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Price: $18.95
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Sale: $7.43
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Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Walter Isaacson
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Dewey Decimal Number: 973.3092
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Publication Date: 2004-05-04
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Reading Level: 608
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Description: Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for a formal portrait. What's more, Isaacson relates in this fluent and entertaining biography, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten today, one that prizes pragmatism over moralism, religious tolerance over fundamentalist rigidity, and social mobility over class privilege. That broadly democratic sensibility allowed Franklin his contradictions, as Isaacson shows. Though a man of lofty principles, Franklin wasn't shy of using sex to sell the newspapers he edited and published; though far from frivolous, he liked his toys and his mortal pleasures; and though he sometimes gave off a simpleton image, he was a shrewd and even crafty politician. Isaacson doesn't shy from enumerating Franklin’s occasional peccadilloes and shortcomings, in keeping with the iconoclastic nature of our time--none of which, however, stops him from considering Benjamin Franklin "the most accomplished American of his age," and one of the most admirable of any era. And here’s one bit of proof: as a young man, Ben Franklin regularly went without food in order to buy books. His example, as always, is a good one--and this is just the book to buy with the proceeds from the grocery budget. --Gregory McNamee
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Price: $19.99
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Sale: $10.50
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Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: David Reynolds
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Publisher: DK CHILDREN
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Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4375
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Publication Date: 1998-10-05
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Reading Level: 64
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Description: Watch the Star Wars trilogy enough times and you'll find yourself straining to catch all the little details. Not the subtle plot points (Darth is Luke's dad, check; Luke and Leia are brother and sister, check), but all the cool gear and gadgets that keep flashing in front of the camera. Like what are those pointy things on Boba Fett's kneepads? And what's with all that ammo on Chewie's bandolier? And does an Imperial Probe really need that many legs? Finally, we've got some answers. David West Reynolds, a boyish Ph.D. in archaeology who looks like he just rode in on the last Bantha, has catalogued the artifacts and inhabitants of the Star Wars universe with the same clinical thoroughness one typically reserves for studying Mesopotamia. His oversized, eye-pleasing picture book is packed with scrutinizing photos of actual props and characters from the movies, complete with systematic, scientific labels. And Reynolds's friendly, pseudo-academic style seamlessly blends new information with old. (In the Sand People description, you can't help but hear Alec Guinness's voice when Reynolds reveals that "Sand People ride in single file to hide their numbers.") In a few instances, the book shines an embarrassing light on the movies (Max Rebo is clearly no alien lifeform, just a poofy, blue elephant muppet), but the countless close-ups of thermal detonators, imperial blasters, and gaffi sticks more than make up the difference. --Paul Hughes
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $16.33
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Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: E. D. Hirsch::Joseph F. Kett::James Trefil
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 973.03
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Publication Date: 2002-10-03
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Reading Level: 672
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Description: In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion? Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries,The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source.
Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA. In addition to the thousands of terms described in the original Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, here are more than five hundred new entries to bring Americans' bank of essential knowledge up to date. The original entries have been fully revised to reflect recent changes in world history and politics, American literature, and, especially, science and technology. Cultural icons that have stood the test of time (Odysseus, Leaves of Grass, Cleopatra, the Taj Mahal, D-Day) appear alongside entries on such varied concerns as cryptography, the digital divide, the European Union, Kwanzaa, pheromones, SPAM, Type A and Type B personalities, Web browsers, and much, much more.
As our world becomes more global and interconnected, it grows smaller through the terms and touchstones that unite us. As E. D. Hirsch writes in the preface, "Community is built up of shared knowledge and values -- the same shared knowledge that is taken for granted when we read a book or newspaper, and that is also taken for granted as part of the fabric that connects us to one another." A delicious concoction of information for anyone who wants to be in the know, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy brilliantly confirms once again that it is "an excellent piece of work . . . stimulating and enlightening" (New York Times) -- the most definitive and comprehensive family sourcebook of its kind.
