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Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America

Chris Arnade · Sentinel
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Widely acclaimed photographer and writer Chris Arnade shines new light on America's poor, drug-addicted, and forgotten--both urban and rural, blue state and red state--and indicts the elitists who've left them behind.Like Jacob Riis in the 1890s, Walker Evans in the 1930s, or Michael...
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One Giant Leap: The Untold Story of How We Flew to the Moon

Charles Fishman · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author of The Wal-Mart Effect, Charles Fishman reveals the untold true story of the men and women charged with taking the United States to the Moon.President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United...
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Plant Parenting: Easy Ways to Make More Houseplants, Vegetables, and Flowers

Leslie F. Halleck · Timber Press
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback

"Everything a plant parent needs to take their plant collection - and plant knowledge - to the next level." - Maria Failla, founder, Bloom & Grow Radio podcast Do you have a passion for houseplants? A desire to grow more tomatoes? Do you want a garden bursting with colorful...
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Interplanetary Robots: True Stories of Space Exploration

Rod Pyle · Prometheus Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

A NASA insider tells the exciting story of robotic space missions to explore the solar system.Exploring the planets has been a goal of America's space program since the dawn of the space race. This insider's perspective examines incredible missions of robotic spacecraft to every...
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How to Tie a Headscarf: 30 Simple, Modern Styles

Alice Tate · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

The headscarf is the ultimate accessory. It's both functional and chic, and can completely transform your look, whether through a pop of color, a bold pattern, or a beautiful knot. How to Tie a Headscarf - the next illustrated gift book in the successful How-to series - features 30 stylish...
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Praxis II Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications

Praxis II Exam Secrets Test Prep Staff · Mometrix Media LLC
Pages: 142
Format: Paperback

This Praxis II Special Education: Core Knowledge and Application (5354) study guide includes practice test questions. Our study guide contains easy-to-read essential summaries that highlight the key areas of the Praxis II Special Education: Core Knowledge and Application (5354) test....
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Becoming a Veterinarian

Boris Kachka · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Choosing what to do with your life begins with imagining yourself in a career. Using stories of real practitioners in the field, the Masters at Work series offers the opportunity to see through the eyes of someone who has mastered a profession and learn what the risks and rewards of a job really...
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Becoming a Restaurateur

Masters At Work · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning journalist and food writer Patric Kuh explores the restaurant industry - based on the experiences of Lien Ta and Jonathan Whitener's Here's Looking at You restaurant in Los Angeles - and reveals essential details for anyone considering a path to this risky profession.Everyone...
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GRE For Dummies with Online Practice

Ron Woldoff · For Dummies
Pages: 456
Format: Paperback

Take the guesswork out of the GRE The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. The GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking...
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Puppies For Dummies

Sarah Hodgson · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to bring home a new puppy Across America and beyond, tails are wagging with anticipation. Why? Because puppies and the people who love them are eager for the update of Puppies for Dummies. Originally released and welcomed as a positive, loving alternative to the alpha...
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