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1) 4500 Palabras más Usadas en Inglés: Aprende a Pronunciarlas y Escribirlas Perfectamente- Utiliza el
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El objetivo principal de este libro es proporcionarte el vocabulario más utilizado por las personas nativas de países angloparlantes como: Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Australia. Estas palabras han sido seleccionadas cuidadosamente a través de un análisis de frecuencia léxica para identificar las 4500 palabras que son efectivamente empleadas por los hablantes nativos en todas las áreas de su vida diaria. No encontrarás palabras que no se usen...
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An Invaluable Phonics Aid
At the heart of early language development lies phonics - this sound dictionary comprehensively guides educators, parents, and advanced learners through the fascinating landscape of phonics.
A comprehensive resource
1) Easy Spelling's Sound Dictionary categorises words based on shared sound patterns,
enabling learners...
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A martial artist falls from a cliff to his death. A rival stands, triumphant above.
The beginning of an all too familiar story. Yet, in the time of recuperation and return, time passes and sometimes, the transformation that occurs is not the one you expect.
This is a 4,500-word short story set in the A Thousand Li universe featuring as yet to be seen characters in the universe. Does not need to be listened to to follow the main series.
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Current day kids Annie and Nico travel back to-ancient Egypt. That's about 4,500 years ago, when the world's largest pyramid was built, The Great Pyramid of Giza. It's also called the Pyramid of Cheops because it was built for the Pharaoh Cheops, who wanted to be buried in it when he died. That's right-pyramids are giant tombs! It was the first of seven buildings known as The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World-and it's the only one still standing!...
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Twenty whole chickens bathed in garlic on a rig that resembles a cast-iron satellite dish... this is Extreme Barbecue, a tribute to the derring-do behind the craziest grilling contraptions in the country. Through in-depth profiles, outrageous photographs, and nearly one hundred personal recipes, this unique cookbook exalts in unprecedented cooking techniques and junkyard serendipity.
These devices range from the Zen-like simplicity of a tin can on...
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Two hundred poems of hope and empowerment in a time of tumult and darkness, from Instagram's Lost Poets community.
Crown Anthology is a new collection of verse from an online subculture of poets, with a foreword by Tyler Knott Gregson, one of the movement's foremost authors. By celebrating self-love, self-worth, and empowerment, these two hundred poems examine life in a dynamic and transformative poetry compilation that speaks soft words reminding...
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Philip Soulden is one of the wealthiest men in England. However, he is common-born, a fact that brings no small measure of annoyance to his fiancée Caroline Wynn's father, the snobbish (but poor) Viscount of Cambridgeshire. Even if Caroline were a commoner like Philip, she would still be far too good for him. Of course, that doesn't make him any less determined to make her his wife. When Caroline learns about the truth of her birth, his plans to...
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The man turns around, and my eyes bulge out of their sockets. He says, "Raven?" at the same time I say, "Ian?!" I'm staring at Ian Reyes, aka Aimee's stepbrother, though he's old enough to be her dad. Aimee's stepfather–Ian's dad–is old enough to be her grandfather. When her mom was first dating him, Aimee would call him "the ancient one." Like always, my heart beats a little faster in Ian's presence. For a while, I had–okay, fine, still have–a...
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Ron and Jill, after six months together, discovered the house of their dreams: a landmark Victorian row house that had belonged to a notorious fraternity in Baltimore. Unfortunately, it was now a condemned, abandoned property. But Jill wanted the house and Ron wanted Jill. Beyond the wall-to-wall graffiti, collapsed fireplaces and banisters, and three dumpsters worth of trash, the couple envisioned this as their future dream home. So Ron bought the...
10) The Way Back
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Four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris (Apollo 13), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) and Colin Farrell (In Bruges) star in this epic saga of survival from six-time Oscar-nominee Peter Weir (Witness, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). Inspired by an incredible true story, THE WAY BACK begins in 1940 when seven prisoners attempt the impossible: escape from a brutal Siberian gulag. Thus begins a...
