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Matthias Buchinger: "The Greatest German Living": By Ricky Jay Whose Peregrinations in Search of the "Little Man of Nuremberg" are Herein Revealed

Ricky Jay · Siglio
Pages: 150
Format: Print book

Matthias Buchinger (1674-1739) performed on more than a half-dozen musical instruments, some of his own invention. He exhibited trick shots with pistols, swords and bowling. He danced the hornpipe and deceived audiences with his skill in magic. He was a remarkable calligrapher specializing...
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The Jewelry Recipe Book: Transforming Ordinary Materials into Stylish and Distinctive Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Pins

Nancy Soriano · Artisan Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy) - beads, shrink plastic, leather, lace, pearls, sequins, polymer clay, yarn, and pinecones, to name a few - and transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry....
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Plot Perfect: How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene

Paula Munier · Writer'S Digest
Pages: 281
Format: Paperback

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time! Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short...
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The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963

Ed Ward · Flatiron Books
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

Ed Ward covers the first half of the social history of rock & roll in this definitive book. Beginning in the 1920s when blues, country, and black popular music played over the air waves and the first independent record labels were born, this first volume of a two-part series finishes...
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Hamilton: Vocal Selections

Lin-Manuel Miranda · Hal Leonard
Pages: 200
Format: Musical score

(Vocal Selections) . 17 selections from the critically acclaimed musical based on Alexander Hamilton's biography which debuted on Broadway in August 2015 to unprecedented advanced box office sales. Our collection features 17 selections in piano/vocal format from the music penned by Lin-Manuel...
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Frida Kahlo's Garden

Adriana Zavala · Prestel
Format: Hardcover

Accompanying the groundbreaking exhibition "Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life" at The New York Botanical Garden, this vibrant book provides a thrilling new perspective from which to appreciate Frida Kahlo's paintings against the backdrop of her home and garden. Frida Kahlo created...
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The Most Requested Songs of the '90s

Hal Leonard Corp. · Cherry Lane Music
Format: Paperback

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Over 50 huge hits that defined the '90s, including: All I Wanna Do * Are You Gonna Go My Way * Barely Breathing * Creep * Fields of Gold * From a Distance * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Have I Told You Lately * I Will Always Love You * Livin'...
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Calamity-Free Crochet: Troubleshooting Tips and Advice for the Savvy Needlecrafter

Catherine Hirst · Harper Design
Format: Paperback

Get it right the first time! Calamity-Free Crochet is a comprehensive, quick-reference guide for both new and advanced crocheters. It presents easy-to-follow advice on tools and materials, troubleshooting tips, and step-by-step techniques. What do you do if your stitches keep twisting?...
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Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire

R.B. Grimm · Viking Adult
Format: Kindle Edition

Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music's greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted...
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Craftivism: The Art of Craft and Activism

Betsy Greer · Arsenal Pulp Press

Craftivism is a worldwide movement that operates at the intersection where craft and activism meet Craftivism the book is full of inspiration for crafters who want to create works that add to the greater good. With interviews and profiles of craftivists who are changing the world with their...
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