Huler, Scott.

Contents: Introduction September 6, 1996: Hurricane Fran and before -- Beaufort of the Admiralty -- In search of the wind -- The Beaufort scale, and who wrote it, in a general way -- Reverse engineering the wind -- "Nature rightly questioned, never lies": the Beaufort scale, nineteenth-century science, and the last eighteenth-century man -- Getting the word out: on the Society for the Diffusion of Useful...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2004

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Huler, Scott.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2011

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Huler, Scott.

Summary: Details the author's efforts to retrace the footsteps of Odysseus from Troy to Ithaca as recorded in "The Odyssey," following the Greek hero on his journey around the Mediterranean to discover why this tale continues to resonate with Western readers.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2008

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Poole, W. Scott

Summary: "In the Mountains of Madness interweaves the biography of the legendary writer with an exploration of Lovecraft as a phenomenon. It aims to explain this reclusive figure while also challenging some of the general views held by Lovecraft devotees, focusing specifically on the large cross-section of horror and science fiction fans who know Lovecraft through films, Role Playing Games, and video...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Soft Skull Press 2016

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Houde, John.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Press 1999

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Bowden, Scotty.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2001

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Summary: A collection of top-selected mystery writing from the past year is culled from a variety of respected sources and offers insight into evolving genre trends.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018

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Stott, Rebecca.

Summary: Tells the story of the collective discovery of evolution, arguing that the idea emerged over many centuries.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2012

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Heale, Jay.

Summary: Describes the history, geography, wildlife, government, and culture of Poland.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2016

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Hofler, Robert

Summary: "Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "The Way We Were," this intriguing and impeccably researched book is the first ever account of the making of the classic film starring Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford, revealing the full story behind its genesis and continued controversies, its many deleted scenes, its much-anticipated but never-filmed sequel, and the real-life romance that inspired...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corp. 2023

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Hoult, Janet Cameron

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Publisher / Publication Date: Outskirts Press 2013

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Escott, Paul D.

Summary: "Throughout the Civil War, newspaper headlines and stories repeatedly asked some variation of the question posed by the New York Times in 1862, "What shall we do with the negro?" The future status of African Americans was a pressing issue for both those in the North and in the South. Consulting a broad range of contemporary newspapers, magazines, books, army records, government documents,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Virginia Press 2009

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Hole, Lois

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hole's 2000

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House, Cherri.

Summary: "Discover endless design possibilities in everything from parks to parking lots! Create city-inspiried quilts by piecing together simple geometric shapes -- Beginner-friendly project designs are inspired by modern urban architecture and landscapes. Learn how to achieve dramatic looks with more effective use of color, value, and placement. Work with traditional blocks like Flying Geese and Log...

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Publisher / Publication Date: StashBooks/C & T Pub. 2010

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House, Patrick

Summary: "A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking exploration of the mystery of consciousness and the functioning of the brain. Despite decades of research, remarkable imagery, and insights from a range of scientific and medical disciplines, the human brain remains largely unexplored. Consciousness-the awareness of our own and others' existence-has eluded explanation. Nineteen Ways of Looking at...

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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group 2022

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Cott, Nancy F

Summary: "At a time when print media reigned supreme and newspapers were legion, Dorothy Thompson, John Gunther, Vincent Sheean, and Rayna Raphaelson Prohme impulsively left their homes to reinvent themselves as international journalists and adopt the power of thepress as their own. In Fighting Words, acclaimed historian Nancy Cott follows these four largely unknown young Americans to reveal how foreign...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2020

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Scutts, Joanna

Summary: "On a Saturday afternoon in New York in late 1912, around the plain wooden tables of Polly's Restaurant in Greenwich Village, a group of women gathered, all of them convinced that they were going to change the world. It was the first meeting of "Heterodoxy," a secret supper club. The goals of the group were simple: They would meet to talk about their lives, their politics, and the still-not...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2022

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Hofler, Robert

Summary: An exploration of the origins of sexual expression in popular culture from 1968 to 1973 places the writers, producers, and actors responsible for creating these controversial works within their cultural and social frameworks.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Horne, Jed

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2006

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Houpt, Simon.

Contents: Foreword / by Julian Radcliffe -- Introduction -- Art as a commodity -- Theft in a time of war -- The uncommon criminal -- The lost art detective agency -- The space on the wall -- Appendix : Gallery of missing art.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2006

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Houts, Michelle

Summary: "When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the style that would become easily recognized as Charley Harper's. Art fans and nature lovers around the world fell in love with Harper's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ohio University Press 2018

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Jacobs, Hollye.

Summary: Hollye Jacobs describes with humor and wisdom her personal experience with breast cancer and gives details about diagnosis, treatment, side effects and recovery.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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