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84781) Moth: A Gekman Investigation
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The investigation of a young man from a rich family leads Gabe Gekman back to the pharmaceutical company that kidnapped and experimented on his sister. What connects the new mining machines with the mad bomber terrorizing the town? Is there a connection between the ecclectic social clubs of the rich and powerful and the criminal acts of the former leaders of Moth Corperation? Can Gabe help his best friend Jed sober up, reconnect with his old flame,...
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"Winner of the 2008 J. David Greenstone Award, Politics and History Section of the American Political Science Association" "Winner of the 2008 C. Herman Pritchett Award, Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association" Keith E. Whittington is William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University. He is the author of Constitutional Interpretation and Constitutional Construction.
Should the Supreme Court have the...
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La «dialéctica de la Ilustración» expresa la conciencia de la densa complejidad de los procesos que dieron lugar a la Modernidad y que ahora están a punto de superarla sin llevar consigo hacia adelante sus momentos de verdad. Significa, además, que esos procesos y la situación a la que nos han conducido están atravesados por una fundamental «ambigüedad»: que pueden realizar la Ilustración, pero también liquidarla, lo cual sucede siempre...
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"Those kids are my heroes and by actively deciding to help them continue their fight with a little more hope, you're one of my heroes, too."-Michael Jordan, from the Introduction
Poignant stories from this nation's best loved athletes include Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, John Cena, Bethany Hamilton, Danica Patrick, Tony Hawk, the New England Patriots, and many more.
Imagine a seriously ill child who gets to make one wish . . . and that wish is...
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What are the limits of Canadian democracy and how are they being expanded by a revolution in participatory democracy? The Brexit vote in Britain and the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States illustrate that our system of representative democracy is in deep trouble. There are signs of political alienation everywhere. Most believe that government is run by a few big interests. Wealthy corporations receive grants and beneficial regulations....
84786) A Boy and His Dog
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A boy and his telepathic dog fight to survive in a war-torn, postapocalyptic world in this hard-hitting science fiction novella. In an alternate world in which John F. Kennedy survived and scientific breakthroughs in animal research and telepathy allow for advanced communication with animal companions, fifteen-year-old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, scavenge the wastelands of a war-torn United States, survivors of a nuclear World War III between...
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Wreathed in celestial cataclysm and child-like grandeur, The Tide Will Erase All hijacks your imagination to calculate the speed of light inside a dream.
A transreality phenomenon known as the Mouth of God foams with star saliva as it eats myth and constellation alike to corrode our laws of nature and steal away the night sky. Dreams from spacetimes unknown prowl toxic and deranged while beings sent from the Mouth of God plumb an unseen treasure...
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Step into the covert world of World War II's untold heroes, the female agents of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). While history often overlooks their pivotal roles, these daring women defied societal norms and infiltrated enemy lines, rewriting the rules of warfare."Undercover Angels: Virginia Hall And The Spy Women Who Fought The Nazis During World War II" uncovers their remarkable journey, from recruitment to undercover operations and imprisonment....
84789) The Red Notebook
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The year is 1967, and everyone in Montreal is waiting for the day when they can visit Expo's exotic foreign pavilions. Meanwhile, Céline Poulin, self-conscious midget and former waitress, has started a new job: hostess in a bordello just opened by Montreal's famous Madame, Fine Dumas. Its specialty? All the "girls" in "Le Boudoir" are transvestites. This is Céline's record.
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Over the last sixty years, administrators on US college campuses have responded to black campus activists by making racial inclusion and inequality compatible.
This bold argument is at the center of Matthew Johnson's powerful and controversial book. Focusing on the University of Michigan, often a key talking point in national debates over racial justice thanks to the controversial Gratz v. Bollinger decided by the Supreme Court in 2003, Johnson...
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A little crocodile gives advice on how to have a happy, snappy smile by developing healthy habits. With more than 10 million copies in print, Magic Castle Readers is one of the most successful beginning reading series available today. These books feature charming illustrations and provide children with a fun escape to faraway lands. Curriculum topics are woven into each book and include subjects such as counting, colors, feelings, manners, and many...
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Martin Monti, Associate Professor in Psychology and Neurosurgery, Brain Injury Research Centre, UCLA. This extensive conversation examines Martin Monti's innovative work with patients who are in a vegetative state or minimally conscious state, which has led to some surprising results that might well prove to be integral to our development of a deeper understanding of consciousness.
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84793) All the King's Men
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Fox is a mind net hacker, one of the best. He and fellow hackers work for a mysterious man known only as King, and they spend their time uncovering dangerous secrets and releasing them to the public.
Those who dig up trouble are bound to find it, and despite their best precautions, King is captured by an unknown government. While Fox and his team try desperately to find a way to free him, Fox meets another mysterious man who is only known by a number...
84794) The in Situ Murders
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Solving a murder committed millions of miles from Earth has unique challenges… Dr. Zenobia Batiste has a Ph.D. in forensic sociology and a master's degree in social work. Her specific field is human behavior and social structures in extraterrestrial colonies. A trained investigator, Dr. Zen is an agent with the Office of Special Investigations. NASA and the DOJ created the unit to conduct criminal investigations connected to and within the space...
84795) Spy Gizmos and Gadgets
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Can you hide a spy camera in a pen or behind a shirt button? Spies need hidden cameras for secret missions. Need to pass along a secret message? A spy might use invisible ink. Spies could not do their jobs without the latest gizmos and gadgets. In this book, readers will check out some of the most important tools in the spy world from wiretaps to lipstick pistols.
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Often, we want to speak up, but we don't, gripped by fear and the need to get along. The reality is, it's hard to find our voice; and then one day we do.
Katy McQuaid, former deputy director of logistics in the CIA, brings her true-life stories of courage, faith, and adventure related to that journey. From the life-changing events in her first year of college to her remarkable career in the CIA, McQuaid shares that you don't have to be loud...
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Ellis Cose is a venerated voice on American life. With The End of Anger, he offers readers a sharp and insightful contemporary look at the decline of black rage, the demise of white guilt, and the intergenerational shifts in how blacks and whites view and interact with each other. A new generation's take on race and rage, The End of Anger may be the most important book dealing with race to be published in the last several decades.
84798) Empire of Monsters
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"Empire of Monsters" by B.D. Strum is a gripping science fiction short story collection that thrusts readers into a mesmerizing world of futuristic intrigue and otherworldly creatures. Within these pages, Strum weaves a tapestry of imaginative tales, each one exploring the boundaries of human potential and the eerie mysteries of the cosmos. From the dystopian landscapes of post-apocalyptic Earth to the far reaches of the universe, readers will encounter...
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The president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, Jamie Merisotis is a leading voice in philanthropy, higher education, and public policy. In America Needs Talent, he explains the choices that must be made on all levels-in government, education, and the private sector, as well as by individuals-to usher in a new era of success and innovation in America. What if you paid for education based on what you actually learned, instead of the time you spent in class?...
84800) Captive Animal Welfare
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IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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This title examines captive animal welfare past to present including zoos and marine parks. Legislation regulating the process is discussed as are opposing viewpoints and alternatives such as virtual reality parks. A timeline, glossary, index, and historic and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. An infographic shows how the reader can learn more and get involved. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...
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