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Jewish Stories of Wisdom
Patrick Fischmann - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Print book
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An illustrated keepsake collection of old-world Jewish tales of faith and morality. Beautifully packaged with a cloth case, foil stamping, a ribbon book marker, and lush full-color artwork on every page. |
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The Hotel Neversink
Adam OFallon Price - Tin House Books
Format: Paperback
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A 2020 Edgar Award Winner!"A gripping, atmospheric, heart-breaking, almost-ghost story. Not since Stephen Kings Overlook has a hotel hiding a secret been brought to such vivid life." -- Lydia Kiesling, author of The Golden StateThirty-one years after workers first broke ground,... |
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An Appeal to the World: The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
DALAI LAMA - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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In this brief, urgent "appeal to the world," His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the rancor, mistrust, and divisiveness that threaten world peace and sustainability. "I... |
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I Think You're Wrong
Sarah Stewart Holland - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Two friends on opposite sides of the aisle provide a practical guide to grace-filled political conversation while challenging readers to put relationship before policy and understanding before argument.More than ever, politics seems driven by conflict and anger. People sitting together... |
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The Illustrated Secret History of the World
Mark Booth - The Overlook Press
Format: Hardcover
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The lavishly illustrated, oversized edition of the 250,000-copy bestseller, the essential book for everyone interested in secret societiesSince its first publication in 2008, The Secret History of the World has sold over 250,000 copies and established itself as the authoritative text on the subject... |
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The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life
Michael J Puett - Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
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For the first time, an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how ancient ideas - like the fallacy of the authentic self - can guide you on the path to a good life today.Why is a course on ancient Chinese philosophers... |
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Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West
Raymond Ibrahim - Da Capo Press
Format: Hardcover
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A sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West, shedding a revealing light on current hostilities The West and Islam-the sword and scimitar-have clashed since the mid-seventh century, when, according to Muslim tradition, the Roman emperor rejected Prophet Muhammad's... |
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Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past
Paul G Bahn - Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover
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Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides a tour of every site of key archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux... |
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Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
Colin Dickey - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover
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One of NPRs Great Reads of 2016. "A lively assemblage and smart analysis of dozens of haunting stories ... absorbing ... [and] intellectually intriguing." - The New York Times Book Review. From the author of The Unidentified, an intellectual feast for fans of offbeat history... |
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The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great
Ben Shapiro - Broadside Books
Format: Book
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America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate.In 2016, Ben Shapiro spoke at UC Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required from 10 UC campuses across the state to protect his speech,... |
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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters
GARRY WILLS - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient textGarry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join... |
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A History of Judaism
MARTIN GOODMAN - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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A sweeping history of Judaism over more than three millenniaJudaism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and it has preserved its distinctive identity despite the extraordinarily diverse forms and beliefs it has embodied over the course of more than three millennia. A History... |
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The Bye Bye Man: And Other Strange-but-True Tales
Robert Damon Schneck - TarcherPerigee
Format: Print book
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The True Story behind the Terrifying MovieDon't think of his name...In 1990, three college students spent a long Wisconsin winter experimenting with a Ouija board; it turned out to be the deadliest mistake of their lives. The board brought them into contact with a psychic serial... |
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It's Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies
Mary Eberstadt - Harper
Format: Print book
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Mary Eberstadt, "one of the most acute and creative social observers of our time," (Francis Fukuyama) shines a much-needed spotlight on a disturbing trend in American society: discrimination against traditional religious belief and believers, who are being aggressively pushed... |
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Feast: Food of the Islamic World
ANISSA HELOU - Ecco
Format: Hardcover
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NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOK OF SPRING 2018 BY BON APPETIT, FOOD & WINE, EPICURIOUS, TASTING TABLE, ESQUIRE, GLOBE & MAIL, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"[Helou's] range of knowledge and unparalleled authority make her just the kind of cook you want by your side when baking a Moroccan... |
