The Value of Boldness
The Story of Captain Cook
by Ann Donegan Johnson
ISBN: 0717281884
ISBN-13: 9780717281886
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Value Communications, Inc.
Published date: 1986
Edition: 1th edition
Pages: 61
Publisher's Notes
The life of seafarer Captain James Cook, whose boldness in dangerous situations made him a great navigator and explorer.
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The Value of Boldness: The Story of Captain Cook (Valuetale)
Johnson, Ann Donegan Johnson
Value Communications. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Value of Boldness: The Story of Captain Cook (Valuetale)
Johnson; Ann Donegan Johnson
Value Communications, 1986-06. Hardcover. Good. We suggest the use of priority shipping, where available. Media mail can take up to three weeks for delivery. We ship every business day. Used books may not contain original publisher materials, ie cd and infotrak ( more information) Offered by textbook recycle (United States)
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The Value Of Boldness The Story Of Captain Cook
Pileggi, Johnson
California: Value Communications, 1986. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED HARD COVER COVER WITH LIGHT SOILING, CORNERS LIGHTLY BUMPED. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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The Value of Boldness: The Story of Captain Cook
Johnson, Ann Donegan
Value Communications, 1986. Color illustrated boards, 10 x 8, 63 pages, fully color illustrated by Pileggi. A book in the ValueTale Series that teaches children about the value of spiritedness through the biography of Captain Cook, Explorer and Seaman. Mild shelfwear, a few mild scuffs on cover. Pages very clean.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Pileggi. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Doreen Steinbeck, Bookseller (United States)
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The Value of Boldness: The Story of Captain Cook (Valuetale)
Johnson; Johnson, Ann Donegan
Value Communications. Hardcover. 0717281884 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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