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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
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From the lightbulb to the phonograph to the movies, Thomas Edison was the mastermind behind many inventions that are taken for granted today. But how did he grow up to be a legendary inventor? Michael Dooling explores the origins of Edison's scientific genius: his interest in mixing chemicals-sometimes with explosive results-his diligence in his work as a paperboy, and his difficulty paying attention in school. Through his clear text and stunning...
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Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
147 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"Rich with excerpts from Merton's own writing, On Thomas Merton produces an intimate portrait of a man who “lived life in all its imperfectability, reaching toward it in exaltation, pulling back in anguish, but insisting on the primacy of his praise as a man of God.”"--Amazon.com.
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"From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes a picture book biography of one of America's most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison, and a story about how a small spark can create a big light. No one thought much of young Thomas Alva Edison. He couldn't focus at school and caused trouble around the house. But where others saw a distracted and mischievous boy, his mother saw imagination and curiosity. When he was only...
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Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xii, 302 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"A diagnosed non-criminal sociopath explains how her charisma and penchant for convincing lies enables her to influence and seduce others, offering insight into her system of ethics while offering advice on how to manage a relationship with a sociopath."--From Novelist.
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In this novel Inspector Thomas Lynley is mystified when he's sent undercover to investigate the death of Ian Cresswell at the request of the man's uncle, the wealthy and influential Bernard Fairclough. The death has been ruled an accidental drowning, and nothing on the surface indicates otherwise. But when Lynley enlists the help of his friends Simon and Deborah St. James, the trio's digging soon reveals that the Fairclough clan is awash in secrets,...
11) Edison
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
783 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xxv, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
Thomas Jefferson is still presented today as a hopelessly enigmatic figure, despite being written about more than any other Founding Father. Lauded as the most articulate voice of American freedom, even as he held people in bondage, Jefferson is variably described by current-day observers as a hypocrite, an atheist, and a simple-minded proponent of limited government. Now, Pulitzer Prizewinning historian Annette Gordon-Reed teams up with the countrys...
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Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
279 pages ; 19 cm
Description
Nestled on a lonely stretch along the Pacific coast, quaint roadside outpost Harmony Corner offers everything a weary traveler needs. But when Odd Thomas and company stop to spend the night, they discover that there's more to this secluded haven than meets the eye.
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