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"This fully illustrated guide to world history is the ultimate crash course, featuring one-page "cheat sheets" on key events, historical figures, and more! Instant History pulls together the pivotal moments from world history, beginning with the Age of discovery, into one concise volume. Each page presents a "cheat sheet" on an individual subject, displaying pertinent facts in bite-size chunks of accessible text and graphics. Flip through and learn...
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"The ultimate crash course in mathematics -- covering key thinkers, theories, discoveries, and concepts -- each explained on a single page! From infinity to Pythagoras and beyond, Instant Mathematics pulls together pivotal mathematical theorems, thinkers, and breakthroughs into one concise volume. Every page offers a "cheat sheet" on an individual subject, displaying pertinent facts in bite-size chunks of accessible text and graphics. Flip through...
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A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling creations. It's an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. You'll learn which plants to avoid (like exploding shrubs), which plants make themselves exceedingly unwelcome (like...
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In This Book is Overdue!, acclaimed author Marilyn Johnson celebrates libraries and librarians, and, as she did in her popular first book, The Dead Beat, discovers offbeat and eloquent characters in the quietest corners. In defiance of doomsayers, Johnson finds librarians more vital and necessary than ever, as they fuse the tools of the digital age with love for the written word and the enduring values of truth, service to all, and free...
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"The ultimate crash course in science, covering key thinkers, theories, discoveries, and inventions each explained on a single page! From the theory of gravity to artificial intelligence, Instant Science covers all the pivotal scientific ideas, discoveries, experiments, and individuals into one concise volume. Each page acts as a "cheat sheet," with accessible text and lively graphics, presenting the most important facts in bite-size chunks. Flip...
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Discover how frugal gardening can lead to fantastic results! Rhonda Massingham Hart provides practical, time-tested tips that stretch your dollar even as they yield beautiful, bountiful plants. From starting seeds to preserving produce, Hart's advice ensures that you won't waste time and money while growing your own vegetables, flowers, houseplants, or landscape foliage. Perfect for thrifty gardeners of all levels, The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb covers...
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"An original and important book. . . . [T]he most readable introduction to the history, theology and present-day practices of Protestantism." —Publishers Weekly
A New Interpretation of Protestantism and Its Impact on the World
The radical idea that individuals could interpret the Bible for themselves spawned a revolution that is still being played out on the world stage today. This innovation lies at the heart of Protestantism's...
A New Interpretation of Protestantism and Its Impact on the World
The radical idea that individuals could interpret the Bible for themselves spawned a revolution that is still being played out on the world stage today. This innovation lies at the heart of Protestantism's...
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Adapted from Decoded, Meltzer's hit show on the History network, History Decoded explores fascinating, unexplained questions. Is Fort Knox empty? Why was Hitler so intent on capturing the Roman Spear of Destiny'? What's the government hiding in Area 51? Where did the Confederacy's $19 million in gold and silver go at the end of the Civil War? And did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Meltzer sifts through the evidence; weighs competing theories;...
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Ron Rhodes, bestselling author and respected Bible scholar, offers readers an incredible array of answers to the most frequently asked questions about God and the Bible as well as questions people are intimidated to ask.
Rhodes uses his years of study and many years of talking to believers and seekers to create an exceptional resource that offers each reader:
• confidence in God's truths and promises
• clarity in place of uncertainty
• wisdom...
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Josh and Sean McDowell, masters of practical Christian apologetics, team up in this trustworthy resource that helps readers understand and gain assurance about difficult Bible verses and passages.
The McDowells' way of boiling down topics and explaining them clearly helps dispel questions that can confuse people about Christianity or frustrate them in their spiritual growth.
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Simple, dynamic, flavor-packed recipes from the authors of The Flavor Matrix—drawing on the science of flavor pairing yet easily accessible for every cook.
Husband-and-wife cookbook authors James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst introduced the fascinating chemistry of flavor with their innovative volum, The Flavor Matrix. Now they offer 100 new recipes using the same principles and flavor-focused approach in Flavor for...
Husband-and-wife cookbook authors James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst introduced the fascinating chemistry of flavor with their innovative volum, The Flavor Matrix. Now they offer 100 new recipes using the same principles and flavor-focused approach in Flavor for...
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-- The Shipping News From one of the foremost author/naturalists in the country, Stephen J. Bodio, comes a compulsively readable natural and social history of the most beautiful bird in the world -- the eagle, with a lengthy and admiring introduction by Annie Proulx. The Eagle’s ShadowProulx sums up best the heart of this book: Eagles,Stephen Bodio was born and educated in Boston and has lived in a rural New Mexico village for over thirty years....
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The second of Immanuel Kant's three critiques, "Critique of Practical Reason", published in 1788, is considered by many to be one of the most important works on the subject of moral philosophy ever written. Written several years after his first critique, "Critique of Pure Reason", this work addresses Kant's views on moral philosophy and what it means to be good and ethical. In this work, Kant explores his philosophy of the categorical imperative,...
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Whether you live on a small suburban lot or have a many acres in the country, this inspiring collection will empower you to increase your self-sufficiently and embrace a more independent lifestyle. A variety of authors share their specialized knowledge and provide practical instructions for basic country skills like preserving vegetables, developing water systems, keeping farm animals, and renovating barns. From sharpening an axe to baking your own...
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With expert answers to scores of new knitting questions, Margaret Radcliffe's classic guide is better than ever. You'll find a wide assortment of cast ons and bind offs, techniques for beading and knitting backwards, tips for knitting in the round, and strategies for measuring tricky fabrics. Whether you're a beginner venturing out into the wide world of yarn crafts or a more experienced knitter struggling through complex needlework challenges, “The...
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Edie Eckman's classic Q&A reference book has been updated with helpful answers to even more of your burning crochet questions. From beginning basics like yarn styles, stitch types, and necessary tools to detailed outlines of more advanced techniques, you can trust Eckman to deliver straightforward guidance and plenty of encouragement. With illustrations for left-handed crocheters and tips for broomstick lace, linked stitches, crochet cables, and more,...
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"With delightful illustrations and fascinating facts aimed at young readers, this children's book explores the natural world of riverbanks. Have you ever wondered how and why beavers build their dams, how otters live, or how frogs come to be? Now you can find out! This charming picture book teaches young children what it's like to be an animal living on and in the water. With each turn of the page, this volume reveals dozens of adorable illustrations,...
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Barry Davies is one of the most widely respected experts on the techniques and training of the elite British Special Air Service (SAS). In SAS Self-Defense Handbook, Davies reveals the self–defense techniques of the SAS. The handbook is fully illustrated with nearly 130 photographs and illustrations that explain how to properly use your body and use everyday objects such as desktop items and cigarette lighters to protect yourself. Learn how
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