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Who's Afraid of Romanée-Conti?: A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines

$45.00

Report copyright infringementby Dan Keeling (Author)Wine can be daunting without an incisive guide. Who's Afraid of Romanée-Conti? is a no-holds-barred voyage of discovery, from sourcing good cheap vino to drinking its most unattainable and holiest of grails - Romanée-Conti - and the universe of interstellar wines that lie in-between. From new-school Burgundy, Barolo and Champagne to Tenerife, Corsica and Chianti, Noble Rot co-founder Dan Keeling visits some of the world's most renowned vig...

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Report copyright infringementby Summersdale (Author)Stay at the top of your game and be your best self with the help of the empowering quotations and upbeat affirmations in this pocket-sized dose of winner's wisdom. With a positive mood and the right attitude, nothing can hold you back. Whatever your aims or ambitions in life, confident thoughts and good advice make all the difference. This little book, packed with incisive quotes and optimistic affirmations, is here to support you on your ...

Psycho Puzzles: Thrilling Puzzles Inspired by the World of Alfred Hitchcock - Hardcover

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by Jason Ward (Author)Psycho Puzzles re-creates the suspense and drama of Hitchcock's greatest films in more than 80 puzzles. Each conundrum uses characters and situations from his movies to set the scene and you will be asked to calculate the answers to a number of gruesome questions, such as: Can Melanie Daniels survive inside a phone booth as the birds make their savage attack? How much hard liquor can Roger Thornhill consume while being chased by a crop duster? Can Norman sink Marion's ca...

Little Book of the Rolling Stones: Wisdom and Wit from Rock 'n' Roll Legends

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Report copyright infringementby Malcolm Croft (Author)A bite-sized collection of more than 170 quotes by and about the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band."There's the sun, there's the moon, there's the air we breathe, and then there's the Rolling Stones." --Keith Richards. Fans who endorse the legendary guitarist's sentiments will pore through every engaging quote in this collection, which shows exactly why the Stones remain in the spotlight after 50 years of performing. In addition to the b...

The Dictionary of Difficult Words: With More Than 400 Perplexing Words to Test Your Wits!

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Solomon (Author), Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse, and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say, and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! You ...

New Bilingual Visual Dictionary (English-French)

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Report copyright infringementby Sedat Turhan (Author)Unlock a world of words with this engaging English-French visual dictionary for kids!This vibrant dictionary from Milet Publishing makes learning a new language fun and accessible. Packed with everyday words grouped by subject, young learners will build their vocabulary with ease. The colorful, detailed illustrations bring each word to life, making learning both effective and enjoyable. Perfect for children starting their bilingual journey!...

Practical Sew & Mend: Essential Mending Know-How

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Report copyright infringementby Joan Gordon (Author)What do you do when a button pops off your shirt, the hem unravels on a dress, or your skirt becomes too tight around the waist - throw it away or fix it? This practical guide shows everyone who was never taught how to thread a needle, sew on a button, or darn a hole how to tackle these tasks, and much more. With this straightforward "make do and mend" guide you'll learn to fix your favorite pair of trousers, alter that special thrift store ...

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Report copyright infringementby Button Books (Author)Great Lives in Graphics: David Attenborough is a graphic retelling of Attenborough's achievements, passions and influence on the planet. This book gives children a colorful snapshot of his life and the world through history to the present day. You may already know that David Attenborough is a broadcaster, writer and naturalist who revolutionized how wildlife documentaries are made. But did you know that his fascination with the natural wor...

The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook: Wild Ingredients and Recipes from the Pacific Northwest, Revised and Updated

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Jones (Author)"Creative recipes for wild foods of all kinds." --Globe and MailA revised and expanded edition of the popular Pacific Northwest foraging cookbook from Deerholme Farm on Vancouver Island.The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook is an exploration of the wild foods found in the Pacific Northwest. Award-winning chef and author Bill Jones's recipes feature local mushrooms, edible plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish. The product of over twenty years of re...

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Report copyright infringementby Corey Mintz (Author), Steve Murray (Illustrator), Sarah Polley (Introduction by)A fun, informative guide to hosting the perfect party every time. "Every dinner party experience I've had in the last ten years at Corey's has been incredible. But practice really does make perfect and I can now honestly say there is nowhere I'd rather be in the world than at his table ... I can't begin to express the relief I felt in reading this book and realizing there was a met...

The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox - Hardcover

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by Evan Amos (Author)This revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Game Console contains brand new content, with coverage of 50 more consoles, variants, and accessories in 50 added pages. The Game Console 2.0 is a gorgeous coffee table book for geeks and gamers that brings together highly detailed photos of more than 100 video game consoles and their electronic interiors spanning nearly five decades. Revised and updated since the first edition's celebrated 2018 release, The ...

