The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain
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For deft plotting, riotous inventiveness, unforgettable characters, and language that brilliantly captures the lively rhythms of American speech, no American writer comes close to Mark Twain. This sparkling anthology covers the entire span of Twain’s inimitable yarn-spinning, from his early broad comedy to the biting satire of his later years.
Every one of his sixty stories is here: ranging from the frontier humor of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calave… More >>
The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain
July 29, 2010
Tags: Complete, Mark, Short, Stories, Twain Posted in: Teens 
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At Home: A Short History of Private Life
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From one of the most beloved authors of our time—more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country alone—a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home.
“Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.”
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Bill Bryson and his family live in a Victorian parsonage in a part of England where nothing of any great significance has
happened since the Romans decampe… More >>
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
July 21, 2010
Tags: History, Home, Life, Private, Short Posted in: Professional and Technical One Comment
A short history of Greek philosophy
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring … More >>
A short history of Greek philosophy
July 20, 2010
Tags: Greek, History, Philosophy, Short Posted in: History No Comments
A Short History of the United States
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: United States; History / General; History / United States / General; History / United States / State… More >>
A Short History of the United States
July 12, 2010
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A Short History of the United States: From the Arrival of Native American Tribes to the Obama Presidency
- ISBN13: 9780060831455
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Robert V. Remini’s A Short History of the United States is an abbreviated, accessible, lively, and erudite narrative history that contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its institutions. Racing across the centuries—from the arrival and migration of Native Americans and the discovery of the New World by Europeans, the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, up to the global … More >>
July 4, 2010
Tags: American, Arrival, from, History, Native, Obama, Presidency, Short, States, Tribes, United Posted in: History 5 Comments
Medical Terminology: A Short Course
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Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! Based on Davi Chabner’s effective learning methods, this book’s straightforward approach omits time-consuming, nonessential information and focuses on helping you actively build a working vocabulary of the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. Terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand exa… More >>
Medical Terminology: A Short Course
June 29, 2010
Tags: Course, Medical, Short, Terminology Posted in: Science 5 Comments
Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
- ISBN13: 9780060515232
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night . . . Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams—and nightmares . . . In a Hugo Award–winning story, a great detective must solve a most unsettling royal murder in a strangely altered Victorian England . . . These marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brilliance—and the terrifyingly d… More >>
Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
May 14, 2010
Tags: Fictions, Fragile, Short, Things, Wonders Posted in: Teens No Comments
Nothing: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN13: 9780199225866
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about “nothing.” What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space–”nothing”–exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they have made there. R… More >>
Nothing: A Very Short Introduction
April 22, 2010
Tags: Introduction, Nothing, Short, Very Posted in: Science 5 Comments
Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN13: 9780192854162
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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Written in simple and accessible language, this non-technical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative. In addition, the author discusses the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter…. More >>
Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction
March 8, 2010
Tags: Cosmology, Introduction, Short, Very Posted in: Outdoors and Nature 5 Comments
Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters
- ISBN13: 9781580650632
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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This new edition has been completely updated and revised along with the addition of several new chapters. Currently, this title remains the best selling university text book on writing short film screenplays…. More >>
Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters
February 7, 2010
Tags: Content., Films, Screenwriters, Short, Structure, Writing Posted in: Home and Garden 5 Comments