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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Gallery Books, 1990

    0831740779 / 9780831740771

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

    1508438021 / 9781508438021

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: School Forest Publishing, LLC, 2018

    0999686208 / 9780999686201

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), 2008

    0814144578 / 9780814144572

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Page Street Publishing Co., 2019

    1624146554 / 9781624146558

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. It's the little things that can turn a bad day into a better one. One morning, Sherman's bad mood takes the form of a literal rain cloud, soaking him and making his mood - and the weather - worse. An unexpected encounter with imaginative children helps Mr. Sherman find the silver lining to his cloud and brightens his day, turning his outlook from pessimism into optimism. The expressive graphic art creates an eye-catching and meaningful story. Readers will be empathetic to Sherman's woes and uplifted when reminded that the sun does eventually come out again after the rain. Habben, David (ilustrador).…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Southern Illinois University Press, 1996

    0809320460 / 9780809320462

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A high-spirited idealist who craved excitement when he enlisted in the Eighth Illinois Volunteers, Charles W. Wills of Illinois wrote frequently to his sister and kept a diary of General William T. Sherman's campaigns during the last years of the Civil War. This text combines his letters and diary.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014

    0385371470 / 9780385371476

    Serie: Libro 73 de 211 - Pictureback

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    Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Laguna, Fabio; Gallego, James (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014

    0385371470 / 9780385371476

    Serie: Libro 73 de 211 - Pictureback

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    Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Laguna, Fabio; Gallego, James (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014

    0385371470 / 9780385371476

    Serie: Libro 73 de 211 - Pictureback

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    Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaOrion Tech

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    Paperback. Condición: New. Laguna, Fabio; Gallego, James (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: School Forest Publishing, LLC, 2018

    0999686208 / 9780999686201

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    Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaOrion Tech

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    paperback. Condición: Very Good. VanderVeen, Cary (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Vintage, 1988

    0394757637 / 9780394757636

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    Librería: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaGulf Coast Books

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014

    0385371470 / 9780385371476

    Serie: Libro 73 de 211 - Pictureback

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    Librería: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaGulf Coast Books

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    paperback. Condición: Fair. Laguna, Fabio; Gallego, James (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: YWAM Publishing, 2002

    1576582752 / 9781576582756

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    Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaOrion Tech

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: YWAM Publishing, 2002

    1576582752 / 9781576582756

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    Librería: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaYour Online Bookstore

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 2014

    038537142X / 9780385371421

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. Laguna, Fabio; Spaziante, Patrick (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Freeport, 2007

    0971527423 / 9780971527423

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Vintage, 1988

    0394757637 / 9780394757636

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    Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaOrion Tech

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Vintage, 1988

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1988

    0394757637 / 9780394757636

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    Librería: 3Brothers Bookstore, Egg harbor township, NJ, Estados Unidos de America3Brothers Bookstore

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    Condición: good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Y W A M Pub, 1992

    0927545055 / 9780927545051

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    Librería: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de AmericaDream Books Co.

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    Condición: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House USA Inc, 2022

    0385547285 / 9780385547284

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    Hardback. Condición: Fair. Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands follows the lives of General William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache war leader Geronimo to tell the story of the Indian Wars and the final fight for control of the American continent. "Gripping.Brands' writing style and his mastery of history make the book an excellent introduction to the time period for newcomers, and a fresh perspective for those already familiar with this chapter in the nation's history."-AP William Tecumseh Sherman and Geronimo were keen strategists and bold soldiers, ruthless with their enemies. Over the course of the 1870s and 1880s these two war chiefs would confront each other in the final battle for what the American West would be: a sparsely settled, wild home where Indian tribes could thrive, or a more densely populated extension of the America to the east of the Mississippi. Sherman was a well-connected son of Ohio who attended West Point and rose to prominence through his scorched-earth campaigns in the Civil War. Geronimo grew up among the Apache people, hunting wild game for sustenance and roaming freely on the land. After the brutal killing of his wife, children and mother by Mexican soldiers, he became a relentless avenger, raiding Mexican settlements across the American border. When Sherman rose to commanding general of the Army, he was tasked with bringing Geronimo and his followers onto a reservation where they would live as farmers and ranchers and roam no more. But Geronimo preferred to fight. The Last Campaign is a powerful retelling of a turning point in the making of our nation and a searing elegy for a way of life that is gone.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House USA Inc, 2022

