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Middle-aged protagonists confront the perils of daily life in stories that express plain-spoken truths about marriage, motherhood and aging parents. ... Read more

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As the sole survivor of a shipwreck, an Englishman lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island. ... Read more

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ROBINSON CRUSOE
This book is very exciting and adventurous, especialy when he gets attacked by the indians in his fort(that he built).At the beginning it felt a little slow because it was talking about his early childhood.He then sets sail out to sea over his parents wishes, but his lust for the sea overcomes that.Terror strikes as pirats raid the boat and keep him as a slave after 2 years he escapes to a island in the middle of nowhere.On the island he gets attacked by indians and animals!And I will leave the rest for you to read.Personaly I think its the best book I have ever read A CLASSIC!If you want a book that gives you danger, excitement and adventure than Robinson Crusoe is the book for you.

J.T. Bart

Great book!
I just read this book and it was great. I couldn't stop reading it. So good you must read this review!

Robinson Crusoe was a man who wanted to be an adventurer but his family didn't want him to be that. One day he was going to London on a boat when there was a great big storm that destroyed the ship and they rowed to a boat near them. Robinson sold the boat and got on another boat. This time the ship crashed into some rocks.

Robinson woke up on an island. He saw the ship so he went to collect stuff from it. One day, a storm hit and destroyed the ship. Robinson got a lot of stuff from the ship so he built a house and he had many weapons and animals. He hunted food and he had a journal and pen until the pen ran out of ink. He spent many years there.

One morning, Robinson found footprints in the sand. He knew someone else was there. He hid in his house. Then he found out cannibals came and ate animals around the island. He knew the cannibals were look for some human flesh to eat. He needs to survive!

This book was so awesome I couldn't put it down. That is only a part of the book. There are many more parts to the book when you read the book. So if you have it, read it now. If you dont have, go to the library or buy it!

Just as good Second time around!
Read this book as a kid 50 years ago, and upon hearing of one of my friends was reading it, I decided that I would read it again, remembering how much I enjoyed it as a youth.Ordered this paperback enriched classic version of Robinson Crusoe and enjoyed reading it again!Some reviewers complain about various things, such as the "old english" in the book...frankly considering when it was written, I was very surprised that the book had such a modern sound to it as it does!Sure there are a few words that might throw off those who are unfamiliar with bygone words/expressions such as "ague" "oakum" and "hogshead" but there is a great little section in the notes at the back that explain what such arcane expressions mean in today's language.
Crusoe was a real "mind trip" for me, enjoyed being marooned on his island for twenty and seven years with him! Long live Friday and Poll!

The original survivor
Often considered to be the first novel in English, "Robinson Crusoe" is also one of the most widely known stories in the world.Turning his back on his comfortable middle-class life and turning a deaf ear to the entreaties of his parents, Crusoe takes to the sea and an adventurous life that includes storms, slavery, and winning a fortune as a plantation owner before the fateful shipwreck that strands him on a remote island for the greatest portion of the book.

Adapting oneself to the conventions of eighteenth century writing--extremely verbose by today's standard--will be a barrier to many readers, perhaps an insurmountable one.Those who persevere will find that familiarity with the style will cause the difficulties to fade so the power of the story can shine through.His efforts to make a comfortable life for himself and the moral reflections he entertains in solitude are interesting, and there are many passages of high adventure.

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The product was in very good condition. I paid for the "Express Shipping" thinking that it would be overnight or next day. It wasn't and I didn't receive the book until almost 4-6 days after purchasing it. I was upset about this because I needed it for an assignment and didn't have it in time. Other than this, I was pleased. I would do business again and I would just order my product sooner. ... Read more

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When children begin secondary school they already have knowledge and ideas about many aspects of the natural world from their experiences both in primary classes and outside school. These ideas, right or wrong, form the basis of all they subsequently learn: research has shown that teaching is unlikely to be effective unless it takes into account the position from which the learner starts. Making Sense of Secondary Science provides a concise, accessible summary of the international research that has been done in this area. ... Read more

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How and why kids think as they do
This is a great book for science teachers (and parents of kids). The three main sections, "Children's ideas about life and living processes," "...about materials and their properties," and "...about physical processes" are well researched and documented. The book examines the models that children develop in their structuring of the world, then addresses how educators can support those pieces that are correct and work to re-structure those that are incorrect.

A must for all high school science teachers!
This book should accompany any science text book because it is a reality check for teachers. The research is clear and comprehensive - no holds barred! After reading it from cover to cover I immediately modified myteaching practice. I reassessed my assumptions about what students know andcan do then and changed course. I have a greater appreciation for mystudents' views and misconceptions and now my job is to steer them straight- or better still, to coach them to construct their own science knowledgeand skills.

