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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast." -- Provided by publisher.
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...
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"From one of our premier writers, scholars, and public intellectuals: a surprising, inspiring, often boldly infuriating, highly instructive and entertaining compendium of curiosities regarding African Americans. In 1934, 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro With Complete Proof: A Short Cut to the World History of the Negro was published by Joel A. Rogers, a largely self-educated black journalist and historian. Now with élan and erudition--and winning...
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"When you are born, the sun and the moon are each positioned in one of the twelve zodiac signs. Many of us are familiar with our sun sign, which represents our ego and destiny. But our moon sign is equally as important, representing our inner landscape-our memories, emotions, and subconscious. From Vice astrologer and author of The Astrology of Love and Sex: A Modern Compatibility Guide, this book is a fresh and fascinating look at moon signs. Divided...
4) Nashville
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Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Did you know Nashville is nicknamed Music City? Or that the famous musician Bob Dylan recorded an album here? Have you ever wanted to visit the Parthenon without traveling to Greece? From the Belle Mead Mansion to the Tomato Art Fest, Super Cities!: Nashville covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend a show at the Grand Ole Opry and catch a Nashville Predators...
5) Atlanta
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Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta? Or that Inman Park, dating back to 1890, is Atlanta's oldest neighborhood? Did you know that Stone Mountain is actually a monadnock? From the Olympic games to the World of Coca-Cola, Super Cities!: Atlanta covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Explore Little Five Points, and join in the fun at...
6) Planet Earth
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Series
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Lonely Planet Global Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the chilly poles to the scorching Equator, and from the highest peak to the deepest ocean trench, Factopia takes you on a fact-filled journey around Planet Earth, exploring all of its amazing wonders, but without the boring parts."-- Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher
Icon Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Astrophysicist Dr Jillian Scudder knows more than most of us what a surreal place the Universe can be. In this light-hearted book she delves into some of the more arcane facts that her work has revealed, and tells us how we have actually managed to discover these amazing truths.
8) New Orleans
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Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Did you know Mardi Gras is one of the most famous city-wide parties in the world? Or that the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans? Have you ever wanted to visit St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Catholic cathedral in the United States? From the Audubon Zoo to the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Super Cities!: New Orleans covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this...
9) Charleston
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Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the Patriots won the first big battle of the American Revolution at Fort Sullivan in Charles Towne? Or that the H.L. Hunley was the first submarine ever to sink a warship? What about the fact that the College of Charleston is older than the United States of America itself? From the American Civil War, to delicious shrimp and grits, Super Cities!: Charleston covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the...
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Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Think you know a lot about space and the universe? Prepare to know even more about amazing galaxies, stars, planets, and space exploration. You'll be surprised by how much you'll discover in this totally terrific book of space trivia"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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"Tiny Beautiful Things collects the best of Dear Sugar in one volume, bringing her wisdom to many more readers. This tenth-anniversary edition features six new columns and a new preface by Strayed. Rich with humor, insight, compassion--and absolute honesty--this book is a balm for everything life throws our way."
14) Louisville
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Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Louisville's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
15) Indianapolis
Author
Publisher
Arcadia Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Indianapolis's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A leading physicist unravels the mysteries of the universe through pleasingly paradoxical Zen- style vignettes. Cosmological Koans takes a fresh approach to explaining the most mind- bending concepts in physics and cosmology by invoking the ancient Zen tradition of the Koan. Anthony Aguirre presents more than fifty beguiling Koans (Could there be a civilization in a mote of dust? How much of your fate have you made? Who cleans the universe?) that...
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Communism is dead in China. China Inc. is buying up the world. China has the United States over a barrel. The Chinese are just copycats. China is an environmental baddie, China is colonizing Africa. Mao was a monster. The end of the Communist regime is near. The 21st century belongs to China. Or does it? Marte Kjaer Galtung and Stig Stenslie highlight 49 prevalent myths about China s past, present, and future and weigh their truth or fiction. Leading...
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Publisher
Quest Books/Theosophical Publishing House
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A professor of psychology and religious studies who became a sheikh in 1985 describes the teachings of the Sufi master Muzaffer Efendi and shares the universal wisdom and lessons for enhancing one's interpersonal relationships through connecting with God.
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