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This book is for football fans of all ages. It is both educational and entertaining as you can read nostalgically about former great College teams and players, as well as some of the great Bowl Games from the past. This book covers all the Bowl Games of the 21st Century (2000-2010), so you can read about your football heroes, past and present.
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Keep God close throughout college
College can be an exciting and overwhelming time, full of big changes and new experiences. This book of devotions for women makes it easy to carve out moments of calm and stay connected to your faith as you discover everything college has to offer.
What sets this college survival guide apart from other college books:
• Short and sweet-Bolster your faith in just five minutes with quick devotions designed to...
25) The College Survival Guide for Christian Men: 5-Minute Devotions for Strength, Reflection, and Calm
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Keep God close throughout college
College can be an exciting and overwhelming time, full of big changes and new experiences. This devotional for men makes it easy to carve out moments of calm and stay connected to faith as you discover everything college has to offer.
What sets this college survival guide apart from other college books:
• Short and sweet-Bolster your faith in just a few minutes with quick devotions designed to complement the...
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"Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral college. How does it work, what are the system's strengths and weaknesses, and what does it mean for the votes of individuals in the country? It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!"--
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From the Publisher: Long revered for their dedication to equal opportunity and affordability, public universities play a crucial role in building our country's human capital. And yet-a sobering fact-less than 60 percent of the students entering four-year colleges in America today are graduating. Why is this happening and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line, the most important book on higher education to appear since The Shape of the River,...
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If the pizza-delivery guy is in your apartment more often than your roommate, The Healthy College Cookbook is exactly what you need. Whether you're a meat lover, vegetarian, or vegan, you'll find simple and adaptable recipes for quick breakfasts, portable snacks, fresh lunches, and satisfying dinners. Busy students will love these tasty, nutritious recipes. With more than 300 recipes created by college students, novice cooks will learn how to make...
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"As Deirdre Clemente shows in this lively history of fashion on American college campuses, whether it's jeans and sneakers or khakis with a polo shirt, chances are college kids made it cool. The modern casual American wardrobe, Clemente argues, was born in the classrooms, dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses, and gyms of universities and colleges across the country. As young people gained increasing social and cultural clout during the early...
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William G. Bowen is President of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and former President of Princeton University. He is coauthor of The Shape of the River and The Game of Life (both Princeton). A former All-American collegiate athlete, Sarah A. Levin is a doctoral student at the Harvard School of Public Health and a research associate at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. She completed her undergraduate work in mathematics at Harvard, where she was an...
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A quarter of a million dollars. It's the going tab for four years at most top-tier colleges. But, is it worth it?
In this provocative work, the renowned sociologist Andrew Hacker and New York Times writer Claudia Dreifus make an incisive case that American college athletics-which originally came into the campus as an innocent form of recreation-have overtaken academic pursuits, compromised the moral authority of educators, and gobbled up resources...
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Discover the spookiest stories behind this centuries-old college in Maine... photos included! Bowdoin College boasts two centuries in higher education, and that rich history is laden with curious tales and ghostly happenings. Eerie legends about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Joshua Chamberlain, and other distinguished graduates are still whispered in the halls of their alma mater. A dungeon complete with skulls and skeletons hidden...
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Despite the opinion of Alexander Hamilton that the Electoral College was the only part of the Constitution to escape criticism, few clauses in the Constitution have been subjected to more consistent and withering criticism than the Electoral College. This book explores the people and events that shaped America's unique form of choosing a chief executive from its birth in 1787 to the present-telling the story through the eyes of the people who lived...
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Most people think that getting ready to start college classes means buying a textbook and reading a syllabus. In reality, entering college is like entering a whole new world with new expectations and ways to interact and grow. The transition is rarely easy, but you can take ownership of your experience in college.
Make College Yours: Mindsets and Methods for College Success is designed for students in First Year Experience or similar courses at the...
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Everything you need to know about choosing the right college for you! College life is a new chapter that every individual must face. After all the sacrifices throughout your high school life, choosing a community college is the next step you should take into consideration. It is very imperative to decide the right place for your ultimate learning experience and in order for you to attain this; there are various valuable factors that you should consider...
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The Electoral College is a complex system influenced by various factors in the United States' rich history. Some of the ideas behind the Electoral College--such as ensuring that smaller states were given a vote--still apply today. However, the Electoral College has changed over the years in ways that the framers of the Constitution did not anticipate. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Electoral College with this full-color informational...
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Making friends in college is an important part of the college experience. It is a way to build relationships, explore different perspectives, and find people who share your interests. It is also a way to develop a support system that can help you through difficult times and stressful situations.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Going to college when you're 18 years old can be a new and frightening experience. But imagine taking college classes when you're only 10! Read the inspirational stories of six young geniuses who went to college before they were old enough to have a driver's license. Packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and featuring TIME© content and images, this informational text has features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage...
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Twenty-first-century how-to advice for parents who want to protect children as they launch them into college, from bestselling author Stephen Arterburn, host of New Life Live!, the nation's number one Christian call-in counseling show.
Most of the parenting books currently in circulation were written decades ago. Therefore, they do not address-nor could they address-all the issues parents face today in the era of technology and excess. Parents do...
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Bishop War College volume 1
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The X-Men like you've never seen them before! Krakoa is an island paradise, and it's a vulnerable one - but not with Lucas Bishop on the case! Armor, Surge, Cam Long, Aura Charles, Amass - these are his students.
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