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Prehistoric Life
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A book and novelty package introduces the daily life of the human race’s earliest ancestors, from hunting practices to artistic projects, and an accompanying drawer at the end of the book includes replicas of five prehistoric objects.”
Title: Prehistoric Life
Co-Author’s: Gallimard Jeunesse & Stanley Ely ‘57 was born in Dallas,Texas, received a bachelor ’s degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, served in the U.S.Army, and earned a master’s degree from Hunter College in New York City. A former international advertising executive and full-time teacher of French and Spanish, he has recently focused on writing, with the publication of many articles and five books. Ely lives in New York City and continues to teach, lecture and write short fiction and non-fiction.
Price: $17.38
ISBN: 978-0590926782
Publisher: Scholastic; Bk&Acces edition (August 1997)
Description: Hardcover, 32 pages
Information: www.amazon.com
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