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Name Dropping
Darwinian Struggles, Oedipal Feelings, and Kafkaesque Ordeals---An A to Z Guide to the Use of Names in Everyday Language
St. Martin's Press
Have you ever had a Hitchcockian experience (in the shower, perhaps?) or met someone with a distinctly Ortonesque outlook on life? What exactly do we mean when...
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The Story of French
St. Martin's Griffin
Imagine a language watched over by a group of “Immortals” wearing Napoleonic hats and brandishing swords, one with rules so complex that mastery is a farce,...
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The Revenge of Anguished English
More Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language
St. Martin's Griffin
Richard Lederer has been called Attila the Pun, Conan the Grammarian, and the Viceroy of Verbivores. In The Revenge of Anguished English, Lederer leaves us...
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The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge, Second Edition
A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind
St. Martin's Press
A Complete Revision and Thorough Updating of the Ultimate Reference from the Newspaper of Record Whether you are researching the history of Western art,...
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Just Say Nu
Yiddish for Every Occasion (When English Just Won't Do)
St. Martin's Press
A cross between Henry Beard's Latin for All Occasions and Ben Schott's Schott's Original Miscellany, JUST SAY NU is a practical guide to using Yiddish words...
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How to Read a Novel
A User's Guide
St. Martin's Griffin
“Do we still know how to read a novel?” John Sutherland, Chairman of the 2005 Booker Prize Committee, asks. His answer is an unequivocal, “No.” But Sutherland...
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The Party of the First Part
The Curious World of Legalese
Henry Holt and Co.
The Eats, Shoots & Leaves of legalese, this witty narrative journey through the letter of the law offers something for language lovers and legal eagles alike ...
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Will Write for Shoes
How to Write a Chick Lit Novel
St. Martin's Griffin
One of the hottest markets for new writers today, the women’s fiction genre called Chick Lit is attracting new authors daily. In Will Write for Shoes, veteran...
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The New Weapons of the World Encyclopedia
An International Encyclopedia from 5000 B.C. to the 21st Century
St. Martin's Griffin
Weapons is one of the bestselling books on armament ever published. This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most...
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A Measure of All Things
The Story of Man and Measurement
St. Martin's Press
Every wonder how long a cubit really is? How much is in a hogshead and what it refers to? Or the difference between a light year, a parsec and a Planck length?...

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The Insider's Guide to the Colleges, 2008
Students on Campus Tell You What You Really Want to Know, 34th Edition
St. Martin's Griffin
For 33 years, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges has been the book most relied-upon by high school students looking for accurate and honest reports on...
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How to Be Invisible, Revised Edition
The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Personal Privacy, Your Assets, and Your Life
Thomas Dunne Books
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Never Shower in a Thunderstorm
Surprising Facts and Misleading Myths About Our Health and the World We Live In
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The New York Times’s intrepid health reporter investigates the truth about sex, eating, exercise, and other health conundrums For more than two years, the...
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The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition
A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells
Holt Paperbacks
The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated third edition This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, account...
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The Historical Atlas of New York City, Second Edition
A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History
Holt Paperbacks
A New York Public Library Outstanding Reference Book The rich and eminently browsable visual guide to the history of New York, in an all-new second...
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How to Argue & Win Every Time
At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday
St. Martin's Griffin
The Laws of Arguing According to Gerry Spence 1. Everyone is capable of making the winning argument. 2. Winning is getting what we want, which also means...
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Choosing Civility
The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
St. Martin's Griffin
Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and...
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Getting What You Came For
The Smart Student's Guide to Earning an M.A. or a Ph.D.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Is graduate school right for you? Should you get a master’s or a Ph.D.? How can you choose the best possible school? This classic guide helps...
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The Grammar Bible
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Whom to Ask
Holt Paperbacks
A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of...
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Calculus Made Easy
St. Martin's Press
Calculus Made Easy has long been the most popular calculus primer, and this major revision of the classic math text makes the subject at hand still more...
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel
A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
St. Martin's Press
Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth...
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Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis
Holt Paperbacks
Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer's Home Companion Dissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as...
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How I Write
Secrets of a Bestselling Author
St. Martin's Griffin
How many people would kill to be a bestselling novelist? Especially one like Janet Evanovich.Writers want to know how a bestselling author thinks, writes,...
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Writing Treatments That Sell, Second Edition
How to Create and Market Your Story Ideas to the Motion Picture and TV Industry
Holt Paperbacks
A fully revised guide to turning your movie idea into a treatment that can persuade even the most jaded movie producers As Hollywood insiders know, the...