    0385547285 / 9780385547284

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands follows the lives of General William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache war leader Geronimo to tell the story of the Indian Wars and the final fight for control of the American continent. "Gripping.Brands' writing style and his mastery of history make the book an excellent introduction to the time period for newcomers, and a fresh perspective for those already familiar with this chapter in the nation's history."-AP William Tecumseh Sherman and Geronimo were keen strategists and bold soldiers, ruthless with their enemies. Over the course of the 1870s and 1880s these two war chiefs would confront each other in the final battle for what the American West would be: a sparsely settled, wild home where Indian tribes could thrive, or a more densely populated extension of the America to the east of the Mississippi. Sherman was a well-connected son of Ohio who attended West Point and rose to prominence through his scorched-earth campaigns in the Civil War. Geronimo grew up among the Apache people, hunting wild game for sustenance and roaming freely on the land. After the brutal killing of his wife, children and mother by Mexican soldiers, he became a relentless avenger, raiding Mexican settlements across the American border. When Sherman rose to commanding general of the Army, he was tasked with bringing Geronimo and his followers onto a reservation where they would live as farmers and ranchers and roam no more. But Geronimo preferred to fight. The Last Campaign is a powerful retelling of a turning point in the making of our nation and a searing elegy for a way of life that is gone.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Doubleday, 2022

    0385547285 / 9780385547284

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    Librería: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de AmericaDream Books Co.

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    Condición: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2014

    0385371470 / 9780385371476

    Serie: Libro 73 de 211 - Pictureback

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    Librería: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaYour Online Bookstore

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    Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Laguna, Fabio; Gallego, James (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Penguin Putnam Inc, 2019

    0735237034 / 9780735237032

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLER *NOW A FOUR-PART CRAVE ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES* A top journalist crosses the yellow tape to investigate a shocking high-society crime. Billionaires, philanthropists, socialites . . . victims. Barry and Honey Sherman appeared to lead charmed lives. But the world was shocked in late 2017 when their bodies were found in a bizarre tableau in their elegant Toronto home. First described as murder-suicide-belts looped around their necks, they were found seated beside their basement swimming pool-police later ruled it a staged, targeted double murder. Nothing about the case made sense to friends of the founder of one of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical firms and his wife, a powerhouse in Canada's charity world. Together, their wealth has been estimated at well over $4.7 billion. There was another side to the story. A strategic genius who built a large generic drug company -Apotex Inc. -Barry Sherman was a self-described workaholic, renowned risk-taker, and disruptor during his fifty-year career. Regarded as a generous friend by many, Sherman was also feared by others. He was criticized for stifling academic freedom and using the courts to win at all costs. Upset with building issues at his mansion, he sued and recouped millions from tradespeople. At the time of his death, Sherman had just won a decades-old legal case involving four cousins who wanted 20 percent of his fortune. Toronto Star investigative journalist Kevin Donovan chronicles the unsettling story from the beginning, interviewing family members, friends, and colleagues, and sheds new light on the Shermans' lives and the disturbing double murder. Deeply researched and authoritative, The Billionaire Murders is a compulsively readable tale of a strange and perplexing crime.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2006

    0061148717 / 9780061148712

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. They were both prewar failures--Grant, forced to resign from the Regular Army because of his drinking, and Sherman, holding four different jobs, including a much-loved position at a southern military academy--in the years before the firing on Fort Sumter. They began their unique collaboration ten months into the war, at the Battle of Shiloh, each carefully taking the other's measure. They shared the demands of family life and the heartache of personal tragedy. They shared similar philosophies of battle, employed similar strategies and tactics, and remained in close, virtually daily communication throughout the conflict. They were incontestably two of the Civil War's most important figures, and the deep, abiding friendship they shared made the Union's ultimate victory possible. Poignant, riveting, and elegantly written, Grant and Sherman is a remarkable portrait of two extraordinary men and a singular friendship, forged on the battlefield, that would change the course of history.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Prometheus Books, 2013

