1907-1994
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When Beatrix Potter died, few people knew the full story of her life. Margaret Lane's remarkable piece of literary detective work, originally published only three years after Beatrix's death, told her story for the first time. Extensively revised in 1985 to include new material that had come to light, and now available in this eBook format, it remains essential reading for anyone interested in the background to the author of the famous Peter Rabbit...
3) Aquinas
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"Aquinas (1224-74) lived at a time when the Christian West was opening up to a wealth of Greek and Islamic philosophical speculation. An embodiment of the thirteenth-century ideal of a unified interpretation of reality (in which philosophy and theology work together in harmony), Aquinas was remarkable for the way in which he used and developed this legacy of ancient thought - an achievement which led his contemporaries to regard him as an advanced...
4) The spider
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A brief introduction to several species of spiders, discussing their physiology, reproduction, and behavior, including the female's curious propensity to eat her mate.
7) The beaver
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An exploration into the habits and behavior of beavers, including how they build dams and raise their young.
9) The fox
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Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of foxes and explains how they hunt for food and raise their young.
12) The squirrel
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Text and illustrations survey the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the squirrel.