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|  | The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom
In this widely acclaimed number-one national bestseller, one of America's most distinguished political philosophers argues that the social/political crisis of 20th-century America is really an intellectual crisis. AUTHOR: Allan Bloom
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Kim by Alan Sandison, Edward W. Said, Rudyard Kipling
The tale of an Irish boy raised as an Indian in imperial India. It is the story of his coming of age in a world of high adventure, mystic quests, and the great game between the British and the Russians for control of Central Asia. AUTHOR: Alan Sandison, Edward W. Said, Rudyard Kipling
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Cocker Spaniel by Judy Iby
These are the books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a four-footed family member. There are chapters on -- Feeding -- Grooming -- Housing -- Health care -- What to expect from the pet -- Basic training -- Teaching tricks -- Getting active with your pet in your community The emphasis is on making your pet your friend, and the instruction is from experts, people who not only know the breed of the pet intimately, but remember what it was like to have one for the first time. People like the internationally renowned behaviorist Dr. Ian Dunbar, who wrote the chapter on training. People who've coached novice owners through the joys -- and frustrations -- of pet ownership and who know the consequences of no advice or bad advice, on the owner and the pet. The Happy, Healthy Pet guides are rich with professional-quality color photos and are designed to be enjoyable and easy to learn from. Pet owners need no longer scramble for reliable information on their breed. -- Ranked 6th in 1994 AKC registrations AUTHOR: Judy Iby
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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 | Teaching As a Subversive Activity by Neil Postman
Description not available.The author attacks contemporary educational systems based on fear, coercion, and memorization and advocates alternative inquiry and induction methods which equip students to relate to modern realities AUTHOR: Neil Postman
PUBLISHER: Dell Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | S. O. S. Titanic!
Description not available.An exciting story designed for children now reading on their own describes, in easy-to-read text, the disastrous 1912 sinking of the world's largest ocean liner after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Simultaneous.
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Right to Learn by Linda Darling-Hammond
Based on interviews with teachers and extensive studies of successful schools, this is examination of how and why some schools are able to create an educational setting where children flourish. The author, a noted educator, then shares her views on how the American educational system must change in order to provide students with a challenging, relevant, and stimulating education. AUTHOR: Linda Darling-Hammond
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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