january 2009 · only $22.95 $29.95 can £15.95 uk 39.95 aus 1,000 black-and-white photos and illustrations throughout 800 pages · 8 x 9 1/4 paperback · biography/history no 81807 isbn-13 978-1-57912-807-4 the presidents fact book the achievements campaigns events triumphs tragedies and legacies of every president from george washington to to barack obama revised and updated roger matuz writes about american history and culture and develops electronic resources in conjunction with school academic and trade publishers his areas of specialty include popular culture and media he lives in michigan roger matuz edited by bill harris revised by laura ross c ompletely updated with all the presidents including barack obama the presidents fact book is a definitive guide to the political and personal lives of every u.s president fully illustrated with 1,000 compelling photographs and illustrations the book also features selections of the most significant primary documents of each administration as
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the manhattan project the birth of the atomic bomb in the words of its creators eyewitnesses and historians edited by cynthia c kelly introduction by richard rhodes the first collection ever of the writings and insights of the original creators of the atomic bomb along with pieces by the most important historians and interpreters of the subject is now in paperback b orn out of a small research program begun in 1939 the manhattan project eventually employed more than 130,000 people including our foremost scientists and thinkers and cost nearly $2 billion and it was operated under a shroud of absolute secrecy this groundbreaking collection of documents essays articles and excerpts from histories biographies plays novels letters and the oral histories of key eyewitnesses is the freshest most exhaustive exploration yet of the topic compiled by experts at the atomic heritage foundation the book features firsthand material by albert einstein leslie groves j robert oppenheimer leo szilard enr
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historic maps and views of london · paris · rome george sinclair · each book includes 24 maps that can be easily removed and framed in a standard 11 x 14 frame for home office library dorm room or classroom · the historic maps and views collection is a first-of-its-kind series of handsomely reproduced removable frameable maps · reproductions are printed on high-quality acid-free matte paper · the perfect gift for lovers of travel history or art and anyone just returning from or about to embark upon a voyage · special press kit for travel sections of newspapers and magazines including then and now map comparisons · local author events at library or museum · holiday gift book roundups spring 2009 11
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what makes new york so new york this riveting volume of articles photographs and illustrations from the city s premier chronicle explores the streets the people neighborhoods buildings politics and sports of the big apple and celebrates the rich and vibrant community and city that is new york t his unique volume uncovers the most fascinating and compelling stories from the new york times about the city the paper calls home more than 200 articles and an abundance of photographs illustrations maps and graphs from the preeminent newspaper in the world take a look at the history and personality of the world s most influential city read firsthand accounts of the subway opening in 1904 and the day the metrocard was introduced the fall of tammany hall and recurring corruption in city politics the son of sam murders jazz clubs in the 1920s and legendary performances at the fillmore east baseball s jackie robinson breaking the color barrier at brooklyn s storied ebbets field in 1947 the 1977 an
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eye like seasons celebrate the beauty of change in the natural world t he sixth and all-new title in the eye like series draws a child s attention to the details and textures of nature in fun and surprising ways eye like seasons is a young readers best guide to understanding a full year of changes in nature thirty-two full-color spreads highlight exciting transformations in the world around us the fascinating processes that create spring summer fall and winter step out of the ordinary and into the beautiful high-concept world of eye like a series to see learn and grow · visually stimulating with spectacular photos and an eye-catching design revealing the unexpected side of the cycle of seasons in the natural world · great value 64 pages of rich four-color photographic images for $9.95 also available eye like opposites no 784054 isbn-13 978-1-60214-054-7 eye like letters no 784028 isbn-13 978-1-60214-028-8 eye like colors no 784018 isbn-13 978-1-60214-018-9 eye like numbers no 784019 is
