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This entertaining as well as informative collection provides a continuous history of English monarchy from Celtic times to the reign…
of Elizabeth II. Longford gathered these anecdotes from information written by victims, perpetrators, eye-witnesses, biographers, historians, and the monarchs themselvesNew and selected essays
By Robert Warren. 1989
Thirteen essays, six appearing in book form for the first time, reveal Warren as a literary critic, especially of American…
writers such as Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. His better-known role as writer of poetry and fiction is shown in "Pure and Impure Poetry" and "A Poem of Pure Imagination: An Experiment in Reading."Sweet desserts
By Lucy Ellmann. 1988
Teenagers Franny and Suzy Schwartz move from Illinois to England with their grieving father after their mother's death. Their new…
way of life is quite a shock to the girls, and they resort to a series of food binges and purgings, as well as numerous fallings in and out of love. Then, when their father falls ill, their pattern of competitiveness must ultimately be faced. Strong language and descriptions of sexHarry S. Truman: 33rd president of the United States (Presidents of the United States)
By David Collins. 1988
Harry S. Truman was born in 1884 in Missouri. Because he wore thick glasses and loved to read, he was…
often teased by the other boys. After finishing high school he went to work because he could not afford college. In 1944, after serving in the Senate, he was elected vice-president. When President F. D. Roosevelt died in 1945, Truman became president. For grades 5-8 and older readersWin, lose, or die
By John Gardner. 1989
James Bond is back. This time he is protecting the leaders of Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States…
as they meet aboard HMS "Invincible." BAST (Brotherhood of Anarchy and Secret Terror) is up to no good and Bond must foil "the Cat," a mysterious female terrorist, and "the Viper," the head of BAST. Never a dull moment for the intrepid Bond. Some violence and strong language. Bestseller 1989How did we find out about the universe?
By Isaac Asimov. 1983
The universe, made up of billions of galaxies, is vast and mysterious. Asimov details what we know about the universe…
and how this knowledge was gained. He also discusses the Big Bang theory. For grades 5-8 and older readersAndrew Johnson: 17th president of the United States (Presidents of the United States)
By Rita Stevens. 1989
No president had more humble origins than Andrew Johnson, born in North Carolina in 1808. His family lived in a…
borrowed shack, and he was unable to attend school for even a day. At thirteen he became a tailor's apprentice. Later, he moved to Tennessee and became involved in politics. He succeeded Lincoln as president. For grades 5-8 and older readersScience in ancient China (A First book)
By George Beshore. 1988
Documents the achievements of the ancient Chinese in medicine, astronomy, cosmology, science, and technology over thousands of years. Describes the…
compass, water wheels, rockets, movable type, and other innovations. For grades 6-9 and older readersLooking the tiger in the eye: confronting the nuclear threat
By Carl Feldbaum. 1988
The authors emphasize the important roles of individual scientists, politicians, and military officials in the nuclear arms race. They trace…
the history of nuclear weapons as a series of deliberate decisions.... They explain the circumstances of these decisions through extensive quotation and paraphrasing of historical documents and memoirs. For high school and older readersTwilight of the dawn
By Elizabeth Dubus. 1989
Residing on Felicity Plantation in Louisiana at the outbreak of the Civil War, Gabriele Cannon and her brother Tom are…
unaware of the turmoil that will soon become a part of their lives. Tom, aided by his college roommate, Alex, will help a beautiful slave escape. Gabriele will fall in love with Alex, her father will die of yellow fever, and the young men will go off to war--only to return and move on to TexasJohn Quincy Adams: 6th President of the United States
By Miriam Greenblatt. 1990
John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1767. His family had lived in Massachusetts for more…
than one hundred years and was quite prominent. John Quincy's career in public service began with his appointment as ambassador to the Netherlands in 1794. He also served as secretary of state before becoming president. For grades 5-8 and older readersDiabetic cooking from around the world
By Vilma Chantiles. 1989
A cookbook to add sparkle to the blandness of a restricted diet. While not an introduction to diabetic nutrition, the…
book does incorporate the American Diabetes Association's exchange lists. Each recipe includes the estimated number of calories and nutrients per servingGold & silver, silver & gold: tales of hidden treasure
By Alvin Schwartz. 1988
Education of a wandering man
By Louis L'Amour. 1989
A personal reflection by the prolific and beloved writer of westerns. At fifteen Louis L'Amour left school, trusting his education…
to his own curiosity and the world's vastness. Armed with books, he roamed the world, cow-punching, working as a circus roustabout, mining, prize-fighting, hoboing, and serving as a merchant seaman. He shares the richness and variety of his education with the readerRed Army
By Ralph Peters. 1989
The Soviet Army masses secretly and surprises NATO forces with an invasion of West Germany. The author depicts a ground…
war and concentrates on the people involved rather than the weapon gadgetry. The heroes are Russian, and the point of view Soviet in this turnabout war adventure, set in the near future. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sexFranklin D. Roosevelt: 32nd president of the United States (Presidents of the United States)
By Miriam Greenblatt. 1989
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in 1882 into a wealthy, well-known New York family. Shortly after finishing the Columbia School…
of Law, he was elected to the New York State Senate. At the age of thirty-nine polio paralyzed his legs, but he did not let that stop him. He was the only president elected to four terms, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. For grades 5-8 and older readersPack of cards and other stories
By Penelope Lively. 1986
James Madison, 4th president of the United States
By Barbara Polikoff. 1989
James Madison was born in Virginia in 1751. The eldest of twelve children, Jemmy loved to walk among the trees…
at Montpelier, the family home. After graduating from Princeton, he returned to Virginia and entered politics. Madison served as chief recorder at the Constitutional Convention, and is known as the "Father of the Constitution." For grades 5-8 and older readersIdeals: Christmas issue
By Ideals Corp. 1989
Special issue of "Ideals" magazine. Includes a selection of nostalgic, old-fashioned poems and short stories, as well as crafts and…
recipes. All of the selections, many of which are inspirational, are related to ChristmasTexas trail to calamity: a Miss Mallard mystery
By Robert Quackenbush. 1986
While on vacation in Texas, Miss Mallard, the world-famous ducktective, is left stranded on the prairie when her horse runs…
off without her. Soon she is hard at work on the mysterious theft of historical documents and treasures from homes throughout the state. For grades 4-7