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The Bible in a Disenchanted Age: The Enduring Possibility of Christian Faith
R W L Moberly · Baker Academic
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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In our increasingly disenchanted age, can we still regard the Bible as God's Word? Why should we consider it trustworthy and dare to believe what it says? Top Old Testament theologian R. W. L. Moberly sets forth his case for regarding the Bible as unlike any other book by exploring... |
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Fading Hearts on the River: A Life in High-Stakes Poker
Brooks Haxton · Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover
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Centered around multi-million dollar stakes and a series of nationally televised poker tournaments, Fading Hearts on the River offers a story of odds—the odds of a newborn surviving severe jaundice, the odds of Congress passing a law that renders one’s online gambling income... |
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The Complete 10-Day Detox Diet Plan and Cookbook: Includes 150 Recipes
Karen Barnes · Firefly Books, 2016.
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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This incredible book offers a complete diet plan with recipes that are easy-to-follow, practical and realistic. The program detoxifies the body for optimizing weight, improving digestion, skin, joints, energy levels, hormones, immune system and overall vitality. The author provides... |
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Tracing Your Glasgow Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Ian Maxwell · Pen and Sword
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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Tracing Your Glasgow Ancestors is a volume in the series of city ancestral guides published by Pen & Sword for readers and researchers who want to find out about life in Glasgow in the past and to know where the key sources for its history can be found. In vivid detail it describes... |
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The Enlightened Mr. Parkinson: The Pioneering Life of a Forgotten Surgeon
Cherry Lewis · Pegasus Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A colorful and absorbing portrait of James Parkinson and the turbulent, intellectually vibrant world of Georgian London. Parkinson's disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, with 60,000 new cases each year in the United States alone, yet few know anything about the man the disease... |
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In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas
LARRY MCMURTRY · Liveright
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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This landmark collection, brimming with his signature wit and incomparable sensibility, is Larry McMurtry's classic tribute to his home and his people. Before embarking on what would become one of the most prominent writing careers in American literature, spanning decades and indelibly... |
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The Librarian's Guide to Book Programs and Author Events
Brad Hooper · ALA Editions
Pages: 135
Format: Print book
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From hosting authors to planning and coordinating book activities such as book signings and book clubs, libraries are perfect venues for readers to interact directly with authors and their books. And mounting literary programming can be easier than you might think. In this guide BOOKLIST... |
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Superhuman: Life at the Extremes of Our Capacity
Rowan Hooper · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability - and what they tell us about our own potential.In 1997, Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. In 1984, at age forty-two, Maria Moreira gave birth to her tenth set of twins. In 1973,... |
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First Time Ever: A Memoir
Peggy Seeger · Faber & Faber Social
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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"A quirky, unique, and fabulously memorable memoir." - STARRED Kirkus ReviewsPeggy Seeger is one of folk music's most influential artists and songwriters. Born in New York City in 1935, she enjoyed a childhood steeped in music and left-wing politics - they remain her lifeblood.... |
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Berlitz River Cruising in Europe
Douglas Ward · Berlitz Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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A river cruise is undoubtedly the most civilized way to see the best of Europe; you can relax in the comfort of a small vessel as you glide through beautiful towns and spec tacular scenery. But how do you choose which cruise company, which kind of rivership, and where to go? The Berlitz... |
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Upriver: The Turbulent Life and Times of an Amazonian People
Michael F. Brown · Harvard University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In this remarkable story of one man's encounter with an indigenous people of Peru, Michael Brown guides his readers upriver into a contested zone of the Amazonian frontier, where more than 50,000 Awajún -- renowned for their pugnacity and fierce independence -- remain determined, against... |
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The Spirit of Saint Francis: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
Pope Francis · Franciscan Media
Format: Hardcover
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Some people want to know why I wished to be called Francis. For me, Francis of Assisi is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation. -- Pope Francis, March 16, 2013. Published in cooperation with the Vatican, this original collection brings the life... |
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