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Carl sagan cosmos first edition6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() It was executive-produced by Adrian Malone, produced by David Kennard, Geoffrey Haines-Stiles, and Gregory Andorfer, and directed by the producers, David Oyster, Richard Wells, Tom Weidlinger, and others. It was also a thirteen-part television series written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steven Soter, with Sagan as presenter. It received the Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book. "Enticing, imaginative, readable, iridescent" (The New York Times). Brilliant and provocative, it traces today's knowledge and scientific methods to their historical roots, blending science and philosophy in a wholly energetic and irresistible way. Cosmos is the best-selling science book ever published in the English language. She was fluent in Spanish and had worked as a bilingual secretary at the United Nations on the Atoms for Peace conference in the 1950s. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "Por Cara Shirley Con amore y admiracion Carl." The recipient was Shirley Arden, who was the executive secretary to Sagan and close friends of Sagan. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. ![]() ![]() First Spanish edition of one of the best-selling science books ever published. ![]()
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Daughter of sevenwaters6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() If she speaks before she completes the quest set to her by the Fair Folk and their queen, the Lady of the Forest, she will lose her brothers forever. Sorcha is the light in their lives, they are determined that she know only contentment.īut Sorcha's joy is shattered when her father is bewitched by his new wife, an evil enchantress who binds her brothers with a terrible spell, a spell which only Sorcha can lift-by staying silent. Bereft of a mother, she is comforted by her six brothers who love and protect her. Lovely Sorcha is the seventh child and only daughter of Lord Colum of Sevenwaters. Juliet Marillier brings us a beautifully re-imagined version of the Six Swans myth in Daughter of the Forest. Published by Tor Books on April 21st 2020īuy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, The Book Depository This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.ĭaughter of the Forest: Book One of the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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Slugtopia by Clifford James Hayes6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() The new stories in Slugtopia include: The Education of Miss Plip, Slug Orgy, Voltron's Bad Day and for the very first time, what really happened at The Apocrita Debacle! The Murkmyre Saga has been described as a remarkable achievement of grandiose storytelling. ![]() Oodles of illustrations, taken from the official archives on Murkmyria Bee - find out what a paste-slug looks like in mid-vomit, and see how terrifying a Nocturnian eek-bug truly is! The extensive 'Planets and People Guide' gives detailed information about every world in the Murkmyre universe, along with the origins and cultures of their races. Slugtopia contains the following: The epic 'Murkmyre Timeline', outlining 97,000 years of future history: discover for yourself what will definitely happen on the road to the birth of the Murkmyrian Empire. Frenzied, foaming-at-the-mouth fans of the Murkmyre universe will want to get their sweaty hands on Slugtopia, a compendium of new tales and vital background information. If unsure, do t purchase for persons under 16. ![]()
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Iwoz book review6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() We stand 100% behind all of our autographed literature, and offer a lifetime guarantee on every piece, for as long as you own it. Copies of the original authentications are kept on file with Billionaire Collectibles and can be retrieved by the original purchaser. Notarized certificates of authenticity are included in a black leather portfolio with this item. IWOZ - A VERDADEIRA HISTORIA DA APPLE SEGUNDO Editora Évora 0 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified What people are saying. This soft cover book has been beautifully signed on the introduction page of the book, in Steve Wozniak's own hand "Woz", in black felt-tip marker, and has been authenticated by third party experts from the top authenticators in the country. In iWoz(2007) the mischievous genius with the low profile treats readers to a rollicking, no-holds-barred account of his life-for once, in the voice of the wizard himself. Wozniak teamed with Steve Jobs, and created Apple Computer, igniting the computer revolution and transforming the world. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of Steve Wozniak. But in "the most staggering burst of technical invention by a single person in high-tech history" (BusinessWeek) Steve Wozniak invented the first true personal computer. Sites like SparkNotes with a iWoz study guide or cliff notes. ![]() ![]() “ If you love what you do and are willing to do what it takes, it's within your reach.” -Steve Wozniakīefore slim laptops that fit into briefcases, computers looked like strange, alien vending machines. iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Martin cultivated an enormous world, complete with its rich and deep histories, cultures, and (most importantly) intricate political systems. While including A Song of Ice and Fire on a list of the best fantasy series of books ever might seem like a no-brainer, it’s also an undeniable truth. If you do want to read more about those classic fantasy epics, and other essential fantasy novels, you can do so right here. Just bear in mind you won’t find any standalone fantasy books here, or even The Lord of the Rings and Gormenghast, since they were both envisioned as singular epics. ![]() These authors have cultivated incredibly rich and detailed worlds, and from those exciting worlds have emerged some of the best fantasy series of books you’ll ever read. Tales of the Ketty Jay by Chris WoodingĪnd so, if you’re interested in getting lost in some of the best fantasy series of books ever written, these are the ones to jump into.The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett. ![]() The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb. ![]()
