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China
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Cecilia Lindqvist
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EMPIRE OF LIVING SYMBOLS
The origins of Chinese ideographs were not known until 1899, when a scholar went to an apothecary for some medicine made of "dragon bone." To his surprise, the bone, which had not yet been ground into powder, contained a number of carved inscriptions. Thus began the exploration of the 3000-year-old sources of the written characters still used in China today.
In this unparalleled and deeply researched book, Cecilia Lindqvist tells the story of these characters and shows how their shapes and concepts have permeated all of Chinese thought, architecture, art, and culture ...
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The Secret Life of Fake Steve Jobs
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Daniel Lyons
A pitch-perfect riff on Silicon Valley culture that follows the daily struggles, triumphs, and awesome celebrity encounters of Fake Steve Jobs
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The Great Wall
The Extraordinary Story of China's Wonder of the World
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John Man
John Man brings the past to life by traveling along China’s Great Wall, vividly describing its obscure origins, remarkable expansion, and stunning physical presence
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Vegan Lunch Box
130 Amazing, Animal-Free Lunches Kids and Grown-Ups Will Love!
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Jennifer McCann
If you think vegan lunchtime means peanut butter and jelly day after day, think again! Based on the wildly popular blog of the same name, Vegan Lunch Box offers an amazing array of meat-free,
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Slackonomics
Generation X in the Age of Creative Destruction
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Lisa Chamberlain
Why Gen Xers-waiting for Boomers to retire-have made the choices they have, and how their creativity can save us from economic ruin
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After the War Zone
A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their Families
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Laurie B. Slone, Matthew J. Friedman
A highly practical, user-friendly guide to homecoming-including common after-effects of war zone exposure and how to cope-for returning troops and their families
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Totally Vegetarian
Easy, Fast, Comforting Cooking for Every Kind of Vegetarian
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Toni Fiore
From the host of PBS’s popular Delicious TV's Totally Vegetarian, fantastic vegetarian home cooking, focusing on fresh ingredients, great flavor, and no-fuss preparation
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