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This book combines two of Gorey's Thoughtful Alphabets (long out of print) in one volume never before published in hardcover. In each, Gorey's twenty-six-word stories (wherein the first word begins with A, the last with Z) weave a tale of suspense and int …

Decolonisation has lost its way. Originally a struggle to escape the West's direct political and economic control, it has become a catch-all idea, often for performing "morality" or "authenticity;" it suffocates African thought and denies African agency. …

Has any war in history gone according to plan? Monarchs, dictators and elected leaders alike have a dismal record on military decision-making, from over-ambitious goals to disregarding intelligence, terrain, or enemy capabilities. This not only wastes the …

This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. …

A story of love, loss, family and discovery - a story of life on a trapline in the Far North. "Bob Harte was well-known to those of us in the trapping community long before he became an international celebrity as a star of the Last Alaskans TV program. Bo …

In February 1910, the future Virginia Woolf played the most famous practical joke in British military history. Blackening her face and masquerading as an Abyssinian prince, the young writer and her friends conned their way onto HMS Dreadnought, the Empire …

When Madian Al Jazerah came out to his Arab parents, his mother had one question. 'Are you this?' she asked, cupping her hand. 'Or are you this?' she motioned with a poking finger. If you're the poker, she said, you aren't a homosexual. For Madian, this o …

On May 25th, 1946, after 22 years as a congressional secretary, Jane Pratt was elected as North Carolina's first congresswoman. The press reported with great interest how "Miss Jane" won by a landslide with only a $100 campaign budget. She hit the ground …

Antarctica is a land about to be exposed over its well-guarded secrets and ancient hidden mysteries ... In 1955, as a result of a secret agreement reached between the Eisenhower Administration and a German breakaway group in Antarctica, a transnational co …

In July 1947, India's last Viceroy, Lord Louis Mountbatten, stood before New Delhi's Chamber of Princes to deliver the most important speech of his career. He had just three weeks to convince over 550 sovereign princely states--some tiny, some the size of …

Leaders and managers throughout the sporting world face many ethical challenges on a daily basis. Should an athletic director chastise an unruly but influential supporter? What factors should affect an athlete's eligibility? Is competitiveness acceptable …

From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind's deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from "Abchanchu" to "Zmeus," includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological …

During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various peop …

Tennis greats often stand out not only for their ability to win matches, but also for the ease with which they play. Is there something more to their relaxed movements than just appearance? In fact, there is. Tennis and relaxation are intertwined at nearl …

This book is for anyone who has to sell in their business but finds traditional sales training off-putting, out-dated and awkward! If you'd like a way to sell more, minus any pushy, manipulative tactics, this is for you. 'We're all in sales now' No mat …

The thought-provoking, aesthetically pleasing animated films of Hayao Miyazaki attract audiences well beyond the director's native Japan. Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away were critically acclaimed upon U.S. release, and the earlier My Neighbor Totoro a …

The master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925 2000) got his start in publishing by designing book covers for such New York houses as Doubleday, Grosset & Dunlap, Vintage Books, and later …

Agile Data Warehouse Design is a step-by-step guide for capturing data warehousing/business intelligence (DW/BI) requirements and turning them into high performance dimensional models in the most direct way: by modelstorming (data modeling + brainstorming …

Annie the Adventurer is the true story of an adventurous young girl that grew into an adventurous old woman. Join Annie on her travels and share her experiences, from early childhood to old age and everything in between. Follow her to Paris and the pyrami …

Vladimir Putin's first invasion of Ukraine, in 2014, set off a global economic clash, as the West used its clout with international markets to deter and penalize the Kremlin. The battlelines of this 'war by other means' traversed a series of deep economic …

Annie the Adventurer is the true story of an adventurous young girl that grew into an adventurous old woman. Join Annie on her travels and share her experiences, from early childhood to old age and everything in between. Follow her to Paris and the pyrami …

