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A360 Media, LLC
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In photographs shot from afar, Mount Everest seems like just a mountain. So why since the dawn of known humanity have so many been fascinated with and, in some cases, obsessed by this particular rock? For the brave it is arguably the toughest physical test—the apex. And while most people never try to conquer it, we all wonder what it would feel like to live the fantasy. On Earth, Everest is as big as it gets. The mountain is only the beginning
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Completed shortly before his assassination in 1965, Malcolm X's autobiography depicts a child born into rage and despair, who turned to street-hustling and cocaine in the Harlem ghetto, followed by prison, where he converted to the Black Muslims and honed the energy and brilliance that made him one of the most important political figures of his time. It also charts the spiritual journey that took him beyond militancy and led to his murder.
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Nazhuret is a dwarfish outcast and the offspring of unknown parents. By the hands of Powl, mentor, madman, and lens grinder, Nazhuret is put to extreme mental and physical tests and is blessed with knowledge. Determined to emerge beyond his tiny physical status, Nazhuret embarks upon a journey to his destiny through war, darkness, and death.
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By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake. The barnyard rooster crows to tell Jack it's time to get up. It's very early in the morning -- and Jack is so hungry that what he really wants is a large pancake for breakfast. But first, Jack's mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black he, milk from the spotted cow, and butter churned from fresh cream. Will it ever be time for breakfast...
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"The Greedy Python" is quick to gobble up every creature he meets--including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat. With drawings by one of the country's most popular illustrators, this story of a python who is quick to eat everything in sight, including the end of his tail on one sad day, is sure to delight and amuse young readers. Full-color illustrations.
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Ballantine Pub. Group
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1998.
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English
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Reina and Constancia Agüero are Cuban sisters who have been estranged for thirty years. Reina--tall, darkly beautiful, and magnetically sexual--still lives in her homeland. Once a devoted daughter of la revolución, she now basks in the glow of her many admiring suitors, believing only in what she can grasp with her five senses. The pale and very petite Constancia lives in the United States, a beauty expert who sees miracles and portents wherever...
10) Mexico
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Blue Earth Books
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c2003
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English
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An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Mexico.
11) Ireland
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Blue Earth Books
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c2004
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English
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An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Ireland. Includes a map, legend, recipe, craft, and game.
13) Australia
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Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make Australia unique in an increasingly globalized world.
14) Brazil
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Readers are presented with an overview of Brazil's geography, culture, people, government, and daily life. Intriguing text, informative sidebars, detailed maps, and full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into life in this unique country. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fast-fact section, and an area listing sources for further research. As our children grow up in an increasingly globalized...
15) Canada
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Readers are presented with an overview of Canada's geography, culture, people, government, and daily life. Intriguing text, informative sidebars, detailed maps, and full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into life in this unique country. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fast-fact section, and an area listing sources for further research. As our children grow up in an increasingly globalized...
16) China
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Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make China unique in an increasingly globalized world.
17) Cuba
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Readers are presented with an overview of Cuba's geography, culture, people, government, and daily life. Intriguing text, informative sidebars, detailed maps, and full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into life in this unique country. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fast-fact section, and an area listing sources for further research. As our children grow up in an increasingly globalized...
18) Egypt
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Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make Egypt unique in an increasingly globalized world.
19) France
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Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make France unique in an increasingly globalized world.
20) Germany
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Readers are presented with an overview of Germany's geography, culture, people, government, and daily life. Intriguing text, informative sidebars, detailed maps, and full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into life in this unique country. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fast-fact section, and an area listing sources for further research. As our children grow up in an increasingly globalized...
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