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On the eve of the Normandy landings, a sensitive young man, assigned to work on an army training documentary, is sent to an English seaside resort where he finds himself part of a bizarre film crew and an unlikely accident

This is an authentic, pre-owned Charade piece. It's possible that there may be some gentle wear. 18-karat white gold Faceted Briolette & Kite-cut Prong-set Diamond = approximately 9.45 ct. tw.; color = VS; clarity = F-G Ring can be re-sized by any professional jeweler; however, if re-sized, it will not be accepted for return It is customary to treat most gemstones to achieve enhanced color and durability. Some of these treatments may not be permanent, and may require special care.

Tropical vibes come this way! Turquoise like resort beach shorelines, this pineapple patterned pocket square brings that relaxed vacation mode to your look. Pair it with a lighter suit jacket for the ultimate summer look or go with classic black or navy blue to enhance the contrasts. Either way, you’ll be looking like a fineapple. Colour: Mint Green Pattern: Pineapples Material: Cotton Extra: One hidden figure in the pattern Easy to clean and iron

C-Tek Standard Ball Bearings (Double Row) - Deep groove construction capable of handling radial and axial loads. Higer Load Capacity. Outer spherical race compensates potential misalignments. Widest range of wheel hubs and bearings in the market.

Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn. With the help of a handsome rogue, a widow searches for the fortune left behind by her late husband. New edition includes interview with director Stanley Donen and much more. 1963/color/113 min/NR.

A trio of crooks relentlessly pursue a young American (Audrey Hepburn) through Paris to recover the fortune her dead husband stole from them. Direction: Stanley Donen Actors: Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Dominique Minot. Special Features: Audio commentary: A conversation with Stanley Donen and screenwriter Peter Stone; the Films of Stanley Donen: A selected filmography with an introduction by Donen biographer Stephen M. Silverman; Peter Stone's career highlights. 1.85:1, Widescreen, Anamorphic 16

Book is in NEW condition. 0.77

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3

  For decades we’ve been studying, experimenting with, and wrangling over different approaches to improving public education, and there’s still little consensus on what works, and what to do. The one thing people seem to agree on, however, is that schools need to be held accountable—we need to know whether what they’re doing is actually working. But what does that mean in practice?   High-stakes tests. Lots of them. And that has become a major problem. Daniel Koretz, one of the nation’s foremost experts on educational testing, argues in The Testing Charade that the whole idea of test-based accountability has failed—it has increasingly become an end in itself, harming students and corrupting the very ideals of teaching. In this powerful polemic, built on unimpeachable evidence and rooted in decades of experience with educational testing, Koretz calls out high-stakes testing as a sham, a false idol that is ripe for manipulation and shows little evidence of leading to educational improvement. Rather than setting up incentives to divert instructional time to pointless test prep, he argues, we need to measure what matters, and measure it in multiple ways—not just via standardized tests.Right now, we’re lying to ourselves about whether our children are learning. And the longer we accept that lie, the more damage we do. It’s time to end our blind reliance on high-stakes tests. With The Testing Charade, Daniel Koretz insists that we face the facts and change course, and he gives us a blueprint for doing better.  

slight wear to covers and cover edges, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

A Victorian Historical RomanceLady Patience Kendrick was born to a life of privilege, and with the London Season looming, she finds herself facing unprecedented pressure to adhere to the rules of society. Unfortunately, the free-spirited young woman is anything but proper. Patience's elder brother, a former military man, bemoans his sister's antics but when he accuses her of incurable frivolity, it is simply more than she can bear. Determined to prove her brother wrong, Patience undertakes a drastic experiment: she will disguise herself as a maid and demonstrate her ability to work as hard as anyone.Taken on as household staff by her brother's former general, Patience soon learns that willingness and ability are two very different things. While her plan sounded promising in theory, the reality is that she is out of her depth and the irresistibly charming son of the house isn't helping matters. Patience soon finds herself embroiled in a charade far more complicated than she imagined. With both her pride and her heart at stake, she is determined to prove her brother wrong even as her plans spiral delightfully out of control.

