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A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world and reforms as a result of his experience, in an adaptation of the Washington Irving classic.

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9780374363086 | Farrar Straus & Giroux, March 20, 2007, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world.

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When Lieutenant Maynard sees Blackbeard's ship in the distance, the race is on for the sea battle of his career that will hopefully end in the capture of the notorious pirate, but young Jeremy Hobbs, Maynard's cabin boy, knows the mission won't be easy since Blackbeard's crew is rumored to be deathly devoted to their beloved leader and hero.

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9780374307806 | 1 edition (Farrar Straus & Giroux, March 21, 2006), cover price $17.00 | About this edition: In 1718, off the coast of North Carolina, a young cabin boy assists in the final capture and execution of Blackbeard the pirate.

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When his daughter falls in love with Konin, an orphaned scholar, wealthy Sender refuses to let the two be married and promises her to another man, but after Konin hears the news and dies of a broken heart, his pained soul returns to seek his revenge by inhabiting his one true love's body on her wedding day to the shock and dismay of the bride and groom's families.

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9780823416165 | 1 edition (Holiday House, September 30, 2005), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: In this retelling of a Jewish legend, a girl is possessed by the spirit of the man she was destined to, but did not, marry.

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Presents a simple, brief retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, to save the people of Heorot Hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.

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9780374306717 | Farrar Straus & Giroux, May 7, 2005, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A simple, brief retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, to save the people of Heorot Hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.

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Presents the story of the saintly Father Damien, who journeyed to the island of Molokai in 1872 to care for the exiled lepers.

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9781586170332 | Ignatius Pr, October 1, 2004, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Presents the story of the saintly Father Damien, who journeyed to the island of Molokai in 1872 to care for the exiled lepers.

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Immersed in tales of knights and dragons and sorcerers and damsels in distress, SeƱor Quexada proclaims himself a knight and sets out on his first adventure against some nearby windmills that he thinks are giants.

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9780374318253 | Farrar Straus & Giroux, April 2, 2004, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Immersed in tales of knights and dragons and sorcerers and damsels in distress, Senor Quexada proclaims himself a knight and sets out on his first adventure against some nearby windmills that he thinks are giants.

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Brings to life sixteen deities of the ancient Chinese world, highlighting their accomplishments, their deeds, their powers, and how they reflected the lives and activities of the mortals on Earth.

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9780823416943 | Holiday House, May 1, 2003, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Brings to life sixteen deities of the ancient Chinese world, highlighting their accomplishments, their deeds, their powers, and how they reflected the lives and activities of the mortals on Earth.

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Fourteen gods and goddesses of the ancient Norse legends are examined in detail, including their accomplishments, their parentage, their deeds, and their powers and strengths.

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9780823415694 | Holiday House, November 1, 2001, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Gives the history of fourteen of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Norse, explaining their powers, their duties, and their images.

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A boy sitting on the rocks of a jetty in Sea Gate, Brooklyn, watches as a beautiful day with fair skies turns dark, windy, and stormy, and he must hurry to run for cover.

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9780761450825 | Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb, May 1, 2001, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A young boy describes how a storm sweeps over the ocean jetty where he likes to spend time.

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Discusses the history, use, and manufacture of pottery in colonial America.

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9780761411499 | Benchmark Books, December 1, 2000, cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Discusses the history, use, and manufacture of pottery in colonial America.

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Briefly shares the history of tanning, then explores the role and technique of tanning animal hides into leather during the American colonial period.

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9780879236090, titled "The Tanners" | Reprint edition (David R Godine Pub, August 1, 1986), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Gives a general history of the tanning process and a detailed survey of the craft as practiced in the American colonies.

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9780761411482, titled "The Tanners" | 1 edition (Benchmark Books, December 1, 2000), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Briefly shares the history of tanning, then explores the role and technique of tanning animal hides into leather during the American colonial period.
9780531010389 | Franklin Watts, June 1, 1966, cover price $6.45

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Discusses the history, use, and manufacture of paper in colonial America.

