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On Machiavelli: The Search for Glory
Alan Ryan · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 204
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An essential, comprehensive, and accessible guide to the life and works of Machiavelli. In On Machiavelli: The Search for Glory, Alan Ryan illuminates the political and philosophical complexities of the often-reviled godfather of realpolitik. Thought by some to be the founder of Italian... |
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The True Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography
Betty Boles Ellison · McFarland
Format: Book |
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This new biography provides a startlingly different picture of Mary Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln's wife. Preconceived myths about the former first lady are factually disproved. At times her judgment was faulty; in other instances it was brilliant. After her 1861 refurbishing of the Executive... |
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Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Judith S. Weis · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification, radioactive substances, marine litter,... |
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Vans: Off the Wall
Doug Palladini · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 240
Format: Print book |
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A celebration, chronicle, and must-have for Vans sneakers fans, Vans: Off the Wall offers vivid photography and the compelling story of a casual canvas shoe and a DIY spirit that helped turn pop culture inside out. This updated edition, published to coincide with the brand's 50th anniverÂsary,... |
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The General in the Garden: George Washington's Landscape at Mount Vernon
Adam T Erby · Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Pages: 190
Format: Print book |
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The General in the Garden provides an engaging, informative, and richly illustrated introduction to George Washington's landscape at Mount Vernon -- arguably the best-documented, best-preserved complex of gardens and grounds to survive from eighteenth-century America. The book's three... |
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Doing Good Is Simple: Making a Difference Right Where You Are
Chris Marlow · Zondervan
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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What if you could become a powerful force for good in the world without moving overseas, burdening your overwhelmed family, or giving up the comforts of modern life? Chris Marlow, founder of the global advocacy organization Help One Now, once felt paralyzed in the face of global problems.... |
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3D Printing: Build Your Own 3D Printer and Print Your Own 3D Objects
James F Kelly · Que
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback |
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Want something? Print it-with your own 3D printer! Right now, you can print practically any 3D object you can imagine-from toys to gadgets to replacement parts, and beyond! All you need is a 3D printer ... and they're simpler and cheaper than you ever imagined. This full-color,... |
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Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage
Jeremy Butterfield (Editor) · Oxford University Press; 4 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Why literally shouldn't be taken literally.Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is.Is it OK to spell OK okay?What's wrong with hence why?Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic?Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous... |
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