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Originally published in 1896, "Robert's Rules of Order," remains to this day the manual of choice when it comes to conducting orderly productive proceedings. As General Henry M. Robert describes in his preface to the work, "The object of Rules of Order is to assist an assembly to accomplish in the best possible manner the work for which it was designed. To do this it is necessary to restrain the individual somewhat, as the right of an individual,...
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Workman Publishing Company, Inc
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English
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A book inspired by the History Network show explores unexplained mysteries, including what the government is hiding in Area 51, and what happened to the Confederacy's nineteen million dollars in gold and silver at the end of the Civil War.
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2021.
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English
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This encyclopedia highlights 20 different horses. Alongside colorful photographs of both adult horses and foals, readers learn about the history, the appearance, and the training of various horse breeds. Features include a horse diagram, a coat color chart, information about horse care, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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"From one of our most beloved authors, a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home--now richly illustrated with almost four hundred images. A national bestseller, At Home is Bill Bryson's epic chronicle of domestic history. In this lavish new edition, his riveting room-by-room journey of discovery around his house--a Victorian parsonage in southern England--is enhanced by some four hundred carefully selected full color and...
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Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"This encyclopedia highlights 150 different dogs. Alongside colorful photographs of both adult dogs and puppies, readers learn about the history, appearance, and behavior of various breeds." -- Amazon.
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Workman Pub
Pub. Date
[2003]
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English
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Around the world, continent by continent, here is the best the world has to offer, 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers: sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack shacks, castles, festivals, reefs, restaurants, cathedrals, hidden islands, opera houses, museums, and more. Each entry tells exactly why it's essential to visit. Then come the nuts and bolts: addresses, websites, phone and fax numbers, best...
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1952.
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English
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A visual survey of dress that covers the fashions of Western man over nearly 5,000 years of recorded history. An encyclopedia of dress styles that begins with the civilization of Ancient Egypt and continues through the 20th century. Includes an extensive section on American costume-Indians and cowboys, tradesmen and office girls, gentlemen of fashion and Klondike prospectors.
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Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
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2021.
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English
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"This encyclopedia highlights 26 different sharks. Alongside thrilling photographs of these underwater creatures, readers learn about what various sharks look like, where they live, what they eat, and more."--Amazon.
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National Geographic
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©2014.
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English
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"Consumer travel advocate Christopher Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to travel smart in this new guide from National Geographic. Calling on practical advice accumulated from more than 20 years of experience in the field, Elliott guides you through the complexities of travel--from cruises to car rentals, travel insurance to time shares, restaurants to resorts, and airlines to agents--and arms you with all the information you need for a successful...
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Guinness World Records
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2014.
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English
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Chronicles the evolution of record breaking while incorporating thousands of new entries, hundreds of new photographs, highlights of classic records, and access to a bonus "See It 3D Augmented Reality" app of interactive digital content.