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  Engines of Change - A History of...

  Paul Ingrassia

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  America was made manifest by its cars. From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66 and Jack Kerouac, America's history is a vehicular history-an idea brought brilliantly to life in this major work by the acclaimed author of Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster.One of the nation's most eloquent and impassioned car nuts, Paul Ingrassia offers a wondrous epic in fifteen automobiles, including the VW Beetle, the Chevy Corvair, Robert McNamara and Lee Iacocca's Mustang, the Pontiac GTO, Honda's Accord, the BMW 3 Series, and the Jeep, among others. Through them, the author shows us much more than the car's ability to exhibit the particularly American tension between the lure of freedom and the obligations of utility; he takes us through the rise of American manufacturing, the suburbanization of the country, the birth of the Hippy and the Yuppy, the emancipation of women, and so much more, including the car's unintended consequences: trial lawyers, energy crises, and pollution. Narrative history of the highest caliber, Engines of Change is an entirely edifying new way to look at the American story.

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  The Chemical History of A Candle

  Michael Faraday

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  The Chemical History of a Candle is a series of 6 lectures on chemistry presented to a juvenile audience in 1848. Taught by Michael Faraday - a chemist and physist, and regarded as the best experimentalist in the history of science - it is probably the most famous of the Christmas Lectures of the Royal Society. Taking the everyday burning of a candle as a starting point, Faraday spans the arc from combustion and its products, via the components of water and air (oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon), back to the type of combustion that happens in the human body when we breathe. The final lecture "On Platinum" describes a then new method to produce large quantities of Platinum. It was delivered before the Royal Institution on February 22, 1861. (Summary by Availle.)

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  The Handy-Dandy Home Repair...

  Todd McGee, Instafo Instafo

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  Give your handyman the axe.
  
  Home repairs can be a very frustrating experience, especially when you are unfamiliar with the repairs needed to be done ASAP. These repairs can lead to expensive costs - if you can get a contractor to call you back and if they show up on time. And those are big "ifs"!
  
  Don't you wish you could just take the repairs into your own hands and forget the hassle of trying to get a repairman to come and fix them? Now you can!
  
  With little to no knowledge of home repair, you can fix some of the most common problems that occur in a house with this handy guide. These fixes are not band-aid type fixes but are real repairs that are meant to last.
  
  Simply with a few small commitments - such as the time to do quality work and a small toolbox - you can become your own personal handyman (or handywoman).
  
  In this guide, you'll learn common fixes for plumbing issues such as:
  
  Clogged drains
  Leaky faucets
  Broken toilet levers
  Stained bathtubs
  And more!
  You can also tackle electrical nightmares without electrocuting yourself such as:
  Blown fuses
  Broken light switches
  Bad outlets
  Stuck light bulbs
  And more!
  Structural annoyances are fixed in a snap with tips on how to fix:
  Squeaky hinges and floorboards
  Stuck windows
  Holes in drywall
  Weathered decking
  And more!
  You can even learn how to fix certain appliances such as:
  Washers
  Dryers
  Refrigerators
  Toasters
  And more!
  These easy fixes will solve some of the most common household issues encountered by homeowners. Never feel the frustration of waiting for a repairman who never comes or gets things done properly and punctually.
  Take control of your household with The Handy-Dandy Home Repair Guide and never get stuck with an expensive repair bill again!An Author's Republic audio production.

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  Monsieur le Vet - My Life with...

  Sylvain Balteau

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  The hilarious, poignant and sometimes bizarre stories of an extraordinary vet in rural France
  
  Sylvain Balteau works as a village vet in the Pyrenees. Equally at home with a sick hamster as with a pregnant Charolais cow, he is permanently on call, immersed in the daily dramas of animals and their people.
  
  Since 2007 he has kept a blog, revealing the hidden side of a vet's work and the rich variety of French rural life. As well as caring for the usual puppies and elderly cats, he tries to save a man's pet piglet and patches up hunting dogs after the annual wild boar hunt. Then he can be found carrying a newborn calf into a remote farmhouse to warm up by the fire, or pleading with a farmer's wife on the verge of a heart attack who insists that the vet see her sick cow first …
  
  Through his work with their animals, Sylvain gains a privileged insight into the people who live with them. In this profound and unsentimental book, he discovers that, in order to love animals, you can't help but love people as well.

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  Arizona Trivia

  James A. Crutchfield

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  Test your Arizona knowledge with this trivia book covering the state’s rich history, geography, sports, culture, notable figures, and more! 
   
  The last continental state to enter the Union, Arizona is a fascinating place, and Arizona Trivia is full of facts to prove it. This book is the ultimate resource on the who, what, where, when, and how of the Grand Canyon State. Inside, you’ll learn the answers to intriguing questions such as: “Approximately how many rounds of golf were played in Phoenix in 2000?”, “What are the deepest and widest points of the Grand Canyon?”, and many others!

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  Hidden Nature - Uncovering the...

  Isla Hodgson

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  In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks  John MuirThis is a book about Britains wildlife; how to discover it, and the adventures we can have with it. Its aim is to show that you dont have to travel to the nether reaches of the Arctic or the deepest corners of the Amazon rainforest to experience weird and wonderful creatures  they are right here, on our doorstep.In a world where nature is slowly being replaced by technology and material things, every single one of us could do with appreciating the flora and fauna that we have. To spend time in the outdoors, exploring, searching and learning; teaching ourselves that there is life beyond our laptop screens. And it needs our help. Every day we lose more species, more habitatbut how are we meant to know what to save if we dont know what we will lose?This book is about just that. Written by a young conservationist who hasnt quite grown up, it details her small adventures travelling the UK in search of wildlife encounters, often on a shoestring budget. From ancient forests and coastal wilderness, to bustling city streets and suburban back gardens, nature is everywhere  if you know where to look. Featuring unique illustrations and photography, Britains wild things will inspire you to get out there and discover the UKs hidden wilderness.

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