Why is the Middle East a crisis factory, and how can it be fixed? What does the future look like for its 500 million people? And what role should the West play? Iyad El-Baghdadi and Ahmed Gatnash tell the story of the modern Middle East as a series of bro …

The quarter century comprising the "Original Six" years of the National Hockey League is often fondly discussed by the sport's scholarly fans. However, one surprisingly underappreciated jewel from that era is the 1951 Stanley Cup final series between the …

From her world-famous dude ranch in Washington state's Yakima County, Kay Kershaw exerted tremendous influence on conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest and, tangentially, on LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. After gaining local renown in sports …

Horror films have been around for more than 100 years, and they continue to make a large impact on popular culture as they reflect their contemporary zeitgeist. Between the mid-1950s and mid-1980s, drive-in theaters were at their peak of popularity, and e …

An Easy to Remember Rhyme For Children with Anxiety "1-2-3, a deep breath for me, 4-5-6, blow it out like candlesticks, 7-8-9, everything will be fine, when I get to 10, I do it again." 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me focuses on teaching self-regulation sk …

An Edward Gorey classic back in print after four decades. Emblus Fingby's life was changed forever with the unexpected arrival of the osbick bird. The two became inseparable companions. Their curious relationship came to an end only with the utmost displ …

Leprosy has tormented mankind since records began. For much of its long history it was without cure--a disfiguring disease that stigmatized those it affected, isolating them from society. Today there is an effective treatment, but the last mile to achieve …

Addams' Apple presents more than 150 cartoons created by "Chas" Addams (American, 1912-1988) throughout his prolific career; some have never been published before. More of the artist's work can be seen in The Addams Family: An Evilution (Pomegranate, 2010 …

Eight years after annexing Crimea, Russia embarked on a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022. For Vladimir Putin, this was a legacy-defining mission--to restore Russia's sphere of influence and undo Ukraine's surprisingly resilient …

Do you have sewing knowledge, but find yourself nervous about attempting alterations? Have you done some alterations with less-than-successful results? Learn effective alteration methods that work from Susan Martinek, who brings twenty-eight years of expe …

When a loving and respectful parent-child relationship is the foundation for parenting and discipline the result is well-behaved, thoughtful, and socially conscious children. This book focuses on what parents can do, and more importantly how they can be w …

The Los Angeles Air Raid on February 24/25, 1942 opened an unprecedented chapter in the evolution of the U.S. Navy. In response to this incident, a covert research program to investigate the feasibility of exotic antigravity propulsion technologies was de …

The Thinking Fan's Guide is a different kind of guidebook that leaves out the usual ephemera on trip planning, ticket prices, restaurants, and shopping to concentrate on what visitors to Magic Kingdom come to see--the rides and shows. Wallace provides a l …

A proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Spanish with confidence, right away Easy Spanish Step by Step proves that a solid grounding in grammar basics is the key to mastering a second language. Grammatical rules and concepts are clea …

You may have heard the claim that the Bible, when read correctly, is not against believers entering monogamous, faithful same-sex relationships. The arguments sound quite compelling. "Jesus never talked about same-sex relationships." "Paul was only condem …

"Will appeal to a range of readers, from fans of Raina Telgemeier to comics on social issues." -- BOOKLIST Mazie's family has been offered a fantastic gift: their very own, brand-new house, built for them by Habitat for Humanity. But it's a present that c …

32 pages of Christmas, puzzles, mazes and activities for 4-8 year olds. Use alongside The Christmas Promise Storybook to discover exactly how God kept his promise to send a king unlike any other: a new, rescuing forever king. Awesome present/ stocking for …

Your first-class ticket to building better French language skills--and appreciating the diversity of Francophone culture! From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully illustrated premium third edition of Read & Think French brings the French langu …

Clear, instant access to everyday Spanish from the leading brand in bilingual dictionaries worldwide Whether it's for travel, work, or study, you want an everyday Spanish/English dictionary that gives you instant access to the meanings of all essential te …

