A personal account of the vitality and bravery of the U.S. Marines at the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.
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Author: Sledge, E. B.Summary:
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Repulsive regurgitations, icky intestines, boisterous bowels, loathsome livers, attacking acids-all of these are involved in the foul science of digestion. Can you stomach it? If not, keep a barf...
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Ever wonder what the real story is behind all those stars and planets in the sky? Could there really be alien invaders? Follow Oddblob the alien on his out of this world tour and you'll be an...
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Science doesn't have to be all about boring lab reports and tiresome test tube measurements'it can be fun, explosive, and really gross. Just think about the old alchemists who tried to turn urine...
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
The Terrible Truth about Time will get your ticker tocking! Don't wait another second to find answers to these questions. What happens if you go too close to a black hole? How do flies tell time?...
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
Gazelle-gnawing lions! Chum-chomping sharks! Man-mashing elephants! The world is filled with angry animals. But which ones really pose a threat to humans? Whether it's the African plain, the...
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Author: Arnold, NickSummary:
There's a monster out there. It's huge, powerful, and it's been around forever. It can destroy a human being in hundreds of different ways. It's energy! Energy can make some very interesting...
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Author: Standage, Tom.Summary:
Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. An Edible...
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Author: Ferber, RichardSummary:
Does your child:Have difficulty falling asleep? Wake in the middle of the night? Suffer sleep terrors, sleepwalking, or nighttime fears? Have difficulty waking for school or staying awake in class...
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Author: Klein, Joe.Summary:
Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astute, even-handed, and keenly intelligent...
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Author: Duthu, N. BruceSummary:
Duthu highlights the major events, the differing principles, and the evolving perspectives that have governed relations among the Native American Indian tribes, the federal government, and the...
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Author: Dorsey, Tim.Summary:
When a traumatic experience forever changes Florida gubernatorial race candidate Marlon Conrad's life, he hits the road in a Winnebago to find the "real" Florida. But his odyssey is plagued with...
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Author: Brin, DavidSummary:
The starship Streaker is still on the run with its dangerous cargo of ancient artifacts when the prophesied Time of Changes rocks the galaxy. As each race battles for control and chaos reigns, the...
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Author: Brin, DavidSummary:
On the planet Jijo, peace is upended when the starship Streaker arrives, bringing with it knowledge of a two-billion-year-old fleet and hordes of followers eager to exploit its power.
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Author: Stross, CharlesSummary:
A lowly computer geek working for a secret British intelligence agency gets promoted to field service after accidentally saving lives in a disaster. Now he's faced with saving the universe using...