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007381
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2005
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USA, Dk Publishing Inc, 2004.
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128pLight Brown Spine
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DK Biography
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A biographical representation of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, who led the nation through its darkest hour - the Civil War.
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A Nation's Fascination
A Complex Boy
Ordinary and Extraordinary
Birth of a Politician
Meeting Mary
Family and Politics
Between Right and Wrong
Preparing for Washington
Begins with a Bang!
Emancipation
Lincoln's War
No Turning Back
The End of Slavery
With Malice Toward None
Beginning of the End
A Giant Falls
Timeline
Bibliography
For Further Study
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0756608341 Pb.
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| 007789 | 921/LIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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007383
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USA, Dk Publishing Inc, 2005.
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128pWhite Spine
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DK Biography
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A biographical representation of Albert Einstein, whose imagination and natural gift for physics helped him develop ideas that shake the world - and made him one of the famous thinkers of our time.
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More than a clerk
When Albert was a boy
School
In trouble
The Polytechnic
Looking for work
A new start
A miraculous year
Albert's happiest thought
New opportunities, new dilemmas
Fame
Einstein fever
Nobel prize
Nazi party
The march to war
War and the Bomb
Last years
Still the most famous scientists in the world
Timeline
Bibliography
For further study
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0756612470 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 007787 | 921/EIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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017991
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2003.
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32pBlack Spine
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Tales of the dead
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A history book with a difference. In a world of traitors and thieves, who would you trust? Nakht is just a scribe in the temple of Sobek, the crocodile god. When a slave girl calls on his help, he is thrown into a murderous plot involving stolen treasures, mysterious curses and the pharaoh himself.
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078949857X Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 017261 | FIC/ROS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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009745
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USA, Dk Publishing Inc, 2007.
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48pWhite Spine
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DK Eyewitness Workbooks
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Packed with details about Roman history, art, and culture, as well as the techniques modern scholars use to discover more about Ancient Rome.
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Fast facts
Activities
Quick quiz
Turn to learn wheel
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9780756630102 Pb.
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| 010168 | 937/NIC | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | Teacher Resource |
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014589
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2009.
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256pBlue Spine
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From Arctic ice floes to baking deserts, the natural world is full of incredible animals. Read and find out all about them!
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Coral reef
Rain forest
Water hole
Desert
Mountain
Arctic
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9780756658175 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 014326 | 591.5/BIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008326
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USA, Dk Publishing Inc, 2006.
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48pWhite Spine
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Takes you on a journey to the ends of the earth where you'll meet amazing animals, see icebergs as big as mountains, and discover how people live and work in lands of ice and snow.
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The ends of the earth
Ice scapes
Tip of the iceberg
Out in the cold
Polar lights
Big bear
Penguin parade
Birds that fly
Snow hooves
Small furry animals
Walking on fins
Sea giants
Southern seas
Sea food
Brave blooms
Arctic peoples
The modern world
Poles or bust
Animal power
Underground treasure
World in peril
Glossary
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0756619807 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 008680 | 998/ARC | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023200
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London, Dk Publishing Inc, 2002.
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72pMagenta spine
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Essential Science
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Modern computers do not think about what they are doing: they simply follow instructions. Can we ever produce a truly intelligent computer with a mind of its own? Will every home soon have robots to caryy out the housework? This title explains the various approaches to creating artificial intelligence, examines the philosophical issues relating to this research and predicts how computers and robots may be used in the future.
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What is artificial intelligence?
Approaches to artificial intelligence
The future of artificial intelligence?
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0751373583 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 021408 | 006.3/CHA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
010081
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2000.
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48pWhite Spine
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DK Readers
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Presents the story of Atlantis, the legendary lost island, and debates whether or not it really existed.
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The legend of Atlantis
Athens - 380 BC
Truth or fiction?
The search for Atlantis
The Atlantic Ocean
Minoan Crete
Atlantis rising
Maps of the past
City under ice?
Atlantis everywhere
Glossary
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9780789466822 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 010480 | 398.42/DON | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010011
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USA, Dk Publishing Inc, 2006.
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64pWhite Spine
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An illustrated guide to the magical world of ballet.
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To all young dancers
Getting ready for class
Starting ballet
Basic positions
Plies and releves
Battement tendu
Battement fondu
Further exercises
Stretching and strengthning
Using your arms
Classical ballet poses
Arabesques
Linking movements
Pirouttes
First jumps
Bigger jumps
On your toes
Advanced pointweek
Pas de deux
Folk and character dancing
Mime and makeup
Preparing for a performance
The performance
My life as a ballet dancer
Other dance forms
Choreography
Going to the ballet
Useful addresses
Details of a selection of ballets
Glossary
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0756619335 Pb.
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| 010417 | 792.8/BUS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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022761
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2008.
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128pWhite spine
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DK Biography
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A juvenile biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist, inventor, printer, writer, statesman, and Founding Father.
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9780756635282 Pb.
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| 021044 | 921/FRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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025348
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London, Dk Publishing Inc, 2019.
