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A memoir of growing up in a dysfunctional Irish family by frequent late-night guest and Howard Stern Show veteran Greg Fitzsimmons, as told through a collection of disciplinary letters.

The ultimate gift book for the epicure who has everything.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn this remarkable memoir - written with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Buzz Bissinger during her pivotal first years of rebirth - Caitlyn Jenner reflects on her past as she looks to her future.

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The essential one-volume reference to evolutionThe Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions.

The most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in EnglishWith more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English.

The ultimate mathematics reference bookThis is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics.

Everyone who is interested in researching the conditions of the Arabs in pre-Islamic times, and browsing what is written about them in the books of Islamic history, knows the darkness that surrounded those eras, despite the fact that much of their news has been reported, but the little reliable narrations do not fill a need or cure a misfortune, in addition to the contradictory sayings and conflicting narrations that conflict with it, without which there is no sound opinion and no basis for judgment, in addition to the fact that more These narratives are a source of stories and myths, which are not clear from research and are not based on similar knowledge.

The Art of War by Sun Zi is considered one of the oldest and most famous war books in China, and it is also the oldest war book in the world, as the book has a prominent place in the history of military academic research in the world.

The first encyclopedic reference to Atlantic historyBetween the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, the connections among Africa, the Americas, and Europe transformed world history-through maritime exploration, commercial engagements, human migrations and settlements, political realignments and upheavals, cultural exchanges, and more.

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE GOTHIC Well written and interesting [it is] a testament to the breadth and depth of knowledge about its central subject among the more than 130 contributing writers, and also among the three editors, each of whom is a significant figure in the field of gothic studies A reference work that s firmly rooted in and actively devoted to expressing the current state of academic scholarship about its area.

No pen can record the facts of the January Revolution, as they are processions of love, free certainty, and selflessness.

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In December 1935, Zdenek Koubek, one of the most famous sprinters in European women s sports, declared he was now living as a man.

An eye-opening account about what we get wrong on sex and genderand how we can be both sex smart and thoughtful.

The earliest date for the emergence of humans—according to archaeological discoveries, anthropological studies, and the results of absolute dating—dates back to approximately two million years BC.

For the bestselling miscellany market, an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts How much water do the Great Lakes contain?

This is what you have in your hands, a scientific literary book that tells the stories of three things that have taken over most people's moods and they have become addicted to them.

'Rae McDaniel is a leader in their generation, matching compassion with clear-sighted vision for a sex-positive future' Emily Nagoski, PhD, author of Come As You Are and BurnoutTaking everything they know from more than a decade of working with the queer and trans community, their personal journey of gender exploration, and clinical best practices, licensed therapist, coach and speaker Rae McDaniel created the Gender Freedom Model.

A Thorough, Comprehensive Guide to Seventy-Five of the Most Interesting and Influential Figures from the War Between the States, from Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman to Davis, Lee, and Jacksonand more For over 150 years, the Civil War has been an important touchstone in the history of the United States.

A unique first-hand account of a historical gay trans man's whole life, which reads like a celebratory coming-of-age novel.

'A superhero like none you've seen before.

The American Reader is a stirring and memorable anthology that captures the many facets of American culture and history in prose and verse.

The first encyclopedic reference to Atlantic historyBetween the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, the connections among Africa, the Americas, and Europe transformed world history-through maritime exploration, commercial engagements, human migrations and settlements, political realignments and upheavals, cultural exchanges, and more.

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The most important poetry reference for more than four decades-now fully updated for the twenty-first century Through three editions over more than four decades, The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics has built an unrivaled reputation as the most comprehensive and authoritative reference for students, scholars, and poets on all aspects of its subject: history, movements, genres, prosody, rhetorical devices, critical terms, and more.

A bumper-size quiz book with all new questions to test your general knowledge, with more than 500 quizzes and around 10,000 questions.

All boobs are created equal and are all honoured in this charming gift book.

The sparklingly funny debut picture book from Juno Dawson, bestselling writer and activist.

A tasty trip down memory lane, perfect for crisp fanatics.

A completely new full-colour edition of the popular guide to scienceFirst published in 1989, this is the third edition of the popular Gem Basic Facts Science.

A handy, quick-reference guide to thousands of difficult-to-remember or difficult-to-find facts, now in ebook format.

A highly entertaining, illustrated guide to a whole range of firsts, from the worlds of history, science, transport, society, the arts and sport, now in ebook format.

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"e;Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock"e;.

From the author of 2020's astonishing The Story of Silence comes another retelling of a chivalric legend, full of magic, myth and self-discovery.

An indispensable guide for Harry Potter fans of all ages.

The New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters is a complete index of every person named in the Bible, from Aaron to Zurishadai.

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This landmark piece of reference publishing offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources.

'There is no one-volume book in print that carries so much valuable information on London and its history' Illustrated London News The London Encyclopaedia is the most comprehensive book on London ever published.

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The most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in EnglishWith more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English.

The essential one-volume reference to evolutionThe Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions.

A collection of dialogues and debates, which depict what was going on in the literary and social climate in the first half of the twentieth century, including opinions, whims, dreams, illusions, truths and falsehoods, and it includes criticism and dissection of the opinions of a group of scholars and writers.

Did you know that ferrets often fart right next to their own heads?