A charming tale of self-acceptance, love, loss, and magic, The Velveteen Rabbit is one of the most enduring children's stories in literary history. 'Once you are real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.' - Margery Williams Set in a young …

Anne of Ingleside' is the sixth book in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. Seven years on from 'Anne's House of Dreams' the Blythes have set up home in a house they affectionately name Ingleside. Anne and Giblert now have several children who engage in a …

How the first global media war impacted art, graphic design and cinema, from Otto Dix to Kathe Kollwitz The media spectacle in which we live today has origins in the Great War (1914-18) and the burgeoning mediascape of newspapers, ephemera, photography an …

The groundbreaking follow-up to the international bestseller­­a hands-on guide to putting McKinsey techniques to work in your organization McKinsey & Company is the most respected and most secretive consulting firm in the world, and business readers just …

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150 REAL GRE Verbal Reasoning questions--direct from the test maker! The best way to prepare for the Verbal Reasoning measure of the GRE(R) General Test is with real GRE test questions--and that is what you will find in this unique guide. Specially create …

Practice your way to Arabic fluency with this bestselling language guide! For learners looking to memorize Arabic verb conjugations, any Arabic verb book will do. But for those that are interested in becoming fluent, they need to learn how these language …

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The go-to sentence-building guide now includes a brand-new, fully comprehensive review chapter! You've learned the fundamentals of German grammar, like spelling, word meanings, and parts of speech. Now it's time to take the next step and put them all toge …

A fully updated self-study guide for the industry-standard information technology risk certification, CRISCWritten by information security risk experts, this complete self-study system is designed to help you prepare for--and pass--ISACA's CRISC certifica …

An Epic Culinary Journey to the Heart of Westeros! Eat like a Lannister. Brew spirits to warm you in the coming winter. Treat guests to exotic sweets and alchemy-inspired cocktails. With this collection of hearty meals inspired by George R. R. Martin's A …

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Lyrical, tragic, and hauntingly beautiful, Tender is the Night absorbs F. Scott Fitzgerald's personal struggles and mirrors the incredible writer's fractured marriage. Dick Diver is a talented, successful young psychiatrist. He lives with his wife and pa …

For families with a seriously ill parent--advice on helping your children cope from two leading Harvard psychiatrists Based on a Massachusetts General Hospital program, Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child When a Parent is Sick covers how you can address …

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An engaging math workbook to help your 8th grade student master the skills necessary to perform better in class and on standardized tests Colorful, dynamic, and filled with engaging activities, McGraw Hill Math Grade 8, Third Edition provides maximum educ …

This fun and faithful lift-the-flap book will teach toddlers key truths about the first Christmas. They will love interacting with the Christmas story as they lift a flap on each page to see what happens next. This beautifully illustrated board book makes …

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New in the popular For Health series, a guide to the affordable, all-natural healing, wellness, and beauty benefits of baking soda. Baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generations, but its uses extend far beyond cookie recipes and as refrigerator de …

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This vintage book contains a detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars by A. G. Macdonell. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: "The Autobiography of a Cad", arguably amongst the funniest books e …

"The Chimes" is an 1844 novella by Charles Dickens. First published one year after "A Christmas Carol" in 1844, it represents the second of his famous "Christmas books", which include "A Christmas Carol", "The Cricket on the Hearth", "The Battle of Life", …

Read the true story of Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of British pastor Charles Spurgeon. Susannah was married to a very gifted and busy preacher, who could not have done all he did without her support. Susie experienced poor health for much of her life, but …

This book contains a fantastic collection of Virginia Woolf's best essays and letters on a range of subjects including feminism, war, the works of other writers, and more. Contents include: "Virginia Woolf", "Henry James: The Old Order", "Henry James: Wit …

