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Uncle John's Monumental Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
The third in a series of oversized collections of Uncle John's most sucessful titles, Uncle John’s Monumental Bathroom Reader features Uncle John’s Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader and Uncle John’s All-purpose Extra-strength Bathroom Reader bound together in one massive hardcover volume. Read about the origin of the fork, strange pet lawsuits, first-lady firsts, astounding Earth science, and the chimp that saved TV! Uncle John's fans will find hours of entertainment in over 700 pages of forgotten history, pop culture, humor, quotes, science, and unusual people, and much more. .
Price: $9.32
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Monumental Places: National Parks and Monuments in the Grand Canyon State (Scenic Collection) (Arizona Highways Special Scenic Collection)
From the Grand Canyon to saguaro forests near Tucson, Arizona has more national parks, monuments, historic and cultural sites than any other state. Stories in Monumental Places tell why these scenic treasures are embedded in Arizona's heritage. Illustrating this exciting tour of the sites are stunning images by Arizona Highways photographers, who are among the best in the world..
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Jersey City: A Monumental History
Here is an illustrated view of Jersey City, New Jersey, presented with the view that history is not some group of facts hidden in dusty tomes, but is happening all the time around us. The history and development of eight distinct sections are described: the waterfronts (North and Central), Downtown, Communipaw-Lafayette, Bergen, Journal Square, The Heights, and Greenville, from the 1600s to the present. With the help of more than 340 color and black and white photographs and other media, a fascinating vision of people, places, and change is presented; a vision that looks forward as well as back. A well-researched volume that will pique an interest in this "Monumental" city..
Price: $18.49
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The Architecture of Oppression: The SS, Forced Labor and the Nazi Monumental Building Economy (The Architext Series)
This book re-evaluates the architectural history of Nazi Germany and looks at the development of the forced-labor concentration camp system. Through an analysis of such major Nazi building projects as the Nuremberg Party Rally Grounds and the rebuilding of Berlin, Paul Jaskot ties together the development of the German building economy, state architectural goals and the rise of the SS as a political and economic force. As a result, The Architecture of Opression contributes to our understanding of the conjunction of culture and politics in the Nazi period as well as the agency of architects and SS administrators in enabling this process..
Price: $44.00
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Leger: Monumental Oeuvre
Mural painting became a significant part of Fernand L,ger's work with commissions for the World's Fairs of 1925 and then 1937, held in Paris. They grew increasingly important during the years preceding his exile in America, then, upon on his return to France, in the context of Reconstruction. Due to his international fame, opportunities arose in Europe, the United States, South America and Canada. Yvonne Brunhammer is the former chief curator of the Mus,e des Arts D,coratifs in Paris. Pierre Descargues is a famous French art historian and a personal friend of L,ger and many other twentieth century artist..
Price: $38.88
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Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Story of Chuck Yeager (Monumental Milestones) (Monumental Milestones: Great Events of Modern Times)
Chuck Yeager is called the guy with the right stuff for being the first to shatter the sound barrier myth. From his earliest days as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Corps he set out to do the best job possible and to learn as much as he could about whatever he was doing. Eventually, that determination led him to be a fighter and test pilot. Chuck loved to fly. He flew as often as he could in any craft he could. Eventually, he became the expert on military aircraft. He knew just what each plane could do, and more importantly, what it couldn't. As important as knowing how far he could push a plane, he also knew when to pull back. His pioneering efforts made modern aviation and space exploration possible. Accomplishments aside, we can all agree on one thing—Chuck Yeager is an American hero..
Price: $11.95
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