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In-N-Out Burger : a behind-the-counter look at the fast-food chain that breaks all the rules
Stacy Perman.
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345 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Perman investigates the inside story of the renegade, family-owned burger chain that evokes a passionate following unlike any other. 8-page photo insert.
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Iris Schreier's reversible knits : creative techniques for knitting both sides right
Iris Schreier.
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144 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
What a winning combination: celebrated author Iris Schreier, 24 exquisite projects, and dozens of in-demand techniques that result in garments that look great on both sides. Using knit/purl, two-color, double knitting, cable, lace, and modular knitting methods, Iris creates beautiful shrugs, shawls, scarves, throws, hats, socks, and more. Some of the items actually have different looks on the front and back while others simply show the same clean, finished fabric throughout. Iris walks novices through all the essentials, then shares modern adaptations of classic stitches, illuminated by photos of hand-knitted swatches. As a bonus, there’s a super-handy yarn substitution chart and an appendix with extra variations for advanced knitters. Knitters of all skill levels can now achieve true “revers-atility”!nbsp;
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Iron kingdom : the rise and downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947
Christopher Clark.
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xvii, 775 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; cm.
In the aftermath of World War II, Prussia--a centuries-old state pivotal to Europe's development--ceased to exist. In their eagerness to erase all traces of the Third Reich from the earth, the Allies believed that Prussia, the very embodiment of German militarism, had to be abolished.But as Christopher Clark reveals in this pioneering history, Prussia's legacy is far more complex. Though now a fading memory in Europe's heartland, the true story of Prussia offers a remarkable glimpse into the dynamic rise of modern Europe.What we find is a kingdom that existed nearly half a millennium ago as a patchwork of territorial fragments, with neither significant resources nor a coherent culture. With its capital in Berlin, Prussia grew from being a small, poor, disregarded medieval state into one of the most vigorous and powerful nations in Europe. Iron Kingdom traces Prussia's involvement in the continent's foundational religious and political conflagrations: from the devastations of the Thirty Years War through centuries of political machinations to the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, from the enlightenment of Frederick the Great to the destructive conquests of Napoleon, and from the "iron and blood" policies of Bismarck to the creation of the German Empire in 1871, and all that implied for the tumultuous twentieth century.By 1947, Prussia was deemed an intolerable threat to the safety of Europe; what is often forgotten, Clark argues, is that it had also been an exemplar of the European humanistic tradition, boasting a formidable government administration, an incorruptible civil service, and religious tolerance. Clark demonstrates how a state deemed the bane of twentieth-century Europe has played an incalculable role in Western civilization's fortunes. Iron Kingdom is a definitive, gripping account of Prussia's fascinating, influential, and critical role in modern times.
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Kaplan GMAT advanced.
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v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Kaplan MBA fundamentals : accounting and finance
Michael P. Griffin.
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x, 340 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
The latest volume in the bestselling series. In today's business environment, a knowledge of finance and skills in budgeting and financial planning are more important than ever before. Totally updated and revised, this highly anticipated Third Edition provides new information on five such key topics as interpreting financial statements; information technology in finance; planning capital expenditures; information technology and your firm; business valuation, and much more. Top experts in each field explain the basics of cost-volume analysis, forecasts, and budgets, and reveal how to create a winning business plan. Ideal reading for any manager or executive who needs a "refresher course" in finance.
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The Lassa ward : one man's fight against one of the world's deadliest diseases
Ross I. Donaldson.
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ix, 270 p. ; 25 cm.
As a medical student studying the intersection of global health and communicable disease, Donaldson ventured into the dangerous area of Sierra Leone. Soon, he finds himself not only fighting for others' health, but his own as well.
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The law of success
Napoleon Hill.
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xxii, 612 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Here is the Holy Grail of success philosophy: Napoleon Hills complete and original formula to achievement presented in fifteen remarkable principlesnow newly designed in a handsome single-volume edition. This is the master volume of the extraordinary work that began the career of Napoleon Hill. Originally produced by Hill in 1928 as an eight-book series, The Law of Successis now available to contemporary readers in a single edition, redesigned and reset for ease of reading. The Law of Successis the golden key to Hills thoughthis complete and unabridged mind-power method for achieving your goals. After interviewing dozens of industrialists, diplomats, thought leaders, and successful people from all walks of life, the young Hill distilled what he learned into these fifteen core lessons, organized with an introductory chapter, The Master Mind, that serves as a primer to Hills overall philosophy. As Hill saw it, these lessons work as a mind stimulant that will cause the student to organize and direct to a DEFINITE end the forces of his or her mind, thus harnessing the stupendous power which most people waste. While future classics of Napoleon Hill would inspire millions of readers, there is no substitute for The Law of Successfor everyone who wants to grasp the full range of Hills ideas and tap their transformative power.
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The legend of Sigurd and Gudrún
J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien.
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377 p. ; 22 cm.
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun is a previously unpublished work by J.R.R. Tolkien, written while Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford during the 1920s and 1930s, before he wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It makes available for the first time Tolkien's extensive retelling in English narrative verse of the epic Norse tales of Sigurd the Volsung and The Fall of the Niflungs. It includes an introduction by J.R.R. Tolkien, drawn from one of his own lectures on Norse literature, with commentary and notes on the poems by Christopher Tolkien.
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Lewis Carroll in numberland : his fantastical mathematical logical life : an agony in eight fits
Robin Wilson.
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xi, 237 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
As Wilson demonstrates, Carroll--who published serious, if occasionally eccentric, works in the fields of geometry, logic, and algebra--made significant contributions to subjects as varied as voting patterns and the design of tennis tournaments, in the process creating imaginative recreational puzzles based on mathematical ideas. --from publisher description
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Linen, wool, cotton : 25 simple projects to sew with natural fabrics
Akiko Mano ; [translation by Karen Sandness, photographs by Chiemi Nakajima ; illustrations by Junko Raigo].
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111 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
The simple sewing projects in this book offer home accessories made from linen, wool, and cotton. Clear instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams make all of these projects perfect for the novice and experienced sewer alike.
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A little bit wicked : life, love, and faith in stages
Kristin Chenoweth with Joni Rodgers.
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232 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
This autobiography of the Tony-winning actress of Wicked addresses the challenges she has faced from her adoption shortly after birth to her current work in Hollywood.
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Little felted animals : create 16 irresistible creatures with simple needle-felting techniques
Marie-Noëlle Horvath ; photography by Richard Boutin.
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64 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Aren’t these the cutest? • Sixteen meltingly adorable animals • All the favorites, including cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, more • Easy to make, great as gifts, toys, decorations All together now: Awwwww! InLittle Felted Animals, author Marie-Nouml;elle Horvath shows how to make the cutest little miniature animals, using just a few simple tools and some wool roving. Birds, bears, cats, dogs, mice, a fox, a sheep, a seal, and a bunny-sixteen little bundles of fluff in all. Picture all those little eyes looking up at you as if to say, “Thank you for making me!” Then give these critters as gifts, use them as decorations, or arrange them on tabletops. Beautifully photographed in their natural habitats, these sweet dumplings will melt the heart of every crafter.
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