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An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics-from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories-observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style.
An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his bestselling fiction. Now, The View from the Cheap...
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Nurses work long hours, deal with difficult patients, and their job gets messy. So why do so many men and women enter the profession? That question is answered in Nursing Is Caring, which highlights the experiences of Beverly Wheelers former students at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas School of Nursing. The students were asked to write a short paper about a patient they had taken care of since entering nursing school...
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"A resource for teachers and parents interested in Montessori education and Dr. Maria Montessori's observations on child development. Discusses Montessori education and its viability in the 21st century. Explains the basic elements of child development through the lens of Montessori philosophy and neuroscientific findings"-- Publisher.
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"Mind Over Money is about what money does to us. In delightfully accessible language, Hammond explores the power of money and shows how psychology and neuroscience are providing us with some extraordinary tools for making better decisions about the way we use money"--Publisher.
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Rough Guides
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Discover Mexico's highlights with photography and information on everything from Baja California's beaches and silver towns of the Bajio, to the jungle-smothered ruins of Oaxaca and Yucatan. This title includes practical advice on what to see and do in Mexico City, relying on descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, for all budgets.
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A bold declaration of faith, 41 Will Come is a shot of encouragement and hope for everyone who desperately needs to hear 'God is with you. Your story is not over. You are not defeated.' In the Bible, it rained for forty days and forty nights. Day 41 came and the rain stopped. The people of Israel wandered the wilderness for forty years. Day 41 came and a new generation entered the Promised Land. For forty days, Goliath bullied Israel and dared anyone...
13) 100 days of Cree
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University of Regina Press
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"As an Elder once said, 'Learn one Cree word a day for 100 days, and emerge a different person.' In 100 Days of Cree Neal McLeod offers a portal into another way of understanding the universe--and our place within it--while demonstrating why this funny, vibrant, and sometimes salacious language is 'the sexiest' of them all (according to Tomson Highway). Based on a series of Facebook posts, the 100 short chapters or 'days' in the book present chains...
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Amphoto Books
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Provides information on how to achieve successful images in almost any situation, explaining the fundamentals of exposure and its component parts of light, aperture, and shutter speed, as well as how they interact with and influence one another.
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""You'll grown out of it" hillariously, and candidly, explores the journey of the twenty-first century woman. As both a tomboy and a late bloomer, comedian Jessi Klein grew up feeling more like an outsider than a participant in the rites of modern femininity. In "You'll grow out of it", Klein offers-through an incisive collection of real-life stories-a relentlessly funny yet poignant take on a variety of topics she has experienced along her strange...
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In the course of 20 years spent scaling the highest peaks in the world, Gabriel Filippi has repeatedly cheated death. This is an unflinching account of extreme feats and devastating loss that takes readers to the highest peaks on six continents and into the deepest valleys of the human soul. In a book marked by adventure and tragedy, Filippi dissects what it takes to get to the top of the world, and what that quest takes out of you.
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"A history of the class system in America from the colonial era to the present illuminates the crucial legacy of the underprivileged white demographic, citing the pivotal contributions of lower-class white workers in wartime, social policy, and the rise of the Republican Party,"--NoveList.
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