Japan's Lost Decade: Origins, Consequences and Prospects for Recovery (World Economy Special Issues)

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After decades of growth, Japan now faces an economic crisis. This volume examines the origins of Japanrsquo;s current economic difficulties, particularly the collapse of the equity and real estate market bubbles in the late 1980s. It looks at the link between these price shocks, the downturn in economic growth and the onset of deflation, and analyses the failure of Japanese monetary and fiscal policies to reverse the decline. Various policy options are explored, but the volume concludes that the prospects for Japanrsquo;s economic recovery are still uncertain because of the lack of political will to adopt the measures necessary for overcoming the lsquo;lost decadersquo;.

Crisis or Recovery in Japan: State and Industrial Economy

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Crisis or Recovery in Japan: State and Industrial Economy
Dan Coffey , and Phil Tomlinson
Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1845420950

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`Japan's economy has finally emerged from the recession that lasted more than ten years. What happened to the once highly praised (or despised) Japanese model? Leading experts explore this issue, and go much deeper than the simplistic "J model" arguments. The discourse included in this book has important implications for not only Japan specialists but also those who are interested in the transformation and evolution of a dynamic economy.'
- Akira Goto, Japanese Fair Trade Commission and University of Tokyo, Japan

This innovative and multidisciplinary book explores Japan's economic crisis and recovery. Specifically, it analyses the role of corporations, the state, macroeconomic and industrial policy, and the changing status of Japan as an economic role model.

The contributors list comprises an international panel of economists, political scientists and international relations specialists. From vantage points across Japan, North America and Europe, they bring together a collection of original studies considering Japan's economic malaise and the potential for sustained recovery. Topics covered include:

* the relevance of Western economic models to the Japanese case
* the Japanese macro-economy and financial system
* the deep-seated controversy over the process and problems of kudoka - the hollowing out of Japan's industrial base
* the future of Japan's small firm sector in a globalizing world.

This provocative and timely book offers new reflections and original research findings on a topic of global interest and significance. As such it will strongly appeal to a wide-ranging audience including: academics in the fields of economics, political science and international relations, policymakers, advisors and practitioners in international institutions, think-tanks and labour organizations.

The Interwar Economy of Japan : Colonialism, Depression, and Recovery, 1910-1940 (Japanese Economic History, 1600-1960, Vol. 2)

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The Interwar Economy of Japan : Colonialism, Depression, and Recovery, 1910-1940 (Japanese Economic History, 1600-1960, Vol. 2)
Michael Smitka
Manufacturer: Routledge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0815327064

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Makes Japanese sources accessible in English
Although much of the work on Japanese economic history is inaccessible to Westerners, many of Japan's leading economic historians have published widely in English. Combined with the work of Western economists who can utilize Japanese-language sources, this series assembles a wide range of English-language articles on the key issues in Japanese economic development. Individual volumes cover the interwar period, postwar reconstruction and growth, the textile industry, demographics, agriculture, trade, and the rise of commerce and "protoindustry" in the Tokugawa era.

An information-packed classroom and research resource
An introductory essay in each volume discusses the significance of the articles, compares various economic development in Japan with those in other countries, and puts studies in the context of similar studies in Europe. A versatile research resource, this 7-volume set is a veritable gold mine of hard-to-find information and data from diverse sources and a godsend to everyone interested in comparative economic and social history. Professors will appreciate the collection because it gives them instant access to less familiar English-language sources and is an easy way to introduce students to doing their own research. Students will appreciate the many articles as a mother lode of information for reports and papers. Researchers will be pleased by the coverage of more than three centuries of Japanese history and life.

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Japan's economic recovery
G. C Allen
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007JZ9FK

Japan's Economic Recovery: Commercial Policy, Monetary Policy, and Corporate Governance

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Japan's Economic Recovery: Commercial Policy, Monetary Policy, and Corporate Governance

Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1843761203

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The contributors to this book, from the US and Japan, explore the main issues involved in the international trade, foreign direct investment, and macro/financial relations of the United States and Japan and provide guidance to policymakers for measures to help overcome Japan's economic stagnation since the early 1990s.

