Land : how the hunger for ownership shaped the modern world

“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”— Boston Globe The author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World , and The Perfectionists explores the notion of property—bought, earned, or received; in Europe, Africa, North Ame…

1% Leadership : master the small, daily improvements that set great leaders a…

One of the most well-known and experienced cybersecurity leaders shares dozens of lessons and observations that anyone, at any stage of their career, can use to create a work culture of continuous improvement and strong leadership.

Find Good Habits

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-

ISBN/ISSN

9781577154549

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139 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

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158.1 ZUK f

The Book Tour

In his first book for adults in many years, acclaimed cartoonist Andi Watson evokes all the anxieties felt by every writer and compresses them into a comedic gem of a book. Witty, surreal, and sharply observant, The Book Tour offers a captivating lesson in letting go.

Serafina and the Seven Stars

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-

ISBN/ISSN

9781368007597

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340 p. : 22 cm.

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Serafina

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F BEA s

Dracula and Other Horror Classics

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a quintessential horror classic, featuring the iconic vampire Count Dracula and his pursuit of victims in Victorian England. Alongside Dracula, Stoker’s repertoire includes eerie tales such as The Jewel of Seven Stars and The Lair of the White Worm. These chilling narratives explore themes of fear, obsession, and the supernatural, solidifying Stoker’s legacy as a …

Sisters Under the Rising Sun

Sisters under the Rising Sun is a story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka's Journey and Three Sisters.

The Half Moon

Award-winning author Mary Beth Keane’s new novel takes place over the course of one week when Malcolm learns shocking news about Jess, a patron of the bar goes missing, and a blizzard hits the town of Gillam, trapping everyone in place. With a deft eye and generous spirit, Keane explores the disappointments and unexpected consolations of midlife, the many forms forgiveness can take, the compl…

The Wide Window

Having escaped Count Olaf's clutches, the three Baudelaire siblings arrive on the shores of Lake Lachrymose to stay with Aunt Josephine. When she goes missing, the Baudelaires must once again fight their way out of Count Olaf's wicked schemes.

Biographic: Dickens

Most people know that Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, whose works include David Copperfield and Great Expectations. What, perhaps, they don't know is that he invented more than 200 original words and phrases; that he always slept facing north, in an effort to battle insomnia; that he sent more than 14,000 letters in his lifetime; and that he…

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 9 : teacher's guide

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-

ISBN/ISSN

9780008364366

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230 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

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-

Call Number

TR 507 LEV c

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 8 : teacher's guide

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780008364359

Collation

224 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

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-

Call Number

TR 507 GRA c

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : teacher's guide

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-

ISBN/ISSN

9780008364342

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204 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

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-

Call Number

TR 507 GIL c

The Aeneid

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ISBN/ISSN

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449 p. : 20 cm.

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-

Call Number

881 VIR a

Shien Shernell Ting

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ISBN/ISSN

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488 p. : 20 cm.

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-

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F BRA s

The Ersatz Elevator

Within this story, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire encounter a darkened staircase, a red herring, some friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway and parsley soda.

The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon

As Botswana awaits the familiar blessing of the rains and the resumption of the eternal cycle, seismic upheaval is taking place at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Not only is Mr J. L. B. Matekoni attempting to reform himself into a modern husband, but after her marriage to Phuti Radiphuti, Mma Ramotswe's challenging but irreplaceable associate Mma Makutsi has joyful news. With the arriva…

Enchantment : the art of changing hearts, Minds, and actions

This book explains all the tactics you need to prepare and launch an enchantment campaign; to get the most from both push and pull technologies; and to enchant your customers, your employees, and even your boss. It shows how enchantment can turn difficult decisions your way, at times when intangibles mean more than hard facts. It will help you overcome other people's entrenched habits and defy …

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

The story of three generations in twentieth-century China that blends the intimacy of memoir and the panoramic sweep of eyewitness history—a bestselling classic in thirty languages with more than ten million copies sold around the world, now with a new introduction from the author. An engrossing record of Mao’s impact on China, an unusual window on the female experience in the modern wor…

Delirium Stories : Hana, Annabel, Raven, and Alex

Hana adds nuance to the life-changing summer before best friends Lena and Hana are to be cured—a moment when the girls’ paths diverge and their futures are altered forever. Annabel untangles the mysteries surrounding Lena’s mother, detailing her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state. Raven crackles with the intensity of its title character, the fierce leader of a reb…

The Problem with Forever

When Mallory was a kid, she was bounced from one horrible foster home to another. At thirteen, a terrible accident got her removed from the group home where she was living to a hospital where she met the parents who would adopt her. But when she starts a new school and encounters an old friend from the foster system sparks start to fly.

Apostle or Bones that shine like fire: Travels among the tombs of the twelve

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ISBN/ISSN

9780375424663

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225.9 BIS a

Our Solar System: Giant Planets: Jupiter and Saturn

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ISBN/ISSN

9781841387543

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Series Title

Our Solar System

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520 KER g

Astronomy

Explore the stars and planets and discover the mysteries of the oldest science.

Penguin Young Readers: The Amazing Universe

Our solar system is nothing more than a tiny, tiny part of the whole universe. There are nine planets and the sun, which is a star. The sun is not a very big star compared to others in the universe, but it is still huge. All nine planets go around the sun. The time it takes for each of the planets to orbit the sun is very different.

Exploring Space

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ISBN/ISSN

0709715862

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520 SIB e

Cambridge IGCSE business studies

Edition

2nd ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780521122108

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-

Series Title

-

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TR 650 NUT c

The Amazing Universe

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-

ISBN/ISSN

9780709715788

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-

Series Title

-

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520 SPU a

Biology : international edition for IGCSE and O level

Edition

1st

ISBN/ISSN

9780521891172

Collation

iv, 210 p. : ill. ; 28 cm

Series Title

Cambridge international examinations

Call Number

TR 570.76 JON b

Complete biology for Cambridge IGCSE. Teacher's resource kit

This new Teacher's Resource Pack offers expert support directly aligned to the Cambridge IGCSE Biology syllabus. Including worksheets and ideas for practicals, fully customisable material and PowerPoint presentations are available on CD. Fully endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations.