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Description not available.Follows the career of the black woman who spent her life educating and working to earn basic human rights for her people. AUTHOR: Margo McLoone
PUBLISHER: Capstone Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee by Paisley Rekdal
This memoirist recounts her many unique experiences with race, as a frequent traveller of half Chinese, half Norwegian heritage. A teacher in South Korea and a tourist in regions as diverse as Japan and Mississippi, Rekdal meditates on family, identity, and ethnicity. AUTHOR: Paisley Rekdal
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Lost Children by Paul Goble
A retelling of a Blackfoot Indian myth. Six orphans are barely tolerated by the rest of their tribe but are befriended by the tribe's dogs. Feeling lonely and unwelcome, the boys decide to become stars, and upon reaching the heavens, they tell the Sun Man and the Moon Woman of their troubles. Angered by the tribes unkindness, the Sun Man causes a drought and only relents when the dogs cry out for rain. The boys, determined to stay together, form the star cluster now known as Pleiades. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. AUTHOR: Paul Goble
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Schaum's Easy Outline by David P. Lindstrom, Murray R. Spiegel
New from the creators of the most trusted name in study guides comes Schaum's Easy Outlines. Schaum's Easy Outlines are streamlined new versions of best-selling Schaum's titles. We've shortened the text broadened the visual appeal -- adding graphic elements on almost every page and introduced study techniques to make mastering the subject easier. The results are reader-friendly study guides with all the impressive academic authority of the originals. Students who have trusted Schaum's Outlines throughout the years will still enjoy the benefit of the leading authors and comprehensive contents - - but in an easier eye-pleasing format that's less intimidating to today's readers. -- Designed to appeal to underprepared students and readers turned off by dense text -- Cartoons, sidebars, icons, and other graphic pointers get the material across fast -- Concise text focuses on the essence of the subject -- Delivers expert help from teachers who are authorities in their fields -- Ideal review material for more than one million high school students who annually take Advanced Placement exams -- Perfect for last-minute test preparation -- So small and light they fit in a backpack! AUTHOR: David P. Lindstrom, Murray R. Spiegel
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Amazing World of Ants
Description not available.Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of ants.
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Story of Gay Visibility in America by Suzanna Danuta Walters
Splashed against the tumultuous Clinton years and framed by the clash between gay political might and anti-gay activism, ALL THE RAGE presents the first authoritative guide to the new gay visibility. From the public outing of Ellen DeGeneres to the vicious murder of Matthew Shepard, gay lives and images have moved onto the center stage of American public life. Lesbians and gay men are indeed everywhere, from television sitcoms to Budweiser ads, from the White House to the Magic Kingdom. Combining personal stories with incisive analysis, Suzanna Danuta Walters chronicles this historic moment in our culture, arguing that we live in a time when gays are seen, but not necessarily known. Many consider the new gay visibility a sign of social acceptance, while others charge that it is mere window dressing, obscuring the dogged persistence of discrimination. Walters moves beyond these positions and instead argues that these realities coexist: gays are at once the sign of social decay in our culture and the chic flavor of the month. Taking on the common wisdom that visibility means progress, ALL THE RAGE maps the terrain on which gays are accepted as witty accessories in movies, gain access to political power, and yet still fall into constrictive stereotypes. Walters warns us with clarity and wit of the pitfalls of equating visibility with full integration into the fabric of American society. From the playful TV fantasies of lesbian weddings on Friends to the very real obstacles confronting gay marriage, from the award-winning comedy Will & Grace to Bible-thumping radio superhost Dr. Laura, ALL THE RAGE takes on naive celebrants and jaded naysayers alike. With a sophisticated mix of caution and optimism, it provides an illuminating guide through these heady, controversial times. AUTHOR: Suzanna Danuta Walters
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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