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Heinrich Diers, der große alte Mann des Niederdeutschen in Oldenburg, sammelte zahlreiche Begebenheiten um bedeutende Personen, aber auch Geschichten von Oldenburgern, deren Schlagfertigkeit und Mutterwitz erst durch diese hoch- und plattdeutsche Anekdotensammlung bekannt wurde.

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This book traces the development of the dominance of the Austrian Hapsburgs in Eastern Europe as they established themselves as eventual rulers of Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. The latter was the setting for severe fighting as the Austro-Hungarian army tried and failed to resist Prussian attempts to seize the region. The Seven Years War (1756-1763) pitted Frederick the Great of Prussia against Maria Theresa of Austro-Hungary...

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George helps a little boy with his paper route and gets into all sorts of trouble.

Readers learn the alphabet along with George as the man in the yellow hat teaches the curious monkey how to read. "A delightful way to meet the alphabet".--School Library Journal, starred review.

In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat. "Small children will wear the book out with affection."--"The Horn Book." Full-color illustrations.

At Marathon, the site of the key battle between Greek and Persian armies, independence and a radical new political form were at stake. Through an overview of the religion, culture, and alliances among city-states, this historical account adds depth and context to the battle that safeguarded the autonomy of Greek life, allowed for the development of a cultural foundation for Western civilization, and protected the young democratic government. D...

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No region in the nation has a richer heritage than the eight counties of South Jersey--Cape May, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Ocean. In this book William McMahon has collected an assortment of little-known information and historical anecdotes about the people and places of this area. "Mr. McMahon offers a chronicle that is full of storms and fires, shipbuilding and shipwrecks, privateers and pirates, taverns...

The Aldens find a mystery when a visitor comes. Who put the coins in a hiding place behind the wall?

For use in schools and libraries only. A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell.

Forty-six scenes of anemones, jellyfish, coral, sea stars, many different kinds of fish, and more -- over 150 species identified. Each plate shown in color on covers.

The tale of a princess who wanted the moon, and of how she got it. Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1944. Full-color illustrations.

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From wistful Charlie the Mole, a gnome-like vagabond who established a thriving hobo hotel beneath the criminal courts building, to hapless Enrique Alferez, whose attempts to induce a chimpanzee to commit suicide unexpectedly boomeranged, a bizarre cast of authentic New Orleans characters is presented in this fascinating collection of Runyonesque profiles.Their names are often as colorful as their antics: Broadway Jonny the Fox Cox, Lou the Pi...