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Presents biographical analysis of several works by Indian writer Bharati Mukherjee, including her novels, short stories, and nonfiction.

Examines the literary career of the author of "Anne of Green Gables" and the influence of her personal life on her writings.

The story of Naomi and her Japanese-Canadian family during the 1940s, when Canada was at war with Japan.

Photographs and text chronicle the career of Canadian hockey player and international gold medal winner Paul Kariya.

Gives state-by-state descriptions and photos of roller coasters in the United States, as well as some in Canada, as well as a historic overview of roller coasters in general.

Photographs and text examine the careers of seventy superstars of the National Hockey League.

A higher education reference guide featuring narrative descriptions of nearly four thousand educational institutions in the U.S. and Canada, statistical data, degree listings, reviews of occupational programs, financial aid sources, and profiles of over one thousand colleges that offer distance learning programs.

Presents information on over 2,500 two-year colleges in the U S., alphabetized by state, providing contact information and covering student-faculty ratio, degrees and majors, libraries, computers on campus, student life, athletics, costs, financial aid, and application requirements, and includes close-up profiles of more than eight hundred schools.

Explores career options in such areas as historical societies and museums, the national park service, and architectural preservation, with job descriptions, salaries, and work conditions.