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Booker T. Washington

Great American Educator

By: Eric Braun

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Booker T. Washington

Great American Educator

By: Eric Braun

In graphic novel format, tells the life story of Booker T. Washington and his accomplishments toward promoting the education of African Americans.

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Be Yourself, Like Yourself

By: Eric Braun

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Empower kids to develop and build positive self-esteem and self-confidence. "What makes you YOU?" Be Yourself, Like Yourself is a fun and friendly book that launches kids into understanding that they are important and loved, and that they can build their self-esteem and confidence by recognizing their own unique traits and strengths. People with strong self-esteem believe in themselves, are proud of themselves, and feel confident that they can do and learn hard things. Be Yourself, Like Yourself invites kids to look at what makes them who they are and dig deep to discover all the things they know, like, and do, as well as the people who care about them and are there to help them along. Helpful "stick-up" tips for dealing with meanness, strategies for being nice to yourself, and self-esteem do's and don'ts give young readers lots of ways to boost confidence and bounce back from setbacks in order to stay strong through both good and hard times. Little Laugh & Learn® series Self-help, kid-style! Kids ages six to nine can tote these handy guides anywhere and boost their skills. With practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view, these books are the go-to for help with everything, from triumphing over teasing to learning to be a fantastic friend to becoming a self-confidence superstar, and more!

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Free Spirit Publishing

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Booker T. Washington

Gran Educador Norteamericano

By: Eric Braun

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Booker T. Washington

Gran Educador Norteamericano

By: Eric Braun

Biography of Booker T. Washington, who worked to better the education of African Americans in the 19th century. In graphic novel format.

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0736865993

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The Truth about Ogres

By: Eric Braun

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The Truth about Ogres

By: Eric Braun

Describes ogres found in fairy tales, folklore, and literature and includes the common descriptions of them as well as where they live and how they interact with humans in the tales.

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1404861599

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The King Who Sings ebook

By: Eric Braun

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The King Who Sings ebook

By: Eric Braun

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about this king who loves to sing! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book excites and engages young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: change, long, show, such. Develop foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book.

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9798765927298

Curious Pearl Masters Sound

4D an Augmented Reading Science Experience

By: Eric Braun

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Curious Pearl Masters Sound

4D an Augmented Reading Science Experience

By: Eric Braun

Curious Pearl and her friend Sal decide to form a band and make music for the talent contest. As they experiment with different instruments, Pearl sees an opportunity to teach Sal all about sound. Free bonus video content through the Capstone 4D augmented reality app enhances the science experience.

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151582974X

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The Hot Day ebook

By: Eric Braun

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The Hot Day ebook

By: Eric Braun

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about what Meg and Sam do on a very hot day! This book provides a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need help with phonics concepts more than ever before. This illustrated book will excite and engage young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: begin, cut, move, once, page. Build important reading skills and reading comprehension with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book.

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Curious Pearl Dives into Weather

4D An Augmented Reading Science Experience

By: Eric Mark Braun

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Curious Pearl Dives into Weather

4D An Augmented Reading Science Experience

By: Eric Mark Braun

It's summer, and Curious Pearl and her friend Sabina are at the beach. Sabina convinces Pearl to get in the water, but then it begins to rain! They run to PearlÕs home to change into dry clothes and learn more about weather. Free bonus video content through the Capstone 4D augmented reality app enhances the science experience.

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1515860590

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Surviving Social Media

Shut Down the Haters

By: Eric Braun

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Surviving Social Media

Shut Down the Haters

By: Eric Braun

Odd are that you are among the 75 percent of the U.S. population who use social media. Many people consider it a lifeline to staying connected to friends and staying relevant to the world. But there's a dark side as well. How much social media use is healthy? What happens when trolls take over? Where do you go for help? Delve into the pros and cons of social media and how to make smart decisions about managing your online life.

