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Price: $28.95
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Sale: $15.56
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Manufacturer: Guinness
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Guinness World Records
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Publisher: Guinness
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Dewey Decimal Number: 031
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Publication Date: 2008-09-16
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Reading Level: 288
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Reading Level: All Ages
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Description: Guinness World Records 2009 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world.
This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. And the 2009 edition will have two gatefold spreads and over 20 pages of special records all with 3-D photos, which can be viewed with enclosed 3-D glasses!!
Combined with a new, research-tested, eye-catching cover, over 1,000 new records and 100% new photos, this year's edition once again sets out to be the best Guinness World Records book ever!!
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Price: $12.99
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Sale: $7.68
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Manufacturer: World Almanac
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: World Almanac Books
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Publisher: World Almanac
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Dewey Decimal Number: 031
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Publication Date: 2008-11-25
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Reading Level: 1008
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Description: New for 2009—The World Almanac and Book of Facts includes the complete 2008 U.S. election results, and World Series statistics. Every family needs this New York Times best-selling reference book. The World Almanac is the #1 best-selling American reference book of all time. It is the source for essential and authoritative facts for entertainment, reference and learning. The book contains thousands of facts and statistics that aren’t publicly available which are sourced and double-checked by the staff of World Almanac experts. The 2008 Edition spent 12 weeks on the NYT Bestseller list reaching #2; 10 weeks on the USA Today Bestseller List reaching #51; and 9 weeks on the Book Sense List reaching a high of #11. Features in The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009: · The World at a Glance: The most fascinating facts of the past year in science, economics, sports, arts and media, and more · World Almanac 2008 News Quiz: For news junkies and snorers alike · Election 2008 Coverage and Results: Twenty-four pages dedicated to the complete coverage of key issues, pivotal primaries, memorable moments, and election results from the presidential campaign. · Beijing Olympics Recap: faces, Places and records from the Summer 2008 games. · World Series: For the first time in 5 years, the World Almanac will contain facts covering the World Series. · Celebrity Picks: notable names serve up their very own lists of Favorite People, Places, and Things · Year in Pictures: 16 page color photo section of the top stories of 2008, as well as 16 pages of world maps and flags and easy-to-use side abs. · Plus thousands of facts and statistics that aren’t publicly available; sourced and double-checked by our full-time editorial staff who are reference experts by category World Almanac Online: www.WorldAlmanac.com 2009 will feature the third year of Bonus Content Online, extended reading to the printed edition for the same combined price of $12.99. This year will feature the Election Results from 2008, plus lots more free information available year-round at worldalmanac.com: historical presidential information, health news and features, and early access to WA09 info. Once online, look for The World Almanac Blog, launched in 2006 and every weekday featuring · New original entries, including provocative postings such as Unbreakable Sports Records; fascinating scientific and historical trivia; and new links to online tools and archives for almanac fans · This Day in History, Notable Birthdays and unusual anniversaries such as when Nixon met Elvis Presley in the Oval Office (1970) · More useful links and tags to essential reads
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Price: $6.95
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Sale: $2.69
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Manufacturer: The Old Farmer's Almanac
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Old Farmer's Almanac
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Publisher: The Old Farmer's Almanac
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 051
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Publication Date: 2008-08-20
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Reading Level: 288
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Price: $23.00
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Sale: $13.70
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Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Bethlehem Shoals::Dr. Lawyer IndianChief::Silverbird 5000::Brown Recluse Esq.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
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Dewey Decimal Number: 796
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Publication Date: 2008-11-11
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: The Macro-Phenomenal NBA Almanac is a one-of-a-kind guide to the NBA and its most charismatic players. The almanac breaks down the styles of each player to show what each man reveals about himself through his conduct both on and off the court. A series of brilliantly illustrated chapters categorize NBA's celebrity players as "Master Builders," "Lost Souls," and everything in-between. The illustrations are accompanied by smart, funny sports writing that will delight fans of pro basketball. In the illustrations below, artists from the Free Darko collective give their unique take on two of basketball's "Master Builders"--Kobe Bryant, the perfectionist, and Tim Duncan, a methodical player of gothic proportions. (Click the images to enlarge)
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Price: $29.99
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Sale: $18.48
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Manufacturer: Writers Digest Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Robert Brewer
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Publisher: Writers Digest Books
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Edition: 87
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Dewey Decimal Number: 808.02097
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Publication Date: 2008-06-29
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Reading Level: 1184
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Description: For 88 years, Writer's Market has given fiction and nonfiction writers the information they need to sell their work--from completely up-to-date listings to exclusive interviews with successful writers. The 2009 edition provides all this and more with over 3,500 listings for book publishers, magazines and literary agents, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart. In addition to the thousands of market listings, writers will find up-to-date information on becoming a successful freelancer covering everything from writing query letters to launching a freelance business, and more.
