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7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin

James Sullivan - Da Capo Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In Seven Dirty Words, journalist and cultural critic James Sullivan tells the story of Alternative America from the 1950s to the present, from the singular vantage point of George Carlin, the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred. A critical biography, Seven Dirty Words is an insightful...
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The Russian Revolution: A New History

Sean McMeekin - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

In The Russian Revolution, historian Sean McMeekin traces the origins and events of the Russian Revolution, which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolsheviks into power, and changed the course of world history. Between 1900 and 1920, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation:...
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350 Beading Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets: Updated Edition - More Tips! More Skills!

JEAN POWER - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

The ultimate beading reference book.From the beginner to the consummate professional, 350 Beading Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets is a beader's on-call, 24-hour-a-day resource for every beading need. Starting with the basics and working up to expert tips for a great finish, 350 Beading...
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Lonely Planet Montreal & Quebec City

Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal, catch some...
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The Big Book of Juicing: More Than 150 Delicious Recipes for Fruit & Vegetable Juices, Green Smoothies, and Probiotic Drinks

Skyhorse Publishing. - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

With The Big Book of Juicing, you'll learn how to make a variety of healthy drinks, which fruits and vegetables provide the nutrients to meet your specific health needs, and which produce is better when eaten whole rather than juiced or blended. You'll discover how to choose the right...
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Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of Its Ice

Gillen D'Arcy Wood - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover

A gripping history of the polar continent, from the great discoveries of the nineteenth century to modern scientific breakthroughsAntarctica, the ice kingdom hosting the South Pole, looms large in the human imagination. The secrets of this vast frozen desert have long tempted explorers,...
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Autism and the Family: Understanding and Supporting Parents and Siblings

Kate E Fiske - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Ready-to-implement resources and approaches for effective professional care in school and clinical settings.The reverberations of autism spectrum disorders among parents and siblings can be complex. Parents may grapple with the impact of their child's initial diagnosis, wrestle with...
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Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First.: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level

Laura Tremaine - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover

Part memoir and part guidebook, Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. is the invitation you've been waiting for to show up with your whole self and discover the intimate, meaningful relationships you long for. In spite of the hyper-connected culture we live in today, women still feel...
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We Face the Dawn: Oliver Hill, Spottswood Robinson, and the Legal Team That Dismantled Jim Crow

Margaret Edds - University of Virginia Press
Format: Hardcover

The decisive victories in the fight for racial equality in America were not easily won, much less inevitable; they were achieved through carefully conceived strategy and the work of tireless individuals dedicated to this most urgent struggle. In We Face the Dawn, Margaret Edds tells the gripping...
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The United States Government Manual 2020

National Archives and Records Administration - Bernan Press
Format: Paperback

Known as the official handbook of the federal government, this annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates,...
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