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"A collection of the most dramatic, romantic, and memorable quotes from the charming characters of the Bridgerton world, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is the perfect gift for fans of the Bridgerton series and the groundbreaking Shondaland/Netflix adaptation. With her signature wink and nod, Lady Whistledown herself will act as readers' familiar and trusted guide, introducing each character's most memorable quotes"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Weldon Owen International
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Revised and expanded edition
Physical Desc
229 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Wondering whether eating powdered mummies might be just the thing to cure your ills? Tempted by those vintage ads suggesting you wear radioactive underpants for virility? Ever considered drilling a hole in your head to deal with those pesky headaches? Probably not. But for thousands of years, people have done things like this--and things that make radioactive underpants seem downright sensible! In their hit podcast, Sawbones, Sydnee and Justin McElroy...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 307 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith's career offers never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the show's cast, creators, writers, and crew who all helped redefine America's understanding of race, sex, parenthood, and class.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
In this visual ode to all things bookish, readers will get lost in page after page of contemporary art, photography, and illustrations depicting the pleasures of books. Artwork from the likes of Jane Mount, Lisa Congdon, Julia Rothman, and Sophie Blackall is interwoven with text from essayist Maura Kelly, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, and author and independent bookstore owner Ann Patchett.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
[Updated and expanded edition].
Physical Desc
187 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
The ultimate reference book for the planets, cities, and battles of the Star wars galaxy! The cross-section artworks offer incredible levels of detail that take you far beyond what is seen on-screen-- even beyond freeze-frame!
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 394 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Currey explores the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing convention, stealing (or secreting away) time from the pull of husbands, wives, children, obligations, in order to create their creations; the large and small (and abiding) choices these women made--and continue to make--for...
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Publisher
Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Updated edition.
Physical Desc
416 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The highest office of our country has been a challenging one to occupy, from the times of a newly founded nation to the global leader it has become. Presidents: Every Question Answered reviews our leaders' time in office and examines how their distinct characteristics became evident in the laws and improvements (or regressions) made during their terms. Biographical facts, first ladies, and the administrative personnel that shared each president's...
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"3... 2... 1... We have lift off on another fully revised and updated Guinness World Records annual. The 2023 edition takes readers on a journey that's out of this world, revealing the latest and greatest record-breaking achievements here on Planet Earth and across the vast distances of space."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
xxi, 369 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A leading zoologist takes a fierce and often humorous look at the females of the animal kingdom and subverts the prevailing opinion among evolutionary biologists who have insisted that males are more interesting.
Humans are locked in a battle over sex and gender: one side argues that evolutionary biology dictates how we should be, and the other that it's a patriarchal tool that shouldn't matter at all. Rewriting the science of evolution and sex,...
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Series
Publisher
Editorial Almuzara
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
Primera edición: junio de 2021.
Physical Desc
348 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
Español
Description
¿Conoces la Saga de los groenlandeses o el viaje de San Brandán? ¿Qué relación tiene el hacha y el cerezo de Washington con los sucesos de Long Island? ¿Quién inventó las hamburguesas americanas que han colonizado la mayor parte del mundo? ¿Conocías las extravagantes fake news de Benjamin Franklin? ¿Sabías que no hace mucho Texas fue una república independiente que emitió su propio papel moneda? ¿Te suenan los nombre de Stephen Austin...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xi, 480 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Explores the psychology, character, and leadership of the sixteenth president as evidenced by six encounters with his constituents, from an awkward meeting with Army officers on the eve of the Civil War to a White House conversation with a fierce abolitionist.
"In this absorbing book, Elizabeth Brown Pryor offers new perspectives on our sixteenth president by examining six intriguing, mostly unknown encounters he had with his constituents. Taken...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
367 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
x, 419 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"What does it take to be a good American? And who gets to decide? Journalist Jess McHugh examines thirteen seemingly innocuous, mega-bestselling reference books, guidebooks, and self-help books that have become blueprints for core American values and shaped our national story"--
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English
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"A state-by-state compendium of weird laws, quirks, one-offs, and unusual records only to be found in the wonderfully wacky US of A. Only in America! explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum, find out where it is illegal to feed a pig without a permit, and check out the world's only "carhenge" (that's right, Stonehenge reconstructed using cars)."--...
38) Ask an astronaut
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First North American edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 247 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Based on his historic mission to the International Space Station, Ask an Astronaut is Tim Peake's guide to life in space, filled with answers to the best of the thousands of questions he's been asked by people all over the world since his return to Earth."--Jacket
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Language
English
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Description
"A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast." --
Have you ever stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships? Mars and Kohlstedt reveal the stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse....
Author
Publisher
Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
215 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"Got a random question? This book has the answer! Packed with fascinating facts and colorful photos, this book presents snack-size answers to 101 totally random questions about our wonderfully wild world! Test your knowledge and stump your friends with the incredible info you'll find inside about animals, science, sports, food, and more." -- Page [4] of cover
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