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  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

    1546498621 / 9781546498629

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  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

    198651465X / 9781986514651

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  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Orion Publishing Co, 2020

    1409196801 / 9781409196808

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. One jury member changed the verdict. What if she was wrong? From the screenwriter of THE IMITATION GAME comes a knockout thriller that reads as 12 Angry Men meets Serial.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Outskirts Press, 2014

    147873325X / 9781478733256

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Often a door complaint begins with a vague description of an issue discovered during the final inspection of the home or the installed door. Then the call goes out that the door must be defective. This book will help empirically document the problems and help provide some clues to resolving a defective door claim. Written as a 'flip book' it is a ready reference in both English and Spanish for people who may be called upon to diagnose a problem with a side hinged door. These problems are often not the fault of the manufacturer, distributor or dealer but can be categorized into a variety of core issues. Manufacturing defects: Handling Damage, Installation Problems, Glass Issues, Exposure Issues. With these notes you can. Check your installers workmanship . Diagnose problem issues earlier to gain quicker resolution of problems . Identify true warranty situations. A string and a mirror. I often use a simple length of string and a mirror to make a quick inspection of a door. The string allows me to check a variety of things about both the door and the installation. The mirror I use to see the hard to reach places, such as the top or bottom of the door. Beyond that, a few tools can help to diagnose the majority of common issues. Some problems might require a more sophisticated examination, but this book will help For DIY'ers -- After you've read all the installation instructions and viewed every internet video about installing doors and your door is still not quite right, this book will help you identify some of the common installation problems and could help provide a resolution. For Contractors -- The difference between a good door installation and a poor one (requiring a remedy) is usually a little extra time spent during the installation to be certain all the components are properly aligned with the surrounding wall conditions. Caught early enough, that can often translate into about 20 minutes worth of time to correct check the relationship betwee.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Morgan James Publishing llc, 2021

    1631954970 / 9781631954979

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. What's Wrong with My Child? reveals a mother's quest for answers about her son's psych symptoms that leads to shocking discoveries that could impact struggling families in the United States and possibly globally.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Karen Taylor-Bleiker, 2019

    1733114505 / 9781733114509

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  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Idle Brains Publishing, 2021

    1737555611 / 9781737555612

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. Laughs, giggles, yucks and chuckles. That's what's waiting for you in Tony Philips's award-winning collection of laugh-out-loud poetry and beautiful illustrations for elementary readers, What's Wrong with a Pet Dinosaur? Inside, you'll discover the secret letter that comes after Z, the bestest animal in the world, what pets do when their owners are away, and how to cope with a creature under your bed.A perfect gift for birthdays, back-to-school, new parents and any special occasion. Fans of Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss will appreciate Tony Philips's musical poetry and entertaining illustrations, which delight adults and young readers alike. Perfect for fans of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Jack Prelutsky and Roald Dahl.If you want to find out how to have the very best birthday party, what to do if a vine grows out of your nose, and why you should never, ever elect McPutty, then get ready to stretch your brain and laugh til your sides hurt!Praise for What's Wrong with a Pet Dinosaur: Finalist in three categories in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist."A timeless collection of humor-laced poetry aimed at entertaining young readers. an instant classic. Funny, quirky, and undeniably charming." -- IndieReader"The author has the gift of seeing the world through children's eyes. often amusingly unexpected endings keep readers off-kilter and highly entertained." -- BlueInk Review"A whimsical look at life that will definitely appeal to young readers. witty, comical, thoughtful, and unique. . If you do not get a chuckle from this book, go see your doctor because your funny bone is broken!" - Readers' Favorite"A wild maze of imagination and the wonders of growing up. the kind of poetry book that will remain entertaining for years, . surprisingly wise in its underlying messages." - Self-Publishing Review.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

