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  Magic: Book 1

  Half Magic

  by Edward Eager, N. M. Bodecker

  "Magic never happens, not really," Mark tells his sisters. But something strange is going on. Jane is sure it all started when they found the silver coin. It was in her pocket when she made a wish that half came true. Jane insists that all they have to do now is wish for twice as much as they want and they will get a full wish. What could possibly go wrong?
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  The Hunger Games: Book 3

  Mockingjay

  by Suzanne Collins

  MY NAME IS KATNISS EVERDEEN.WHY AM I NOT DEAD?I SHOULD BE DEAD.Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the... (more)
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  American Heroes in Special Operations

  by Oliver North

  Following the success of American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam (a New York Times best seller), Oliver North moves from the frontline to the world of shadow warriors, introducing readers to the brave, noble work of Navy Seals, Rangers, and Green Berets in American Heroes in Special Operations . From the sands of Iraq to the mountains of the Hindu Kush, North relays insider stories and... (more)
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  34th edition coins: Book 1

  A Guide Book of United States Coins 34th Edition 1981

  by R. S. Yeoman

  a guide book to coins in 1981 the 34th edition
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  We Meant Well

  How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People (American Empire Project)

  by Peter Van Buren

  From a State Department insider, the first book recounting our misguided efforts to rebuild Iraq—a shocking and rollicking true-life cross between Catch-22 and The Ugly AmericanCharged with rebuilding Iraq, would you spend taxpayer money on a sports mural in Baghdad's most dangerous neighborhood to promote reconciliation through art? How about an isolated milk factory that cannot get its milk to market?... (more)
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  Afrika: Schilderungen Und Rathschläge Zur Vorbereitung Für Den Aufenthalt Und Den Dienst in Den Deutschen Schutzgebieten (German Edition)

  by Hermann Von Wissmann

  This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment... (more)
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  Twenty Grand: And Other Tales of Love and Money (P.S.)

  by Rebecca Curtis

  In this dazzling literary debut, Rebecca Curtis displays the gifts that make her one of the most talented writers of her generation. Her characters—young women struggling to find happiness, love, success, security, and adventure—wait tables, run away from home, fall for married men, betray their friends, and find themselves betrayed as well. In "Hungry Self," a young waitress descends into the basement of a... (more)
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  The New Counterinsurgency Era: Transforming the U.S. Military for Modern Wars

  by David H. Ucko

  Confronting insurgent violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military has recognized the need to "re-learn" counterinsurgency. But how has the Department of Defense with its mixed efforts responded to this new strategic environment? Has it learned anything from past failures? In The New Counterinsurgency Era , David Ucko examines DoD's institutional obstacles and initially slow response to a changing... (more)
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  A Savage War of Peace

  Algeria, 1954-1962

  by Alistair Horne

  The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war on French soil. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict and as many European settlers were driven into exile. Above all, the war was marked by an unholy marriage of revolutionary terror and repressive... (more)
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  The Philippine War, 1899-1902

  by Brian McAllister Linn

  1999 began the centennial of the Philippine War, one of the most controversial and poorly understood events in American history. The war thrust the U.S. into the center of Pacific and Asian politics, with important and sometimes tragic consequences. It kept the Filipinos under colonial overlordship for another five decades and subjected them to American political, cultural, and economic domination. In the... (more)