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A new history of the large, fast, and long-ranged armored cruisers of the US Navy, and the roles that these warships played in the fleet as America developed into a great naval power.

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A fresh, new study on the overlooked history of the backbone of the Cold War US Navy, the go-anywhere, do-anything frigate.

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An illustrated history of the long Cold War careers of the US Navy's last gun destroyers, from the modernized World War II-era Fletcher-class to the Forrest Sherman-class.

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This illustrated and detailed volume covers the capabilities and actions of two of the most compelling naval forces in history--the Imperial Japanese Navy's carriers and their incomparably trained aviators, and the US ships which defended against them.

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Offers an insight into the Standard-type classes of US battleships. This book provides an investigation into the histories of each of the warships in the Standard-type battleship classes, the first three of which, the Nevada, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, formed the US Navy's main force in the inter-war period.

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Thrills and chills, witches, ghosts, and goblinsthese terrifying teaching tools dont need to be controversial to inspire reluctant readers in grades K-6. Cross-curricular lesson plans are linked to language arts, social studies, math, art and technology.

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By incorporating the 2013 NAGC/CEC Teacher Preparation Standards in Gifted and Talented Education, this guidebook helps university faculty at the undergraduate and graduate levels design or revise gifted education programs and partner with other educators in developing gifted education teachers.

(Paperback)

Using the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Mathematics: A How-to Guide for Developing Student Mathematicians applies the teaching and learning strategies of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) to the math classroom.

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This accessible and highly practical guide is rich with examples that will change the way you think about education while providing hands-on how-to guidance for creating a culture of excellence and innovation in your school and classroom.

Universal Talented and Gifted Screener (UTAGS) is a teacher rating scale designed to screen potentially gifted students in six important areas of school success: cognition, creativity, leadership, literacy, math, and science.

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A Vietnam vet and former U.S. Marine describes the arrival of the 2nd Battalion and 7th Regiment "incountry" in 1965, describing the treacherous jungle terrain, enemy ambushes, and disease that dogged these men. Original.

(Paperback, Revised edition)

Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion Collection is the most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivaled collections of dress,accessories, shoes and hats from the 17th century to the present day. This thoroughly revised and redesigned edition perfectly encapsulates the collection and is a must for any fashion enthusiast.

(Hardback, Main)

The definitive account of the rise and fall of Britain's nuclear strike force- the Valiant, Victor and Vulcan RAF bombers - and Britain's changing role through the Cold War.

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A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.

Accessible and engaging, this ethnographic account introduces readers to the vampire community. Exploring the reasons behind the resurgence of fascination with the gothic in popular culture, this study of the vampire subculture is based on in-depth research and includes images from professional photographer and community member, SoulStealer.

(Hardback)

A nuanced, story-driven narrative about the deeply intertwined business and cultural relationship between the United States and Mexico, and the need to tear down, rather than fortify, walls

(Hardback)

Since 1993, Vanity Fair magazine has featured the Proust Questionnaire, in which a different noteworthy person each month answers the same series of probing personal questions. This book brings together the responses of 100 of the most vibrant personalities of our time, from Bette Midler and Lauren Bacall to Salman Rushdie and Norman Mailer.

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These imaginative thought experiments are the inventions of one of the world's eminent brain researchers.

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A revolutionary reimagining of the cities we live in, the air above us, and what goes on in the earth beneath our feet

(Paperback, Main)

This controversial book, by one of our finest military historians, reveals the squalid truth about Britain's highest military honour, exposing a shameful history of racism, misogyny and political expediency.

(Hardback)