The book is divided into three parts. Part I contains an empirical analysis of trade diversion under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a theoretical analysis of time in determining the structure and effects of trade with an application to Japan, and an empirical analysis of Japan's changing import behavior. Part II is focused on foreign direct investment (FDI), trade, and the behavior and structure of Japanese firms. Part III deals with macro/financial issues of current interest and importance in Japan. The analytical focus of the chapters is intended to enhance the understanding of the issues addressed and to provide some guidance to policymakers in the design of measures that will improve economic efficiency and welfare and help to overcome the economic stagnation that Japan has experienced in the past decade or more.

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The origins of Japan's 'miraculous' economic growth in the 1960s has been a topic that continues to interest academic inquiry. The initial focus upon international factors has been supplemented by greater emphasis on the role played by the United States and the western allies in promoting Japan's economic welfare. This book provides the British perspective on Japan's post-war economic recovery. It refutes the accepted view that Britain's policy towards Japan was driven by fears that the latter's economic recovery through greater trade relations with Southeast Asia would encroach upon Britian's sphere of influence. Through a close examination of Britian's sterling and trade policies towards Japan, the book illustrates the complex, often contradictory, yet daring British vision of Asia as a whole in the immediate post-war world.

The Pacific Alliance: United States Foreign Economic Policy and Japanese Trade Recovery, 1947-1955

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The Pacific Alliance: United States Foreign Economic Policy and Japanese Trade Recovery, 1947-1955
William S. Borden
Manufacturer: Univ of Wisconsin Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0299095509

A short economic history of modern Japan, 1867-1937,: With a supplementary chapter on economic recovery and expansion, 1945-1960 (Unwin university books)

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A short economic history of modern Japan, 1867-1937,: With a supplementary chapter on economic recovery and expansion, 1945-1960 (Unwin university books)
G. C Allen
Manufacturer: Unwin University Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006DFNHQ

ASIA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY IMPACTS ALASKA.: An article from: Alaska Business Monthly

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ASIA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY IMPACTS ALASKA.: An article from: Alaska Business Monthly
Rachel D'oro
Manufacturer: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on April 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1414 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. 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.

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Title: ASIA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY IMPACTS ALASKA.
Author: Rachel D'oro
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2000
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: 16 Issue: 4 Page: 86

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Counterpoint: Japan's woes far from over.(economic recovery)(Interview): An article from: Chief Executive (U.S.)

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Counterpoint: Japan's woes far from over.(economic recovery)(Interview): An article from: Chief Executive (U.S.)
Rebecca A. annin
Manufacturer: Chief Executive Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Chief Executive (U.S.), published by Chief Executive Publishing on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1857 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. 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.

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Title: Counterpoint: Japan's woes far from over.(economic recovery)(Interview)
Author: Rebecca A. annin
Publication: Chief Executive (U.S.) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Chief Executive Publishing
Page: 45(3)

Article Type: Interview

Distributed by Thomson Gale

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You have been named the executor of a will by a friend or family member. Are you prepared to meet the challenge and do you know how to avoid personal liability? Thousands of individuals each year face the daunting and often painful task of settling the estate of a loved one, and even with professional guidance from attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors, they are often ill-equipped to deal with many of the tasks necessary to manage and settle an estate--and may put themselves at serious financial risk. The Executor's Guide is the definitive instruction manual for anyone administering an estate under a will. Featuring step-by-step instructions, worksheets, checklists, and timetables, The Executor's Guide takes the reader through the entire process-from the time of death to the final closing of the estate. The Executor's Guide explains the full range of roles and responsibilities of the executor, including reading the will, hiring and supervising the attorney, dealing with court proceedings, notifying those who are entitled to property, finding and valuing assets, settling with creditors, filing taxes, and distributing the assets. Unique and highly practical elements include a comprehensive Summary of Assets (from "Annuities" to "Videos"), a glossary of essential terms, and a series of key questions to ask your attorney. Written in highly accessible language by an expert in the field, The Executor's Guide is at once authoritative and user-friendly--an essential resource for any family.