With her young cousin's future in mind, Elizabeth Harrington advises the young girl to avoid Andrew Norville's marriage proposals, and to her astonishment, soon finds herself the object of his amorous affections. Original.

Mixing fine wine and murder produces "another hit" (Kirkus Reviews) in Ellen Crosby's second mystery as Virginia vineyard owner Lucie Montgomery discovers that uncovering a killer can bring a harvest of dilemma and danger. Lucie Montgomery thinks she has troubles enough with a freak spring frost that is threatening to kill her tender young Chardonnay grapes, but when the body of Georgia Greenwood, a controversial political candidate, is found lying in her vineyard, the situation becomes complex indeed. Suspicion immediately falls on Georgia's husband, Ross Greenwood, who is not just Lucie's doctor but also a close friend. Determined to prove Ross's innocence, Lucie crosses swords with her attractive but cantankerous winemaker, Quinn Santori. Then a second vineyard-related death drives the tension even higher. Lucie still believes that in vino veritas -- in wine there is truth -- but she's starting to wonder if her own risk level is moving into the danger zone along with this year's Chardonnay.

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Struggling to safeguard her vineyard from an unusual late-season freeze, Lucie Montgomery discovers the body of a controversial local politician near her fields, a case during which a friend is wrongfully accused and Lucie confronts her feelings for a fractious winemaker. By the author of The Merlot Murders. 20,000 first printing.

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  For decades we’ve been studying, experimenting with, and wrangling over different approaches to improving public education, and there’s still little consensus on what works, and what to do. The one thing people seem to agree on, however, is that schools need to be held accountable—we need to know whether what they’re doing is actually working. But what does that mean in practice?   High-stakes tests. Lots of them. And that has become a major problem. Daniel Koretz, one of the nation’s foremost experts on educational testing, argues in The Testing Charade that the whole idea of test-based accountability has failed—it has increasingly become an end in itself, harming students and corrupting the very ideals of teaching. In this powerful polemic, built on unimpeachable evidence and rooted in decades of experience with educational testing, Koretz calls out high-stakes testing as a sham, a false idol that is ripe for manipulation and shows little evidence of leading to educational improvement. Rather than setting up incentives to divert instructional time to pointless test prep, he argues, we need to measure what matters, and measure it in multiple ways—not just via standardized tests.Right now, we’re lying to ourselves about whether our children are learning. And the longer we accept that lie, the more damage we do. It’s time to end our blind reliance on high-stakes tests. With The Testing Charade, Daniel Koretz insists that we face the facts and change course, and he gives us a blueprint for doing better.  

First U.S. edition. Dr. Caspian and Bronwen Powys, psychic investigators, look into the disappearance of a young father and a daughter of a cabinet minister in turn-of-the century London. Other strange phenomena include a bookseller who "cannot understand his overwhelming infatuation for a 15 year old girl of the streets." vi , 186 pages. 1977 , 8vo., cloth-backed boards, dust jacket.. McCann & Geoghegan.

"When Justin, Earl of Linton, found a half-starved child on the streets of Paris in the highly charged days before the Terror, his only thought was a bit of charity. He never imagined he would find an incomparably lovely young woman beneath tattered boys' clothing or that she would inspire in him a passion more intense than any she had ever known. But the beautiful Danielle had more secrets in store... and Justin would soon learn that one of them was a need for vengeance that might endanger them both."--Back cover.

*The New York Times bestseller* 'Entertaining and gripping . . . For those at the helm, the philanthropic plutocrats and aspiring "change agents" who believe they are helping but are actually making things worse, it's time for a reckoning with their role in this spiraling dilemma' Joseph Stiglitz, New York Times Book Review What explains the spreading backlash against the global elite? In this revelatory investigation, Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, showing how the elite follow a 'win-win' logic, fighting for equality and justice any way they can - except ways that threaten their position at the top. But why should our gravest problems be solved by consultancies, technology companies and corporate-sponsored charities instead of public institutions and elected officials? Why should we rely on scraps from the winners? Trenchant and gripping, this is an indispensable guide and call to action for elites and citizens alike.