First published in English by Edward Fitzgerald in 1859 from its original Farsi, "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" is a collection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam, a Persian astronomer and mathematician born in the later part of the 11th century. Omar Khayyam's poetry, which received very little international notoriety in its own day, achieved classic status when it was discovered and rendered into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald over seven...

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This title is a terrific introduction to simple prefixes and suffixes for young readers. Easy-to-read sentences about gardens, alongside supporting photographs, show how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words. Kids will enjoy the fun and simple illustrated rhyming story, Madison Grows a Lovely Garden, which reinforces the word building concept. A multiple-choice quiz is also included. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company....

This title is a terrific introduction to simple prefixes and suffixes for young readers. Easy-to-read sentences about caring for pets, alongside supporting photographs, show how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words. Kids will enjoy the fun and simple illustrated rhyming story, Silky Is the Luckiest Cat, which reinforces the word building concept. A multiple-choice quiz is also included. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing...

This title is a terrific introduction to simple prefixes and suffixes for young readers. Easy-to-read sentences about parties, alongside supporting photographs, show how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words. Kids will enjoy the fun and simple illustrated rhyming story, Marty Enjoyed the Party, which reinforces the word building concept. A multiple-choice quiz is also included. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company....

Here is the story of Christy Mahon, hailed as a hero (and an immediate object of romantic attention) for his claim to have killed his cruel father. However, when he finds out his father survived, Mahon attempts to murder him a second time. Will he succeed? Considered Synge's masterpiece, this play was viewed as indecent and met with riots when first performed.

Edward Waverly enjoyed a privileged upbringing, despite his family's drama. Coming of age during a political uprising, Edward's time is split between his father and his uncle, who each have opposing political views, which causes a rift in the family. His uncle is a traditional British subject that wishes to overthrow the government so that Charles Edward Stuart is restored to power, commonly known as a Jacobite. However, Edward's father is a Hanoverian,...

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