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backlist mystery the mystery of how to get a hardcover whodunit for only $12.00 has been solved the hollow a hercule poirot mystery 288 pages · no 81736 upc 7-68821-12736-7 978-1-57912-736-7 the moving finger a miss marple mystery 208 pages · no 81694 upc 7-68821-12694-0 978-1-57912-694-0 murder at the vicarage a miss marple mystery 288 pages · no 81625 upc 7-68821-12625-4 978-1-57912-625-4 murder in mesopotamia a hercule poirot mystery 288 pages · no 81691 upc 7-68821-12691-9 978-1-57912-691-9 a murder is announced a miss marple mystery 288 pages · no 81629 upc 7-68821-12629-2 978-1-57912-629-2 the murder of roger ackroyd a hercule poirot mystery 288 pages · no 81627 upc 7-68821-12627-8 978-1-57912-627-8 murder on the orient express a hercule poirot mystery 272 pages · no 81623 upc 7-68821-12623-0 978-1-57912-623-0 the mysterious affair at styles a hercule poirot mystery 224 pages · no 81622 upc 7-68821-12622-3 978-1-57912-622-3 the mystery of the blue train a hercule poirot mystery 3
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backlist children s vocabulary powertm reading for kindergarten read earlier learn faster fun and easy-to-use on a desk in a car or at the breakfast table vocabulary power is your child s sure-fire tool to build reading skills timeline great for grades 5 and up these unique at-a-glance guides to history help kids visualize and learn the chronology of any series of events history s most important people places and moments are revealed in these full-color action and fact-packed 10-panel foldout books vocabulary power kindergarten over 150 four-color illustrations throughout · no 784027 upc 8-15169-01021-6 978-1-60214-027-1 vocabulary power grade 1 over 150 four-color illustrations throughout · no 784015 upc 8-15169-01003-2 978-1-60214-015-8 presidents from independence to now no 784006 upc 8-15169-01006-3 978-1-60214-006-6 inventions from rocks to rockets no 784008 upc 8-15169-01008-7 978-1-60214-008-0 explorers from egypt to mars no 784007 upc 8-15169-01007-0 978-1-60214-007-3 vocabu
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backlist h e a lt h wellbeing backlist bestseller backlist bestseller the heritage of southern cooking an inspired tour of southern cuisine camille glenn in this paperback edition of a classic cookbook one of the south s foremost cooking authorities assembles more than 150 down-home dishes inspired by the gracious traditions regional cooking techniques and mouthwatering ingredients of her southern heritage 200 color illus · 256 pages 8 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 5/8 · paperback cooking · only $17.95 $19.95 can £12.95 uk 29.95 aus no 81728 · upc 7-68821-12728-2 978-1-57912-728-2 the johns hopkins medical guide to health after 50 the ultimate guide to health in your later years from america s #1 medical institution 100 color illus 736 pages · 8 x 10 x 1 3/8 paper over boards medical/reference only $19.95 · $22.95 can £14.95 uk · no 81469 upc 7-68821-24690-7 978-1-57912-469-4 the johns hopkins complete home guide to pills medicines the ultimate guide to prescription and over-thecounter drugs
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backlist music enter ta inment black dog opera library each book includes the complete opera on two cds bestselling series the black dog opera library is the most popular informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy all the great operas each book contains a history of the opera a synopsis of the story a complete libretto in its original language as well as in english dozens of photos and a world-class angel/emi recording of the entire opera on two cds all of this for under twenty dollars aida no 81506 upc 7-68821-25069-0 978-1-57912-506-6 the barber of seville no 81618 upc 7-68821-26189-4 978-1-57912-618-6 carmen no 81508 upc 7-68821-25085-0 978-1-57912-508-0 il trovatore no 81619 upc 7-68821-26197-9 978-1-57912-619-3 la bohÈme no 81509 upc 7-68821-25093-5 978-1-57912-509-7 la traviata no 81507 upc 7-68821-25077-5 978-1-57912-507-3 madama butterfly no 81510 upc 7-68821-25107-9 978-1-57912-510-3 the magic flute no 81759 upc 7-68821-12759-6 978-1-57912-759-6 the marriage of figaro no 81
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backlist reference dr knowledge presents strange fascinating facts about the presidents charles reichblum includes william howard taft s enormous bathtub the peculiar similarities between lincoln s and kennedy s deaths presidential bloopers and much more b&w line art throughout 304 pages · 5 x 7 x 1 paperback · reference only $9.95 · $10.95 can £6.95 uk · no 81357 upc 7-68821-23570-3 978-1-57912-357-4 dr knowledge presents strange fascinating facts about famous brands charles reichblum includes how the q got into q-tips why ivory soap floats the motel chain named after a movie and the bizarre connection between broccoli and james bond b&w line art throughout 320 pages · 5 x 7 x 1 paperback · reference only $9.95 · $10.95 can £6.95 uk · no 81356 upc 7-68821-23562-8 978-1-57912-356-7 the big book of spelling tests orin hargraves spelling bees are hot this comprehensive collection of spelling tests by a noted lexicographer is the perfect way to sharpen your skills and have fu
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