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Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This entertaining companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Agatha Christie, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate--with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter The Rest Is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from the Trojan War to a historical ranking of the greatest dogs. Now, this official tie-in book brings the chart-topping...
Author
Series
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Uses infographics to explore an compare animals by their size, speed, life spans, and more.
"In this latest stunning, informative reader in Steve Jenkins's By the Numbers series, we dive deep into the world of animals and insects. From the smallest known species of snake to the sleepiest mammals, Animal Facts By the Numbers provides readers of all ages with the ultimate animal trivia knowledge."--
Author
Publisher
Molino
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
"EL LIBRO PERFECTO PARA LOS AMANTES DEL F{acute}UTBOL DE TODAS LAS EDADES. ¿Sabías que la historia del fútbol se remonta a hace más de 2.000 años? ¿Que el récord de goles en un solo partido es de 149 y que todos fueron en propia puerta? ¿O que la peor selección del mundo es San Marino, con 104 derrotas de 109 partidos oficiales disputados? ¿E incluso que uno de los futbolistas más famosos de los años sesenta no tenía, en realidad, ni...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90s takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade. The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous R&B to rambunctious ska-punk, from Axl to Kurt to Missy to Santana to Tupac to Britney. In 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE...
Author
Publisher
Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts! In this blast-from-the-past adventure you’ll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts....
Author
Publisher
Weiser Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Harold Roth is a leading authority on plant/herbal magic. His new book, The Witching Herbs, is an in-depth exploration of 13 essential plants and herbs most closely associated with witchcraft--13 because it's the witching number and reflects the 13 months of the lunar calendar. The plants are poppy, clary sage, yarrow, rue, hyssop, vervain, mugwort, wormwood, datura, wild tobacco, henbane, belladonna, and mandrake. Roth writes simply and clearly...
7) Stitching through the seasons: evocative patterns and projects to capture the magic of each month
Author
Publisher
Roost Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"With 56 unique embroidery pieces to reflect the seasons, this next book from beloved author Yumiko Higuchi takes creatives on a month-by-month exploration of colorful motifs that can be used on a variety of fabrics and surfaces. Each month starts with anemblem of the month number, such as a vibrant poppy wreath for May, a viny pumpkin for October, and sprigs of mistletoe and Christmas roses for December. Each emblem perfectly captures the spirit...
Author
Series
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Eddie Muller-host of TCM's Noir Alley, one of the world's leading authorities on film noir, and cocktail connoisseur-takes film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike on a spirited tour through the "dark city" of film noir in this stylish book packed with equal parts great cocktail recipes and noir lore. Eddie Muller's Noir Bar pairs carefully curated classic cocktails and modern noir-inspired libations with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights on...
Author
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Ilustraciones claras y fascinantes – y totalmente nuevas, creadas especialmente para este proyecto. - Expone miles de fenómenos y procesos científicos, tecnológicos y naturales: ideal para el aprendizaje STEM. - Información contextualizada y revisada por expertos que explica conceptos clave de un modo claro y fiable. - Interesante y apropiado para niños a partir de 9 años. Enciclopedia increíblemente detallada que te guiará a conocer desde...
Author
Publisher
LOM Art
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated book will share the infinite wisdom of flowers,providing inspiration from nature to gain perspective,resilience and live a beautiful life. Taking sixty of the world's most amazing flowers and flowering plants, including the corpse flower from Indonesia, the bat-face cuphea and the chocolate cosmos flower from Mexico, the Pohutukawa tree from New Zealand, the lipstick tree and the giant water lily from South America,...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Strange, exciting, and interesting facts explore the wonderful world of animals"--
"Fascinating "Why" questions about animals, and plenty of new ones...Do you know why a camel has a hump? A Zebra has stripes? Or why wombats have cube-shaped poop? Find out the answers in this fun and beautifully illustrated book, and learn oodles of other intriguing facts about the animal world. It's the perfect gift for any kid who loves animals and is always...
Author
Publisher
HarperColllins
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
"With wit, wisdom and uncommon sense, Dr. Harriet Lerner gives readers the tools to solve problems and create joy, meaning and integrity in their relationships. Women will find Life Preservers (more than 40,000 copies sold in hardcover) to be an invaluable motivational guide that covers the landscape of work and creativity, anger and intimacy, friendship and marriage, children and parents, loss and betrayal, sexuality and health and much more."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Inner Traditions
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn how ancestral trauma is at the root of wetiko and how the wounded healer/shaman archetype can help bring both individual and collective healing. Meet the inner guide-a daemon/angel that lives within us as an ally in our encounters with the daemonicenergy of wetiko. Cultivate "symbolic awareness" as a path to creating meaning and transmute the poison of wetiko into medicine for healing"--
"Learn how ancestral trauma is at the root of wetiko...
Author
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Answers to several common and interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behavior"--
"Readers are welcomed to the Lobe Labs and Dr. Brain activities in this brightly illustrated, highly engaging book that uses science to answer interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behavior. This is a fun primer on psychology and neuroscience that makes complex psychological phenomenon and neural mechanisms relatable...
Author
Publisher
LOM Art
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists’ room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with unique and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and...
Author
Series
Super parks! volume 17
Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Yosemite's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
Author
Publisher
Reel Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Experience the magic of knitting in the first-ever Lord of the Rings knitting guide, featuring more than 25 patterns inspired by the mythical world of Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Knit your way across J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, from the Shire’s idyllic countryside to the Elfin palaces of Rivendell, with this first-ever Lord of the Rings knitting guide. With patterns to suit your every otherworldly mood, this book includes cozy knits to languish...
18) Secret lives of the first ladies: strange stories and shocking trivia from inside the White House
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"These collected biographies on the wacky secrets and scandals of the first ladies of the United States casts American history in a whole new light Whether she’s a leading lady, loyal spouse, or lightning rod for scandal, the First Lady of the United States has always been in the spotlight—and in 2017 that was truer than ever. This revised and expanded edition from Quirk’s best-selling Secret Lives series features outrageous...
Author
Publisher
Insight Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Weave magic into your knits with the first-ever Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas knitting guide, featuring more than 25 patterns inspired by the strange and creepy characters of Tim Burton’s beloved classic. Become your own mad scientist and knit to life the quirky characters and creepy costumes inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Inspired by the characters of Jack Skellington, Sally, Dr. Finkelstein,...
Author
Publisher
Editorial OB Stare
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
"Disfruta mejorando y conviértete en (casi) top model!! Un día de carnaval, me perdí por la calle y pedí indicaciones a una «cebra». La «cebra», una chica disfrazada de este animal, de unos 15 años, al ver que no me enteraba, decidió acompañarme un trecho... Mientras tanto, la llamó su madre extrañada, pues se estaba retrasando. Y la chica, que tan bien me había caído, le respondió: «Es que estoy acompañando a una señora a su casa».Cómo?...
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