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Compass Point Books

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0756566207

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The Nazis Next Door

How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler's Men

By: Eric Lichtblau

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The Nazis Next Door

How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler's Men

By: Eric Lichtblau

A Newsweek Best Book of the Year: “Captivating . . . rooted in first-rate research” (The New York Times Book Review). In this New York Times bestseller, once-secret government records and interviews tell the full story of the thousands of Nazis—from concentration camp guards to high-level officers in the Third Reich—who came to the United States after World War II and quietly settled into new lives. Many gained entry on their own as self-styled war “refugees.” But some had help from the US government. The CIA, the FBI, and the military all put Hitler’s minions to work as spies, intelligence assets, and leading scientists and engineers, whitewashing their histories. Only years after their arrival did private sleuths and government prosecutors begin trying to identify the hidden Nazis. Now, relying on a trove of newly disclosed documents and scores of interviews, Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter Eric Lichtblau reveals this little-known and “disturbing” chapter of postwar history (Salon).

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HMH

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0547669224

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9780547669229

Insectpedia

A Brief Compendium of Insect Lore

By: Eric R. Eaton

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Insectpedia

A Brief Compendium of Insect Lore

By: Eric R. Eaton

A fun and fact-filled A–Z treasury for the insect lover in all of us Insectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and the “insect apocalypse” to pioneering entomologists such as Margaret James Strickland Collins and Douglas Tallamy, this beautifully illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia dispels many common myths about insects while offering new perspectives on the vital relationships we share with these incredible creatures. This entertaining collection celebrates the long and storied history of entomology, highlights our dependence on insects for food and ecosystem services, and explains the meaning behind various entomological terms. With Eric Eaton as your guide, you will circle the globe in search of African Toktokkies and Australian beer bottle beetles, and witness the peculiar spectacle of cricket fighting in Asia. Profiles of influential figures in entomology provide insights into the curious minds that animate this extraordinarily broad field of scientific inquiry, while the book’s portable size makes it the perfect travel companion no matter where your own entomological adventures may lead you. With captivating illustrations by Amy Jean Porter, Insectpedia is an engaging blend of insect facts and folklore that will inspire anyone who delights in the marvels of nature. Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design

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Princeton University Press

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0691236631

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9780691236636

The Baba Yaga

By: Una McCormack,Eric Brown

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The Baba Yaga

By: Una McCormack,Eric Brown

The growing threat of the dimension-invading Weird has driven the Expansion government to outright paranoia. Mandatory telepathic testing is introduced, and the colony Braun’s World – following reports of a new Weird portal opening – is destroyed from orbit, at an unimaginable cost in lives. Delia Walker, a senior analyst in the Expansion’s intelligence bureau and a holdout of the pragmatic old guard, protests the oppressive new policies and is drummed out. Sure there’s a better way, she charters the decrepit freighter the Baba Yaga and heads into the lawless “Satan’s Reach,” following rumours of a world where humans and the Weird live peacefully side by side. Hunted by the Bureau, Walker, her pilot Yershov, and Failt – a Vetch child stowaway, fleeing slavery – will uncover secrets about both the Weird and the Expansion; secrets that could prevent catastrophic war...

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Abaddon Books

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1849979510

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9781849979511

Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Deception

By: Robert Ludlum,Eric Van Lustbader

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Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Deception

By: Robert Ludlum,Eric Van Lustbader

Bourne is thrust into a race to prevent a new world war--but it may already be too late, from New York Times bestselling author, Eric Van Lustbader. After Bourne is ambushed and nearly killed while in Indonesia, he fakes his death to take on a new identity and mission- to find out who is trying to assassinate him. In the process, Bourne begins to question who he really is and what he would become if he no longer carried the Bourne identity. Across the globe, an American passenger airliner is shot down over Egypt-apparently by an Iranian missile-leaving the world wondering if it was an accident or an act of aggression. A massive global team lead by Soraya Moore is assembled to investigate the attack before the situation escalates. When Bourne's search for his would-be assassin intersects with Soraya's search for the group behind the airplane bombing,

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Grand Central Publishing

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0446551481

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9780446551489

German Film & Literature

By: Eric Rentschler

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German Film & Literature

By: Eric Rentschler

First Published in 1986. This collection of essays by an international team of scholars is the first sustained investigation in any language of the historical interactions between German film and literature. It is a book about adaptations and transformations, about why filmmakers adapt certain material at certain times. The major impetus at work is the desire to expand the field of adaptation study to include sociological, theoretical and historical dimensions, and to bring a livelier regard for intertextuality to the studies of German film and literature. It is concerned with the ways in which filmmakers in Germany- from Pabst and von Sternberg to Fassbinder, Herzog and Sanders-Brahms- have engaged and been engaged by, literary history.