A must for all high school science teachers!
This book should accompany any science text book because it is a reality check for teachers. The research is clear and comprehensive - no holds barred! After reading it from cover to cover I immediately modified myteaching practice. I reassessed my assumptions about what students know andcan do then and changed course. I have a greater appreciation for mystudents' views and misconceptions and now my job is to steer them straight- or better still, to coach them to construct their own science knowledgeand skills. ... Read more

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Not so good biography
While Ms. Robinson offers a good short bio of Muste in Peace Heroes ofTwentieth-Century America, here her writing is worse.Muste was a pacifistwho supported many solid causes and some questionable ones, like when heopposed World War II.The biography is written in a less than clear styleand jumps around far too much to be really readable. ... Read more

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Examining affirmative action and its history through these 395 documents that trace its roots and development, this work is an invaluable reference resource. Race, gender, and disability, as they pertain to affrimative action, are also explored. By providing a thorough presentation of the arguments both for and against, this reference encourages critical thinking as it details the ins and out of the debate. ... Read more

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Now in its second edition,Climatology continues to provide an up-to-date stimulating and comprehensive guide to the nature of the earth's climate. It presents a synthesis of contemporary scientific ideas about atmospheric circulation.

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Chapters: Allison Whitworth, Brett Maron, Sara Larsson, Amanda Cinalli, Sharolta Nonen, Leigh Ann Robinson, Noelle Keselica, Ramona Bachmann, Shelley Thompson, Katie Larkin. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Appearances (Goals). National team caps and goals correct as of 05:09, 30 October 2009 (UTC)Allison Leigh Whitworth (born 11 December 1985, in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American football goalkeeper who currently plays for Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer. Whitworth played the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season with FC Gold Pride after being drafted in the 8th round of the 2009 WPS Draft. She was second string to United States Women's National Team player Nicole Barnhart, but did manage to appear in 4 games (all starts). She allowed 5 goals and kept one clean sheet. Whitworth was traded to Atlanta Beat on 29 October 2009 for draft picks. She was the first person to be traded in FC Gold Pride's history. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=23223645 ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Jo Ann Ooiman Robinson, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 927 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 888 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador). In both regions, the history of civilization goes back thousands of years. ... Read more

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Chapters: Fort Valley State Wildcats Football Players, Greg Lloyd, Rayfield Wright, Nick Harper, Jo Ann Robinson, Catherine Hardy Lavender, Tyrone Poole, Robert Jones, Calvin Smyre, John Wesley Blassingame, Howard Nathaniel Lee, Rashod Moulton, Peppi Zellner, Derrick Wimbush, Eddie Anderson. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 52. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Calvin Smyre Calvin Smyre (born May 17, 1947) is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives , representing the 132nd district since 1974.From Columbus, Georgia , Smyre became the youngest member of the Georgia House of Representatives when he was elected to it at the age of 26 in 1974. He rose through the ranks over the next decade, both representing the successes of the civil rights movement in gaining African Americans political power and the rise of a younger generation of African American leadership succeeding, and sometimes conflicting with, the generation that had led the movement. Governor Joe Frank Harris appointed Smyre assistant floor leader in the 1983 legislative session and, in 1986, appointed him floor leader for the 1987 session, making him the first African American leader of the House since Reconstruction . In 1998, he was elected the first African American Chairman of the Democratic Party 's state legislative caucus; and, in 2001, Smyre was appointed Chairman of the state Democratic Party. In 2006, he was elected President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators . Smyre also serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate External Affairs at Synovus and President of the Synovus Foundation.References (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) item Synovus - Calvin Smyre profile A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Medal record Catherine Hardy Lavender (née Catherine Hardy ) (born 8 February 1930) is an African-Ameri... ... Read more

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If you haven't experienced crocheting with thread and a thin steel crochet hook before, these small-size doilies are the perfect size projects for you. They range in diameter from about 3-1/2" to 6". Little doilies are most enjoyable to use as coasters for glassware to grace the table under a bud vase or candlestick, on the dresser as a place for you rings at night or as gifts for special hostesses. Book is 100 pages with great detailed pictures of each doily. American School of Needlework #1243 ... Read more

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Excellent resource for a variety of small doily patterns.
I have many of the 101 series of crochet books; this is the one I use the most. I make coasters with size 10 thread and dollhouse doilies using size 80 thread. The variety is excellent. The patterns give an estimated finished size using size 10 thread, so you know what to expect. Most are 5-8 rounds; some a little bigger. ... Read more