Most Popular Books by Virginia Lee

"A list of all the individuals who can be documented as having lived on [Jamestown] Island between 1607 and 1699, either as land owners or as members of the House of Burgesses or as other officials is presented here"--Pref.

Adventures of a little engine that ran away and the sights experienced.

A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

A retelling, in Spanish, of The Little House.

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship, and to old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity.

Een huisje op het platteland komt langzamerhand in het centrum van een grote stad vol stof en rook te liggen. Gelukkig kan het huisje naar buiten verhuizen waar het de wisseling der seizoenen weer kan beleven. Prentenboek met illustraties in kleur. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

Earth takes center stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton s 1962 classic "Life Story." Told through five acts, Burton s art and text tell the history of earth from beginning to present day. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the planet s history and their leading roles in it today. The book has been updated with cutting-edge science, includingup-to-the-minute information on fossil records and the geologic principles. We are thrilled to provide this updated artistic and visionary work. "

Do you want to be a pioneer in your field? Do you have what it takes to be one? Are you willing to learn from someone who has spent over 50 years trailblazing the way for independents, the mavericks, and today''s leaders? Then welcome to Dr. Virginia Lee McKemie-Belt''s world! Dr. Belt is truly A First Lady of Finance. As a precocious ten-year-old during the Great Depression, her teacher asked her class, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Young Virginia replied, "I want to pay taxes and be in the book Who''s Who." She was already seeking fortune and fame. In the years that followed, Dr. Virginia established many "firsts" around the world including: · First woman professor of California State University''s School of Business · First woman professor to be invited by Numera Securities to study the Tokyo Stock Exchange · First woman professor to be invited to study the Chinese university system · First spokeswoman to travel the world to speak on behalf of the American Bankers Association · First woman professor to be featured on the TV show "This is Your Life" · The first woman Alternative Energy Analyst for the United Nations · The first spokeswoman at the Exchange Club''s annual meeting for members of The Financial Securities Institute, FSI She also accomplished her dream of paying taxes and being featured in the book Who''s Who of 1000 Women of the World, along with Queen Elizabeth, Madame Curry, and Cleopatra. As you read each page-turning tale about the tenacity of this pioneering woman, you''ll be inspired to follow your own dreams. You will laugh a lot, cry a little, fume at times, and rejoice her many victories. Even in her senior years, Dr. Belt is going strong. She manages her own stock portfolio, and buys and sells real estate. If you want to see greatness in your life today, and look back at all you''ve done with pride and accomplishment in your later years, Dr. Belt''s incredible success will show you how.

Plump blueberries burst with the taste of summer. This cookbook offers an array of delicious blueberry recipes you can enjoy year-round. Browse through these pages for fresh ideas: breakfast treats, Iced Blueberry Soup and other innovative appetizers, entrées such as Roast Loin of Pork with Blueberry Juniper Sauce, and a bounty of scrumptious desserts ranging from Maritime classics such as Blueberry Grunt to the elegant Blueberry Ballerina. These recipes look as great as they taste--and anyone can make them! Photographed on location at some of the best restaurants and inns of the Maritimes provinces, all these recipes have been tested and adapted for home cooking. Blueberries: 40 Recipes for Fine Dining at Home is another volume in the tantalizing Flavours series of fully illustrated cookbooks.

Given by Eugene Edge III.

The amazing horse Calico is responsible for capturing a gang of bad men, finding and rounding up the stolen cattle, and seeing that the Christmas party is a success, even for the outlaws.

The classic story of the old being replaced by the new and nostalgia often felt for archaic things as Mike''s steam shovel is turned into a furnace.