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"A quick-reference guide that shows gardeners with little experience and time how to enliven spaces with containers and how to make the most of scented flowers and leaves. One of the greatest delights of a garden is a perfume that draws the visitor to bend down to inhale the fragrance. This delightful and practical book features lovely flowers with intoxicating scents that will create an aromatic garden or an indoor haven of perfumed houseplants....
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The World Almanac® is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2023 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific...
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In 'Rilla of Ingleside,' Lucy Maud Montgomery invites readers back to the beloved world of Green Gables, albeit painted against the somber backdrop of the First World War. The novel, a portrait of growth and resilience, is imbued with Montgomery's characteristic warmth and vivid characterizations. Through Rilla Blythe's transformation from a carefree teenager to a courageous young woman, Montgomery deftly explores themes of maturation, sacrifice,...
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"Have you ever wondered how we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items that were used in the past. Dive deeper into studying history by learning how to examine and learn from objects that were part of everyday life in the past."--
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"Have you ever wondered how we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items from long ago. Research Primary Source Audio: Speeches, Oral Histories, Music, and More! helps you dive into history by learning from objects that were part of everyday life in the past"--
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"Have you ever wondered how we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items that were used in the past. Research Primary Source Artifacts: Tools, Clothing, Coins, and More! will help you dive deeper into studying history by showing you how to examine and learn from objects that were part of everyday life in the past."--
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Gary Fuller’s entertaining and informative guide uses geographic trivia questions as a springboard to learning about non-trivial aspects of our globe. An enlightening book for all readers, it enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun. Discover who named the kangaroo; where can you find Lakers and Salties; what chili peppers, pineapple, chocolate, and vanilla have in common; where Shangri La was; and who was the most successful pirate...
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"There are plenty of books about unusual animals. This is a book about fourteen well-known animals--kangaroos, hippos, giraffes--who all have unusual characteristics. For instance, did you know that a kangaroo's kick can be deadly, that a giraffe can clean its own ears with its tongue, or that a hippo has teeth as long as a child's arm? This accessible book, full of amazing photographs and easy-to-digest factoids, is perfect for animal lovers of all...
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A single day in the heat of armed conflict can shape the future of the world. Throughout history, individual battles have inspired the birth of nations, the devastation of cultures and the triumph of revolutions. Yet while some battles rise up as the cornerstones of history, others fade in our cultural memory, forgotten as minor skirmishes. Why is this so? What makes a battle 'important'? Celebrated veteran and military expert Michael Lee Lanning...
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"How do we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items used long ago. Research Visual Primary Sources: Photographs, Paintings, Video, and More! will help you dive deeper into studying history by showing you how to examine objects that were part of everyday life in the past"--
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"Geopedia is a brief compendium of geological facts and lore, by the award-winning author of Timefulness"--
"A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries-from Acasta gneiss to Zircon-this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists...
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Great story of human courage and dedication recounted in autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan. An unforgettable portrait of one of the 20th century's outstanding women.
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