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Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Comprised of found footage and sound bites, Let the fire burn describes the conflict between the Black Power group MOVE and the people and city government of Philadelphia, culminating in the armed standoff of May 13, 1985, in which one police officer and eleven MOVE members were killed, ending when Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the row house that served as MOVE headquarters.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Reader's Guide lists articles by the following topics: Celebrities and pioneers in social media and politics -- Congressional social media usage (most active members) -- Measuring social media's political impact -- Misuse of social media in the political arena: issues and ethics -- Social media, candidates, and campaigns -- Social media, politics, and culture -- Social media and networking web sites -- Social media and political unrest -- Social media...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Many observers predicted the collapse of the Chinese Communist Party following the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, and again following the serial collapse of communist regimes behind the Iron Curtain. Their prediction, however, never proved true. Despite minor setbacks, China has experienced explosive economic growth and relative political stability ever since 1989. In The Dictator's Dilemma, eminent China scholar Bruce Dickson provides a comprehensive...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In Grace Hopper, learn how the American computer scientist chose to pursue a career in science and revolutionized the way we program computers. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
"Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Contracts in the Real World, 2nd edition corrects common misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such notable individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Capturing the essentials of this subject, the book explores recurring issues in contracting and shows how age-old precedents and wisdom still apply today and...
7) 4th & goal
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Meet DeQawn, Albert, Gibril, Tim, Randy, and Bret at the famed junior college football program at City College of San Francisco. Track their progress as they are recruited for top Division 1 college scholarships. They fan out across the country, each believing that he will be one of the chosen few who will be a 'Sunday Player'. What their experience reveals is the true fate of millions of high school football players each year: only about 1700 players...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This book explores ADHD and how people diagnosed with the disorder manage it. It examines how ADHD affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains the latest treatments available. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A documentary following the classically trained Russian musicians that make up the country music group Bering Strait. This band follows their dream of coming to America from Russia in hopes of becoming country music stars and the twists and turns of their journey.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Illuminates both the historic context in which FDR articulated the Four Freedoms -- Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear -- and the role of Rockwell's paintings in bringing them to life for millions of people, rallying the public behind the War effort and changing the tenor of the times. In telling the story of how Rockwell's works were transformed from a series of paintings into a national movement, the...
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