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Price: $24.00
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Sale: $12.75
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Manufacturer: Metropolitan Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Andrew Bacevich
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Publisher: Metropolitan Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 320.973
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Publication Date: 2008-08-05
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: From an acclaimed conservative historian and former military officer, a bracing call for a pragmatic confrontation with the nation's problems The Limits of Power identifies a profound triple crisis facing America: the economy, in remarkable disarray, can no longer be fixed by relying on expansion abroad; the government, transformed by an imperial presidency, is a democracy in form only; U.S. involvement in endless wars, driven by a deep infatuation with military power, has been a catastrophe for the body politic. These pressing problems threaten all of us, Republicans and Democrats. If the nation is to solve its predicament, it will need the revival of a distinctly American approach: the neglected tradition of realism. Andrew J. Bacevich, uniquely respected across the political spectrum, offers a historical perspective on the illusions that have governed American policy since 1945. The realism he proposes includes respect for power and its limits; sensitivity to unintended consequences; aversion to claims of exceptionalism; skepticism of easy solutions, especially those involving force; and a conviction that the books will have to balance. Only a return to such principles, Bacevich argues, can provide common ground for fixing America’s urgent problems before the damage becomes irreparable. |
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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $9.47
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Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jonathan Alter
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Dewey Decimal Number: 973
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Publication Date: 2007-05-08
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Reading Level: 432
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Description: Jonathan Alter's bestselling and critically acclaimed account of how FDR lifted the country from despair and paralysis and transformed the presidency for all time.
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Price: $9.95
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Sale: $5.41
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Manufacturer: American Girl Publishing Inc
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Valorie Schaefer
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Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc
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Dewey Decimal Number: 613.04242
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Publication Date: 1998-09
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Reading Level: 104
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Description: This bestselling guide answers all the questions growing girls have about their bodies - from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bra buying, pimples to periods. It offers guidance about basic hygiene and health without addressing issues of sexuality. Over 1 million copies sold!
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Price: $15.00
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Sale: $6.81
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Manufacturer: Pocket
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Dale Carnegie
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Publisher: Pocket
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Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
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Publication Date: 1998-10-01
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. How to Win Friends and Influence People is just as useful today as it was when it was first published, because Dale Carnegie had an understanding of human nature that will never be outdated. Financial success, Carnegie believed, is due 15 percent to professional knowledge and 85 percent to "the ability to express ideas, to assume leadership, and to arouse enthusiasm among people." He teaches these skills through underlying principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated. He also emphasizes fundamental techniques for handling people without making them feel manipulated. Carnegie says you can make someone want to do what you want them to by seeing the situation from the other person's point of view and "arousing in the other person an eager want." You learn how to make people like you, win people over to your way of thinking, and change people without causing offense or arousing resentment. For instance, "let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers," and "talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person." Carnegie illustrates his points with anecdotes of historical figures, leaders of the business world, and everyday folks. --Joan Price
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Price: $5.99
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Sale: $2.13
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Manufacturer: Little Simon
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Board book
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Author: Sandra Boynton
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Publisher: Little Simon
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Edition: Revised
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Publication Date: 1982-11-30
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Reading Level: 14
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Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
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Description: For a little one who is reluctant to go to bed, sometimes a silly book is just the ticket. And when it comes to silly books, Sandra Boynton is the undisputed queen. In The Going to Bed Book, an ark full of animals watches the sun go down and then prepares for bed. They take a bath ("in one big tub"), find pajamas, brush their teeth, do exercises up on deck (imagine an elephant jumping rope, a moose lifting weights, and a pig doing handstands), and finally say good night. The moon is high. The sea is deep.
They rock
and rock
and rock
to sleep.
