Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous Dance Club of the '60s, Hardcover - Joel Selvin

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Reducere. Now in paperback, here's the first nonfiction work from Joe Pistone since his New York Times #1 bestseller and hit movie, Donnie Brasco. Perhaps no...

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Publisher: Trine DayAuthor(s): Geno MunariNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 155 x 228 x 32Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedes...

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Reducere. Bring music history to life with this innovative classroom resource! Short readers' theater scripts allow students to immerse themselves in importa...

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A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch by the bestselling author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert AffairPublis...

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Reducere. A vibrant and colorful history of Crayola crayons, from the company's origin story, the birth of the Crayola crayon, the evolution of the iconic cr...

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Reducere. Journalist Marc Songini presents the brutal and bloody history of Boston's organized crime syndicates in the 1960s and 70s through the life of gang...

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Celebrating the gooiest, yummiest, sweetest treats from Britain, this new cookbook lets you in on the secrets of the best desserts in the countryPl...

DescriptionThe story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry is arguably the most widely-known in the ent...

If you want to discover the captivating history of Notre-Dame de Paris, then keep reading...It was with horror and sadness that the people of the w...

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Reducere. Explore the Captivating Life of Aaron Burr and His Duel with Alexander HamiltonBased on his early achievements, Aaron Burr Jr. should have become a...

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DescriptionLord Horatio Herbert Kitchener is most famous today as the face of the poster that led Britain's recruitment drive during the early part...

``Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.`` --Time Barbie and Ruth by Ruth Gerber is...

Reducere. DescriptionDetails of nearly 700 One Hit Wonders. From the birth of Rock 'n' Roll, and the Billboard Charts, (in 1955) through the swinging sixties...

Reducere. Now in paperback The Roman Colosseum was the work of a brilliant and energetic civilization. The Roman Colosseum was the work of a cruel and brutal...

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further readingIn terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the M...

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