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Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive in the Wilderness

by CC The Editors of Stackpole Books

Survival Wisdom is a large-scale practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure.

Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the most complete, all-in-one volume on every aspect...

The Art of Shaving

by Eric Malka & Myriam Zaoui

The average man will shave approximately 20,000 times over the course of his life, spending the equivalent of 139 full days doing it. He will shave off 27 feet of hair, from a total of 30,000 whiskers on his...

How to Write Funny

by John Kachuba

Writing humor is subjective and challenging - thankfully, there are many ways to create it. How to Write Funny provides advice, insights and humor from more than twenty writers with a gift for making readers...

Engagement & Wedding Rings, 3rd Edition: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love

by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno

Takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. You'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy...

The Gentleman's Guide to Life: What Every Guy Should Know About Living Large, Loving Well, Feeling Strong, and Looking Good

by Steve Friedman

Whether you're a sensitive, bookish type or a beer-guzzling Cyber-jock--or just an average guy--The Gentleman's Guide to Life is a perfect and indispensable primer on looking, living, and feeling good, answering...

Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms

by Dale Crane

Essential for all aviation industry professionals, this comprehensive dictionary explores more than 10,000 aviation-specific terms, phrases, and acronyms. Nearly 500 illustrations, tables, and lists supplement...

The Art of Civilized Conversation: A Guide to Expressing Yourself With Style and Grace

by Margaret Shepherd

Say It with Style

In our fast-paced, electronic society, the most basic social interaction—talking face-to-face—can be a challenge for even the most educated and self-assured individuals. And yet making conversation...

The Leader's Mentor

by Ian Jackman

What Makes a Leader?

“Leadership is the thing that wins battles. I have it but I’ll be damned if I can define it.” –General George S. Patton

Leadership is often daunting. Because every situation is different,...

The Official Highway Code

by Drivin for the Department for Transport

The only official Highway Code includes all the latest rules of the road and traffic signs, up-to-date legislation and advice on road safety. An essential read for all road users.

Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios

by Lisa Bedford

Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe and Secure—No Matter What

Undaunted by the prospect of TEOTWAWKI (The End of the World as We Know It), Lisa Bedford tackles every what-if and worst-case...

Getting Ready for College

by Polly Berent

Getting Ready for College is the ultimate easy-to-use guide to success for college-bound seniors, first-years, and their parents. Polly Berent answers the questions you didn’t know you would need to ask:

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The Big Book of American Trivia

by J. Stephen Lang

Impress your friends with knowledge of all things American-geography, history, entertainment, people, culture, and quirky miscellany. More than 3,000 questions will fill countless hours of fun as you learn fascinating...

The Other Dictionary: A dictionary of hitherto unrecorded meanings and interpretations of a selection of words in the English language

by Marc Loewenthal

This is a dictionary different from any dictionary that you've used before. You may use dictionaries to find definitions, check spelling, assess usage or just confirm what you think already. You will do none...

How to Raise a Lady Revised & Updated: A Civilized Guide to Helping Your Daughter Through Her Uncivilized Childhood

by Kay West

The day she was born, you dreamed of all that lay ahead. You envisioned a gracious young girl-the sort  of daughter other parents admire-one who knows how to make charming conversation and when to hold her...

California Trivia

by Lucy Poshek

Test your California smarts! This engaging trivia book is packed with fascinating facts about the history, culture, people, and places of the intriguing Golden State. You'll discover well-known and not-so-well-known...

The Intellectual's Checklist

by Richard J. Wallace

All five movements of "Beethoven's Missa" solemnis. Check. The films that Kurasawa based on Western works. Check. Dante's "Nine Circles of Hell". Check. These are the sorts of elegant erudition every self-respecting...

The Only Writing Book You'll Ever Need: A Complete Resource For Perfecting Any Type Of Writing

by Pamela Rice Hahn

Whether you're writing simple thank-you notes or creating elaborate business proposals, you need to be able to write well. The ability to craft clear, effective prose is critical to success in all facets of...

1001 Letters For All Occasions: The Best Models for Every Business and Personal Need

by Corey Sandler

With more samples than any other book, 1,001 Letters for All Occasions is the resource anytime written communication is in order. Letters are still the best way to communicate, and the authors are happy to share...

Writing Creative Nonfiction

by Philip Gerard

Experience the power and the promise of working in today' most exciting literary form: Creative Nonfiction

Writing Creative Nonfiction presents more than thirty essays examining every key element of the craft,...

Pocket Companion to Narnia

by Paul F. Ford

The pocket guide is an adventurer's passport to the land of Narnia. From Aslan, the great lion, to Zardeenah, the mysterious lady of the night, this comprehensive and accessible companion contains hundreds of...