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Price: $13.95
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Sale: $4.79
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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Michael Wex
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Dewey Decimal Number: 439.109
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Publication Date: 2006-08-01
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Reading Level: 336
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Description: A delightful excursion through the Yiddish language, the culture it defines and serves, and the fine art of complaint Throughout history, Jews around the world have had plenty of reasons to lament. And for a thousand years, they've had the perfect language for it. Rich in color, expressiveness, and complexity, Yiddish has proven incredibly useful and durable. Its wonderful phrases and idioms impeccably reflect the mind-set that has enabled the Jews of Europe to survive a millennium of unrelenting persecution . . . and enables them to kvetch about it! Michael Wex—professor, scholar, translator, novelist, and performer—takes a serious yet unceasingly fun and funny look at this remarkable kvetch-full tongue that has both shaped and has been shaped by those who speak it. Featuring chapters on curse words, food, sex, and even death, he allows his lively wit and scholarship to roam freely from Sholem Aleichem to Chaucer to Elvis. Perhaps only a khokhem be-layle (a fool, literally a "sage at night," when there's no one around to see) would care to pass up this endearing and enriching treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history, and folklore—an intriguing appreciation of a unique and enduring language and an equally fascinating culture.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $12.39
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Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gail Damerow
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Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Dewey Decimal Number: 636.5089
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Publication Date: 1994-01-06
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Reading Level: 352
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Description: Packed with relevant information for all breeds and ages, this book covers nutrition, disease, immunity, and anatomy. Written for the chicken fancier and nonspecialist.
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Price: $40.00
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Sale: $24.50
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: CD-ROM
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Author: Medical College of Ohio
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 612
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Publication Date: 2007-07-05
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Description: Anatomy & Physiology Revealed is the ultimate interactive cadaver dissection experience. This state-of-the-art tutorial uses cadaver photos combined with a layering technique that allows the student to peel away layers of the human body to reveal structures beneath the surface. Anatomy & Physiology Revealed offers animations, radiologic imaging, audio pronunciations, and a comprehensive quizzing tool. This tutorial can be used as part of any one or two semester undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology course; it is available as a stand-alone or can be combined with any of McGraw-Hill's Anatomy & Physiology textbooks.
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Price: $39.95
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Sale: $22.36
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Manufacturer: Flatiron Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Harry Newton
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Publisher: Flatiron Publishing
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Edition: 24
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Dewey Decimal Number: 621
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Publication Date: 2008-05-25
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Reading Level: 1120
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Price: $7.99
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Sale: $3.89
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Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jack Knowlton
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Publisher: HarperTrophy
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Dewey Decimal Number: 910.321
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Publication Date: 1997-09-30
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Reading Level: 48
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Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Description: Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch? Do you wonder what an isthmus is? Or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Well, here are the answers! The sixty-three entries from A to Z describe the earth's features -- its physical geography -- from the highest mountain peak to the deepest ocean trench, in clear, concise terms. Each entry is beautifully illustrated in full color. This is a perfect introduction to the dramatic and fascinating face of the vast world around us. The author and artist of the best-selling MAPS & GLOBES team up again, this time to prove that geography can indeed be an adventure.
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Price: $15.00
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Sale: $8.37
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Manufacturer: Fireside
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Loren Coleman::Jerome Clark
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Publisher: Fireside
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Dewey Decimal Number: 001.94403
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Publication Date: 1999-08-05
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Reading Level: 270
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Description: The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals. Cryptozoology A to Z, the first encyclopedia of its kind, contains nearly two hundred entries, including cryptids (the name given to these unusual beasts), new animal finds, and the explorers and scientists who search for them. Loren Coleman, one of the world's leading cryptozoologists, teams up with Jerome Clark, editor and author of several encyclopedias, to provide these definitive descriptions and many never-before-published drawings and photographs from eyewitnesses' detailed accounts. Full of insights into the methods of these scientists, exciting tales of discovery, and the history and evolution of this field, Cryptozoology A to Z is the most complete reference ever of the newest zoological science.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $12.89
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Manufacturer: University of Utah Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Laurance Linford
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Publisher: University of Utah Press
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Edition: Expanded
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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
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Publication Date: 2005-09-01
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Reading Level: 312
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