For the millions of Yellowstone fans, the official quote book There's Work to Be Done. captures the advice they live by, the exchanges they remember, and the lines they love to recite. "There's work to be done." --Rip Wheeler, Season 1, Episode 6, "The Re …

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Expert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. When it works, so do you. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience, bestselling author Martin Yate shows you how t …

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Take your self-care and healing to the next level by redefining rest with these accessible and practical approaches to looking beyond sleep and focusing on other physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional parts of the self. Do you wake up in the morning a …

The psychopathic obsession of Waylon Ross drove him to capture and collect the rarest of Earth's most endangered creatures. It started with ones known to man, and spiraled into legendary beasts and undiscovered nightmares... Through a series of interconne …

Andrew has been haunted by the Folk ever since his mother's addiction to Fae-spelled foods. It was never his intention to fall for Micah, whose mysterious nature suggests more than just human lineage, but Micah has a certain... charm to him that Andrew fi …

The essential terms you need to communicate with the nation's 8-plus million Haitian Creole speakers If you are travelling to Haiti to help with the relief effort or to aid in its rebuilding, Haitian Creole Phrasebook is your must-have resource. In additi …

Using simple sentences and stunning illustrations from God's Big Promises Bible Storybook, this board book takes toddlers through the story of the first Easter, showing what happened and that King Jesus is alive again. The God's Big Promises Easter for Li …

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McGraw-Hill's Spanish and English Legal Dictionary defines hundreds of words in business law, civil and criminal law, contracts and torts, constitutional law, family law, labor law, liability, probate, property law, and international trade agreements. It …

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Uncover the truth under all the BS In the daily battle for our hearts and minds--not to mention our hard-earned cash--the truth is usually the first casualty. It's time we learned how to see through the rhetoric, faulty reasoning, and misinformation that …

"Male & Female Created He Them" is more than just a children's book - it's an engaging, educational journey that explores the marvels of God's creation. An Engaging Storyline: This book unfolds the timeless story of God's creation of man and woman along w …

The New York Times bestselling guide to getting the best out of every employee-updated for the modern workplace Based on the actual experiences of 25,000 managers, Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed to Do... gives you proven, straightforward met …

Examining the reality of First World War aviators, this volume features William Faulkner's astonishing first novel, Soldiers' Pay, alongside the diary of an unknown veteran who died in action. William Faulkner's Soldiers' Pay was first published in 1926 a …

The gripping true story of a South Korean woman's student days under an authoritarian regime in the early 1980s, and how she defied state censorship through the rebellion of reading.

Destress, find your community, and practice self-love with these 100+ exercises to reinforce ADHD as a strength. When you have ADHD, it can be hard to stay on top of your wellness. Self-Care for People with ADHD is here to help! This book can help you eng …

"How do you talk to God?" asked Jesus' friends. So Jesus taught them about prayer. In this engaging retelling of Jesus teaching his followers how to pray, young children will learn that God loves them like a father. So they don't need to use loud prayers, …

Level up your Game Master skills with these fun, interactive prompts and activities to help your worldbuilding from RPG expert James D'Amato. Make your next campaign truly unique with the help of this interactive guide to world building! From RPG expert J …

Fun lift-the-flap board book that motivates small children to use their hands in a Christ-like way. This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn't make their hands for behaviors like snatching, pushing, or hi …

Some people think that Christmas was a "Silent Night". Far from it. It was filled with shouting, singing and screaming! It was as noisy as any of our Christmas celebrations. This fun and fresh retelling of the Christmas story comes with invitations to mak …

This beautifully-illustrated hardback book by well-known singer and TV presenter Randall Goodgame is based on the parable in Luke 12 v 35-38. It teaches children that Jesus will return, and when he does, there will be an amazing party where... SURPRISE!.. …

Using simple sentences and stunning illustrations, this beautiful 16-page board book points toddlers to Jesus, the friend who forgave Peter and who will forgive them too. In so doing, it also introduces young children to the events of the first Easter. Yo …