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Rabalais uncovers the details behind Fox Conner’s background and his influence on military history, …

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Frankfurt on the essence of bullshit Key Takeaways One of the most salient features …

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Brooks discusses 12 classic financial cases  Key Takeaways The Ford Edsel disaster – Ford …

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In this book you will discover the fundamental relationship between oxygen and the body.  Improving …

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Esther’s parenting style can be summed up with TRICK – trust, respect, independence, collaboration …

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Helmer sets out to create a simple, but not simplistic, strategy compass. His 7 …

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Alan Watts introduces Zen Buddhism to a western audience by discussing zen’s history, the …

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Giorgio Vasari  the effective founder of art history, describes the lives and works of some …

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Bill Buford recounts his time with Mario Batali and in Italy as he learns to cook …

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