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Selected Poems: Dual-Language EditionFor most of his life, Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was the most famous writer in the world. His legacy includes the nineteenth century's most celebrated works of drama, fiction, memoir, and criticism. But in his day Hugo was know foremost as a poet-indeed the greatest...
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Scientific hat Finishing and Renovating; a Complete and Profusely Illustrated Course of Instruction, Enabling the Novice to Acquire the art of FinishiThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Romeo and JulietFor this updated critical edition of Romeo and Juliet, Hester Lees-Jeffries has written a completely new introduction. It draws on recent research in theatre to set Romeo and Juliet in its mid-1590s context, making connections with other plays by Shakespeare and other literature of...
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Rome in Crisis: Nine Lives in Plutarch: Tiberius Gracchus, Gaius Gracchus, Sertorius, Lucullus, Younger Cato, Brutus, Antony, Galba, OBringing together nine biographies from Plutarch's Parallel Lives series, this edition examines the lives of major figures in Roman history, from Lucullus (118-57 BC), an aristocratic politician and conqueror of Eastern kingdoms, to Otho (32-69 AD), a reckless young noble who consorted with the...
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Old Enough: Southern Women Artists and Writers on Creativity and AgingIn Old Enough, twenty-one women artists and writers write about the experience of aging. Gay, straight, unmarried, partnered, widowed, Black, white, Latinx, retired, and working, these women are not squeamish about the challenges of growing older, including ageism, health concerns, and loss. And they...
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Masonry Defined V1Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766126242. Volume 1 of 2. (This description is for all volumes.) A Liberal Masonic Education that Every Mason Should Have. Compiled from the Writings of Albert G. Mackey and Many Other Eminent Authorities. Revised and Enlarged....
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Masks and How to Make Them""Masks And How To Make Them"" by Powell and Doane is a comprehensive guidebook that teaches readers how to create their own masks. The book includes step-by-step instructions for various types of masks, including those made from papier-m�����ch�����, plaster, and latex. The authors also...
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Lipton's, a Marijuana Journal: 1954-1955The final previously unpublished work from two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the National Book Award, Norman Mailer. Norman Mailer is one of America's most consequential public intellectuals of the postwar period. He cofounded the Village Voice, and he was the...
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Letters to a Young Poet and Poems"Letters To A Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a prosaic work, but it refers directly to poetry. There are ten letters written to a young man about to enter the German military. In the very beginning of the 1903, Rilke received a...
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Kandinsky: A Life in Letters 1889-1944What the venerated artist's letters reveal about his life and art. Wassily Kandinsky was not only the inventor of abstract painting but its gifted advocate. His letters reveal an artist who thought, communicated, and organized incessantly. He was also straightforward and warm-hearted, so it...
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I Can't Wear WoolI Can't Wear Wool is a collection of humorous essays capturing the drama, dilemmas, and follies of everyday life. Kim Märkl transforms even the most ordinary topics into entertaining narratives with her unique blend of insight and wit. Whether she is traversing the landscape...
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History Of The Third Infantry Division In World War IIAdditional Contributors Are Jonathan W. Anderson, Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., And John W. O'Daniel. Preface By Frederick C. Spreyer. Illustrations By Richard Gaige And Henry McAlear.Author: Donald Gilbert TaggartPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLCPublished: 11/02/2012Pages: 600Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 3.02lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.21dISBN: 9781258521486This title...
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Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge: The Official Guide to All the BooksWelcome to the ultimate TBR list! With meticulously researched book descriptions and hundreds of guided prompts and reading tips, The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge is an officially licensed, one-of-a-kind fan's guide to the Gilmore Girls universe and all 339 books referenced in the series....
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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of MoralsKant's Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important works in modern moral philosophy. It belongs beside Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. Here Kant sets out to articulate and defend the Categorical Imperative - the fundamental principle that underlies...
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, My Boss""Franklin Delano Roosevelt, My Boss"" is a memoir written by Grace Tully, who served as a personal secretary to the former President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. The book offers a unique perspective on Roosevelt's life and presidency, as Tully was privy...
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Euripides: Iphigenia in TaurisEuripides' Iphigeneia among the Taurians has been a popular and influential text from antiquity onwards. It is a suspenseful drama set on the Black Sea coast in what is now Crimea, which explores themes of family loyalty, Greeks and barbarians, and the nature of...
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Ella Gets the DThe end of my marriage was the beginning of my happily ever after.What happens when you hear your husband putting dents in your mattress with another woman?Leave and never look back!Easier said than done when you're a stay-at-home mom, share two kids with the...
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Death on the Beach: Essays from a Marginal WorldA walk with Per Högselius, skirting shipwrecks and bodies, relics of war and vanished lives, is a deep-dive into landscape and culture. It leaves us fragile and shows us wonders.Holidaymakers go to the beach to play. The world's great writers, film makers and artists...
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Crimen y Castigo (Spanish) EditionLa historia narra la vida de Rodi n Rask lnikov, un estudiante en la capital de la Rusia Imperial, San Petersburgo. Este joven se ve obligado a suspender sus estudios por la miseria en la cual se ve envuelto, a pesar de los esfuerzos...
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Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr.Although recognized for founding National Review, hosting television's Firing Line, and being one of the principal architects of the American conservative movement, William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008) was also a prominent literary figure. At his peak, he produced about 350,000 words for publication a...
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