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Serves as a comprehensive review to the substantial impact of gene amplification in molecular biology, genetic engineering and medical science. The book covers the mechanism of gene amplification, organization and structure of amplified genes.

Molecular analysis of sister chromatid recombination in mammalian cells [An article from: DNA Repair]

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Molecular analysis of sister chromatid recombination in mammalian cells [An article from: DNA Repair]
N. Puget , M. Knowlton , and R. Scully
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000RR38S2

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This digital document is a journal article from DNA Repair, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Sister chromatid recombination (SCR) is a potentially error-free pathway for the repair of double-strand breaks arising during replication and is thought to be important for the prevention of genomic instability and cancer. Analysis of sister chromatid recombination at a molecular level has been limited by the difficulty of selecting specifically for these events. To overcome this, we have developed a novel ''nested intron'' reporter that allows the positive selection in mammalian cells of ''long tract'' gene conversion events arising between sister chromatids. We show that these events arise spontaneously in cycling cells and are strongly induced by a site-specific double-strand break (DSB) caused by the restriction endonuclease, I-SceI. Notably, some I-SceI-induced sister chromatid recombination events entailed multiple rounds of gene amplification within the reporter, with the generation of a concatemer of amplified gene segments. Thus, there is an intimate relationship between sister chromatid recombination control and certain types of gene amplification. Dysregulated sister chromatid recombination may contribute to cancer progression, in part, by promoting gene amplification.

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This dictionary contains terms covering the following fields and subfields: Science/Technology: Production Operation - Aerosol Processes, Conservation Methods, Control Processes, Dissolution Techniques, Distillation Processes, Division Methods, Extraction Processes, Filtration Processes, Freezing/Pasteurization, Purification Methods, Sieving Methods, Sterilization Processes, Dispersions, Emulsions, Powders, Solutions, Suspensions, Viscosity; Basic Materials and Active Substances - Prime Material (for Synthesis. Reagents), Chemicals for Formulation, Active Ingredients in Cosmetics, Auxiliary Products (Additives), Homoeopathic Principles; Final Products: Cosmetics - General Terms (Characteristics/Quality of Cosmetical Forms), Application of Cosmetics, Aerosols, Antiperspirants, Deodorants, Colour Chemistry in Cosmetics (Dyestuff), Hair-styling (Hair-style Types, Hairdresser's Tools, Cosmetical Appliances), Hair Grooming Products (Shaving Aids, Lotions), Skin Care Products (Creams, Powders, Make-up Preparations, UV-filters), Toothpastes, Mouthwashes; Vitamins - Vitamins/Enzymes (Biochemistry), Fat-soluble Vitamins, Water-soluble Vitamins, Vitamins in Cosmetics, Vitamin-Deficiency Diseases; Fragrances, Perfumes - Fragrance Prime Material, Perfume Technics, Odour Notes, Perfume Psychology; Surfactants, Detergents - Theory of Surface-Active Substances, Types of Surface-Active Agents; The Human Body - External Anatomy (Body Parts, Bones, Muscles), The Human Skin (Structure), Dermatology (Skin diseases); Equipment - Laboratory and Production Equipment, Accessories; Devices, Packaging, Packaging Material

The science of cosmetics, the science of beauty care, beauty culture, is the most ancient art of human history. The ancient Egyptians, 4000 A.D., already had perfumeries for elaboration of natural fragrant essences from plants or animal products, and they had shops where they sold cosmetical preparations. The archaeologists found in the tomb of Tutankhamen - king of Egypt 1361-1352 B.C.) pots with creams for the skin, rouge and dyes for the lips. Favorite colours were dark blue for the lips and green for the eye-region. Looking well, appearing healthy and young, has been the desire of mankind since Greek times. The Greek "Kosmetikós" means skilled in the art of decorating, serving to enhance the beauty of the body, or to improve the personal appearance. Cosmetology is the science of body care, the science of beauty, of hygiene, of physical as well as psychological health. Cosmetology thus is the enhancing expression of positive vanity: a caring vanity, caring for our health, our appearance, and our mood.