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Routledge

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1136368809

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9781136368806

Confessions from a Dark Wood

By: Eric Raymond

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Confessions from a Dark Wood

By: Eric Raymond

You have received a business card. It invites you into the world of global capital brand management consultancy. Prepare for pain. You'll meet Nick, a hapless pawn in the world of global capital brand management consulting. And his girlfriend Sadie Parish, the first domestic suicide bomber. And his boss, emperor of b****t, Pontius J. LaBar. And PJ's dreaded orangutan. Their story is a hilarious, heartbreaking, painfully smart satire that guides you through the high dollar swamps of modern industry. "The world of Eric Raymond's winning novel may be the 'post-idea economy,' but rest assured, the book is never post-smart, or post-funny. It's a rollicking and inventive corporate (and cultural) satire -- get in now at the ground floor, people." –Sam Lipsyte, author of The Ask "In a world where cash has become language, Eric Raymond's Confessions from a Dark Wood wastes no syllable in converting cultural mechanisms into a well-oiled, wise-cracking machine. Smart as Saunders, tight as Ellis, but banking waters of its own, after this one we'll no longer 'forget they built the Magic Kingdom on swamps.'" –Blake Butler, author of There Is No Year

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Sator Press

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0983243719

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9780983243717

Crossing the Rubicon

A Journey in the Time of Apartheid

By: Eric de la Harpe

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Crossing the Rubicon

A Journey in the Time of Apartheid

By: Eric de la Harpe

Much has been experienced. Some has been forgiven. Nothing has been forgotten. This ever-changing story is a journey of discovery from beginning to end. Seen through the eyes of a white South African, it reveals a period of rapid change and the following challenges that faced an entire country. Based on real events, this novel relates an untold story in considerable detail. It opens a vivid window into the history of apartheid in South Africa and the role that the late Nelson Mandela played in the lives of ordinary people. "This novel deserves to be widely read… The prose is seductive and the dialogue crackles with personality." Writer's Digest Annual Self-Published Book Awards

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1848767838

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9781848767836

Unfinished Cacophony

By: Eric Lowans

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Unfinished Cacophony

By: Eric Lowans

Psychic prodigy Nerissa Khoury is remote viewing a target for her mysterious organization, a quasi-government agency hidden amidst the alphabet soup of the Beltway. But when she inadvertently discovers something that others in the government thought was comfortably well-hidden, they panic and make the decision that she should be eliminated. An associate at the Institute feels that she needs the type of off-grid protection that only one person they know can provide. Someone who plays outside the rules. Former Army SOC operator Matthias Karlsson is once again called out of retirement and asked to keep her alive until her agency can sort the mess out. Operating in both the physical and the psychic realms, their flight proves to be a challenge as it takes them first to the sunny shores of Ambergris Caye, a SCUBA diver’s paradise off the Central American coast of Belize, and then to the Wisconsin shoreline of Lake Michigan. Even though disclosure is happening around them and the government is finally fessing up to long-held secrets about who we are and how we got here, there are still some secrets that need to stay buried. At least a while longer.

