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Orientalism and the Operatic World
Orientalism and the Operatic World

Nicholas Tarling · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Western opera is a globalized and globalizing phenomenon and affords us a unique opportunity for exploring the concept of "orientalism," the subject of literary scholar Edward Said's modern classic on the topic. Nicholas Tarling's Orientalism and the Operatic World places...
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Russian Folktales: A Reader for Students of Russian
Russian Folktales: A Reader for Students of Russian

JASON MERRILL · Focus
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback

Russian Folktales: A Reader for Students of Russian, Second Edition, offers intermediate and advanced students an ideal opportunity to engage with eight authentic cultural texts of the Russian folkloric tradition. Each transmits a popular tale long beloved by Russians--from The Frog Princess,...
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Computer Service Technician
Computer Service Technician

National Learning Corporation · National Learning Corporation; Spi Stg edition

The Computer Service Technician Passbook prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to computer...
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Yoga for Warriors: Basic Training in Strength, Resilience, and Peace of Mind
Yoga for Warriors: Basic Training in Strength, Resilience, and Peace of Mind

Beryl Bender Birch · Sounds True; 1 edition
Format: Book

Here is a book for finding your way as a warrior and adapting to a peaceful life at home. The techniques of yoga and meditation have extensive scientific support for their effectiveness in relaxing the stress response, sharpening mental acuity, boosting immunity and recovery time, and promoting...
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Brazing and Soldering
Brazing and Soldering

Richard Lofting · Crowood Press
Format: Hardcover

A practical guide to the main brazing and soldering types soft soldering, silver soldering, and brazing—perfect for home metalworkers, engineers, and workshop mechanics   Brazing and soldering are essential metal joining techniques for a range of jobs in the workshop. This new practical...
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My Samsung Galaxy S7
My Samsung Galaxy S7

Craig James Johnston · Que
Pages: 576
Format: Print book

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy S7 working just the way you want. Learn how to Discover your Galaxy S7 s most exciting new capabilities Master the quickest shortcuts for calling, texting, and browsing Customize your S7 to show what...
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Travels with Frances Densmore: Her Life, Work, and Legacy in Native American Studies
Travels with Frances Densmore: Her Life, Work, and Legacy in Native American Studies

Joan M. Jensen · University of Nebraska Press
Format: Hardcover

Over the first half of the twentieth century, scientist and scholar Frances Densmore 18671957 visited thirty-five Native American tribes, recorded more than twenty-five hundred songs, amassed hundreds of artifacts and Native-crafted objects, and transcribed information about Native cultures....
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The President's Salmon: Restoring the King of Fish and its Home Waters
The President's Salmon: Restoring the King of Fish and its Home Waters

Catherine Schmitt · Down East Books
Format: Hardcover

The salmon is said to be as old as time and to know all the past and future. Twenty-two thousand years ago, someone carved a life-sized image of Atlantic salmon in the floor of a cave in southern France. Salmon were painted on rocks in Norway and Sweden. The salmons effortless leaping and ability...
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Flash in the Pan: Spice Up Your Noodles & Stir Fries
Flash in the Pan: Spice Up Your Noodles & Stir Fries

Inc. Sterling Publishing Co. · Sterling Epicure
Format: Print book

Why get takeout when you can prepare healthy and delicious Asian food at half the price? Flash in the Pan makes it wonderfully simple to cook delectable stir-fries, perfect tempura, tasty noodles, and more with just a few fresh ingredients. Enjoy such memorable dishes as Veggie Spring Rolls,...
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Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture
Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture

Jeff Wilson · Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover

Thirty years ago, "mindfulness" was a Buddhist principle mostly obscure to the west. Today, it is a popular cure-all for Americans' daily problems. A massive and lucrative industry promotes mindfulness in every aspect of life, however mundane or unlikely: Americans of various...
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Crisis of Character: A White House Secret Service Officer Discloses His Firsthand Experience with Hillary, Bill, and How They Operate
Crisis of Character: A White House Secret Service Officer Discloses His Firsthand Experience with Hillary, Bill, and How They Operate

Gary J Byrne · Center St
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Former Secret Service officer Gary Byrne exposes the truth behind Hillary, Bill, and their public facade.Posted directly outside President Clinton's Oval Office, Former Secret Service uniformed officer Gary Byrne reveals what he observed of Hillary Clinton's character and the culture inside...
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Pick Your Stitch, Build a Blanket: 80 Knit Stitches, Endless Combinations
Pick Your Stitch, Build a Blanket: 80 Knit Stitches, Endless Combinations

Doreen L Marquart · Martingale,
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Pick Your Stitch, Build A Blanket - Softcover The perfect start to any project. These are a great way to add extra design to whatever project you want to add it to.
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Sick On You: The Disastrous Story of The Hollywood Brats, the Greatest Band You've Never Heard Of
Sick On You: The Disastrous Story of The Hollywood Brats, the Greatest Band You've Never Heard Of

Andrew Matheson · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

MOJO magazine's 2015 Book of the Year, the outrageous true story of the Hollywood Brats - the greatest punk band you've never heard of - brilliantly told by founding member Andrew Matheson With only a guitar, a tatty copy of the Melody Maker, and his template for the perfect band, Andrew...
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Exercise in Action: Strength Training
Exercise in Action: Strength Training

Hollis Lance Liebman · Thunder Bay Press

Whether your focus is your abdominals or your legs, you can strengthen key parts of your body with Exercise in Action: Strength Training. This book is organized into clearly illustrated instructional guides that help you easily follow each exercise. Begin with a complete warm-up and stretching...
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