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Old Friends

by Tracy Kidder ...

A Pulitzer Prize–winning author's "touching, funny and inspiring" true story of daily life in a New England nursing home ( The New York Times).Ninety-year-old Lou quit school after the eighth grade, worked for the rest of his life, and stayed with the same woman for nearly seventy years. Seventy-two-year-old Joe was chief probation officer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, holds a law degree, and has ... Read more

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning author's "touching, funny and inspiring" true story of daily life in a New England nursing home ( The New York Times).Ninety-year-old Lou quit school after the eighth grade, worked for the rest of his life, and stayed with the same woman for nearly seventy years. Seventy-two-year-old Joe was chief probation officer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, holds a law degree, and has
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The Soul of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder ...

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

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Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not
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Mountains Beyond Mountains

The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

by Tracy Kidder ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 20th Anniversary Edition, with a new foreword by the author • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today“If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 20th Anniversary Edition, with a new foreword by the author • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today“If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains]
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Triangulation - Applied to Sheet Metal Pattern Cutting - A Comprehensive Treatise for Cutters, Draftsmen, Foremen and Students

Progressing from the Simplest Phases of the Subject to the Most Complex Problems Employed in the Development of Sheet Metal Patterns with Practical Solutions of Numerous Problems of Frequent Occurrence in Sheet Metal Shops

by F. S. Kidder ...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to triangulation as applied to sheet metal pattern cutting, originally designed for the use of cutters, draughtsmen, foremen, and students. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful information, this volume will be of considerable utility those with an interest in sheet metal work. Contents include: "Elementary Principles", "A Simple Transitional ... Read more

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This vintage book contains a detailed guide to triangulation as applied to sheet metal pattern cutting, originally designed for the use of cutters, draughtsmen, foremen, and students. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful information, this volume will be of considerable utility those with an interest in sheet metal work. Contents include: "Elementary Principles", "A Simple Transitional
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Sex Is Fun!

Creative Ideas for Exciting Sex

by Kidder Kaper ...

A fully illustrated, interactive, and completely original sex manual, combining the innovative look of a graphic novel with nonfiction advice and activities for fearless fun in bedHost of the wildly popular "Sex Is Fun" podcast, Kidder Kapers brings unique approaches to the topic of lovemaking. In his first book, Kaper reinvents the sex manual, using whimsical cartoon characters and stylishly ... Read more

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A fully illustrated, interactive, and completely original sex manual, combining the innovative look of a graphic novel with nonfiction advice and activities for fearless fun in bedHost of the wildly popular "Sex Is Fun" podcast, Kidder Kapers brings unique approaches to the topic of lovemaking. In his first book, Kaper reinvents the sex manual, using whimsical cartoon characters and stylishly
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Good Prose

The Art of Nonfiction

by Tracy Kidder, Richard Todd ...

A “smart, lucid, and entertaining” (The Boston Globe) modern classic of writing advice and a thoughtful record of the long and productive literary friendship between two renowned authors“You are in such good company—congenial, ironic, a bit old-school—that you’re happy to follow [Kidder and Todd] where they lead you.”—The Wall Street Journal“As approachable and applicable as any writing manual ... Read more

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A “smart, lucid, and entertaining” (The Boston Globe) modern classic of writing advice and a thoughtful record of the long and productive literary friendship between two renowned authors“You are in such good company—congenial, ironic, a bit old-school—that you’re happy to follow [Kidder and Todd] where they lead you.”—The Wall Street Journal“As approachable and applicable as any writing manual
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The Intellectual Devotional

Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Culture

by David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim ...

Series series The Intellectual Devotional Series
This daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning will arouse curiosity, refresh knowledge, expand horizons, and keep the mind sharpMillions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflection—collections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. The Intellectual Devotional is a secular version of the same—a collection of 365 short lessons that will ... Read more

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This daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning will arouse curiosity, refresh knowledge, expand horizons, and keep the mind sharpMillions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflection—collections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. The Intellectual Devotional is a secular version of the same—a collection of 365 short lessons that will
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Among Schoolchildren

by Tracy Kidder ...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author's classic, "brilliantly illuminated" account of education in America ( The New York Times Book Review).Mrs. Zajac is feisty, funny, and tough. She likes to call herself an "old-lady teacher." (She is thirty-four.) Around Kelly School, she is infamous for her discipline: "She is mean, bro," says one of her students. But children love her, and so will the reader of ... Read more

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The Pulitzer Prize–winning author's classic, "brilliantly illuminated" account of education in America ( The New York Times Book Review).Mrs. Zajac is feisty, funny, and tough. She likes to call herself an "old-lady teacher." (She is thirty-four.) Around Kelly School, she is infamous for her discipline: "She is mean, bro," says one of her students. But children love her, and so will the reader of
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Home Town

by Tracy Kidder ...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains invites us into a lively Massachusetts town and explores the lives of the ordinary and extraordinary people who live there.“This is a book rich with a sense of place, woven like a tapestry, animated by the lives within it, both past and present.”—Jonathan Harr, author of A Civil ActionIn this splendid book, one of America’s masters of ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains invites us into a lively Massachusetts town and explores the lives of the ordinary and extraordinary people who live there.“This is a book rich with a sense of place, woven like a tapestry, animated by the lives within it, both past and present.”—Jonathan Harr, author of A Civil ActionIn this splendid book, one of America’s masters of
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The Intellectual Devotional: Biographies

Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Acquaint Yourself with the World's Greatest Personalities

by David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim ...

Series series The Intellectual Devotional Series
The fifth installment of the bestselling Intellectual Devotional series features 365 captivating entries about the most celebrated personalities in history.Like its compulsively readable predecessors, The Intellectual Devotional Biographies is organized into seven categories, one for each day of the week. With their trademark wit and style, authors David Kidder and Noah Oppenheim offer an array of ... Read more

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The fifth installment of the bestselling Intellectual Devotional series features 365 captivating entries about the most celebrated personalities in history.Like its compulsively readable predecessors, The Intellectual Devotional Biographies is organized into seven categories, one for each day of the week. With their trademark wit and style, authors David Kidder and Noah Oppenheim offer an array of
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My Detachment

A Memoir

by Tracy Kidder ...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains presents an “acerbic, honest, moving memoir” (The New York Times Book Review) of his tour of duty in Vietnam.“With a terrible beauty, [My Detachment] tells an old story—the illusions of war—in a new and compelling way.”—USA Today“Gripping . . . remarkable . . . poignant . . . perfectly rendered by one of our most original writers.”—<e ... Read more

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The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains presents an “acerbic, honest, moving memoir” (The New York Times Book Review) of his tour of duty in Vietnam.“With a terrible beauty, [My Detachment] tells an old story—the illusions of war—in a new and compelling way.”—USA Today“Gripping . . . remarkable . . . poignant . . . perfectly rendered by one of our most original writers.”—<e
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Marilyn Monroe: Cover to Cover

Cover to Cover

by Kidder ...

The sensuality and glamour epitomized by Marilyn Monroe are immortalized in the pages of this book. More than 200 of Marilyn's most beautiful and memorable magazine cover appearances and showcased in full color, and are highlighted by life-revealing quotes, anecdotes and collectible values. Marilyn's persona, spirit and unrivaled allure are captured in this timeless volume. ... Read more

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The sensuality and glamour epitomized by Marilyn Monroe are immortalized in the pages of this book. More than 200 of Marilyn's most beautiful and memorable magazine cover appearances and showcased in full color, and are highlighted by life-revealing quotes, anecdotes and collectible values. Marilyn's persona, spirit and unrivaled allure are captured in this timeless volume.
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