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Outskirts Press

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1977263585

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9781977263582

Hitler's Monsters

A Supernatural History of the Third Reich

By: Eric Kurlander

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Hitler's Monsters

A Supernatural History of the Third Reich

By: Eric Kurlander

“A dense and scholarly book about . . . the relationship between the Nazi party and the occult . . . reveals stranger-than-fiction truths on every page.”—Daily Telegraph The Nazi fascination with the occult is legendary, yet today it is often dismissed as Himmler’s personal obsession or wildly overstated for its novelty. Preposterous though it was, however, supernatural thinking was inextricable from the Nazi project. The regime enlisted astrology and the paranormal, paganism, Indo-Aryan mythology, witchcraft, miracle weapons, and the lost kingdom of Atlantis in reimagining German politics and society and recasting German science and religion. In this eye-opening history, Eric Kurlander reveals how the Third Reich’s relationship to the supernatural was far from straightforward. Even as popular occultism and superstition were intermittently rooted out, suppressed, and outlawed, the Nazis drew upon a wide variety of occult practices and esoteric sciences to gain power, shape propaganda and policy, and pursue their dreams of racial utopia and empire. “[Kurlander] shows how swiftly irrational ideas can take hold, even in an age before social media.”—The Washington Post “Deeply researched, convincingly authenticated, this extraordinary study of the magical and supernatural at the highest levels of Nazi Germany will astonish.”—The Spectator “A trustworthy [book] on an extraordinary subject.”—The Times “A fascinating look at a little-understood aspect of fascism.”—Kirkus Reviews “Kurlander provides a careful, clear-headed, and exhaustive examination of a subject so lurid that it has probably scared away some of the serious research it merits.”—National Review

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Yale University Press

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0300190379

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9780300190373

The Ashgate Research Companion to Military Ethics

By: James Turner Johnson,Eric D. Patterson

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Military Ethics

By: James Turner Johnson,Eric D. Patterson

This Companion provides scholars and graduates, serving and retired military professionals, members of the diplomatic and policy communities concerned with security affairs and legal professionals who deal with military law and with international law on armed conflicts, with a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of current research in the area of military ethics. Topics in this volume reflect both perennial and pressing contemporary issues in the ethics of the use of military force and are written by established professionals and respected commentators. Subjects are organized by three major perspectives on the use of military force: the decision whether to use military force in a given context, the matter of right conduct in the use of such force, and ethical responsibilities beyond the end of an armed conflict. Treatment of issues in each of these sections takes account of both present-day moral challenges and new approaches to these and the historical tradition of just war. Military ethics, as it has developed, has been a particularly Western concern and this volume reflects that reality. However, in a globalized world, awareness of similarities and differences between Western approaches and those of other major cultures is essential. For this reason the volume concludes with chapters on ethics and war in the Islamic, Chinese, and Indian traditions, with the aim of integrating reflection on these approaches into the broad consideration of military ethics provided by this volume.

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Routledge

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1317042603

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9781317042600

Flora of Tropical East Africa - Ophioglossaceae (2001)

By: John Eric Burrows,R. J. Johns

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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Ophioglossaceae (2001)

By: John Eric Burrows,R. J. Johns

This book is a comprehensive review of the genera of Ophioglossaceae, the adder's-tongue family, found in tropical East Africa. It presents information on their character, occurrence, habitat, phenotypic variations and distribution of each of the species under these genera.

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CRC Press

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9058094057

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Outpost on Apollo’s Moon

By: Eric Burgess

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Outpost on Apollo’s Moon

By: Eric Burgess

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Columbia University Press

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0231501315

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9780231501316

Martin Luther

The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World

By: Eric Metaxas

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Martin Luther

The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World

By: Eric Metaxas

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Metaxas is a scrupulous chronicler and has an eye for a good story. . . . full, instructive, and pacey.” —The Washington Post From #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern history, Martin Luther, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation On All Hallow’s Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted a document he hoped would spark an academic debate, but that instead ignited a conflagration that would forever destroy the world he knew. Five hundred years after Luther’s now famous Ninety-five Theses appeared, Eric Metaxas, acclaimed biographer of the bestselling Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery, paints a startling portrait of the wild figure whose adamantine faith cracked the edifice of Western Christendom and dragged medieval Europe into the future. Written in riveting prose and impeccably researched, Martin Luther tells the searing tale of a humble man who, by bringing ugly truths to the highest seats of power, caused the explosion whose sound is still ringing in our ears. Luther’s monumental faith and courage gave birth to the ideals of liberty, equality, and individualism that today lie at the heart of all modern life.