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72pLight blue spine
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Teach your kids how to focus their thoughts and notice the world around them with this fun mindfulness kid’s activity book. Mindfulness activities are a great way to teach children about their thoughts and feelings and how to understand them - while having fun at the same time. This book is packed with activities - make a mindfulness jar, learn how to appreciate food with mindful eating, and get out into nature and explore the outside world. Calm: Mindfulness for Kids has everything you need to know about focusing your child's mind to help them enjoy and appreciate things that they take for granted every day, while boosting their confidence and self-esteem. Children are guided through each activity, to make sure they achieve maximum enjoyment and awareness. All children will learn and react to each activity in a different way and parent's notes give advice on how to encourage children to embrace mindfulness in the modern world. Each specially designed activity is flexible for each child's needs and inspires them to seek calmness and tranquillity in all situations. Calm: Mindfulness for Kids shows that supporting a child's positive mental health doesn't need to be expensive, time-consuming, or difficult. Activities help children to de-stress, focus, and get moving while having fun.
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Mindfulness
Focus: Clap focus
Spotlight focus
What's in the bag?
Feet, seat, and hands practice
My body breathes
Take a walk
Calm: High-five breath
Glitter jar
Elevator breath
Power on, power off
Waves of breath
Move: From the top
Rainbow breath
Press and let go
Unwind stress
Energy slime
Mindful walking
Change: Stop practice
Breathing buddy
Yawn to reset
Plant a seed
Go with the flow
Care: Open, and hug practice
Caring scrapbook
Mindful eating
Bubbles of kindness
Reflect: Heart and belly/​breath
Gratitude paper chain
My mindful body
My mindful plan
Restful routine
Brain, body, and breathing
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9780241342299 Hb.
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| 023092 | 158.1/KIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
008115
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2005.
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48pWhite spine
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DK Eyewonder
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From epic sieges and dramatic battles to thrilling jousts and lavish banquets, take a look at the exciting world of castles and knights.
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What is a castle?
Early castles
A castle grows
Who lives there?
Food glorious food
Time out
Under siege
Tricks of defense
Lock 'em up
The knight
Knight school
All wrapped up
In shining armour
Weapons of war
Joust for fun
Heraldry
The Crusades
Moorish castles
Asian castles
Towering strengths
Castles today.
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0756614171 Hb.
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| 008469 | 940.1/STA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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017250
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 1997.
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63pWhite Spine
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Children just like me
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25 International festivals celebrated by children. Stunning colour photos. Tells personal stories as well as facts about each festival.
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0751356506 Hb.
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| 016667 | 394.2/KIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
007384
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2007.
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128pWhite and Grey spine
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DK Biography
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A biographical representation of Charles Darwin, the passionate amateur who became a full-fledged scientist, and over the next 20 years gathered evidence for a theory of evolution that would change the world forever.
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A most unusual voyage
"A very ordinary boy"
The search for direction
Signing on
The voyages of the Beagle begins
The Beagles in the Galapagos
Home and a new life
The countryman's doubt
Health matters
"Gleams of light"
Delay...and completion
Going public
The great man of science
The widening influence
Darwin's legacy today
Timeline
Bibliography
For further study
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9780756625542 Pb.
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| 007785 | 921/DAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011493
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2009.
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142pWhite Spine
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An introduction to the world's most amazing artworks. From Andy Warhol to Jackson Pollock and Michelangelo, introduce your child to the complete picture of art through the ages and across the world. Featuring the finest works by the greatest artists, its like having the world's best gallery in your own home. From Van Gogh's self portraits to Miro's Carnival of the Harlequin help your child look beyond the paint and canvas to find out how the art was created and why it was made. Plus, children will be inspired to create their own art with fun projects to try themselves.It's an incredible look at the fascinating world of art for the whole family.
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9780756655112 Hb.
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| 011666 | 709/LOC | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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016024
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London, Dk Publishing Inc, 2013.
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45pWhite spine
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Panoramic scenes show each stage in an imaginary city's fascinating history, from its beginnings as a Greek colony to the city it is today.
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The story of a city
The Greek colony (550 BCE)
The temple (550BCE)
Citizens of Rome (120CE)
The public baths (120CE)
The medieval city (1250)
The castle (1250)
Palaces and fountains (1650)
The town hall (1650)
The indstrial port (1880)
The train station (1880)
Steel and glass (today)
High-rise (today)
REFERENCE SECTION
Architecture through time
Technology through time
Work and play through time
Costume through time
Historical cities
Index
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9781465402493 Hb.
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| 015651 | 307.76/GOL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 017377 | 307.76/GOL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011663
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2006.
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48pBlue Spine
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Recounts an amazing story of the last Egyptian queen.
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Cleopatra's Egypt
Family at war
The sun god's daughter
Teenage queen
Life in Cleopatra's Egypt
Into Exile
Clever and charming
Royal beauty
A powerful protector
To Caesar's Rome
Troubles at home
Arriving in style
Antony and Cleopatra
Queen of Kings
War with Rome
The Battle of Actium
Defeat and dishonour
The death of Cleopatra
After Cleopatra
Cleopatra's story - Fact and Fiction
Index
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0756619645 Pb.
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| 011841 | 921/CLE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
005189
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2002.
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240pWhite Spine
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A complete guide for beginner and practicing artist, which shows you everything you need to know about this expressive medium.
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0789487985 Pb.
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| 005714 | 751.422/SMI | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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011662
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 2010.
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256pGreen Spine
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Uses computer-generated images to explain how many devices and processes of modern technology work, covering such inventions as HDTV, game consoles, robot cars, helicopters, space probes, oil rigs, mass dampers, biometric id's, and tsunami alert systems.
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9780756662912 Pb.
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| 011842 | 600/WOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011995
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 1998.
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48pWhite Spine
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DK Readers
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Presents a day in the life of a medieval lord as he runs the land over which he holds power.
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9780789429636 Pb.
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| 012074 | 940.1/MAY | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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