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Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
by Eric MetaxasAmazing Grace tells the story of the remarkable life of the British abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). This accessible biography chronicles Wilberforce's extraordinary role as a human rights activist, cultural reformer, and member of Parliament. At the center of this heroic life was a passionate twenty-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, a battle Wilberforce won in 1807, as well as efforts to abolish slavery itself in the British colonies, a victory achieved just three days before his death in 1833. Metaxas discovers in this unsung hero a man of whom it can truly be said: he changed the world. Before Wilberforce, few thought slavery was wrong. After Wilberforce, most societies in the world came to see it as a great moral wrong. To mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade, HarperSanFrancisco and Bristol Bay Productions have joined together to commemorate the life of William Wilberforce with the feature-length film Amazing Grace and this companion biography, which provides a fuller account of the amazing life of this great man than can be captured on film. This account of Wilberforce's life will help many become acquainted with an exceptional man who was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America.
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
by Dan Dye Mark Beckloff Richard SimonIt was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. Now get me outta here! By turns funny, moving, tender, and inspiring, Gracie's tale is a treat for every dog lover. There is Gracie's first morning, racing around Dan in the snowy yard. Gracie's determination to prove to her sisters, Dottie the Dalmatian and Sarah the Black Lab, that she's "one of the girls." Gracie's defiant romance with a pint-size charmer named Byron, a Boston Terrier from the wrong side of the fence. Then born of necessity, the eureka moment: When Gracie's delicate constitution starts turning into anorexia, Dan teaches himself how to cook, and in three days is baking her the cookies that will spur her appetite, launch Three Dog Bakery, and transform their lives forever. Courage. Compassion. Kindness. Soul. Tenacity. And joy--above all, joy. These qualities Gracie possessed in abundance, and shared with everyone, human or canine, who had the good fortune to cross her path.
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale (G. K. Hall Core Ser.)
by Dan Dye Mark BeckloffIt was love at first sight. Amid the frenzied barking and prancing of a house full of Great Danes, one pup was shivering in the corner. Gracie. But when Dan Dye reached her, she struggled to her feet like a clumsy foal, raised her forehead to his, and announced, as clearly as if she had actually spoken the words, You know I'm the one. Now get me outta here!
Amazing Grains
by James GhillieGrains have always played an important part in a healthy diet, but not everyone knows how to cook with them. Ghillie not only discusses all the grains - their provenance, nutritional benefit, how best to cook them - but showcases 120 international recipes that celebrate them. Start the day with Breakfast Quinoa with Raisins and Honey, take Maki and California Rolls to work for lunch, bake some Lazy Courgette & Sundried Tomato Cornbread at the weekend, create a feast of Fragrant Vegetable Biryani for friends, knock up a bulgar wheat Tabbouleh or Fennel Freekeh Pilav for a quick midweek supper or indulge in a Polenta and Ricotta Berry Torte. Everyone should be eating more of these grains rather than relying on staples like pasta and this book is here to inspire and excite.
Amazing Human Feats of Distance (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Matt ScheffPeople train for months or years to be able to run 26-mile-long marathons. The feats of distance in this book will make running a marathon sound like a piece of cake.
Amazing Human Feats of Endurance (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Haley S. JohnsonEndurance is the power to keep going even when something is hard. Read this book to discover the amazing feats people have accomplished by not giving up!
Amazing Human Feats of Engineering (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Matt ScheffThroughout history, people have built incredible structures across the world. Engineers have had to put their skills and knowledge to the test to create these amazing feats of engineering.
Amazing Human Feats of Speed (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Debbie VilardiMany people push themselves to the limit to be the fastest. Fastest in what? In anything! Read this book to learn about these record-setters in speed.
Amazing Human Feats of Strength (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Debbie VilardiPeople all around the world compete to be considered the strongest. Read this book to learn about these record-setters in strength.
Amazing Human Feats of Survival (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Annette GulatiPeople have lived through the most unusual situations. Read this book to discover several near-death experiences and the amazing people who survived them.
