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Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Much more than just a wife, Coretta Scott King was Martin's partner in the fight for justice. It wasn't always easy. From an early age, she stood strong against white violence toward her family in the South, and against discrimination as a music student in the North. Coretta found her voice as a classical singer, but she struggled mightily to speak out as an activist in the face of men who thought she should be seen and not heard. But she never waivered....
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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"Grace in All Simplicity narrates the saga of how we have prospected for some of Nature's most tightly held secrets, the basic constituents of matter and the fundamental forces that rule them. Our current understanding of the world (and universe) we inhabit is the result of curiosity, diligence, and daring, of abstraction and synthesis, and of an abiding faith in the value of exploration. In these pages we will meet scientists of both past and present....
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2022]
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This timely book tells the sweeping story of energy, tracing patterns of use in human history with an emphasis on the modern period. Contextualizing global history through the lens of the Anthropocene, Brian Black traces stages of industrialization, concluding with our current transition within the reality of climate change.
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W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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"Literary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking readers on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this provocative reflection on the shared pasts of literature and computer science, former Microsoft engineer and professor of comparative literature Dennis Yi Tenen...
12) NASCAR 75 years
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Motorbooks
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Packed with evocative photography and a history written by some of the sport's most knowledgeable journalists, NASCAR 75 Years is the definitive story of America's favorite motorsport"--
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Infinite Mirror Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
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A history of the "Railroad Regiment", the nickname of the 89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The raising of the 89th was the pet project of a number of Chicago-based railroads. Many of the men who enlisted had been railroad employees. In one of the numerous ironies of the Civil War, the regiment was detailed on several occasions to destroy Southern railroad tracks and rail facilities
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University of Missouri Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The history of Indigenous people in present-day Missouri is far more nuanced, complex, and vibrant than the often-told tragic stories of conflict with white settlers and forced Indian removal would lead us to believe. In this path-breaking narrative, Greg Olson presents the Show Me State's Indigenous past as one spanƯning twelve millennia of Native presence, resilience, and evoluƯtion. While previous Missouri histories have tended to include Indigenous...
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Abdo Kids Jumbo, is an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
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"The ancient Egyptians were very creative. The art we can see today tells a story of how they lived and what they cared about. Readers will learn about ancient Egyptians artisans and artists and the pottery, paintings, jewelry, and glasswork they created thousands of years ago."--
17) Renaissance
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Publisher
Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
Readers will enjoy uncovering the secrets, stories, and meaning behind the Renaissance. The title will also introduce famous Renaissance artists such as Da Vinci and Michelangelo. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to the Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
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Pineapple Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Three Ringling Circus focuses on the history of this family and brings to life (and light) their past and present impact on Sarasota's unique artistic, historical, and cultural scene, a rarity in Florida, where much of the economy is driven by tourism and the retirement industry"--
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Thomas Edison famously said, "I have not failed 10,0000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work." In this book, read about 10 inventors and their inventions that stemmed from a mistake. Making mistakes doesn't mean you failed... it means you made something totally new! Inventors included in this book are Thomas Edison, Jan Matzeliger, Guglielmo Marconi, Wilson Greatbatch, James Dyson, Margarete...
