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Price: $35.00
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Sale: $20.99
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Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Judy Jones::William Wilson
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Edition: 3
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Dewey Decimal Number: 031.02
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Publication Date: 2006-04-25
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Reading Level: 720
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Description: You'll find everything you forgot from school--as well as plenty you never even learned--in this all-purpose reference book, an instant classic when it first appeared in 1987. The updated version takes a whirlwind tour through 12 different disciplines, from American studies to philosophy to world history. Along the way, Judy Jones and William Wilson provide a plethora of useful information, from the plot of Othello to the difference between fission and fusion. It's not a shortcut to cultural literacy, the authors write in their introduction, but it's an excellent "way in" to the building blocks of Western civilization: the "books, music, art, philosophy, and discoveries that have, for one reason or another, managed to endure." Think of it as finishing school for your brain; study up and you'll gain a lifetime's worth of cocktail conversation--as well as a new list of books you simply must read.
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Price: $36.95
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Sale: $17.95
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Manufacturer: Graduate Management Admission Council
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Graduate Management Admission Council
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Publisher: Graduate Management Admission Council
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Edition: 11
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Dewey Decimal Number: 650
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Publication Date: 2005-09
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Reading Level: 832
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $9.95
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Manufacturer: College Board
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: The College Board
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Publisher: College Board
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Edition: 4th
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Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1662
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Publication Date: 2007-01-07
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Reading Level: 889
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Description: The Official SAT Study Guide is the only book that features official SAT practice tests created by the test maker. It's packed with the information students need to get ready for the exam. They’ll gain valuable experience by taking eight practice tests and receiving estimated scores. With 900 pages and 21 chapters, the book helps students raise their confidence by reviewing concepts, test-taking approaches, and focused sets of practice questions. |
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Price: $35.00
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Sale: $18.61
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Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Kaplan
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Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 378
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Publication Date: 2008-06-03
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Reading Level: 448
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Description: The Education Testing Service continues to make gradual changes to the content of the GRE. But with this unique multi-format preparation program, students will receive the most accurate, timely details on the GRE test change. With features such as updates and useful resources on test changes posted directly to your online syllabus, test takers can depend on Kaplan for the most complete and up-to-the-minute information. This customized study program includes: -- The latest information on the November 2007 updates, including samples of the two new question types with detailed answer explanations. -- Up-to-the-minute GRE updates online -- 5 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, and 3 on CD-ROM) -- Hundreds of additional practice questions -- Detailed answer explanations -- Interactive online study plan and progress report that adapts to your goals and schedule -- Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement -- Kaplan-exclusive score-raising strategies -- Essential tactics for the computer-adaptive test (CAT) format
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.90
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Manufacturer: Harmony
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: John Mitchinson::John Lloyd
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Publisher: Harmony
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Dewey Decimal Number: 031.02
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Publication Date: 2007-08-07
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again.
Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on the phenomenal British bestseller. Challenging what most of us assume to be verifiable truths in areas like history, literature, science, nature, and more,
The Book of General Ignorance is a witty “gotcha” compendium of how little we actually know about anything. It’ll have you scratching your head wondering why we even bother to go to school.
Revealing the truth behind all the things we think we know but don’t, this book leaves you dumbfounded about all the misinformation you’ve managed to collect during your life, and sets you up to win big should you ever be a contestant on Jeopardy! or Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Besides righting the record on common (but wrong) myths like Captain Cook discovering Australia or Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone, The Book of General Ignorance also gives us the skinny on silly slipups to trot out at dinner parties (Cinderella wore fur, not glass, slippers and chicken tikka masala was invented in Scotland, not India).
Thomas Edison said that we know less than one millionth of one percent about anything: this book makes us wonder if we know even that much.
You’ll be surprised at how much you don’t know! Check out THE BOOK OF GENERAL IGNORANCE for more fun entries and complete answers to the following:
How long can a chicken live without its head?
About two years.
What do chameleons do?
They don’t change color to match the background. Never have; never will. Complete myth. Utter fabrication. Total Lie. They change color as a result of different emotional states.
Who invented champagne?
Not the French.
How many legs does a centipede have?
Not a hundred.
How many toes has a two-toed sloth?
It’s either six or eight.
How many penises does a European earwig have?
a)Fourteen
b)None at all
c)Two (one for special occasions)
d)Mind your own business
Which animals are the best-endowed of all?
Barnacles. These unassuming modest beasts have the longest penis relative to their size of any creature. They can be seven times longer than their body.
What is a rhino’s horn made from?
A rhinoceros horn is not, as some people think, made out of hair.
Who was the first American president?
Peyton Randolph.
What were George Washington’s false teeth made from?
Mostly hippopotamus.
What was James Bond’s favorite drink?
Not the vodka martini.
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Price: $33.95
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Sale: $19.90
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Manufacturer: Princeton Review
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Princeton Review
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Publisher: Princeton Review
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Edition: Pap/DVD
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Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1664
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Publication Date: 2008-06-17
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Reading Level: 464
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Description: Cracking the GRE offers major features on DVD, including engaging video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors. The 2008 edition includes over 300 practice questions in the book and exclusive free access to 4 practice exams and expert advice online.
Of course, you’ll also get all the test-prep techniques you expect from The Princeton Review. In Cracking the GRE we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and
·Solve analogies even when you don’t know the meanings of all the words in the problem
·Crack even the most complex algebra problems by plugging in numbers in place of variables
·Master even the toughest problems in the Verbal and Quantitative sections
·Learn directly from our teachers in a GRE strategy session on DVD
We give you plenty of practice problems to help you master our proven techniques. Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real GRE—but with detailed answers and explanations for every question.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $15.25
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Manufacturer: Peterson's
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: ACT Inc.
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Publisher: Peterson's
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1662
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Publication Date: 2007-12-25
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Reading Level: 623
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Description: The Real ACT Prep Guide is the only book with insider test-taking tips and strategy, practice, and insight from the makers of the ACT.
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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $12.10
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Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Cards
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Author: Kaplan
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Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 371
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Publication Date: 2007-07-03
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Reading Level: 1004
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Description: -500 flashcards covering the most-tested GRE vocabulary words -Sample sentences provide the words in context -Also includes synonyms and a pronunciation key
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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $8.95
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Manufacturer: Graduate Management Admission
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Graduate Management Admission
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Dewey Decimal Number: 650.076
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Publication Date: 2005-09
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Reading Level: 212
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Price: $42.00
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Sale: $26.32
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Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Kaplan
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Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 650
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Publication Date: 2008-06-03
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Reading Level: 672
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Description: Features: - NEW! Essential math basics review section with practice drills
- 6 full-length practice tests (1 in the book, 1 online, 4 on the CD-ROM)
- Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
- Proven score-raising strategies
- Hundreds of additional practice questions
- Detailed answer explanations
- Personalized online progress report that adapts to a student's goals and schedule
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