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Description not available.A visual encyclopedia of the people of the world, including their languages, religions, lifestyle, occupations, and buildings, as well as issues that have an impact on all people.
PUBLISHER: Gale Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Into the Buzzsaw by Carl Bernstein, Edgar Box, Kristina Borjesson
In the pieces collected in this anthology, journalists reflect on how important news stories are commonly squelched because of corporate interests and advertiser demands. AUTHOR: Carl Bernstein, Edgar Box, Kristina Borjesson
PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Mark Collier
When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with this guide--written by a duo of Egyptologists--museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. 200 illustrations. AUTHOR: Mark Collier
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Fireworks, Picnics, & Flags by James C. Giblin, Ursula Arndt
This spirited look at our national birthday explores the stories behind the familiar symbols of the Fourth of July and tells how they have come to be associated with the holiday. It will make the fourth of july more meaningful for readers young and old. James Cross Giblin is an editor of children's books who also writes for children. He edited the Clarion holiday series started by the late Edna Barth. Ursula Arndt brings to this book the same delightful style she employed as illustrator of the six Barth holiday books. This title, along with all of Edna Barth's classic holiday books, is now being reissued with a fresh, new jacket design and fun activities inside the paperback covers. AUTHOR: James C. Giblin, Ursula Arndt
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Shop Talk by Philip Roth
A collection of correspondence between Philip Roth and other writers, including Primo Levi, Edna O'Brien, Aharon Appelfeld, Mary McCarthy, and Ivan Klima. AUTHOR: Philip Roth
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Yikes! by Nancy Holyoke
Description not available.Provides techniques for dealing with embarrassing, emotional, or frightening situations, including forgetting your lines on stage, being threatened by a bully, or losing your parents in a big city. Original. AUTHOR: Nancy Holyoke
PUBLISHER: Pleasant Company Publications
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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