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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

August Wilson is one of America''s great playwrights. He lived in Pittsburgh from his birth in 1945 to 1978, when he moved to St. Paul, MN, and later to Seattle, WA. He died in 2005 and is buried in Pittsburgh.Wilson composed 10 plays chronicling the African American experience in each decade of the twentieth century--and he set nine of those plays in Pittsburgh''s Hill District. He turned the history of a place into great theater. His plays, including Fences, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, Jitney, Gem of the Ocean, and Radio Golf have become classics of the American stage.August Wilson: Pittsburgh Places in His Life and Plays guides visitors to key sites in the playwright''s life and work in the Hill District and beyond. This guidebook enriches the understanding of those who have seen or read his plays, inspires others to do so, and educates all to the importance of respecting, caring for, and preserving the Pittsburgh places that shaped, challenged, and nurtured August Wilson''s rich, creative legacy.

Three hilarious, original tales of some not-so-scary mythical fire-breathing beasts. Stan must outwit a dragon to feed his hungry children. Victor must persuade two dragons not to eat him. And Tom, who caught a worm-dragon fishing, must somehow get rid of it. Will they succeed? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

Princes and princesses go together like sea and sand. But what if you’re the world’s clumsiest prince? Or the smelliest? Or you’re a princess who doesn’t want to get married? Then things get a little tricky. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

This new edition of a classic Usborne title has been updated for the latest generation of readers. It contains lots of imaginary machines, specially invented to show how your body does some of its most important jobs.

Part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series One", this hardback book is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability.

Here are three magical tales about three very different wizards. One is kind, one is clever and one knows more secret spells than the other two together.

Here are three magical tales about three very different wizards. One is kind, one is clever and one knows more secret spells than the other two together.

"Here are three tales to bewitch: a witch who loses her broomstick, a witch who loses her temper and a witch who loses out to a clever farmer."--Cover back.

Illustrated introduction to horsemanship and how to care for a pony.

Illustrated introduction to horsemanship and how to care for a pony.