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United States Government Manual
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. · Claitor's Pub Division
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Known as the Official handbook of the Federal Government. This annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates,... |
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The cause of all nations : an international history of the American Civil War
Don Harrison Doyle · Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
Pages: 382
Format: Print book
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"When Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863, he had broader aims than simply rallying a war-weary nation. Lincoln realized that the Civil War had taken on a wider significance-that all of Europe and Latin America was watching to see whether the United States, a beleaguered... |
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Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit: A Son Remembers
Sean Hepburn Ferrer · Atria Books
Pages: 230
Format: Print book
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To the world, Audrey Hepburn was the epitome of elegance and grace. With a fragile radiance and natural charm, she restyled the image of the Hollywood glamour girl, becoming an icon of dignity, charity, and goodness. But to her son, she was much more, a woman who invested her heart and soul... |
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The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story
Douglas Preston · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown heart of the world's densest jungle.Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran... |
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room
Liz Fourez · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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Create the Home You've Always Dreamed of with Easy, Authentic Farmhouse DécorOpening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family's house, restored to its 1940s rustic farm... |
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Ruthless River: Love and Survival by Raft on the Amazon's Relentless Madre de Dios
Holly FitzGerald · Vintage
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
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A stunning debut; a Departures original publication. The ultimate survival story; a wild ride - the wildest - down a South American river in the thick of the Amazon Basin; a true and thrilling adventure of a young married couple who survive a plane crash only to later raft hundreds of miles... |
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Michelin Must Sees Charleston, Savannah and the South Carolina Coast
Michelin Travel Publications. · Michelin Travel, 2016.
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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For a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer, the updated Must Sees Charleston, Savannah and the South Carolina Coast is the answer. Michelin rates all sights and activities, grouped by location, with its time-honored star-rating system and suggests great places to eat and stay. Travelers will... |
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The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken, and Baseball's Most Historic Record
John Eisenberg · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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The fascinating story of baseball's most legendary "Iron Men," Cal Ripken Jr. and Lou Gehrig, who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age twenty-one, he had no idea... |
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WHAT WE DO NOW: Standing Up for Your Values in Trump's America
Dennis Loy Johnson · Melville House
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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An inspiring handbook for people troubled by the election of Donald Trump, by some of the biggest names in progressive politics. Meant to give people heart and actual strategies about how to advance a variety of causes. |
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You, Too, Could Write a Poem
David Orr · Penguin Books
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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A collection of reviews and essays by David Orr, the New York Times poetry columnist and one of the most respected critics in America today, his best work of the past fifteen years in one place Poetry is never more vital, meaningful, or accessible than in the hands of David Orr. In the pieces... |
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AmiguruME Pets: Make Cute Crochet Animals
Allison Hoffman · Lark Crafts
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
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Crochet yourself a cute pet with the irresistible art of amigurumi! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, adorable, stuffed animals and creatures - and this collection delivers on the sweetness. Crochet more than 60 projects, including dogs (Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle,... |
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Scholarships, Grants & Prizes 2017
Peterson's · Peterson Nelnet Co
Pages: 896
Format: Paperback
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Scholarships, Grants & Prizes provides up-to-date information on millions of privately funded awards available to college students. It contains detailed profiles of awards based on academic fields and career goals, ethnic heritage, talent, employment experience, military service, and other... |
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Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier's Story
Matti Friedman · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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"Destined to become a classic text on the absurdities of war. . . A beautifully written account of a young Israeli soldier's experience. A stunning achievement." - Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Spy It was one small... |
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The Dairy Good Cookbook: Everyday Comfort Food from America's Dairy Farm Families
Lisa Kingsley · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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The Dairy Good Cookbook is a celebration of the world of the 47,000 dairy farm families and their contributions to American life. The 115 recipes showcase the taste of dairy in many forms, from cheese to yogurt, milk, and butter. The book gives a unique perspective through recipes and photographs... |
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