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Basic Illustrated Medicinal Plants

Jim Meuninck · Falcon Guides; First edition
Format: Book

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge into an affordable and portable book. With this  guide, youll discover how to identify medicinal plants in the contiguous United States.,
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What Do Philosophers Do?: Skepticism and the Practice of Philosophy

Penelope Maddy · Oxford University Press
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

How do you know the world around you isn't just an elaborate dream, or the creation of an evil neuroscientist? If all you have to go on are various lights, sounds, smells, tastes and tickles, how can you know what the world is really like, or even whether there is a world beyond your...
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Witches of America

Alex Mar · Sarah Crichton Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"Witches are gathering."When most people hear the word "witches," they think of horror films and Halloween, but to the nearly one million Americans who practice Paganism today, witchcraft is a nature-worshipping, polytheistic, and very real religion. So Alex Mar discovers...
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Drawing Dimension - Shading Techniques: A Shading Guide for Teachers and Students

HOLMES V CATHERINE · Library Tales Publishing, Incorporated
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Shading is one of the easiest ways of adding depth, contrast, character, and movement to your drawings. By controlling pencil pressure and stroke, understanding light and having knowledge of blending techniques, an artist can enhance their work and offer the wow factor needed to produce...
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A New Introduction to Islam

Daniel W. Brown · Wiley-Blackwell
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback

Covering the origins, key features, and legacy of the Islamic tradition, the third edition of A New Introduction to Islam includes new material on Islam in the 21st century and discussions of the impact of historical ideas, literature, and movements on contemporary trends. Includes updated...
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1100 Words You Need to Know

MURRAY BROMBERG · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback

A Barron's best-seller for more than four decades!This brand-new edition of 1100 Words You Need to Know has been expanded and updated, and includes:Word lists and definitionsAnalogy exercisesWords-in-context exercisesIdiom indexesAn updated Pronunciation GuideAll new words for students...
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Handpicked: Simple, Sustainable, and Seasonal Flower Arrangements

INGRID CAROZZI · HARRY N ABRAMS
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Brooklyn-based florist Ingrid Carozzi reveals her secrets for creating flower arrangements that are modern, original, and organic in style. Organized by season, the book presents simple step-by-step instruction (how to measure, cut, and place each bloom) for making more than 35 arrangements....
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Motown: The Sound of Young America

Adam White · Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Pages: 399
Format: Print book

The official visual history of Motown, the legendary record label that brought us some of the greatest recording artists of all time -- from Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson to Marvin Gaye and The Jackson 5 -- and changed music forever The music of Motown defined an era. From...
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Arcade Fire's The Suburbs

ERIC EIDELSTEIN · Bloomsbury Academic
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

The Suburbs is an incredibly sentimental and nostalgic album, which generally moved critics but was jarring to others. But it also made a heavy impact on fans and - to the surprise of many - won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards. This immensely visceral album triggers a sincere...
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Vampire Planet

Ronald Koertge · Red Hen Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Ron Koertge wants to do nothing but delight. Armed with wit and brains, he introduces readers to Dr. Frankenstein's frustrated fiancée and gives an alternate reading to the Bible story about Lot's nameless wife. He rues the loss of a favorite pair of underpants, attends a bachelor...
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NYC Vegan: Iconic Recipes for a Taste of the Big Apple

Michael Suchman · Vegan Heritage Press, LLC
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Make New York City's iconic foods at home with easy plant-based recipes.NYC Vegan brings New York's fabulous foods to the plant-based table. The book was written by native New Yorkers as a tribute to the city they love. From the diners and delis of Brooklyn to the traditions of Little...
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Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Required reading from the founder of MuslimGirl.com - a harrowing and candid memoir about coming of age as a Muslim American in the wake of 9/11, during the never-ending war on terror, and through the Trump era of casual racism.At nine years old, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh watched from her home...
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Five Easy Theses: Commonsense Solutions to America's Greatest Economic Challenges

James Martin Stone · Houghton Mifflin
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A business leader and esteemed economic thinker outlines simple solutions to America's five most pressing public policy issues, from healthcare to education to inequality. America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable,...
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A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home: Painting, Crafting, and Decorating a Cheerful, More Inspiring Space

Elsie Larson · Potter Style
Format: Book

Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the décor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhauled each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture....
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