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“Arizona Myths and Legends” explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Arizona's history, like the story of Pearl Hart or the ghosts that live in the Hotel Vendome. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Arizona history.
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"How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits...
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From planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference simplifies all aspects of astronomy with an approachable question-and-answer format. With chapters broken into various astronomical studies—including the universe, galaxies, planets, and space exploration—this resource is an ideal companion for students, teachers, and amateur astronomers, answering more than 800 questions,...
11) Unusual medicine
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"The field of medicine is fascinating. But some medical conditions, treatments, and experiments are almost unbelievable! Did you know workers test medications and medical equipment for bacteria by using a chemical from horseshoe crab blood? Have you ever heard of freezing people's bodies in the hopes of bringing them back to life in the future? Check out these fascinating findings and even more bizarre medicine!"--
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Follow your heart to the ocean's comforting shore. There, embraced by the ebb and flow of the sea, immerse yourself in the many blessings that rise on the waves and return again and again to refresh your spirit. Accompanied by heart warming stories of family and friends, beloved artist Charles Wysocki's windswept town-and-country scenes and picturesque seaside views reveal the treasures of community--renewal, happiness, gratitude, belonging.
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"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...
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" ... [F]ollowing on the heels of The Pure Joy of Monastery Cooking, his first fully illustrated cookbook, Brother Victor revives one of his classics for a whole new audience. These 200 vegetable recipes come direct from his kitchen at Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery to yours ..."--P. [4] of cover.
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"Arizona has stories as peculiar as its stunning landscapes. The Lost Dutchman's rumored cache of gold sparked a legendary feud. Kidnapping victim Larcena Pennington Page survived two weeks alone in the wilderness, and her first request upon rescue was for a chaw of tobacco. Discover how the town of Why got its name, how the government built a lake that needed mowing and how wild camels ended up in North America. Author Marshall Trimble unearths these...
20) Planet earth
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Questions and answers explore the shape and structure of the Earth, continental drift and plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, oceans, and other aspects of our world.
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