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Astrid Lindgren

The Woman Behind Pippi Longstocking

by Jens Andersen ...

The first English-language biography of Astrid Lindgren provides a moving and revealing portrait of the beloved Scandinavian literary icon whose adventures of Pippi Longstocking have influenced generations of young readers all over the world. Lindgren's sometimes turbulent life as an unwed teenage mother, outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and celebrated editor and author is ... Read more

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The first English-language biography of Astrid Lindgren provides a moving and revealing portrait of the beloved Scandinavian literary icon whose adventures of Pippi Longstocking have influenced generations of young readers all over the world. Lindgren's sometimes turbulent life as an unwed teenage mother, outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and celebrated editor and author is
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The LEGO Story

How a Little Toy Sparked the World’s Imagination

by Jens Andersen ...

An International Bestseller“Absolutely essential reading for every LEGO fan.” —BlocksThe definitive history of LEGO, based on unprecedented access to the company’s archives and rare interviews with the founding family who still owns the company"This book tells the story of how my family built the LEGO brand." —Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, former President/CEO of the LEGO Group and 3rd generation ... Read more

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An International Bestseller“Absolutely essential reading for every LEGO fan.” —BlocksThe definitive history of LEGO, based on unprecedented access to the company’s archives and rare interviews with the founding family who still owns the company"This book tells the story of how my family built the LEGO brand." —Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, former President/CEO of the LEGO Group and 3rd generation
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Hans Christian Andersen

A New Life

by Jens Andersen ...

"Andersen provides a fascinating backdrop for the life of the acclaimed fairy tale writer . . . a budding genius placed in the context of his time." — Publishers WeeklyHans Christian Andersen was a storyteller for children of all ages, but he was more than that. He was a critical journalist with great enthusiasm for science, an existential thinker, an observant travel book writer, a passionate ... Read more

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"Andersen provides a fascinating backdrop for the life of the acclaimed fairy tale writer . . . a budding genius placed in the context of his time." — Publishers WeeklyHans Christian Andersen was a storyteller for children of all ages, but he was more than that. He was a critical journalist with great enthusiasm for science, an existential thinker, an observant travel book writer, a passionate
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The Lego Story

How a Little Toy Sparked the World’s Imagination

by Jens Andersen ...

Narrated by Pete Cross ...

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11 hours 50 min

The extraordinary inside story of LEGO, based on unprecedented access to the company’s archives and rare interviews with the founding family that still owns the company""This book tells the story of how my family built the LEGO brand."" —Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, former President/CEO of the LEGO Group and 3rd generation ownerIt’s estimated that each year between eighty and ninety million children ... Read more

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The extraordinary inside story of LEGO, based on unprecedented access to the company’s archives and rare interviews with the founding family that still owns the company""This book tells the story of how my family built the LEGO brand."" —Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, former President/CEO of the LEGO Group and 3rd generation ownerIt’s estimated that each year between eighty and ninety million children
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Image Analysis

23rd Scandinavian Conference, SCIA 2025, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 23–25, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Jens Petersen, Vedrana Andersen Dahl ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set 15725 and 15726 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis, SCIA 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during June 23–25, 2025.The 60 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 98 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Machine learning and deep ... Read more

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The two-volume set 15725 and 15726 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis, SCIA 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during June 23–25, 2025.The 60 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 98 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Machine learning and deep
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Image Analysis

23rd Scandinavian Conference, SCIA 2025, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 23–25, 2025, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Jens Petersen, Vedrana Andersen Dahl ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set 15725 and 15726 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis, SCIA 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during June 23–25, 2025.The 60 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 98 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Machine learning and deep ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The two-volume set 15725 and 15726 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis, SCIA 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during June 23–25, 2025.The 60 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 98 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Machine learning and deep
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier

by Hans Christian Andersen, Cynthia Rylant ...

Illustrated by Jen Corace ...

A beautifully illustrated version of the classic fairy tale about a tin soldier's adventure and his love for a ballerina, retold with a twist.With her signature warmth and lyricism, Newbery winner Cynthia Rylant has crafted a new version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a ballerina. As in the original story, the tin soldier's love for the ... Read more

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A beautifully illustrated version of the classic fairy tale about a tin soldier's adventure and his love for a ballerina, retold with a twist.With her signature warmth and lyricism, Newbery winner Cynthia Rylant has crafted a new version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a ballerina. As in the original story, the tin soldier's love for the
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Chemical Deterioration and Physical Instability of Food and Beverages

Edited by Leif H Skibsted, Jens Risbo, Mogens L Andersen ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
For a food product to be a success in the marketplace it must be stable throughout its shelf-life. Quality deterioration due to chemical changes and alterations in condition due to physical instability are not always recognised, yet can be just as problematic as microbial spoilage. This book provides an authoritative review of key topics in this area. Chapters in part one focus on the chemical ... Read more

$292.99 USD

For a food product to be a success in the marketplace it must be stable throughout its shelf-life. Quality deterioration due to chemical changes and alterations in condition due to physical instability are not always recognised, yet can be just as problematic as microbial spoilage. This book provides an authoritative review of key topics in this area. Chapters in part one focus on the chemical
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The Secret Life of Groceries

The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket

by Benjamin Lorr ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lorr ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery storeThe American supermarket is an everyday miracle. But what does it take to run one? What are the inner workings of product delivery and distribution? Who sets the price? And who suffers for the convenience and efficiency we’ve come to expect? ... Read more

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In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery storeThe American supermarket is an everyday miracle. But what does it take to run one? What are the inner workings of product delivery and distribution? Who sets the price? And who suffers for the convenience and efficiency we’ve come to expect?
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Jim Henson

The Biography

by Brian Jay Jones ...

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne ...

Unabridged

21 hours 18 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and ... Read more

$30.99 USD

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and
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The Nineties

A Book

by Chuck Klosterman ...

Narrated by Chuck Klosterman, Dion Graham ...

Unabridged

12 hours 39 min

**An instant New York Times bestseller!“Informative, endlessly entertaining.”—BuzzFeed“Generation X’s definitive chronicler of culture.”—GQFrom the author of But What If We’re Wrong comes an insightful, funny reckoning with a pivotal decade**It was long ago, but not as long as it seems: The Berlin Wall fell and the Twin Towers collapsed. In between, one presidential election was allegedly decided ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**An instant New York Times bestseller!“Informative, endlessly entertaining.”—BuzzFeed“Generation X’s definitive chronicler of culture.”—GQFrom the author of But What If We’re Wrong comes an insightful, funny reckoning with a pivotal decade**It was long ago, but not as long as it seems: The Berlin Wall fell and the Twin Towers collapsed. In between, one presidential election was allegedly decided
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Need to Know

World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence

by Nicholas Reynolds ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

13 hours 44 min

Historian and former CIA officer Nicholas Reynolds, the New York Times bestselling author of Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy, uncovers the definitive history of American intelligence during World War II, illuminating its key role in securing victory.“Need to Know is the most thorough and detailed history available on the origins of U.S. intelligence.” —Michael Morell, former Deputy Director and ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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Historian and former CIA officer Nicholas Reynolds, the New York Times bestselling author of Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy, uncovers the definitive history of American intelligence during World War II, illuminating its key role in securing victory.“Need to Know is the most thorough and detailed history available on the origins of U.S. intelligence.” —Michael Morell, former Deputy Director and
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