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The Last Colonial Massacre: Latin America in the Cold War, ...

The Last Colonial Massacre: Latin America in the Cold War, ...

Greg Grandin

Through unprecedented archival research and gripping personal testimonies, Greg Grandin powerfully challenges these views in this classic work.
Temple Grandin: Voice for the Voiceless

Temple Grandin: Voice for the Voiceless

Annette Wood

Since Temple Grandin's life story was told in the 15 x Emmy-nominated film Temple Grandin, and since her heartwarming speech at the award ceremony, she has become one of the world's most well-known members of its community.
Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten ...

Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten ...

Greg Grandin

Fordlandia is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.
Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

Rebecca Felix

All animals deserve safety. But sometimes they are mistreated and misunderstood. In this Temple Grandin book, kids will follow her on her journey to become a livestock expert.
Thinking in Pictures

Thinking in Pictures

Temple Grandin

The idea that some people think differently, though no less humanly, is explored in this inspiring book. Temple Grandin is a gifted and successful animal scientist, and she is autistic.
The Empire of Necessity

The Empire of Necessity

Greg Grandin

Discover the story of a real-life Captain Ahab of the slave trade, in a landmark book by one of today’s most original and highly acclaimed historians One morning in 1805, off a remote island in the South Pacific, seal hunter and ...
Temple Grandin: Inspiring Animal-Behavior Scientist

Temple Grandin: Inspiring Animal-Behavior Scientist

Lois Sepahban

Temple Grandin is a modern hero to many people for her work in animal science and autism.
The Blood of Guatemala: A History of Race and Nation

The Blood of Guatemala: A History of Race and Nation

Greg Grandin

DIVA study of the political and cultural formation of one of Guatemala's indigenous communities that explores the nationalization of ethnicity, the preservation of Mayan identity, and the formation of a brutally repressive state./div ...
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism ...

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism ...

Sy Montgomery

An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother ...
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to ...

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to ...

Temple Grandin

Originally published in 2005, Animals in Translation received unanimous critical praise and was a bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, and Grandin’s Q&A updates this classic text with the most current scientific research.
The Mayans Among Us: Migrant Women and Meatpacking on the ...

The Mayans Among Us: Migrant Women and Meatpacking on the ...

Ann L. Sittig

In The Guatemala Reader: History, Culture, Politics, edited by Greg Grandin, Deborah T. Levenson, and Elizabeth Oglesby, 405–10. Durham nc: Duke University Press, 2011. Gouveia, Lourdes, and Rogelio Saenz. “Global Forces and Latino ...
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism ...

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism ...

Sy Montgomery

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple’s doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead.
The Guatemala Reader: History, Culture, Politics

The Guatemala Reader: History, Culture, Politics

Greg Grandin

DIVAn interdisciplinary anthology on the largest, most populous nation in Central America, covering Guatemalan history, culture, literature and politics and containing many primary sources not previously published in English./div
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

Temple Grandin

From the “aspies” in Silicon Valley to the five-year-old without language, Grandin understands the true meaning of the word spectrum. The Autistic Brain is essential reading from the most respected and beloved voices in the field.
The Autistic Brain

The Autistic Brain

Temple Grandin

In this fascinating and highly readable book, Temple Grandin offers her own experience as an autistic person alongside remarkable new discoveries about the autistic brain, as well as genetic research.
Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most ...

Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most ...

Greg Grandin

A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the architect of America's current imperial stance In his fascinating new book Kissinger's Shadow, acclaimed historian ...
The Elementary Teacher's Book of Lists

The Elementary Teacher's Book of Lists

Gary Robert Muschla

Math Fables by Greg Tang Math Fables Too by Greg Tang Math for All Seasons by Greg Tang Math Potatoes: Mind Stretching Brain Food by Greg Tang Math- terpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving by Greg Tang Measuring Penny by Loreen  ...
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to ...

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to ...

