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Nefertiti, the Mystery Queen: The Mystery Queen
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The life of Nefertiti concentrating on the period during which her husband, Amenhetep IV, struggled to change the ancient forms of worship in Egypt from many gods to one, the sun god.
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One Shining Moment: Sports Heroes for a Day
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The one-hit wonders of the sports world--athletes who had one great game or series and the fans who, for a moment, fell into the spotlight--are showcased in this compendium of brief athletic accomplishments. Original.
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The TV Almanac
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Louis Phillips, Burnham Holmes
A fact-filled, entertaining compendium of the firsts, worsts, ratings, personalities, and awards from television's first 50 years. Here are the true facts about the ratings game, how much TV we watch, catch phrases, and final credits. Here also are television's most extraordinary moments from Tiny Tim's marriage to Neil Armstrong's first steps on ...
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The Complete Book of Sports Nicknames
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Louis Phillips, Burnham Holmes
Almost every major sports star has acquired a nickname at some point. Whether it derives from a favorite expression ("Say Hey" Willie Mays), because it rhymes ("Stan the Man" Musial), or is due to a player's characteristic performance ("The Great One" Wayne Gretzky), the sports lexicon boasts hundreds of colorful monikers and this fun book ...
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Yogi, Babe, and Magic: The Complete Book of Sports Nicknames
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Louis Phillips, Burnham Holmes
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George Eastman
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Describes the life of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.
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Basic training : a portrait of today's Army
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Early Morning Rounds: A Portrait of a Hospital
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Follows the activities of two third-year medical students as they rotate through different hospital departments including the emergency room, surgery, and obstetrics.
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Edward Hopper
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Picasso. Frank Lloyd Wright. Maya Lin. These are just some of the names students will hear again and again as they delve into American History. Raintree Biographies introduces young readers to these names, linking faces and fascinating facts to the individuals whose lives and work changed the course of our country. Accompanied by contemporary and ...
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The First Seeing Eye Dogs
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Discusses some of the early efforts in training dogs to guide the blind in Switzerland and later in the United States, focusing on the relationship of Morris Frank and his dog Buddy who pioneered needed changes for traveling blind people in this country.
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The Third Amendment
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Studies the historical circumstances in the American colonies that eventually led to the drafting of the Third Amendment, which forbids the arbitrary quartering of troops in private homes.
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Paul Robeson: A Voice of Struggle
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Burnham Holmes, James P Shenton (Designer)
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The Mysterious Ghosts of Flight 401
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Describes the repeated appearances of the ghosts of two airline pilots killed in a 1972 crash.
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The world's first baseball game
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Describes the development of rules for baseball and the first game played "by the rules" in Hoboken, New Jersey, on June 19, 1846.
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The Fifth Amendment
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Traces the history of the several clauses of the Fifth Amendment: the right to a grand jury, due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and eminent domain.
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Cesar Chavez: Farm Worker Activist
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A biography of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.
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