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Penguin

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1101980028

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9781101980026

The Star Chamber

How Celebrities Go Free and Their Lawyers Become Famous

By: Eric Dubin

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The Star Chamber

How Celebrities Go Free and Their Lawyers Become Famous

By: Eric Dubin

An unprecedented inside look behind celebrity trials from attorney Eric Dubin. Dubin spent five years in the high profile trenches culminating with his 30-million-dollar jury verdict against Robert Blake for killing his wife. Dubin details the raw truth behind the scenes, when the media circus invades the courthouse, and the powerful effect it has on all participants, including the defendant, lawyers, judge, and jury, as well as the verdict.

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Phoenix Books, Inc.

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1597775533

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9781597775533

Deeper Learning

7 Powerful Strategies for In-Depth and Longer-Lasting Learning

By: Eric Jensen,LeAnn Nickelsen

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Deeper Learning

7 Powerful Strategies for In-Depth and Longer-Lasting Learning

By: Eric Jensen,LeAnn Nickelsen

If our newest teachers came out of college with this knowledge, supplemented with the learning standards, their students would be more successful from day one.

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Corwin Press

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1412952034

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9781412952033

WE SURVIVED - The Stories Of Fourteen Of The Hidden And The Hunted Of Nazi Germany [Illustrated Edition]

By: Eric H. Boehm

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WE SURVIVED - The Stories Of Fourteen Of The Hidden And The Hunted Of Nazi Germany [Illustrated Edition]

By: Eric H. Boehm

Includes 204 photos, plans and maps illustrating The Holocaust “Thousands of Jews and “Aryan” Germans opposed to Hitler led illegal lives under the Nazi terror and survived the relentless hunt of the Gestapo, the concentration camps, and the bombing. They survived in various ways; some as ordinary citizens taking part in the work-day life, others with fake passports, hidden in cellars, living precariously in all the dark corners of a vigilantly policed country. In fourteen autobiographical accounts, author Eric Boehm offers a cross-section of these heroic personalities. We Survived is itself an historical document, giving a window back into this epoch period during World War II. Now reappearing in print over fifty years after its original publication, We Survived remains as relevant and necessary as ever before - an honest testimony to the strength of the human spirit when it triumphs over adversity.”-Print ed.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1786255766

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9781786255761

Runnin' Redbirds

The World Champion 1982 St. Louis Cardinals

By: Eric Vickrey

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Runnin' Redbirds

The World Champion 1982 St. Louis Cardinals

By: Eric Vickrey

The 1982 St. Louis Cardinals played an entertaining style of baseball built on speed and defense. The roster was constructed and piloted by Whitey Herzog, a baseball visionary who tailored his team for the AstroTurf and spacious dimensions of Busch Stadium. Herzog traded for closer Bruce Sutter, speedsters Lonnie Smith and Willie McGee, and defensive wizard Ozzie Smith, adding to a talented roster that included the likes of Bob Forsch, Keith Hernandez, and George Hendrick. The result was an exhilarating season filled with winning streaks, numerous obstacles, and one unforgettable steal of home. The Cardinals won the National League pennant despite hitting the fewest home runs in the major leagues, then overcame baseball’s most powerful team—the Milwaukee Brewers—in the World Series. This exhaustive account chronicles the Cardinals from Herzog’s rebuild to the final out of the Fall Classic. Hundreds of sources, including original interviews, were compiled to revisit a championship season and tell the backstories of an eclectic group of players who reached baseball’s pinnacle.

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McFarland

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1476651396

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9781476651392

The Politics of Technological Change in Prussia

Out of the Shadow of Antiquity, 1809-1848

By: Eric Dorn Brose

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The Politics of Technological Change in Prussia

Out of the Shadow of Antiquity, 1809-1848

By: Eric Dorn Brose

Throughout the 1800s the process of industrialization contributed to painful social upheaval and wrenching political readjustments in the Kingdom of Prussia, traditionally viewed as Europe's great, modernizing, economic leader. This book illuminates the early years of this transition by examining the contradictory economic policies adopted by the state after Prussia's defeat by Napoleon. A fascinating history of modernization emerges as Eric Dorn Brose explores competing visions among soldiers, businessmen, and bureaucrats, who, largely influenced by the ideals of classical antiquity, conceived of industry in ways quite different from what it actually came to be. Brose focuses on the varying attitudes of Prussians toward their own times, the nature of the Prussian state, and the ways the state both helped and hindered early industrialization. In a highly nuanced analysis of the rivaling intrastate agencies, cultures, and political factions that shaped state policy, he accords a pivotal role to Frederick William III. Included is an investigation of the political struggle over ownership, control, and promotion of the forces of production--a crisis that was only gradually resolved at the end of the century. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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1400863066

