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New fix-it-yourself manual
Par Reader's Digest Association. 1996
A Reader's Digest guide for repairing items around the house and in the yard. Discusses inside and outside tools for…
troubleshooting problems with furniture, plumbing, large and small appliances, home electronics, and sports and recreation equipment. 1996In the days of the pharaohs: a look at ancient Egypt (Single Titles Social Studies Ser.)
Par Milton Meltzer. 2001
Introduction to the ancient Egyptian civilization which rose more than five thousand years ago and flourished for millenia. Discusses the…
people's agricultural way of life, and their beliefs, customs, and achievements. Covers such topics as wars, pyramids, religion, mummies, calendars, and hieroglyphics. For grades 5-8. 2001The Hemingway book club of Kosovo
Par Paula Huntley. 2003
A journal of the author's experiences in Prishtina, Kosovo, where she taught English to returned Albanian students during an eight-month…
period in 2000. She describes the aftermath of the NATO-forced Serb retreat and her students' hopes for a better life in the depressed province. 2003Biographical sketches of all the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush. Provides interesting facts for each presidency,…
such as prominent contemporaries, political happenings, and notable events. For grades 5-8. 2000Lewis and Clark: from ocean to ocean
Par Harold Faber. 2001
Introduces the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the first United States expedition to the Pacific coast from…
1804-1806. Discusses their adventures crossing the continent, their encounters with Native Americans, and the hardships of the journey. For grades 5-8. 2002Jerry Baker's fast, easy vegetable garden
Par Jerry Baker. 1985
Master gardener's step-by-step guide to planting, growing, and harvesting produce. Addresses seasonal schedules, soil and insects, common problems, and frequently…
asked questions. Includes chapters on herbs, tomatoes, and organic gardening along with helpful information specific to each state. 1985Four seasons in five senses: things worth savoring
Par David Mas Masumoto. 2003
Japanese American organic farmer reflects on what can be seen, touched, heard, smelled, and tasted on his family's California farm.…
Observing cycles of renewal and harvest and recognizing realities of small-scale farming in the age of agribusiness, Masumoto, Harvest Son (BR 12668), groups his essays in five clusters, each identified with one of the senses. 2003The company: a short history of a revolutionary idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
Par John Micklethwait. 2003
Economist editors examine the history of the limited-liability joint-stock corporation--"the most important organization in the world"--from 3000 B.C. to the…
twenty-first century. The authors argue that companies have given the West a great competitive advantage and have, on the whole, evolved toward a more socially responsible posture. 2003City of the soul: a walk in Rome (Crown Journeys Ser.)
Par William Murray. 2002
Longtime resident presents an intimate walking tour of this ancient city. Murray's tour illuminates the history and legend behind famous…
sites like the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and the Piazza di Spagna. The guide also connects past to present by revealing modern Rome's hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, and cafes. 2002Gettysburg
Par MacKinlay Kantor. 1987
Describes the bloodiest engagement of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863--and its impact on the people in…
the part of Pennsylvania where it was fought. Includes the text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. For grades 4-7. 1952War is a force that gives us meaning
Par Chris Hedges. 2002
Drawing on personal experience and combat literature, award-winning journalist explores human beings' obsession with conflict. Hedges demonstrates how the "myth…
of war" conditions people to embrace the glory of battle in pursuit of a noble cause; he then contrasts this myth with the brutal reality of modern warfare. Some violence. 2002All the stops: the glorious pipe organ and its American masters
Par Craig R Whitney. 2003
A cultural history of the pipe organ, describing its central role in American musical life in the late nineteenth and…
early twentieth centuries. Explores the development of the electrified organ in the mid-twentieth century and discusses the contrasting views of builders, performers, and advocates of mechanical and electronic instruments. 2003The rise of the new woman: the women's movement in America, 1875-1930 (American ways series)
Par Jean V Matthews. 2003
A social and political history of the suffrage movement in the critical years leading up to and after ratification of…
the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 that gave women the right to vote. Discusses the role of feminist pioneers in changing public attitudes and the ideas and values engendered by their debates. 2003An empire of plants: people and plants that changed the world
Par Toby Musgrave. 2002
Discusses the role of seven plants--tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, tea, poppies (opium), cinchona tree bark (quinine), and rubber--and how they…
influenced the rise of imperialism, overseas trade, and social changes. Also portrays the adventurers, merchants, and slaves who were engaged in the development of this economy. 2000Phillis Wheatley
Par Susan R Gregson. 2002
Biography of the African American poet Phillis Wheatley who was brought to colonial Boston in 1761 as a young slave.…
Describes Wheatley's education and family life and her success in the publishing world. For grades 4-7. 2002Essential gardening for teens (Outdoor life)
Par Ruth Chasek. 2000
Beginners' guide to planning and planting an outdoor plot or container garden. Provides advice on site selection, choosing plants, soil…
preparation, space design, growing plants from seeds, and garden care. For junior and senior high readers. 2000Comprehensive guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining residential water gardens. Includes step-by-step instructions for the novice and experienced gardener on…
incorporating moving water, adding decorative touches, cultivating aquatic plants, introducing fish, and creating a balanced environment. 2003Front yard gardens: growing more than grass
Par Liz Primeau. 2003
Straying from the longtime perception of lawns as a landscaping ideal, the author describes how to transform a front yard…
from a water-guzzling, chemically treated grass expanse to a garden. Includes tips on creating, maintaining, and planting. Also provides information on different garden styles, with more than seventy examples from across North America. 2003The big fix: how the pharmaceutical industry rips off American consumers
Par Katharine Greider. 2003
Reporter analyzes the aggressive marketing and pricing practices of pharmaceutical companies while also recognizing the enormous benefits of their products…
in reducing pain and controlling illness. Discusses secret drug price policies, efforts to extend patent protection for high-priced blockbusters, research schemes, and advertising gimmicks that promote prescription drugs and increase health care costs. 2003The Americas: a hemispheric history
Par Felipe Fernández-Armesto. 2003
Oxford historian describes the Western Hemisphere from prehistoric times to the present. Topics include indigenous peoples, the slave trade, politics,…
and commerce. Also discusses the vast contrasts between north and south and the increasing preeminence of the United States beginning in the late eighteenth century with independence, unity, and industrialization. 2003