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Series
Oxford very short introductions volume 12
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The epic story and ultimate big history of how human society evolved from intimate chimp communities into the sprawling civilizations of a world-dominating species. If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles--or Borneo--with very little fear. Psychologists have done little to explain this: for years, they have held that our biology puts a hard upper...
3) Peyton Place
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
The peaceful appearance of a New England village masks a great deal of scandal and passion.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
As the leader of the Clique and the social scene at her private school, Massie Block knows that she makes the decisions that rule the school, but Alicia, her fierce and beautiful rival, isn't content with the way things are and secretly plots to take over.
Series
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"After September 11, 2001, the Global War on Terror has made clear that Islam and Muslims are central to an imperial system of racism. Prior to 9/11, white supremacy has always had a violent relationship of dominance to Islam and Muslims. Racism against Muslims today borrows from centuries of white supremacy and is a powerful and effective tool to maintain the status quo. With Stones in Our Hands compiles writings by scholars and activists who are...
Author
Series
Oxford very short introductions volume 264
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Author
Series
Canterwood Crest volume 11
Publisher
Aladdin M!x/Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Things are coming to a boil at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy. And now - an anonymous tell-all blog featuring Sasha & Co. is turning secrets into campus-wide scandals. So who's the hater? The girl with everything to lose, or the girl who has already lost it all?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Player's table volume 1
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Gold Coast, Long Island. Freshman year Jill's best friend, Shaila Arnold, was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on. Now, it is senior year, and Jill is determined to make it her best year yet. After all, she's a senior and a Player-- a member of Gold Coast Prep's exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. The best parties, highest grades and the admiration of the...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Robert F. Sibert Award-winner Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores the riveting and often chilling story of Germany's powerful Hitler Youth groups.In her first full-length nonfiction title since winning the Robert F. Sibert Award, Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores the riveting and often chilling story of Germany's powerful Hitler Youth groups."I begin with the young. We older ones are used up . . . But my magnificent youngsters! Look at these...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This book counters the dominant and destructive story that we are polarized, violent, selfish, and destined to consume everything in sight. That is not who we are. The challenge, Peter Block says, is that we are suffering under an economic theology that is based on scarcity, self-interest, competition, and infinite growth. We're told we can purchase and outsource all that matters. Block calls this the "business perspective narrative." It dominates...
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Four extra-terrestrials suddenly materialize in the college town of Rutherford, Ohio. Disguised as humans, they name themselves the Solomons. On the surface, this family functions as normal as possible, but underneath they are out of sync with every person on the planet. Their mission from The Big Giant Head is to study this confusing planet and its confounding inhabitants while trying to gain acceptance on Earth. The complete, uncut original broadcast...
15) God in America
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Explores the relationship between religion and public life in America over the past four centuries.
16) Religulous
Author
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Humorist Maher travels the world interviewing scholars, clergy, and laypeople about God and religion.
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents' homeland and Honduran culture. Speaking Spanish at home, having Saturday-morning-salsa-dance-parties in the kitchen, and eating tamales...
19) My little phony
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
While Massie's plan for revenge against Claire backfires, Alicia tries to resist the allure of shopping, Dylan exhausts her clothing budget, Kristen mourns her poverty, and Claire plots to get back at Massie.
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