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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Abridged)
by Victor Hugo Robin WaterfieldAn abridgment of the tragic tale of Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Crater of Mystery (Tom Swift III, Book #8)
by Victor AppletonTom Swift and his crew are instrumental in delivering the planet Verita from a nuclear holocaust.
The Starplace
by Vicki GroveFrannie always thought her town was a wonderful place to grow up. But then she becomes friends with Celeste, the first black girl to go to Quiver Junior High, when they are both chosen to be in a special singing ensemble at school. Frannie saw people treat Celeste differently from the very beginning, but when she's cut from the ensemble just before a very important competition, the truth can't be ignored. Quiver is not as great as Frannie thought, and the two find evidence proving it used to be much worse. Set in Oklahoma in the 1960's, The Starplace shows how special friendships can alter perspectives -- whether you're ready or not. School Library Journal said "Vicki Grove tells many truths about adolescents trying to discover their place in the world, " in a starred review for The Crystal Garden.
Writing 1B: Unit-Lessons in Composition
by Don P. Brown Katherine M. Blickhahn Nancy L. Cossitt Vicki Cox Jeanne M. Fratessa Albert LavinThis book presents a fundamental approach to learning how to write in high school.
The Gandalara Cycle: Volume 1
by Randall Garrett Vicki Ann HeydronComprising 3 novels - The Steel of Raithskar, The Glass of Dyskornis, and The Bronze of Eddarta
A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought #1)
by Vernor VingeThousands of years hence, many races inhabit the far reaches of space, from the Transcend where dwell superintelligent entities to the Unthinking Depths where only simple creatures and technologies can function. These "regions of thought" are a mystery, but when scientists in the Straumli Realm discover and release an ancient Transcendent artifact, they unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds and enslaves all natural and artificial intelligence.<P><P> Only a single ship escapes, aboard it a family of scientists with their two children. When they land on a planet in the Slowness the parents are killed and the children taken captive by the Tines: aliens of a medieval society locked in a bitter power struggle. The fate of races, worlds -- interstellar civilization -- depends on a rescue mounted by a crew of humans and aliens that is racing toward Tinesworld -- and a Countermeasure that, if they can trigger in time, may stop the Blight that will otherwise bring a new dark age to the galaxy.<P> Hugo Award winner.
All In: The Education of General David Petraeus
by Paula Broadwell Vernon LoebGeneral David Petraeus is the most transformative leader the American military has seen since the generation of Marshall. In the New York Times bestseller All In, military expert Paula Broadwell examines Petraeus's career, his intellectual development as a military officer, and his impact on the U. S. military. Afforded extensive access by General Petraeus, his mentors, his subordinates, and his longtime friends, Broadwell reported on the front lines of fighting and at the strategic command in Afghanistan to chronicle the experiences of this American general as they were brought to bear in the terrible crucible of war. All In draws on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with Petraeus and his top officers and soldiers to tell the inside story of this commander's development and leadership in war. When Petraeus assumed command in Afghanistan in July 2010, the conflict looked as bleak as at any moment in America's nine years on the ground there. Petraeus's defining idea—counterinsurgency—was immediate put to its most difficult test: the hard lessons learned during the surge in Iraq were to be applied in a radically different theater. All In examines the impact in Afghanistan of new counterinsurgency as well as counterterrorism strategies through the commands of several Petraeus protégés. Broadwell examines his evolution as a solider from his education at West Point in the wake of Vietnam to his earlier service in Central America, Haiti, Kuwait, Bosnia, and Iraq. All Inalso documents the general's role in the war in Washington, going behind the scenes of negotiations during policy reviews of the war in Afghanistan in Congress, the Pentagon, and the White House. Broadwell ultimately appraises Petraeus's impact on the entire U. S. military: Thanks to this man's influence, the military is better prepared to fight using a comprehensive blend of civil-military activities. As America surveys a decade of untraditional warfare, this much is clear: The career of General David Petraeus profoundly shaped our military and left an indelible mark on its rising leaders.
Testament to Youth: An Autobiographical Study of the Years 1900-1925
by Vera BrittainIn 1915, the author enlisted as a nurse in the armed services. She explores the politics and hopes of those people who came of age as war broke out.
Z
by Vassilis VassilikosThe story of a political murder and the corruption of a ruthless and powerful military regime in a novel charged with anger, passion and suspense.
Innocents Abroad: Traveling with Kids in Europe
by Valerie Wolf Deutsch Laura SutherlandHow to get to Europe, where to stay, what to see, and a complete country-by-country guide.
Recording Oral History: A Practical Guide for Social Scientists
by Valerie Raleigh YowHandy tips from developing a written interview guide and using tape recorders, to asking probing questions during the interview and editing transcriptions. The author also covers the ethical and legal issues involved in conducting life history interviews and elaborates on three types of oral history projects: community studies, biographies, and family histories.
Delivering Quality Service: Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations
by Valarie A. Zeithaml A. Parasuraman Leonard L. BerryWhat exactly is excellent service? Here's a model that provides insight into customer expectations and service delivery.
The Oxford Book of Short Stories
by V. S. Pritchett41 stories by Scott, Hawthorne, Poe, Twain, Harte, Bierce, H. James, Stevenson, Conrad, Kipling, O. Henry, Saki, Crane, De La Mare, Maugham, Anderson, Coppard, Joyce, Lawrence, Lardner, Mansfield, Porter, O'Flaherty, Faulkner, Hemingway, Bowen, Pritchett, O'Faolain, O'Connor, Callaghan, Bates, Narayan, Welty, Sansom, Lavin, White, Cheever, Lessing, Trevor and Updike.
A Fisherman of the Inland Sea: Stories
by Ursula K. Le Guin8 short stories from the acclaimed science fiction writer
Brave New Worlds: Dystopian Stories
by Ursula K. Le Guin Kate Wilhelm Orson Scott Card Shirley Jackson Ray Bradbury Neil Gaiman Philip K. Dick Cory Doctorow Carrie Vaughn Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Paolo BacigalupiBrave New Worlds collects over 30 of the best tales of dystopian menace by some of today's visionary writers.
Searoad: The Chronicles of Klatsand
by Ursula K. Le Guin10 short stories from the famous sci-fi writer
The Wind's Twelve Quarters
by Ursula K. Le Guin17 short stories by the famous science fiction writer
The Treasure
by Uri ShulevitzA poor man, inspired by a recurring dream, journeys to a far city to look for a treasure, only to be told to go home and find it. <P><P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
The Man from the Other Side
by Uri Orlev Hillel HalkinA Pole, 14-year-old Marek helps his stepfather smuggle goods into the Jewish ghetto, enduring trips through the foul sewers not from altruism but in order to reap lucrative profits. When Marek decides to help another Jew, his actions lead him into the ghetto during the peak of the uprising. "The author's refusal to exaggerate gives the story unimpeachable impact".--Publishers Weekly.
World's End
by Upton SinclairThe Lanny Budd novels, of which this is the first, portray the changing pattern of world events from the first stirrings to WWI to 1940.
I Hate Ann Coulter
by UnanimousBy examining her life and writings, chronicling her black Tuesday (6/6/06) Today show appearance, and reading her interviews and comments, we hope to do our part in putting her out of our lives.
Mental Health: Culture, Race and Ethnicity
by US Department of Health and Human ServicesA supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Cross-cultural comparisons of blacks, North American Indians, Asian-Americans, Hispanic Americans, and whites.
Hidden Lake
by Trish JaneshutzPsychics are seeing who and where people are being killed, but not who's doing it or why.