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Flight: The Complete History of Aviation
R G Grant · DK
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback
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A visual guide to aviation and man's conquest of the skies, covering the earliest pioneers of flight to modern-day space technology. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution and now in paperback.Over 100 years ago, the Wright brothers flew in a shaky plane for the first time.... |
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The Complete Cat Breed Book
DK Publishing · DK ADULT
Format: Hardcover
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Combining cat breeds, behavior, and training tips in one easy volume, The Complete Cat Breed Book is an essential reference to the basics of choosing and looking after a cat. Packed with practical advice on cat maintenance, from handling and grooming to nutrition, exercise, and health,... |
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Rescued from ISIS: The Gripping True Story of How a Father Saved His Son
DIMITRI BONTINCK · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Rescued from ISIS is the inspiring and terrifying tale of one man's journey to the Middle East to save his child from radical Islam, and its surprising worldwide repercussions.Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare. His teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend,... |
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Warner Bros: The Making of an American Movie Studio
MR DAVID THOMSON · Yale University Press
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
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Behind the scenes at the legendary Warner Brothers film studio, where four immigrant brothers transformed themselves into the moguls and masters of American fantasyWarner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early twentieth century through... |
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Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult
BRUCE HANDY · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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An irresistible, nostalgic, and insightful - and totally original - ramble through classic children's literature from Vanity Fair contributing editor (and father) Bruce Handy.In 1690, the dour New England Primer, thought to be the first American children's book, was published in Boston.... |
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Music
DK Publishing · Dorling Kindersley
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
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Produced in association with the Smithsonian and including images from The National Music Museum in South Dakota, Music: The Definitive Visual History guides readers through the progression of music since its prehistoric beginnings, discussing not just Western classical music, but music... |
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The Movie Book
DK · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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The Movie Book, the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, profiles 100 of the best movies ever made throughout the world.From classic 1930s film noir and Hollywood romance to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi, The Movie Book brings the world's most... |
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The Shakespeare Book
DK · DK
Format: Hardcover
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The Shakespeare Book brings the work of William Shakespeare to life with full-color photography, images, idea webs, timelines, and quotes that help you understand the context of Shakespeare's plays and poems.From Shakespeare's most-famous plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Julius... |
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Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor
Richard Holmes · Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Pages: 392
Format: Print book
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A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of weaponry, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution.Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor tells this epic story of the entire spectrum of weaponry through stunning photography and authoritative coverage, from... |
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Firearms: an Illustrated History
DK Publishing · DK
Format: Hardcover
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Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. With virtual tours detailing... |
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The Sherlock Holmes Book
DK Publishing · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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The Sherlock Holmes Book, the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, tackles the most "elementary" of subjects - the world of Sherlock Holmes, as told by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.The Sherlock Holmes Book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics,... |
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The Literature Book
DK · DK
Format: Hardcover
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A global look at the greatest works of Eastern and Western literature and the themes that unite them, for students and lovers of literature and reading.The Literature Book is a fascinating journey through the greatest works of world literature, from the Iliad to Don Quixote to The Great... |
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Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History
Dorling Kindersley Inc. · DK
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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From the first prototypes of flying machines to today's supersonic jets, the history and roles of aircraft are explored in this beautifully illustrated guide. Aviation enthusiasts of all stripes and ages will welcome learning more about key brands and big players from yesterday and today... |
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Train: The Definitive Visual History
DK Publishing · DK
Format: Hardcover
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Featuring amazing images of trains, virtual tours of engines, and profiles of key innovators, designers, and engineers, Train The Definitive Visual History traces the history of the railroad and the role of trains, from the first steam engines to todays high speed bullet trains. Comprehensive... |
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American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America
Paul D. Hess · Dk Publishing
Pages: 744
Format: Print book
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Updated to reflect all the latest taxonomic data, American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America is the complete photographic guide to the 657 species of birds found in the United States and Canada.Ideal for the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this book includes... |
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From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon
MATTIAS BOSTRM · Mysterious Press
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover
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Everyone knows Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created a unique literary character who has remained popular for over a century and is appreciated more than ever today. But what made this fictional character, dreamed up by a small-town English doctor in the 1880s, into such a lasting... |
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The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies, and Bars
America's Test Kitchen (Firm) · America's Test Kitchen
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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America's Test Kitchen aggregates many years of cookie baking knowledge, breaking down key steps and recipe techniques in this comprehensive cookbook that features recipes for any cookie you can dream up--from favorite cookie jar classics to new and unique cookies, brownies, bars, and candies... |
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Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self
MANOUSH ZOMORODI · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Has your smartphone become your BFF? Do you feel bored when you're not checking Facebook or Instagram? Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, and explores how we can harness boredom's... |
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Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth
DK Publishing · DK; Reprint edition
Format: Book
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With an extensive catalog at its heart, Prehistoric Life profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail. The story starts in earnest 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest-known form of life on Earth, a bacteria that still exists today, and journeys through action-packed... |
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The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
INC DORLING KINDERSLEY · DK
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos - from ancient times to the present day.From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe.... |
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
HECTOR GARCIA · Penguin Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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The internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai - the happiness of always being busy - as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people "Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." - Japanese proverb According... |
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The Vietnam War: An Intimate History
Geoffrey C Ward · Knopf
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover
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From the award-winning historian and filmmakers of The Civil War, Baseball, The War, The Roosevelts, and others: a vivid, uniquely powerful history of the conflict that tore America apart--the companion volume to the major, multipart PBS film to be aired in September 2017.More than forty... |
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Gorbachev: His Life and Times
WILLIAM TAUBMAN · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 928
Format: Hardcover
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The definitive biography of the transformational world leader by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Khrushchev. When Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985, the USSR was one of the world's two superpowers. By 1989 he had transformed Soviet Communism. By 1990 he, more... |
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What Happened
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Hillary Clinton's new book of essays of stories from her life, up to and including her experiences in the 2016 presidential campaign, has been inspired by the hundreds of quotations she has been collecting for decades: "These are the words I live by. These quotes have helped me celebrate... |
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