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Now You Know More: The Book Of Answers

By: 9780969522904

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Dundurn: 2003

Seller ID: 0085427

ISBN: 1550024612

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a "gridiron," and a leg injury called a "Charlie horse"? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug Lennox "cuts to the quick" in telling you the things you always wanted to know.

The Best of Dear Abby

By: Abigail Van Buren

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Andews and McMeel: 1981

Seller ID: 0093739

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

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The Jeopardy Book

By: Alex Trebek

Price: $8.48

Publisher: Harperpennial: 1990

Seller ID: 0034830

ISBN: 0060965118

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

The Tightwad Gazette III

By: Amy Dacyczyn

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Villard Books: 1996

Seller ID: 0082522

ISBN: 0679777660

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

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The Tightwad Gazette II

By: Amy Dacyczyn

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Villard: 1995

Seller ID: 0100911

ISBN: 0679750789

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very good

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The Hatchette Guide To French Wines

By: Andre Vedel

Price: $8.48

Publisher: Knopf: 1985

Seller ID: 0131569

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

And Round Me Rings: Bell Tales And Folklore

By: Ann Spencer

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Tundra: 2003

Seller ID: 0068124

ISBN: 0887765971

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

Named Notable Book by the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award in the intermediate fiction category
Selected by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education as one of the 2004 "Best Children's Books for the Year"
Bells play such an extraordinary role in our lives it is not surprising that many people believe that bells have souls. In "And Round Me Rings" Ann Spencer has gathered together a treasury of fascinating bell facts, lore, and stories. She describes curfew bells, fire alarms, and the bell of justice that rings out a criminal's fate. She...
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Annuals For Dummies

By: Bill Marken

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Wiley Publishing: 0000

Seller ID: 0100225

ISBN: 0470043695

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

Knots

By: Brion Toss

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Hearst Marine: 1990

Seller ID: 0121261

ISBN: 0688094155

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

From America's best-known knot authority, here is a complete and indispensable guide to more than 100 knots. Whether you want to tie lines together, lash oars in place, attach the foot of a sail to a boom, or extend a towing line, the knot you need, with variations for specific conditions, is here.

The uses, advantages, and disadvantages of every type of knot are clearly explained. The author explains how to tie each one, using concise, step-by-step instructions, all illustrated by simple, easy-to-understand line drawings. The book closes with a helpful glossary of terms.
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Canadian Top 10 Lists

By: Dan De Figueiredo

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Blue Bike Books: 2007

Seller ID: 0048142

ISBN: 1897278209

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

He calls himself Captain Canada and he's the only one who does He's the author of the hilarious best-seller Fakin' Eh : How to Pretend to be a Canadian. He's Dan de Figueiredo and he's back with another packed package of entertainment and veritable font of knowledge.You'll learn such things as: The 10 longest rivers in CanadaThe 10 biggest scams, cons and frauds ever pulled in CanadaThe 10 best Canadian cities to live in andThe top 10 Canadian athletes of all timeAll this, for less than you'd spend at the movies. Caution: We know Dan made up half the stuff in the book. It's pretty funny anywa...
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Coaching Kids Flag Football

By: Danford Chamness

Price: $12.48

Publisher: Iuniverse: 2002

Seller ID: 0133785

ISBN: 0595225233

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

Encyclopedia of the Opera

By: David Ewen

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Hill and Wang: 1955

Seller ID: 0110108

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

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The Book of Lists

By: David Wallechinsky

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Morrow: 1993

Seller ID: 0039469

ISBN: 0316920797

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very good

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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Walt Disney World (2012 edition)

By: Doug Ingersoll

Price: $11.00

Publisher: Alpha: 2012

Seller ID: 0128067

ISBN: 1615641122

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

Features the most up-to-date ride ratings, prices, and hotel, park, and dining information. Includes itineraries, planning cards, and maps.
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Rising To The Occasion

By: Edith Hazard

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Algonquin Books: 1993

Seller ID: 0073894

ISBN: 1565120299

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

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The Book Of Days

By: Elizabeth & Gerald Donaldson

Price: $7.99

Publisher: A&W Publishers: 1979

Seller ID: 0064963

ISBN: 0894790552

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very good

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Filter and Lens Tips

By: Emile Voogle adn Peter Keyzer

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Coles: 0000

Seller ID: 0071343

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Good

The Quick Fix Home Organizer

By: Emilie Barnes

Price: $7.99

Publisher: Harvest House: 2008

Seller ID: 0096717

ISBN: 0736924620

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very good

Home management expert Emilie Barnes, whose books have sold more than 4.5 million copies, has a vast collection of home and life organization tips to share. The Quick-Fix Home Organizer is packed with brief, practical, and inspirational ideas to help readers create homes filled with peace and personality. Always warm and encouraging, Emilie motivates her readers to start and finish projects with success create a home that reflects personal style sort through and find the right place for piled-up papers, clothing, and toys add fun and function to each room get the most out of a daily planner By...
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