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Haunted by a paintbrush Haunted by a paintbrush Al Price A successful Negro commercial artist writes briefly of his childhood, education, and the events leading to his decision to become an artist. OL15851766W
Introduction to forestry science Introduction to forestry science L. DeVere Burton Practical, easy to understand, and up-to-date, Introduction to Forestry Science, Third Edition provides you with a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of forest management that are… OL16606927W
My country, 'tis of thee My country, 'tis of thee Claire Rudolf Murphy Explains how the song "My country, 'tis of thee" can be understood to go along with the expansion of civil rights in the United States. OL17906646W
Things to make for your doll Things to make for your doll Kathy Ross Playing with a doll is all about imagination. Here are twenty creative craft projects to make play situations a lot more fun! They range from a doll bathing suit and beach bag made from a sock to a d… OL1811298W
The Amazon rain forest and its people The Amazon rain forest and its people Marion Morrison Describes the conditions in the Amazon rain forest, the animals, plants, and people that live there, the exploitation of this ecosystem, and the importance of preserving it. OL1823916W
Taking responsibility Taking responsibility Stuart Schwartz Explains how to perform responsibly and assume responsiblity in the workplace. OL1877747W
Sky Sky Hanneke Ippisch The true story of a young girl's involvement with the Dutch Resistance during World War II and her subsequent arrest and imprisonment by the Germans. OL1929065W
Introduction to forestry science Introduction to forestry science L. DeVere Burton A senior high textbook focusing on the North American forest regions; classification, anatomy, and diseases of trees; forest management and products; and urban forestry. OL1950045W
The cooking of Greece The cooking of Greece Matthew Locricchio "Introduces the different culinary regions of Greece and presents many kids of recipes for traditional Greek dishes"-- OL19837925W
An insider's guide to softball An insider's guide to softball Jayne Baker Presents a brief history of softball, looks at the game's rules and strategies, and discusses how people can become involved in the sport recreationally. OL20982381W
Everyday life in medieval Europe Everyday life in medieval Europe Neil Grant Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe. OL2635828W
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse Martin S. Goldman A biography of the Sioux leader set against the history of the Indian wars, with a full account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. OL2675294W
The Mozart effect for children The Mozart effect for children Campbell, Don G. In his groundbreaking book, The Mozart Effect®, Don Campbell revealed the enormous healing powers of classical music. Now he shows you how to help the children in your life experience the same benefi… OL2694480W
Pilot for Spaceship Earth Pilot for Spaceship Earth Athena V. Lord A biography of R. Buckminster Fuller, the architect and inventor whose investigations into the principles of nature influenced his designs and helped revolutionize our world. OL4106967W
Worldwide interesting people Worldwide interesting people George L. Lee Illustrated capsule biographies of Africans, and those of African descent, who made an impact on history throughout the world. OL4126681W
Carlos Finlay Carlos Finlay Christine Sumption Examines the life of the Cuban-born physician who developed the theory of yellow fever transmission through mosquitoes. OL4801368W
Doers and dreamers Doers and dreamers Lynne Deur Brief biographies of fourteen nine-teenth-century men and women involved in such reform movements as women's rights, temperance, and the abolition of slavery. OL4975448W
Helen Keller and the big storm Helen Keller and the big storm Patricia Lakin A true incident in the life of young Helen Keller in which she gets stuck in a storm and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, rescues her. OL497716W
Inside Delta Force Inside Delta Force Eric L. Haney Now the inspiration for the CBS Television drama, "The Unit."Delta Force. They are the U.S. Army's most elite top-secret strike force. They dominate the modern battlefield, but you won't hear about t… OL5724262W
The Supreme Court and the judicial branch The Supreme Court and the judicial branch Anne Beier Introduces the American court system and how the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of laws. OL5969192W
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