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2013
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English
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Reinfeld's Masterpiece How to Play Chess like a Champion is Fred Reinfeld's sequel to his How to be a Winner at Chess and an absolute gem. In it the reader will find an exquisite blending of classic games, stories, insights, and instruction as only Reinfeld can put together. Rarely has an author succeeded so well as here, combining instruction, entertainment, and pure enjoyment. This new 21st-century edition is presented in modern algebraic notation
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2014.
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English
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Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, "Bushcraft 101" gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness.
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Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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"There are a lot of textbooks that describe how to find your ancestors; this new one by Richard Hite clarifies how not to. In short, Sustainable Genealogy explains how to avoid the traps many family historians can fall into. Whether it's a proud family legend, a venerable publication or the claims of an Internet family tree, the unsubstantiated genealogical source is like a house of sticks before the Big Bad Wolf -- it won't stand up. As Mr. Hite...
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Everton Publishers
Pub. Date
©2002
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English
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The 10th edition Handybook for Genealogists is a source for locating county histories, certificates, records, migration trails and more throughout the U.S. and 19 other countries, includes 69 detailed color maps, expanded bibliographies, and Web site addresses for every U.S. county courthouse. Information about useful Internet-based resources and a list of libraries, repositories, and genealogical societies are also included. All phone numbers and...
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English
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This volume presents the author's offbeat wisdom about how to write. She recounts her personal experiences to reveal her writing techniques and how she overcomes obstacles that interfere with the writing flow. The author offers concrete suggestions about character, plot, setting, and other topics of interest to writers. She also offers irreverent advice about how to navigate through the dark underbelly feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, and jealousy...
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Timber Press
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall provides you with every tool and technique you need to successfully grow edibles and ornamentals in a well-maintained greenhouse. You will learn how to choose the right greenhouse, how to create a healthy greenhouse environment, how to start seeds and propagate, and how to maintain your greenhouse. Marshall also offers plant profiles with complete growing information for hundreds of edible and ornamental...
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English
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A recent Maritz Poll reported that 60% of Americans are interested in their family history. And with good reason. Through genealogy, you can go back into history to meet people who have had more influence on your life than any others –– your ancestors. And the better you get to know your ancestors, the better you will get to know yourself: the who's and what's and why's of you.
Barbara Renick, a nationally–known lecturer on genealogy, tells
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The experiment
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Whether you're a miler or an ultramarathoner, if you want a fit, fast, and injury-resistant running body, there's a better way to train than relentlessly pursuing mileage. This easy-to-use workout manual draws on the latest research in running physiology to target all the components that go into every stride--including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With the breakthrough...
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Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Essential Perennials helps you decide exactly which plants will bring you the beauty you want and will thrive in the conditions you can provide. Trusted garden experts Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher focus on what every gardener needs to know. For each plant you'll find flower color, season of bloom, foliage characteristics, height and width, light requirements, and hardiness and heat sensitivity. You'll also learn cultural tips, the...
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Cassell Illustrated
Pub. Date
2014, ©1993
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English
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Useful for the leatherworker, this book presents key techniques - such as finishing edges, paring & hand stitching, attaching studs & straps, decorating surfaces, and more. It also contains ten projects that are suitable for developing levels of skill, from belts & wallets to quilted work, & three different types of leather bag.
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The University of North Carolina Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Who are we, and where do we come from? The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of Finding Your Roots, the companion book to the hit PBS documentary series. As Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows us, the tools of cutting-edge genomics and deep genealogical research now allow us to learn more about our roots, looking further back in time than ever before.
The author investigates the genealogical histories of twenty-five...
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