    1495421325 / 9781495421327

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. What happens when a believer in Bible Science decides to take evolution for a test drive and ends up in a theological ditch?After embarking on a journey to discover if his intelligent design roots could survive whatever evolutionary thought could throw down, Calvin Wray hit the theological wall. Experience the panic that ensues when faith flatlines and feel the rush that comes when God, not at all freaked out by this science stuff, doesn't just go away.Letters From The Slippery Slope is a slightly off-kilter true story about losing faith in the sandbox of reason only to discover it again. Faith 2.0.This story is for anyone who has struggled to mesh a scientific worldview with their faith. It will change the way you think about God and science and sweet 'n' sour pork and dinosaurs and Sunday school and static electricity and Jesus and biology class and drive-thru pick up windows and atheists and sub sandwiches.As we journey along the uneven terrain in the creation-evolution debate it is wonderful to encounter a shelter along the way, a place to take off our boots, laugh a little, sit by a warm fire and gather our thoughts. Calvin Wray has provided such a place as he mixes faith, science, wit, honesty, story and humour into a perfect oasis for the weary traveller.We are in desperate need of a fellow pilgrim who has walked the slippery slopes before us. I highly encourage you to read this book; it just might be what you need to make it over that last hill. Matthew Price - Lead Pastor, North Langley Community Church.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Lcr Publishing Group, LLC, 2019

    1732444617 / 9781732444614

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    Paperback. Etat : Good.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Berrett-Koehler, 2014

    1626561621 / 9781626561625

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. Don't believe the hype: Tips from financial professionals on recognizing and avoiding overpriced, overcomplicated, and overly risky investments.   What if the most effective investment portfolio was also the easiest to manage and the least expensive? As the authors of this clear, practical, and enlightening book--part financial guide, part exposé--prove, there are just three simple rules you need to follow and only a few, very inexpensive investment products that are necessary for an ideal portfolio.    The authors deftly bust investing's myths--what they call investing's Seven Deadly Temptations--and dispense with all the complicated, confusing, and self-serving advice of the Wall Street wolves. By embracing commonsense solutions and rejecting investments that seem enticing but are overpriced, needlessly complex, and risky, you'll put not only yourself in a stronger position, but the entire economy as well.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Sheridan House, Incorporated, 1996

    1574090097 / 9781574090093

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. This book is all about helping you keep your boat and crew out of trouble by anticipating problems and dealing with them before they become disasters. In, Handling Troubles Afloat, the author draws on his many years of experience to give solutions to a range of many potential problems, so that by acting competantly in a crisis you will be able to prevent a small setback from turning into a major emergency.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Princeton University Press, 2013

    0691154023 / 9780691154022

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    Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-UnisWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Hardback. Etat : Good. A runaway train is racing toward five men who are tied to the track. Unless the train is stopped, it will inevitably kill all five men. You are standing on a footbridge looking down on the unfolding disaster. Would you kill the fat man? The question may seem bizarre.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Viking Adult, 2006

    0670037818 / 9780670037810

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    Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Hay House Inc, 2013

    1401943896 / 9781401943899

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. Have you ever asked, 'Why am I sick?' and found that your doctor can't give you a satisfying answer?Western medicine can rarely answer this question - just look at any medical dictionary, and for 99 per cent of diseases listed, the cause is not known. The question is, how can you cure a disease - permanently - if you don't know what caused it in the first place?In Why Am I Sick? Richard Flook explains how disease really works, revealing how the body has not, in fact, made a mistake, but that there are different types of stressful experiences that can cause specific diseases to occur. He tackles the challenging questions of why cancers develop, how chronic diseases are caused, how allergies start, why our beliefs about bacteria and viruses are flawed, and how our present way of treating disease is in desperate need of updating. This ground-breaking book will challenge your present belief system about disease, and at the same time empower you by finally answering the question: 'Why am I sick?', to put you back in control of your health.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Penguin Random House Australia, 2007

    0143112139 / 9780143112136

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. The ultimate inside story of the Katrina tragedy-from the cofounder of the LSU Hurricane Center After warning for years about the looming threat of catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, Ivor van Heerden was one of the highest-profile media experts during the Katrina disaster. Over the following eighteen months, he was even more prominent as he challenged the official version of those events and campaigned for an engineering plan that would protect all of southeastern Louisiana, once and for all. In The Storm, van Heerden lays out in full detail the stunning incompetence among the bureaucrats, the politicians, and the Army Corps of Engineers that culminated in the catastrophe that crippled, perhaps forever, a great American city. …