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Conquering the Electron

The Geniuses, Visionaries, Egomaniacs, and Scoundrels Who Built Our Electronic Age

By: Derek Cheung,Eric Brach

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Conquering the Electron

The Geniuses, Visionaries, Egomaniacs, and Scoundrels Who Built Our Electronic Age

By: Derek Cheung,Eric Brach

Conquering the Electron offers readers a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad. This book shows the interconnection of each advance to the next on the long journey to our modern-day technologies. Exploring the combination of genius, infighting, and luck that powered the creation of today's electronic age, Conquering the Electron debunks the hero worship so often plaguing the stories of great advances. Want to know how AT&T’s Bell Labs developed semiconductor technology—and how its leading scientists almost came to blows in the process? Want to understand how radio and television work—and why RCA drove their inventors to financial ruin and early graves? Conquering the Electron offers these stories and more, presenting each revolutionary technological advance right alongside blow-by-blow personal battles that all too often took place.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493049933

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9781493049936

American Cities and the Politics of Party Conventions

By: Eric S. Heberlig,Suzanne M. Leland,David Swindell

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American Cities and the Politics of Party Conventions

By: Eric S. Heberlig,Suzanne M. Leland,David Swindell

Political party conventions have lost much of their original political nature, serving now primarily as elaborate infomercials while ratifying the decisions made by voters in state primaries and caucuses. While this activity hasn't changed significantly since the 1970s, conventions themselves have changed significantly in terms of how they are recruited, implemented, and paid for. American Cities and the Politics of Party Conventions analyzes how and why cities advance through the site selection process. Just as parties use conventions to communicate their policies, unity, and competence to the electorate, cities use the convention selection process to communicate their merits to political parties, businesses and residents. While hosting such a "mega event" provides some direct economic stimulus for host cities, the major benefit of the convention is the opportunity it provides for branding and signaling status. Combining a case studies approach as well as interviews with party and local officials, Eric S. Heberlig, Suzanne M. Leland, and David Swindell bring party convention scholarship up to date while highlighting the costs and benefits of hosting such events for tourism bureaus, city administrators, elected officials, and the citizens they represent.

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Religion and Literature: History and Method

By: Eric Ziolkowski

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Religion and Literature: History and Method

By: Eric Ziolkowski

Religion and literature is the study of interrelationships between religious or theological traditions and literary traditions, both oral and written, with special attention to religious or theological underpinnings of, influences upon, and reflections in, individual “texts” (oral and written) or authors’ oeuvres. Religion and Literature: History and Method by Eric Ziolkowski considers the origins and history of, and methods employed in, that scholarly enterprise, focusing on the dual construals of “literature” in religious studies (as a body of sacred writings and as writing valued for artistic merit); the problematics of defining “religion”; the transformation of theology and literature as a “field” (pioneered by Nathan A. Scott Jr. et al.) to religion and literature; the affiliated fields of myth criticism, and of biblical reception; and the institutionalization, globalization, and future of the study of religion and literature.

