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The true story behind the creation of the traditional Christmas song Silent Night. Illustrated with oil paintings. AUTHOR: Kasi Kubiak, Maureen Brett Hooper
PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests 
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 | Irish Wit & Wisdom by Consumer Guide Editors
Capturing the charm and beauty of Ireland, Irish Wit & Wisdom presents a lush portrait of a centuries-old culture through folklore, anecdotes, and humor. Laced throughout with historical tales of legendary Celtic warriors such as Finn MacCool, Irish Saints and the ever-present leprechauns, this book offers a glimpse into the history of the Emerald isle and its people. To read Irish Wit & Wisdom is to experience the mystique of the land. AUTHOR: Consumer Guide Editors
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Humor
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 | A Morning's Work by Stanley Burns
This highly praised new book presents the most substantial selection of images yet published from the renowned Burns Archive. Over one hundred masterpieces of early medical photography are reproduced along with descriptive texts by Dr. Stanley Bums detailing the medical, sociological, and historical significance of the photographs. Dr. Burns is the author of numerous articles and books including Sleeping Beauty (1990) and Harms Way (1994). AUTHOR: Stanley Burns
PUBLISHER: Twin Palms Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests
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 | New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles by Will Shortz
Rommelmann, a nightlife veteran, gives readers the lowdown on where to be seen, what to drink, what to nosh and what to wear while navigating the nightlife of Los Angeles. She guides readers to the hottest spots, the most romantic locales, the best places to take a high powered business client. Featuring over 150 listings, this guide covers everything from the clientele, to the type of music, and the vibe in the area. The lively listings are categorized by type of scene or entertainment with location, price, and food availability listed. ROMMELMANN'S L.A. BAR AND NIGHTLIFE GUIDE contains a comprehensive appendix and lists establishments cross referenced by neighborhood, amenities and styles. AUTHOR: Will Shortz
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests
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 | Baby Knits by Debbie Bliss
32 easy-knit pattern with the emphasis on style and practicality.Designs suitable for ages 0-3- from easy-on, easy-off baby suits to stylish jackets, jumpers and cardigans for toddlers. All garments made up up in hard-wearing, wearing-washable yarns.... AUTHOR: Debbie Bliss
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests
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 | Polaroid Transfers by Kathleen T. Carr
Bring slide images to life by transferring them easily onto artists' papers, silk, wood, even tile. Written with Polaroid's endorsement, the secrets of transferring photos to other surfaces are now shared with photography pros, students, artists, art directors, and others eager to practice the exploding art of transfer photography. Only Polaroid products enable users to contact- print a color negative or to transfer a fully developed emulsion onto such surfaces as vellum, rice paper, fabrics, wood, tile, and acrylic. From fine art to advertising to annual reports, Polaroid transfers are often further enhanced with paint, markers, and crayons, offering unlimited creative results. A great instructional and a visual treat, the book features: -- concise technical data on supplies and equipment -- precisely illustrated sequential instructions for all transfer methods -- a gallery of dynamic transfer images produced by top artists -- detailed descriptions of varied approaches by workshop teachers -- ideas for embellishing transfers with paint and other materials. AUTHOR: Kathleen T. Carr
PUBLISHER: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Hobbies & Interests
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