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Timber Press, 2009

    0881929611 / 9780881929614

    Série : Livre 1 sur 4 - What’s Wrong

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    Vendeur : New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, Etats-UnisNew Legacy Books

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    paperback. Etat : Very Good. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Vintage, 2012

    0345804376 / 9780345804372

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    paperback. Etat : Fair.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Random House USA Inc, 2012

    0345804376 / 9780345804372

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    Paperback. Etat : Fair. America's economy and democracy are working for the benefit of an ever-fewer privileged and powerful people. But rather than just complain about it or give up on the system, we must join together and make it work for all of us. In this timely book, Robert B. Reich argues that nothing good happens in Washington unless citizens are energized and organized to make sure Washington acts in the public good. The first step is to see the big picture. Beyond Outrage connects the dots, showing why the increasing share of income and wealth going to the top has hobbled jobs and growth for everyone else, undermining our democracy; caused Americans to become increasingly cynical about public life; and turned many Americans against one another. He also explains why the proposals of the "regressive right" are dead wrong and provides a clear roadmap of what must be done instead. Here's a plan for action for everyone who cares about the future of America.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Random House USA Inc, 2012

    0345804376 / 9780345804372

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. America's economy and democracy are working for the benefit of an ever-fewer privileged and powerful people. But rather than just complain about it or give up on the system, we must join together and make it work for all of us. In this timely book, Robert B. Reich argues that nothing good happens in Washington unless citizens are energized and organized to make sure Washington acts in the public good. The first step is to see the big picture. Beyond Outrage connects the dots, showing why the increasing share of income and wealth going to the top has hobbled jobs and growth for everyone else, undermining our democracy; caused Americans to become increasingly cynical about public life; and turned many Americans against one another. He also explains why the proposals of the "regressive right" are dead wrong and provides a clear roadmap of what must be done instead. Here's a plan for action for everyone who cares about the future of America.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Penguin Putnam Inc, 2017

    0399184139 / 9780399184130

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. "Klosterman is outlining the ideology of a contrarian here and reminding us of the important role that revisionism plays in cultural writing. What matters is the way he thinks about thinking--and the way he makes you think about how you think. And, in the end, this is all that criticism can really hope to do." --Sonny Bunch, The Washington Post "[Klosterman's] most wide-ranging accomplishment to date . . . crackling with the writer's signature wit." --Will Ashton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The tremendously well-received New York Times bestseller by cultural critic Chuck Klosterman, exploring the possibility that our currently held beliefs and assumptions about the world will eventually be proven wrong--now in paperback. But What If We're Wrong? is a book of original, reported, interconnected pieces, which speculate on the likelihood that many universally accepted, deeply ingrained cultural and scientific beliefs will someday seem absurd. Covering a spectrum of objective and subjective topics, the book attempts to visualize present-day society the way it will be viewed in a distant future. Klosterman cites original interviews with a wide variety of thinkers and experts--including George Saunders, David Byrne, Jonathan Lethem, Alex Ross, Kathryn Schulz, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene, Junot Díaz, Amanda Petrusich, Ryan Adams, Dan Carlin, Nick Bostrom, and Richard Linklater. Klosterman asks straightforward questions that are profound in their simplicity, and the answers he explores and integrates with his own analysis generate the most thought-provoking and propulsive book of his career.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par BenBella Books, 2014

    1940363195 / 9781940363196

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. Mainstream health science has let you down. Weight loss is not the key to health, diet and exercise are not effective weight-loss strategies and fatness is not a death sentence. You've heard it before: there's a global health crisis, and, unless we make some changes, we're in trouble. That much is true -- but the epidemic is NOT obesity. The real crisis lies in the toxic stigma placed on certain bodies and the impact of living with inequality -- not the numbers on a scale. In a mad dash to shrink our bodies, many of us get so caught up in searching for the perfect diet, exercise program, or surgical technique that we lose sight of our original goal: improved health and well-being. Popular methods for weight loss don't get us there and lead many people to feel like failures when they can't match unattainable body standards. It's time for a cease-fire in the war against obesity. Dr. Linda Bacon and Dr. Lucy Aphramor's Body Respect debunks common myths about weight, including the misconceptions that BMI can accurately measure health, that fatness necessarily leads to disease, and that dieting will improve health. They also help make sense of how poverty and oppression -- such as racism, homophobia, and classism -- affect life opportunity, self-worth, and even influence metabolism. Body insecurity is rampant, and it doesn't have to be. It's time to overcome our culture's shame and distress about weight, to get real about inequalities and health, and to show every body respect.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par BenBella Books, 2014

