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How to Find Out Anything

From Extreme Google Searches to Scouring Government Documents, a Guide to Uncovering Anything About Everyone and Everything

de Don MacLeod ...

In How to Find Out Anything, master researcher Don MacLeod explains how to find what you're looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately—and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age.Not your average research book, How to Find Out Anything shows you how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEO’s salaries to police records, you’ll learn little-known tricks for ... Leer más

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In How to Find Out Anything, master researcher Don MacLeod explains how to find what you're looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately—and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age.Not your average research book, How to Find Out Anything shows you how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEO’s salaries to police records, you’ll learn little-known tricks for
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Being Logical

A Guide to Good Thinking

de D.Q. McInerny ...

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also ... Leer más

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An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also
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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

de John Koenig ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington PostA truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.Have y... ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington PostA truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.Have y...
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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

de Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura ...

Series series Atlas Obscura
**Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times**Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to ... Leer más

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**Discover wonder.“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.”— New York Times**Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.This second edition takes readers to
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Classical Mythology A to Z

An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places

de Annette Giesecke ...

A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the ... Leer más

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A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the
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The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition

de Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A thoroughly updated edition of a beloved classic that has guided generations of researchers in conducting effective and meaningful research.With more than a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from high-school students and first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to researchers in business and ... Leer más

$13.69 USD

A thoroughly updated edition of a beloved classic that has guided generations of researchers in conducting effective and meaningful research.With more than a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from high-school students and first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to researchers in business and
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Hooded

A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D.

de Malika Grayson ...

Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D. explores the unexamined experiences of Black women in higher education. From racism and navigating feelings of self-doubt to confronting microaggressions, Black women face an uphill battle as they earn advanced degrees in majority-white institutions and departments. Having a voice means facing retaliation or dismissal while staying silent becomes a heavy ... Leer más

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Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D. explores the unexamined experiences of Black women in higher education. From racism and navigating feelings of self-doubt to confronting microaggressions, Black women face an uphill battle as they earn advanced degrees in majority-white institutions and departments. Having a voice means facing retaliation or dismissal while staying silent becomes a heavy
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Made for This

The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth

de Mary Haseltine ...

Millions of women have felt the power of birth, and countless women long for it. But for too many, birth can seem like a purely clinical experience — something to get through as quickly as possible in order to get on with the joys of being a mother.In Made for This, author Mary Haseltine draws on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to show that birth is an essential part of who God ... Leer más

$16.59 USD

Millions of women have felt the power of birth, and countless women long for it. But for too many, birth can seem like a purely clinical experience — something to get through as quickly as possible in order to get on with the joys of being a mother.In Made for This, author Mary Haseltine draws on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to show that birth is an essential part of who God
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Library and Information Center Management

de Barbara B. Moran, Claudia J. Morner ...

Series series Library and Information Science Text Series
This essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.Strategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing. ... Leer más

$55.09 USD

This essential, single-volume textbook supplies a comprehensive introduction to library management that addresses all the functions of management, specifically within the ever-evolving modern library environment.Strategic planning. Facilities management. Leadership, ethics, communication, and motivation. Human resources and staffing. Change, library development, and innovation. Marketing.
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The CIA World Factbook 2026-2027

de Central Intelligence Agency ...

The ultimate, comprehensive guide to official country data and statistics, from the world’s most sophisticated intelligence-gathering organization.From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2026-2027 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world's nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on countries' politics, population, economy, and environment for 2026 and ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

The ultimate, comprehensive guide to official country data and statistics, from the world’s most sophisticated intelligence-gathering organization.From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2026-2027 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world's nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on countries' politics, population, economy, and environment for 2026 and
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Getting Funded

The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals, 7th Edition

de Renee Anne Bourque ...

PRACTITIONERS AND STUDENTS CAN MASTER GRANT WRITING AND BOOST FUNDINGGetting Funded: An Essential Resource for Universities, library Communities, and Nonprofit PractitionersVeteran Renee Bourque delivers a blueprint for resilience, adaptability, and transformational funding for global NGOs to grassroots change makers.Winner:Independent Book Publisher's Association Award for Reference category ... Leer más

$77.39 USD

PRACTITIONERS AND STUDENTS CAN MASTER GRANT WRITING AND BOOST FUNDINGGetting Funded: An Essential Resource for Universities, library Communities, and Nonprofit PractitionersVeteran Renee Bourque delivers a blueprint for resilience, adaptability, and transformational funding for global NGOs to grassroots change makers.Winner:Independent Book Publisher's Association Award for Reference category
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Race & Track Day Driving Techniques

de David Hornsey ...

