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Dreadful Diseases and Terrible Treatments charts humankind's battle against illness from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Starting with common complaints, it describes some of the most ill-advised cures in the annals of medical history: from lancets and leeches to bed rest and fecal remedies.--
2) Begin again
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In his first illustrated book created specifically with a wider audience in mind, Oliver Jeffers shares a very brief history of humanity, reviews our current position, and shares his dreams for where we go from here.
With his bold, iconic art, executed in a simple two-color palette, Oliver Jeffers looks at our shared motivations for existence to follow the human path from the dawn of our species through history, sharing profound, sometimes poignant,...
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"On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. Combining firsthand interviews of rescue workers with in-depth...
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"'Korea Reborn: A Grateful Nation Honors War Veterans for more than 60 Years of Growth' is a retrospective look at the Korean War and the years of prosperity that followed. The photos and text tell the story from the perspective of both U.S. veterans who served in the conflict, and the Koreans who prospered from the freedom left in their wake. Beginning with the events that led up to the war, through the ensuing battlefields across the Korean Peninsula,...
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Traces the course of human history from prehistoric times to the present day, analyzing the common themes, threads, forces, and factors that have shaped human life--including climate, ecology, disease, and geology--and examining human accomplishments, from the technological innovations that changed the world to key cultural, social, artistic, and intellectual achievements.
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"Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. This book includes 100 supernatural Yokai, including Tengu, Kappa, Peroritaro, Baku, and more. This book has over 175 full-color drawings depicting the appearances of these weird creatures"--Back cover.
19) The Creakers
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Searching for answers after all the adults in her town disappear, eleven-year-old Lucy goes through a passage under her bed into an upside-down world inhabited by sticky, smelly Creakers.
20) First words
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Thematically arranged colorful photographs are identified with simple words to help babies learn basic language skills.
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