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"Meet your Sisters in Time in these exciting historical novels for ages 8 to 12. You'll love the stories of fictional girls--not that different than girls of today--written into actual events of U. S. history..."American Struggle" will transport you back to the "growing pains" of our nation, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as glossaries, time lines, and brief biographies of key...
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"Examines the following five events: a deadly explosion in Cleveland that killed 128 people in 1944; the collapse of a skywalk that killed 114 people at a Kansas City dance competition; the riveting collapse of a San Francisco mansion into a massive sinkhole; the 1931 Yangtze River floods that killed 145,000 people; and the 'miracle mineral' that turned out to be an invisible killer"--Distributor Web site.
1424) Sentimental reflections: Series seventeen, Edition three,America's heritage in story, scenery & song
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This quarterly video magazine highlights stories about various aspects of American life. Every episode features unique places, people, and music, all selected to foster a feeling of nostalgia toward the parts of life often forgotten.
1425) The Midwest
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Students visit the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. They also visit the Great Lakes, and cross the Interior Plains as they learn about the region's history, culture, industry and natural resources. Some time is spent with a dairy farmer in Wisconsin, and they visit Chicago, the region's largest city, along with two spectacular sculptures carved into...
1426) TPS Binge box: 80s
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Howard the Duck: Follow the exploits of a wise-cracking, cigar-chomping duck as he tries to return to his home planet.
Short Circuit: After a short circuit during an electrical storm, a military robot escapes and finds a home with a young woman.
Starman: An alien, from a distant planet, lands in Wisconsin and arrives at the remote cabin of Jenny Hayden, a distraught young widow. The alien (Starman) convinces her to drive him to Arizona, explaining...
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"Austrian-born artist Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was a highly prolific designer and architect in the early twentieth century, recognized for his notable impact on shaping American modernism. He arrived in the United States just as modernist influences were emerging in architecture and design, and over the next two decades would become one of the most significant designers working at the forefront of the new era. Urban's distinctive style-a combination...
1429) Sentimental reflections: Series seventeen, Edition two,America's heritage in story, scenery & song
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This quarterly video magazine highlights stories about various aspects of American life. Every episode features unique places, people, and music, all selected to foster a feeling of nostalgia toward the parts of life often forgotten.
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This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
1431) Sentimental reflections: Series twenty, Edition one,America's heritage in story, scenery & song
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As we are and as we were. This quarterly video magazine highlights stories about various aspects of American life. Every episode features unique places, people, and music, all selected to foster a feeling of nostalgia toward the parts of life often forgotten. Our Cover Story examines the making of the signs and rhymes of Burma Shave. It's a fun look back at the rhyming signs and how it became one of Sentimental Productions' favorite projects. Scenic...
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This quarterly video magazine highlights stories about various aspects of American life. Every episode features unique places, people, and music, all selected to foster a feeling of nostalgia toward the parts of life often forgotten. Visitors tour Mission San Juan Capistrano throughout the year but interest peaks each March, the time legend and song say that the swallows return in Cover Story. In the Scenic America installment, the vantage point is...
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"World War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynne's army boot, was found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the first therapy dog for the emotional support she provided the soldiers. When they weren't fighting, Bill taught Smoky hundreds of tricks to entertain the troops. Smoky became a war hero...
1434) USA
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Lonely Planet USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze into the mile-deep chasm of the Grand Canyon, tap into the pulse of iconic cities like New York, or let sultry southern music and food stir your soul; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the USA and begin your journey now!