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This is the first major collection of short stories from the legendary German-Jewish critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892–1940). Benjamin is best known for his groundbreaking studies on litera
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From the author of The Highest Tide, Border Songs and Truth Like the Sun, his long-awaited breakthrough--a grand saga of a sailing-obsessed family that will stand a
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Seeking to reconcile the split between our inner child and our adult self, Jacob Needleman follows the ancient spiritual tradition of engaging in a conversation between a guiding wisdom figure and a s
The Top 100 Low-Carb Recipes is the essential tool for anyone who is interested in controlling their weight by cutting down their intake of carbohydrates. And if you thought that a low-carb l
The long-awaited retrospective from the internationally renowned film director celebrated for his visually lush and atmospheric films. Wong Kar Wai is known for his romantic and stylish fi
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The Smithsonian Institution holds more than 142 million artifacts and specimens in its trust. This colorful guide to the museums and galleries on the National Mall, in the Washington metropolitan area
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The completely revised and updated third edition of the most carefully curated, most original, and most extensive guide to the best things to do in the greatest city in the world.New
Questlove, leader of hip-hop superstars The Roots and bandleader for Jimmy Fallon'sThe Tonight Show, is one of our great cultural commentators--a wide-ranging mind whose interests span from music to p
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