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It's Better Than It Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear
Gregg Easterbrook · PublicAffairs Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover
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Is civilization teetering on the edge of a cliff? Or are we just climbing higher than ever?Most people who read the news would tell you that 2017 is one of the worst years in recent memory. We're facing a series of deeply troubling, even existential problems: fascism, terrorism, environmental... |
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3 Kings: Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and Hip-Hop's Multibillion-Dollar Rise
Zack O'Malley Greenburg · Little, Brown and Company Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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Tracing the careers of hip-hop's three most dynamic stars, this deeply reported history brilliantly examines the entrepreneurial genius of the first musician tycoons: Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-ZBeing successful musicians was simply never enough for the three kings of hip-hop. Diddy, Dr. Dre,... |
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Birnbaum's 2018 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide
BIRNBAUM GUIDES. · Disney Editions Pages: 368 Format: Paperback
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As Walt Disney World continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your guide! The 2018 edition delves into detailed descriptions of all attractions, resorts, and eateries; offers money-saving coupons and strategies to maximize your vacation budget; and includes a peek into what's new:-Happy... |
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111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss
Amy Bizzarri · Emons Publishers Pages: 240 Format: Paperback
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* The ultimate insider's guide to Chicago, fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs* Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides * Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 170 titles and 1 million copies in print... |
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Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak
Reid Wilson · Brookings Institution Press Pages: 298 Format: Hardcover
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A global health catastrophe narrowly averted. A world unprepared for the next great threat.In December 2013, a young boy in a tiny West African village contracted the deadly Ebola virus. The virus spread to his relatives, then to neighboring communities, then across international borders.... |
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The Perfect Cake: Your Ultimate Guide to Classic, Modern, and Whimsical Cakes
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN. · America's Test Kitchen Pages: 448 Format: Hardcover
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Gathering together years of baking knowledge in their first-ever cake book, America's Test Kitchen offers a comprehensive collection of recipes for any cake you can imagine--from better-than-the-rest yellow cake layers for birthday parties to fanciful creations and elegant holiday desserts.Cakes... |
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Frederick Douglass: America's Prophet
D H Dilbeck · The University of North Carolina Press Pages: 208 Format: Hardcover
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From his enslavement to freedom, Frederick Douglass was one of America's most extraordinary champions of liberty and equality. Throughout his long life, Douglass was also a man of profound religious conviction. In this concise and original biography, D. H. Dilbeck offers a provocative interpretation... |
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Prince Harry: The Inside Story
DUNCAN LARCOMBE · HarperCollins Pages: 352 Format: Paperback
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** Now updated to cover Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement. **Prince Henry of Wales has emerged as the unexpected jewel in the crown of the modern British monarchy. Despite his unruly antics, for which he's made headlines all over the world, Harry has won the nation's admiration... |
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Medical Symptoms: A Visual Guide: The Easy Way to Identify Medical Problems
DK · DK Pages: 256 Format: Paperback
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A simple, visual symptom checker that helps you match your symptoms and health problems to possible conditions, and quickly directs you to the correct treatment.Whether it's a symptom you've been ignoring for a while or something like a sudden pain after a fall, this book tells you what... |
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Food What the Heck Should I Eat?
Mark Hyman · Little, Brown and Company Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman sorts through the conflicting research on food to give us the skinny on what to eat. Did you know that oatmeal actually isn't a healthy way to start the day? That milk doesn't build bones, and eggs aren't the devil? In Food: What the Heck... |
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50 Knitted Dolls
Sarah Keen · GMC Publications Pages: 224 Format: Paperback
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Delight children and adults alike by creating a whole host of fun and fabulous knitted characters from this latest book by best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Inside you'll find 50 knitted dolls in costume and work attire, including graduates, a doctor, fire-fighter, painter and decorator,... |
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Wild Moms: Motherhood in the Animal Kingdom
Carin Bondar · Pegasus Books Pages: 400 Format: Hardcover
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A fascinating and entertaining tour of motherhood in the animal kingdom that reveals a new perspective on the mother/child relationship. Being a mom is a tough job -- but imagine doing it in the jungle or out on the safari, faced by the ravages of the elements, a scarcity of resources and the threat... |
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Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford
Kristin Wong · Hachette Books Pages: 320 Format: Paperback
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Learn how to live the life you want, not just the life you can afford! Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it's inevitable: you need to clean your teeth, renew your license, and manage your personal... |
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Embroidery: A Maker's Guide
Eleanor Crow · Thames & Hudson Pages: 176 Format: Paperback
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A practical guide to embroidery, inspired by craft traditions from across the globe, and the second volume in the Maker's Guides series from the Victoria and Albert MuseumEmbroidery: A Maker's Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes... |
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A History of Judaism
MARTIN GOODMAN · Princeton University Press Pages: 656 Format: Hardcover
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A sweeping history of Judaism over more than three millenniaJudaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and it has preserved its distinctive identity despite the extraordinarily diverse forms and beliefs it has embodied over the course of more than three millennia. A History of Judaism... |
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