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by Yuval Noah Harari (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA hardcover edition of the first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1 New York Times and international bestseller recommended by President Barack Obama and Bill Gates, with gorgeous full-color illustrations and concise, easy to comprehend text for readers of all ages.One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened ...

A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent - Hardcover

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by Anne Rockwell (Author), Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette--an enslaved person who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. After his resounding defeat at the battle of Yorktown, British general Charles Cornwallis made a point of touring the American camp, looking for the reason behind his loss. What he didn't expect to see was James, an escaped enslaved person who had served as a guide to t...

Horology: An Illustrated Primer on the History, Philosophy, and Science of Time, with an Overview of the Wristwatch and the Watch Industry - Hardcover

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by Barry B. Kaplan (Author)Horology is a thorough introduction to the world of time and watchmaking. Brimming with more than 150 detailed and full-color images, illustrations, charts, and technical drawings, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the art of watchmaking and watch design. It includes the requisite exploration and presentation of the rarest, most-coveted, and classic watch designs and styles, including Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Breitling and ma...

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa - Paperback

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by Jason Stearns (Author)A "tremendous," "intrepid" history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa's Congo, with first-hand accounts of the continent's worst conflict in modern times. At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of Western Europe, bordering nine other nations, that since 1996 has been wracked by a brutal war in which millions have died. In Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, renowned political activist and researcher Jason K. Stearns has written a compelling...

The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York - Paperback

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by Deborah Blum (Author)Equal parts true crime, twentieth-century history, and science thriller, The Poisoner's Handbook is "a vicious, page-turning story that reads more like Raymond Chandler than Madame Curie." --The New York Observer "The Poisoner's Handbook breathes deadly life into the Roaring Twenties." --Financial Times "Reads like science fiction, complete with suspense, mystery and foolhardy guys in lab coats tipping test tubes of mysterious chemicals into their own mouths." --NPR: W...

Pope Peter: Defending the Chur - Paperback

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by Joe Heschmeyer (Author)Front JacketThe papacy is no stranger to controversy. In many ways it's Catholicism's defining doctrine--but also its most divisive. From medieval pontiffs who acted like princes to a modern pope whose every casual statement sets off a social-media firestorm, there has been plenty for non-Catholics to criticize and for the faithful to feel anxious about. We profess that Jesus made St. Peter the visible head of his Church on earth and that his successors throughout ...

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by Joan Didion (Author)Miami is not just a portrait of a city, but a masterly study of immigration and exile, passion, hypocrisy, and political violence, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I Mean. It is where Fidel Castro raised money to overthrow Batista and where two generations of Castro's enemies have raised armies to overthrow him, so far without success. It is where the bitter opera of Cuban exile intersects with the cyni...

The Catholic Church Through the Ages, Second Edition: A History - Paperback

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by John Vidmar (Author)The Catholic Church through the Ages, now in its second edition, is a one-volume survey of the history of the Catholic Church from its beginning until (and including) the pontificate of Pope Francis. The book explains the Church's progress by using Christopher Dawson's division of the Church's history into six distinct "ages," or 350-400 year periods of time, each cycle beginning with great enthusiasm and advancement and ending in decline and loss. Writing with the expe...

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by Gail Herman (Author), Who Hq (Author), Jerry Hoare (Illustrator)A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust. The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps--six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern Europe, and ultimately to the Final S...

7 Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting - Paperback

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by John F. Antal (Author), Alexander Kott (Foreword by)The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh War--the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.The Second Nagorno-Karabakh war--fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020--was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.This 44-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought, outnumbered, and outspent and lost even though the...

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by Mjr Dick Winters W/Col Cole C. Kingseed (Author)Winters' memoir, based on his wartime diary, includes the untold stories of his comrades--the Band of Brothers who suffered 150 percent casualties while liberating Europe. Number of Pages: 540 Dimensions: 1.15 x 8.42 x 5.68 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 06, 2008 Large Print: Yes

Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary - Paperback

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by Daniel E. Moerman (Author)In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes exten...

Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey - Hardcover

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by Fred Minnick (Author), Sean Brock (Foreword by)Once and for all, America learns the likely inventor of its beloved bourbon.Bourbon is not just alcohol--this amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of raw corn liquor to the myriad distilleries that have proliferated around the country today, bourbon has come to symbolize America. In Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey, award-winning spirits aut...

Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune - Paperback

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by Bill Dedman (Author), Paul Clark Newell (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times - St. Louis Post-Dispatch When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for nearly sixty years, he stumbled through a surprising portal into American history. Empty Mansions is a rich mystery of wealth and loss, connecting the Gilded Age opulence of the nineteenth century with a twent...

The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Paperback

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by DK (Author)Learn about human nature, behavior and how the mind works with The Psychology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Psychology in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Psychology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse you...

Lonely Planet Kids Amazing Ancient World Atlas 1 - Hardcover

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by Nancy Dickmann (Author)Unearth our ancient world, continent by continent, with this amazing kids atlas. Explore over 40 historical cultures, societies and civilizations from across the planet. Mind-blowing maps bring history to life and show the rise and fall of mighty empires over time. Plus discover where the remains of our planet's ancient history can be found today!From the Persian Empire to Ancient China, the Stone Age to Ancient Egypt, this definitive guide to our ancient world takes...

Cursed Objects: Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items - Hardcover

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by J. W. Ocker (Author)Beware...this book is cursed These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They're cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfor...

Warhol on Basquiat. the Iconic Relationship Told in Andy Warhol's Words and Pictures - Hardcover

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by Michael Dayton Hermann (Editor)Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat's complex relationship captivated the art world then and now. At a time when Warhol was already world famous and the elder statesman of New York cool, Basquiat was a downtown talent rising rapidly from the graffiti scene. Together, they forged an electrifying personal and professional partnership. As a prolific documentarian of his own world, Warhol extensively photographed and wrote of his friendship with Basquiat, all pl...

At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails with Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Maurice M - Paperback

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by Sarah Bakewell (Author)Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2016 by the New York Times, a spirited account of a major intellectual movement of the twentieth century and the revolutionary thinkers who came to shape it, by the best-selling author of How to Live and Humanly Possible Sarah Bakewell. Paris, 1933: three contemporaries meet over apricot cocktails at the Bec-de-Gaz bar on the rue Montparnasse. They are the young Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and longtime friend Raymond Aron,...

Life's Journey--Zuya: Oral Teachings from Rosebud - Paperback

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by Albert White Hat Sr (Author), John Cunningham (Compiled by)"Our people are very lucky to be here," says Albert White Hat Sr. He has lived through a time when Indians were sent to boarding schools and were not permitted to practice their own rituals. Although the Lakota people can practice their beliefs openly once again, things have changed and old ways have been forgotten. As a teacher at Sinte Gleska University in South Dakota, White Hat seeks to preserve the link the Lakota people have ...

The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia - Hardcover

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by DK (Author)This beautiful art encyclopedia charts the evolution of the greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, and photography. The greatest art exhibition at your fingertips! Packed with fascinating facts, clear explanations, and stunning photography, this awe-inspiring art encyclopedia for kids aged 9-12 years takes you on a magical tour through time exploring every artistic style and movement in stunning detail. From Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa to Vincent van Gog...

Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage - Paperback

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by Rachel E. Gross (Author)A camera obscura reflects the world back but dimmer and inverted. Similarly, science has long viewed woman through a warped lens, one focused narrowly on her capacity for reproduction. As a result, there exists a vast knowledge gap when it comes to what we know about half of the bodies on the planet.That is finally changing. Today, a new generation of researchers is turning its gaze to the organs traditionally bound up in baby-making--the uterus, ovaries, and vagina...

NKJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Burgundy, Red Letter Edition - Imitation Leather

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by Thomas Nelson (Author)A balance of being both easy-to-read and easy-to-carry, this Bible is an ideal choice to take with you wherever you go.This edition is published in large NKJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.The go-anywhere New King James Version Bible, lightweight and portable, now with the enhanced readability of Thomas Nelson's custom NKJV font in large print. That's the NKJV Value Thinline Large Print Bible, ...

