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Hailed by David Sedaris as "perfectly, relentlessly funny" and by Colson Whitehead as "sardonic without being cruel, tender without being sentimental," from the author of the new collection Look Alive Out There. Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is...

* Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike* More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described*Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also includedOriginally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Now fully...

USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble delivers romance and suspense in a beautiful West Texas setting. Five years ago, Shannon Astor left the beautiful high-mountain country of West Texas as a single mother. She was desperate for a fresh start and a way to...

The Life of the Apostle Paul pamphlet consists of hundreds of fascinating facts revealed through: Concise descriptions Colorful maps of his journeys, A time line of recorded life events Paul's letters and their messages And much more. Beginning with his birth in the year...

Engage your grade 4 students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum and theme-based topics. 46 theme-based units make it easy...

In The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion, curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. The featuring of the Black figure and Black runway and cover models in the media and art has...

The first of five volumes collecting the complete stories of renowned "weird fiction" author Clark Ashton Smith. "None strikes the note of cosmic horror as well as Clark Ashton Smith. In sheer daemonic strangeness and fertility of conception, Smith is perhaps unexcelled by any...

The earliest version of the New Testament, now in English for the first time History preserves the name of the person responsible for the first New Testament, the circumstances surrounding his work, and even the date he decided to build a textual fouAuthor: Jason...

"Essential reading for musicians, entertainment industry leaders, and music fans alike ... John Gorman describes in exclusive, behind-the-scenes detail the state of rock 'n' roll from the early '70s to the late '80s, when just about anything happened and everyone looked the other way."...

Ursula K. Le Guin's richly-imagined vision of a post-apocalyptic California, in a newly expanded version prepared shortly before her death This fourth volume in the Library of America's definitive Ursula K. Le Guin edition presents her most ambitious novel and finest achievement, a mid-career...

A New Edition of a classic volume on a vital subject for our day. Originally published in 1990, this volume has gone through different editions and printings, but is presently unavailable. In typically thorough White-style brother James sends 17 Letters to a fictitious Mormon...

Author: HakePublisher: Saxon PublishersPublished: 03/01/2007Pages: 344Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.20w x 0.70dISBN: 9781600326820Audience: Ages 9-12

Everything you ever wanted to know about dragons, but were afraid to find out! Fantasy artists can now breathe easier thanks to this less perilous alternative to drawing dragons from life. Dracopedia offers you safe, easy access to the world's most prominent dragon species,...

Leah dreams of having a husband and children but believes she must accept scoliosis and disability as God's will. When a surgeon offers to help, Leah leaves her rural community. Will her faith falter when things don't go as planned? Leah struggles with the...

This Get Ready Preschool Playset is packed with learning fun for little ones! They will learn the alphabet, numbers 1-12, colors, shapes, beginning sounds, matching, categorizing, and much more. Fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination get a workout too. A workbook, skills practice pad,...

It covers the theory behind clock movement and design, including the particulars of escapements, pendulums, balance wheels, and even the sheet music for popular chimes. The American striking clock, the 400-day clock, and the alarm clock receive special attention. The in-depth information, including explanations...

Read the beloved classic that inspired the CBC miniseries! New York Times Bestselling cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex...

Shark Week expert, Dr. Greg Skomal, returns with a new shark handbook offering you a thorough exploration of the most fearsome and misunderstood shark on Earth.Discover the great white's astonishing evolutionary adaptations, common misconceptions, and the ways these magnificent creatures are integral to marine...

Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron collects all of Schulz's beloved strips starring Snoopy as the famous World War I flying ace in his perennial battles with the infamous Red Baron of Germany. Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more / the bloody Red Baron...

Stirring portraits of five commanders whose dynamic leadership changed the course of war and history by prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson. "Victor Davis Hanson has written another outstanding and eye-opening book"--The Washington Examiner Prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson explores the nature of...