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One night five years ago, Riki was wandering through the pleasure district of Midas, when he found himself in a rather dangerous situation. As a consequence, Iason, the genetically engineered elite "B
The Harlem Renaissance -- the unprecedented artistic outpouring centered in 1920s and 1930s Harlem -- comes down to us today, says Jeffrey B. Ferguson, as a braiding of history, memory, and myth. To a
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News reporter Irene Kelly untangles the threads of a past crime and a haunting disappearance while trying to survive the present -- in this suspense-charged bestseller from EdgarAr Award winner Jan B
New York Times bestselling author William Bayer, described by Robert B. Parker as "a first-rate master of heart-pounding suspense," returns with this breathtaking, multilayered new tale of a twenty-fi
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When a holiday sweater-hating diva is found beaten and left for dead wearing a hideous acrylic number that screams Christmas, "Crimes of Fashion" columnist Lacey Smithsonian must unravel the mystery b
This book is the story of William B. Ruger's unflinching dedication to traditional yet innovative design and to manufacturing excellence, with products sold at a reasonable price for a broad ranging c
Mitchell, a licensed architect and general contractor, presents a manual for dealing with common problems contractors face. He explains how to deal with debt and find money, file for bankruptcy, the b
Hailed as a "tremendous accomplishment," the first complete translation of a classic Buddhist text Graced with opening words by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, the Penguin Deluxe Edition of The Tibetan B
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As he did in his highly acclaimed George Washington, Spymaster, author Thomas B. Allen digs back through historical records to present a famous historical figure in a new light. Readers discover that
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Aletta Honor’s psychic gift for reading people’s futures seems to have vanished overnight. What is curious is that the disappearance coincided with a mysterious visit from a Native American who came b
On normal mornings, the first thing Vernon saw from his bedroomwindow was a big hayfield between two long, wooded hills.This particular morning was different: a Big White Thing outside hiswindow was b
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With the trademark wisdom, humor, and honesty that made Anne Lamott's book on faith, Traveling Mercies, a runaway bestseller, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith is a spiritual antidote to anxiety and
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Presents a collection of b&w photographs by the renowned Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) including early experiments in optics, vignettes from theater productions, and a variety of urban and rural landsc
Introduces some basic XSLT terminology and the process of transforming documents with XSLT processors on the command line, in a browser, and in a graphical application. The guide explains the seven b
Nine essays from a May 1999 conference in Leicester explore the varied experiences of women in the 18th-century urban milieu, particularly in a non-metropolitan context. Mostly historians, but other B
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The passenger train has long held a special place in the imagination of Americans, and Indiana was once a bustling passenger train crossroads. Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838--1971 b
Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his journey to find a home. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown’s simple yet playful tale is beautifully complemented b
With a distinctive emphasis on performance and a comprehensive selection of classic and contemporary plays — Stages of Drama truly engages students by presenting plays not only as texts on the page, b
In the 1960s, the Broadway musical underwent a revolution. What was once a form of entertainment characterized by sentimental standards, such as Camelot and Hello, Dolly! became one of brilliant and b
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A comprehensive management handbook for new managers covering all the skills they need for success -- Beats the nearest competition in coverage -- almost twice as much content for a lower price The b
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What was it really like to be a Texas Ranger in 188788? Deconstructing myths, reconstructing realities, this gritty, day-to-day portrayal, written by Private A. T. Miller, Company B, Frontier Battalio
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The New York Times Book Review called The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B, J. P. Donleavy's hilarious, bittersweet tale of a lost young man's existential odyssey, "a triumphant piece of writing, ac
Memoirs in which trauma takes a major—or the major—role challenge the limits of autobiography. Leigh Gilmore presents a series of "limit-cases"—texts that combine elements of autobiography, fiction, b
"A brilliant survey of the history of warfare... the best yet produced anywhere." -- B. H. Lidell-HartFrom the Renaissance to the Cold War, the definitive survey of the social, political, military, a
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION"A deeply informed, balanced, and compelling book." --Los Angeles TimesIn History on Trial, authors Gary B. Nash, Charlotte Crabtree, and Ross E. Dunn examine
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Too Heavy a Load celebrates this century's rich history of black women defending themselves, from Ida B. Wells to Anita Hill. Although most prominently a history of the century-long struggle against
"Rural Energy Services" was written as a resource for a series of workshops commissioned by the British Council and the UK Department forInternational Development, and provided the b
