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By exposing the sickening conditions people with mental illness endured in jails, almshouses, and basement cells, Dorothea Dix (1802-1887) single-handedly transformed the U.S. system of mental health care in the 19th century. Dix traveled from state to state, describing...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2004-04-08
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Dominic's middle name is trouble, but not because he's got a troublesome nature, but quite simply because he's ALWAYS in the wrong place at the wrong time. So it's not surprising that he's only allowed on the school trip to Thundercliff Bay - home to pirate legend,...
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2004-03-04
ePub
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Get ready to blast off on an exciting hands-on space adventureNow kids can take a tour of the cosmos without ever leaving their own backyards. With The Space Book in hand, they can journey to the moon and far beyond, exploring planets and asteroids, and learning about...
Editeur :
Jossey-Bass
Parution :
2004-01-30
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Discover the secrets behind some amazing inventions! Through observation, experimentation, and perseverance, humansthrough the ages have managed to solve a whole array of perplexingproblems. These solutions have included such incredible inventionsas the parachute, the...
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Wiley
Parution :
2004-01-30
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil Rights Movement: LOUIS...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2004-01-30
Collection :
Black Stars
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Takes children on an incredible journey to the core of the Earth and back. Take a trip through a deep diamond mine, discover the secrets that are hidden in rocks and dig down to discover the amazing treasure beneath our feet. Use the handy glossary to enhance...
Editeur :
Dorling Kindersley
Parution :
2004-01-29
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On March 23, 1900, Arthur John Evans and his staff began to excavate on Crete, looking for the fabled site of Knossos, where an extraordinary civilization, a precursor to classical Greece, was rumored to have existed. Almost from the first shovel stroke, artifacts began...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2003-12-04
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On March 23, 1900, Arthur John Evans and his staff began to excavate on Crete, looking for the fabled site of Knossos, where an extraordinary civilization, a precursor to classical Greece, was rumored to have existed. Almost from the first shovel stroke, artifacts began...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2003-12-04
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"An excellent Afikoman gift for the teen or young adult at the seder... Diner...writes in a clear style that pulls together that diverse entity known as the American Jewish community."--The Chicago Jewish Star
An engaging chronicle of Jewish life in the United States, A...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2003-11-06
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A brilliant collection of brand-new poems from 'the patron saint of poetry'. Longer, narrative poems sit comfortably with Roger McGough's sharper observations and insightful words in this collection, perfectly illustrated in black-and-white line by Helen Stephens.
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2003-09-25
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A hilariously funny book containing hundreds of jokes on every subject under the sun, as well as the favourite jokes of famous celebrities.All royalties will be going to the Jeans for Genes Appeal in association with Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The appeal...
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2003-09-04
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How do bears catch fish from a river?How can we help endangered species? Discover the enormous variety of mammals that roam our planet. From lions on the African plains to underwater sealions - follow their courting rituals, herd life and hibernation patterns. Includes...
Editeur :
Dk Children
Parution :
2003-08-07
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Wouldn't it be funny if you didn't have a nose? The brilliant and clever Roger McGough asks this and other important questions in this marvellous collection. He also tells you exactly when to cut your fingernails, how to have a real pillow fight and what happens when a...
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2003-08-07
ePub
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A new collection of hilarious jokes on anything and everything to do with sleepovers. Divided into sections, it features all the fun of sleepover visits, the food, the videos, the games, the music, the gossip, the telling of creepy late night stories, the joke telling...
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2003-07-03
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An engaging biography that captures the excitement of the early days of nuclear physics, Ernest Rutherford tells the story of the down-to-earth New Zealander who became one of the foremost pioneers of subatomic physics. Rutherford's achievements were numerous and...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2003-06-12
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Waiter, there's a sky in my pie!Roger McGough has cooked up a delicious feast of poems. This spicy collection contains only the finest ingredients - wit, sparkle and thought-provoking insight from a very superior source. Get ready to have your tastebuds tickled!Warning:...
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2003-05-29
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Alternative religious groups have had a profound influence on American history-they have challenged the old and opened up new ways of thinking about healing, modes of meaning, religious texts and liturgies, the social and political order, and the relationships between...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2003-04-24
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil War and...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2003-04-07
Collection :
Black Stars
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Dig into the science of ancient times and unearth amazing discoveries! * Have you ever wondered where paper comes from, who made the first known maps, or how the ancient Egyptians were able to build the pyramids? * Would you like to make your own sundial, discover how...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2003-04-01
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A collection of six fun-to-perform playlets based on Roald Dahl's bestselling story.Each short play, based on THE TWITS, highlights the key points in the story and some can be acted by groups of children while others only need a couple of actors.Similar format to the...
Editeur :
Puffin
Parution :
2003-03-27
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