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|  | Martin Luther King Jr. by DK Publishing Staff
A biography of the American civil rights leader. Illustrated with photographs. AUTHOR: DK Publishing Staff
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Jean & Johnny by Beth Krush, Beverly Cleary, Eileen McKeating, Joe Krush
Fifteen-year-old Jean has a crush on 17-year-old Johnny, an over-confident and self-centered senior at her high school. Will Jean realize that the conceited Johnny is not worthy of her affections? AUTHOR: Beth Krush, Beverly Cleary, Eileen McKeating, Joe Krush
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Malta 1565 by Tim Pickles
One of the most famous sieges in military history was the epic siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the hordes of Emperor Suleiman`s Turkish Army. Five hundred knights, supported by fewer than 9,000 troops, successfully repelled a force of 30,000 Turks, which doubled as the siege dragged on from May through September. Six full-color plates depict critical points in the struggle. AUTHOR: Tim Pickles
PUBLISHER: Osprey Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Southeast Asia by Ronald Hill
Study of the geography of Southeast Asia. Describes landscapes, languages, religions and politics. Explains the substantial economic changes during the last few decades and considers how the shifting economic structures will impact on its environmental and social future. Includes maps, bibliography and index. Author has worked as a consultant on rural planning and development with the World Bank and is currently Honorary Professor in the Department of Ecology and Biodiversity at the University of Hong Kong. AUTHOR: Ronald Hill
PUBLISHER: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder by Henry Miller
First published in 1959, this touching fable tells of Auguste, a famous clown who could make people laugh but who sought to impact to his audiences a lasting joy. Originally inspired by a series of circus and clown drawings by the cubist painter Fernand Leger, Miller eventually used his own decorations to accompany the text in their stead. AUTHOR: Henry Miller
PUBLISHER: New Directions Publishing Corporation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Underground by David Macaulay
A look at what lies beneath the streets of a large, modern American city. The author closely examines the intersection of two main streets, revealing such subterranean elements as subways, sewer systems, power systems, and tunnels. Detailed b&w illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: David Macaulay
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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