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The Art of Palmistry: A practical guide to reading your fortune
Anna Southgate - Sterling Ethos
Format: Print book
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Every person has a unique story - and it's written on our palms. Palmistry helps us understand our personalities, potential, talents, strengths, abilities, and limitations. By comparing the features of your palm with the photographs of hands in this guide, you can create a profile to monitor... |
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The Cygnus Key: The Denisovan Legacy, Gbekli Tepe, and the Birth of Egypt
Andrew Collins - Bear & Company
Format: Paperback
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New evidence showing that the earliest origins of human culture, religion, and technology derive from the lost world of the Denisovans * Explains how Gobekli Tepe and the Giza pyramids are aligned with the constellation of Cygnus and show evidence of enhanced sound-acoustic technology... |
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Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes
Kat Klockow - Schiffer Publishing
Format: Print book
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Ohio has seen countless true crimes committed, but the cases presented here are uniquely fascinating as they have left ghosts behind in their wake. Join paranormal author and radio host Kat Klockow on an exploration of ten haunted crime scenes across Ohio. With interviews of paranormal... |
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The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life
Michael Puett - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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For the first time an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how these ancient ideas can guide you on the path to a good life today.Why is a course on ancient Chinese philosophers one of the most popular at Harvard?... |
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Siddhartha's Brain: The Science of Enlightenment
James Kingsland - William Morrow
Format: Print book
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By the longtime Guardian science journalist, a groundbreaking exploration of the science of enlightenment and mental wellness, illuminated by twin perspectives, ancient and modern: the spiritual wisdom of Siddhartha Gautama and the revelations of today's scientists, who are confirming the Buddha's... |
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The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present
Ronald Hutton - Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's history The witch came to prominence - and often a painful death - in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically... |
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Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
E. A. Wallis Budge - Wellfleet Press
Format: Print book
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Discover the magic of ancient Egypt in this comprehensive text.Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead is a compendium of classic texts by one of the greatest translators and historians of ancient Egypt, as well as one of the most renowned Egyptologists of all time, E.A. Wallis Budge. In Part... |
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Miracle of Israel: The Shocking, Untold Story of God's Love for His People
Gary Frazier - New Leaf Press (AR)
Format: Paperback
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Nothing demonstrates how God keeps His promises better than the story of Israel. Everyone is looking for a miracle. Families devastated by a faltering economy. A college student facing the horrific diagnosis of cancer. Corporately, whole nations are teetering on the brink of despair and chaos.... |
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The Third Daughter: A Novel
Talia Carner - William Morrow Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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"In The Third Daughter, Talia Carner ably illuminates a little-known piece of history: the sex trafficking of young women from Russia to South America in the late 19th century. Thoroughly researched and vividly rendered, this is an important and unforgettable story of exploitation... |
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For This We Left Egypt?: A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those Who Love Them
Dave Barry - Flatiron Books
Format: Print book
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This is no ordinary Haggadah. If you've ever suffered through a Passover Seder, you're well aware of the fact that the entire evening can last as long as the exodus from Egypt itself. There are countless stories, dozens of blessings, and far too many hand-washings while the meal turns cold.... |
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American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology
D.W. Pasulka - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover
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More than half of American adults and more than seventy-five percent of young Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life. This level of belief rivals that of belief in God. American Cosmic examines the mechanisms at work behind the thriving belief system in extraterrestrial... |
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We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope
George W. Bush Presidential Center - Scribner
Format: Print book
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Here are Afghan women in their own words. Words that are by turns inspiring, moving, courageous, and heartbreaking. Their powerful stories create a compelling portrait of the lives, struggles, and successes of this extraordinary nation and its extraordinarily resilient women. With an introduction... |
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The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times
Jonathan Cahn - Frontline
Format: Hardcover
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This May Be the Most Explosive and Amazing Thing You've Ever ReadIs it possible that an ancient blueprint holds the secret behind the events of our times?Could this blueprint lie behind the rise and fall of leaders and governments?Could events that took place nearly three thousand years... |
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Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
