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William Barker Cushing is considered one of the navy's greatest heroes of the Civil War. After his expulsion from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1861, Cushing managed to get an appointment as a master's mate on one of the warships of a blockading squadron. Cushing's daring and exceptional performance in battle led to a spectacular rise in rank, responsibility, and reputation. His military career culminated in his torpedoing of the Confederate ironc...

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Andy has had enough of his dysfunctional family's impossible problems. He's walking away from it all--physically into the wilderness of the Wisconsin woods, and mentally into the dark reaches of his own troubled mind.

Carter offers an extensively illustrated survey of China from the ancient past to the Olympic Year of 2008 with an emphasis on the modernization of China since the death of Mao in 1976. The volume is ideal for students, first-time visitors to China, or Olympic viewers. (Asian History)

Extensively illustrated survey of China from the ancient past to the Olympic Year of 2008 with an emphasis on the modernization of China since the death of Mao in 1976. Ideal for student, first-time visitor to China, or Olympic viewer.

A 100 "Best of the Best" ALA Best Books for Young Adults of the Last 25 Years, Up Country is a heart-wrenching, powerful story from an exceptionally talented writer. Carl knows he's playing with fire every time he fixes up a stolen car stereo to resell. But he needs the money, how else is he going to get away from his boozing mom and her endless parade of classy guys? Then one night his mother's drinking gets out of control and Carl's plan to ...