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Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 (Hardcover)

By Gordon S. Wood
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9780195039146
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Published: Oxford University Press, USA, 10/01/2009

This is a great addition to the Oxford series. It precedes What Hath God Wrought. This is not the democracy that Jefferson and Madison imagined!

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree (Paperback)

By Lauren Tarshis
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780142411506
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Published: Puffin, 06/01/2008

Emma Jean is a great kid who dares to be herself. The "popular" girls ignore her. When she attempts to help a tearful classmate, disaster strikes - and this isn't the only time. This book is both fun and great reading for girls 10 and older.

The Young Bond Series, Book One: SilverFin (A James Bond Adventure, new cover) (Paperback)

By Charlie Higson
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9781423122623
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Published: Hyperion, 03/01/2009

The Young Bond series are for all those readers who love the Alex Rider series. James Bond, Eton student in the 1930's, constantly finds adventure, action, and near-death experiences.