ROBERT WRIGHT - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times Bestseller From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped... |
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Mythology: An Illustrated Journey Into Our Imagined Worlds
Christopher Dell - Thames & Hudson
Format: Print book
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"A treasure house of illustrations . . . erudite and enjoyable." -- Contemporary Review Every culture has its own myths, and this lively and accessible compendium gathers some of humankind's most enduring stories in one place. Here, from every corner of the globe, are tales... |
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The Haunted History of the Ohio State Reformatory
Sherri Brake - The History Press
Format: Print book
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Built on the site of a Civil War camp ravaged by disease, the Ohio State Reformatory first opened in 1896 to reform young offenders but eventually grew to house the most dangerous criminals. By the time the Mansfield institution closed, the prison was hosting one thousand more prisoners... |
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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
Anne Lamott - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Help, Thanks, Wow, comes a new book about the place hope holds in our lives."I am stockpiling antibiotics for the Apocalypse, even as I await the blossoming of paperwhites on the windowsill in the kitchen,"... |
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Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can't Stop Eating It
Michael Wex - St. Martin's Press
Format: Print book
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Bagels, deli sandwiches and gefilte fish are only a few of the Jewish foods to have crossed into American culture and onto American plates. Rhapsody in Schmaltz traces the history and social impact of the cuisine that Yiddish-speaking Jews from Central and Eastern Europe brought... |
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The Penguin Book of the Undead: Fifteen Hundred Years of Supernatural Encounters
Scott G Bruce - Penguin Books
Format: Print book
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The dead live again in this haunting compendium of ghostly visitations through the ages, exploring the history of our fascination with zombies and other restless souls. Since ancient times, accounts of supernatural activity have mystified us. Ghost stories as we know them did not develop... |
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Freemasonry For Beginners
Robert Lomas - For Beginners
Format: Paperback
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Many people have heard of Freemasonry, but few have any idea what it is, what it does, or why it exists. Freemasonry is not a religion, but rather a spiritual self-help society whose declared purpose is to help members become better citizens, and it has a strong track record of doing just... |
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The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
Thomas Asbridge - Ecco; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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The Crusades is an authoritative, accessible single-volume history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land in the Middle Ages. Thomas Asbridge—a renowned historian who writes with “maximum vividness” (Joan Acocella, The New Yorker)—covers the years 1095 to 1291... |
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Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart
Amy Herring - Llewellyn Worldwide
Format: Print book
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Your natal chart is a tool to help you build the life you want. It's a map to consult when you are feeling lost or when you want to explore the deepest parts of your true self. Join expert astrologer Amy Herring as she shares simple, step-by-step instructions to reading your natal chart... |
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The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts and Fiends of Nature
Nicholas Redfern - Visible Ink Press
Format: Print book
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Monsters have been spotted everywhere, not just hiding under a child's bed, lurking in the closet, or springing forth from folkloric tales. Exploring the history, mythology, pop culture, and the world of the supernatural, The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature is a comprehensive... |
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The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast
MICHAEL SCOTT MOORE - Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover
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Michael Scott Moore, a journalist and the author of Sweetness and Blood, incorporates personal narrative and rigorous investigative journalism in this profound and revelatory memoir of his three-year captivity by Somali pirates - a riveting,thoughtful, and emotionally resonant exploration... |
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The Art of Numerology: A practical guide to uncover your destiny
Anna Southgate - Sterling Ethos
Format: Print book
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From the moment we're born, we're allocated numbers that are important to our lives and that will affect our destiny. Using one of the world's oldest analytical techniques, this practical guide enlightens us to their symbolic significance, the nature of their vibrations, their... |
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Human by Design: From Evolution by Chance to Transformation by Choice
Gregg Braden - Hay House, Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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Human by Design invites you on a journey beyond Darwin's theory of evolution, beginning with the fact that we exist as we do, even more empowered, and more connected with ourselves and the world, than scientists have believed possible.* * *In one of the great ironies of the modern world,... |
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The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook
Niall Ferguson - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover
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A brilliant recasting of the turning points in world history, including the one we're living through, as a collision between old power hierarchies and new social networksMost history is hierarchical: it's about emperors, presidents, prime ministers and field marshals. It's about states,... |
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