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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
by William L. ShirerBefore the Nazies could destroy the files, famed foreign correspondent and historian William L. Shirer sifted through the massive self-documentation of the Third Reich, to create a monumental study that has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of one of the most frightening chapters in the history of mankind--now in a special 30th anniversary edition.<P><P> Winner of the National Book Award
Team Piano Repertoire: A Manual of Music for Multiple Players at One or More Pianos
by Frederic Ming Chang Albert FaurotListing of classical musical pieces written for 2 or more piano players
Truth or Dare: Encounters with Power, Authority, and Mystery
by StarhawkStarhawk's brilliant examination of the nature of power offers creative alternatives for positive change in our personal lives, our communities, and our world. Through example and ritual Starhawk empowers readers to resist and renew, to unlearn destructive self-hate and mutual distrust, and create a new culture of life and connectedness.
The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature
by StarhawkFrom the earliest times, respecting our interdependent relationship with nature has been the first step toward spirituality. Earth, air, fire and water are the four elements worshiped in many indigenous cultures and celebrated in earthandndash;based spiritualities such as Wicca. In The Earth Path, America's best-known witch offers readers a primer on how to open our eyes to the world around us, respect nature's delicate balance, and draw upon its tremendous powers. Filled with inspiring meditations, chants, and blessings, it offers healing for the spirit in a stressed world and helps readers find their own sources of strength and renewal.
Between Duty and Desire (Man Talk, Book #1)
by Leanne BanksBound by a promise to a fallen comrade, retired Marine Brock Armstrong had no choice but to seek out the man's widow, Callie Newton. Seeing her in person had Brock reeling...
The Big Shot
by Frank L. PackardWell-known gangster Shive Frank killed on Second Avenue! Murder car escapes! said the headlines of the 1929 newspaper.
Jacob Have I Loved
by Katherine Paterson<P>"Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . . ." <P>With her grandmother's taunt, Louise knew that she, like the biblical Esau, was the despised elder twin. Caroline, her selfish younger sister, was the one everyone loved.<P><P> Growing up on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island in the early 1940s, angry Louise reveals how Caroline robbed her of everything: her hopes for schooling, her friends, her mother, even her name. <P>While everyone pampered Caroline, Wheeze (her sister's name for her) began to learn the ways of the watermen and the secrets of the island, especially of old Captain Wallace, who had mysteriously returned after fifty years. <P>The war unexpectedly gave this independent girl a chance to fulfill her childish dream to work as a watermen alongside her father. But the dream did not satisfy the woman she was becoming. Alone and unsure, Louise began to fight her way to a place where Caroline could not reach.<P> Renowned author Katherine Paterson here chooses a little-known area off the Maryland shore as her setting for a fresh telling of the ancient story of an elder twin's lost birthright.<P> <b>Newbery Medal Winner</b>
Abel's Island
by William SteigAbel's place in his familiar, mouse world has always been secure; he had an allowance from his mother, a comfortable home, and a lovely wife, Amanda. But one stormy August day, furious flood water carry him off and dump him on an uninhabited island. Despite his determination and stubborn resourcefulness--he tried crossing the river with boats and ropes and even on stepping-stones--Abel can't find a way to get back home.<P><P> Days, then weeks and months, pass. Slowly, his soft habits disappear as he forages for food, fashions a warm nest in a hollow log, models clay statues of his family for company, and continues to brood on the problem of how to get across the river--and home.<P> Abel's time on the island brings him a new understanding of the world he's separated from. Faced with the daily adventure of survival in his solitary, somewhat hostile domain, he is moved to reexamine the easy way of life he had always accepted and discovers skills and talents in himself that hold promise of a more meaningful life, if and when he should finally return to Mossville and his dear Amanda again.<P> Abel's Island is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, and a 1977 Newbery Honor Book.
The Outcasts of Poker Flat and Other Stories
by Bret Harte14 short stories by Harte, with an introduction by Wallace Stegner, a selected bibliography, and notes on the text.
To Be A Slave
by Julius LesterA compilation of reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their lives, from those leaving Africa through the Civil War into the 20th century. <P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book.
Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories
by Isaac Bashevis Singer Elizabeth ShubFrom two masters who need no introduction comes a handsome reprint of the classic Newbery Honor book Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. With wit and whimsy, Maurice Sendak illustrates seven tales about the legendary village of fools, Chelm, written by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Silly, outrageous, and sometimes poignant, the stories (translated from the Yiddish) reflect the traditions, heroes, and villains of middle European folklore. The devil makes an appearance more than once, as do the ever-so-foolish yet highly revered Elders of Chelm. In "The Mixed-Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom," four sisters wake one morning to discover that their feet have become mixed up in the bed they share. A wise Elder advises their mother to whack the bed with a big stick, thus causing each girl to grab her own feet in pain and surprise. When their feet are sorted out, he then recommends, the sisters should be married off as soon as possible, to reduce the possibility of similar mix-ups in the future. Of course, none of them count on the breathtaking stupidity of the first bridegroom. Another not-so-clever fellow stars in "The First Shlemiel." When this man's wife asks him to do three things for her, he promptly and accidentally proceeds to breach each one of his promises, resulting in a baby with a bump on his head, an escaped rooster, and an emptied pot of jam. Somehow, though, possibly because ignorance is bliss, fools always come out on top in these wonderful stories, making for terrific read-aloud, laugh-aloud fun for the entire family. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Treasure Hunt
by Donald J. SobolWith only a few clues to go on, the world's greatest boy sleuth sets out to solve 10 brain-teasing new cases!
Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day
by Donald J. SobolTest yourself against the #1 Sherlock Holmes in sneakers as he cracks ten nasty new cases!
Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation Into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball
by George J. MitchellReport on rampant steroid use in major league baseball
Webs of Power: Notes from the Global Uprising
by StarhawkThe dramatic account from the front lines of the anti-WTO movement, as it migrated from Seattle to Prague, Brazil, Quebec City, and Genoa.
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet #1)
by Madeleine L'EngleMeg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.<P><P> [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 6-8 at http://www.corestandards.org.]<P> Newbery Medal Winner
American Indian Stories
by Zitkala-saAutobiography of Zitkala-Sa (aka Gertrude Bonnin), a Dakota Sioux Indian, and tales she heard from the oral tradition of her tribe. First published in 1921.
Ten Days' Wonder
by Ellery QueenDESCENT INTO DARKNESS When Howard Van Horn staggered into Ellery Queen's apartment, the young man was clearly in trouble. His expensive clothing was torn to rags, his handsome face was pounded to a pulp, and the blood on his hands and clothes was not all his own. What was worse, Howard Van Horn had no idea of what he had done and what had been done to him during the past nineteen days. Ellery Queen knew and liked Howard. He had no choice but to agree to try to get to the bottom of the nightmare that was destroying Howard's mind and life. Little did Ellery Queen suspect that his own nightmare had just begun ...
Magicats II
by Jack Dann Gardner Dozois12 sci-fi stories about cats, jaguars, leopards, tigers, etc, by Leiber, Bishop, Lee, Asimov, Moore, Shepard, Braun, Sargent, Le Guin, Branham, Collier, and Davidson
The Dorothy Dunnett Companion, Volume II
by Elspeth Morrison Dorothy DunnettTHE purpose of this Companion is to enhance the reader's appreciation and enjoyment of the novels of Dorothy Dunnett. Arranged alphabetically, it aims to provide an easily accessible but solidly researched background to the historical characters, allusions and references which underpin the fiction of the Lymond Chronicles and the House of Niccolò series. As with Volume I, the Companion does not attempt to analyse aspects of the Renaissance which are out with the novels.
Shipwrecked! The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy
by Rhoda BlumbergBased on a true story. In 1841 rescued by an American whaler, after being stranded on a deserted island with friends, 14-year-old Manjiro becomes the first Japanese person to visit the United States.
Eight Tales of Terror
by Edgar Allan Poe8 short stories: MS. Found in a Bottle; The Masque of the Red Death; The Cask of Amontillado; Ligeia; The Fall of the House of Usher; William Watson; Hop-Frog; The Imp of the Perverse
Last Days Madness: Obsession of the Modern Church
by Gary DemarDeMar clears the haze around "end-times" by interpreting time texts, the Olivet Discourse, the rebuilt temple, the abomination of desolation, the man of lawlessness, 666, the return of Christ, the cursed fig tree, the passing away of heaven and earth, the antichrist, armageddon, the rapture, the identity of "mystery Babylon" and much more.
Ecclesial Women: Towards a Theology of the Religious State
by Fr. Thomas DubayDubay lays bare the evangelical and theological principles which can give vitality and meaning to a sister's life, giving priorities and perspective in the light of Vatican II directives.
Philosophy of the State as Educator
by Fr. Thomas DubayPenetrating analysis of questions like: What is the function of the state in education? What obligations does the state have to support private education? Must the state teach morality?