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"In this sweeping, eloquent history of America, Kurt Andersen demontrates what's happening in our country today. This strange, post-truth, "fake news" moment we're all living through is not something entirely new, but rather the ultimate expression of our national character and path. America was founded by wishful dreamers, magical thinkers, and true believers, by hucksters and their suckers. Believe-whatever-you-want fantasy is deeply embedded in...
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2017.
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English
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From acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, a collection of thoughts—always adroit, often acerbic—on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation.
Ursula K. Le Guin on the absurdity of denying your age: "If I'm ninety and believe I'm forty-five, I'm headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub."
On cultural perceptions of fantasy: "The direction of escape is toward freedom. So...
Ursula K. Le Guin on the absurdity of denying your age: "If I'm ninety and believe I'm forty-five, I'm headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub."
On cultural perceptions of fantasy: "The direction of escape is toward freedom. So...
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Pub. Date
2011.
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English
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg.
“Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today • “As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment Weekly
A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?
In the year 2045, reality...
“Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today • “As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment Weekly
A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready?
In the year 2045, reality...
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DK Pub
Pub. Date
2005.
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1060L
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English
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Presents full-color illustrated photographs and drawings describing the civilizations of ancient China, and contains information on the oldest dynasty and early emperors, the teachings of Confucius, health and medicine, arts and crafts, and much more.
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English
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A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter.
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled...
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled...
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Regnery Pub
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2006.
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English
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The author maintains that European and Islamic anti-Americanism are creating a situation that will leave America isolated from all other nations, that America will not survive the twenty-first century, and that America is destined to stand alone in any global confrontation.
10) Islam
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DK
Pub. Date
2005.
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English
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Presents a comprehensive history of Islam and describes the origin and spread of Islam, Muhammad and the Qur'an, Islamic culture and traditions, the Crusades, scholars and teachers, and more.
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English
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"Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war ... For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists, and criminals put together. The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonald's than from...
14) Ancient Egypt
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Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
[1999]
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English
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Highlights the many archaeological digs and findings in Egypt and discusses what life was like in ancient Egypt.
16) Ancient Egypt
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DK
Pub. Date
2004.
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English
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A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES! On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs throughout"--www.bibz.com.
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