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9780879236083, titled "The Papermakers" | Reprint edition (David R Godine Pub, August 1, 1986), cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Gives a short history of American papermaking before the Revolution, and describes the processes used by the colonial papermakers, from the separating of rag fibers to the final finishing of glazing.

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9780761411475, titled "The Papermakers" | 1 edition (Benchmark Books, December 1, 2000), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Discusses the history, use, and manufacture of paper in colonial America.
9780531010303 | Franklin Watts, June 1, 1965, cover price $6.90 | About this edition: Gives a short history of American papermaking before the Revolution, and describes the processes used by the colonial papermakers, from the separating of rag fibers to the final finishing or glazing.

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Discusses the history, style, and manufacture of hats in colonial America.

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9780761411468 | Benchmark Books, September 1, 2000, cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Discusses the history, style, and manufacture of hats in colonial America.

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In a richly illustrated tale with a Middle East setting, a beautiful and wise princess tests her three suitors by sending them into the world to bring back to her the rarest thing that they find. Reprint.

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9780823415533 | Reprint edition (Holiday House, April 1, 2000), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A beautiful and wise princess tests her three suitors by sending them into the world to bring back to her the rarest thing that they can find

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9780823411153 | Holiday House, March 1, 1994, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A beautiful and wise princess tests her three suitors by sending them into the world to bring back to her the rarest thing that they can find

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Enhanced with fullcolor illustrations, this Aztec tale tells of the magical relationship and marriage of the son of the sun god and the daughter of the moon goddess, a story which echoes the Biblical legend of Adam and Eve.

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9780823415045 | Holiday House, March 1, 2000, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Two married gods disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.

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Discusses the motivation, materials, and techniques of the first 'artists' in colonial America--the sign painters--and how their works contribute to a better understanding of early American history and society.

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9780761409328 | Reissue edition (Benchmark Books, January 1, 2000), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Discusses the motivation, materials, and techniques of the first 'artists' in colonial America--the sign painters--and how their works contribute to a better understanding of early American history and society.

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9780761409281 | Reissue edition (Benchmark Books, January 1, 2000), cover price $121.07

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Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.

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9780761409304 | Reissue edition (Benchmark Books, January 1, 2000), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.
9780531029015 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1976, cover price $7.45 | About this edition: A brief history of blacksmithing precedes discussions of blacksmithing techniques, equipment, and products and the trade's importance in the American colonies

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Traces the history of architecture in the American colonies, describing the influence of existing styles and the needs of environment

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9780761409311 | Reissue edition (Benchmark Books, December 1, 1999), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Traces the history of architecture in the American colonies, describing the influence of existing styles and the needs of environment

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Describes the import of wig fashion from Europe to colonial America, and details the wigmaker's craft

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9780761409335, titled "The Wigmakers" | Reissue edition (Benchmark Books, December 1, 1999), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Describes the advent of the wig as a fashion necessity in France and England, illustrates popular styles of eighteenth-century wigs, and explains the colonial wigmaker's technique in construction and care of the wig.
9780531010396 | Franklin Watts, June 1, 1965, cover price $5.90

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Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers and the development of the free press

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9780879237080, titled "The Printers" | Subsequent edition (David R Godine Pub, April 1, 1991), cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.

Paperback:

9780879237097, titled "The Printers" | David R Godine Pub, June 1, 1991, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.

Library:

9780761409298, titled "The Printers" | Reissue edition (Benchmark Books, December 1, 1999), cover price $24.21 | About this edition: Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers and the development of the free press
9780531010334 | Franklin Watts, June 1, 1965, cover price $7.45

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Offers a detailed look at the twelve most important Mayan gods and their powers, complete with bold illustration, map, biography, pronunciation guide and more.

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9780823414277 | Holiday House, October 1, 1999, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Gives the history of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayans, including Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ix Tab, and Ah Puch.

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