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The Butler's Guide to Running the Home and Other GracesPerched on an island off the shores of Cornwall, England, the soaring castle of St. Michael's Mount has been home to the St. Aubyn family since 1647. For nearly thirty years, Stanley Ager, one of the most esteemed butlers of the twentieth century, ensured...
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Alle radici dell'albero cosmico Saggio sulla cosmo-teologia arcaicaNel solco di pensatori come Giorgio de Santillana e Hertha von Dechend, questo libro, che raccoglie e sistematizza alcuni articoli dell'autore apparsi su riviste specializzate nel pensiero tradizionale, vuole essere un contributo alla ricerca mitica in chiave cosmo-teologica.Author: Andrea CasellaPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 06/28/2018Pages: 238Binding Type:...
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Classical Music Top 40Millions of people adore classical music. Millions of other people want to, but simply don't know how or where to start--so many composers, so many pieces, so many versions, so much music! In either case, this book is for you. In this informal and...
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Camera Work: The Complete Image CollectionMany of the early twentieth century's finest examples of photography and modernist art reached their widest audience in the fifty issues of Camera Work, edited and published by the legendary photographer Alfred Stieglitz from 1903 to 1917. The lavishly illustrated periodical established photography as...
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Companion to Concrete MathematicsMany texts emphasize generality and abstract principles at the expense of concreteness; this text remedies that common mistake, stressing formal manipulations, intuitive appeal, and ingenuity. A two-volume treatment in a single binding, it supplements standard mathematics courses, employing physical analogies, encouraging problem formulation, and...
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Lewy Body Dementia: Information for Patients, Families, and Professionals (Revised June 2018)Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It is complex because it affects many parts of the brain in ways that scientists are trying to understand more fully. It is challenging because its many possible symptoms make it hard to...
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How to Read a WordLanguage is not fixed, but evolves over time, and exploring the routes taken by the words can lead us on fascinating journeys. How to Read a Word, written by the noted lexicographer Elizabeth Knowles, shows us how to explore the origins, associations, and evolution...
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Alive at the Village Vanguard: My Life In and Out of Jazz TimeJazz fans get the inside story of New York's legendary club. At age 83, Lorraine Gordon is a jazz icon who has lived more than a few lives: downtown bohemian, uptown grande dame, music business pioneer, wife, lover, mother, and finally - at a...
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MicroworldsIn this bold and controversial examination of the past, present, and future of science fiction, Lem informs the raging debate over the literary merit of the genre with ten arch, incisive, provocative essays. Edited and with an Introduction by Franz Rottensteiner. Translated by Rottensteiner...
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A Pocket Philosophical DictionaryHere is the only available English translation of one of the landmarks of European Enlightenment thought, Voltaire's 1764 edition of A Pocket Philosophical Dictionary. Highly entertaining and still highly relevant, the "dictionary" actually consists of a sequence of short essays, arranged in alphabetical order,...
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In Search of LondonH. V. Morton turns his traveler's intuition and his reporter's eye for detail to the city that has fascinated him since childhood-London past, present, and timeless. He explores the City and the Temple, Covent Garden, SoHo, and all the "submerged villages beneath the flood...
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Brave New WordsFrom Stargate and Droid to Zero Gravity and Force Field, this historical dictionary is filled with fun and fascinating entries on all things science fiction. It's a unique window into the entire genre, through the words invented and passed along by science fictions most...
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The Oxford New Essential Dictionary: American EditionFrom Oxford University Press, renowned for quality educational and reference works, comes The Oxford New Essential Dictionary--the easy-to-use dictionary for everyone. With clear definitions, helpful lists and charts, lively word histories and illustrations, and much more, this excellent reference belongs on every bookshelf--for school,...
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When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green?: And 101 Other Questions about New York CityFor years, the librarians at the New-York Historical Society have kept a record of the questions posed to them by curious New Yorkers and visitors to the city. Who was the first woman to run for mayor of New York? Why are beavers featured...
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Improve Your Vision Without Glasses or Contact LensesFor the millions of Americans who suffer some type of vision problem, this complete course in vision therapy helps increase focusing power, decrease eyestrain, and prevent further deterioration of vision.Author: David W. Muris, Merril J. Allen, Francis A. YoungPublisher: Touchstone BooksPublished: 11/07/1996Pages: 128Binding Type:...
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Questions and Answers: Practical Advice for Piano TeachersFor over 26 years piano teachers relied on Frances Clark's column in Clavier magazine for insightful, inspiring answers to their questions. Some of her best advice on subjects ranging from repertoire to fingering appears in this informative volume for piano teachers. Topics include: Lesson...
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Getting Started in Sailboat Racing, 2nd EditionEverything you need to race your way up through the fleet If you sail--even a little--you've probably thought about trying your hand at racing. Now you can stop thinking and do it. Getting Started in Sailboat Racing makes this endlessly fascinating lifetime sport accessible...
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Martha Stewart's Baking HandbookEvery new book from Martha Stewart is cause for celebration, and with Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook, she returns to bring the pleasures of baking to readers at every level, from beginner to expert and beyond. A culinary compendium packed with more than 200 foolproof...
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Dear Students...: Weekly Thoughts to Establish a Growth MindsetDear Students...Weekly Thoughts to Establish a Growth Mindset is a compilation of weekly thoughts dedicated to all students going through an academic journey looking to get inspired when facing challenges. The purpose of the book is to motivate and encourage students to follow their...
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The Art of KnittingComprehensive in scope and elegant in presentation, this classic Victorian-era volume was the first complete how-to guide to knitting. Originally published by Butterick, the company that later produced Vogue Knitting, it constitutes a fantastic historical document as well as an easy-to-follow guide for knitters...
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