Rudolphe
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During the 1930s, Maud, an artist, discovers she has a psychic gift. The first signs manifest themselves in the royal gardens of the Trianon where gradually she understands that a woman from the beyond is attempting to communicate with her. The revelation is beyond belief: it is the ghost of Marie Antoinette appearing to her to share a terrible secret that has tormented her for centuries. After being guillotined, the Queen is said to have been thrown...
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This inspiring book by Rudolf Steiner offers a wealth of knowledge on the path of esoteric initiation. Included is much information on the higher body, higher planes of existence, and the spiritual encounter with the 'Guardians of the Threshold, as well as basic information on the mystical belief system. This book would be an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contents Include : How is Knowledge of the Higher...
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"Matty's word-pictures and unorthodox civil disobedience will hold your attention until the last page."-Southwest Book Reviews
It's 1861 in New Mexico Territory, and the Civil War is about to have a startling impact on Matty Summerhayes. Matty is struggling to develop a horse ranch to make enough money to return to the East. A stranger dies in her barn...with a map of her land in his pocket.
Then war is declared, and Texans invade her valley...
4) Scotland
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Rugged. Traditional. Busy. Welcome to Scotland! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, and history of this incredible country.
5) Guatemala
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"Colorful. Busy. Warm. Welcome to Guatemala! Look insided to learn about the land, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife of this incredible country."--Page 4 of cover.
6) South Korea
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"Busy. Beautiful. Ancient. Welcome to South Korea! Look inside to learn abour the land, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife of this incredible country."--Page 4 of cover.
7) Mexico
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"Warm. Colorful. Lively. Welcome to Mexico! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife of this incredible country."--Page 4 of cover.
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The Drop Edge of Yonder begins in the mountains of Colorado and ends in the far reaches of the Northwest, a journey that includes the beginnings of a Mexican revolution, a voyage across the Gulf of Mexico to Panama, and up the coast of California to San Francisco and the gold fields. Along the trail, Zebulon becomes involved in a series of tragic love triangles, witnesses the death of his mother and father, and confronts the age-old questions of life,...
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32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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Discusses the mystery of ships and airplanes that have vanished in the area of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle, and looks at some of the possible reasons for these disappearances.
13) Communism
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64 p : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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For several decades during the 20th century, communism was one of the world's dominent forms of government. At one time, Communist regimes held power across much of Asia and all of Eastern Europe. In addition, Cuba and a handful of countries in Africa had Communist governments. Leading the Communist bloc was the Soviet Union, a superpower whose global influence rivaled that of the United States. By the early 1990's, however, communism had collapsed...
14) Jamaica
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaicas cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Jamaican Patois! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
15) The Moderns
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1 videodisc (approximately 126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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A struggling American painter living in Paris in the 1920s becomes involved in a plot to forge three paintings-- this leads to run-ins with a cold-blooded businessman who happens to be married to his ex-wife.
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xiv, 310 pages ; 22 cm
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"When Alexi Pappas was four years old, her mother committed suicide, drastically altering the course of Pappas's life and setting her on a perpetual search for female role models. When her father started signing her up for sports teams as a way to keep his bereaved daughter busy, female athletes became some of the first women Pappas looked up to, and she became a girl with a goal: to be an Olympian. Despite setbacks and hardships, Pappas held fast...
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32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.
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Introduces members of the United States Navy who committed acts of heroism since September 11, 2001, including medics in Iraq, a photographer in Afghanistan, and two SEALs who won the Medal of Honor, and describes their accomplishments.
20) México
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32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 21 x 21 cm.
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Cálido. Colorido. Animado. ¡Bienvenido a México! Mira dentro y aprende sobre la tierra, las ciudades, la comida, los festivales y la naturaleza de este increíble país.
Presents information about Mexico, discussing its geography, weather, wildlife, cities, history, languages, jobs, holidays, and food.