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  A Pocket Dictionary of the...

  Francis Grose

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  A profane guide to the slang from eighteenth-century London’s backstreets and taverns and how to use the antique jargon and curse words in modern conversation.   This slang dictionary gathers the most amusing and useful terms from English history and helpfully presents them to be used in the conversations of today.   Originally published in 1785, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue was one of the first lexicons of English slang, compiled by a militia captain who collected the terms he overheard on his late-night excursions to London’s slums, dockyards, and taverns. Now the legacy lives on in this colorful pocket dictionary.  Learn the origin of phrases like “birthday suit” and discover slang lost to time  An unexpected marriage of lowbrow humor and highbrow wit A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is perfect for enlivening contemporary conversation with historical phrases; it includes a topical list of words for money, drunkenness, the amorous congress, male and female naughty bits, and so on.  A funny book for wordplay, language, swearing, and insult fans, as well as fans of British humor and culture  Perfect for those who loved How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King’s English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases by Christopher J. Moore; Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang by Jonathan Bernstein; and The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm by James Napoli

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  Historic Kirtland - Latter-day...

  Damon Bahr, Thomas Aardema

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  Walk in the footsteps of the first Latter-day Saints with this spiritual guide to Church historical sites. This immersive guide draws from first-hand accounts and the expertise of leading Church historians to guide you through the rich history of significant locations of the Restoration. For these sacred sites, authors Damon Bahr and Thomas Aardema provide the background knowledge behind each site, the importance each property has in Church history, and a short devotional that prompts reflection and invites the Spirit. With this guide you canexperience the sacrifices of the Saints in building the Kirkland Temple.understand the significance of the temple to early Church members.learn of divine directions that produced much of the Church organization we enjoy today.experience places where Joseph and Emma lived and received revelation. 
  Immerse yourself in the spiritual history of the Restoration. You've never traveled like this before!

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  A Feckin' Tour of Ireland - 50...

  Colin Murphy

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  The Emerald Isle has something for everyone, from the stupendous coastline and cliffs of the Wild Atlantic Way in the west to the culture and cuisine of the Ancient East; from the castles and forts of the historic north to the famed golden beaches of the beautiful south – and not forgetting the mighty craic and decent watering holes to be found everywhere in between!
  Humorous information about 50 key tourist attractions in Ireland, accompanied by photographs and illustrations. A light-hearted guide of Ireland for natives and visitors alike.
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  - The Game of Thrones Tour
  - The Giant's Causeway Coastal Route
  - Kilmainham Gaol
  - Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum
  - Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth
  - Powerscourt House & Gardens
  - King John's Castle
  - Irish National Stud & Gardens
  - Yeats Country

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  Of Blondes Betting Booze and...

  Charles Marks

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  Of Blondes, Betting, Booze and Bolshevism is the ultimate male self-help manual. In Of Blondes, Betting, Booze and Bolshevism you will learn: How to meet famous pin-up girls. How to be relieved of large sums of money by famous pin-up girls. How to marry famous pin-up girls. How to win on the races. How to drink more than is good for you. How to make a quick quid by arranging for your favourite political party to dissolve. How to create a classic of contemporary English literature in the course of discussing the four pillars of bloke culture: women, gambling, drinking and politics. With this knowledge, you can go from zero to hero in just a short amount of time!

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  Moths of the Limberlost

  Gene Stratton-Porter

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  Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, specializing in the birds and moths in one of the last of the vanishing wetlands of the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana were the laboratory and inspiration for her stories, novels, essays, photography, and movies.  She was an accomplished author, artist and photographer and is generally considered to be one of the first female authors to promulgate public positions; conserving the Limberlost Swamp in her case. Although Stratton-Porter wanted to focus on nature books, it was her romantic novels that made her famous and generated the finances that allowed her to pursue her nature studies.  In Moths of the Limberlost, she shares her lifelong love of the moths she describes through a series of charming anecdotes and wonderfully descriptive passages, providing vivid detail of each stage of their life cycles. (Summary adapted from wikipedia and expanded by J. M. Smallheer)

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  Flowers and Ferns in their Haunts

  Mabel Osgood Wright

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  Pleasant non-fiction journey into the backwoods of the New England coastal countryside by the first president of the Connecticut Audubon Society, circa 1900. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

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