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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
272 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Every state and region in the United States is showcased in this big, beautiful book of the U.S. Beginning with a lush thematic section covering topics from early America to civil rights, population, and the new millennium, the United States Encyclopedia then delves into vibrant essays on each state and the U.S. territories. Fun facts about people, places, and events are sprinkled throughout. Also included: U.S. facts and figures, a listing of the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
815 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. Over the course of fifteen books and millions of words, the world that Jordan created grew in depth and complexity. However, only a fraction of what Jordan imagined ended up on the page, the rest going into his personal files. Now The Wheel of Time Companion sheds light on some of...
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
11th edition.
Physical Desc
576 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Many disputes are too big for small claims court but too small to justify a lawyer's fee. If you are willing to learn the courtroom ropes, you can successfully handle your own case from start to finish. Bergman and Berman break the pretrial and trail process down into easy-to-understand step. This edition has been updated to include remote court appearances. -- adapted from back cover
5) You can draw
Publisher
Parragon Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Paisley patters and professional portraits. Camouflage designs and cool illusions. People, places, expressions, and fashion... you can draw it all! Whether you're a beginner sketcher or an artist extraordinaire, try over 100 fresh drawing ideas and learn some tips and techniques along the way.
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 34 cm
Language
English
Description
One winter morning, Otto the cat looks out the window and sighs, "Why is everything so gray today?" Luckily, his friend Leon the chameleon is around to show him just how many colors there are in the world. In these exciting and funny spreads filled to the brim with brilliantly illustrated objects, Leon and Otto identify people, places, and things of every hue.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this multicultural travelogue through each of the 24 time zones, young readers are invited to travel the world and experience all the people, places, and things that exist on our planet right now. In every minute of every hour of every day, something wonderful is happening around our world. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, an artist sits behind his easel working on a painting. While at the same time in Greenland, an Inuit boy begins training his first...
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
ix, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Reports of paranormal experiences--events and situations seemingly beyond scientific explanation--vary tremendously, but are often associated with ghosts, haunted houses, and otherwise eerie circumstances. There exist both classic and modern texts on ghosts and haunted or possessed people, places and spaces; many of them offer discussions of traditional ideas regarding such phenomena or utilize now-outdated research in highly academic and technical...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Bono, artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2, has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. 'When I started to write this book, I was hoping to draw in detail what I'd previously only sketched in songs. The people, places, and possibilities in my life. Surrender...
Author
Publisher
4th Estate
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
An intimate exploration of the life, craft, and legacy of one of the most revered and influential writers, an artist who continues to inspire fans and creatives to cultivate practices of deep attention, rigourous interrogation and beautiful style.