep 2018 uses expert critical thinking strategies and targeted sample questions to help you put your expertise into practice and ace the exam! The NCLEX-RN exam tests how you'll...
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Scholarship Handbook 2016

The College Board - College Board
Format: Paperback

Shares authoritative coverage of the extensive body of scholarship, internship and loan programs from a variety of groups and agencies, in a reference indexed by eligibility qualifications that includes a planning calendar and organizational worksheets. Original.
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Champions for Peace: Women Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

Judith Hicks Stiehm - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Second Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Only fifteen women have won the Nobel Prize for Peace since it was first awarded in 1901. Hailing from all over the world, some of these women have held graduate degrees, while others barely had access to education. Some began their work young, some late in life. In this compelling book,...
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview

Ilona Bray JD - NOLO
Format: Paperback

The path from green card to U.S. citizenship can be a long and winding one -- and bureaucratic hassles are inevitable. But with Becoming a U.S. Citizen, you can shave months or years off the time it takes to become a citizen. Find out how to: . determine your eligibility make sure you wont...
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