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  The Full Catastrophe

  James Angelos

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  In recent years, small Greece, often associated with ancient philosophers and marble ruins, whitewashed villages and cerulean seas, has been at the center of a debt crisis that has sown economic and social ruin, spurred panic in international markets, and tested Europe's decades-old project of forging a closer union. In The Full Catastrophe, James Angelos makes sense of contrasting images of Greece, a nation both romanticized for its classical past and castigated for its dysfunctional present. It goes beyond the transient coverage in the daily headlines to deliver an enduring and absorbing portrait of modern Greece.

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  Know It All - 132...

  New NewScientist

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  Some of the craziest questions & answers from the magazine’s “Last Word” column, on subjects like Earth, space, meteorology, evolution, health, and more. 
   
  New Scientist magazine’s beloved “Last Word” column is a rare forum for “un-Google-able” queries: Readers write in, and readers respond! Know It All collects 132 of the column’s very best Q&As. The often-wacky questions cover physics, chemistry, zoology and beyond: When will Mount Everest cease to be the tallest mountain on the planet? If a thermometer was in space, what would it read? Why do some oranges have seeds, and some not? Many people suffer some kind of back pain. Is it because humans haven’t yet perfected the art of walking upright? And the unpredictable answers showcase the brainpower of New Scientist’s readers, like the anatomist who chimes in about back pain (“Evolution is not in the business of perfecting anything.”) and the vet who responds, “Quadrupeds can get backache too!” 
   
  A Guardian Top 10 Science and Technology book 
   
  Praise for Know It All 
   
  “An entertaining and intellectually stimulating read.” —Shelf Awareness 
   
  “The experts at New Scientist magazine have published a book that answers some of the oddest but most entertaining questions they’ve been asked.” —Daily Mail (UK) 
   
  “Explain[s] some of life’s great mysteries.” —Reveal (UK) 
   
  “Answers the questions you’ve probably wondered all your life.” —Wales Online (UK) 
   
  “Great answers to common dinner party questions.” —Good Housekeeping (UK)

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  The Art of BMW - 90 Years of...

  Peter Gantriis

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  The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence presents stunning studio portraiture of the rolling sculpture that BMW has been creating for the past 90 years. Each bike portrait is accompanied by a concise, authoritative profile of the machine. All the classic bikes are here—pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way across Europe; the R75M that accompanied Rommel’s Panzers in North Africa; the Earles-forked R69S that offered the perfect platform for mounting a Steib sidecar; the R90S café racer; the K1 “flying brick”; and the GS (Gelände Sport) series that launched a dual-sport revolution. All the bike families are covered—the side-valve machines from the early years, the early overhead-valve performance bikes, the postwar Airheads and Oilheads, the four-cylinder and six-cylinder touring bikes, the early pushrod singles, the modern overhead-cam singles, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. From the first model, the R32 that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, to the latest (and fastest) model, the World Super Bike dominating S1000RR, this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence.

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  Rum Rebels - A Celebration of...

  Martyna Halas, René van Hoven

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  Once known as a sailor's drink, rum has matured into a refined spirit. In some Caribbean countries, rum is offered as a libation to the gods. In others, it is aged and savored on the rocks. But in the most magical places, rum is distilled by women.The art of cocktails, rum, and women. Rum has been the drink of rebels since the Old World. Now, there's a new generation of rebels—the business women curating the taste of today's best rum companies. Rum Rebels is a story of female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Each chapter of Rum Rebels profiles women in leadership, their rum, and the perfect cocktail pairing.Learn how rum is made. Alongside women leaders and pioneers, this worldwide master class explores everything from palates to aging, providing first-hand stories from today's leading rum distilleries. Rum Rebels is perfect for anyone curious about the craft of rum distilling, artisan cocktails, or female leaders in history.Grab a copy to learn how:● At Appleton, Joy Spence becomes the first female master blender● At Zacapa, Lorena Vasquez adorns her bottles with hand crafted palm leaves by Guatemalan women● And more.

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  The Grown-Up's Guide to Painting...

  Jennifer McCully

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  Discover the popular art of paint pouring with projects for the whole family! 
   
  The Grown-Up's Guide series features how-to projects, creative prompts, and crafting activities to inspire hours of messy fun for you and your little ones. Now you can learn the trendy paint pouring technique—and teach your kids to do it too! 
   
  Paint pouring, also known as fluid art, uses acrylic paint and a variety of everyday tools to create colorful, abstract art poured on canvases and other surfaces. With this book, prepare to get messy—some techniques require touching or even hitting the paint—but that's half the fun. (Consider doing the projects outside, where it's OK to make a mess!) You'll find:An introduction to the affordable tools required to pour paint, from cups and canvases to stir sticks, paper, reusable straws, and more Techniques to familiarize yourself with the pouring process before you startColor mixing tipsInstructions for finishing paintings with varnish and other materialsStep-by-step projects, easily customizable by color, surface, and skill level—with options for non-canvas surfaces such as coasters, pieces of wood, gift boxes, and moreTips on how older kids—with the help of their parents, of course—might even learn to use a heat torch to create the cell-like structure typical in fluid art 
   
  Kids of all ages will love the tactile experience of pouring paint—and you can participate too, enjoying family togetherness for hours as you learn to create colorful, abstract art together.

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  Pit Bull Heroes - 49 Underdogs...

  Greg Murray

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  Pit Bull Heroes spotlights 49 underdogs who beat the odds and became heroes in their families, neighborhoods, and communities. Animal advocate and photographer Greg Murray captures these pit bull heroes in their day-to-day lives and shares their stories. Helpful resources show how you, too, can become an advocate for pit bulls and animal safety.

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