Series series SpeedPro
Exiting the corner the car dances on the edge of adhesion as it brushes up against the dirt on the edge of the kerb. You are hard on the throttle and accelerating up the straight, there is no way you could have made that corner any fasterâ¦or is there? Inside Race & Trackday Driving Techniques you will find all the secrets, skills and methods that will see your lap times tumble. The book covers ... Leer más

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Exiting the corner the car dances on the edge of adhesion as it brushes up against the dirt on the edge of the kerb. You are hard on the throttle and accelerating up the straight, there is no way you could have made that corner any fasterâ¦or is there? Inside Race & Trackday Driving Techniques you will find all the secrets, skills and methods that will see your lap times tumble. The book covers
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The Unwritten Rules of Professional Etiquette

A Guide to Advancement in Grad School and Beyond (2nd Edition)

de Ryan Sharma ...

Beyond the Syllabus: The Secret Curriculum for Professional ExcellenceIn grad school, as in life, there's more to success than just showing up and doing the work. Those habits may get you by, but the real keys to excellence are strong values, a cultured attitude, and professionalism. These qualities build a reputation that inspires others to work with you, offer you opportunities, and write you ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Beyond the Syllabus: The Secret Curriculum for Professional ExcellenceIn grad school, as in life, there's more to success than just showing up and doing the work. Those habits may get you by, but the real keys to excellence are strong values, a cultured attitude, and professionalism. These qualities build a reputation that inspires others to work with you, offer you opportunities, and write you
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

de William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Leer más

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
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Corpus Hermeticum

de G.R.S. Mead ...

Corpus HermeticumTranslated by G.R.S. MeadThis would be the version translated by Blavatsky enthusiast G.R.S. Mead. Hopefully, nobody was stuck in the middle of an alchemy session waiting for vital details the other version (q.v.) lacked. ... Leer más

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Corpus HermeticumTranslated by G.R.S. MeadThis would be the version translated by Blavatsky enthusiast G.R.S. Mead. Hopefully, nobody was stuck in the middle of an alchemy session waiting for vital details the other version (q.v.) lacked.
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The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac

de Old Farmer's Almanac ...

$6.95 USD
The Art of the Personal Letter

A Guide to Connecting Through the Written Word

de Margaret Shepherd, Sharon Hogan ...

Reclaim the lost art of letter-writing with this accessible, invaluable guide to crafting a personal letter—whether digitally or by hand—from the renowned calligrapher and author of The Art of the Handwritten Note and Learn American Calligraphy.When was the last time you wrote a letter? Or received one in the mail?These days, it’s so easy to dash off a quick e-mail or text message or make a call ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Reclaim the lost art of letter-writing with this accessible, invaluable guide to crafting a personal letter—whether digitally or by hand—from the renowned calligrapher and author of The Art of the Handwritten Note and Learn American Calligraphy.When was the last time you wrote a letter? Or received one in the mail?These days, it’s so easy to dash off a quick e-mail or text message or make a call
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Busted

Mugshots and Arrest Records of the Famous and Infamous

de Thomas J. Craughwell ...

A riveting lineup of the world's most famous and infamous arrests, from Lizzie Borden (double murder) to Lindsay Lohan (DUI) to Roman Polanski (unlawful sexual intercourse)Although the headlines fade, the humiliation, vulnerability, and sometimes chilling smugness of the alleged criminal in the mug shot stands the test of time. Covering 150 years of run-ins with the law, Busted reveals more than ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A riveting lineup of the world's most famous and infamous arrests, from Lizzie Borden (double murder) to Lindsay Lohan (DUI) to Roman Polanski (unlawful sexual intercourse)Although the headlines fade, the humiliation, vulnerability, and sometimes chilling smugness of the alleged criminal in the mug shot stands the test of time. Covering 150 years of run-ins with the law, Busted reveals more than
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Wedding Speeches And Etiquette, 7th Edition

de John Bowden ...

How to face the big occasion with confidence and carry it off with style. So you will be saying a few words on the Big Day. The problem is, we don t get much practice, do we? That s why this practical book will prove so useful to you. Whether you are the best man, the bridegroom, the father of the bride, or other speaker, you will find all the tips and advice you need to prepare and deliver a ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

How to face the big occasion with confidence and carry it off with style. So you will be saying a few words on the Big Day. The problem is, we don t get much practice, do we? That s why this practical book will prove so useful to you. Whether you are the best man, the bridegroom, the father of the bride, or other speaker, you will find all the tips and advice you need to prepare and deliver a
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The Power of Verbal Intelligence

10 ways to tap into your verbal genius

de Tony Buzan ...

From the international bestselling author Tony Buzan, simple techniques to help improve your recall and be brilliant with words.How to be brilliant with words – reading, speaking, remembering and understanding them!Includes the best of Buzan's world-famous techniques for improving recall and understanding.Increase your vocabulary.Learn to speed read. ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

From the international bestselling author Tony Buzan, simple techniques to help improve your recall and be brilliant with words.How to be brilliant with words – reading, speaking, remembering and understanding them!Includes the best of Buzan's world-famous techniques for improving recall and understanding.Increase your vocabulary.Learn to speed read.
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Oeconomicus

Household, Husbandry, and Leadership - Xenophon's Lessons on Economics, Ethics, and Domestic Management

de Xenophon ...

