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In his best-selling Strictly English Simon Heffer explained how to write and speak our language well. In Simply English he offers an entertaining and supremely useful A-Z guide to frequent errors, common misunderstandings and stylistic howlers. What is the difference between amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between uninterested and disinterested? When should one put owing to rather than due to? Why should the temptation to write actually,...
322) The Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on July 4th: exposing myths about Independence Day
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Dispels the myths surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including the day it was actually signed, who signed it, and when July 4th became a national holiday.
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A chronologically arranged compendium of some of history's biggest mistakes. Chapters include: Humankind domesticates plants and animals, Choosing Caligula as Emperor, the Pope excommunicates Martin Luther, Hitler invades the Soviet Union, the Vietnam War, and Repealing the Glass-Steagall Act.
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Keep 'em flying: Bud and Lou enlist in the Army Air Corps and get caught up in a love triangle. Ride 'em cowboy: Bud and Lou head to a dude ranch with a western novelist to learn how to be real cowboys. Pardon my sarong: Bud and Lou travel to an uncharted tropical island, where Lou is mistaken for a legendary god. Who done it?: Bud and Lou try to solve a murder at a radio network but become suspects themselves.
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"Una llamada a la acción -- a que cambies la manera en que gestionas tu salud y la de tu familia. Consejo experto para ayudarte a elegir a los mejores médicos, seleccionar los planes médicos apropiados, mejorar las búsquedas online, organizar tu equipo de apoyo, prevenir errores médicos."--Cover note.
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"Durante varias generaciones, México ha repetido una historia oficial cargada de proezas, superhombres, actos desinteresados y logros sublimes, y muchos historiadores han contribuido a ello: los escritores de derecha humillan a las figuras reverenciadas por la izquierda, como Benito Juárez, pero son incapaces de cuestionar a Lucas Alamán; al mismo tiempo, los de izquierda veneran ciegamente a figuras tan nocivas como Vicente Guerrero y Lázaro...
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This book guides readers through ten pervasive fictions about medieval history, provides them with the sources and analytical tools to critique those fictions, and identifies what really happened in the Middle Ages. Provides an overview of a particular historical misconception and its corresponding truth. Presents primary source documents to help readers to see how the misconceptions developed and spread, and provide evidence for what we now believe...
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"AWESOME ACCIDENTS is a tribute to human trial and error. Microwave oven, Super Glue, X-rays, fireworks, and potato chips -- all of these clever creations were the result of an awesome accident. Discover the fantastic stories of the creative geniuses who transformed their mistakes, miscalculations, and mix-ups into these and many other outstanding inventions that improved our world -- and saved lives."--
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"Today we have grown so used to having boundless information at our fingertips that we can easily forget the practical limits on reliable news that both natives and European settlers faced in early America. Beyond what one could see or hear at the instant, one could only make surmises based on what others reported or reportedly said, etc. In a real sense, rumor ruled. Historians have known about this problem of information and wondered about how...
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"American history is full of fascinating facts, but perhaps the most interesting one is that some information people think of as truths aren't really true at all! This high-interest volume reveals the reality behind some false stories about U.S. presidents that have been passed on over time. The dynamic layout pairs engaging, age-appropriate text with colorful photographs to help tell the captivating stories behind the myths. Fun fact boxes further...
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