    1940363195 / 9781940363196

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    Etat: Occasion - Moyen

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    Paperback. Etat : Fair. Mainstream health science has let you down. Weight loss is not the key to health, diet and exercise are not effective weight-loss strategies and fatness is not a death sentence. You've heard it before: there's a global health crisis, and, unless we make some changes, we're in trouble. That much is true -- but the epidemic is NOT obesity. The real crisis lies in the toxic stigma placed on certain bodies and the impact of living with inequality -- not the numbers on a scale. In a mad dash to shrink our bodies, many of us get so caught up in searching for the perfect diet, exercise program, or surgical technique that we lose sight of our original goal: improved health and well-being. Popular methods for weight loss don't get us there and lead many people to feel like failures when they can't match unattainable body standards. It's time for a cease-fire in the war against obesity. Dr. Linda Bacon and Dr. Lucy Aphramor's Body Respect debunks common myths about weight, including the misconceptions that BMI can accurately measure health, that fatness necessarily leads to disease, and that dieting will improve health. They also help make sense of how poverty and oppression -- such as racism, homophobia, and classism -- affect life opportunity, self-worth, and even influence metabolism. Body insecurity is rampant, and it doesn't have to be. It's time to overcome our culture's shame and distress about weight, to get real about inequalities and health, and to show every body respect.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par BenBella Books, 2014

    1940363195 / 9781940363196

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    Etat: Occasion - Assez bon

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Mainstream health science has let you down. Weight loss is not the key to health, diet and exercise are not effective weight-loss strategies and fatness is not a death sentence. You've heard it before: there's a global health crisis, and, unless we make some changes, we're in trouble. That much is true -- but the epidemic is NOT obesity. The real crisis lies in the toxic stigma placed on certain bodies and the impact of living with inequality -- not the numbers on a scale. In a mad dash to shrink our bodies, many of us get so caught up in searching for the perfect diet, exercise program, or surgical technique that we lose sight of our original goal: improved health and well-being. Popular methods for weight loss don't get us there and lead many people to feel like failures when they can't match unattainable body standards. It's time for a cease-fire in the war against obesity. Dr. Linda Bacon and Dr. Lucy Aphramor's Body Respect debunks common myths about weight, including the misconceptions that BMI can accurately measure health, that fatness necessarily leads to disease, and that dieting will improve health. They also help make sense of how poverty and oppression -- such as racism, homophobia, and classism -- affect life opportunity, self-worth, and even influence metabolism. Body insecurity is rampant, and it doesn't have to be. It's time to overcome our culture's shame and distress about weight, to get real about inequalities and health, and to show every body respect. …

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Penguin Putnam Inc, 2017

    0399184139 / 9780399184130

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    Etat: Occasion - Satisfaisant

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    Paperback. Etat : Good. "Klosterman is outlining the ideology of a contrarian here and reminding us of the important role that revisionism plays in cultural writing. What matters is the way he thinks about thinking--and the way he makes you think about how you think. And, in the end, this is all that criticism can really hope to do." --Sonny Bunch, The Washington Post "[Klosterman's] most wide-ranging accomplishment to date . . . crackling with the writer's signature wit." --Will Ashton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The tremendously well-received New York Times bestseller by cultural critic Chuck Klosterman, exploring the possibility that our currently held beliefs and assumptions about the world will eventually be proven wrong--now in paperback. But What If We're Wrong? is a book of original, reported, interconnected pieces, which speculate on the likelihood that many universally accepted, deeply ingrained cultural and scientific beliefs will someday seem absurd. Covering a spectrum of objective and subjective topics, the book attempts to visualize present-day society the way it will be viewed in a distant future. Klosterman cites original interviews with a wide variety of thinkers and experts--including George Saunders, David Byrne, Jonathan Lethem, Alex Ross, Kathryn Schulz, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene, Junot Díaz, Amanda Petrusich, Ryan Adams, Dan Carlin, Nick Bostrom, and Richard Linklater. Klosterman asks straightforward questions that are profound in their simplicity, and the answers he explores and integrates with his own analysis generate the most thought-provoking and propulsive book of his career.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Random House USA Inc, 2007

