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Publisher: Faber & FaberPublished: 06/11/2024Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.20dISBN: 9780571374649

W. E. B. Du Bois's groundbreaking social study of black Americans living in Philadelphia at the end of the 1800s remains an outstanding and thorough example of sociology.Using knowledge gained from research of black neighborhoods during his time at the University of Pennsylvania, Du...

A dream trip to Nantucket turns into a nightmare in this seventh book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. Nancy, Bess, and George can't wait to start their trip to Nantucket. The three girls are there to visit...

"The Peter Principle has cosmic implications."--New York TimesBack in 1969, Lawrence J. Peter created a cultural phenomenon with his brilliant, outrageous, hilarious, and all-too-true treatise on business and life, The Peter Principle--and his words and theories are as true today as they were then....

The Ideological Lie, as Solzhenitsyn calls it, was born when modern revolutionaries replaced the age-old distinction between good and evil with the illusory distinction between progress and reaction. In the name of progress, evil was called goodness, and goodness in the form of wise...

The groundbreaking, scientifically based anti-aging program for people of all ages Many people believe that sags, bags, and wrinkles--on the face and body--are inevitable. According to award-winning research scientist and dermatologist Nicholas Perricone, M.D., they are due to inflammation at the cellular level caused...

Author: Stephen ChboskyPublisher: Simon PulsePublished: 09/30/2025Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 7.10h x 5.30w x 1.10dISBN: 9781665982412Audience: Young AdultAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.8Point Value: 9Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 32374 / Perks of Being a WallflowerAbout the AuthorStephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation...

Theater lovers will adore this unique guidebook that boasts a wealth of Broadway knowledge, including adorable icons that represent each musical. Imagine the classic periodic table of elements--but instead of Chromium and Rhodium, it's A Chorus Line and RENT! This delightful and informative gift...

The Periodic Table is largely a memoir of the years before and after Primo Levi's transportation from his native Italy to Auschwitz as an anti-Facist partisan and a Jew.It recounts, in clear, precise, unfailingly beautiful prose, the story of the Piedmontese Jewish community from...

Dr. Heather Hirsch, renowned founder of the Menopause Clinic at Brigham and Women's Hospital and featured expert on Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want series, offers a groundbreaking, expert-led guide to not only navigate--but truly thrive--through perimenopause. Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, can...

A thrilling new novel of lies, deception, and revenge from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Joshilyn Jackson! The glamour of Miami has a dark side in this twisting story where nothing is what it seems, as one wronged woman...

[A] refreshing riff on the classic marriage-of-convenience plot...a delightfully unorthodox, captivating winner. --Library Journal What if the perfect match is a perfect surprise? Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected by her lifelong crush. And now--a mere three weeks later-- Mr. Perfect is engaged...

"Offers a hopeful beacon and a steady path for anyone struggling to find their footing in a world of impossible standards." --Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive and The Power of Regret In the tradition of Brené Brown's bestseller...

In a world where love is just a click away, a mother's worst nightmare comes true."Brilliantly creepy and seriously addictive." --Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The NurseMae Byrne has the quiet, peaceful life she's always dreamed of: a handsome husband, a baseball star son,...

The Peptide Protocols: Exploring the Science for Human Optimization (2025) is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the transformative world of peptides-short chains of amino acids that serve as potent signaling molecules influencing a wide array of biological processes. Authored by "The Peptide Enthusiast,"...

Cross. Now streaming on Prime Video. INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This time it's Alex Cross on trial. Alex Cross is on the wrong side of the law. Serving a suspension from the force while he awaits trial for murder, Cross has been...

The relationships in your life will make the difference between happiness and misery.The right relationship will launch you to the heights of achievement; the wrong one will tether you to mediocrity. Your relationships will be your sources of greatest joy and your venues of...

The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story...

This remarkable and wide-ranging book is an inventory of symbols and the symbolic imagination. The editors and their fifteen contributors are drawn from a variety of scholarly backgrounds--including anthropology, ethnology, psychotherapy and art history. This diversity of approach is responsible for the book's unique...

The walking dead from 15 centuries haunt this compendium of ghostly visitations through the ages, exploring the history of our fascination with zombies and other restless souls. Since ancient times, accounts of supernatural activity have mystified us. Ghost stories as we know them did...