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October 9, 1967. World-renowned revolutionary Che Guevara is dead at the age of thirty-nine. The charismatic Argentinian revolutionary had been leading guerilla fighters in the jungles of Bolivia and was captured by the Bolivian army. Mario Terán, a sergeant in the Bolivian army, volunteered to execute the prisoner. He carried out the bloody assignment with nine point-blank shots to Guevara's body. Around the globe, reactions to the assassination...
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An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and proper care of Bloodhounds. From poofy poodles to matchless mutts, the Dogs series has something for everyone! Readers will enjoy getting to know the many dog breeds featured in this fun series. Each breed comes to life for kids in large, full-color photographs. Easy-to-read text also encourages young canine enthusiasts to learn about the history, biology, habits, and required care for...
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En el Pacífico Sur, en 1944 y 1945, se libraron batallas militares entre Estados Unidos y Japón. Rodeados del traqueteo de las balas y las explosiones de las bombas, un grupo de marines navajos enviaba mensajes secretos de un lado a otro. Usaron un código que crearon a partir del idioma navajo, y que el enemigo nunca pudo descifrar.
Estos jóvenes fueron reclutados de sus hogares en el suroeste de Estados Unidos. Trajeron consigo una resistencia...
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An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and proper care of Brittany Spaniels. From poofy poodles to matchless mutts, the Dogs series has something for everyone! Readers will enjoy getting to know the many dog breeds featured in this fun series. Each breed comes to life for kids in large, full-color photographs. Easy-to-read text also encourages young canine enthusiasts to learn about the history, biology, habits, and required care...
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Introduces the problems of global waste disposal, describing the hazards of toxins associated with landfills, plastics floating in the oceans, and debris orbiting the planet, with some of the solutions proposed by scientists. --Publisher
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In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe and landed on a Caribbean island in what he thought was India. Over the next twelve years, Columbus made several voyages to the New World, seeking gold and power and bringing other Europeans to start colonies. How can we know what the journey was like for Columbus, his shipmates, and the Taino people he met in the Caribbean? We can study maps and tools Columbus used, excerpts from his journal, and...
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Long before Europeans explored the lands and waters above the Arctic Circle, several Inuit groups lived in this harsh, snowy landscape. While many aspects of Arctic life have changed, the Inuit are working to preserve their traditional practices and languages.
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While most Americans have only been aware of Korean pop, or K-pop, music since the infectious 2012 hit song Gangnam Style by Psy, it is a genre that has been widely popular since the 1990s. Its sudden notoriety marks a global trend called Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, which encompasses not only music but also other pillars of pop culture, such as movies and television, cuisine, and Korean cartoon art known as manhwa. This colorful, informative book...
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"With a little resourcefulness, creative types can find satisfaction and earn a living by pursing their passion for the arts. Graphic arts is one of several career possibilities covered. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders."--Amazon.
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While most people will never make it into the major leagues there are numerous jobs in the sports industry that do not require athletic prowess. This book provides job descriptions, prospects, and pay for trainers, coaches, physical therapists, sports statisticians, and more with insights from sports industry insiders.
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"In the early 1980s, doctors sounded the alarm. A mysterious new disease--acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS--was spreading around the world. While many of the first AIDS patients were gay men, no one seemed to be immune from the deadly blood-borne disease.Reseachers set to work to discover what was causing AIDS. They suspected a virus. Two teams of scientists- one in the United States and one in France - worked tirelessly to identify the...
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This riveting story of the long struggle against apartheid in South Africa explores the reasons why thousands were willing to die in the fighting for civil rights and how their courageous efforts led to the day in 1994 when Nelson Mandela stood before thousands of free South Africans as the nation's first black president.
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"Major innovations are around the corner that will transform the entertainment experience from one of observation to one of full immersion of the senses. Researchers are rushing to developing the next generation of theme parks, ultra high definition movies, virtual reality toys and video games, and augmented reality displays which will revolutionize what people see, hear, and feel" --from the publisher.
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Research has shown time and again that people who work outdoors are healthier and happier; and there are millions of great outdoor jobs available in agriculture, tourism, environmental science, and the arts. This book provides insights from industry insiders and covers what outdoor jobs entail, how much they pay, and the future prospects for those in outdoor careers.
This book explores jobs for people who look to the outdoors when choosing a career....