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The final major work by one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth centuryIn the fourth and final volume of his far-reaching and influential...
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Discover the magical properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 basic ingredients so they can add magic to any meal-at any time and in any situation....
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The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150...
Tom of Finland fell for Marlon Brando as The Wild One and created a fantasy world of hyper-masculine motorcycle outlaws – loving other...
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A beautifully written and elegantly constructed narrative that explores the intense, complex and far-reaching female friendships among the Surrealists during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s....
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A brilliantly evocative, surprising, and page-turning exploration of how tourism has shaped the world, for better and for worseessential reading for anyone looking for a...
One magical Christmas night, a little girl's Nutcracker doll comes to life! Little children will love pressing the pages to hear special arrangements from Tchaikovsky's...