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1,411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You Sideways1,411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You Sideways is a gold mine of wide-ranging, eye-opening, brain-bursting nuggets of trivia that's impossible to put down, another treasure trove of factoids (National Public Radio, Weekend Edition).Did you know? Orchids can get jet lag Lizards can't walk...
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Life on the ScreenLife on the Screen is a book not about computers, but about people and how computers are causing us to reevaluate our identities in the age of the Internet. We are using life on the screen to engage in new ways of thinking about...
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Percussion Pistols and Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical UseIn the early transition from the long-lived flintlock system, handgun development closely paralleled that of the long arms. With the advent of the revolving pistols, however; came patents that created monopolies in revolver production and the through-bored cylinder necessary for self-contained metallic cartridges. The...
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The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the RepertoireThe Jazz Standards, a comprehensive guide to the most important jazz compositions, is a unique resource, a browser's companion, and an invaluable introduction to the art form. This essential book for music lovers tells the story of more than 250 key jazz songs, and...
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The Art of Dressing Curves: The Best-Kept Secrets of a Fashion StylistAuthor: Susan MosesPublisher: Harper DesignPublished: 04/19/2016Pages: 256Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.30lbsSize: 9.60h x 7.40w x 1.10dISBN: 9780062362032About the AuthorMoses, Susan: - Susan Moses is a celebrity stylist who has styled for numerous magazines, television shows, films, and red carpet events. Her clients include Britney Spears,...
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Earth Treasures, Vol. 2: Southeastern Quandrant: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, VAuthor: Allan W. EckertPublisher: iUniversePublished: 06/01/2000Pages: 516Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.10w x 1.25dISBN: 9780595089598This title is not returnable
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The Best Value Colleges, 13th Edition: 75 Schools That Give You the Most for Your Money + 125 Additional School Profiles OnlineNow in a new, more user-friendly package, this 13th edition of The Princeton Review's THE BEST VALUE COLLEGES provides readers with the guidance they need to make smart choices about how they spend their tuition dollars College is a major financial investment ... and...
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The Penguin Italian Phrasebook: Fourth EditionKeep your Italian close at hand with the perfect stylish companion for any traveler This newly revised and updated Italian Phrase Book contains a wealth of useful words and phrases for travellers. The book includes basic grammar, a pronunciation guide and additional vocabulary, and...
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Greek and Roman Philosophy After AristotleIn Greek and Roman Philosophy After Aristotle eminent scholar Jason Saunders shows how philosophers from the Hellenistic Age greatly influenced early Christian teachings. A concise selection from the standard philosophical works written after the death of Aristotle to the close of the third century,...
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The Complete Book of Solitaire and Patience Games: The Most Comprehensive Book of Its Kind: Over 225 GamesFrom the famous CANFIELD solitaire to Napoleon's forty thieves . . . complete instructions, illustrations, terminology, time requirements, and odds for winning over 225 games Endless hours of do-it-yourself fun Over 225 of the most challenging and fascinating card games ever invented. In addition...
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The Official Cheerleader's HandbookFrom Simon & Schuster, The Official Cheerleader's Handbook is Rand Neil and Elaine Hart's look at the 1986 information and instruction on all things cheerleading. With a detailed history of cheerleading and the role of cheerleaders in school life, and a discussion of the...
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Desiring Italy: Women Writers Celebrate the Passions of a Country and CultureFor centuries Italy has been many things to many people. In this brilliant anthology and traveler's companion, twenty-eight first-rate women writers reveal why the land that is the heart and soul of European civilization is so seductive to women. Kate Simon walks us through...
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about InventionsDiscover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you...
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Robert's Rules of Order: A Simplified, Updated Version of the Classic Manual of Parliamentary ProcedureDesigned for today's businesses, clubs, unions, boards, societies, churches, and other organizations, Robert's Rules of Order will help readers conduct meetings with civility and efficiency. Henry M. Robert published his first Robert's Rules of Order in 1876, and literally within days of its printing,...
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Practicing History: Selected EssaysCelebrated for bringing a personal touch to history in her Pulitzer Prize-winning epic The Guns of August and other classic books, Barbara W. Tuchman reflects on world events and the historian's craft in these perceptive, essential essays. From thoughtful pieces on the historian's role...
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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American HistoryAmerican history comes alive in these 100 true stories that define our country. This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph--the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong's...
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Beyond Bibliometrics: Harnessing Multidimensional Indicators of Scholarly ImpactA comprehensive, state-of-the-art examination of the changing ways we measure scholarly performance and research impact. Bibliometrics has moved well beyond the mere tracking of bibliographic citations. The web enables new ways to measure scholarly productivity and impact, making available tools and data that can...
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Secret Tokyo: Color Your Way to CalmA coloring book that will relax and inspire -- all the while transporting you to the beautiful and elegant Japan. Get your pens out, open this book, and discover Japan. Stop before the shop windows of Tokyo and get lost in the bustle of...
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How to Watch SoccerAn opinionated masterclass in the art and science of "reading" a match from one of professional soccer's most respected and beloved international figures. "For Americans new to European soccer, terms like 'false striker, ' 'double accordion' or 'moving trios' need Mr. Gullit's expert explications."...
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The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy EatingThe bible of nutritional eating-now fully updated for the twenty- first-century kitchen The average American's awareness of the relationship between diet and mental and physical well being has virtually exploded since The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia was first published in 1983. There has never...
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