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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

by 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 ... Read more

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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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Classical Mythology A to Z

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

by 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 ... Read more

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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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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

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

by 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 ... Read more

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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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The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition

by 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 ... Read more

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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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Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?

Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed

by Gavin Edwards ...

Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and . . . Ham Sandwiches?If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music’s most enduring mysteries. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. As the writer ... Read more

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Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and . . . Ham Sandwiches?If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music’s most enduring mysteries. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. As the writer
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Write Every Day

How to Write Faster, and Write More

by Cathy Yardley ...

Series series Rock Your Writing

$2.99 USD
Library and Information Center Management

by 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. ... Read more

$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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Getting Funded

The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals, 7th Edition

by 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 ... Read more

$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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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2026

by Sarah Janssen ...

Series series The World Almanac and Book of Facts
#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the ... Read more

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#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the
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Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

by Oscar Wilde ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and ... Read more

$1.33 USD

'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and
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Race & Track Day Driving Techniques

by 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 ... Read more

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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 CIA World Factbook 2026-2027

by 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 ... Read more

$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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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

by 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... ... Read more

$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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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived

The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes

by Adam Rutherford ...

National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist"Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."— The New York Times Book Review, Editor's ChoiceA National Geographic Best Book of 2017In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war, ... Read more

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National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist"Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."— The New York Times Book Review, Editor's ChoiceA National Geographic Best Book of 2017In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war,
... Read more
Made for This

The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth

by 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 ... Read more

$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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Being Logical

A Guide to Good Thinking

by 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 ... Read more

$8.99 USD

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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Hooded

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

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
The Art of the Personal Letter

A Guide to Connecting Through the Written Word

by 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 ... Read more

$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

by 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 ... Read more

$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

by 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 ... Read more

$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
... Read more
Oeconomicus

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

by Xenophon ...

Translated by Tim Zengerink ...

Series Book 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac

by Old Farmer's Almanac ...

$6.95 USD
How to They/Them

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

by 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
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

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

Translated by 席玉蘋, 趙盛慈 ...

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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。</... ... Read more

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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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