Make It Fancy: Cooking at Home with Sad Papi (a Cookbook)

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Report copyright infringementby Brandon Skier (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Advanced home cooks looking to dazzle a dinner party will want to check this out."--Publishers Weekly ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING COOKBOOKS OF SPRING 2024: Epicurious - ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF SPRING 2024: Eater Take your home recipes and techniques to the next level with TikTok sensation and professional chef Sad Papi. When Brandon Skier first created Sad Papi (@Sadd_Papi) and started posting cooking videos to TikTo...

Great Football Trivia Challenge: 600 Questions to Test Your Knowledge

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher Price (Author)Become an even bigger football trivia expert with these tough questions! Now with new and more difficult questions, The Great Football Trivia Challenge tests and expands your knowledge on the sport of football--covering players' careers from Draft Day to the rookie season, the Pro Bowl, and beyond! In this collection of six hundred questions, seasoned football writer Chris Price tests your level of expertise on all things football. So...

Grandiloquent Words: A Pictoric Lexicon of Ostrobogulous Locutions

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Travis Ott (Author)Words confirm and deny, guarantee and deceive, elucidate and obfuscate.The more words you know, the better you can express yourself and the more you can do in life. The founder of Grandiloquent Word of the Day accordingly presents a voluptuary of verbiage encompassing rare and obscure terms that confound or delight, antiquated argot from myriad epochs, and lexemes for venturesome bibliophiles.Featuring a short, insightful introduction, ...

Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow

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Report copyright infringementby Ibarionex Perello (Author)In Making Photographs, photographer, educator, and author Ibarionex Perello teaches you how to develop and implement a visual workflow that allows you to create a repeatable process for your photography, so you can create consistently great images.With today's photo technology, almost anyone can pick up a camera and create a photograph that is well-exposed and in focus. And if you take enough pictures, you're bound to get lucky and cre...

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Report copyright infringementby Gerald Scarfe , Gary Groth (Editor), Austin English (Editor)Multimedia artist and satirist Gerald Scarfe, best known worldwide for his Pink Floyd iconography and designs for Disney's Hercules, talks to Gary Groth about his film, TV, and comics career, spanning 60+ years. Zach Rabiroff does a journalistic deep dive into Bill Jemas's tenure as Vice President of Marvel from 2000-2004, the creation of the Marvel Ultimates Universe, and much more. Also: visual artis...

The Naval Institute Guide to Naval Writing, 4th Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher E. Crane (Author), Estate Of Robert E. Shenk (Author)With updates to every chapter, this new fourth edition serves as the premier guide to professional writing for the naval services. Authored by a naval officer who taught English at two service academies, the book is widely used by officers, enlisted men and women and civilians in both the Navy and Marine Corps. Shenk provides sound, practical advice on all common naval writing assignments across d...

More Than a Rock, 2nd Edition: Essays on Art, Creativity, Photography, Nature, and Life - Hardcover

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by Guy Tal (Author)A deeper look at the creativity, art, expression, craft, and philosophy of landscape photography. More Than a Rock, 2nd Edition is a passionate and personal book about creativity and expression. In this series of over 70 brief essays, photographer and teacher Guy Tal shares his thoughts and experiences as an artist who seeks to express more in his images than the mere appearance of the subject portrayed. Following up on the success of the first edition, this revised editio...

The Successful Professional Photographer: How to Stand Out, Get Hired, and Make Real Money as a Portrait or Wedding Photographer - Paperback

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by Roberto Valenzuela (Author)Learn how to confidently build a thriving and profitable career as a professional wedding or portrait photographer!For nearly a decade, renowned wedding and portrait photographer Roberto Valenzuela has been sharing his vast knowledge and unique, systematic approach to making photographs as he has taught workshops around the world and written five critically acclaimed and bestselling books that cover composition, posing, lighting, and wedding photography (his Pict...

Pose!: 1,000 Poses for Photographers and Models

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Report copyright infringementby Mehmet Eygi (Author)1,000 poses. Every subject. One book.Whether you're the photographer trying to direct your subject or the model trying to figure out what to do with your hands, this is the visual reference you need on set.POSE! covers over 1,000 poses across every major portrait category. Each pose is shown as a main image with direction for both photographer and model, followed by three variations, so a single page gives you four shootable looks.Whatever y...

Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior

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Report copyright infringementby Marie Read (Author)In Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior, acclaimed bird photographer and author Marie Read shares techniques and stories behind her compelling images, offering fresh insights into making successful bird photographs, whether you're out in the field or in the comfort of your own backyard.In this richly illustrated book, you'll learn how to be in the right place at the right time and...