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Vor mehr als 4500 Jahren krönte ein goldener Schlussstein die größte der Pyramiden von Giseh. Er war nicht nur Zierde, sondern auch ein mächtiger Schutzapparat.
Doch der Stein ging verloren.
In unserer Gegenwart entbrennt ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Zwei verfeindete Parteien wollen den Stein für ihre eigenen Zwecke nutzen, während sich das Ende der Welt in Form einer solaren Katastrophe ankündigt.
Der geheimnisvolle Ex-Soldat Jack West erkennt...
12) The Lions of Iwo Jima: The Story of Combat Team 28 and the Bloodiest Battle in Marine Corps History
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Combat Team 28, one of the greatest units fielded in the history of the U.S. Marines, landed on the black sands of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. The unit, 4,500 men strong, plunged immediately into ferocious combat, and by the time the battled ended, 70 percent of the men in the team's three assault battalions were killed or seriously wounded. The stories told here, many for the first time, will seem too cruel, too heartbreaking to be believed. As...
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What should you do if you encounter a Qivittoq? Can you outrun the fabled Ikusik? And what is a Tupilak made of?
About 4500 years ago, the first Inuit landed in Greenland via North America, bringing with them stories about the mythical beings that lived alongside them. These creatures and monsters have survived the ravages of time and tide, although they have sometimes had to re-invent themselves to fit the modern world.
This handy pocket guide...
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Prior editions of this trusted medical reference guide have sold more than 1.5 million copies. And with 38 chapters and almost 1,400 pages, this new, updated edition will provide the information people need to check symptoms; understand prevention and treatment options, and so much more.
The information is easy-to-understand and is organized into convenient sections: Injuries and Symptoms, Pregnancy and Healthy Children, Healthy Adults, Diseases...
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The fifty-ton British Centurion tank, developed during the darkest days of the Second World War, was designed to outgun and outperform the latest German tanks, such as the formidable Panzer V Panther. It was one of the most successful tanks ever produced, and this volume in the TankCraft series by Robert Jackson is the ideal introduction to it.
The Centurion came into service too late to test its ability in action with German armor, but in the postwar...
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An award-winning journalist portrays life and faith on the frontlines of the Iraq War through the experience of a US Army chaplain.
The US mission in Iraq ended Dec. 18, 2011, as the last American soldiers climbed into trucks and headed south through the desert towards Kuwait. Nearly 4,500 American troops died in the Iraq war. More than 30,000 others were physically wounded. Countless others live with scars that can't be seen. While medics and doctors...
17) Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign May, 1864
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An "exciting and informative" account of the Civil War battle that opened the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign, with illustrations included (Lone Star Book Review).
Charles Knight's Valley Thunder is the first full-length account in decades to examine the combat at New Market on May 15, 1864 that opened the pivotal Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who set in motion the wide-ranging operation to subjugate the South in 1864, intended...
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Robert C. Stebbins is Emeritus Professor of Zoology and Emeritus Curator in Herpetology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous books, including A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. Nathan W. Cohen is Emeritus Director of Curriculum Development in Science, University of California Extension, Berkeley.
This is a book for all readers who want to learn about amphibians, the animal...
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The M1 Abrams has been the principal main battle tank of the US military since 1980. Conceived to counter the threat of a massive Soviet armored incursion in Europe, the tank gained considerable fame during the Persian Gulf War of 1991, and its combat record has continued to climb. With such a long service life, the Abrams has undergone continual improvements and upgrades, which are illustrated in great detail in this volume. The unique features of...
20) Sam is stuck
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Kents' Quest volume 1
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[2017]
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"For Tim and his sister, Kim, a relaxing boat ride with their parents turns into a rescue mission. Sam, a talking cod fish, is stuck between the rocks and his best pal cannot get him out ... Can Tim and Kim help Sam? Will Sam the Cod Fish ever be free? Simple Words Books help children with dyslexia to become better readers, without tears. Our decodable books support improving their reading fluency, comprehension and confidence. In our books, we use...