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Soldering Beyond the Basics: Techniques to Build Confidence and Control

Joe Silvera · Kalmbach Books
Format: Book

This follow-up to the successful Soldering Made Simple, Soldering Beyond the Basics expands the skills introduced in Joe Silvera’s first book. Featuring subjects that beginners need to know, it focuses on topics such as the next step in torch setup, how to solder with various metals,...
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Cold Weather Crochet: 21 Cozy Garments, Accessories, and Afghans to Keep You Warm

Marly Bird · Interweave Press
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Cold-weather accessories for year-round crocheting!As holidays and special events draw near, we pick up our crochet hooks and yarn and settle in to make projects to gift to friends and family. In Cold Weather Crochet, well-loved designer Marly Bird has created a diverse and eye-catching...
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Edgar Degas: Drawings and Pastels

Christopher Lloyd · J. Paul Getty Museum, 2014.
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Edgar Degas (1834 -1917) was one of the outstanding draftsmen of the nineteenth century, and drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but also essential to his existence. Through an examination of his drawings and pastels, this book reveals the development of Degas's style as well...
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Idiot's Guides: The Tarot

Avia Venefica · ALPHA; Box Pck Pa edition
Format: Print book

Included with the book is a complete deck of full-size original Rider-Waite cards! Complete with beautiful, full-color photography, Idiot's Guides: The Tarot is a book that uses clear, concise instructions to walk beginning readers through the meanings of each of the cards, and how they...
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40 Colorful Afghans to Crochet: A Collection of Eye-Popping Stitch Patterns, Blocks & Projects

LEONIE MORGAN · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author Leonie Morgan is back with another wonderful crochet book, showcasing her vibrant color and stitch variations. Featuring both block and stitch patterns, there is plenty here to please both granny-square lovers and row-by-row enthusiasts! Each of the 40 afghan designs...
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Macrame for Beginners and Beyond: 24 Easy Macrame Projects for Home and Garden

Amy Mullins · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Discover a fresh, new take on the traditional craft of macrame, a craft that was incredibly popular in the seventies, and which is currently enjoying a renaissance. Macrame projects are the best way to bring the current trend for luxe, boho interiors into your home. This title includes...
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The Vietnam War: An Intimate History

Geoffrey C Ward · Knopf
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover

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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How to Write Anything: A Complete Guide

Laura Brown · W W Norton
Pages: 596
Format: Hardcover

A practical guide to everything you'll ever need to write -- at work, at school, and in your personal life. With more than two hundred how-to entries and easy-to-use models organized into three comprehensive sections on work, school, and personal life, How to Write Anything covers a wide...
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The Chef Next Door: A Pro Chef's Recipes for Fun, Fearless Home Cooking

Amanda Freitag · William Morrow & Company
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Improve your confidence and add joy to your home cooking with this beautiful, practical, full-color cookbook filled with information, techniques, and more than 100 recipes from the Food Network favorite and critically acclaimed chef of New York's Empire Diner restaurant.Amanda Freitag...
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa

Michael R Brett · Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015.
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa is your in-depth guide to the very best of South Africa. From exploring the Palace of the Lost City to seeing the "Big Five" on safari in Kruger National Park to experiencing the multifaceted culture of a country with 11 official languages,...
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Then and Now: A Memoir

Barbara Cook · Harpercollins
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

One of the greatest American singers and actresses of her generation looks back on a magical and turbulent life spanning a half century of theatrical history from the golden age of the Broadway musical to the present day.A legend of the American theater, Barbara Cook burst upon the scene...
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Tokyo Geek's Guide: Manga, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, Toys, Idols & More

GIANNI SIMONE · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's popular "Geek" or otaku culture - a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe.This is the most comprehensive guide ever produced to Tokyo's geeky underworld. It provides a comprehensive run-down on each major Tokyo district where geeks congregate,...
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A Spy Named Orphan: The Enigma of Donald Maclean

Roland Philipps · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

The first full biography of one of the twentieth century's most notorious spies.Donald Maclean was one of the most treacherous spies of the Cold War era and a key member of the infamous "Cambridge Five" spy ring, yet the full extent of this shrewd, secretive man's betrayal has never...
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Seize the Day: Living on Purpose and Making Every Day Count

Joyce Meyer · FaithWords
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shares a purposeful approach to everyday living, helping readers claim the good things God has in store for them each day. Today is no ordinary day. You may perform simple routines, feel uninspired, or lack the excitement of hope. But today...
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The Gun Debate: An Encyclopedia of Gun Control & Gun Rights

Grey House · Salem Press
Pages: 600
Format: Print book

With public debate of gun violence at an all-time high, this new third edition of The Gun Debate: An Encyclopedia of Gun Control & Gun Rights is a must-have resource for all libraries.* Over 350 entries provide in-depth coverage of both sides of the gun debate.* Updated and expanded...
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