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1) Utah Trivia
Learn all about the great state of Utah! This engaging book is filled with interesting questions and answers about well-known and not-so-well-known facts about this colorful, historic state. Designed for use in a wide variety of settings—home, office, school, parties, and more—this book is divided into topics like geography, entertainment,...
Welcome to the chemistry lab! Through imagination, exploration and play, readers see that matter comes in all shapes and sizes and can change from solid to liquid to gas. Each page of this engaging book instructs the reader to smash clay to change its shape, tilt the book to pour liquid,...
Follow Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a captivating travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child—the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer.
Antarctica is a land of extremes—the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo
A feel-good nighttime read aimed at girls ages 3 and 4 but sure to be appreciated by all, Letters to My Darling Daughter is a love letter from parent to daughter brimming with advice and life lessons. Each spread of this book features a letter or note from a parent to their...
"A stunning debut...arresting artwork...gasp-inducing." — Shelf Awareness (STARRED REVIEW)
A dramatically illustrated biography of Private Rosetta “Lyons” Wakeman, the only soldier whose letters capture the Civil War from a woman’s perspective.
In 1862, the war between North and South showed no signs of stopping. In rural New York, nineteen-year-old Rosetta Wakeman longed for a
...An inspiring book for young adult readers that Kirkus Reviews says offers "many inspiring, resilient role models along with encouraging advice to take away."
A fascinating group of women from all walks of life share their inspirations, advice, and what they wish they'd known when they were younger.
If you could go back and share words of wisdom with your younger self, what would you want to say? Thirty-five barrier-breaking women answer
...Assessing America's National Security Threats digs into the history, scope, and scale of America's most pressing national security threats. In 12 lectures, you will work with former US National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster to understand the threats facing the United States today. You will dive into history to better understand the motivations, goals, and world views of our adversaries; investigate American foreign policy, both past and
...We are surrounded by real-life stories of white collar crime, with pharmaceutical executives going to jail for their roles in the opioid crisis, titans of Wall Street prosecuted for insider trading and securities fraud, and senior government officials charged with fraud and corruption. But although it's widespread, a fascinating aspect of white collar crime is just how blurry its boundaries are.In 24 lessons, consider the characteristics of white
...As you read this sentence, your brain has just processed about 20 million bits of information. And yet, that astonishing number just isn't enough to get you through your day. Consequently, your brain takes some shortcuts, including cognitive biases—when the brain fills in gaps of solid, reliable information with a lot of guesswork for efficiency's sake. In Understanding Cognitive Biases, Dr. Alexander B. Swan uses examples from psychology
...In the 24 illuminating episodes of Secrets of the Occult, you will see that the mystic and obscure are threaded through our ordinary lives in more ways than you may realize. This revealing course is taught by Richard B. Spence, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Idaho, and covers a wide array of subjects and experiences that fall under the umbrella of the occult and stretch from the ancient world to the 21st century.
Most adults are concerned that children have much too much technology in their lives these days and are spending way too much time on screens. But as Professor Indre Viskontas points out in How Digital Technology Shapes Us, we are not the first to worry that new technology will harm our children and future generations. At least since the beginning of recorded history, we have been underestimating the capacity of the human brain to adapt
...12) The Vietnam War
Dive into one of the 20th century's most consequential wars in The Vietnam War, with expert John C. McManus. In just 24 lectures, reconstruct the battle for Vietnam from the fall of French Indochina to reunification in the 1970s. Analyze a broad range of military operations and strategies utilized throughout the conflict. Survey the scope of American involvement in Vietnam alongside the politics of war back home. Explore the American anti-war movement.
...From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination at Bletchley Park.
"You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, in four days time....That is all you need to know." This was the terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the British
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