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  The Optimist

  Roy Schreiber

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  This satirical view of college professors features a philosophy professor who believes logic will solve all problems from bringing justice to everyone to personal relationships.  His problems include convincing his colleagues to unionize to dealing with a history professor who believes he is the 21st century version of Henry VIII and an English Lit. professor who believes she can become Ann Boleyn.

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  Traveler's Guide to Jewish Germany

  Peter Hirsch, Billie Ann Lopez

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  A comprehensive traveler’s guide to important Jewish historical and cultural sites in Germany. No country in the world, outside of Israel itself, contains more Jewish historical sites of importance than Germany does today. The largest Jewish cemetery in Europe, the Weissensee, is in Berlin, while the deepest, and perhaps most beautiful, mikveh (ritual bath) in Germany dates from the thirteenth century and can be found in Friedberg.  Ranging from large synagogues to former prayer rooms to cemeteries, the sites listed serve as testaments to the life and culture of German Jewish communities for more than one thousand years. They have withstood the ravages of time as well as the barbaric efforts of the Third Reich to obliterate them.  Today, these sites are becoming increasingly popular tourist attractions. However, many are off the beaten path and are visited only occasionally. That is just one reason why Traveler’s Guide to Jewish Germany is so valuable. In addition to listing locations of the sites (which may also be found on the maps contained in the book), the authors advise keeping a flexible schedule to accommodate unexpected closings.  Also included are tips for getting around in Germany, utilizing city and town tourist offices, and asking questions for directions. Proper etiquette is also addressed, and a comprehensive chronology of major historical events in German Jewish life and culture is provided.  Many Jewish rituals and traditions, including family names, the Yiddish language, and Talmudic teaching, have their origins in the Jewish communities of Germany. Now, these communities may finally be explored. Praise for Traveler’s Guide to Jewish Germany“Strongly recommended for people interested in history who would also like to go on a journey of discovery.” —Katholische Nachrichten-Agentur

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  Britain's Last Frontier - A...

  Alistair Moffat

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  A Scottish historian travels along the cultural and geographical border of the Highlands in this “seductive travelogue” (Scottish Field).   Running from the northeast to the southwest of Scotland, the Highland Line is the most profound internal boundary in Britain. First recognized by the Roman general Agricola in the first century AD, it divides the country in many senses—signaling the border between Highland and Lowland; Celtic and English-speaking; crofting and farming.   In Britain's Last Frontier Alistair Moffat makes a journey of the imagination, tracing the route of the Line from the River Clyde through Perthshire and the North-east. In addition to exploring the huge importance of the Line over almost two thousand years, he also shows how it continues to influence life and attitudes in 21st-century Scotland. The result is a fascinating book full of history and anecdote.

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  Fibber McGee and Molly: Try to...

  Don Quinn

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  The McGees make the mistake of trying to go to sleep early.

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  If I Had a Hammer - More Than...

  Andrea Ridout

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  Have fun, save money, and improve your home with these easy step-by-step projectsAre you looking for a way to make your bathroom a little more beautiful? Or maybe you'd like to give your tired furniture a face-lift, improve your home's air quality, or fix a toilet. No matter your DIY needs and no matter whether you're a DIY novice or expert, home improvement guru Andrea Ridout, host of the nationally syndicated radio show Ask Andrea, has ideas, expertise, and advice to share with you. If I Had a Hammer offers easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations designed to make home improvement simpler than ever. With a little help from Andrea, you'll be able to tackle repairs, painting and decorating, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, wood care for furniture and floors, and much more with projects that often take as little as an hour. Also, you can try a few of Andrea's energy-conserving projects that can dramatically improve your utility bill—Andrea's projects are friendly on the environment and on your wallet! With If I Had a Hammer, you'll have the tools to keep your home functioning and looking as good as—or even better than—new.

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  WEDDING PERFECTION - The Art of...

  Scott Messina

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  Whether you know someone who is getting married, or in the middle of planning your own wedding, Wedding Perfection is for you. This audiobook clarifies uncertainties and answers many questions every couple has about their big day. Wedding Perfection is an on-the-go reference guide, wedding planner, and therapist rolled into one. There is no reason why the most important, fun, special day of someone’s life should be tainted by uncertainty, stress, or uninformed decisions. Some of the issues addressed in this book include:TIPS FOR SELECTING YOUR DATETIME, AND LOCATIONHOW TO PROPERLY RESEARCH AND HIRE VENDORSTHE PERFECT WEDDING ITINERARY (EXCLUSIVE)HOW TO DEAL WITH WEDDING STRESSTRUE WEDDING HAPPENINGS (& NIGHTMARES)COLORFUL PICTORIALS & CELEBRITY WEDDING RECAPS 
  Brides, this audiobook is your roadmap. It will guide you down the path to the wedding of your dreams with sage advice and some much-appreciated humor. For all you grooms, this audiobook is your trusted wedding cliff notes that will help you understand the psychology of a wedding so you can support your lovely bride-to-be! As you listen along, you will probably wonder how Scott Messina has taken numerous years of planning wisdom, and consolidated it all into one audiobook. The answer is simple: direct, honest, full disclosure, and narrated from the perspective of an experienced wedding professional who tells it like it is... for better or worse! Wedding Perfection is a distillation of two plus decades of research. Armed with Wedding Perfection, you will gain confidence and learn about both the right and wrong way to proceed on this memorable journey.

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