Amazing Inventions (Comic Strip Science Adventures #3)
by Paul MasonAn entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the stories around some incredible inventions.Discover how the Wright Brothers got into flying planes, the science behind the lightbulb, some incredible child inventors and more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements and how scientists learn from mistakes. It is produced by the same team as Comic Strip Science with hilarious comic strips illustrated by award-winning artist Jess Bradley and written by Paul Mason, who is well known for making science learning fun. Key science concepts are pulled out in more depth in feature spreads. The book has a specialist text consulant, science educator Peter Riley.Comic Strip Science Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for young scientists aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Digging for Dinosaurs, Exploring Space, Medical Marvels, Amazing Inventions.
Amazing Inventors - A Short eBook
by Charles MargerisonWhat makes an inventor amazing is the courage and perseverance needed to fly in the face of failure. In this unique collection of inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club®, you have the opportunity to explore the incredible lives, failures and successes of our greatest inventors, as if you are meeting to them face to face. Find out how Charles Babbage invented the first computer and discover the man behind the invention. Make the connection between Peter Henlein's pocket watch invention and the wrist watches of today. Better understand the important role that Johannes Gutenberg played in the spread of ideas and the publishing world. Meet Beulah Henry, or 'Lady Edison' as she was called, who defied convention and invented tirelessly. Finally meet amazing James Harrison who travelled the world and invented, among other things, the refrigerator which ultimately changed how people ate. Delve into these amazing lives in a completely unique way through BioViews®. BioViews® are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
Amazing Iowa
by Janice Beck StockDiscover another side of the Hawkeye State with this illustrated volume of fascinating facts, historical oddities, curious tales, and more.Amazing Iowa offers a rare glimpse into the unusual events and peculiar people hiding within the pages of Iowa’s history. Inside you’ll learn about everything from Jesse James’s first train robbery to the longest beard known to man, not to mention the secret behind the world’s best Iowa pork chop marinade. With stories, trivia, photographs, recipes, song lyrics and more, this volume is a treasure trove of Iowa curios. Within these pages, you’ll find:Eddie Rickenbacker, who raced cars with a bat’s heart tied to his middle finger.Lyrics of the “Iowa Corn Song”.Heroes of the past (TV’s first Superman was born in Iowa).Heroes of the future (Captain James T. Kirk will be born in Iowa).Ellen Church of Cresco, the first airline stewardess in the country.
Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic
by Irv FurmanLooking for a little magic in your life? Presto! Here's Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic--a hip, how-to guide to making magic with everyday objects in everyday situations! With the expert guidance of Amazing Irv, you'll learn all the tricks of the conjuring trade. Using nothing more than your own two hands and the everyday items around you--cell phones, saltshakers, airsickness bags, TV remote controls, and others--you'll be mystifying family, friends, coworkers, and fellow commuters in no time flat. More than 45 astounding tricks--complete with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations--are within these pages, divided into sections on magic at home, at work, on the go, and on the town. Learn to: * Magically Feed a Parking Meter * Pull a Banana Out of Thin Air * Use Your Calculator to Predict the Future * Make a Shot Glass Vanish * Make Time Stand Still, and more! Be ready to create magic anytime, anyplace with this entertaining book for magicians of all ages.
Amazing Journeys
by Amy TaoWhy do some animals migrate? In this story, readers will learn about the journeys of animals to find more food or to seek better weather. Six animals—a wildebeest, bat, tern, godwit, dragonfly, and penguin—describe what makes their migrations amazing.
Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects
by Cynthia Light Brown Blair D SheddIn Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself, kids ages 9 and up will experiment with kitchen materials to discover chemistry. Readers will learn about atoms, molecules, solids, liquids, gases, polymers, the periodic table, the important history of science, and much more. Along the way, they'll make goop, cause chemical reactions, and create delicious treats, and all of it will illustrate important chemistry concepts. Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects is a fun and exciting way for young readers to learn all about chemistry and become scientists right in the kitchen.
Amazing Landmarks: Discover the hidden stories behind 10 iconic structures!
by Rekha S. RajanCould you build the world's most iconic landmarks?Could you design the Golden Gate Bridge? Could you construct the Eiffel Tower? Could you decorate the Burj Khalifa? Could you make a budget, draw up the plans, and handle every problem that arises to create something that withstands the test of time?This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure.Graphic artist Alex Asfour's gorgeous art works seamlessly with engaging photographs to create a standout nonfiction title that will appeal to both kids and educators.Ideal for any grade-schooler with an interest in STEAM!
Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power: Fifteen Simple Laws to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Reach New Levels ofPersonal Fulfillment
by Joseph MurphySimple techniques for gaining what we desire in life.<P> Happiness and success are goals we all strive for. But how do we achieve these goals, and how do we protect ourselves if we fail? The answer lies within the power of the mind.<P> Dr. Joseph Murphy, one of the world’s best-known authorities on the power of the subconscious mind, shows readers not only how to unleash this power, but how to harness it and effectively use it to change their lives.<P> Fully updated to reflect the sensibilities of the 21st century, this revised edition of a self-help classic is the key to overcoming the psychological barriers that stand in the way of greater material, spiritual, and emotional wealth.<P> Murphy provides revolutionary mind-focusing techniques that have helped countless thousands discover the laws of cosmic mind power and apply them to their daily lives. Combining the insights of world religion with the discoveries of modern psychology, readers will reach new levels of spiritual understanding that will allow them to bring forth new health, new happiness, new prosperity, and a wonderful new life of inner fulfillment. Packed with examples of actual success stories, readers learn how they can change themselves from within to overcome illness, find love, increase their business by 300%, and advance to executive career positions.
Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions
by Maxine AndersonAmazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his invention ideas. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime-they remained sketches in his famous notebooks. Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself shows you how to bring these ideas to life using common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies and trivia about the real-life models for each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look intothe amazing mind of one the world's greatest inventors.
Amazing Life Science Activities (Curious Scientists Ser.)
by Rani IyerEducational, easy-to-do life science activities will teach young readers more about the world around them. Using simple, easy to find materials, these activities will help readers better understand biology, zoology, ecology, and more!
Amazing Light!
by Liz HuyckWhen light has more energy, it creates short waves. When it has less energy, it has long waves. But only a small amount of these waves are visible to humans.
Amazing Love Stories: Inspirational Stories
by Charles MargerisonWhat is it that makes one person fall in love with another? Explore this eternal question in Amazing Love Stories, which provides a unique perspective on love stories that feature amazing characters including Emperor Napoleon and Josephine, Marina Gamba and her lover Galileo, William Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Hathaway. Explore what drew these people together and what pulled them apart? Love stories come in different forms, and those in this book reveal many areas of attraction from the bedroom to the boardroom and beyond through a new story format called BioViews. A BioView is a series of short biographical stories, similar to an interview. These unique stories provide new insight on love and can help you better understand your own life and relationships.
Amazing L’nu’k: A Celebration of the People of Mi’kma’ki
by Julie Pellissier-LushDelve into the uplifting stories of the people of Mi’kma’ki in this full-colour illustrated book. Meet a devoted water protector, learn about a teen determined to shed light on the tragic history of Residential Schools, and discover poets who use words to explore and champion the rich Mi’kmaw culture. From Grand Chief Gabriele Sylliboy and Elder Dorene Bernard to Rebecca Thomas and Landyn Toney, all of these amazing people call Mi’kma’ki (a territory that includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and parts of Newfoundland, Quebec, and Maine) home. With dozens of profiles featuring artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, and more—both historical and present-day, from kids to Elders—Julie Pellissier-Lush and Robin Grant celebrate the many brilliant achievements of the Mi’kmaq. Includes original colour illustrations by James Bentley, informative sidebars, a map of Mi’kmaw territories, a history of Mi’kma’ki , an index, and a glossary.
Amazing Magical Jello Desserts
by General Foods CorporationThis is a book about magic and making magic--the magic of your family having fun together, building memories and traditions. And, we know you'll agree that it's fun to make magic both for and with your children with the exciting Jell-O brand dessert recipes in this book. Do you remember the first thing that you cooked and what fun it was? Maybe it was cookies or popcorn. Probably it was Jell-O brand gelatin. Remember stirring the red powder very carefully with your wooden spoon until it was all dissolved? What magic! Millions of children first cooked by helping their mothers make Jell-O brand gelatin and pudding. Now, you find yourself teaching many of the same things to your children. This book was written to help you carry on that tradition.
Amazing Malaysian: Recipes for Vibrant Malaysian Home-Cooking
by Norman MusaMalaysian food is incredible. Think vibrant, healthy dishes with dazzling flavours and textures. With over 100 recipes - using ingredients that you can find in any supermarket - this is the ultimate guide to cooking Malaysian food at home. Try an authentic satay, an aromatic curry, a laksa, or simply the perfect fluffy coconut rice.