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1	Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxfo more books like this by Simon Winchester add to wishlist The fascinating true story about the relationship between the man who compiled the first Oxford English Dictionary and his major collaborator, an imprisoned murderer. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World more books like this by A J Jacobs add to wishlist Alarmed and more than a little chagrined at the massive gaps in his personal knowledge base, Jacobs sets for himself a suitably daunting, and some might say insane, task: to fill in the holes in his Ivy-league education by reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class more books like this by David S Kidder, Noah D Oppenheim add to wishlist This secular daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning is designed to inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. see all copies from $2.26! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History more books like this by Joseph Telushkin, Rabbi add to wishlist With 348 short chapters covering every essential aspect of Jewish history and life--from the Torah to modern American Jewish culture--this invaluable reference is a comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource on the fundamentals of Judaism. see all copies from $5.08! new only from $17.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Forty Studies That Changed Psychology: Explorations Into the History of Psychological Research more books like this by Roger R Hock, PhD add to wishlist For courses in Introductory Psychology, History and Systems in Psychology, and Research Methods. This unique book closes the gap between psychology textbooks and the research that made them possible by offering a first hand glimpse into 40 of the most famous studies in the history of the field, and subsequent studies that expanded upon each study ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.60! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things more books like this by Charles Panati add to wishlist In this irresistible compendium of unusual facts, Charles Panati, the foremost specialist on everything, tells how hundreds of our everyday items, expressions and customs actually came to be. Sure to delight the curious fact and trivia lover in all of us. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Don't Know Much about History: Everything You Need to Know about American Histor more books like this by Kenneth C Davis add to wishlist Presented in a user-friendly format, this comprehensive history of America fills in the gaps that we all have, and breaks some new ground, too. Starting off each topic with a string of questions--there are no bad questions, of course, and many of them are interesting--Davis provides insightful reports on key events and personalities from Columbus ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Short Guide to Writing about History more books like this by Richard Marius add to wishlist This short guide introduces students to historical research and discovery while teaching them how to write cogent history papers. Focusing on more than just the conventions of good writing, this supplement shows students first how to think about history, and then how to organize their thoughts into coherent essays. This book teaches students how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Cartoon History of the Universe 1 more books like this by Larry Gonick add to wishlist In seven wild and witty chapters, cartoonist Larry Gonick takes us on an uproarious joyride through the ancient world. Gonick's brilliant insights, exuberant humor, and delightful drawings combine to make a truly unique work that is sure to be a valuable resource as well as a great escape for all ages. Black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $10.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner add to wishlist This volume provides an introduction to literature; it contains a broad selection of literature - from the contemporary to the canonical, the serious to the humorous, and the poignant to the whimsical. It now includes a contemporary selection of stories, works by Gish Jen, Andrea Barret and Rick Bass as well as old favorites by Joyce, Hemingway, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
11 view cover	Angela's Ashes: A Memoir more books like this by Frank McCourt (Read by) add to wishlist After years of teaching creative writing, Frank McCourt published his first book, thus obliging his many friends who had been urging him to write about his childhood--a subject they knew from the many uproarious and affecting stories he told about it. ANGELA'S ASHES traces the tortuous path of his life from his days in abysmal poverty in Limerick ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A Short History of Nearly Everything more books like this by Bill Bryson add to wishlist In this book, bestsellling author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, answer--the oldest, biggest questions posed about the universe, everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. High school & older. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy more books like this by Rick Beyer add to wishlist A collection of surprising and little-known historical facts inspired by the popular History Channel Timelab 2000 series includes the Pilgrims's decision to land in Plymouth because they ran out of beer, the invention of the stethoscope by a modest French doctor, and the invention of a first practic see all copies from $4.65! new only from $11.34! \| SVS
14 view cover	Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge more books like this by Edward Osborne Wilson add to wishlist Harvard scientist Edward O. Wilson argues that the entire world is orderly and can be explained by a number of natural laws. Wilson maintains that the ideas and goals of the Enlightenment have not been discredited and, in fact, are surging back to life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's more books like this by Frederick Lewis Allen add to wishlist Written in 1931, this new installment in the Wiley Investment Classics series offers a well-written historical and anecdotal account of the volatile stock market of the 1920s. It traces the rise of post World War I prosperity up to the crash of 1929 before a colorful backdrop that includes Al Capone, Prohibition, the first radio, and the rise and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Microbe hunters more books like this by Paul De Kruif add to wishlist From the top of today's news, where reoprts of Ebola and HIV loom large, comes the story of microbes, bacteria, and how disease shaoes our everyday lives and society thrives. The superheroes in this scheme are the scientists, bacteriologists, doctors, and medical technicians who wage active war against bacteria. The new Introduction to this book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A History of World Societies more books like this by John P McKay add to wishlist With unparalleled coverage of social history, A History of World Societies explores the lives of peoples of the world within a political framework. The text is known for its readability, integration of strong scholarship, and new historical interpretations. A range of technology resources, including Houghton Mifflin's Eduspace online learning tool ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Reality Through the Arts more books like this by Dennis J Sporre add to wishlist For One-Semester Introduction to the Humanities and General Humanities courses. Reality Through the Arts provides a comprehensive introduction that covers both arts history and aesthetic perception in western and non-western cultures by covering all the artistic disciplines: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Atlas of the North American Indian more books like this by Carl Waldman add to wishlist "Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition" chronicles the travel and experiences of Native Americans from the first voyage to North America to the present day. This new edition now features a bold full-color format and is bolstered by more than 120 full-color, detailed maps that cover important locations for American Indians, as well as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Students Guide to History more books like this by Jules R Benjamin add to wishlist This is an introduction to the study of history for undergraduates. It aims to help students master basic concepts of the subject and to learn the skills they will need, from a description of what historians do and what kind of research they conduct, through notetaking in class, taking exams and doing research on their own. It also tells students ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Step-By-Step Medical Coding more books like this by Carol J Buck (Editor) add to wishlist This text shows readers how to identify the right codes for the diagnoses or services provided and how to use those codes to obtain reimbursement correctly. It covers Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), HCFA Common Procedure Coding System and Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation & Management Services, ICD-9-CM, Official Coding Guidelines, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events more books like this by Bernard Grun add to wishlist Provides a chronology of seven thousand years of significant moments in history, religion, science, and the arts in an accessible format designed for quick reference. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.97! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Decline and fall of the Roman Empire more books like this by Edward Gibbon add to wishlist A three-volume Modern Library edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Art Book more books like this by Phaidon Press add to wishlist An alphabetical reference to 500 painters and sculptors from medieval to modern times, with one color example of each artist's work. A glossary of art movements and technical terms concludes the volume. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.29! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt more books like this by Eleanor Roosevelt add to wishlist The long and eventful life of Eleanor Roosevelt (18841962) was full of rich experiences and courageous actions. The niece of Theodore Roosevelt, she married a distant relative and Columbia University law student named Franklin Delano Roosevelt; he gradually ascended throughout the world of New York politics to reach the U. S. presidency in 1932. ... see all copies from $2.42! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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