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Inherit Midnight by Kate Kae Myers6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() As the game progresses, Avery falls hard for Riley. ![]() ![]() Riley is the handsome son of Grandmother VanDemere's lawyer. He's her main competition, and he'll do anything to win-including betray his own children. Marshall might be Avery's uncle, but there's no love lost between the two of them. Finally, she has a chance to prove herself.and to discover the truth about her long-lost mother. The Players: Seventeen-year-old Avery is the black sheep of the VanDemere clan, the ostracized illegitimate daughter. There will be eight competitors, three continents.and a prize worth millions. The Competition: Outlandishly wealthy Grandmother VanDemere has decided to leave her vast fortune to the family member who proves him or herself worthiest-by solving puzzles and riddles on a whirlwind race around the globe, from the mines of Venezuela to the castles of Scotland. ![]()
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Book by francine rivers6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() May - The Librarian of Saint-Malo by Mario EscobarĮnglish translation of Escobar’s moving novel set in WWII-era France. Women’s fiction/romance that touched my heart. April - All That It Takes by Nicole Deese ![]() Toni’s unique setting and fairytale nod to Princess Diaries was a delight. March - In Search of A Prince by Toni Shiloh February - Bride of A Distant Isle by Sandra ByrdĪn “oldie” but a goodie, I loved going back to Victorian England in this novel. I used this novel as a part of my Faith And Fiction Bible study of sanctuary cities. Top Books I Am Thankful For January - A Light on The Hill by Connilyn Cossette ![]() I hope you find a book to love!įor more thankful bloggers, check out That Artsy Reader Girl. Spanning a variety of genres, the books featured well-developed characters, just the right setting for my mood □, action, and well-told, engaging stories. ![]() Today’s TTT features one book from each month so far this year that I am thankful I had the opportunity to read. In the past I have posted about books featuring families, books that helped make me the reader I am today, and all kinds of bookish goodies I am thankful for. We certainly do have a lot to be thankful for. This week I will have all my kiddos and their families (including my beautiful one and only grandchild) at our home in the beautiful north Georgia mountains. Happy Thanksgiving week! That is how I am framing it, because my family began the festivities last Saturday with an extended family lunch. ![]()
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![]() ![]() This interesting page give you idea about the author’s writing skills, story character or even some great lesion, in case if we are reviewing the self-help book. The screenshots are also part of our book review where we try our best to share an interesting page of the book. We also review the book, so you people get a clear idea about the book. We upload books and novels in all popular formats such as ePub, PDF, Mobi, Awz3 and DJVU. As you know, we daily upload hundreds of books on our sites. We understand it is very tough, risky, time-consuming, money consuming and long-term project. “Free Knowledge For All” is the motto of eBookscart’s Team. If you also want to become part of our community and get your book within 24 hours, just subscribe our site and enjoy unlimited books, novels, solution manuals, and education stuff. Someone from our reading list has requested this book. Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score is now available for download on our site. ![]()
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The jungle book sinclair6/10/2023 ![]() After a loss in the general gubernatorial election deflated his hubris, Sinclair published another book: I, Candidate for Governor and How I Got Licked. publisher Sinclair published the novel at his own expense after several publishing firms. time and place written 19051906, Chicago and Princeton, New Jersey. ![]() In 1933, while he was still campaigning for governor of California, he published the boldly-titled book, I, Governor of California And How I Ended Poverty: A True Story of the Future. genre Social criticism, political fiction, muckraking fiction. Sinclair's fervent idealism likely interfered with his more practical ambitions. Surprised and somewhat disgruntled by the public's priorities for reform, Sinclair remarked, "I aimed at the public's heart and by accident I hit it in the stomach."ĭon't Get Cocky. Pure Food and Drug Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act, were passed in 1906 to assuage Americans' newfound concerns about the safety of their food. As a result, two pieces of legislation, U.S. While The Jungle was designed to elicit compassion for poor immigrant laborers in the United States, the book's most viscerally provocative element was its lurid description of the meatpacking industry's unhygienic practices. ![]()
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Mauss essay on the gift6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() The result sets the scene for a whole new generation of readers to study this essay alongside pieces that exhibit the erudition, political commitment, and generous collegial exchange that first nourished the essay into life. Read in the context of these additional pieces, the Essay on the Gift is revealed as a complementary whole, a gesture of both personal and political generosity: Mauss' honor for his fallen colleagues his aspiration for modern society's recuperation of the gift as a mode of repair and his own careful, yet critical, reading of his intellectual milieu. Frazer, Bronislaw Malinowski, and others. Included alongside the Essay on the Gift are Mauss' memorial accounts of the work of Emile Durkheim and his colleagues who were lost during World War I, as well as his scholarly reviews of influential contemporaries such as Franz Boas, J. ![]() ![]() With a critical foreword by Bill Maurer and a new introduction by translator Jane Guyer, this expanded edition is certain to become the standard English version of the essay-a gift that keeps on giving. With this new translation, Mauss' classic essay is returned to its original context, published alongside the works that framed its first publication in the 1923-24 issue of L'Annee Sociologique. ![]() Scan down a list of essential works in any introduction to anthropology course and you are likely to see Marcel Mauss' masterpiece, The Gift. Giving the wedding gifts of the German communities, Mauss offers a solid instance of this representation by observing the significance behind the custom of offering, It is common knowledge that men present themselves publicly by the conspicuous presentation if gifts. ![]() |