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Henry David Thoreau: A Life
Laura Dassow Walls · University Of Chicago Press
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover
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"Walden. Yesterday I came here to live." That entry from the journal of Henry David Thoreau, and the intellectual journey it began, would by themselves be enough to place Thoreau in the American pantheon. His attempt to "live deliberately" in a small woods at the edge... |
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The 80/20 Manager: The Secret to Working Less and Achieving More
Richard Koch · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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Bestselling author Richard Koch shows managers how to apply the 80/20 Principle to achieve exceptional results at work--without stress or long hours.In his bestselling book The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch showed readers how to put the 80/20 Principle--the idea that 80 percent of results... |
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Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2015: Countries of the World C-F
Charles Snee · Scott Pub Inc Co
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback
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Thousands of value changes were made in Volume 2, with robust activity in both Canada and China. Classic era and superior quality stamps pushed values up in Canada, where more than 1,300 changes were recorded. In China, over 3,500 values changed.
More than 1,000 changes were made in Colombia.... |
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Bitter Freedom: Ireland in a Revolutionary World
Maurice Walsh · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 525
Format: Print book
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"Sets Ireland's post-1916 history in its global and human context, to brilliant effect." -- Neil Hegarty, Irish Times Books of the Year 2015 The Irish Revolution has long been mythologized in American culture but seldom understood. Too often, the story of Irish independence... |
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His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt
Joseph Lelyveld · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 416
Format: Print book
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From the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author, an intimate and hugely insightful account of Roosevelt's final months of life, when, despite a dire medical prognosis, he was determined to be re-elected, deal with Stalin, and bring the war to a successful conclusion.
Franklin... |
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Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone
Juli Berwald · Riverhead Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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A former ocean scientist goes in pursuit of the slippery story of jellyfish, rediscovering her passion for marine science and the sea's imperiled ecosystems.
Jellyfish are an enigma. They have no centralized brain, but they see and feel and react to their environment in complex... |
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2015
Sarah Janssen · World Almanac; 1 edition
Format: Book
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Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this updated resource. The World Almanac and Book of Facts is Americas top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source... |
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Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir
Various · Riverhead Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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True stories inspired by one of the most iconic, beloved, bestselling books of our time
In the ten years since its electrifying debut, Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love has become a worldwide phenomenon, empowering millions of readers to set out on paths they never thought... |
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The Admiral and the Ambassador: One Man's Obsessive Search for the Body of John Paul Jones
Scott Martelle · Chicago Review Press,
Pages: 310
Format: Print book
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As the French Revolution gathered steam, the exact location of Jones's grave - and, in fact, the exact location of St. Louis cemetery in Paris, where he was buried in 1792 - was forgotten: information on his death and burial were destroyed in the Paris Commune and the few who had attended... |
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New York State Trooper Exam Ability Test Guide
Hof 's-Gravenhage. · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
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NEW 2017 Book to help you ace the New York State Trooper Exam!Seven reasons why you should study with this book:1. This book was prepared by Angelo Tropea, bestselling author of exam preparation books. He has more than 30 years' experience in preparing candidates for exams.2. The book... |
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Paris 2014
Margie Rynn · FrommerMedia; Pap/Map edition
Format: Paperback
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Selling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination:the most important attractions, the classic method... |
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Moon Florida Gulf Coast
Joshua Lawrence Kinser · Avalon Travel
Pages: 450
Format: Print book
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Long-time Florida resident Joshua Lawrence Kinser covers the best of the Gulf Coast, from the mangroves of Everglades National Park to the glass skyscrapers and lazy canals of Tampa. Kinser has plenty of fun, interesting trip strategies to offer, including Best Beaches, Camping on the Coast,... |
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Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
Ann Kaiser Stearns · Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
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Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving.In this comprehensive book, best-selling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal... |
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