Books with author frieda friedman

The day Carol moves to the city with her family is the unhappiest day of her life. The small, hot apartment in the noisy street seems more than she can bear. Carol is so busy feeling sorry for herself that she can't see the fun and excitement of living the city. Rudely, she turns away from the boys and girls in the neighborhood. "You have no talent for friends," her mother said sadly, and Carol is frightened. Is it true? Is that why she is so lonely? Then unexpectedly Carol must act quickly -- and there is no time to think about herself.

A harsh and icy land isolated at the far southern reaches of the globe, Antarctica is the most recently discovered of the continents.A True Book: Geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

A True Book: Westward Expansion takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in U.S. history when the country was experiencing dynamic change and expanding westward.This book provides the keys to discovering the important people, places and events that helped shape the western United States. An age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study is included.

An introcuction to Australia, focusing on its geographical features, people and native animalsA True Book: Geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

In the tradition of his acclaimed warship design histories, Norman Friedman describes the forces--technical, political, and operational--that shaped a vital element of U.S. sea power. For example, he examines the evolution in missions, such as forward-based antisubmarine warfare and strategic deterrence, that transformed the submarine from its former subsidiary role to the center of national power. U.S. Submarines Since 1945 is also the story of a technological revolution: first the emergence of fast diesel-electric craft, then the shock of nuclear power, followed by the appearance of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Nowhere else can a reader find so complete or sophisticated an account of the development of the U.S. submarine force, including not only the hulls, but also the weapons and sensors they carry. The book details what submarines were ordered, what weapons and propulsion systems they had, how they performed, and what sonars and combat systems were developed.This illustrated design history contains more than 100 photographs and more than 100 line drawings, including specially commissioned artwork from technical illustrator James L. Christley. These exclusive illustrations, along with the incisive text, capture the excitement of a revolutionary period in submarine development. Enthusiasts and professionals alike will welcome the abundance of information offered.In this revised edition, Norman Friedman explores what has happened since the Cold War, which means both new classes and new technology (some of it applied to existing submarines). New material includes weapons and sensors as they have developed since 1995. This new technology is explained in the context of very different post-Cold-War priorities. In addition, Friedman includes new information that has become available on submarines described in the earlier edition.

A humorous daily calendar of quintessential senior moments, bouts of forgetfulness, and absentminded anecdotes that anyone can relate to. Adapted from the bestselling book, it’s a playful gift for parents, grandparents, and spouses featuring all manner of mental lapses: The astronomers using Australia’s most famous radio telescope who, picking up a distinctive signal at about the same time each day, were sure they’d discovered alien life—forgetting that the microwave they used to heat up lunch emitted exactly the same radiowaves. Funny-because-they’re-true quotes: Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.—Terry Pratchett. And tips on getting older! Exercise increases the number of capillaries in the brain, which improves blood flow to your brain neurons. Now, if you could only remember where you left your walking shoes. . . .

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