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A visual feast of art, music, and design for devoted fans of the Pet Shop Boys and for anyone interested in popular culture. The Pet Shop Boys are one of the most influential pop acts ever. With number-one singles such as "West End girls," "It's a sin," and "Go west," numerous gold- and platinum-selling albums such as Please, Actually , and Very , and hundreds of thousands of fans around the world, Neil... (more)

What's The Difference? - How to Tell Things Apart That Are Confusingly CloseMarc Tyler Nobleman

What's The Difference? - How to Tell Things Apart That Are Confusingly Close

by Marc Tyler Nobleman

The American Heritage Book of English Usage

The American Heritage Book of English Usage

For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index.

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait

by Michael Grecco

Priceless--yet practical--ideas and insights from the master of portrait photography * Ready-to-use insider tips for photographers at every level * Author teaches across the country and is renowned for sharing his secrets Michael Grecco is one of the best-known celebrity photographers in the world. His beautiful, insightful work is all around us--on movie posters, in advertising, on magazine covers, ... (more)

88 Secrets to Photoshop for Photographers (88 Secrets)

88 Secrets to Photoshop for Photographers (88 Secrets)

by Scott Bourne

Nationally known wildlife and nature photographer and Photoshop guru Scott Bourne has filled a gap in the available Photoshop literature. Instead of providing a linear step-by-step how-to or tutorial, his new book, "88 Secrets to Photoshop for Photographers," contains dozens of stand-alone nuggets of practical information from tips and tricks to hard-core, hands-on advice. Bourne covers basic and intermediate... (more)

Predictably Irrational

The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely

Why do our headaches persist after taking a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a 50-cent aspirin? Why does recalling the Ten Commandments reduce our tendency to lie, even when we couldn't possibly be caught? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup? Why do we go back for second helpings at the unlimited buffet, even when our stomachs... (more)

War Games: Inside the World of Twentieth-Century War Reenactors

War Games: Inside the World of Twentieth-Century War Reenactors

by Jenny Thompson

The first in-depth, insider's study of the strange and often shocking world of twentieth-century war reenactors D-Day with beach umbrellas in the distance? Troops ordering ice cream? American and German forces celebrating Christmas together in the barracks? This could only be the curious world of twentieth-century war reenactors. A relatively recent and rapidly expanding phenomenon, reenactments in the... (more)

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

by Jon Krakauer

Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. Krakauer's investigation is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy, savage violence and unyielding faith: an incisive, gripping work of non-fiction that illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour. 'A provocative look at the twisted roots of American fundamentalism' - Will Self, "Evening Standard... (more)

Truth & Beauty: A Friendship

by Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after enrolling in the Iowa Writer's Workshop, began a friendship that would be as defining to both of their lives as their work. In Grealy's critically acclaimed memior, Autobiography of a Face , she wrote about losing part of her jaw to childhood cancer, years of chemotherapy and radiation, and endless reconstructive surgeries. In Truth &... (more)

The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein

The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein

by Thomas Hoobler, Dorothy Hoobler

The remarkable true story of Frankenstein's origins and the curse on its creators. On a dark and stormy night in 1816, on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, Lord Byron, famed English poet, challenged his friends to a contest--to write a ghost story. The assembled group included the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley; his lover (and future wife) Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin; Mary's stepsister Claire Claremont; and... (more)

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It

by Barbara Sher

If you suspect there could be more to life than what you're getting...if you always knew you could do anything if you only knew what it was, this extraordinary book is about to prove you right! A life without direction is a life without passion. The dynamic follow-up to the phenomenal best-seller Wishcraft , I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was (the New York Times Bestseller) guides you, not to... (more)

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

by Gilbert Highet

Everything a dictionary should be--comprehensive, up to date, and easy to use--this superb reference features 180,000 entries in a single, instantly accessible alphabetical listing. Features high-quality, acid-free paper, gold-stamped cover, and the same superb editorial features as the regular edition. 800 drawings, maps, and diagrams.

Roget's II: The New Thesaurus

This completely new edition of ROGET'S II: THE NEW THESAURUS, THIRD EDITION, based on the lexicographical foundation of THE AMERICAN HERITAGE(R) DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, THIRD EDITION, combines the most useful features of a thesaurus and a dictionary. The alphabetical arrangement of entries makes it easy to find the synonym lists. A precise definition of each synonym ensures accurate word selection.... (more)

Photoshop CS2 : Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks

Photoshop CS2 : Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks

by Lynette Kent

Master Photoshop CS2 with this completely updated guide. You'll find: timesaving tips, cool secrets, and productivity tricks. highly visual two-page tutorials and step-by-step screenshots on cool Photoshop techniques. a task-oriented approach that helps visual learners, at any level, edit and create images like a pro. Order your copy today!

Everything You Pretend to Know And Are Afraid Someone Will Ask

Everything You Pretend to Know And Are Afraid Someone Will Ask

by Lynette Padwa

Here are fun, invaluable explanations of terms and topics that are supposedlycommon knowledge--but which most people don't really understand. Perfect as aquick reference or simply for sharing with family and friends, this book willincrease understanding of all the latest buzzwords, scientific breakthroughs,and cultural references.

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Pet Shop Boys Catalogue

by Philip Hoare