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Meet Laura Ingalls . . .

. . . the little girl who would grow up to write the Little House books. Pa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and the family sets out for Indian country! They travel from Wisconsin to Kansas and there, finally, Pa builds their little house on the prairie. Sometimes farm life is difficult, even dangerous, but Laura and the family are kept busy and are happy with the promise of their new life on the prairie.

Laura and her family journey west by covered wagon, only to find they are in Indian territory and must move on.

Notable Children's Books of 1940 -- 1954 (ALA)
Horn Book Children's Classics 1976

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A wonderfully told classic!.......2007-07-28

Charming, engaging, and wonderfully told, the story about Laura and her family's life on the frontier is a great read for preteen readers and adults alike. Very interesting, this is a great book for young readers looking for a good book, or even for adults. A great story about a family that sticks together through very tough times as well as a good look into what life a settler was really like.

Not as good as previous version.......2007-05-21

I teach 5th grade and I purchased these books to complete my class set of these books. This new version is missing all of the wonderful sketches that made Laura's books famous. Why? The font is also smaller and the page numbers are different, making it difficult for the kids with this version to follow along. I'm most upset though at the lack of the illustrations that children have come to love since Laura wrote these books. Disappointing. Get the older version (without the photograph on the cover) if you can get it.

Great reading for kids.......2007-05-07

My daughter loved this story and is asking for the whole Laura Wilder book series.

Little house on the Praire.......2007-05-04

Pa was happy in the beginning when the Ingalls were moving south, but when they had to move back where they used to live they were very disappointed. I loved this book because it was easy to picture that you were living with the Ingalls. The way Laura Ingalls Wilder told the story about her life and her family made the reader feel as if they were there too.

Fabulous.......2007-03-20

Whether you have read the Little House books or have never heard of them, this book on tape is wonderful for everyone from small children to adults. The narrator who reads it does an amazing job of capturing the childhood wonderment and emotions Laura was trying to convey. It is also so interesting to hear the way families lived back in the 1800's. I could listen to this book on tape over and over again.

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Very cute and educational!

Tepee (Bookworms - the Inside Story)
Dana Meachen Rau
Manufacturer: Benchmark Books (NY)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0761422773

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Very cute and educational!.......2007-09-21

The author has written over one hundred and fifty books for children. Teepee is a simple book for young readers that not only shows the parts of an American Indian's home, it explores the benefits of its features that can accomodate the seasonal changes and need for portability in a hunting culture.

There is a short list of "challenge words" defined and illustrated with photographs.

Young readers adore this fun book!

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Great anthology capturing the Great Plains experience
Brings you back

A Great Plains Reader

Manufacturer: Bison Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Encyclopedia of the Great Plains

ASIN: 0803288530

Book Description

The Great Plains are as rich and integral a part of American literature as they are of the North American landscape. In this volume the stories, poems, and essays that have described, celebrated, and defined the region evoke the world of the American prairie from the first recorded days of Native history to the realities of life on a present-day reservation, from the arrival of European explorers to the experience of early settlers, from the splendor of the vast and rolling grasslands to the devastation of the Dust Bowl. Several essays look to the future and explore changes that would embolden the people of the Plains to continue to call home this place they have learned to value in spite of its persistent challenges.

