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Do You Take This Maverick? by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Marie Ferrarella
Claire Strickland and Levi Wyatt were known as the perfect couple with the most perfect baby girl. What could have happened to drive them apart? Now they’re both living at Strickland’s Boarding House, and Levi is determined not to give up on Claire, or the family they’ve started to build together. But will she open up her heart to let him back in?
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This is the second volume of "The 'Country Life' Library of Sport - Fishing", containing a wealth of timeless information for the modern angler. This Easy-to-digest and profusely-illustrated book contains chapters on everything from the classification of fish and equipment, to proper technique, common problems, and much more; making it ideal for the novice fisherman one not to be missed by collectors of vintage angling literature. Many vintage books...
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An Expat's Guide to Ireland describes the experiences of the author who left the United States in order to build a new life in Ireland, including the necessary bureaucratic steps such as sorting out customs, work permit and the perils of apartment hunting in Dublin. Scattered throughout the book are anecdotes about the pitfalls of navigating Irish life as an expat, in between extensive useful information and tips and tricks for moving and getting...
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Reveals how young American Jewish children come to develop their views about Israel
Israel has long occupied a prominent place in the lives and imaginations of American Jews, serving as both a symbolic touchstone and a source of intercommunal conflict. In My Second-Favorite Country, Sivan Zakai offers the first longitudinal study of how American Jewish children come to think and feel about Israel, tracking their evolving conceptions from kindergarten...
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This publication records the proceedings of the Second Regional Workshop on Strengthening Country Safeguard Systems: Towards Common Approaches for Better Results held at Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila on 7–9 October 2014. The workshop had three objectives: (i) Provide an opportunity to reflect on achievements across the region and share innovations in safeguard policies and their implementation in the region and beyond; (ii) Improve...
6) Around the World in 60 Seconds: The Nas Daily Journey-1,000 Days. 64 Countries. 1 Beautiful Planet
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Based on the Nas Daily video series with over 13 million dedicated followers comes the surprising, moving 1,000-day journey of a lifetime in book form
In 2016, Nuseir Yassin quit his job to travel for 1,000 consecutive days. But instead of the usual tourist traps, Nas set out to meet real people, see the places they call home, and discover what unites all of us living on this beautiful planet-from villages in Africa and slums in India, to the high-rises...
8) Thanksgiving
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Fall brings with it some wonderful holidays, including the scrumptious meal-based holiday of Thanksgiving. North Americans gather around a table that is loaded with traditional thanksgiving foods and their own recipes in order to celebrate the bounty of our lives. This book explores this holiday, all the way back to the First Thanksgiving, which was really a continuation of the English tradition of giving thanks for all that we have.
9) Flag Day
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Every year, North Americans fly the American flag on June 14th. This show of patriotism isn't in anticipation of Independence Day; it's a different holiday entirely. Flag Day is a celebration of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag. The book helps beginning readers learn about our flag, how we take care of it, and how we honor it as a national symbol.
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Martin Luther King Jr. believed that all men and women are equal. He spent his life peacefully bringing this message to others. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor this extraordinary leader. Readers will learn about his crusade to ensure that all people were treated equally.
11) Independence Day
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America's birthday is celebrated on July 4, a day when we think about how brave men and women risked their lives for freedom. In this book, readers learn why Independence Day is so important. Vivid, engaging photographs show how we celebrate it, and help bring young readers into the experience of this colorful, charming, and spirited holiday.
12) Memorial Day
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Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It's a day when we stop to think about all the brave men and women who have fought and given their lives for America. Readers will learn basic facts about this holiday, and why it is important to honor those who have given so much to maintain our freedom.
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"In inland Southern California, near the desert and the Mexican border, Susan Straight, a self-proclaimed book nerd, and Dwayne Sims, an African American basketball player, started dating in high school. After college, they married and drove to Amherst, Massachusetts, where Straight met her teacher and mentor, James Baldwin, who encouraged her to write. Once back in Riverside, at driveway barbecues and fish fries with the large, close-knit Sims family,...
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It is the mid-eighteenth century, and in the 13 colonies founded by Great Britain, anxious colonists desperate to conquer and settle North America's "First Frontier" beyond the Appalachian Mountains engage in a never-ending series of bloody battles. These violent conflicts are waged against the Native American tribes whose lands they covet, the French, and finally against the mother country itself in an American Revolution destined to reverberate...
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[2025]
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As the CIA's fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe, Kaitlyn, and Byron enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program. Season 2 includes all eight episodes of this action-packed series in a 2-disc collection.
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W.W. Norton
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c1994
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Presents an annotated edition of the 1899 novel about a Victorian-era woman who finds passionate physical love with a young man she meets while on vacation; and includes biographical, historical, and cultural documents related to the novel's publication, and a selection of critical essays.
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