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The Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War
Tim Butcher · Grove Press
Pages: 326
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On a summer morning in Sarajevo almost a hundred years ago, a teenager took a pistol out of his pocket and fired not just the opening rounds of the First World War but the starting gun for modern history. By killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Gavrilo... |
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The World's Great Wonders: How They Were Made & Why They Are Amazing
Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 255
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Go beyond the visual spectacle of the world's 50 greatest wonders, and discover what makes them such amazing places. With stunning images and expert illustrations, experience and appreciate the most famous sights on earth... |
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Germany
Donald Olson , · FrommerMedia
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Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to Germany is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise,... |
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Fed, White, and Blue: Finding America with My Fork
Simon Majumdar , · Hudson Street Press
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Simon Majumdar is probably not your typical idea of an immigrant. As he says, "I'm well rested, not particularly poor, and the only time I ever encounter 'huddled masses' is in line at Costco." But immigrate he did, and thanks to a Homeland Security agent who asked... |
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Miami for Families: A Vacation Guide for Parents and Kids
Laura Albritton · University Press of Florida
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“From Miami’s famous beaches to the Art Deco district to the Cuban cuisine of Little Havana, Albritton delivers an excellent resource for families looking to get the most out of their visit to Miami. Intelligently written, this book is a guide for not only every budget, but every... |
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Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America
John Waters · Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pages: 322
Format: Hardcover |
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A cross-country hitchhiking journey with America's most beloved weirdoJohn Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads "I'm Not Psycho," he hitchhikes across America from Baltimore to San Francisco, braving... |
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Walden on Wheels: On The Open Road from Debt to Freedom
Ken Ilgunas · New Harvest, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback |
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In this frank and witty memoir, Ken Ilgunas lays bare the existential terror of graduating from the University of Buffalo with $32,000 of student debt. Ilgunas set himself an ambitious mission: get out of debt as quickly as possible. Inspired by the frugality and philosophy of Henry David... |
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Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist's Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World
Mark Haskell Smith · Grove Press
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People have been getting naked in public for reasons other than sex for centuries. But as novelist and narrative journalist Mark Haskell Smith shows in Naked at Lunch, being a nudist is more complicated than simply dropping trou. "Nonsexual social nudism," as it's called,... |
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Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir
Frances Mayes · Crown; First Edition first Printing edition
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A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region's powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes... |
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