    0375845526 / 9780375845529

    Série : Livre 4 sur 10 - Little Pookie

    • Couverture rigide

    Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-UnisWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Etat: Occasion - Moyen

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    Hardback. Etat : Fair. Uh-oh, Pookie is NOT happy in this kind-of-cranky board book from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton. Oh, sweet little Pookie Your bright eyes are wet. Come over and tell me why you are upset. When Pookie feels down, Pookie's mom can always guess what's wrong with her little one. Or can she? With Sandra Boynton's signature charm and piggy pizzazz, this turn-that-frown-upside-down story proves that every Little Pookie loves a reason to smile.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Random House USA Inc, 2007

    0375845526 / 9780375845529

    Série : Livre 4 sur 10 - Little Pookie

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    Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-UnisWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Etat: Occasion - Satisfaisant

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    Quantité disponible : 4 disponibles

    Hardback. Etat : Good. Uh-oh, Pookie is NOT happy in this kind-of-cranky board book from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton. Oh, sweet little Pookie Your bright eyes are wet. Come over and tell me why you are upset. When Pookie feels down, Pookie's mom can always guess what's wrong with her little one. Or can she? With Sandra Boynton's signature charm and piggy pizzazz, this turn-that-frown-upside-down story proves that every Little Pookie loves a reason to smile.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Penguin Putnam Inc, 2017

    0399184139 / 9780399184130

    • Couverture souple

    Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-UnisWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Etat: Occasion - Moyen

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    Paperback. Etat : Fair. "Klosterman is outlining the ideology of a contrarian here and reminding us of the important role that revisionism plays in cultural writing. What matters is the way he thinks about thinking--and the way he makes you think about how you think. And, in the end, this is all that criticism can really hope to do." --Sonny Bunch, The Washington Post "[Klosterman's] most wide-ranging accomplishment to date . . . crackling with the writer's signature wit." --Will Ashton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The tremendously well-received New York Times bestseller by cultural critic Chuck Klosterman, exploring the possibility that our currently held beliefs and assumptions about the world will eventually be proven wrong--now in paperback. But What If We're Wrong? is a book of original, reported, interconnected pieces, which speculate on the likelihood that many universally accepted, deeply ingrained cultural and scientific beliefs will someday seem absurd. Covering a spectrum of objective and subjective topics, the book attempts to visualize present-day society the way it will be viewed in a distant future. Klosterman cites original interviews with a wide variety of thinkers and experts--including George Saunders, David Byrne, Jonathan Lethem, Alex Ross, Kathryn Schulz, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene, Junot Díaz, Amanda Petrusich, Ryan Adams, Dan Carlin, Nick Bostrom, and Richard Linklater. Klosterman asks straightforward questions that are profound in their simplicity, and the answers he explores and integrates with his own analysis generate the most thought-provoking and propulsive book of his career.…

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par BenBella Books, 2014

    1940363195 / 9781940363196

    • Couverture souple

    Vendeur : Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, Etats-UnisYour Online Bookstore

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    Etat: Occasion - Assez bon

    EUR 3,77

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par BenBella Books, 2014

    1940363195 / 9781940363196

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    Vendeur : Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Etats-UnisOrion Tech

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    Etat: Occasion - Assez bon

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    paperback. Etat : Very Good.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par BenBella Books, 2014

    1940363195 / 9781940363196

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    Vendeur : Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, Etats-UnisGulf Coast Books

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    Etat: Occasion - Assez bon

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    paperback. Etat : Very Good.