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  The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health

  by T. Colin Campbell, II Thomas M. Campbell

  Referred to as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" by The New York Times , this study examines more than 350 variables of health and nutrition with surveys from 6,500 adults in more than 2,500 counties across China and Taiwan, and conclusively demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing and reversing... (more)
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  Canongate Myth Series

  A Short History of Myth (Myths, The)

  by Karen Armstrong

  “Human beings have always been mythmakers.” So begins best-selling writer Karen Armstrong’s concise yet compelling investigation into myth: what it is, how it has evolved, and why we still so desperately need it. She takes us from the Paleolithic period and the myths of the hunters right up to the “Great Western Transformation” of the last five hundred years and the discrediting of myth by science. The history of... (more)
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  How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

  by Thomas C. Foster

  What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface -- a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character -- and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing... (more)
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  The Class

  by Erich Segal

  Five members of a fictional Harvard class are traced through 25 tumultuous years, culminating in a dramatic reunion at which they confront their classmates and their own lives.
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  Cognitive Psychology

  by Robert J. Sternberg

  Sternberg's text balances accessible writing, practical applications, and research scholarship, interweaving biology throughout the text. Utilizing the theme that human cognition has evolved over time as a means of adapting to our environment, Sternberg explores the basics of cognitive psychology through its coverage of cognitive neuroscience, attention and consciousness, perception, memory, knowledge... (more)
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  A History of Reading

  by Alberto Manguel

  From clay tablets to CD-ROM, from book thieves to book burners, bibliophiles, book fools and saints, noted essayist Alberto Manguel follows the quirky and passionate 4,000-year-old history of the written work whose true hero is the reader. Photos & line drawings.
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  60 Minutes to Better Painting: Sharpen Your Skills in Oil and Acrylic

  by Craig Nelson

  Concentrating on quick studies allows painters to get to the essence of painting. This proven method focuses on the gist of the subject and the ability to make fast decisions, rather than the minute details that seem to mire some artists and prevent them from improving. Based on more than 10 years of quick studies classes the author has taught to students of all mediums and abilities, this guide features... (more)
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  Doctors

  by Erich Segal

  Writing with all the passion of Love Story and power of The Class , Erich Segal sweeps us into the lives of the Harvard Medical School's class of 1962.  His stunning novel reveals the making of doctors--what makes them tick, scheme, hurt . . . and love.  From the crucible of med school's merciless training through the demanding hours of internship and residency to the triumphs--and sometimes tragedies--beyond, ... (more)
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  42 Studies or Caprices: Violin Method

  A must-have for the serious violin student, these exercises are excellent technique builders for the intermediate to early advanced player.
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  American Fascists

  by Chris Hedges

  Twenty-five years ago, when Pat Robertson and other radio and televangelists first spoke of the United States becoming a Christian nation that would build a global Christian empire, it was hard to take such hyperbolic rhetoric seriously. Today, such language no longer sounds like hyperbole but poses, instead, a very real threat to our freedom and our way of life. In American Fascists, Chris Hedges, veteran... (more)
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  The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare Studies (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

  by Stanley W. Wells

  The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare Studies offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of Shakespeare in a series of essays specially written by an international team of eminent scholars. Studies of Shakespeare's life, and of his relationship to the thought of his time, are followed by essays connecting his writings to the literary, dramatic, and theatrical conventions of his age. There are accounts of... (more)
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  The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences

  by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco

  Scale, chord, arpeggio and cadence studies in all major and minor keys presented in a convenient two-page format. Includes an in-depth 12 page explanation that leads to complete understanding of the fundamentals of major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios and cadences plus a clear explanation of scale degrees and a two-page guide to fingering the scales and arpeggios. In addition, several "enrichment options" are... (more)
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  Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible

  by James Strong

  It's easy to see why Strong’s has remained the very first reference purchase of Bible readers for decades. And now it’s even easier to see! Newly typeset with exceptionally clear and readable print—and with a feature-rich companion CD for PC or PDA—this affordable edition will continue to be the most-used resource in Bible libraries everywhere. • THE quick-find tool for finding any word in the King James... (more)
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  Image and Paradigm in Plato's Sophist

  by David Ambuel

  The Sophist sets out to explain what the sophist does by defining his art. But the sophist has no art. Plato lays out a challenging puzzle in metaphysics, the nature of philosophy, and the imitation of philosophy that is unraveled in this new and unconventional interpretation. Here is a new translation of this important late Platonic dialogue, with a comprehensive commentary that reverses the... (more)
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  Rethinking Truth

  by Philip Higgs

  This exploration of the meaning of truth tries to answer such questions as Can truth be discovered objectively, as science claims? Is truth a created, highly contested, and changing entity, lasting but a moment? Is there more than one truth? and What is it about truth than can elicit people to sacrifice their lives for it? This book contends that if individuals rethink their own truths, they will alter... (more)
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  Geografia do Brasil (Didática)

  Text: Portugese
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  The Educational Assessment of Students, Fourth Edition

  by Anthony J. Nitko

  A highly-respected book in its field, The Educational Assessment of Students 4/e is the most thorough discussion of traditional and alternative assessments of any text—explaining, giving practical real-world examples, discussing pros and cons, and showing how to construct virtually all of the choices teachers can make in classroom assessment. Theories and research findings abound; the author examines why,... (more)
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  Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development

  by George E. Vaillant

  Now in paperback, the acclaimed bestseller that reveals the scientific secrets to ensuring that our golden years are truly golden. Based on the longest and most complete study of adult development in the world, AGING WELL draws from the individual histories of 824 men and women from a variety of backgrounds to illustrate the most important factors involved in reaching and enjoying a happy, healthy old age.
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  Ludwig Van Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas Volume 1 (Nos. 1-15)

  by Beethoven

  Volume 1 of authoritative Schenker edition includes Op. 2, Nos. 1-3; Op. 7; Op. 10, Nos. 1-3; Op. 13; Op. 14, Nos. 1-2; Op. 22; Op. 26; Op. 27, Nos. 1-2; Op. 28.
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  The Adult Learner, Sixth Edition: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

  by Elwood F. Holton, Malcolm S. Knowles, Richard A. Swanson

  This much acclaimed text has been fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field. As leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood Holton and Dick Swanson have revised this edition building on the work of the late Malcolm Knolwes. Keeping to the practical format of the last edition, this book is divided into three parts. The first part contains the classic chapters that describe the... (more)