The infinite variety of the Great Plains landscape and its people unfolds in works by writers as diverse as Willa Cather, Loren Eiseley, Louise Erdrich (Ojibwe), Diane Glancy (Cherokee), Langston Hughes, Wes Jackson, Garrison Keillor, William Least Heat-Moon, Kathleen Norris, Wright Morris, Francis Parkman, O. E. Rölvaag, Mari Sandoz, William Stafford, Mark Twain, Douglas Unger, James Welch (Blackfeet), and Canadians Sharon Butala and Sinclair Ross. From tribal histories to the impressions of travelers today, from tales of isolation and nature’s furious storms to accounts of efforts to build communities, from flights of fancy to nuanced observations of the ecology of the grasslands, this comprehensive volume provides a history of the intricate relationships of land and people in the Great Plains.

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Great anthology capturing the Great Plains experience.......2006-02-09

This hefty (700+ pages) anthology, far-reaching in scope and viewpoint, attempts to reflect "the historical and contemporary experience of life on the Great Plains." It includes many different types of writings (short stories, memoir excerpts, essays, tribal accounts) from scores of different writers (Mark Twain, Maria Sandoz, Hamlin Garland, Garrison Keillor, Wright Morris, Louise Erdrich, to name only a few). The book's sections are organized around specific themes:

1) The lay of the land and natural history;
2) Natives and newcomers: these include Indian accounts of the first Europeans and early explorer impressions (Louis & Clark, Stephen Long, etc.);
3) Arriving and settling in: reflections of the first white settlers and the creating of communities.

Each passage is fully introduced by the editors in terms of its message and social/historical significance. The anthology provides a comprehensive overview of the Great Plains as a section of North America (Canada included) remarkable for its special, in some ways even unique, life offerings it gave to those who came in contact with it. Excellent for use in college survey courses dealing with the Plains, it's also an interesting book for anyone wanting to gleam insights on the region from a wide array of perspectives.

Brings you back.......2003-12-23

This is a great collection of stories. I have been reading it cover to cover and enjoy every story. Many of the stories are so well written that I can feel the wind and hear the meadowlarks that I remember from my childhood growing up near Wichita. I would recommend it for every Great Plains native and maybe for those who don't understand why anyone would want to live "out there."

Living on the Plains (Rookie Read-About Geography)

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Rookie Reads are Great!

Living on the Plains (Rookie Read-About Geography)
Allan Fowler
Manufacturer: Children's Press (CT)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0516270540

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Rookie Reads are Great! .......2005-04-25

Get the concepts and practice the words for reading non-fiction. Rookie Reads are really fun and great teaching aids for social studies.

Little Hawk's New Name (Hello Reader!, Level 4)

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Little Hawk's New Name (Hello Reader!, Level 4)
Don Bolognese
Manufacturer: Scholastic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0590482920

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wonderful!

Dakota Dugout
Ann Turner
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0027897001

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Tell you about the prairie years? I'll tell you, child, how it was.

And through a combination of spare, poetic text and expansive illustrations, readers can learn of life on the prairie as the settlers knew it -- seen through the eyes of a woman who lived there a century ago.

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wonderful!.......1999-08-27

My son and I loved this book. It is a touching story of a young couple, with a great take home message at the end. After reading it I was able to tell my son about my great grandfather living in a dugout when he came over from Germany.

Behold Our New Century: Early 20th Century Visions of America: A Reader from the Great Plains Chautauqua Society, Inc.

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Behold Our New Century: Early 20th Century Visions of America: A Reader from the Great Plains Chautauqua Society, Inc.

Manufacturer: American Society of Civil Engineers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

The Great Plains, a Cross-disciplinary Reader

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The Great Plains, a Cross-disciplinary Reader

ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0155131516

How the ocean tides came to be (Leveled readers)

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How the ocean tides came to be (Leveled readers)
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Manufacturer: Scott Foresman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Teepees on the Moon
Sharon Kath
Manufacturer: Tudor Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0936389850

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