The Book of the Damned was the first published nonfiction work of the author Charles Fort (first edition 1919). Dealing with various types of anomalous phenomena including UFOs, strange falls of...
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Author: FORT, CharlesSummary:Genre: Math and science
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Author: BIERCE, AmbroseSummary:
The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical "reference" book written by Ambrose Bierce. The book offers reinterpretations of terms in the English language, lampooning cant and political...
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Author: FRASER, AntheaSummary:
When Rona Parish embarks on a new assignment, she is not expecting another brush with murder. She is to write a series of articles to coincide with the 800th anniversary of the county town of...
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Author: Brebner, Percy JamesSummary:
Christopher Quarles is a professor of philosophy and a private consulting detective. Quarles, along with his granddaughter Zena, assists Police Detective Murray Wigan in solving various crimes and...
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Author: Dodie SmithSummary:
At a dinner party attended by the Dearly couple, Cruella de Vil expresses her dislike for animals; subsequently, the couple's new Dalmatian puppies disappear. The Dearly dogs are now among 97...
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Author: Estleman, Loren D.Summary:
Billy is 16 years old when he critically injures a henchman of infamous crook Boss Tweed during the 1863 New York draft riots. Running for his life, Billy heads for the frontier and finds work...
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Author: Pelikan, JaroslavSummary:
Pelikan takes the reader through the good book's evolution from its earliest incarnation as oral tales to its modern existence in various iterations, translations, and languages. From the earliest...
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Author: Jeannerod, MarcSummary:
Explores the contribution of brain structures, especially the cerebral cortex, to various aspects of movement preparation and execution, presenting evidence from the study of anatomical...
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This interdisciplinary text emphasizes the rich history of various features of the Canadian Constitution. This edition covers key topics such as Indigenous peoples and the Constitution,...
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Author: Peterson, Michael L.Summary:
Reason and Religious Belief, now in its fifth edition, explores perennial questions in the philosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors...
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Author: Campanella, RichardSummary:
This volume of APA's Delta Urbanism series traces the development of New Orleans from precolonial times to post-Katrina realities, in the context of the deltaic plain on which it lies. The book...
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Author: Wermuth, Laurie Ann.Summary:
This book uses a critical theoretical perspective to explore the links between social variables like race, class, and gender, and the health of populations around the world.Global Inequality and...
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The text's unique blend of customer focus, technology, authorship and package amalgamate into a complete learning system aimed at making the introductory business course interesting, topical, and...
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Author: Northouse, Peter Guy.Summary:
Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities worldwide, this market-leading text owes its successes to the unique way in which it combines an academically robust account of the major...
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Author: Wu, Cheng'enSummary:
"The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsuan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in...
Genre: Myths and folk tales, Epic fiction