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The New Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations - Hardcover

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by Joshua Piven (Author), David Borgenicht (Author)The 20th anniversary edition of the international bestseller, perfectly timed for everyone needing extra help to be adequately prepared for dire situations in today's world. Danger! It lurks at every corner. Quicksand. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Super Flu. From wrestling an alligator to evading drones to landing an airplane if the pilot passes out, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help with expert, illustrated, step-by-step in...

Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters & Mythos from Around the World - Paperback

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by Rachel Quinney (Author)From Mothman to the Mongolian Death Worm, Shellycoat to Simurgh, Nessie to even Ningyo, this charming and creative collection of cryptids will fascinate readers for years to come. Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters and Mythos from Around the World features 90 different creatures from around the world, each with their own researched description and full-color illustrations. The book is divided into three sections: cryptids, folklore, and mytholog...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Frizell (Author), Kurt Belcher (Artist)A black conservative businessman made an unlikely presidential candidate and supporter of Donald J. Trump, but pundits, critics, and admirers have never aptly described Herman Cain. His campaign manager was fond of saying, "Let Cain be Cain!" A man of deep principles who once called for forming a third party before embracing President Trump became another tragic figure to die of COVID-19. His story, equal parts com...

Remarkable Mathematicians: From Euler to Von Neumann

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Report copyright infringementby Ioan James (Author), James Ioan (Author)Ioan James introduces and profiles sixty mathematicians from the era when mathematics was freed from its classical origins to develop into its modern form. The subjects, all born between 1700 and 1910, come from a wide range of countries, and all made important contributions to mathematics, through their ideas, their teaching, and their influence. James emphasizes their varied life stories, not the details of their mathem...

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Report copyright infringementby Nelle Decker Hubbard (Author)This book tells the story of Nelle Decker Hubbard's travels from Pinhook, Missouri to Brazil, detailing her experiences as a missionary and her deepening understanding of Christianity and spirituality. It is an inspiring and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in faith, travel, and self-discovery.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we kn...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles V. Reed (Author)Queen Victoria: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works explores the queen as well as the people, events, and ideas that shaped the life of the second-longest-reigning monarch in British history. It features a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and over 100 cross referenced dictionary entries.Author BiographyCharles V. Reed is a historian of modern Britain and the British Empire and an Associate Professor of History at Elizabet...

The Great Mental Models, Volume 3: Systems and Mathematics - Hardcover

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by Shane Parrish (Author), Rhiannon Beaubien (Author), Rosie Leizrowice (Author)From the New York Times bestselling author of Clear Thinking and Farnam Street founder, Shane Parrish. The third book in the timeless Great Mental Models series. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models-representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to r...

James Legge and the Chinese Classics: A brilliant Scot in the turmoil of colonial Hong Kong

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Report copyright infringementby Marilyn Laura Bowman (Author)James Legge (1815-1897), was a great Scots scholar and missionary famed as a translator of the Chinese Classics when struggles between Britain and China included two wars.It was an era of sailing ships, pirates, opium wars, the swashbuckling East India Company, cannibals eating missionaries, and the opening of Qing China to trade and ideas. Legge was vilified by fundamentalist missionaries who disagreed with his favourable views abo...

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Report copyright infringementby The National Grange (Author)A Manual of Subordinate Granges of the Patrons of Husbandry is a comprehensive guidebook for members of the National Grange, a fraternal organization for farmers and rural communities in the United States. Written by the National Grange, this manual provides detailed information on the structure, governance, and operations of subordinate granges, which are local chapters of the organization. The book covers topics such as membership,...

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Report copyright infringementby Corey Gardner (Author)SONS OF DANIEL GARDNER is a family history book that records all of his direct paternal line descendants. The book is 4 sections, the four sons of Daniel Gardner (c. 1745 - 1796) of Kershaw County, South Carolina, tracing his paternal lineages with descendants being found in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and all over the country. The book contains numerous photographs and biographies on each direct patern...

The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition - Paperback

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by Wayne C. Booth (Author), Gregory G. Colomb (Author), Joseph M. Williams (Author)A thoroughly updated edition of a beloved classic that has guided generations of researchers in conducting effective and meaningful research. With more than a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level--from high-school students and first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to researchers in business and government. ...

Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary, New Edition: Features 3,000 Photographs and Illustrations - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)A world of information awaits in this engaging illustrated dictionary for kids!Featuring over 35,000 entries and more than 3,000 full-color photographs and illustrations, this children's dictionary makes learning new words fun! Created by the renowned language experts at Merriam-Webster, this English dictionary for kids ages 7-9 includes: - Reference section with continent maps and information, world flags, U.S. state information and flags, and a full list of U.S. presidents a...

Massachusetts Bay Company and Its Predecessors

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Report copyright infringementby Frances Rose-Troup (Author)The Massachusetts Bay Company's claim on New England was preceded by those of two other joint stock companies. The first of these was the Dorchester Company, organized by the Anglican minister John White. When it went out of existence in 1626, the company's claim was transferred to a new organization, the New England Company, led by John Endecott. Endecott would ultimately found the town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1628. Endecott's sha...

Arlington Bound: A Korean War Memoir: Corporal Robert H. Hickox, U. S. Army, Retired,

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Report copyright infringementby John Faylo (Author)Robert Hickox was awarded three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with Valor, a POW Medal for thirty months in captivity in Pyuktong Prison Camp Five, and more for his service in the Korean War. This memoir briefly covers his life, but primarily he recounts his experiences during the Korean War."The dead speak. When one is privileged to hear their voices, one is obligated to quote them accurately. Several passages in this memoir contain racist lan...

The Joy Boy's DAUGHTER: An Honest, True Life Story of Great Triumphs and Unbearable Heartaches

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Report copyright infringementby Edie Lynch (Author) Number of Pages: 284 Dimensions: 0.77 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 03, 2025

The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros'! - Paperback

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by Scott Kelby (Author)Learn how to take professional-quality photographs using the same tricks today's top photographers use (surprisingly, it's easier than you'd think) This is a completely, totally updated version of the #1 best-selling digital photography book of all time It's the award winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that's been translated into dozens of different languages. Here's how Scott describes this book's brilliant premise: "If you and I were out on a shoo...

Nasb, Classic Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter, 1995 Text, Thumb Indexed, Comfort Print - Imitation Leather

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by Zondervan (Author)Accuracy You Can Trust.Universally recognized as the gold standard among word-for-word translations, the beloved New American Standard Bible, 1995 Text, is now easier to read with Zondervan's exclusive NASB Comfort Print(R) typeface. This NASB Classic Reference Bible seamlessly pairs the text of Scripture in a double-column format together with a center-column reference system. The expanded set of cross-references and 17,000 translator notes make this the perfect study re...

Samuel Craig, Senior: Pioneer To Western Pennsylvania, And His Descendants (1915)

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Maria Craig (Editor)Samuel Craig, Senior: Pioneer To Western Pennsylvania, And His Descendants is a historical book written by Jane Maria Craig and published in 1915. The book chronicles the life of Samuel Craig, a pioneer who migrated to Western Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. It details his journey, struggles, and triumphs as he settled in the region and established his family. The book also explores the lives of Samuel Craig's descendants and th...

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Report copyright infringementby Cynthia Broze (Author)Nurses of Los Angeles: Uncapping the Mystery details the leaders, the schools, and the lives of nurses who worked daily to achieve their goals. More than 450 color photographs, from 1858 to 2024, accompany each historical story and biography as it is told.When California became a state in 1850, the treeless basin named Los Angeles had no newspapers, colleges, libraries, or public schools. Residents obtained water from open canals in front ...

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Report copyright infringementby James Junius Goodwin (Author), Frank Farnsworth 1n Starr (Author)"English Goodwin Family Papers, Volume 3" delves into the intricate ancestry of William and Ozias Goodwin, who immigrated in 1632 and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. Compiled by James Junius Goodwin and Frank Farnsworth Starr, this volume presents meticulously collected material from their extensive search. This book is an invaluable resource for genealogists and historians interested in tracing...

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Report copyright infringementby William R. Denslow (Author), Harry S. Truman (Author)""10,000 Famous Freemasons, V1: A-D"" is a book written by William R. Denslow that provides a comprehensive list of notable individuals who were members of the Freemasonry organization. The book is divided into four volumes, with this first volume covering the letters A-D. The book includes biographical information on each person listed, as well as their Masonic affiliation and achievements within the organiz...

