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|  | Farscape: The Illustrated Companion by David Hughes, Paul Simpson
Description not available.An illustrated guide to the popular TV series about an Earth astronaut who finds himself aboard a living ship with a colorful variety of escaped prisoners is accompanied by character and cast biographies, a detailed episode guide, behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the creation of the series, and more. Original. 25,000 first printing. (A SCI-FI Channel series, starring Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Virginia Hey, Gigi Edgley, & Paul Goddard) (Performing Arts) anecdotes about the creation of the series, and more. Original. 40,000 first printing. (A SCI-FI Channel series, starring Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Virginia Hey, Gigi Edgley, & Paul Goddard) (Performing Arts) AUTHOR: David Hughes, Paul Simpson
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish-American History by Ed O'Donnell, Frank Vandiver
Virtually every chapter of American history has been shaped by the millions of immigrants who have arrived on these shores over the centuries. And none more so than the Irish. As historian Edward T. O?Donnell documents in 1001 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IRISH AMERICAN HISTORY, Irish immigrants have played a central role in the defining the American character and identity. For more than four hundred years the Irish have fled British oppression, religious persecution, and during the famine years in the 1840s, mass starvation to begin a new life in America. Here, while enduring poverty and discrimination, the Irish released their long-suppressed talents as entrepreneurs, leaders, scholars, soldiers, builders, athletes, writers, and artists. 1001 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IRISH AMERICAN HISTORY is a comprehensive and vividly illustrated celebration of Irish enterprise, talent, and courage. Organized around such broad subjects as culture, politics, business, religion, and sports, it engagingly profiles the Irish American presidents and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and highlights the ten most important works of Irish American fiction, while offering many surprises. Alongside the exploits of Irish American soldiers like General Philip Sheridan, O?Donnell tells the incredible story of Jennie Hodgers, a Belfast-born woman who served in the Union Army disguised as a man. Elsewhere Bing Crosby shares the stage with Willis O?Brien, the brilliant pioneer of film animation and the man who brought Nat King Cole to life. Entrepreneur Henry Ford is featured with Rose O?Neill, inventor of the wildly popular Kewpie Doll. And throughout readers will find answers to questions like who was the Murphy who dreamed up Murphy?s Law? ; why is a do-over shot in golf called a mulligan? ; what exactly does it mean to scream like a banshee? ; and did Mrs. O?Leary?s cow really start the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? Written with the understanding that so much of th AUTHOR: Ed O'Donnell, Frank Vandiver
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos
In this final entry in the trilogy of Joey Pigza books, Joey is confused when sparks (both romantic and angry) start flying between his long-seperated parents. Hoping that Joey can establish a solid relationship with someone outside of their dysfunctional family, Joey's ailing grandmother encourages him to explore a friendship with someone for the outside world. Will Joey's homeschooling partner, a blind girl named Olivia Lapp, prove to be the kind of friend Joey needs? AUTHOR: Jack Gantos
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Irish Folktales by Henry H. Glassie
Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 lively tales tells the story of Ireland. Spanning the centuries from the first wars of the ancient Irish kings through the Celtic Renaissance of Yeats to our own time, they are set in cities, villages, fields and forestsfrom the wild Gaelic western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast. AUTHOR: Henry H. Glassie
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Math Wise by James L. Overholt
This generous collection includes more than 100 enjoyable activities that help students master basic math concepts. Each activity is complete and ready to use. Many are accompanied by reproducible handouts. This book is a valuable supplement to any math program or curriculum for grades kindergarten through eight. AUTHOR: James L. Overholt
PUBLISHER: Center for Applied Research in Education, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Journal of Milo Thatch by Disney Press Staff
Description not available.Presents the battered journal of explorer and linguist Milo Thatch with his account of the discovery of Atlantis, along with drawings, photographs, and commentary by Preston B. Whitmore, the man who sponsored the expedition. AUTHOR: Disney Press Staff
PUBLISHER: Disney Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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