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The rise and fall of the greatest medical con man of all time.This is the enormously entertaining story of how a fraudulent surgeon made a fortune by inserting goats' testes into impotent American men. "Doctor" John Brinkley became a world renowned authority on sexual rejuvenation in the 1920s, with famous politicians and even royalty asking for his services. His nemesis was Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association,...
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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48 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 27 cm.
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English
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Presents the story of the legendary aviator, Amelia Earhart, from her childhood until her final flight in 1937.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 17
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Upon the death of her father, seventeen-year-old Charlotte struggles to keep the family's woolen mill running in the face of an overwhelming mortgage and what the local villagers believe is a curse, but when a man capable of spinning straw into gold appears on the scene she must decide if his help is worth the price.
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"This book is a follow-up to America's Printed Fabrics: 1770-1890, dealing with quilt and fabric style during the years 1890-1970. The book follows the same format as America's Printed Fabrics with chapters examining quilt style in terms of technology, trade, and taste, contrasting antique and reproduction fabric to teach readers skills in choosing new fabrics"--Provided by publisher.
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2008
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535 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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A definitive biography traces the life of John Muir from his boyhood in Scotland up to his death on the eve of World War I and offers important insights into the passionate nature of America's first great conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club.
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Friends of the Wichita Art Museum
Pub. Date
2008
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1st ed.
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288 p. : ill., 29 cm.
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English
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This book is a collection of favorite recipes, which are not necessarily original recipes. Includes 538 of the best recipes from Carlene Banks and friends, over 100 works of art from the Wichita Art Museum (WAM), anecdotes about the art and recipes, and historical tidbits about changes in the kitchen over the past century.
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printed by Mennonite Press
Pub. Date
c2008
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ix, 158 p. : ill., photos. ; 31 cm.
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English
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This book highlights the importance of Kansas' opera houses to the cultural and social development of Kansas during the last half of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century. The types of civic and cultural entertainments that occurred in these structures and the actors who graced their stages are discussed. A detailed listing of 900 opera houses located in more than 400 Kansas communities and the activities that were held there, from...
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