The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Lahr Schier (Author)Gardening in a northern clime has its own unique set of challenges. Yet, despite the shorter growing season, gardening remains a popular passion for millions of green thumbs in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Northern gardeners can successfully grow a wide range of beautiful ornamentals and tasty food crops.In The Northern Gardener, Mary Lahr Schier brings together a rich and varied collection of wisdom for cold-climate gardeners. The ...

Attracting & Feeding Bluebirds - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Learn to attract and feed Eastern, Western, and Mountain Bluebirds with this pocket-sized guide. The Eastern Bluebird's blend of sky blue and rusty orange is a happy sprinkle of color in any backyard or garden. Easily tamed and full of personality, bluebirds are like welcomed friends. You love these beloved birds, and you want to see them visiting your yard or garden. Professional naturalist and award-winning author Stan Tekiela teaches you all that you need to know ab...

Quilting for Hire: Start Your Own Longarm or Custom Quiltmaking Business; Vision, Business Plan, Tools & Supplies, Branding, Marketing & More - Paperback

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by Shelly Pagliai (Author)A creative person's guide to the longarm quilting business Professional machine quilters are in high demand, and you can be one of them! Learn the secrets to success in this dynamic, interactive guidebook for creatives. Chock full of exercises, tips, interviews, graphics, and sample forms and contracts, it's everything veteran longarm quilter Shelly Pagliai wished she'd known before launching her business. Turn your creative skills and passion into a successful busin...

Evidences of Progress Among Colored People

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Report copyright infringementby G. F. Richings (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important...

The Book of Answers: Big Book of Questions & Fascinating Facts Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Curious Minds, Adults, Dad & Knowledge Seekers

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Report copyright infringementby Publications International Ltd (Author)This mammoth 632 page book includes more than 325 answers to questions, both great and small, about which you have always wondered! Covers a wide range of topics, including the animals, health, culture, history, places, unsolved mysteries, sports, people, crime, food, and more. Wittily answers provocative questions. Sample questions include: What makes a firefly's butt glow? Does sound travel quicker through wat...

A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions or High Official Rank; but Univest

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Report copyright infringementby John Burke (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important eno...

The Bartender's Ultimate Guide to Cocktails: A Guide to Cocktail History, Culture, Trivia and Favorite Drinks (Bartending Book, Cocktails Gift, Cockta

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Report copyright infringementby Cheryl Charming (Author), Gary Regan (Foreword by)Fantastic Alcohol Facts, Cocktail Culture, and More"A wealth of knowledge and experiences from virtually every corner of cocktail culture."― T.A. Breaux, Author of Breaux Absinthe: The Exquisite Elixir#1 Bestseller in Alcoholic Drinks & BeveragesPeruse the interesting histories and lore of alcohol as you fill your cocktail glass and sip a drink―hand-made by you―using one of the many artisanal yet simple reci...

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Report copyright infringementby Nancy Bubel (Author), Jean Nick (Author)Learn how to grow more than 200 plants--from vegetables, fruits, herbs, and garden flowers to wildflowers, trees, and shrubs--with this completely revised and updated guide to starting seeds at home. This robust, easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully. Written by gardeners, for gardeners, The New Seed-Starters Handbook is filled with practical, st...

The Glamtwinz Guide to Longer, Healthier Hair

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Report copyright infringementby Kelsey Murrell (Author), Kendra Murrell (Author), Mahisha Dellinger (Foreword by)#1 Best Seller ─ How to Get Healthy HairHealthy hair tips from the GlamTwinz. Get the long, healthy hair you've always wanted. YouTube superstars Kelsey and Kendra Murrell - The GlamTwinz - share their secrets to growing long, healthy and natural hair, without having to rely on chemical relaxers.How to have healthy hair. Textured hair requires special care and The GlamTwinz have be...

Advancing Your Photography: Secrets to Making Photographs That You and Others Will Love (Gift for Photographers)

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Report copyright infringementby Marc Silber (Author)How to Make Photos That Don't Suck - Real Lessons from the Masters of PhotographyAdvancing Your Photography by Marc Silber gives you a clear, visual roadmap for improving every shot you take. Based on decades of interviews with top photographers, this book distills timeless lessons on composition, lighting, and creative vision into an easy-to-follow five-stage cycle.You'll learn how to: Visualize your image - build the shot in your mind be...

101 Kitchen Secrets: Cut Down on Dishes, Cost, and Time in the Kitchen

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Goldstein (Author)From the king of viral hacks, Jason Goldstein, comes a compilation of his best 101 secrets to save you money, time, and dirty dishes With secrets featured on his viral @chophappy account, as well as never-before-seen hacks, 101 Kitchen Secrets is the guide every home chef needs to cook like a pro. You'll save money, use fewer dishes, and have dinner on the table in no time with these easy tips.Author BiographyJason Goldstein is a chiro...