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1) The women
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NYT - Audio Fiction
NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
NYT - Hardcover Fiction
NYT - Audio Fiction
NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
NYT - Hardcover Fiction
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"When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances "Frankie" McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps...
2) Argylle
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"Chronicles Aubrey Argylle's journey from hard-drinking, rough-around-the-edges everyman, living off the grid in the jungles of Thailand, to [a] debonaire secret agent"--
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"Students will learn about cultural appropriation and its cultural and economic impact on Indigenous peoples. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent...
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"Calvin Trillin can write just about anything-and has. He covered the Civil Rights movement in the South for Time, chronicled stories from small towns and cities for The New Yorker, and wrote comic poetry for The Nation. He has been called "perhaps the finest reporter in America" (The Miami Herald), "our funniest food writer" (The New Yorker), and "one of the most brilliant humorists of our time" (Charleston Post and Courier). But one of his favorite...
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From two distinguished experts on election law, an alarming look at how the American presidency could be stolen-by entirely legal means
Even in the fast and loose world of the Trump White House, the idea that a couple thousand disorganized protestors storming the U.S. Capitol might actually prevent a presidential succession was farfetched. Yet perfectly legal ways of overturning election results actually do exist, and they would allow a political...
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Contains the lineage records of 6,800 members of the National Society of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims. Descent is traced from the earliest immigrant ancestor to the present member of the Society, the sole condition of membership being that the ancestor must have arrived in the colonies between 1620 and 1700.
11) Repo man
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Two ace "Repo Men" are out to beat ruthless government agents, UFO cultists, hired thugs, a lobotomized nuclear scientist and the infamous Rodriguez Brothers to an incredibly valuable '64 Chevy containing a secret that can change the course of civilization overnight.
12) What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Years of Popular Culture in the White House
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From Cicero to Snooki, the cultural influences on our American presidents are powerful and plentiful. Thomas Jefferson famously said 'I cannot live without books,' and his library backed up the claim, later becoming the backbone of the new Library of Congress. Jimmy Carter watched hundreds of movies in his White House, while Ronald Reagan starred in a few in his own time. Lincoln was a theater-goer, while Obama kicked back at home to a few episodes...
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The speeches collected in this volume-one or more for each of the forty-six elected American presidents-are historical documents. The subjects that they address, however, are perennial themes that define our democracy and that recur in various forms with each new administration's legislation: state laws versus federal laws, the guarantee of the individual citizen's right to vote in free and fair elections, the separation of church and state, the role...
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Get the Summary of Jared Knott's Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters" by Jared Knott examines how seemingly minor mistakes and oversights have had profound impacts on history. The book delves into various historical events, demonstrating how small errors or decisions led to significant consequences. It explores George Washington's pivotal victories in the American...
15) American Citizenship and Immigration 115 Questions and Answers to Help you Pass the Test and Underst
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American Citizenship and Immigration 115 Questions and Answers to Help you Pass the text and Understand American History. It is always a pleasure to Pass the American Citizenship text to become an American Citizen. It is the beginning of the American dream.
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A stirring trip through the history of the Golden State through gloriously detailed, fascinating maps from the Library of Congress
- 50 full-color historical maps from the Library of Congress
- Informative captions on each map's origins
- Essays by California author Ray Jones on how maps reflect the history, culture, and sensibilities of the state and its residents through time
- A foreword by Vincent Virga describing the library's collection and...
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This book continues a generational study of civilizations with the United States, which takes us into contemporary times. It involves the novel use of a 15 generational unit which will make history accessible to us and help reveal its patterns. The phases of history, which compare to previous cultures, create for us an overall sense of order, which enables us to project into the future. In brief, the phases are: 1.) "Invisible" Beginnings; 2.) Establishment...
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Learn the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the meaning behind its famous words with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book analyzes the national anthem line by line to make sure students fully understand it. It also covers important topics like patriotism and community, and...
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Learn the history behind the phrase "We the people". This Spanish nonfiction book analyzes the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in an exciting and informative way. The book includes a glossary, a short fiction piece related to the topic, and a bonus activity. With this book that's perfect for young readers, students can see how the powerful words of the Preamble are reflected in American government. This 32-page full-color Spanish book describes...
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