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That's Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us
Erin Moore - Gotham
Format: Hardcover
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An expats witty and insightful exploration of English and American cultural differences through the lensof language that will leave readers gobsmackedIn Thats Not English, the seemingly superficial differences between British and American English open the door to a deeper exploration of a historic... |
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Mountains of Fire: The Menace, Meaning, and Magic of Volcanoes
Clive Oppenheimer - University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover
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Meeting with volcanoes around the world, a volcanologist interprets their messages for humankind.. . In Mountains of Fire, Clive Oppenheimer invites readers to stand with him in the shadow of an active volcano. Whether he is scaling majestic summits, listening to hissing lava at the crater's... |
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Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen
Chris Scott - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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From renowned chef Chris Scott comes a first-of-its-kind, richly narrative cookbook that celebrates an under-explored foodway in the African diaspora: Amish soul food.In HOMAGE, Chris Scott tells the remarkable story of his family over seven generations via comforting dishes and vivid narratives:... |
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The Rough Guide to the Lake District
Rough Guides. - Rough Guides
Format: Print book
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The Rough Guide to the Lake District is the best all-purpose guide to the English Lake District, beautifully illustrated with colour photos and full-colour maps. Comprehensive, lively reviews outline the finest places to stay and eat for every budget, all fully revised for this seventh... |
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Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia
David Greene - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Travels with NPR host David Greene along the Trans-Siberian Railroad capture an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin.Far away from the trendy cafs, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists.Midnight in Siberia chronicles... |
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The Impossible FirstYoung Readers Edition: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica
Colin O'Brady - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the unforgiving ice of Antarctica alone, unaided and unsupported. Only one day into what would be a 932-mile journey, O'Brady judged what he was trying to do was impossible. Alone with his thoughts, O'Brady traveled back in his memory... |
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The LawDog Files: African Adventures
D Lawdog - Castalia House
Format: Paperback
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LawDog had the honor of representing law and order in the Texas town of Bugscuffle as a Sheriff's Deputy, where he became notorious for, among other things, the famous Case of the Pink Gorilla Suit. But long before he first put on the deputy's star, he grew up in Nigeria, where... |
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Moving & Relocation Directrory, 10th Ed.
Pearline Jaikumar - Omnigraphics, Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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An insightful one-stop resource guide for anyone looking to move / relocate to new destinations within the United States. The directory includes useful information on 130 major US cities with in-depth analytical articles with statistics, on the reasons for migration, constitution of the demographic... |
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The Atlas of Happiness: The Global Secrets of How to Be Happy
Helen Russell - Running Press Adult
Format: Hardcover
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A fun, illustrated guide that takes us around the world, discovering the secrets to happiness. Author Helen Russell (The Year of Living Danishly) uncovers the fascinating ways that different nations search for happiness in their lives, and what they can teach us about our own quest... |
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Frommer's EasyGuide to Florence and Tuscany
Stephen Brewer - FrommerMedia; Fol Pap/Ma edition
Format: Book
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More and more American tourists to Italy are confining their stays to the ultra-popular province of Tuscany, with its "capitals" of Florence and Siena, its astonishing Pisa and Lucca, its Grevi (chianti and montepulciano wines) and San Gimignano. Donald Strachan, author of our broader... |
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