Smithsonian: My First Book of Dinosaurs - Board Book

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by Grace Baranowski (Author)Thirty different dinosaurs march or fly their way across the pages of this tabbed board book that introduces preschoolers to the magnificent creatures that once ruled the Earth! Dive into the prehistoric world with Tyrannosaurus rex, Plateosaurus, Stegosaurus, and more of the coolest dinosaurs that ever lived! Smithsonian: My First Book of Dinosaurs features thirty different dinosaurs and includes fascinating facts about when they lived, what they ate, and much mor...

The Assassination of JFK: Evidence of Conspiracy - Paperback

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by Richard Mills (Author)This is the result of decades of research, ultimately utilizing more than 100 sources of information. The articles in this anthology provide documented evidence concerning four prime areas of the JFK assassination including: The fallacy of the Warren Report; Why Lee Harvey Oswald was innocent of any violent crimes; Dallas Police involvement in the murder of fellow Officer J.D. Tippit; and The role of Lyndon B. Johnson in the plot to kill President Kennedy. The article...

The Saga of the Pony Express - Paperback

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by Joseph J. DiCerto (Author)America in the mid-1800s was a land of burgeoning cities, westward expansion, economic optimism, and political turmoil. Threatened by civil war and Indian uprisings, the government needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of young riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles of inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. For a brief yet crucial ...

Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation - Hardcover

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by Anne Frank (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), David Polonsky (Illustrator), Ari Folman (Adapted by)A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. This graphic edition remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust literature. For both young readers and adults The Diary continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for...

Eternal Harps: Yhasua of Nazareth: Vol. 1 - Paperback

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by Josefa Rosalía Luque-Alvarez (Author)Those who love Christ in the personality of Jesus of Nazareth will find in this inspired book the highest biographical description of the Great Spirit, a symbol of goodness and the most perfect moral beauty. Because the greatness of the Nazarene Master, is not based only on his martyrdom, but on his entire life, which was a great exponent of his guiding doctrine, which he founded on two granite columns: the fatherhood of God and the fraternity of all hu...

Jane Austen's Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian England - Hardcover

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by Maria Hubert (Editor)Essential reading for anyone interested in this period, or simply curious as to how Christmas was celebrated in the past, this is a wonderful piece of indulgent nostalgia. Christmas comes up time and time again in Jane Austen's books, from childish chaos in Persuasion to fraught festivities in Northanger Abbey. Join Christmas historian Maria Hubert on a delightful meander through Georgian Christmases both fact and fiction. Eavesdrop on Austen family letters, immerse y...

Herod and Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior - Hardcover

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by Kathie Lee Gifford (Author), Bryan M. Litfin (With)Explore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light. Follow Herod from boyhood as he strives and fails throughout his life to become a beloved king. Walk in the steps of Mary of Nazareth as she navigates the repercussions of Herod's deadly obsession.Delve into the complex history of Herod the Great--his rise to power and ...

The New Complete Works of Josephus - Hardcover

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by Flavius Josephus (Author), William Whiston (Translator), Paul L. Maier (Commentator)No source, other than the Bible itself, provides more relevant information on the first century than the work of Flavius Josephus. This newly edited version updates the original 18th century language; includes commentary by the award winning author and historian, Dr. Paul L. Maier; features over forty photos of ancient sites and artifacts mentioned by Josephus; cross references numbers throughout to the Gre...

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by Adam Zamoyski (Author)As Adam Zamoyski set out to update The Polish Way, his bestselling first history of Poland, he realized the task required not so much re-writing as re-thinking the known facts well as the assumptions of the past. The events of the last twenty years and the growth of the independent Polish state allowed him to look at Poland's past with a fresh eye. Tracing Poland's complex development from the Middle Ages to present day, Zamoyski examines the country's political, econ...