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"The Confederate Nation has yet to be superseded as the standard title on the subject. " -Journal of Southern History, 2007
"Incisive and insightful…. As good a short history of the Southern war effort was we have." -T. Harry Williams, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lincoln and His Generals
Emory M. Thomas's critically acclaimed chronicle of the Confederacy remains widely recognized as the standard history of the South during the Civil War....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 20
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When Vivi and Siddalee Walker, an unforgettable mother-daughter team, get into a savage fight over a New York Times article that refers to Vivi as a "tap-dancing child abuser," the fallout is felt from Louisiana to New York to Seattle. Siddalee, a successful theater director with a huge hit on her hands, panics and postpones her upcoming wedding to her lover and friend, Connor McGill. Vivi's intrepid gang of lifelong girlfriends, the Ya-Yas, sashay...
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The third title in the Acadia National Park guide series, Acadia's Carriage Roads covers the history, geology, and biology of the area. It includes practical advice and maps to help visitors get the most from their tours of the roads, whether on foot, by bicycle, or on cross-country skis. With their work-of-art stone bridges, these crushed-rock carriage roads-the result of decades of effort by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr.-are known throughout...
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It sounds like a fairy tale. He is a boy dressed in silks and white wigs and given the finest of classical educations. Raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers, the boy and his mother - a princess in exile from a faraway land - are the only persons in their household assigned names. As the boy's regal mother, Cassiopeia, entertains the house scholars with her beauty and wit, young Octavian begins to question the purpose behind...
5) The FBI
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Describes the history, organization, and activities of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation."--From source other than the Library of Congress
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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A tour through South Dakota's Badlands National Park introduces the park's flora, fauna, topography, history, weather, and attractions. Visitor centers, overlooks, the Badlands Loop Road, as well as the Pine Ridge Reservation are all discussed. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, detailed maps, map legends, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 22
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When Octavian hears that Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia, will free all slaves who join his "Ethiopian Regiment," the recent runaway gladly signs up. Upon enlisting, Octavian is reunited with his friend Pro Bono. The two comrades, who once shared a master, are thrilled to meet again, but their joy quickly subsides.
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Writing in the June 1965 issue of theEconomic Journal, Harry G. Johnson begins with a sentence seemingly calibrated to the scale of the book he set himself to review: "The long-awaited monetary history of the United States by Friedman and Schwartz is in every sense of the term a monumental scholarly achievement--monumental in its sheer bulk, monumental in the definitiveness of its treatment of innumerable issues, large and small . . . monumental,...
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Bird Eating Bird is a new collection of poems from Kristin Naca, winner of the 2008 National Poetry Series mtvU prize as chosen by Pulitzer Prize winner Yusef Komunyakaa. Playful and serious all at once, Kristin's work explores the richness of her cultural and linguistic heritage and perpetuates NPS's tradition of promoting exceptional poetry from lesser-known poets.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
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Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery in the warrior tradition. They follow his mischievous antics as a young Maasai cattle herder, coming-of-age initiation, boarding school escapades, soccer success, and journey to America for college.
...11) The FBI
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Irreverent cartoon illustrations bring key social studies concepts to life in this delightful series. Fun text and humorous artwork make learning a breeze, whether it's about American institutions or crucial concepts in American life. Just in time for the 2008 presidential election!
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After five centuries of Eurocentrism, many people have little idea that Native American tribes still exist, or which traditions belong to what tribes. However over the past decade there has been a rising movement to accurately describe Native cultures and histories. In particular, people have begun to explore the experience of urban Indians -- individuals who live in two worlds struggling to preserve traditional Native values within the context of...
13) Liberty
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What's so great about democracy? Why can U.S. presidents serve only two terms? Irreverent cartoons and concise text answer these questions and more. Zoom through everything you need to know about concepts like citizenship and the branches of government. Cool facts and graphic organizers add to the fun.
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An exciting new collection of prose poetry from an emerging talent, Noah Eli Gordon's Novel Pictorial Noise was a winner of the 2006 National Poetry Series Open Competition, selected by esteemed poet John Ashbery. For over twenty years, the National Poetry Series has discovered many new and emerging voices and has been instrumental in launching the careers of poets and writers such as Billy Collins, Mark Doty, Denis Johnson, Cole Swensen, Thylias...
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Irreverent cartoon illustrations bring key social studies concepts to life in this delightful series. Fun text and humorous artwork make learning a breeze, whether it's about American institutions or crucial concepts in American life. Just in time for the 2008 presidential election!
16) U.S. Immigration
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Irreverent cartoon illustrations bring key social studies concepts to life in this delightful series. Fun text and humorous artwork make learning a breeze, whether it's about American institutions or crucial concepts in American life. Just in time for the 2008 presidential election!
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Irreverent cartoon illustrations bring key social studies concepts to life in this delightful series. Fun text and humorous artwork make learning a breeze, whether it's about American institutions or crucial concepts in American life. Just in time for the 2008 presidential election!
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What's so great about democracy? Why can U.S. presidents serve only two terms? Irreverent cartoons and concise text answer these questions and more. Zoom through everything you need to know about concepts like citizenship and the branches of government. Cool facts and graphic organizers add to the fun.
20) Citizenship
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Concepts in American government brought to you in a kid-friendly, graphic/cartoon format, with irreverent art and concise text.
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