Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America

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If you didn't sleep through U.S. history class, you've heard of Pickett's Charge. If you've seen the movie Gettysburg, you're familiar with Little Round Top. If you've been to the battlefield, you've seen the Wheatfield. But do you know a More

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From the moment the pilgrims landed on the shores of the New World, to the dark days following September 11, songs of faith have inspired, comforted, and rallied our beloved country. Stories Behind the Hymns That Inspire America describes the peop More

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From the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Battle for Christmas, here is the story of America's first reported Christmas tree: a tale of antislavery and radical German philosophy, a popular British travel writer and Boston Brahmin elites, the e More

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Filled with classic photography of the film's famous cast, this new collector's edition Gone With the Wind is a celebration of one of the world's favorite Hollywood epics. Released in 1939, Gone With the Wind continues to sustain a place in Americ More

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An in-depth look into America's first modern school shooting, featuring interviews with witnesses, local reporters, and the killer herself.In 1979, Brenda Spencer, a seemingly average teenage girl living in a nice suburban More

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A fascinating history of this marketing tactic, and why some shoppers take it to extremes-from a longtime expert couponer.Coupon Crazy examines the phenomenon of avid coupon use and the socio-cultural and socioeco More

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Once a year, the world's finest and most beloved chefs (and the foodies who love them) converge on Miami's South Beach for a long weekend of sand, sun, music, and truly extraordinary cuisine. Now, in celebration of the festival's tenth year, the F More

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In Failure by Design, the Economic Policy Institute's Josh Bivens takes a step back from the acclaimed State of Working America series, building on its wealth of data to relate a compelling narrative of the U.S. economy's struggle to emerge from t More

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Historic Rocky Mountain National Park captures fascinating moments and untold stories in the history of this magnificent national park, from the days when Paleo-Indians roamed between the mountain peaks to the settlement of the valleys by ranchers More

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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May... More

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A legendary fashion designer for Barbie shares the story of her adventures working behind-the-scenes at Mattel, and spotlights the creations that transformed the world's most famous doll into a style icon in this beautifully designed book-publishe More

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"[Shindler] tells the story of her year wearing the crown while offering an incisive history and analysis of an always-controversial beauty contest." -Kirkus Reviews In Being Miss America, Kate Shindle int More

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The 37th Parallel tells the true story of a computer programmer whose investigations into alien activity lead him deep into a vast conspiracy stretching 3000 miles across America.Chuck Zukowski is obsessed with tracking down UFO r More

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Taste your way through America with more than 125 recipes for our favorite historical cakes and frostings.Cakes in America aren't just about sugar, flour, and frosting. They have a deep, rich history that developed as our More