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The First Signs: My Quest to Unlock the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols

Genevieve Von Petzinger · Atria Books
Pages: 307
Format: Print book

"One of the most significant works on our evolutionary ancestry since Richard Leakey's paradigm-shattering Origins, The First Signs is the first-ever exploration of the little-known geometric images that accompany most cave art around the world-- the first indications of symbolic meaning,...
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Clipart & Dynamic Designs for Libraries & Media Centers, Vol. 1: Books & Basics

Judy Gay Matthews · Libraries Unlimited
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

Gathers drawings that can be used to create flyers, newsletters, announcements, bookmarks, display lettering, and bulletin boards.
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The World According to Star Wars

Cass R Sunstein · Dey Street Books
Pages: 223
Format: Print book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 Washington Post Bestseller There's Santa Claus, Shakespeare, Mickey Mouse, the Bible, and then there's Star Wars. Nothing quite compares to sitting down with a young child and hearing the sound of John Williams's score as those beloved golden letters fill the screen....
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Life Is Like a Musical: How to Live, Love, and Lead Like a Star

Tim Federle · Running Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A Self-Help Guide--with Jazz Hands! Life is Like a Musical features 50 wry, witty tips on getting ahead in life and love--all learned in the showbiz trenches. "Hilarious, wise, and one-of-a-kind. This book is so damn brilliant I'm surprised it didn't already exist." -- Sarah...
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Star Wars Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor

RYDER WINDHAM · Harper Design
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Foreword by John BoyegaJust in time for the next blockbuster, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, this unique and beautifully designed compendium with removable features traces one of the franchise's most iconic characters - the stormtrooper - from initial development through all nine Star Wars movies...
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Songs of the 1930s - The New Decade Series: E-Z Play Today Volume 363

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation · Hal Leonard Corporation
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback

(E-Z Play Today) . Simplified E-Z Play Today versions of this collection of 100 of the biggest hits of the '30s. Songs include: April in Paris * Blue Moon * Caravan * Dancing in the Dark * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day (In London Town) * Georgia on My Mind * The Glory of Love * How Deep...
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The Professional Actor's Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call

Julio Agustin · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 228
Format: Hardcover

Pursuing an acting career is not easy. It takes hard work, dedication, and the ability to shrug off rejection. It also requires an ability to navigate the pitfalls of an often precarious profession. While there are many books that attempt to teach people how to act, there are few books...
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Feminist Perspectives on Orange Is the New Black: Thirteen Critical Essays

April Kalogeropoulos Householder · McFarland & Company
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Since its 2013 premiere, Orange Is the New Black has become Netflix's most watched series, garnering critical praise and numerous awards and advancing the cultural phenomenon of binge-watching. Academic conferences now routinely feature panels discussing the show, and the book on which...
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Photographic Composition

Ben Clements · Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback

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Focus and Filter: Professional Techniques for Mastering Digital Photography and Capturing the Perfect Shot

Andrew Darlow · Ulysses Pr
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

Indispensible tricks and techniques for snapping great photos in any situationWith affordable, high-quality DSLR and mirrorless cameras more popular than ever, taking and sharing pictures has become an integral part of daily life. Features 50 step-by-step projects and over 200 color photographs,...
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Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet

Laura Jacobs · Basic Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of balletAs much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad-in Russia, Italy,...
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