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|  | Ellis Island by Marjorie Lightman, Virginia Yans-McLaughlin, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Staff
Ellis Island has become an invaluable resource center on immigration and genealogy as well as a national tourist attraction, widely praised for its excellent displays and informative exhibits. Now, the best of the Ellis Island Museum is available to readers in this book that provides an exciting overview of the island, placing it in historical context with a concise history of immigration and global migration. Photos, charts, map, graphs & cartoons. AUTHOR: Marjorie Lightman, Virginia Yans-McLaughlin, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation Staff
PUBLISHER: New Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Golden Retriever
This book contains everything you need to know about living with your Golden Retriever. Best-selling author Bruce Fogle, DVM, guides you through all stages of breed-specific care, from early training methods to advice on health care and behavior. Choosing your Golden Retriever: what characteristics to look for, which sex to buy, pet or show dog, and where to get your dog; Day-to-Day Care: Socializing and house training your new puppy, suitable toys, choosing a vet, exercise, beds and outdoor kennels, handling equipment, everyday training, providing mental stimulation, feeding routines and problems, grooming, and travel and boarding; Essential Health Care: visiting a vet, common ailments, breed-specific problems, safety at home, and basic first aid; Breeding and Showing: responsible breeding, neutering pre- and postwhelping care, hand-rearing puppies, preparing for a show, breed standard, and special training for workingdogs.
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals
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 | The Mummy Congress by Heather Pringle
Pringle's thoroughly researched survey into the preserved dead reveals not only the religious and cultural compulsion to mummify in, for example, the Egyptian tradition, but also time-worn mummification practices, the phenomenon of natural mummification, historical mummies, and the modern mummy black market. AUTHOR: Heather Pringle
PUBLISHER: Hyperion Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Big Book of Airplanes by Caroline Bingham
Description not available.From the fastest and noisiest passenger plane in the world to strange-looking experimental planes, a spectacular look at flying machines of all kinds includes striking photographs and informative, kid-friendly text. AUTHOR: Caroline Bingham
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Corvette 1968-1982 by Mike Mueller
The third generation Corvettes built from 1968 through 1982 are believed by many enthusiasts to represent the most exciting era of 'Vette production. Certainly, it was a period when the designers at GM pushed the performance envelope, offering a variety of ultra-fast powerplants. This colorful history of the C3's 15-year production devotes considerable coverage to these high-performance editions, as well as to the 1978 Indy Pace Car and the 25th Anniversary Corvette of 1982. The author also discusses in detail the story behind '68-'82 design and manufacture, including the boardroom dramas that unfolded at the executive, marketing, and engineering levels. Absolutely the most authoritative history on this pivotal chapter in Corvette history. AUTHOR: Mike Mueller
PUBLISHER: MBI Publishing Company LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | This Is the Bear by Helen Craig, Sarah Hayes
This story, written in verse, tells of a beloved bear--lost and found. AUTHOR: Helen Craig, Sarah Hayes
PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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