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Books in 50th Anniversary edition series

  • Chariots of the Gods: 50th Anniversary Edition

    Erich Von Daniken

    Hardcover (Berkley, July 17, 2018)
    AS SEEN ON ANCIENT ALIENS’ “THE ALIEN PHENOMENON”Now in a beautiful 50th anniversary edition with a new foreword and afterword by the author, this is the groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens.Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Gods endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Here, Erich von Däniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Däniken's theory that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers—and he reveals the archaeological discoveries that prove it...The dramatic discoveries and irrefutable evidence:• An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid• Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts• Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins• A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica• A giant spaceport discovered in the AndesIncludes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization.
  • Up the Down Staircase

    Bel Kaufman

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Chronicles the goings-on in a large metropolitan high school, detailing the experiences of an idealistic first-year teacher who is plagued by difficulties arising from an overwhelming bureauracy, inadequate facilities, and some unforgettable students
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  • The Wizard of Oz

    iBooks

    Paperback (I Books, Jan. 30, 2001)
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz must be one of the best-known, charming and unique children's stories ever but it is also more than a children's story, Oz stands as a demarcation point between American's rural past and urban future, harmoniously uniting a democratic spirit and a utopian vision with a prescient dark undercurrent that foreshadowed the Great Depression. This centennial edition, elegantly designed for all ages, includes rare and illuminating materials of interest to both first-time Oz readers and bibliophiles alike. About the Author L. Frank Baum is the author of 14 Oz books, as well as many other classics of American fantasy. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the best known of his legendary books.
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  • Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

    Dava Sobel

    Hardcover (Walker and Company, March 15, 2005)
    the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time-10th anniversary edition with an 8 page color insert (2005 hardback)