Twain, Mark

Summary: "This third and final volume crowns and completes [Twain's] work. Like its companion volumes, it chronicles Twain's inner and outer life through a series of daily dictations that go wherever his fancy leads. Created from March 1907 to December 1909, these dictations present Mark Twain at the end of his life: receiving an honorary degree from Oxford University; railing against Theodore...

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 2015

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Fischer, Daniel.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Copernicus Books 2001

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Fischer, Karen

Summary: More than 90 percent of eczema sufferers are sensitive to a range of artificial chemicals but did you know natural food chemicals also trigger eczema? This is why regular detoxes and healthy eating programs, which are rich in phytochemicals, can cause red, flaky skin that is incredibly itchy. The Eczema Detox shows you how to cut your total chemical load, love your liver and create healthy,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Exisle Publishing 2018

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Fischer, Thomas

Summary: With this opulent volume, Thomas Fischer presents a comprehensive and unique exploration of the Roman military of the imperial era. With over 600 illustrations, the costumes, weapons and equipment of the Roman army are explored in detail using archaeological finds dating from the late Republic to Late Antiquity, and from all over the Roman Empire. The buildings and fortifications associated...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Casemate Publishers 2019

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Fischer, Steve.

Contents: That damn Kefauver Committe -- Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo -- The Havana Mafia Conference : the vote to kill Bugsy -- Fat Irish green -- Help! : we just lost the Thunderbird -- Two dumb Tonys -- A check signed by 3 Las Vegas legends -- Uncle Morrie and Aunt Audrey's Las Vegas vacation -- The story of Mr. Lucky, Tony Cornero -- History and mystery of the Moulin Rouge -- Vegas showgirls -- Frank...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkline Press 2006

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Fischer, Julia

Summary: Monkey see, monkey do—or does she? Can the behavior of non-human primates—their sociality, their intelligence, their communication—really be chalked up to simple mimicry? Emphatically, absolutely: no. And as famed primatologist Julia Fischer reveals, the human bias inherent in this oft-uttered adage is our loss, for it is only through the study of our primate brethren that we may begin to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2016

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Fischell, Rosalind.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1987

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Roscher, Ellie

Summary: Our bodies have a story to tell. The Embodied Path weaves inspiring and ordinary body stories together with discussion questions, writing prompts, and breath and body practices to help anyone interested in creating more capacity for compassion for themselves and others by doing the internal work to contend with trauma and privilege.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2022

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Fischer, Paul

Summary: "A nonfiction thriller packed with tension, passion, and politics, [this book] offers a rare glimpse into a secretive world, illuminating a fascinating chapter of North Korea's history that helps explain how it became the hermetically sealed, intensely stage-managed country it remains today"--Amazon.com.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2015

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Bircher, William

Summary: "Presents excerpts from the diary of William Bircher, a 15-year-old Minnesotan who was a drummer during the Civil War"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Fleischer, Jeff

Summary: "Updated for the 2024 election cycle, this revised edition provides a compelling primer of how US election processes came to be and how they work"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2024

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Ascher, Steven.

Summary: A comprehensive manual on the production of a movie includes discussions of digital and film systems, sound recording, lighting, editing, and the postproduction and distribution processes.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Plume 2012

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Ray, Victor (Victor Erik)

Summary: "From renowned scholar Dr. Victor Ray, On Critical Race Theory seeks to explain the centrality of race in American history and politics, and how the often mischaracterized intellectual movement became a political necessity. Dr. Ray draws upon the radical thinking of giants such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ida B. Wells, and W.E.B. Du Bois to clearly trace the foundations of Critical Race...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC 2022

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Cherkashin, Victor

Contents: Inside the lion's den : Washington Station -- The training of a KGB handler -- Cold War front line : Beirut -- Treason -- Intrigue at Moscow centre -- Washington Station : the redefector -- Washington Station : the most dangerous spy -- Washington Station : how to catch a spy -- Washington Station : the biggest catch : Hanssen -- The final years of the KGB -- Wild capitalism in new Russia --...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2005

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Gentle, Victor.

Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of African wild dogs.

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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Stevens 2002

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Gentle, Victor.

Summary: An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of the cougar or puma, a wild cat of the Americas that continues to decline in number.

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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Stevens 2002

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Sebestyen, Victor

Summary: "From the critically acclaimed historian Victor Sebestyen, the enthralling account of historical and cultural events that define Budapest, a unique city on the fault line between East and West in the heart of Europe. Including an eight-page insert of photographs, this book is a glorious homage to an extraordinary city"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2023

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Rouse, Victorya

Summary: "English teacher Victorya Rouse has assembled a collection of real-world experiences of teen refugees from around the world. Learn where these young people came from, why they left, and how they arrived in the United States. Read about their struggles to adapt to a new language, culture, and high school experiences, along with updates about how they are doing now and what they hope their...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2021

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Bockris, Victor

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 1989

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Gentle, Victor.

Summary: An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of red foxes, small animals that are related to dogs.

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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Stevens 2002

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Gentle, Victor.

Summary: Photographs and text provide information about right whales, looking at their behaviors, feeding habits, communication skills, and physical appearance; and discussing the reasons for their endangered status.

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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Stevens 2001

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Hugo, Victor

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket 1998

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