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A History of Ancient Rome

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**New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable BookNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus ReviewsFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical LiteratureFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)A San Francisco Chronicle Hol... ... Read more

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**New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Notable BookNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus ReviewsFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical LiteratureFinalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History)A San Francisco Chronicle Hol...
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Talking Classics

The Shock of the Old

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The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces ... Read more

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The incomparable Mary Beard is back, and she’s talking all things classics.Why the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum, Beard introduces
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Women & Power

A Manifesto

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New York Times BestsellerOne of the Guardian's "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" — "A modern feminist classic."From the internationally acclaimed classicist and New York Times best-selling author comes this timely manifesto on women and power.At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very ... Read more

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New York Times BestsellerOne of the Guardian's "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" — "A modern feminist classic."From the internationally acclaimed classicist and New York Times best-selling author comes this timely manifesto on women and power.At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very
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Boat-Building and Boating

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Boat-Building and Boating is a comprehensive and practical guide for enthusiasts and beginners interested in the art and science of constructing and handling small boats. Authored by Daniel Carter Beard, a renowned figure in outdoor education and a founder of the Boy Scouts of America, this book offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on building a variety of boats, including canoes, rowboats, ... Read more

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Boat-Building and Boating is a comprehensive and practical guide for enthusiasts and beginners interested in the art and science of constructing and handling small boats. Authored by Daniel Carter Beard, a renowned figure in outdoor education and a founder of the Boy Scouts of America, this book offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on building a variety of boats, including canoes, rowboats,
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The Jolly Book of Boxcraft

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The Jolly Book of Boxcraft is a delightful and imaginative guide for children and families, first published in the early 20th century, that transforms ordinary cardboard boxes into a world of creative play and practical projects. Bursting with charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the book offers a treasure trove of ideas for constructing toys, games, and useful household items ... Read more

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The Jolly Book of Boxcraft is a delightful and imaginative guide for children and families, first published in the early 20th century, that transforms ordinary cardboard boxes into a world of creative play and practical projects. Bursting with charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the book offers a treasure trove of ideas for constructing toys, games, and useful household items
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A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet

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A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet, authored by Sidney H. Beard, is a pioneering work in the field of dietary reform and vegetarianism, first published in the early 20th century. This book serves as an extensive manual for those seeking to adopt a diet that is not only beneficial to personal health but also aligned with ethical and humane principles. Beard meticulously ... Read more

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A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet, authored by Sidney H. Beard, is a pioneering work in the field of dietary reform and vegetarianism, first published in the early 20th century. This book serves as an extensive manual for those seeking to adopt a diet that is not only beneficial to personal health but also aligned with ethical and humane principles. Beard meticulously
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The Jack of All Trades

New Ideas for American Boys

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The Jack of All Trades: New Ideas for American Boys is a comprehensive and engaging guidebook originally published in the early 20th century, designed to inspire creativity, resourcefulness, and practical skills in young readers. Authored by Daniel Carter Beard, one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, this book serves as a treasure trove of hands-on projects, inventive activities, and do ... Read more

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The Jack of All Trades: New Ideas for American Boys is a comprehensive and engaging guidebook originally published in the early 20th century, designed to inspire creativity, resourcefulness, and practical skills in young readers. Authored by Daniel Carter Beard, one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, this book serves as a treasure trove of hands-on projects, inventive activities, and do
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Emperor of Rome

Ruling the Ancient World

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBest Books of 2023: New Yorker, The Economist, SmithsonianMost Anticipated Books of Fall: Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, TODAY, Literary Hub, and Publishers Weekly"A vivid way to re-examine what we know, and don’t, about life at the top.... Emperor of Rome is a masterly group portrait, an invitation to think skeptically but not contemptuously of a familiar c ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBest Books of 2023: New Yorker, The Economist, SmithsonianMost Anticipated Books of Fall: Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, TODAY, Literary Hub, and Publishers Weekly"A vivid way to re-examine what we know, and don’t, about life at the top.... Emperor of Rome is a masterly group portrait, an invitation to think skeptically but not contemptuously of a familiar c
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The Ballad of Laurel Springs

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From the internationally bestselling author of The Atomic City Girls, a provocative novel set in eastern Tennessee that “explores the legacies—of passion and violence, music and faith—that haunt one family across the generations” (Jillian Medoff, author of This Could Hurt).Ten-year-old Grace is in search of a subject for her fifth-grade history project when she learns that her four times-great ... Read more

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From the internationally bestselling author of The Atomic City Girls, a provocative novel set in eastern Tennessee that “explores the legacies—of passion and violence, music and faith—that haunt one family across the generations” (Jillian Medoff, author of This Could Hurt).Ten-year-old Grace is in search of a subject for her fifth-grade history project when she learns that her four times-great
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James Beard's Theory and Practice of Good Cooking

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"The Dean of American Cuisine" and mentor to some of the country's most acclaimed chefs offers essential kitchen wisdom in this illustrated guide (Julia Child)."In my twenty-five years of teaching I have tried to make people realize that cooking is primarily fun and that the more they know about what they are doing, the more fun it is."So begins James Beard's expansive book of culinary terms, ... Read more

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"The Dean of American Cuisine" and mentor to some of the country's most acclaimed chefs offers essential kitchen wisdom in this illustrated guide (Julia Child)."In my twenty-five years of teaching I have tried to make people realize that cooking is primarily fun and that the more they know about what they are doing, the more fun it is."So begins James Beard's expansive book of culinary terms,
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A History of Ancient Rome

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A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists. Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. Yet ... Read more

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A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists. Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. Yet
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Hors d'Oeuvre and Canapés

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A culinary classic! The legendary chef's definitive guide to cocktail party food and drink.James Beard, one of the most renowned names in the culinary world, launched his career in the same way that every good meal should start: with inventive, delicious, and elegant appetizers.Hors d'Oeuvre and Canapés is a master class in creating perfect finger foods. Filled with stunning recipes including ... Read more

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A culinary classic! The legendary chef's definitive guide to cocktail party food and drink.James Beard, one of the most renowned names in the culinary world, launched his career in the same way that every good meal should start: with inventive, delicious, and elegant appetizers.Hors d'Oeuvre and Canapés is a master class in creating perfect finger foods. Filled with stunning recipes including
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