Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words, Paperback - Charles E. Funk

DescriptionOh, horsefeathers If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain southern food is called a hush puppy; why ...

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Reducere. From "mad as a wet hen" to "corn dodger" and "hobgoblin, " Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word...

Reducere. He's as mad as a hatter!Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really ...

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Reducere. In 1712, English naturalist Mark Catesby (1683-1749) crossed the Atlantic to Virginia. After a seven-year stay, he returned to England with paintin...

An intriguing look at some very strange creatures in the sea --- but which is the strangest?A feathery tutu dancing through the water? A tiptoeing ...

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics, U.S.Author(s): Mike MignolaIllustration(s): 1 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2022Dim...

Reducere. The swamps of the South may look serene, but beneath their placid surfaces hides a multitude of horrific nightmares including colossal crocodiles, ...

Fun Facts About Animals, Nature and Science for Kids (Ages 8-10)From the scientists, writers, and illustrators at MinuteEarth#1 New Release in Chil...

Reducere. In its 122 brief essays, Worlds in Words traces the history and links among key concepts in Western cultures. Beginning with Proto-Indo-European ro...

Contributor(s): Author: Aditya Y. BhargavaSummary Grokking Algorithms is a fully illustrated, friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common a...

St Petersburg, Russia 1725. Katinka, a dazzling ballerina with a hunched back, and her friends Alexei the Giant and Nikolai the dwarf are different...

Publisher: Hirmer VerlagIllustration(s): 100 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 136Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 254 x 262 x 18Cover type: Ha...

Reducere. For two decades, self-taught mathematician Henry E. Dudeney wrote a puzzle page, "Perplexities, " for The Strand Magazine. Martin Gardner, longtime...

Reducere. The Curious George Sight Words boxed set helps children practice fundamental reading skills with the help of their favorite curious monkey. Include...

Description(Fretted). This Berklee Workshop is a comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to expand your bass playing...

Reducere. Montague Rhodes James, OM, MA, (1 August 1862 - 12 June 1936), who used the publication name M. R. James, was an English mediaeval scholar and prov...

DescriptionHave you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from? Or why we call some ...

An anthology of lively and imaginative short fiction by eight autistic writers, with a foreword by David Mitchell and introduction by Joanne Limbur...

Charles Babbage and the Curious Computer is a graphic novel for 7- to 9-year olds that follows a primary school science club who time travel to mee...

Reducere. Organized for easy reference, these selected questions and answers cover many aspects of Catholicism, including the knowledge of and relationship w...

The amusing reflections and touching anecdotes of a writer whose journey of self-improvement begins with the basics: improving his handwriting.

Reducere. Celebrate Valentine's Day with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this retelling of a beloved Valentine's Day TV specialCha...

Publisher: Penguin Putnam IncAuthor(s): Melody BodetteNumber of pages: 144Collection: But WhyPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 165 x 216 x 13Cover ...

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Reducere. People often ask if there is "proof" for astrology. Astrologers are not so much worried about proving astrology, as they are in using it to reveal ...

With the amazing biodiversity on our planet, isn't it time we started celebrating - and crocheting - some of life's more unusual creatures? In this...

Reducere. Covering a wide variety of everyday chemistry concepts from the very simple to the more complex, this question-and-answer primer provides straightf...

Publisher: Penguin Putnam IncAuthor(s): Melody BodetteNumber of pages: 144Collection: But WhyPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 166 x 215 x 14Cover ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria ...

Reducere. In this book, Charles Carter (1887-1968) seeks a method of astrological forecasting that produces accurate results without the complicated calculat...

Focusing on basics, including those critical thinking skills that make philosophical ethics possible, Hornbook Ethics aims to help students underst...

Introduces readers to the concepts and techniques used in sophisticated manufacturing facilities.

Reducere. Balancing the Christian Life, Paperback

The 12th facsimile edition of the original 1960 classic Peanuts paperbacks first published in 1965 featuring 126 Sunday Peanuts newspaper strips fr...