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"The extraordinary inside story of the LEGO company--producer of the most beloved and popular toy on the planet--based on unprecedented access to the founding family that still owns the company, chronicling the brand's improbable journey to become the empire that it is today"--
Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
144 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In her newest volume, Susan Waggoner recaptures the magic of Christmases past with the vintage crafts projects readers have been craving. Inspired by the most sought-after treasures from the 1920s through the 1960s, Waggoner recreates a tempting array of decorations and provides step-by-step instructions that allow anyone to deck their halls with cellophane wreaths, glittered glass ornament balls, beaded bell garlands, and whimsical, tinsel-bedecked...
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Publisher
Pegasus Crime
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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"True crime writer Heather Kilbride arrives in the seacoast town of Inversgail, Scotland, to research a recent murder for her new book. But if that's true, why does she seem more interested in William Clark, a shadowy lawyer with no connection to the murder? Her nosy questions arouse the suspicions of Constable Hobbs, the members of a local writers' group, and Janet Marsh and her crew of amateur sleuths at Yon Bonnie Books. Heather's unconventional...
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
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-- The Song for Everyone is a stunning allegory for the emotional complexities we carry within us, the universally soothing effects of music, and the importance of community. Timeless and comforting, this picture book is one to read again and again.
6) LEGO
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Series
Publisher
Apex
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn fun facts about the popular Lego brand. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
200 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
Description
Discover how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our world. World history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. Since the invention of gunpowder, nations have raced to create more useful and powerful firearms with which to protect, conquer, and hunt. 50 Guns that Changed the World explores the most significant firearms from the past two hundred years, from deadly weapons...
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Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
143 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 23 cm
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English
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Seeing this panoply of signs splashed across the pages in Route 66 Roadside Signs and Advertisements is almost as good as taking a road trip! You can get your kicks--and pretty much anything else--on Route 66, provided you see the sign that s advertising it! Route 66 Roadside Signs and Advertisements showcases the colorful history of commercial signage along the Mother Road. From kitschy to classy, this book includes photos of early vintage signs...
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English
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The LEGO Group's history is as colorful as the toys it makes. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group in the workshop of a Danish carpenter and its steady growth as a small, family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading, award-winning brand.
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Some survival guides explain the basics of how to make primitive tools. But do you know how to actually successful hunt with spear, throwing stick, bola, or primitive bow? Making tools that you do not know how to hunt with will not get you to meat. If you're hunting with primitive weapons, especially crude survival weapons you've made in the field under actual survival conditions, you must adapt your strategy to the weapons available or go hungry.
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
344 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This remarkable American story follows the long, shadowy trail of a single document, North Carolina's wayward copy of the Bill of Rights. With ratification of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution in 1789, 14 elegantly handwritten copies were drafted, one for each of the original states and one for the federal government. Seventy-six years later, at the end of the Civil War, it is believed a soldier with Sherman's army pilfered North Carolina's...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
2nd ed
Physical Desc
456 pages ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
While movies and television have made many people familiar with the name Glock, not many know the history of Glock's pistols. With The Book of Glock, Robert A. Sadowski showcases all of Glock's American handgun models, from the first model, the Glock 17, which premiered in 1982, to the all-new G43, and educates firearms enthusiasts on the quirks of each. The Book of Glock references all Glock pistols available in the United States with in-depth information...
Author
Series
Alex Turner novels volume 1
Publisher
Pegasus Crime
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xiv, 245 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An explosive debut featuring renown diamond expert caught in a web of deception and malice while trying to uncover the secrets behind the most expensive diamond in the world.
When "The Russian Pink"-a stunningly large rose-hued diamond-makes a surprise appearance around the neck of Honey Li, the wife of surging presidential candidate Harry Nash, Alex Turner, an investigator for the Treasury Department's diamond division and former C.I.A. agent,...
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Publisher
Red Lightning Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xiii, 213 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
... Ashley L. Jones recaptures the ease and joy of cooking with cast-iron cookware. Jones introduces readers to the best brands and types of cast-iron cookware to fulfill any cook's needs. She offers detailed tips and tricks for rescuing old, rusted pans and keeping them properly seasoned, and she shared recommendations for the best cooking oil for every recipe... Chock-full of stories from Jone's own childhood growing up with cast-iron meals, as...
15) The prince
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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The book has been variously described as the first to analyze the role of the political elite; as the one that established the independence of politics from theology; as an early formulation of the political 'myth' required to galvanize apolitical masses into revolutionary action; as a practical rule-book containing timeless precepts for the diplomat; and, most frequently, as the handbook of evil. Based upon Machiavelli's firsthand experience as an...
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Publisher
New Amsterdam Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
280 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Here is this second edition of Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries. She not only gives the reader a vivid visual impression of the clothes themselves, but also outlines the historical and social background and the changes in manufacturing techniques and fashionable life that have influenced the way costume has developed and the manner in which it has been worn. The book is illustrated throughout...
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Gun Digest Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
254 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
In Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms, gunsmith Kevin Muramatsu answers the most common questions he gets from gun owners about caring for and upgrading their firearms. How much more stuff do I have to buy to maintain and clean my new firearm? How do I make it more personalized to me, or more effective as a tool? What if something breaks? With an entertaining and user-friendly DIY format, this book provides the basic steps that...
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Amigurumi--Japanese for cute, little stuffed dolls. (See cute book cover if you're having trouble with the translation.) It's the latest and hottest craft craze among young and trendy crafters. Crobots features a 20-strong army of charming, cuddly amigurumi designs such as BigBot, BabyBot (don't let his age fool you), Geisha, DogBot, CatBot, and Thinker. The pattern for each design is simple enough for crochet novices, yet can be adapted to keep the...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
155 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
With a background in firearms instruction, sales, and organizations, Steier's knowledge has been cultivated through years of in-depth experience and personal dedication. In Guns 101, Steier covers the basics (what guns are for and how they work), but also discusses many types of firearms, firearm accessories, and gun activities-enough to help any reader carry on an intelligent conversation. From shop etiquette to do-it-yourself repairs, Guns 101 answers...
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