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This is a story like no other story you ever read. Jim Hart was a great baseball pitcher, entertainer, dancer, singer, and businessman. Above all Jim was a patriot like the founding fathers. Jim was jealous of his countries history and worked tirelessly to expose the corrupt government officials and turn the country back to Constitutional government. Jim married the beautiful Arabian Princess Shalimar, and received a 50 billion dollar dowry fr...

This is a story like no other story you ever read. Jim Hart was a great baseball pitcher, entertainer, dancer, singer, and businessman. Above all Jim was a patriot like the founding fathers. Jim was jealous of his countries history and worked tirelessly to expose the corrupt government officials and turn the country back to Constitutional government. Jim married the beautiful Arabian Princess Shalimar, and received a 50 billion dollar dowry fr...

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating array of plants and animals to be found in Alabama and adjoining states and that have the common capability of harming human beings through some means of toxicity.

This fictional account shows how temptations can overwhelm conscience in a very difficult job. I am proud of the honest majority of police and of the Boston Police Medal of Honor bestowed on me." --Edward Anthony Gibbons

This writing is a wonderful effort to produce a book that:Reeks with authenticityChallenges the reader to predict outcomes. Both immediate and eventual.Intertwines a moral thread throughout with the final climax.Educates historically to the current reality. Brings to the reader a colorful caste of characters.Calls attention to the bias in the hierarchy of law enforcement agencies. Points to the ethnic predominance of cops and crooks. Infuses t...

From huge whale sharks to tiny dwarf sharks, this book has everything you need to know about these mysterious sea creatures. Millions of years before the first dinosaurs walked the earth, the first sharks swam in the sea. Though they're often feared and misunderstood, most sharks aren't dangerous to humans-and they play an important part in their environment. With her signature combination of accessible, kid-friendly text and clear, well-label...

Dive into the world's oceans to explore the dangerous lives of one of the oldest living animals. Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1, 000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gai...

Describes different kinds, behavior, where they live, and how to take care ofthem. Full-color illustrations.

In her trademark, accessible style, Gibbons, author of "Bats, Penguins!" and "Monarch Butterfly, " describes different kinds of rabbits, their physical characteristics, behavior, where they live, and how to care for them. Full color.

For use in schools and libraries only. Provides a behind-the-scenes look at a working day at the zoo, from the moment the workers arrive until the night guard locks the gate.

This book is a collection of 78 poems and one short story. Topics include love and relationships, alcohol and the night life, and the joys of being a parent and grandparent.

In this provocative and broad-ranging work, the authors argue that the ways in which knowledge - scientific, social and cultural - is produced are undergoing fundamental changes at the end of the twentieth century. They claim that these changes mark a distinct shift into a new mode of knowledge production which is replacing or reforming established institutions, disciplines, practices and policies. Identifying features of the new mode of kno...

All of a beloved holiday's history and traditions are collected in a colorful, accessible introduction.Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ Child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. In this festive introduction to the traditions and history of a favorite holiday, an award-winning author celebrates the many facets of this won...

No other animal has captured people's imaginations or changed their lives as has the horse. Their grace, strength, and beauty have made horses sought after as well as useful. What would kings and queens, knights and conquistadores, cowboys and stagecoach drivers, or farmers have done without them? In this informative book, Gail Gibbons relates some of the long history that horses and humans have shared. She looks at horse biology and behavior ...

CONTENTSThe Blessed Trinity, the Incarnation, etc., Unity of the Church, Holiness of the Church, Catholicity, Apostolicity, Perpetuity of the Church, Infallible Authority of the Church, The Church and the Bible, The Primacy of Peter, The Supremacy of the Popes, Infallibility of the Popes, Temporal Power of the Popes - How They Acquired Temporal Power - Validity and Justice of Their Title - What the Popes Have Done for Rome, Invocation of Saint...

From tiny tadpoles to massive master jumpers, explore the lives of frogs in this detailed introduction! How far can frogs jump? Why do their eggs look slimy? Answer these questions and many more in this illustrated introduction to amphibians, and learn about the unique role frogs play in the environment. With her signature bright, well-labeled diagrams and simple text, Gail Gibbons introduces the habitat and life cycles of frogs, and gives a b...

Simple language and bold illustrations make this a fun and informative book about the sun. "Add this one to primary-grade science shelves."--"Booklist

Basic information about stars and constellations.

Gibbons examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders.

An illustrated introduction to those wonderful waddling water birds!Living only in the southern hemisphere, there are seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces these black and white birds, describing where and how they live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. An exploration of the egg-laying and chick-raising habits of the emperor penguin is also i...