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore Abijah 1881- Cutting (Author)Theodore Abijah Cutting's memoir offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a pioneering American family. From his ancestors' travels across the Atlantic to their lives in New England and beyond, Cutting's family history is full of adventure, hardship, and resilience. With his keen eye for detail and gift for storytelling, Cutting brings his ancestors to life in vivid detail.This work has been selected by scholars as bei...

Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis: A Reprinting, in Alphabetical Order by Surname, of the Sixteen Multi-Ancesto

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Goodwin Davis (Author), Gary Boyd Roberts (Introduction by)Reprinted in these three volumes are seventeen books that comprise one of the major achievements of twentieth-century genealogy--the multi-ancestor compendium compiled and published by Walter Goodwin Davis between 1916 and 1963. These 2,100 fully-indexed pages authoritatively cover 180 families, all of Davis's colonial forebears plus nineteen English families in the immediate ancestry of American...

Founders: Portraits of Persons Born Abroad Who Came to the Colonies in North America Before the Year 1701. Three Volumes in Two.

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Knowles Bolton (Author)This combined collection is a pantheon of "American Fathers," founders of the American colonies who emigrated before the year 1701. Several hundred portraits--some by Rembrandt, Van Dyke, Sir Peter Lely, and Sir Godfrey Kneller, as well as portraits by lesser known hands, delight the reader at every turn. Taken altogether the work shows evidence of meticulous research and infinite care in production. The compiler offers a scholarl...

Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. in Five Volumes. Volume I: Adams - Clopton

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Report copyright infringementby William and Mary College Quarterly (Editor)Of the three periodicals which were originally devoted to Virginia genealogy and history, the "William and Mary College Quarterly" was the most scholarly. Its contribution in the field of family history made it the fountainhead of Virginia genealogy. This five-volume series contains every family history article published in the Quarterly from its beginning in 1892 until 1943, when genealogical contributions to the Quar...

Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World - Hardcover

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by Judika Illes (Author)The author of the popular Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits now explores the exciting magic and power of the mystical world of witches in Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, a comprehensive reference book that covers everything you ever wanted to know about this fascinating topic.Folklore expert Judika Illes introduces readers to mythic witches, modern witches, sacred goddess witches, even demon witches, male and female witches, witches from all over the...

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by Keith Haring (Author), Larry Warsh (Editor)Essential quotations from renowned artist and pop icon Keith Haring Keith Haring remains one of the most important and celebrated artists of his generation and beyond. Through his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms dancing and grooving, Haring's paintings, large-scale public murals, chalk drawings, and singular graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to social issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to drug abus...

Dictionary of Word Origins: The Histories of More Than 8,000 English-Language Words - Paperback

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by John Ayto (Author)Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is ma...

The Whole Fish Cookbook: New Ways to Cook, Eat and Think - Hardcover

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by Josh Niland (Author)The Whole Fish Cookbook is the bestselling cookbook that has changed the way we think about fish. Jamie Oliver called Josh Niland one of the most impressive chefs of a generation and Yotam Ottolenghi voted the book one of his favourites - ever. Add to that a swag of awards, including: Two James Beard awards in 2020 - Restaurant and Professional and the prestigious Book of the Year; Andr Simon Food Book Award 2019; and The Australian Book Industry Association's Illustra...

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Report copyright infringementby David W. Menefee (Author)The captivating lives and groundbreaking accomplishments of fourteen men who dared to gamble their reputations by appearing in the first motion pictures are explored in a richly researched new book, The First Male Stars: Men of the Silent Era. At a time when other actors in the "legitimate theater" scorned the industry, these amazing men not only defied the odds of success but also received a place at the heights of a fascinating busine...

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Report copyright infringementby Curt J. Gronner (Author)This is a detailed genealogy of the family of the 40th U.S. President, Ronald Reagan. The work is divided into thirteen parts, one each for President Reagan's paternal line (that of Michael Reagan of Tipperary, Ireland) and the twelve allied families of John Baker, Benjamin R. Bechtel, Johnnie Blue, George Bristle, Henry E. Gerdes, Eilt Habben, Samuel Luckett, William McFarlane, Nathaniel Pierce, Jacob Smith, Andrew Wilson, and Claudio W...