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German Assault Guns on the Eastern Front

Hans Wijers · Stackpole Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Assault guns (Sturmgeschütz in German) were armored fighting vehicles similar to tanks, with the chassis and tracks of a panzer but without the rotating turret, which allowed the mounting of a larger gun. They were usually used to support infantry assaults, but they also proved effective...
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Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians

Ian Frisch · Dey Street Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In the vein of Neil Strauss' The Game and Joshua Foer's Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascinating story of one man's colorful, mysterious, and personal journey into the world of magic, and his unlikely invitation into an underground secret society of revolutionary magicians...
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The Lost Words

ROBERT MACFARLANE · Anansi International
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling Landmarks author Robert Macfarlane and acclaimed artist and author Jackie Morris, a beautiful illustrated book for readers young and old. All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. These are the words of the natural world -- Dandelion,...
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Slothilda: Living the Sloth Life

Dante Fabiero · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

A charming collection of comics about an ambitious little sloth who'd rather just take it easy. Are you a fan of carbs, the internet, and naps? Slothilda is your spirit animal! From former Simpsons animator Dante Fabiero comes this all-too-real comic series about an adorable little...
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Which Side Are You On?: 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs

James Sullivan · Oxford University Press
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

When he emerged from the nightclubs of Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan was often identified as a "protest" singer. As early as 1962, however, Dylan was already protesting the label: "I don't write no protest songs," he told his audience on the night he debuted "Blowin'...
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Hashtag Authentic: Finding creativity and building a community on Instagram and beyond

Sara Tasker · White Lion Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Instagram is the fastest growing of all social media platforms, with 400 million monthly active users worldwide - half of whom are under the age of twenty-five. While some use the app as a personal networking tool, many also use it to build their creative business endeavours; whether in food...
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Fuji X Secrets: 142 Ways to Make the Most of Your Fujifilm X Series Camera

Rico Pfirstinger
Format: Paperback

In this book, X-Pert Corner columnist and workshop mentor Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X series lineup of cameras, which he's discovered through years of in-depth research, experience, and experimentation. No matter which X series camera you own -- whether...
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Block Print Magic: The Essential Guide to Designing, Carving, and Taking Your Artwork Further with Relief Printing

Emily Louise Howard · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Block Print Magic is an essential guide to the techniques of linoleum block printing, with step-by-step images and a gallery of finished works for inspiration and visual demonstration. Block Print Magic is the perfect reference for a wide range of printmaking enthusiasts. The easy-to-follow...
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Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth

Michael S. Engel · Sterling
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover

A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species...
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Beetles: The Natural History and Diversity of Coleoptera

Stephen Marshall · Firefly Books
Pages: 784
Format: Hardcover

An accessible but comprehensive overview of beetles, illustrated with 4,500 photographs. Among Stephen Marshall's many other natural history titles are Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity and Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera, two of the most respected books...
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