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Boys and Girls Learn Differently! A Guide for Teachers and Parents: Revised 10th Anniversary Edition
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Boys and Girls Learn Differently! A Guide for Teachers and Parents: Revised 10th Anniversary EditionBoys and Girls Learn Differently! A Guide for Teachers and Parents: Revised 10th Anniversary Edition

A thoroughly revised edition of the classic resource for understanding gender differences in the classroom
In this profoundly significant book, author Michael Gurian has revised and updated his groundbreaking book that clearly demonstrated how the distinction in hard-wiring and socialized gender differences affects how boys and girls learn. 


 
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Pearl Harbor 70th Anniversary
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Pearl Harbor 70th AnniversaryPearl Harbor 70th Anniversary

You’ve likely seen In Harm’s Way, The Final Countdown and the Michael Bay movie. You’ve heard all about the USS Arizona and the Doolittle raid. But what about the role of the Philippines leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack? Or the political circumstances that made an attack from Japan all but inevitable? What about the other key players in the Pacific—Isoroku Yamamoto and Admiral Chester Nimitz—and their role in the battles that ensued? Have you ever wondered how the war would have changed if the U.S. had actually used its B-17s against Japanese airfields immediately after Pearl Harbor? These and plenty more questions are answered inside.
 
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The Snowman and the snowdog
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The Snowman and the snowdogThe Snowman and the snowdog

One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. Raymond Briggs' favourite classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is now recognised throughout the world. In 2012 the 30th anniversary of The Snowman was celebrated with a brand new half-hour animation The Snowman and the Snowdog. It introduced a new adorable character, can you guess who? That's right, a lovable snow puppy!
 
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Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word (30th anniversary ed. with additional chapters)
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Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word (30th anniversary ed. with additional chapters)Walter J. Ong’s classic work provides a fascinating insight into the social effects of oral, written, printed and electronic technologies, and their impact on philosophical, theological, scientific and literary thought. This thirtieth anniversary edition – coinciding with Ong’s centenary year – reproduces his best-known and most influential book in full and brings it up to date with two new exploratory essays by cultural writer and critic John Hartley.
 
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The Illustrated History of Canada, 25th Anniversary Edition
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The Illustrated History of Canada, 25th Anniversary EditionThe Illustrated History of Canada, 25th Anniversary Edition

First published in 1987, The Illustrated History of Canada was the first comprehensive, authoritative one-volume history of the country. It featured chapters by seven of Canada's leading historians and hundreds of engravings, lithographs, cartoons, maps, posters, and photographs. Together, these elements created a sweeping chronicle of Canada from its earliest times to yesterday's news.
 
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