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Price: $24.00
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Sale: $11.11
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Manufacturer: Modern Times
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: David S. Kidder::Noah D. Oppenheim
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Publisher: Modern Times
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 973
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Publication Date: 2007-10-16
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Reading Level: 368
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Description: Modeled after those bedside books of prayer and contemplation that millions turn to for daily spiritual guidance and growth, the national bestseller The Intellectual Devotional—offering secular wisdom and cerebral nourishment—drew a year’s worth of readings from seven different fields of knowledge. In this follow-up volume, authors David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim have turned to the rich legacy of American history for their selections. From Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr., from the Federalist Papers to Watergate, the giant figures, cultural touchstones, and pivotal events in our national heritage provide a bountiful source of reflection and education that will refresh knowledge, revitalize the mind, and open new horizons of intellectual discovery. |
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Price: $32.99
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Sale: $18.14
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Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: William J. Bennett::John Cribb
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Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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Dewey Decimal Number: 973
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Publication Date: 2008-11-29
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Reading Level: 608
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Description: 365 reasons to love America! The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. From the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609, through the bloody argument of the Civil War, and to today, the United States is a tale best told one day at a time. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. And in The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into three hundred sixty-five entries-one for each day of the year. Fascinating in its detail and singular in its grasp of the big themes, Bennett's Almanac will make anyone a fan of history, assembling even some of the most obscure details. Even better, it will make of everyone a patriot.
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Price: $21.95
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Sale: $14.93
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Manufacturer: Plume
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Plume
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Dewey Decimal Number: 796
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Publication Date: 2009-02-16
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Reading Level: 624
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Description: The 2009 edition of the New York Times bestselling guide to major league baseball that is simply “the best book of its kind” (Rob Neyer)
Now in its fourteenth edition, the Baseball Prospectus annual is the industry leader among annual baseball guides and the rightful successor to Bill James’s legendary bestselling Baseball Abstracts. The 2009 edition contains critical essays on each of the thirty teams and player comments for some sixty players for each of those teams. Each player’s statistics are projected for the coming season using the groundbreaking PECOTA projection system, called “perhaps the game’s most accurate projection model” (Sports Illustrated). Baseball Prospectus 2009 also contains cutting-edge essays on performance analysis, the likes of which have inspired twenty-nine of the thirty major league teams to hire current and former Baseball Prospectus writers and analysts as consultants. The baseball bible for fantasy players and devoted fans, Baseball Prospectus can be relied upon to once again hit it out of the park.
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Price: $11.95
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Sale: $7.49
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Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Dewey Decimal Number: 031
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Publication Date: 2008-11-19
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Reading Level: 1024
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Description: From the incomparable resources of The New York Times comes the world’s most authoritative almanac—extensively updated for 2009
This great source of information provides readers with a highly accessible wealth of data about the United States and the world. Drawing on the resources of the world’s premiere news organization, and featuring reports by leading Times writers, it provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, the economy, the environment, science, technology, awards and prizes, sports, and a host of other topics. The New York Times Almanac is the first choice for students, writers, researchers, and anyone who needs accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.
The New York Times Almanac 2009 includes:
• Comprehensive coverage of all the U.S. states and every nation in the world
• The most complete sports coverage of any almanac
• Notable obituaries from the world of politics, entertainment, and science
• More information on global issues, including world population, terrorism, AIDS, environmental concerns, the Internet, and technological developments
• All major Academy Award winners since 1928 and the names of Nobel laureates
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Price: $7.50
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Sale: $3.81
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Manufacturer: Bantam
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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Publisher: Bantam
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Dewey Decimal Number: 031
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Publication Date: 2008-04-29
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Reading Level: 640
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Description: A double back-spin on a motorcycle...ane elephant with a wooden leg...an apple the size of your head...it's just another year at the Guinness World Records!
It’s another year of amazing record breakers from Guinness World Records™ 2008. Now the world’s most popular book offers more diversity than ever, from epic endeavors in science and technology, entertainment, and sports to the exceptional wonders of the natural and man-made world. Discover the incredible facts of life on Earth—and beyond—as never before. Did you know…
At 114 years 24 days, Yoneko Minagawa of Japan is the world’s oldest living person, following the death of the USA’s Emma Faust Tillman in 2007.
The largest commercially available burger is 78lb. 8 oz., available at Bob’s BBQ and Grill at Pattaya Beach in Chonbur, Thailand. It costs $23.95 and anyone who can finish it within three hours receives a refund, their name on a plaque, and a gift certificate for a future visit. To date, the fastest finishing is eight hours.
The longest swim under ice with breath held goes to Win Hof of the Netherlands. Wearing only bathing trunks and goggles, Hof swam 188 ft. 7in. under ice in just 1 minute 1 second. To do so, he endured a water temperature of 21.2 degrees F (-6C).
And that’s just a taste of what’s inside this extraordinary book, filled with stunning photos, exclusive interviews—and information about how to become a record breaker yourself….
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