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Quick view The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson African-American writer's pioneering novel parallels his own life, probes the psychological aspects of "passing for white," and examines the American caste and class system. Major contribution to American literature. View Details
Quick view Listen, Little Man! by Wilhelm Reich Listen, Little Man! is a great physician's quiet talk to each one of us, the average human being, the Little Man. Written in 1946 in answer to the gossip and defamation that plagued his remarkable career, it tells how Reich watched, at first naively,... View Details
Quick view Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum Classic of sea adventure conveys all the excitement of being the first man to sail around the world, alone, in a small boat. One of the great feats of seamanship told in a delightful manner. 67 illustrations. View Details
Quick view Ivnentions and Inventors by Darren Sechrist Edison, Marconi, and Bell. Inventors and Inventions brings these scientists and others to life. Young readers take a front row seat as Thomas Edison invents the light bulb. Theyll also listen in as Guglielmo Marconi tests his first wireless telegraph,... View Details
Quick view Inventing the Computer by Marsha Groves It is hard to imagine that something so important to our daily lives has been around for less than 70 years. People use computers today to calculate, store information, send messages, control other machines, and even to play games. Inventing the Computer... View Details
Quick view Inventing the Camera (Paperback) by Joanne Richter With the invention of the camera, the last century and a half has become the most visually documented age in history. This fascinating book describes in simple terms how a camera works and identifies the inventors who helped develop this important... View Details
Quick view Inventores y Descubrimientos by Jeanne Sturm Learn about major discoveries in science and technology, some of their social and economic effects, and the major scientists and inventors responsible for them. View Details
Quick view The Beatles: Leading the British Invasion by Diane Dakers Before they spearheaded the musical phenomenon called the British Invasion, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were just four kids from Liverpool. Throughout the 1960s, however, they embodied, as the Beatles, the musical,... View Details
Quick view Muhammad Ali: The Greatest by Susan Brophy Down Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky. Early in his life, his skills developed from those he needed to stand up to a playground bully into the championship form that earned him a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics. As a professional... View Details
Quick view Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull Now fully updated, this entertaining glance at presidential history includes new chapters and artwork for Barack Obama and George W. Bush, along with a fabulous new jacket and refreshed design. Full color. View Details
Quick view Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen Winterdance is an unforgettable account of Gary Paulsen's most ambitious quest: to know a world beyond his knowing, to train for and run the Iditarod. Fueled by an all-consuming passion for running dogs, Paulsen entered the grueling 1,180-mile race... View Details
Quick view Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan When Callahan's small sloop sank west of the Canary Islands, he found himself adrift in the Atlantic in a five-foot raft, with only enough food and water for 18 days. For 76 days he drifted 1800 miles, the only man in history to survive more than a... View Details