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin's -- Animals in Translation Among its provocative ideas, the book: argues that language is not a requirement for consciousness -- and that animals do have consciousness applies the autism theory of "hyper-specificity" to ...
The Parent’s Guide to the Medical World of Autism: A ...

The Parent’s Guide to the Medical World of Autism: A ...

Edward Aull

A Physician Explains Diagnosis, Medications & Treatments Edward Aull. Foreword by The Dr Temple Grandin Parent's Edward Aull, MD Behavioral Pediatrician Foreword by Dr Temple Grandin Parent's Edward Aull, MD Behavioral.
Math Fables

Math Fables

Greg Tang

B R A R Y 0 F C () M G R E S S C A T A L () G | N G - || N - P J B || || C A T || 0 || || || || || Tang, Greg. Math fabless by Greg Tang–1st ed. p. cm. Summary. A series of hymes about animals introduces counting and grouping numbers, as well as ...
Greg Moore: A Legacy of Spirit

Greg Moore: A Legacy of Spirit

Dan Proudfoot

Through the memories of his family, friends, colleagues, mentors, and Greg himself, Greg Moore: A Legacy of Spirit tells the story of this remarkable young athlete.
Murder in the Rue Dauphine

Murder in the Rue Dauphine

Greg Herren

Greg Herren. Introduction My first writing teacher (we'll call him Dr. Manning) told me I'd never get published. His exact words were: “If your dream is to be a published writer, Greg, I'd suggest you find another dream.” That was thirty-two years ...
Math Appeal

Math Appeal

Greg Tang

For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc.. Attention: Permissions Department, 557 Broadway, New York, NT 10012. Library of Congress ('ataloging-in-Publication Data Tang, Greg. Math appeal / by Greg Tang: illustrated by ...
A Is for Atom: A Midcentury Alphabet

A Is for Atom: A Midcentury Alphabet

Greg Paprocki

Collect all six of Greg Paprocki’s alphabet history primers! Greg Paprocki works full-time as an illustrator and book designer. He has illustrated several Curious George books, as well as The Big Book of Superheroes for Gibbs Smith.
The French Cook: Souffles

The French Cook: Souffles

Greg Patent

Greg Patent is a consummate baker and the James Beard Award-winning author of Baking in America (2002) and A Baker's Odyssey (2007). Greg writes a popular blog, The Baking Wizard and is host of a weekly program on Montana Public Radio.
Store Wars: The Worldwide Battle for Mindspace and ...

Store Wars: The Worldwide Battle for Mindspace and ...

Greg Thain

'Fully updated and revised by Greg Thain and John Bradley, based on the original book by Judith Corstjens and Marcel Corstjens published in 1995. The views expressed in the current edition are solely those of Greg Thain and John Bradley'.
The Gregs of Quarry Bank Mill: The Rise and Decline of a ...

The Gregs of Quarry Bank Mill: The Rise and Decline of a ...

Mary B. Rose

CHAPTER 2 Samuel Greg and Quarry Bank Mill, 1783-1815 Samuel Greg pursued a successful business career at Manchester and Quarry Bank, throughout the turbulent Napoleonic War period. A fustian merchant by training, Greg, like many ...
The Blue Beetle Companion: His Many Lives from 1939 to Today

The Blue Beetle Companion: His Many Lives from 1939 to Today

Christopher Irving

Writer: Dan St. John/Greg Guler Penciler: Greg Guler/Matt Feazell (backgrounds) Inker: Greg Guler/Matt Feazell (backgrounds) Captain Atom #78 (December 1965 ) and Charlton Bullseye #1 (June 1981). on the characters. tongue-in-cheek ...
Three Cups of Tea

Three Cups of Tea

Greg Mortenson

This is the remarkable story of how, against all the odds, Greg built not only one but more than sixty schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and how he dedicated his life to establishing literacy and peace, and understanding.
Tres tasses de té

Tres tasses de té

Greg Mortenson

Greg Mortenson (Minessota, Estats Units, 1957) és el director de l'Institut per l'Àsia Central.

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