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Twilight of the Gods
A Journey to the End of Classic Rock
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
National Bestseller * Named one of Rolling Stone's Best Music Books of 2018 * One of Newsweek's 50 Best Books of 2018 * A Billboard Best of 2018 * A New York Times Book Review "New and Noteworthy" selection
The author of the critically acclaimed Your Favorite Band is Killing Me offers...
by Frances Gies
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
From bestselling historians Frances and Joseph Gies, authors of the classic “Medieval Life” series, comes this compelling, lucid, and highly readable account of the family unit as it evolved throughout the Medieval period—reissued for the first time in decades.
“Some particular books...
The Art of Distilling Whiskey and Other Spirits: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Potent Potables
An Enthusiast's Guide to the Artisan Distilling of Potent Potables
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2011
This book is a backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and more. The reader, the ultimate spirits aficionado, will learn how water and grain are transformed into the full range exquisite, timeless liquors. There are few books available that explore...
Low Carb and Low Cholesterol Guide and Cookbooks (Boxed Set): 3 Books In 1 Low Carb and Cholesterol Guide and Recipe Cookbooks
3 Books In 1 Low Carb and Cholesterol Guide and Recipe Cookbooks
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Low carb meals are beneficial for a number of reasons. For one, low carb meals help curb cravings while also ensuring the absorption of enough nutrients into the body. Another benefit is that it will help reduce fat in specific areas, like the stomach region. Low carb meals maintain healthy blood...
Summary and Analysis of Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring
Based on the Book by Alexander Rose
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Washington’s Spies tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Alexander Rose’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This...
Summary and Analysis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story
Based on the Book by John Berendt
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil tells you what you need to know—before or after you read John Berendt’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed...
Hitler's Furies
German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
“Compelling . . . Lower brings to the forefront an unexplored aspect of the Holocaust.” —Washington Post
In a surprising account that powerfully revises history, Wendy Lower uncovers the role of German women on the Nazi eastern front—not only as plunderers and direct witnesses, but...
Summary and Analysis of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho
Based on the Book by Harold Schechter
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Harold Schechter’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you...
Summary and Analysis of The Gene: An Intimate History
Based on the Book by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Gene tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Siddhartha Mukherjee’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This...
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition
How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.
In this completely revised and updated second edition,...
by C. P. Arthur
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in the early 1900s. This useful little book deals with all aspects of these popular cage birds: Breeding and Management - Feeding - Ailments - Colours - Habitat and Wildlife - Sexing - Taming - Teaching to Talk, etc. Many of the earliest cage bird books, particularly those dating...
Summary and Analysis of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
Based on the Book by Mary Beard
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of SPQR tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Mary Beard’s book.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This short...
by A. Roterberc
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in 1897. The author was a famous conjuror who many spent many years perfecting the hundreds of tricks and sleight of hand methods described here. Contents Include: SLEIGHTS : The Double Handed Pass The Force The Bridge The Glide The Color Change, etc. TRICKS WITH CARDS : Magic...
The Soul of an Octopus
A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction * New York Times Bestseller * Starred Booklist and Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick * A Huffington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the Year * One of the Best Books of the Month on Goodreads * Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year *...