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"Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!"--
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2023.
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America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. It is George Washington’s cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story. It should come...
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Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2023]
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v, 294 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate theastonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...
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Dorling Kindersley
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[2023]
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Part of an inspiring series of books that supports students in understanding government and civics in the United States, Making the Rules interweaves historical context, events, and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students understand key social studies topics, including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people's lives today. The book explores government's impact on daily life,...
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"On January 20, 2021, standing where only two weeks earlier police officers had battled with right-wing paramilitaries, Joe Biden took his oath of office. The American people were still sick with COVID-19, his economists were already warning him of an imminent financial crisis, and his party, the Democrats, had the barest of majorities in the Senate. Yet, faced with an unprecedented set of crises, Joe Biden decided he would not play defense. Instead,...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
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Inspires young learners to explore America's government institutions through the nation's history and the experience of modern AmericansPart of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that have shaped them, Power for the People will interweave historical context, events and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students...
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MCD / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
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256 pages.
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"Latino" is the most open-ended and loosely defined of the major race categories in the United States. Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of "Latino" assembles the Pulitzer Prize winner Héctor Tobar's personal experiences as the son of Guatemalan immigrants and the stories told to him by his Latinx students to offer a spirited rebuke to racist ideas about Latino people. Our Migrant Souls decodes the meaning of "Latino"...
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Fodor's Travel Publications
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1993-
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volumes : color illustrations, color maps, color photographs ; 22 cm
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"Whether you want to sail in Tortola, snorkel at Trunk Bay Beach, or explore the Baths in Virgin Gorda, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Virgin Islands are here to help! Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
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Bala Kids
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[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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"I am an Antiracist Superhero! is a story about 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism, decides to "change the world" by becoming an antiracist superhero. With the help of his parents, Malik learns that even when he is feeling scared, he can still be a superhero by Looking, Listening, Feeling, and Acting! Join Malik and his friends as they help other children feel safe, included, and empowered. Inviting children from all backgrounds to...
13) A republic of scoundrels: the Schemers, intriguers & adventurers who created a new American nation
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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xx, 348 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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This new look at Founding Fathers such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton goes beyond their common depictions as American saints to expose the sometimes selfish motives behind their actions.
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W.W. Norton & Company
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[2023]
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xvii, 252 pages ; 24 cm
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An award-winning physician-writer reveals how pervasive cracks in the health care system cost us time, energy, and lives-and how we can fix them. There's an unspoken assumption when you go to see a doctor: the doctor knows your medical story and is making decisions based on that story. But the reality frequently falls short. Medical records vanish when we switch doctors. Critical details of life-saving treatment plans get lost in muddled electronic...
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Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
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389 pages ; 22 cm
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In American Marxism, Mark Levin explained how Marxist ideology has invaded our society and culture. In doing so, he exposed the institutions, scholars, and activists leading the revolution. Now, he picks up where he left off: to hold responsible the true malefactors steering our country down the wrong path. Insightful and hard-hitting as ever, Levin proves that since its establishment, the Democrat Party has set out to rewrite history and destroy...
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xx Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
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122 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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"New parents receive gentle guidance as they read aloud daily with their infant, developing a solid bond right from the start. The habit of reading, talking, relaxing and enjoying special time together will become a regular practice - quickly and naturally. This unusual book includes engaging affirmations which are read aloud to Baby, calming watercolor illustrations, and inspiring poems and quotes, as well as stories and insight from parents, grandparents,...
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An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice.Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to understand how racism impacts their lives. From dismantling...
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The world's most wanted terrorist is dead. Marcus Ryker recommended the drone strike himself. The intelligence was rock-solid. But what if it was wrong? Abu Nakba--the man responsible for lethal attacks in Washington, D.C., London, and Jerusalem--is finally dead. Marcus Ryker has been tasked with hunting down and destroying what's left of the terror group Kairos. But before Ryker can mobilize his team of CIA operatives with their new assignment, a...
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