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1) Lost Worlds
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The God Mars is a pulp-style science fiction series set in a rich world of varied cultures and colorful characters. The series is set on a partially-terraformed Mars a half-century after a man-made disaster cut thousands of colonists off from Earth. Left to survive with what few resources they had, the various groups develop different cultures at different levels of technology, ranging from the primitive to the frighteningly advanced. And all fear...
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Timothy McDunn is dressed for a day of adventure. But he gets more adventure than he ever imagined when he finds himself alone in the middle of the world's most exciting theme park - Dinosaur World - a place filled with some of the biggest and most dangerous animals that ever roamed the earth. How he finds his way back to safety, and avoids being dinner for an allosaurus, makes great reading.
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Journey through the iconic film directed by Steven Spielberg as we delve into the characters, plot, themes, cinematography, sound, and music that have captivated audiences since 1997. In Chapter 1, we provide a brief overview of the movie and highlight Spielberg's directorial vision. Chapter 2 explores the main characters such as Ian Malcolm, Sarah Harding, and John Hammond, analyzing their motivations and impact on the plot. In Chapter 3, we break...
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Lost in the woodsTwo young 10 year old girls Ariana and Chevelle, go into the mysterious Ellham Woods to pick wildflowers. They soon discover that they have entered a different world where all lost things go. They realize that they themselves are lost and are forced into a long and challenging journey to find their way home.On their travels, they discover that it's a challenging place for two nine-year-olds.What and whom will they meet as they go...
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February 2nd, 1994 was going to be a special day at the Apache/Tiwa Indian Reservation with the construction of two new Tribal Government buildings, until human remains were discovered at the construction site. Some of the skeletons looked like they could go back hundreds of years, bringing all construction to a halt. It was determined that this was an unmarked ancient burial ground. It was also found that one of the skeletons was considerably different...
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Get the Summary of Jonathan Harris's The Lost World of Byzantium in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Lost World of Byzantium" by Jonathan Harris explores the rich tapestry of Byzantine history, focusing on the empire's cultural, religious, and political transformations. The book delves into the reign of Emperor Constantine, whose conversion to Christianity marked a significant shift in the Roman Empire's religious...
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On the eve of her wedding, a mother hands her daughter an unpublished manuscript-a collection of love poems-written by the famous writer and matriarch of the family, Booker Makepeace. Booker had bequeathed the manuscript to her own daughter three decades earlier on the eve of her wedding before she disappeared. What do they mean, these snapshots of love? Are the poems instructions? Warnings? Documentaries? Clues? Lies? Revelations? Lovesongs?
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This volume offers a close reading of five novels by Aharon Appelfeld (1982-2018), Israel's most celebrated Shoah author. Fuelled by a desire to introduce this literary giant to foreign language readers, this illuminating collection of essays is a tribute to a prolific writer who, for more than four decades, won international acclaim for his subtle and enigmatic novels, which shimmer with premonitions of the unimaginable horror to come. Overflowing...
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Beautiful Jim Key -- the one-time ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the century -- was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read, write, spell, do mathematics, even debate politics. Trained with patience and kindness by one of the most renowned horse whisperers of his day -- former slave, Civil War veteran, and self-taught veterinarian Dr. William Key --...
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Best-selling social historian Tessa Boase takes us behind the scenes of London's lost department stores, bringing back to life a vanished era of confidence and style.
Today's consumer has little idea of the sheer dazzle of these 'Halls of Temptation' during the golden age of shopping - of their sheer theatrical spectacle, the overwhelming assault on the senses, the astonishing architectural élan.
From the fabulous Art Deco of Derry & Toms, to...
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Understand the Prophets Like Never Before with Amazing Insights from One of Today's Foremost Old Testament Scholars
For many Christians reading the Old Testament, trying to understand Israel's prophets is like listening to just one side of a phone conversation-you only get half the idea of it. You hear the answer, but how do you know what question the prophet is answering?
In The Lost Letters to the Twelve Prophets, John Goldingay uncovers the questions...
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Henry Williamson (1895-1977), nature writer and novelist, is perhaps best remembered today as a 'nature' writer, the author of the much-loved classics 'Tarka the Otter' and 'Salar the Salmon', although he wrote over fifty books during a long life, including the 'Flax of Dream' tetralogy and his major work, the 15-volume novel sequence 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight'.The first three of the novels comprising 'The Flax of Dream' were among his very...
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"A triumphant journey about losing yourself, finding yourself and coming home again. Hitch yourself to their ride: you'll embark on a transformative journey of your own." - Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author of The One That I Want and Time of My Life
Three friends, each on the brink of a quarter-life crisis, make a pact to quit their high pressure New York City media jobs and leave behind their friends, boyfriends, and...
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From 1975 to 1979, author William Cohen studied under one of the greatest management educators and thought-leaders of all time: Peter Drucker. What Drucker taught him literally changed his life. Now, in this warm and inspiring read, Cohen shares the insights he gained as the first-ever graduate of Drucker's doctoral program and teaches readers how Druker's game-changing ideas stand the test of time in the face of real-world workplace challenges today....
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Mariner Books
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2021
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"THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY," hails Scientific American: A thrilling new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists.
"A masterpiece of science writing." —Washington Post
A New York Times Bestseller • Goodreads Choice Awards Winner • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Smithsonian, Science
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Lost Cricket Stickers brings you the inside story of the 1983 cricket season, locating lost heroes and discovering their journeys with the help of a Panini sticker album.
1983 was a pivotal year for cricket. India won the World Cup and England lost to New Zealand at home, both for the first time. There was a 35-minute century and a 14 all out. Yorkshire came bottom of the Championship (and won the John Player League), while South Africa tour rebels,...
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Harper Perennial
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2023
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Only one generation in history (ours) will experience life both with and without the Internet. For everyone who follows us, online life will simply be the air they breathe. Today, we revel in ubiquitous information and constant connection, rarely stopping to consider the implications for our logged-on lives.
Michael Harris chronicles this massive shift, exploring what we’ve gained—and lost—in the bargain. In this eloquent
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