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|  | The Axemakers Gift by James Burke, Robert E. Ornstein
Historian James Burke and psychologist Robert Ornstein illustrate the spiraling impact from humankind`s development of technology. Now, the authors argue, we need to learn how to shift human society back into harmony by understanding and respecting the basic wisdom of the nontechnical world. A major achievement that journeys through human culture and issues a wake-up call for us all to take control of our future. AUTHOR: James Burke, Robert E. Ornstein
PUBLISHER: Putnam Publishing Group, The
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Allison E. Ensor, Bernard L. Stein, Daniel Beard, Daniel C. Beard, Daniel Carter Beard
Excellent for both libraries & personal collections! All ages can enjoy the easy-to-read features of this LARGE PRINT unabridged Classic with LRS Readability Plus(tm): Sharp, bold EXTRA LARGE 18 point type. Wide spacing & margins. High-opacity non-glare white paper providing good contrast for both library & home reading. Durable highest quality binding allowing book to lay open flat with full-color hard covers. This timeless classic, A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT is Twain's famous tale of the time traveling American who brings his nineteenth century skills & knowledge to sixth century England. The Yankee strives to correct the injustices of this time, but even he comes to recognize that his modern perspective does not have all the answers. AUTHOR: Allison E. Ensor, Bernard L. Stein, Daniel Beard, Daniel C. Beard, Daniel Carter Beard
PUBLISHER: Quiet Vision Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler
Someone will stop at nothing to get a leather case belonging to a certain Dr. Egan, who has invented an engine that runs on seawater. First, these unknown villains sink Egan's cruise ship, killing the doctor but failing to obtain the case. It falls into the hands of fellow passenger Kelly Egan--the doctor's beautiful daughter. She is rescued from the sinking ship by Cussler's series hero Dirk Pitt, who happened to be in the area aboard his research vessel. Now Pitt finds himself, once again, at the center of a complex, high-tech, international thriller. AUTHOR: Clive Cussler
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Intercultural Marriage by Dugan Romano
Description not available.Follows hundreds of couples to explore intercultural marriages, discussing how these relationships develop and concerns about raising multicultural children, ethnocentrism, religion, social class, gender roles, and sex. AUTHOR: Dugan Romano
PUBLISHER: Intercultural Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Questions & Admissions by Jean H. Fetter
A chronicle of the many strenuous dilemmas that Fetter faced in her former position as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Stanford. These included policies and standards for high school grades, SAT tests, and applicants' essays as well as controversies over affirmative action, alumni parents and a method of cheating on the SAT using M&M candies. AUTHOR: Jean H. Fetter
PUBLISHER: Stanford University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Deep Dream of the Rain Forest by Malcolm Bosse
A 15-year-old English boy named Harry Windsor, a World War I orphan, travels to Borneo to visit his Uncle Julian, who is working there as a state officer of the British government. At first Harry follows his uncle's advice and distances himself from the native people of Borneo, but his views change when he has an encounter with members of the Iban tribe. AUTHOR: Malcolm Bosse
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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