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Publisher
Lightning Source, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Most people probably don't give a second thought to street names or what they are named for. We use them every day as a way to get us from point A to point B. But little do we know that Baltimore street names date back to the colonial days of Baltimore Town and preserve and the names of the royals, warriors, politicians and entrepreneurs who played important roles in the development of this city and this country. This book tells the stories of these...
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English
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"An exuberant work of popular history: the story of how streets got their names and houses their numbers, and why something as seemingly mundane as an address can save lives or enforce power. When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure that the postman can deliver mail or a traveler won't get lost. But street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created...
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English
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Inside the walls of the Dead Letters Depot, letter detectives work to solve mysteries. They study missing zip codes, illegible handwriting, rain-smudged ink, lost address labels, torn packages, forgotten street names--all the many twists of fate behind missed birthdays, broken hearts, unheard confessions, pointless accusations, unpaid bills, unanswered prayers. Their mission is to unite lost mail with its intended recipients. But when letters arrive...
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Real Life Teens is an unbiased and realistic look from the perspective of teens, at the wide variety of issues teens face today featuring young teenagers telling their real stories, in their own words. The series discusses significant issues in adolescent society and cuts through many barriers with its honest and relevant advice and information. Today’s Teens are more likely to abuse prescription and over the counter medications than many illegal...
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Heroin is an extremely addictive Opioid drug that is synthesized from Morphine. Heroin can be snorted, smoked, or injected and usually comes in a white or brown powder substance. It is estimated that almost ¼ of all people who use Heroin once become addicted. Teen Heroin Abuse is a growing danger in our youth. The image of a listless young heroin addict collapsed in a filthy, dark alley is obsolete. Today, the young addict could be as young as 12...
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
The Real Life Teens series is an unbiased and realistic look from the perspective of teens, at the wide variety of issues teens face today featuring young teenagers telling their real stories, in their own words. The series discusses significant issues in adolescent society and cuts through many barriers with its honest and relevant advice and information. A revolutionary Guidance series, Real Life Teens offers unprecedented access into the hidden...
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