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by NganSon on May 5, 2013

The Lizard’s Bite

On an August night on a small island near Venice, a fire explodes in a glassmaking shop. When help arrives, two people are dead, a rich Englishman is implicated, and investigators from Rome are assigned a case no one wants them to solve....In this spellbinding new novel featuring Detective Nic Costa, author David Hewson weaves together the rich fabric of Europe’s most beguiling city with a riveting tale of passion, corruption, and the poisonous bite of betrayal.On their private island, the … [Read more...]

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by NganSon on April 27, 2013

Timeline of World History

A fascinating chronological guide to all the key events and people who have helped shape the world today.From the Big Bang through the rise and fall of the greatest empires to the great technological achievements of modern times, this book will help readers view our collective past in panorama, making sense of the confusing world in which we live today.Contents1) The Ancient World 2) The Medieval and Renaissance World3) The Enlightened World4) The Nineteenth Century5) The Modern WorldA … [Read more...]

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by NganSon on April 25, 2013

Cooking Free : 200Flavorful Recipes for People with Food Allergies and Multiple Food Sensitivi

Now you can enjoy your favorite recipes with creative alternatives to gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar. Does wheat sensitivity keep you from eating hearty breads? Or lactose intolerance mean the end of ice cream? Not anymore! Nutrition expert Carol Fenster has spent years developing recipes free of the food allergens that wreak havoc on your health, but full of the flavors you love. Because so many of the 6 to 7 million Americans with food allergies have sensitivities to more than just one food, … [Read more...]

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by NganSon on April 7, 2013

Television News, Politics and Young People: Generation Disconnected?

This book is an exploration of the extent to which young people in the UK are disaffected with traditional politics, and particularly the role played by televisual representations of the political process. The authors look at how television represents young people themselves, and at how young people use new forms of media to inform themselves politically. List Price: $ 89.00 Price: $ 68.21 … [Read more...]

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by NganSon on April 2, 2013

Who Wrote the Bible? : a Book for the People

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. List Price: $ 0.00 Price: … [Read more...]

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by NganSon on March 31, 2013

A Miracle in Shreveport (The All Nations Team)

"We were lucky to make it out of Shreveport alive on that early spring day in 1917."At noon, before the first game of our doubleheader, my All Nations team was taking batting practice, and as usual, I was studying the crowd. The people fascinated me: all those life stories that I’d never get a chance to hear, like that old colored man smiling and singing to himself next to his stern, frowning wife in her flowered hat, or the two white women with their cigarettes and exposed ankles. I was … [Read more...]

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