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Did you know that teddy bears can write? Well . . . maybe with a little help from a human pair of hands. That’s the case with this collection of 15 stories. A wonderful old teddy bear, who arrived at the famous toy store F.A.O. Schwartz in New York City back in the 1950’s eventually found his way to...

Traces the experiences of the author's father and three fellow Navy doctors who were captured during the World War II battles of Bataan and Corregidor in the Phillippines, an event that united the men as allies as they attended patients under the brutal eye of their captors....

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The last years have seen exciting developments in the areas of Databases. When you book hotels and flights, use ATM machines, buy something in a shop, pick some packet that arrived by mail, go to the bank, search for an apartment, register a new apartment, or use the web, computerized data managemen...

In the early third century AD the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara. 400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with....

Never before has the concept of teamwork been more important to the functioning of successful organisations. Most managers spend over half their time working with a team, and the One Minute Manager's practical advice shows how any team can work better and more effectively.The One Minute Manager Buil...

The mission of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physics Laboratory is to support U.S. industry, government, and the scientific community by providing measurement services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technology. In this respect, the laboratory provides...

Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hit the mean streets of New York, ready to battle bots and eat pizza! Kids ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring two pages of stickers....

It’s early summer in Fort Connor, Colorado, and a herd of alpacas requires rescuing from a raging wildfire. Kelly Flynn and the House of Lambspun knitters may be able to save the helpless animals, but not the unexpected victim of a cold-blooded murder…Kelly and her knitting pals were checking out th...

Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, is one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in North America. The church's elaborate stained-glass windows were created by the finest craftsmen of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including the legendary Louis Comfort Tiffany.Both the church ...

Did Newton "unweave the rainbow" by reducing it to its prismatic colors, as Keats contended? Did he, in other words, diminish beauty? Far from it, says acclaimed scientist Richard Dawkins; Newton's unweaving is the key to much of modern astronomy and to the breathtaking poetry of modern cosmology. M...

An eclectic presentation of illustrations from a number of artistic sources, including some 19th-century art. All illustrations are ready for you to color using your own imagination and creativity. This art and many designs are inspired by the ancient ones of Scandavia ... those Nordic folks called ...

The overseas basing of troops has been a central pillar of American military strategy since World War II--and a controversial one. Are these bases truly essential to protecting the United States at home and securing its interests abroad--for example in the Middle East-or do they needlessly provoke a...

Covering today's most current national and international issues, this series introduces the reader to all sides of contemporary controversies in an objective and comprehensive way by providing a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields....

The first edition of this popular wine reference was hailed by Jurgen Gothe of the Vancouver Sun as "the best new wine book in more than a decade." The New Wine Lover's Companion has been completely rewritten and updated to make it even better. No wine snobbery here. This book's style is relaxed and...

Your child will love to stroke Curly the pig as you read this simple story. Based on the Farmyard Tales series, patches of different textures will encourage babies and toddlers to turn the pages and become involved with the characters. Hardcover. Pages: 10...

Celebrate the beloved holiday classic with Charlie Brown and the whole gang! This portable coloring kit includes 10 colored pencils and 40 illustrated cards connected by an accordion fold, featuring text on alternating cards so the story can be read as you bring this timeless favorite to vibrant lif...

Exploring a variety of topics―including health, politics, education, art, literature, media, and film―Aboriginal Canada Revisited draws a portrait of the current political and cultural position of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples. While lauding improvements made in the past decades, the contributors draw...

Eleven-year-old Royston Knapper is always up to mischief and in trouble with his teachers and parents as he disrupts his classroom, tricks his father, and brings home a vicious dog....

This story is about a Cat, Herald, that tells his story of his first Christmas...up the Christmas tree, in the packages and making Gingerbread men for Annie's party. If ever you've owned a cat...you'll this story!...

This gripping book gives you sound biblical principles on how to pray effectively for your lost friend or loved one. It includes focused prayers that can be used as models in praying for unbelievers. "Praying Your Prodigal Home will encourage those who have loved ones estranged from God and themselv...

Samantha and Natasha are detectives who are involved in an exciting case. All of Catdom is in jeopardy if Samantha and Natasha do not solve the case and prevent The Feline from achieving world domination. Meet Ivan, Dalton, Savannah, and Jake as they attempt to stop The Feline’s plans. The adventure...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally impor...