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Jungle (06 Edition)
Jungle (06 Edition)
by Upton Beall Sinclair
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The classic 1906 novel, a political commentary on the conditions endured by factory laborers in Chicago that eventually led to the national reform of the meat packing industry and passage of pure food laws, presents the story of an immigrant family who... (read more)

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Black & White Photography a Basic Ma 2ND Edition
Black & White Photography a Basic Ma 2ND Edition
by Henry Horenstein
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A photography instructor guides individuals in the mechanics of taking, developing, and printing black-and-white pictures.... (read more)

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Freckle Juice
Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume
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Andrew wants freckles more than anything else, so Sharon offers to sell him her secret freckle recipe. When Andrew turns green and blue from the brew, it's doubtful he'll ever wish for freckles again. Full color.... (read more)

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Blindness
Blindness
by Jose Saramago
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A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to... (read more)

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Religion Eastern
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Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Tradition and Spiritual Wisdom
Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Tradition and Spiritual Wisdom
by Adeline Yen Mah
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From the bestselling author of Falling Leaves, a remarkable book of wisdom and spirit. Somewhere it is written that every Chinese wears a Confucian thinking cap, a Taoist robe, and Buddhist sandals. In Watching the Tree, Adeline Yen Mah brings together... (read more)

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The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
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< b> An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.< /b> < br> < b> A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.< /b> < br> < b> An astonishing truth concealed for centuries... (read more)

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The Lost Symbol
The Lost Symbol
by Dan Brown
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While the rest of the world seems disappointed in Dan Brown's newest Robert Langdon book, I enjoyed it immensely. Yes, it follows a similar pattern as the previous books and, yes, Langdon again is called upon to save the world from some menacing threat... (read more)

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Graphic Novels
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Mars Volume 5
Mars Volume 5
by Fuyumi Soryo
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An epic romance that spans 15 volumes, Mars is one of Japan's most popular teen-girl comics ever.... (read more)

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Westerns
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The Lost Band (Spanish Bit Saga #26)
The Lost Band (Spanish Bit Saga #26)
by Don Coldsmith
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White Moon's Dream... <BR>For the Forest Band of the People, summer is a peaceful time of hunting and gathering. But when a band of Shaved-heads brutally attack, the People's women and children are carried off into slavery. Most accept their fate... (read more)

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World History
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Peace To End All Peace : the Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East (89 Edition)
Peace To End All Peace : the Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East (89 Edition)
by David Fromkin
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In a famous line toward the end of David Lean's magnificent Lawrence of Arabia, Prince Faisal tells Lawrence, "Young men make wars, and the virtues of war are the virtues of young men, courage and hope for the future. Then, old men make... (read more)

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The Skier's Edge
The Skier's Edge
by Ron Lemaster
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The Skier's Edge is one of those rare books that translates the technical expertise of elite skiers into easy-to-understand, practical terms for serious skiers. It not only explains the mechanics of great skiing; it also shows how it looks-step by step... (read more)

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Judiths Liebe
Judiths Liebe
by Meir Shalev
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"Das Wunderbare am Menschen ist doch, daß er so unergründlich ist. Jeder ist auf seine Weise verrückt und unberechenbar, und dieses Mysterium möchte ich bewahren."... (read more)

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Humor
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Calvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
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The first collection of the increasingly popular comic strip that features a rambunctious 6-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger who comes charmingly to life.... (read more)

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