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9004423907

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Ecology of North America

By: Brian R. Chapman,Eric G. Bolen

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Ecology of North America

By: Brian R. Chapman,Eric G. Bolen

North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. This richly illustrated book introduces readers to this extraordinary array of natural communities and their subtle biological and geological interactions. Completely revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this successful text takes a qualitative, intuitive approach to the subject, beginning with an overview of essential ecological terms and concepts, such as competitive exclusion, taxa, niches, and succession. It then goes on to describe the major biomes and communities that characterize the rich biota of the continent, starting with the Tundra and continuing with Boreal Forest, Deciduous Forest, Grasslands, Deserts, Montane Forests, and Temperature Rain Forest, among others. Coastal environments, including the Laguna Madre, seagrasses, Chesapeake Bay, and barrier islands appear in a new chapter. Additionally, the book covers many unique features such as pitcher plant bogs, muskeg, the polar ice cap, the cloud forests of Mexico, and the LaBrea tar pits. “Infoboxes” have been added; these include biographies of historical figures who provided significant contributions to the development of ecology, unique circumstances such as frogs and insects that survive freezing, and conservation issues such as those concerning puffins and island foxes. Throughout the text, ecological concepts are worked into the text; these include biogeography, competitive exclusion, succession, soil formation, and the mechanics of natural selection. Ecology of North America 2e is an ideal first text for students interested in natural resources, environmental science, and biology, and it is a useful and attractive addition to the library of anyone interested in understanding and protecting the natural environment.

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1118971566

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No Small Mess

Level 1: Book 7

By: Eric Braun

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No Small Mess

Level 1: Book 7

By: Eric Braun

Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about a man named Jeff who gets stuck in a dangerous well! This book offers a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book excites young readers while they gain important practice with several high-frequency words: call, small, tell, well. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 7 covers final double consonants. Build foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

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If I Were a Major League Baseball Player

By: Eric Braun

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If I Were a Major League Baseball Player

By: Eric Braun

Describes in simple terms what it means to be a major league baseball player. [wm].

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When Angels Wept

A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis

By: Eric G. Swedin

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When Angels Wept

A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis

By: Eric G. Swedin

In 1961 at the Bay of Pigs, CIA-trained and -organized Cuban exiles aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro were soundly defeated. Most were taken prisoner by Cuban armed forces. Fearing another U.S. invasion of its new ally, the Soviet Union sneaked into Cuba strategic missiles tipped with nuclear warheads and Soviet troops armed with tactical nuclear weapons. However, a U-2 spy plane flight would soon find the Soviet missile sites, thus sparking the famous missile crisis. For thirteen terrifying days, the world watched nervously as the two superpowers moved toward escalation, holding the world s fate in their hands. Finally, Nikita Khrushchev blinked. He agreed to withdraw the weapons from Cuba in return for John F. Kennedy s pledge not to invade the island.But what if it had not turned out this way? What if the U-2 flight had been delayed? If the confrontation had set off a nuclear war, what would have happened to the United States and Soviet Union in 1962? What kind of account would a historian have written in a world scarred by nuclear war?Eric G. Swedin draws on research made available after the Soviet Union s collapse to examine what could have happened. Top U.S. military officers all urged stronger action against Cuba than the naval blockade, including a bombing campaign and even a full-scale invasion. Unknown to the Americans, meanwhile, the Soviet Union had tactical nuclear weapons in Cuba and were prepared to use them.The 1962 crisis had many possible outcomes. Positing an alternate history helps us better appreciate the dangers of that tense time. Such counterfactual speculation shows what the Cuban missile crisis could have wrought and how it was truly one of the most important moments of the twentieth century.

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1597975656

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Greek Myths

By: Eric Braun

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Greek Myths

By: Eric Braun

Make the mythology of Ancient Greece come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations. Discover the gods and goddesses behind the myths and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Zeus, the king of the gods who ruled the sky, and Poseidon, the god and ruler of the seas, plus many more. Sidebars, facts, and help uncover how these myths influenced the culture and daily life of Ancient Greece."--Publisher's description.

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How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes

By: Kimberly Feltes Taylor,Eric Braun

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How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes

By: Kimberly Feltes Taylor,Eric Braun

A fun and funny way for kids to learn about mistakes and how to recover from them. Making a mistake can leave anyone feeling sick in the stomach or thinking that the world is going to end. Learning how to cope with mistakes—and how to stop that “ache”—can be one of the hardest parts of growing up. The latest entry in Free Spirit’s acclaimed Laugh and Learn® series takes a closer look at the mistakes kids make—honest and intentional—and offers practical advice on how to bounce back. With a healthy dose of humor, readers learn that embarrassing moments aren’t forever and a sincere apology can go a long way. Laugh & Learn® Series Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 8–13 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.

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1631983091

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