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Author
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Remembering the Liberation Struggles in Cape Verde: A Mnemohistory takes as its reference from the anti-colonial struggles against the Portuguese colonial empire in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s and the ways this period has been publicly remembered. Drawing on original and detailed empirical research, it presents novel insights into the complex entanglements between colonial pasts and political memories of anti-colonialism in shaping new nations
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Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of Ursa Minor as the nurse of Zeus and recounts the tale of Zeus's birth and rise to power, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Ursa Minor and the star Polaris, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Author
Series
Constellation trilogy volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Abel, the most advanced robot in the galaxy, must save teenaged soldier Noemi by resurrecting her into a human-mech hybrid, a decision which will have consequences throughout the galaxy and may just turn the tide in the war between Genesis and Earth"--
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of Ursa Major as the transformation of Callisto and Arcas, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Ursa Major, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture including the role of the Big Dipper in the Underground Railroad.
12) The Big Dipper
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Examines the constellation known as the Big Dipper, the stars of which it is composed, and how to locate it in the night sky.
13) Orion
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Discusses the constellation Orion, its location, and various myths about it in different civilizations.
15) Andromeda
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Provides historic and scientific information about the constellation Andromeda as well as about stars in general.
16) Pisces
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Discusses the constellation Pisces, its location among the stars, myths about its origin, and its presence in the zodiac, as well as basic concepts of astronomy.
18) Gemini
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Provides historic and scientific information about the constellation Gemini as well as about stars in general.
Author
Series
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Sure to delight longtime fans and newcomers alike, these tales highlight why the nationally best-selling Liaden Universe® novels are treasured by space opera aficionados, with detailed world-building, strong characterizations, compelling romance, and edge-of-the-chair action in stories that range from cosmic to comic."--Publisher.
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