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What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it. A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills, a mother tries to overcome demotion at work after maternity leave, a conscientious accountant yearns to open an antique store, a recently retired salaryman searches for newfound...
2) How To Raise A Gentleman: A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood
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How to Raise a Gentleman is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little boys will grow up to be the kind of men who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud. How to Raise a Gentleman focuses on real-life topics such as: being a good sport, play dates, and - especially for boys - "personal habits: farting, belching, boogers, and scratching." The book includes: Personal stories pertaining...
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Wedding planning has a reputation for being time-consuming, expensive, and stressful. We're making it simple, affordable, and fun.
How can you make sure your wedding doesn't become over-the-top, way too expensive, or veer from your original vision? The Guide to Planning Your Wedding offers insider tips and tricks from Wedding Day Match to make for a more enjoyable planning experience all-around.
Whether you hired a wedding planner or are doing it...
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A fine collection of moral and practical advice in the form of poetry and verse. Written by Sir Edwin Arnold, a British poet, and journalist, this work draws inspiration from ancient Indian literature, particularly the ancient Sanskrit text "Hitopadesha." With its wisdom and insights into human behavior, the book offers valuable life lessons, making it a source of inspiration for readers seeking guidance and self-improvement.
Sir Edwin Arnold was...
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A foundational work in the field of philosophy, outlining Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's influential theory of dialectics and the logical structure of absolute idealism. Hegel's ambitious work explores the evolution of thought through a triadic process of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, leading to the development of higher concepts and truths. This complex philosophical treatise attempts to understand the nature of reality, history, and human...
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Do you want more discipline in your life? Are you looking to take action, remove doubts, and vanquish negativity? Do you want to achieve more success in all areas of your life?
Discovering Stoicism: A Beginner's Journey to Inner Peace is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Written for those who are new to the philosophy or simply looking to deepen their understanding, this book offers a clear and practical...
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Imagina que llega el día de tu boda, todo está preparado, pero ¿estás realmente preparado para todo lo que puede ocurrir? ¿Conoces todos los problemas que pueden surgir y cómo solucionarlos? Es en este momento cuando el "Manual para parejas que se casan por primera vez" se convierte en tu mejor aliado.
Este libro es diferente a cualquier otro que hayas leído, no se centra en cómo planificar una boda, sino en cómo afrontar el día de tu boda....
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A delightful history of Americans' obsession with advice — from Poor Richard to Dr. Spock to Miss Manners
Americans, for all our talk of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps, obsessively seek advice on matters large and small. Perhaps precisely because we believe in bettering ourselves and our circumstances in life, we ask for guidance constantly. And this has been true since our nation's earliest days: from the colonial era on, there...
Americans, for all our talk of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps, obsessively seek advice on matters large and small. Perhaps precisely because we believe in bettering ourselves and our circumstances in life, we ask for guidance constantly. And this has been true since our nation's earliest days: from the colonial era on, there...
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From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes-this is award winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds.
With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With...
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Here's a thought. Entertaining isn't just something that happens when the ladies decide to break out the good china. Any gentleman who enjoys the company of friends, a delicious meal, or a great drink should know how to host a gathering. So shove those frozen burritos out of the way and make some room in the freezer for your stainless steel ice bucket. It's time to entertain.John Bridges and Bryan Curtis have mapped out everything you need to know...
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Have you ever wished you could live in an earlier, more romantic era? Ladies, welcome to the 19th century, where there's arsenic in your face cream, a pot of cold pee sits under your bed, and all of your underwear is crotchless. (Why? Shush, dear. A lady doesn't question.)
Unmentionable is your hilarious, illustrated, scandalously honest (yet never crass) guide to the secrets of Victorian womanhood, giving you detailed advice on: What to...
Unmentionable is your hilarious, illustrated, scandalously honest (yet never crass) guide to the secrets of Victorian womanhood, giving you detailed advice on: What to...
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Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb published a 365-day almanac of our nation's history. Now, in this new two-volume series compiled from “The American Patriot's Almanac”, Bennett and Cribb's masterful grasp of our history offers 150 examples of fascinating details of great American events.
A two-volume series compiled from William J. Bennett's bestselling book, revised and updated.
150 Great American...
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Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb published a 365-day almanac of our nation's history. Now, in this updated and expanded series compiled from The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett and Cribb's masterful grasp of our history offers 150 more great Americans.
Our history is a heritage we Americans all share. It ties us together, like a common language or currency. Knowing that heritage helps us understand...
15) Vision Matters
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The book discusses issues of blind low vision and their families. It is difficult for families of blind low vision to know how they can assist or help their family member.
The book provides practical advice and solutions for both the family member and blind low vision person in how to manage with the aim of providing advocacy skills for parents and empowerment for the blind low vision person.
The book provides points to ponder to think about as...
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Forget what you were taught in seventh grade-this riveting book takes readers down American history's back alleys and side streets.
From the arrival of the Mayflower through the 2016 election, On This Date explores five hundred years of American history, revealing a compelling tale for each day in the calendar year.
Drawing from Carl M. Cannon's popular RealClearPolitics' "Morning Note," On This Date is focused on fascinating -- and sometimes...
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La cultura general se refiere a los conocimientos de cualquier tipo que pueda poseer un individuo. Este concepto forma parte del proyecto humanista que tiene origen en la paideia griega, traducida por Marco Tulio Cicerón bajo el término de humanitas y que se unió durante el Renacimiento a las artes liberales. El proyecto de una cultura general está intrínsecamente relacionado con las reflexiones sobre la humanidad, bien sea concebida como naturaleza...
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Why write your own story? It's a scary thought: What if you died before you told your life's story, and your busybody sister-in-law decided to write it for you? Yes, she's diligent, but she never really liked you, and she surely doesn't know you as well as you know yourself. No one can tell your life's story as clearly or as accurately as you can! Now's the time, before it's too late.
In only 30 short minutes a day, you can begin to tell your own...
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Are you an elderly individual looking for compelling ways to promote self-preservation, awareness, and safety? Would you like to transform your lifestyle so that you can live a healthier and much more fulfilling life?
Studies show that in the past 50 years, human life expectancy has been increasing by three years per generation. People who manage to live for 65 years and beyond understand there are no limits to changing their lives so that they can...
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