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Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern
Jing Tsu - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover
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After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world's most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire with literacy reserved for the elite few, as the world underwent a massive technological transformation that threatened to leave them behind. In Kingdom of Characters,... |
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Keeping the Wonder: An Educator's Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning
Jenna Copper - Dave Burgess Consulting, Incorporated
Format: Paperback
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Embarking on your first solo road trip. Receiving a special surprise that arrives out of the blue. Finding a sudden flash of inspiration that sets you on a wondrous new path. When we think about the moments that stand out in our memory, it's clear that our minds hold onto the unusual... |
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The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary
Sarah Ogilvie - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, word by word. The Oxford English Dictionary is one of mankind's greatest achievements, and yet, curiously, its creators are almost never considered. Who were the people behind this unprecedented... |
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Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
Carl Bergstrom - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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It's not just fake news. Bullshit is everywhere. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a data-saturated world.The world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted... |
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German English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book
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Now comes with a free companion audio app that allows readers to scan the pages to hear words spoken in both German and English.Newly revised and updated, the German-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday words in German.Introduces... |
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The Woman Inside: A Novel
M. T. Edvardsson - Celadon Books
Format: Hardcover
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A wealthy couple ends up murdered in the nicest part of town in this compulsively readable, page-turning thriller from M. T. Edvardsson, The Woman Inside. . Bill Olsson, recently widowed, is desperate to provide for his daughter, Sally. Struggling to pay rent, he welcomes a lodger into... |
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