Boynton's inimitable animal characters have graced the pages of scads of picture books over the years. She has an extraordinary knack for knowing what appeals to small children: simple rhymes, goofy animals in goofy settings, and sweet, comforting stories. This book, along with her many other board-book titles (Moo, Baa, La La La!, But Not the Hippopotamus, and others) will surely remain a favorite. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter
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Price: $8.99
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Sale: $4.39
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Brand: Crocodile Creek
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Manufacturer: HarperFestival
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Board book
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Author: Margaret Wise Brown
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Publisher: HarperFestival
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Publication Date: 1991-09-30
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Reading Level: 30
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Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
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Description: Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for--or attempting to postpone--his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the "quiet old lady whispering hush." Clement Hurd's illustrations are simple and effective, alternating between small ink drawings and wide, brightly colored views of the little rabbit's room. Finding all of the items mentioned throughout the book within the pictures is a good bedtime activity--a reappearing little mouse is particularly pesky. By the end of the little rabbit's goodnight poem, the story has quieted to a whisper, and the drawings have darkened with nightfall. As you turn the last page, you can expect a sleepy smile and at least a yawn or two. (Picture book)
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Price: $7.99
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Sale: $2.98
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Brand: INGRAM BOOK & DISTRIBUTOR
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Manufacturer: Aladdin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Judith Viorst
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Publisher: Aladdin
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Publication Date: 1987-07-15
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Reading Level: 32
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Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Features:
- CHILDRENS BOOKS & MUSIC
- Childrens Books
- Language Arts
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Description: "I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day." So begin the trials and tribulations of the irascible Alexander, who has been earning the sympathy of readers since 1972. People of all ages have terrible, horrible days, and Alexander offers us the cranky commiseration we crave as well as a reminder that things may not be all that bad. As Alexander's day progresses, he faces a barrage of bummers worthy of a country- western song: getting smushed in the middle seat of the car, a dessertless lunch sack, a cavity at the dentist's office, stripeless sneakers, witnessing kissing on television, and being forced to sleep in railroad-train pajamas. He resolves several times to move to Australia. Judith Viorst flawlessly and humorously captures a child's testy temperament, rendering Alexander sympathetic rather than whiny. Our hero's gum-styled hair and peevish countenance are artfully depicted by Ray Cruz's illustrations. An ALA Notable Book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a great antidote to bad days everywhere, sure to put a smile on even the crabbiest of faces. (Ages 5 to 9)
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Price: $17.99
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Sale: $7.84
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Manufacturer: Hyperion Book CH
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Rick Riordan
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Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
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Publication Date: 2008-05-06
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Reading Level: 368
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Description: Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos’s army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth–a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this latest audiobook promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.
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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $8.92
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Manufacturer: Picador
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Naomi Klein
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Publisher: Picador
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 330.122
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Publication Date: 2008-06-24
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Reading Level: 720
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Description: Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine advances a truly unnerving argument: historically, while people were reeling from natural disasters, wars and economic upheavals, savvy politicians and industry leaders nefariously implemented policies that would never have passed during less muddled times. As Klein demonstrates, this reprehensible game of bait-and-switch isn't just some relic from the bad old days. It's alive and well in contemporary society, and coming soon to a disaster area near you. "At the most chaotic juncture in Iraq'' civil war, a new law is unveiled that will allow Shell and BP to claim the country's vast oil reserves… Immediately following September 11, the Bush Administration quietly outsources the running of the 'War on Terror' to Halliburton and Blackwater… After a tsunami wipes out the coasts of Southeast Asia, the pristine beaches are auctioned off to tourist resorts… New Orleans residents, scattered from Hurricane Katrina, discover that their public housing, hospitals and schools will never be re-opened." Klein not only kicks butt, she names names, notably economist Milton Friedman and his radical Chicago School of the 1950s and 60s which she notes "produced many of the leading neo-conservative and neo-liberal thinkers whose influence is still profound in Washington today." Stand up and take a bow, Donald Rumsfeld. There's little doubt Klein's book--which arrived to enormous attention and fanfare thanks to her previous missive, the best-selling No Logo, will stir the ire of the right and corporate America. It's also true that Klein's assertions are coherent, comprehensively researched and footnoted, and she makes a very credible case. Even if the world isn't going to hell in a hand-basket just yet, it's nice to know a sharp customer like Klein is bearing witness to the backroom machinations of government and industry in times of turmoil. --Kim Hughes
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Price: $6.99
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Sale: $3.82
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
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Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Publication Date: 2008-04-01
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Reading Level: 512
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Description: "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?"
When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.
As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of all?
Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society.
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