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The Bride of Anguished English: A Bonanza of Bloopers, Blunders, Botches, and Boo-BoosFans of Richard Lederer's Anguished English series will cherish this newest installment of the author's latest chronicle of the gifts and gaffes of our oddball language. From headlines to menus, student papers to politicians' speeches, every embarrassing example is true-and wonderfully funny.Author: Richard LedererPublisher:...
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Radio on: A Listener's DiaryThere are approximately 502 million radios in America. For this savvy, far-reaching diary, celebrated journalist and author Sarah Vowell turned hers on and listened--closely, critically, creatively--for an entire year. As a series of impressions and reflections regarding contemporary American culture, and as an extended...
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Parade of Faith: A Biographical History of the Christian ChurchPart storybook, part textbook, part historical overview, Parade of Faith presents the history of Christianity in riveting fashion. Ruth Tucker adopts the metaphor of a parade, journey, or pilgrimage to explore the history of Christianity, which began as the Messiah marched out of the...
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NIV, Reference Bible, Giant Print, Leather-Look, Black, Red Letter Edition, Indexed, Comfort PrintLet Scripture Explain ScriptureFeaturing a giant, easy to read print size and the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print(R) typeface, the NIV Giant Print Reference Bible provides a clear, smooth, and easy reading experience for readers of all ages. The end-of-paragraph reference system allows you...
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed AmericaA companion book to The History Channel(R) special series of ten one-hour documentaries 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America pinpoints pivotal days that transformed our nation. For the series and the book, The History Channel challenged a panel of leading historians, including author Steven...
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Russian-English Dictionary of Idioms, Revised Edition (Revised)This is the most innovative, comprehensive, and scholarly bilingual dictionary of Russian idioms available today. It includes close to 14,000 idioms, set expressions, and sayings found in contemporary colloquial Russian and in literature from the nineteenth century to the present. The Russian idioms are...
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The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative: A Study in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century HermeneuticsLaced with brilliant insights, broad in its view of the interaction of culture and theology, this book gives new resonance to old and important questions about the meaning of the Bible.Author: Hans W. FreiPublisher: Yale University PressPublished: 09/10/1980Pages: 368Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 8.50h x...
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The Vampire: A CasebookVampires are the most fearsome and fascinating of all creatures of folklore. For the first time, detailed accounts of the vampire and how its tradition developed in different cultures are gathered in one volume by eminent folklorist Alan Dundes. Eleven leading scholars from the...
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The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love SongsAvailable once more, this is a comprehensive, comparative literary philological examination of two enduring bodies of love poetry from the ancient Near East.Author: Michael V. FoxPublisher: University of Wisconsin PressPublished: 07/15/1985Pages: 482Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.56lbsSize: 9.30h x 5.96w x 1.17dISBN: 9780299100940Review Citation(s): Ingram Advance...
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What Is a Book?: The Study of Early Printed BooksJoseph A. Dane's What Is a Book? is an introduction to the study of books produced during the period of the hand press, dating from around 1450 through 1800. Using his own bibliographic interests as a guide, Dane selects illustrative examples primarily from fifteenth-century...
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Mapping BostonAn informative--and beautiful--exploration of the life and history of a city through its maps.To the attentive user even the simplest map can reveal not only where things are but how people perceive and imagine the spaces they occupy. Mapping Boston is an exemplar of...
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Semiotics: An Introductory Anthology" . . . fifteen texts which are essential reading for anyone interested in semiotics . . . This collection will surely become a standard text for those who teach semiotics, aesthetics or philosophy of language." --International Philosophical QuarterlyThis volume presents the classic statements...
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Islam in AmericaThis richly textured, critically acclaimed portrait of American Muslims introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in North America, and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and worldviews of Muslims in the United States. The volume focuses specifically on...
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Canada In Pictures: The Atlantic Provinces - Volume 1 - Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and LabradorAre you planning to visit Canada's "Atlantic Provinces" anytime soon? Then this book will be your best guide to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Aside from the captivating images, you will also gather important information that will help...
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Observer's Sky Atlas: The 500 Best Deep-Sky Objects with Charts and ImagesNow expanded and in full color, and useful to 2060! This tremendous new edition of a classic book (previously published only in black-and-white) contains star charts and pictures, for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, binoculars or telescopes. It is...
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Oxford Handbook of International Psychological EthicsThe need for quality standards and rules of conduct concerning all aspects of the activities of psychology has long been acknowledged. In particular, over the last few years there has been a growing awareness of the need for and the advantage of internationally recognized...
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Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsEver since the first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations published over 70 years ago, this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations both past and present. The eighth edition is a vast treasury of wit and wisdom spanning the...
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Prehistory: A Very Short IntroductionPrehistory covers the period of some 4 million years before the start of written history, when our earliest ancestors, the Australopithecines, existed in Africa. But this is relatively recent compared to whole history of the earth of some 4.5 billion years. A key aspect...
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The Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsAuthoritative, accessible, and completely up to date, The Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to build their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Over 140,000 alternative and opposite words are given with the closest, most frequently used...
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Oxford Russian Mini DictionaryThis small Russian-English and English-Russian dictionary offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations. Easy-to-use design and a center section of useful words and expressions listed by topic make this dictionary ideal...
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