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"Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress...
2) Japan
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate and culture of Japan.
3) Spain
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An introduction to Spain that provides information on the country's geography, people, culture, history, government, economy, and climate.
4) Cuba
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Cuba.
5) Greece
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Welcome to Greece, birthplace of democracy and drama. Discover the land of a thousand islands in the bright Aegean sunshine. See smoggy Athens and learn why this historic city suffers such pollution. Find out why the belly button of the cosmos is located at Delphi. Dive deep into the mystery of the lost city of Atlantis at Santorini.
6) Guatemala
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate and culture of Guatemala.
7) Canada
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Canada.
8) Egypt
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An introduction to the geography, nature, history, people, culture, government, and economy of Egypt.
9) Vietnam
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Discusses the country Vietnam and its people, history, culture, geography, and other topics.
10) Less: a novel
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Arthur Less novels volume 1
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Receiving an invitation to his ex-boyfriend's wedding, Arthur, a failed novelist on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, embarks on an international journey that finds him falling in love, risking his life, reinventing himself, and making connections with the past.
11) Nigeria
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A guide to Nigeria, including culture, geography, people, government, economy, and nature.
12) Laos
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Discusses current, detailed information on virtually everything that defines life in Laos, from its economy and environment to its geography and social trends.
13) Kenya
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"Discover the people and places of Kenya."--Source other than the Library of Congress.
14) Colombia
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Examines Colombia's geography, history, people and culture, gov ernment and economy.
16) Iraq
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Iraq.
17) Peru
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A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Peru.
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"Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derachos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and first-hand accounts, helps kids learn about what's going on and what to do about it"--Publisher.
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Firm volume 2
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"What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country? The answer is in The Exchange, the riveting sequel to The Firm.It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the center of...
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