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At a hotel in Buenos Aires, a woman checks in under a pseudonym. She wears a black fur shawl and has no luggage. She is alone.Over the coming days and nights, she tells a story, which begins with a secret shared in a local bath house, revealing art forgery and fraud on a dazzling scale. At its heart is an enigmatic genius who for years forged portraits of the city's elite, before disappearing without trace. It is a story of influence and intri...

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Columnist, author and political commentator, Aakar Patel has long been a close observer of the political scenario. In Price of the Modi Years, he seeks to explain the data and facts on India's performance under Narendra Modi. Modi's predecessor, Manmohan Singh, had once said that Modi would be a disaster as prime minister. This book shows how. It concedes Modi's popularity, this is an accounting of the damage he has wrought. It is the history ...

During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons when all his classmates go to either Catechism or Hebrew school, seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood stays in Mrs. Baker's classroom where they read the plays of William Shakespeare and Holling learns much of value about the world he lives in.

A classic German anti-war novel written in the same year as "All Quiet On The Western Front", forgotten amongst the books burned by the Nazis in 1933. A new translation by Jamie Bulloch.

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Good Things in England is a vintage cookbook containing a range of traditional and regional recipes for British cuisine written by Florence White. Containing information on everything from how to make a good cup of coffee or tea to producing the perfect pie, this early cook book is highly recommended for those with an interest in making traditional British food and would make for a fantastic addition to culinary collections. Contents include: ...

Novela de ficción histórica, ganadora del premio Newbery Honor y bestseller del New York Times Libro ganador del premio Junior Library Guild Gold Selection 2022 La vida no es como las películas, y Tortuga sabe lo suficiente como para no esperar un final feliz. Después de todo, es 1935, la Gran Depresión. El trabajo, el dinero y hasta los sueños escasean. Así que cuando Tortuga tiene que irse a vivir a Cayo Hueso, Florida, con unos parientes qu...

Sone Chandi Ke Buth is a collection of writings on cinema that includes the observations, thoughts and reflections of one of the pioneering film directors and journalists in the country, K.A. Abbas. This book includes incisive profiles of personalities such as Prithviraj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, V. Shantaram and others, film reviews and essays that interrogate the line between art and stardom in the Hindi film industry, and short...

This classic book contains a complete encyclopedia of ingredients, dishes and drinks compiled by Charles Herman Senn. For each item treated it provides a brief description, as well as details pertaining to origin, uses, preparation, and other information where applicable. This fantastic and timeless dictionary of culinary elements is perfect for cooking enthusiasts and would make for a handy addition to kitchen collections. Contents include: "...

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First published in 1914, "Star Lore of All Ages" is a wonderful, illustrated book full of interesting and entreating information related to the constellations. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this vintage book will appeal to young or amateur astronomers, and it would make for a charming addition to any collection. William Tyler Olcott (1873-1936) was an American lawyer and amateur astronomer who founded the America...

This is a classic science fiction short story by Stanley G. Weinbaum that was originally published in Astounding Stories in 1935. This story is a sequel to Parasite Planet and continues the tale of Hamilton 'Ham' Hammond and Patricia Burlingame. The pair are now married and have been commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute to explore the night-side of Venus. They discover a species of highly intelligent plants that appear to have no survival...

Parfois, ce n'est pas la chance qui frappe à la porte, ce sont les ennuis. Le premier soir de Samantha True, pour sa toute première mission de photographe au sein de la police scientifique, elle a appris trois choses : 1. Les scènes de crime, c'est salissant. 2. Surtout quand on vomit partout. 3. Elle n'est peut-être pas taillée pour ce métier. Quand la police l'emmène sur une deuxième enquête, elle est tout aussi abasourdie que ses collègue...

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One of the bestselling personal financial guides internationally, The Richest Man in Babylon is George Samuel Clason's 1926 self-help book, featuring the 'Seven Cures' and the 'Five Laws of Gold'. Arkad, a fictional Babylonian character, was once just a lowly scribe, but he succeeded in making himself the richest man in Babylon. In this financial guide, he reveals his secrets, narrating the books parables, including the 'Seven Cures' and the...

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When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning five Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps"--

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