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“A nuanced, absorbing, and perhaps definitive story of the last weeks of World War II.”

Japan was unwilling to surrender.

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"A solid introduction to a complicated history and a good model for innovative uses of graphics to make history come alive."

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The canon of queer cinema has exploded over the past half-century. There are excellent films from all countries that allow such films to be made.

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“As war rages in Eastern Europe and war clouds gather in the western Pacific, The New Makers of Modern Strategy is especially timely and relevant to today’s world.”

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“Aundi Kolber’s Strong Like Water is an excellent resource for Christians, and those who don’t mind Christian theology, to find greater compassion for themselves and others . .

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“Ramesses the Great is an authoritative work by one of the great authorities on the subject of Ancient Egypt.”

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Everything That Rises is two powerful stories in one.

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“Like the Dadaist project upon which its members originally drew, Black Mask proposed the complete ruination of bourgeois culture.”

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“provides a wonderful balance of narrative history with personal recollections, examining both sides . . .

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“This lush book is beautiful to look at but also very easy to use.”

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If by chance you do not enjoy this book, you can always send used copies to Florida school districts.”

 

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Tapas—delicious tidbits served on tiny dishes that originally served as lids for glasses of wine or sherry—are meant to be just two mouthfuls and were until recently free for those ordering spirits

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"Budding astronomers will savor each page and read this book over and over again."

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For home chefs, this book can be enjoyed just for the recipes or, even for those who make reservations for dinner, as a travel guide and an entry into the food customs, in

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“Glamping: Glamorous Camping in the Great Outdoors aims to extoll the joys of luxurious outdoorsmanship via 60 profiles of notable glamping spots, accompanied by a generous samplin

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“funny, well-written and an absolute blast to plow through.”

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“The problem is much worse than most Americans understand. It is not simply a matter of replacing private insurance with a public system.”

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“This is a very dense volume, filled with detailed discussion on complicated issues of dogma, politics, and the incorporation of Christianity into European society writ large.”

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David Grann, New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author of The Lost City of Z  and The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, offers what amounts to three page-turning narratives

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“Operating under its law and order banner but hiding behind dog whistle rhetoric and white hoods, the Klan infiltrated nearly every aspect of daily life throughout post-World War I Colorado

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“a mind is a terrible thing to waste, and innovative education and training must be an essential part of our effort to reduce poverty.”

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