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  The Architecture Lover's Guide...

  Ruby Boukabou

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  Discover the architectural history behind Paris’s iconic building, famous landmarks, and charming neighborhoods with this handy visual guidebook. 
   
  As you stroll the streets of Paris, this informative volume will help you unlock the secrets of the city’s beguiling beauty. Covering the major landmarks as well as dozens of lesser-known architectural gems, The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris puts essential history and fascinating details at your fingertips.  
   
  Whether you are a Paris regular or visiting for the first time, this guide will help you understand how the city acquired its unique design palette. It also offers self-guided walking tours and suggestions of some of the best hotels, restaurants, cafés, churches, parks and more.  
   
  You’ll discover ancient Roman baths, 17th century mansions, Art Deco theaters, and contemporary cultural complexes. You’ll also find out where to kick back, cocktail or mock-tail in hand, with a panoramic view over the capital. Written by Ruby Boukabou, author of The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris, this book is the perfect companion for anybody intrigued by the City of Light.

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  The 50 Greatest Dishes of the World

  James Steen

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  Having dined and worked with some of the most brilliant chefs
  around the world, top food writer James Steen presents the definitive 50 dishes
  to die for.
  Let your taste buds travel the world to discover the delights of
  Vietnam's meaty pho, Japan's aromatic ramen, and the rib-sticking, spicy gumbo
  of America's Deep South. Learn the truth and fascinating histories of our
  favourite foods – how Queen Victoria loved a tongue-tingling curry and precisely
  why Marmite is an essential part of Queen Elizabeth's fried breakfast.
  Help settle the rows over the origins of the juicy burger, the swirly-peaked
  pavlova and the cherry-topped ice cream sundae. Oh, and is beef Wellington – so
  very British – actually named after the streets of Chicago?
  Including intriguing facts and valuable
  cooking tips, The 50 Greatest Dishes of the
  World is the epicurean's
  indispensable epicurean's travel
  guide.

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  Old Yeller

  Fred Gipson

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  At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. 
  The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. 
  Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

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  Mycelial Mayhem - Growing...

  David Sewak, Kristin Sewak

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  “A comprehensive and personal tome on the production, business, promotion, and problem solving for the independent mushroom grower.” —Taylor Lockwood, renowned mushroom expert & photographer 
   
  Most supermarket mushrooms are bland and boring; products of an industrial process which typically relies on expensive equipment and harmful pesticides. Many people would like to add more flavorful and diverse fungi to their diets, but lack the knowledge or confidence to gather or grow their own. Do-it-yourself cultivation is a fun, exciting way to incorporate a variety of mushrooms into a sustainable lifestyle. 
   
  Mycelial Mayhem is a straightforward, no-nonsense resource for the aspiring mushroom grower. This practical guide cuts through much of the confusion surrounding methods and techniques, helping the hobbyist or farmer to:Select regionally appropriate species for the home garden, farm-scale production, or an edible landscapePractice sustainable, environmentally friendly cultivation techniques, such as companion planting, to combat common garden pests and diseasesChoose a successful, proven business approach to maximize profit and minimize frustration 
   
  Many people find that DIY mushroom cultivation is not nearly as complicated as they expect, but a knowledgeable and experienced mentor is crucial to success. Whether your goal is to harvest homegrown gourmet mushrooms for your table, supplement your income by selling to friends and neighbors, or start a full-fledged niche business, Mycelial Mayhem is packed with the advice and resources you need to succeed with this rewarding and valuable crop. 
   
  “After reading Mycelial Mayhem’s approachable primer to this age-old art I’m ready to invite the mysterious and captivating kingdom of fungi right into my own home.” —Langdon Cook, author of The Mushroom Hunters

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  Himalaya - Exploring the Roof of...

  John Keay

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  Himalaya is one of the world's most extraordinary geophysical, historical, environmental and social regions. Historian John Keay introduces us to the myriad mysteries of this vast, confounding and utterly fascinating corner of the planet, and makes the case that it is one of our most essential – and endangered – wonders.More rugged and elevated than any other zone on earth, it embraces all of Tibet, six of the world's eight major mountain ranges and nearly all its highest peaks. It contains around 50,000 glaciers and the most extensive permafrost outside the polar regions. Over an area nearly as big as Europe, the population is scattered, often nomadic and always sparse. Many languages are spoken, some are written and few are related.Religious and political affiliations are equally diverse. Borders are disputed, while jealous neighbours shy away from a common strategy for protecting an environment in which desert meets rainforest and temperatures can fluctuate between 30 and -30°C in the course of a single day.For centuries, Himalaya has captivated an illustrious succession of admirers, from explorers, surveyors and sportsmen, to botanists and zoologists, ethnologists and geologists, missionaries and mountaineers.

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  Abbott and Costello: Burlesque

  John Grant, Bud Abbott

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  Lou got a job in a burlesque show. They talk about marriage. Today is both Bud's and Lou's birthday. Bud invites Lou to his birthday party. Matty Malneck talks and reads script wrong. Then Veola Von enters and they talk about their date.

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