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Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work
Susan L. Mizruchi · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie star, the hunk, the scandals. In Brando's Smile, Susan L. Mizruchi reveals the Brando others have missed: the man who collected four... |
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The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
Garry J. Shaw · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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An authoritative guide to the Egyptian myths that sheds new light on an ancient way of understanding the world This survey of Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns... |
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Lives in Ruins: Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble
Marilyn Johnson · Harper
Format: Hardcover
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The author of The Dead Beat and This Book is Overdue! turns her piercing eye and charming wit to the real-life avatars of Indiana Jones - the archaeologists who sort through the muck and mire of swamps, ancient landfills, volcanic islands, and other dirty places to reclaim history for us all.Pompeii,... |
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Crime and Punishment (Cliffs Notes)
James L. Roberts · Cliffs Notes; 1 edition
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.CliffsNotes on Crime and Punishment... |
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Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back
Janice P. Nimura · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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"Surprising and richly satisfying" (Megan Marshall) ; "beautifully crafted . . . subtle, polished, and poised" (Stacy Schiff) .In 1871, five young girls were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help... |
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Vikings: Life and Legend
Gareth Williams · Cornell University Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings created a cultural network that spanned four continents: from the Caspian Sea to the North Atlantic and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. The Viking Age was a period of major change as a result of the Vikings’ impact on neighboring... |
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The New SAT Handbook: A Tutor-Tested Review of the Skills You'll Need for Test Day and Beyond
Joy Givens Med · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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The new SAT test has arrived, and you probably have questions about what topics will be tested, how the test has changed, and how to prepare. That's where The New SAT Handbook comes in! In this unique study guide, you'll find... - descriptions of the content and organization of the new test... |
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Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States
Felipe Fernández-Armesto · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 402
Format: Hardcover
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An eminent scholar finds a new American history in the Hispanic past of our diverse nation. The United States is still typically conceived of as an offshoot of England, with our history unfolding east to west beginning with the first English settlers in Jamestown. This view overlooks the significance... |
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Inequality in America: Race, Poverty, and Fulfilling Democracy's Promise
Stephen M Caliendo · Westview Press, a Member of the Perseus Books Group
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
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Why does inequality have such a hold on American society and public policy? And what can we, as citizens, do about it? Inequality in America takes an in-depth look at individual-level and systemic inequality, focusing in particular on race, poverty, and gender, across a wide range of issues... |
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The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting and Pruning Techniques
Tracy DiSabato-Aust · Timber Press; Expanded Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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With more than 130,000 copies sold since its original publication, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden has proven itself to be one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. Now, in this expanded edition, there's even more to learn from and enjoy. This is the first, and still the most... |
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Cut It Out: The C-Section Epidemic in America
Theresa Morris · NYU Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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“Engagingly written, rigorously researched, and compellingly argued, this book [is] a must-read not only for women’s health advocates and scholars of reproduction, but also for those engaged in health care policy.”—Susan Markens, author of Surrogate Motherhood... |
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GED Test Preparation
LLC LearningExpress · Learningexpress, LLC; Csm edition
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LearningExpress has created the most comprehensive preparation guide available for the NEW GED test! LearningExpresss GED Test Preparation guide offers complete coverage of the new, completely redesigned official exam—including all of the new question types—as well as thorough practice... |
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