Traducido por Tim Zengerink ...

Series Libro 389 - The Library of Alexandria
What if managing a home well was the first step to mastering leadership and life?In Oeconomicus, Xenophon delivers one of the earliest surviving texts on economics-not as a study of money, but as a guide to virtue in action. Through a thoughtful dialogue between Socrates and Ischomachus, the work outlines how personal discipline, ethical stewardship, and cooperative household roles contribute to ... Leer más

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What if managing a home well was the first step to mastering leadership and life?In Oeconomicus, Xenophon delivers one of the earliest surviving texts on economics-not as a study of money, but as a guide to virtue in action. Through a thoughtful dialogue between Socrates and Ischomachus, the work outlines how personal discipline, ethical stewardship, and cooperative household roles contribute to
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黑天鵝語錄（全新擴充版）

隨機世界的生存指南，未知事物的應對之道The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

de 納西姆．尼可拉斯．塔雷伯（Nassim Nicholas Taleb） ...

Traducido por 席玉蘋, 趙盛慈 ...

Series series FROM
《黑天鵝效應》《反脆弱》《不對稱陷阱》作者塔雷伯最凝練、精闢的警世格言集1000天的安全，不保證1001天心領神會醒腦警句，對抗虛假、蠢俗，跨越思考局限原文書名《普洛克拉斯提之床》（The Bed of Procrustes）取自希臘神話：普洛克拉斯提是一位國王，他引誘訪客留宿，為使床符合客人身長，將高個兒雙腿截短，把矮子身體拉長。故事聽來不可思議，在塔雷伯看來，卻正是某些現代文明發展的縮影——改變人類行為以適應科技、將經濟危機怪罪於現實與經濟模型不符、發明疾病以利銷售更多藥物、將聰明定義為在校考試成績好，甚至要大家相信受僱於人並不是當奴隸。內容嬉笑怒罵兼且離經叛道，這些警句有助你看清現實，擺脫知識局限。塔雷伯以他一針見血的機鋒和大智慧，將勇氣、優雅、博學的古典價值觀與現代性的迂蠢、庸俗、虛假等弊病對照在我們眼前，爬梳了人類的種種幻覺。</... ... Leer más

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《黑天鵝效應》《反脆弱》《不對稱陷阱》作者塔雷伯最凝練、精闢的警世格言集1000天的安全，不保證1001天心領神會醒腦警句，對抗虛假、蠢俗，跨越思考局限原文書名《普洛克拉斯提之床》（The Bed of Procrustes）取自希臘神話：普洛克拉斯提是一位國王，他引誘訪客留宿，為使床符合客人身長，將高個兒雙腿截短，把矮子身體拉長。故事聽來不可思議，在塔雷伯看來，卻正是某些現代文明發展的縮影——改變人類行為以適應科技、將經濟危機怪罪於現實與經濟模型不符、發明疾病以利銷售更多藥物、將聰明定義為在校考試成績好，甚至要大家相信受僱於人並不是當奴隸。內容嬉笑怒罵兼且離經叛道，這些警句有助你看清現實，擺脫知識局限。塔雷伯以他一針見血的機鋒和大智慧，將勇氣、優雅、博學的古典價值觀與現代性的迂蠢、庸俗、虛假等弊病對照在我們眼前，爬梳了人類的種種幻覺。</...
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How to They/Them

A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity

de Stuart Getty ...

“This tender, smart, personal book is a gift. Stuart Getty generously shows us, with witty illustrations and kind humor, the hows and whys of they/them pronouns. A wonderful and necessary resource that is a delight to read.”—Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot and ValenciaWhat does nonbinary really mean? What is gender nonconforming? And isn't they a plural pronoun? In this charming and disarming ... Leer más

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“This tender, smart, personal book is a gift. Stuart Getty generously shows us, with witty illustrations and kind humor, the hows and whys of they/them pronouns. A wonderful and necessary resource that is a delight to read.”—Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot and ValenciaWhat does nonbinary really mean? What is gender nonconforming? And isn't they a plural pronoun? In this charming and disarming
... Leer más
Encyclopedia of Spirits

The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses

de Judika Illes ...

Series Libro 1 - Witchcraft & Spells
Enter the World of Spirits!The Encyclopedia of Spirits is a comprehensive and entertaining A to Z of spirits from around this world and the next. Within these pages meet love goddesses and disease demons, guardians of children and guardians of cadavers. Discover Celtic goddesses and goddesses of the Kabbalah, female Buddhas, African Powers, Dragon Ladies, White Ladies, Black Madonnas, the Green ... Leer más

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Enter the World of Spirits!The Encyclopedia of Spirits is a comprehensive and entertaining A to Z of spirits from around this world and the next. Within these pages meet love goddesses and disease demons, guardians of children and guardians of cadavers. Discover Celtic goddesses and goddesses of the Kabbalah, female Buddhas, African Powers, Dragon Ladies, White Ladies, Black Madonnas, the Green
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