    1616147393 / 9781616147396

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    Paperback. Condición: Fair. LIKE THE FEMALE SCIENTISTS PORTRAYED IN HIDDEN FIGURES, MARY SHERMAN MORGAN WAS ANOTHERUNSUNG HEROINE OF THE SPACE AGE-NOWHER STORY IS FINALLY TOLD. This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother's lost legacy--one buried deep under a lifetime of secrets political, technological, and personal. In 1938, a young German rocket enthusiast named Wernher von Braun had dreams of building a rocket that could fly him to the moon. In Ray, North Dakota, a young farm girl named Mary Sherman was attending high school. In an age when girls rarely dreamed of a career in science, Mary wanted to be a chemist. A decade later the dreams of these two disparate individuals would coalesce in ways neither could have imagined. World War II and the Cold War space race with the Russians changed the fates of both von Braun and Mary Sherman Morgan. When von Braun and other top engineers could not find a solution to the repeated failures that plagued the nascent US rocket program, North American Aviation, where Sherman Morgan then worked, was given the challenge. Recognizing her talent for chemistry, company management turned the assignment over to young Mary. In the end, America succeeded in launching rockets into space, but only because of the joint efforts of the brilliant farm girl from North Dakota and the famous German scientist. While von Braun went on to become a high-profile figure in NASA's manned space flight, Mary Sherman Morgan and her contributions fell into obscurity--until now.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Sky Pony, 2019

    1510743588 / 9781510743588

    Serie: Libro 2 de 2 - Lucy Loves Sherman

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condición: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Walters, Meg (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Prometheus Books, 2013

    1616147393 / 9781616147396

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. LIKE THE FEMALE SCIENTISTS PORTRAYED IN HIDDEN FIGURES, MARY SHERMAN MORGAN WAS ANOTHERUNSUNG HEROINE OF THE SPACE AGE-NOWHER STORY IS FINALLY TOLD. This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother's lost legacy--one buried deep under a lifetime of secrets political, technological, and personal. In 1938, a young German rocket enthusiast named Wernher von Braun had dreams of building a rocket that could fly him to the moon. In Ray, North Dakota, a young farm girl named Mary Sherman was attending high school. In an age when girls rarely dreamed of a career in science, Mary wanted to be a chemist. A decade later the dreams of these two disparate individuals would coalesce in ways neither could have imagined. World War II and the Cold War space race with the Russians changed the fates of both von Braun and Mary Sherman Morgan. When von Braun and other top engineers could not find a solution to the repeated failures that plagued the nascent US rocket program, North American Aviation, where Sherman Morgan then worked, was given the challenge. Recognizing her talent for chemistry, company management turned the assignment over to young Mary. In the end, America succeeded in launching rockets into space, but only because of the joint efforts of the brilliant farm girl from North Dakota and the famous German scientist. While von Braun went on to become a high-profile figure in NASA's manned space flight, Mary Sherman Morgan and her contributions fell into obscurity--until now.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Penguin Putnam Inc, 2019

    0735237034 / 9780735237032

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    Paperback. Condición: Fair. NATIONAL BESTSELLER *NOW A FOUR-PART CRAVE ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES* A top journalist crosses the yellow tape to investigate a shocking high-society crime. Billionaires, philanthropists, socialites . . . victims. Barry and Honey Sherman appeared to lead charmed lives. But the world was shocked in late 2017 when their bodies were found in a bizarre tableau in their elegant Toronto home. First described as murder-suicide-belts looped around their necks, they were found seated beside their basement swimming pool-police later ruled it a staged, targeted double murder. Nothing about the case made sense to friends of the founder of one of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical firms and his wife, a powerhouse in Canada's charity world. Together, their wealth has been estimated at well over $4.7 billion. There was another side to the story. A strategic genius who built a large generic drug company -Apotex Inc. -Barry Sherman was a self-described workaholic, renowned risk-taker, and disruptor during his fifty-year career. Regarded as a generous friend by many, Sherman was also feared by others. He was criticized for stifling academic freedom and using the courts to win at all costs. Upset with building issues at his mansion, he sued and recouped millions from tradespeople. At the time of his death, Sherman had just won a decades-old legal case involving four cousins who wanted 20 percent of his fortune. Toronto Star investigative journalist Kevin Donovan chronicles the unsettling story from the beginning, interviewing family members, friends, and colleagues, and sheds new light on the Shermans' lives and the disturbing double murder. Deeply researched and authoritative, The Billionaire Murders is a compulsively readable tale of a strange and perplexing crime.…