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Pub. Date
2004
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"The deciphering of the Rosetta stone was one of the great intellectual achievements of all time, unlocking the secrets of thousands of years of Egypt's ancient civilization.
Yet in the last two centuries, the circumstances surrounding this bravura feat of translation have become shrouded in myth and mystery. now in his spellbinding new book, Daniel Meyerson recounts the extraordinary true story of how the lives of two geniuses converged in a breakthrough...
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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A blueprint for retraining the mind to achieve whole-life transformation and adopt healthier habits for working, relationships, health, and overall life quality. It blends computational thinking, integral theory, modern spirituality, evolutionary biology, and wicked humor to provide a new revolutionary framework for re-coding yourself with new, empowering beliefs and behaviors to help you live an extraordinary life.
83) Sleepers
Pub. Date
c2007]
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A four-part spy satire about two long-forgotten KGB agents in England who have no intention of coming in from the cold. In fact, their 25 years as 'sleeper' agents -- during which time they had no contact with the Kremlin --have been quite comfortable. Albert Robinson (Warren Clarke) has a wife, three children, and a good job in a Lancashire brewery; and bachelor Jeremy Coward (Nigel Havers) is a London investment banker with a couple of residences...
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Pub. Date
[2009]
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From the Publisher: The news in 2008 was that women had taken huge strides forward. Feminists' decades-long struggle finally seemed to be paying off, not only in boardrooms, classrooms, and kitchens but also at the very top-in presidential politics. But what is the truth behind the headlines? In Sexism in America: Alive, Well, and Ruining Our Future, renowned feminist author Barbara J. Berg debunks the many myths about how far women have come and...
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As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise” (Elizabeth Gilbert).
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89) The burning tide
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 7
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Working in separate worlds to stop the awakening Wyrm, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan find support in a strange group of allies but will have to work quickly to locate an ancient trap that could bring about the end of the war.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Nolan and Irisa return to the ruins of Defiance seven months after the complete destruction of New York City. They find the town on the verge of war with the Votanis Collective, led by the notorious General Rahm Tak. To beat impossible odds and to save Defiance from the brutality of the Votanis Collective, the town turns to the mysterious Omec, a long-lost race of Votans with a blood-stained past.
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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"First published in Portuguese in 1968, [this book] was translated and published in English in 1970. Paulo Freire's work has helped to empower countless people throughout the world and continues to possess a special urgency as the creation of a permanent underclass among the underprivileged and minorities in urban centers around the world continues. The 50th anniversary edition includes a new introduction by Donaldo Macedo, an afterword by Ira Shor,...
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Pub. Date
[2005]
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"Throughout this illuminating book, Gould delves into the deeper meanings behind fairy tales and myths - helping you to understand not only what your choice of fairy tale may mean for you, but also what you need to be doing during the three main stages of development: maiden, matron, and crone."--BOOK JACKET.
96) Space Ritual
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Pub. Date
2007
Description
Hawkwind's 1973 album stands as one of the most acclaimed works in progressive rock and heavy metal. Conceived as a space rock opera, the album features a big sound while capturing the band's classic line up during a live performance.
Pub. Date
[1980]
Description
Includes actual size details from the work of 50 of the world's greatest painters. "Shows the development of technique from the frescoes of Giotto to the acrylic paintings of David Hockney, revealing the extent to which changes of technique and the evolution of artist's materials went hand in hand."--Jacket.
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