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"When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she was advised to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But instead of confining herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay, Norma--newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage--rose to her full height of five feet and told her doctor, 'I'm ninety years old. I'm hitting the road.' Packing what she needed, Norma took off on an unforgettable cross-country journey with...
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Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies--a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River.
For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Expeditions to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp. In the 19th century...
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"A pilot's world travels, from the author of Skyfaring"--
In his small New England hometown, Mark Vanhoenacker spent his childhood dreaming of elsewhere— of the distant, real cities he found on the illuminated globe in his bedroom, and of one perfect metropolis that existed only in his imagination. These cities were the sources of endless comfort and escape, and of a lasting fascination. Streets unspooled, towers shone, and anonymous crowds...
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"Bess de Farber shares profiles of over 50 grant proposals, sponsored by several funders including federal agencies, foundations, and library organizations. A detailed ten-step workflow guides you through submitting and managing collaborative grant proposals, developing a culture of grantsmanship along the way. You'll see how ideas are shaped, how available assets are brought into the plan, and how partners are recruited"--
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"Delightful, enlightening . . . The twisty history of the hybrid divider perfectly embodies the transience of language." —Vulture
The semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and Rebecca Solnit love it. But why? When is it effective? Have we been misusing it? Should we even care?
In Semicolon, Cecelia Watson charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation...
The semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and Rebecca Solnit love it. But why? When is it effective? Have we been misusing it? Should we even care?
In Semicolon, Cecelia Watson charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation...
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A unique alchemy of art and natural history--a hand-lettered and illustrated tale of a year's rambles in the northern Rockies. Whether chasing gophers or flirting with cowboys at the Buckhorn Bar, artist Hinchman and her dog Sisu are excellent guides to some of the wildest country left in America.
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"Starting with the premise that there's only one chance to make a good impression, How to Write a Business Plan covers all the issues involved in producing a business plan -- from profiling competitors and forecasting market development, to the importance of providing clear and concise financial information. It also offers advice on how to present your management skills and experience and how to effectively communicate your strategic vision. The fifth...