 | The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
Release Date: December 31, 2002| Series: Lewis & Clark Expedition In 1803, when the United States purchased Louisiana from France, the great expanse of this new American territory was a blank—not only on the map but in our knowledge. President Thomas Jefferson keenly understood that the course of the nation's destiny lay westward and that a national "Voyage of Discovery" must be mounted to determine the nature and accessibility of the frontier. He commissioned his young secretary, Meriwether Lewis, to lead an intelligence-gathering expedition from the Missouri River to the northern Pac...
 |  | In Memoriam (Norton Critical Editions)
Publication Date: November 2003| ISBN-10: 0393979261 | ISBN-13: 978-0393979268| Edition: Second Edition Tennyson’s central poem is presented with an extensive introduction that provides background information on the poet and poem as well as an overview of In Memoriam’s formal and thematic peculiarities, including Tennyson’s use of the stanza and the poem’s rhyme scheme.The authoritative text is again that of the Eversley Edition of Tennyson’s Works, published in 1901–8, which is accompanied by detailed explanatory annotations.“Criticism&...
|  | Mute Speech: Literature, Critical Theory, and Politics (New Directions in Critical Theory)
Publication Date: November 15, 2011| Series: New Directions in Critical Theory Jacques Rancière has continually unsettled political discourse, particularly through his questioning of aesthetic "distributions of the sensible," which configure the limits of what can be seen and said. Widely recognized as a seminal work in Rancière's corpus, the translation of which is long overdue,Mute Speech is an intellectual tour de force proposing a new framework for thinking about the history of art and literature. Rancière argues that our current notion of "literature" is a relatively rece...
|  | Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever
Publication Date: July 7, 2008The must-have guide to reading with children, now in a new and revised edition Best-selling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and—...
|  | Antolog
Publication Date: 2001| Series: Biblioteca Edaf (Book 152) Antonio Machado es considerado el maestro de la poesía española del siglo veinte. Su obra es introspectiva, esta bañada de melancolía, y con ella viene una veta de romanticismo que nunca habrá de abandonar. Su romanticismo está imbuido por el escepticismo y el desengaño, buscando paz y olvido. Sus fuentes de inspiración son: el amor, el dolor, la fugacidad de la existencia y la preocupación por su querida España.En esta colección, encontrarás poemas compuestos entre 1899 y 1...
|  | Tchitchikoff's Journeys, or Dead Souls: v. 1: A Poem (Living Time World Fiction)
Publication Date: April 26, 2002| Series: Living Time World Fiction This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservat...
|  | A Genius for Letters: Booksellers and Bookselling from the 16th to the 20th Century (Publishing Pathways)
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|  | Simple Genius (King & Maxwell)
Publication Date: April 1, 2008| Series: King & Maxwell In a world of secrets, human genius is power.And sometimes it is simply deadly...A three-hour drive from Washington, D.C., two clandestine institutions face each other across a heavily guarded river. One is the world's most unusual laboratory, whose goals and funding are a mystery. The other is an elite CIA training camp shrouded in secrecy. Now a man and a woman are about to run a gauntlet between these two puzzle factories, straight into a furious struggle to exploit a potentially world-shattering discovery--and keep some other secret...
|  | Show No Fear: A Nina Reilly Novel
Release Date: October 20, 2009| Series: Nina Reilly A brand-new Nina Reilly thriller takes readers back to Nina's first murder investigation, to the case that ignites her passionate commitment to fighting for justice. As a single mom working as a paralegal and attending law school at night, Nina has her hands full fighting for custody of her young son Bob and overseeing a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of her mother. But when a woman falls to her death off a bridge near Big Sur and witnesses disappear, Nina suspects there is more to the "accident" than the authorities are saying. With...
|  | Secret of the White Rose
Release Date: February 28, 2012The murder of Judge Hugo Jackson is out of Detective Simon Ziele’s jurisdiction in more ways than one. For one, its high-profile enough to command the attention of the police commissioner. The judge was presiding over the trial of Al Drayson, an anarchist, who set off a bomb at a Carnegie wedding, but instead of killing millionaires, it killed passersby, including a child. The trial has captured the attention of 1906 New York City.Furthermore, Simon’s precinct doesn’t include Gramercy Park, which is where the judge is found in his town ho...
|  | How to Train Your Dragon: Gobber's Guide to Battling Dragons
Release Date: February 9, 2010| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up...
|  | Gloves, Mitts & Pads (Sports Gear)
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|  | Jacksonville Jaguars 101: My First Team-board-book
Publication Date: September 30, 2012Jacksonville Jaguars 101 is required reading for every Jaguars fan! From the antics of Jaxon de Ville and the Colts rivalry to the thrills of the AFC Playoff games, you'll share all the memories with the next generation. Enjoy all the traditions of your favorite team, learn the basics about playing football and share the excitement of the NFL! Officially licensed by the NFL. ...
|  | Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of Lady Jane Grey
Release Date: January 31, 2006| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 8 and up I had freckles.I had sandy hair. I was too short.Would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne? These are the words of lady Jane Grey, as imagined by celebrated author Ann Rinaldi. Jane would become Queen of England for only nine days before being beheaded at the age of sixteen. Here is a breathtaking story of English royalty with its pageantry, privilege, and surprising cruelty. As she did in her previous novel Mutiny's Daughter, Ms. Rinaldi uses powerful, evocative writing to bring to life a teenag...
|  | Ultimate Sticker Book: Greece and Rome
Publication Date: September 15, 1994| Age Level: 4 and up...
|  | New and Collected Poems for Children
Publication Date: December 31, 2006'In the world of British poetry, Carol Ann Duffy is a superstar' - ("Guardian"). This stellar edition of her poems brings together work from her four award-winning collections for children, and sprinkles in a generous helping of new poems to match. From her dazzlingly debut "Meeting Midnight" through to her newest, brightest poems, Carol Ann Duffy's writing for younger readers has always bubbled with wit and humour, intelligence and affection, and introduced us to many strange and wonderful characters along the way. Among the enchanting voices to be heard a...
|  | Minton Goes Flying (Paperark)
Publication Date: October 2001| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up...
|  | The Way Mothers Are
Release Date: January 1, 1993| Grade Level: P and up A little cat tries to understand the depth of his mother's devotion. And over and over, his mother reassures him of the most important fact of life, her unconditional love. ...
|  | Christmas Wombat
Release Date: October 16, 2012| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up “Slept. Scratched. Slept.” Indeed, it seems like Christmas will be just another day for the wombat . . . until she smells carrots! In this charming picture book, the star of Diary of a Wombat goes head to head with Santa’s reindeer in competition for carrots—and wins. Then, as an accidental stowaway on Santa's sleigh, she learns that carrots are internationally available. No wonder she isn't hungry for treats on Christmas morning! Engaging illustrations delightfully complement the spare text i...
|  | The Complete Zoo Adventure: A Field Trip in a Book
Publication Date: November 28, 2007| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up With sections focused on preparing for the trip, learning while at the zoo, and activities to reinforce what you learn, The Complete Zoo Adventure is a great way for homeschoolers or any family to direct a field trip or to just learn about God's creation in the classroom. Perfect for all ages, this guide has checklists, connect-the-dot pictures, word finds, fact cards, a field journal, and more in the activity section. A great way to make learning fun, the guide also includes Scripture memory text listings to sh...
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