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Leonardo's Notebooks
Leonardo's Notebooks
Leonardo's Notebooks
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Art historian Suh has edited and shaped this splendid project: a presentation of Leonardo's notebooks that makes the Renaissance master's thoughts...
Barbarians, Marauders, and Infidels: The Ways of Medieval Warfare
Barbarians, Marauders, and Infidels: The Ways of Medieval Warfare
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In a sequel to two earlier books about Medieval warfare, Santosuasso (emeritus history, U. of Western Ontario) covers the period from the end of...
Ferdinand and Isabella
Ferdinand and Isabella
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Edwards, a scholar of medieval history with an extensive publication record, provides a full and engaging account of these pivotal rulers of...
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Dragonology: Pocket Adventures
Dragonology: Pocket Adventures
Dragonology: Pocket Adventures
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For true dragonologists! Four exciting pocket-size books packed with choose-your-own adventures A rogue frost dragon is devastating Iceland and...
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Dread Pirate (Bookshelf Edition)
Dread Pirate (Bookshelf Edition)
Dread Pirate (Bookshelf Edition)
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Real Pirates of the Caribbean
Real Pirates of the Caribbean
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Sail into a world of treachery and treason in an extraordinary documentary detailing the history of piracy throughout the ages, and featuring...
Pirate Purse
Pirate Purse
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Pirate Purse is a small treasure chest with chain shoulder strap.
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Peerless Images: Persian Painting and Its Sources
Islam - Empire Of Faith
Islam - Empire Of Faith
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Islam: Empire of Faith is the epic PBS documentary that charts the history of Islam from its beginnings in Mecca and Medina in the seventh century...
Peerless Images: Persian Painting and Its Sources
Peerless Images: Persian Painting and Its Sources
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This book is the first survey of the figural arts of the Iranian world from prehistoric times to the early twentieth century ever to consider...
Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797
Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797
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From 828, when Venetian merchants carried home from Alexandria the stolen relics of St. Mark, to the fall of the Venetian Republic to Napoleon in...
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Roman Arabia
Roman Arabia
Roman Arabia
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The Roman province of Arabia occupied a crucial corner of the Mediterranean world, encompassing most of what is now Jordan, southern Syria,...
Cooking Apicius: Roman Recipes for Today
Cooking Apicius: Roman Recipes for Today
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Sally Grainger, Andras Kaldor (Illustrator),Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:128,Pub by Prospect Books
The Roman Legions Recreated In Color Photographs (Europa Militaria)
The Roman Legions Recreated In Color Photographs (Europa Militaria)
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In this book, for the first time, the 500-year story of the evolution of the Roman legionary, his armor and equipment is told in vivid color...
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New Celtic Cooking
New Celtic Cooking
New Celtic Cooking
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New Celtic Cooking
Celts-Rich Traditions and Ancient Myths
Celts-Rich Traditions and Ancient Myths
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For 800 years, a proud, vibrant, richly imaginative warrior people swept ruthlessly across Europe. The ancient Greeks called them Keltoi and...
Celtic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)
Celtic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)
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More than 200 authentic Celtic motifs, ideal for myriad uses, include elaborate spirals and weaves, exotic birds, horned beasts, mermaids, and...
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Duellists Companion: A Training Manual for 17th Century Italian Rapier
Duellists Companion: A Training Manual for 17th Century Italian Rapier
Duellists Companion: A Training Manual for 17th Century Italian Rapier
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You can learn: How to choose your sword and equipment, Basic footwork, Solo training, Basic attacks and defences, Pair drills, Rapier and dagger...
Art of Dueling: Salvator Fabris' Rapier Fencing Treatise of 1606
Art of Dueling: Salvator Fabris' Rapier Fencing Treatise of 1606
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Tomasso Leoni (Translator),Hardcover, English-language edition,Pages:290,Pub by Chivalry Bookshelf
Antique Swords and Daggers
Antique Swords and Daggers
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Mircea Veleanu,Hardcover - ILLUSTRATE, English-language edition,Pages:288,Pub by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
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The History of Cartography, Volume 2, Book 3: Cartography in the Traditional African, American, Arctic, Australian, and Pacific Societies (The History of Cartography)
Ortelius Atlas Maps: An Illustrated Guide
Ortelius Atlas Maps: An Illustrated Guide
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Marcel P.R. van den Broecke,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pages:308,Pub BY HES & DE GRAAF Publishers BV
The Art of Illumination
The Art of Illumination
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Patricia Carter,Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:160,Pub BY Search Press, Limited
The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth
The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth
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This boxed collection includes four painted 28 by 28 inch color maps by renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, and an illustrated hardcover book by...
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Tudor Cookery: Recipes and History (Cooking Through the Ages)
Tudor Cookery: Recipes and History (Cooking Through the Ages)
Tudor Cookery: Recipes and History (Cooking Through the Ages)
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Peter Brears,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pages:96,Pub by English Heritage
Shakespeare's World
Shakespeare's World
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SHAKESPEARE'S WORLD is an engaging overview of Tudor England, Renaissance Europe, and global colonialism in the sixteenth and early seventeenth...
Tudor Tailor: reconstructing sixteenth- century dress
Tudor Tailor: reconstructing sixteenth- century dress
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Ninya Mikhaila, Jane Malcolm-Davies, Michael Perry (Illustrator),Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:160,Pub by Quite Specific Media Group,...
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Terry Jones: Medieval Lives
Terry Jones: Medieval Lives
Terry Jones: Medieval Lives
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Visitors
Visitors
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A modern farce about medieval life, this is a time-travel comedy by French director Jean-Marie Poire. A 12th-century nobleman, Godefroy (Jean...
Dark Crystal (Collectors Edition Box Set )
Dark Crystal (Collectors Edition Box Set )
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Jim Henson's fantasy epic The Dark Crystal doesn't take place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but like Star Wars it takes the audience...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Xbox 360 Game bvg
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Xbox 360 Game bvg
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Xbox 360 Game bvg
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Xbox 360 Game bvg
D20 Toolbox
D20 Toolbox
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Aeg,Paperback,Series: D20 Accessory, English-language edition,Pages:192,Pub by Alderac Entertainment Group
Chez Geek
Chez Geek
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Steve Jackson,Paperback - 2ND, Edition: 2, English-language edition,Pages:112,Pub by Steve Jackson Games, Incorporated
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World of Warcraft 60 Day Pre-Paid Card
World of Warcraft 60 Day Pre-Paid Card
World of Warcraft 60 Day Pre-Paid Card
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The World Of Warcraft 60 Day Time Card lets gamers enter the world of Azeroth for 60 days of real-time combat in an incredible fantasy setting.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Expansion Pack)
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Expansion Pack)
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Blizzard Entertainment took online role playing by storm with their hit title, World of Warcraft. With mind-boggling improvements in graphics,...
World of WarCraft Atlas (Bradygames Official Strategy Guide)
World of WarCraft  Atlas (Bradygames Official Strategy Guide)
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BradyGames,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pages:192,Pub BY Brady Publishing
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Miniatures: Masterworks For The Armenian Duduk - Gevorg Dabaghyan
Miniatures: Masterworks For The Armenian Duduk - Gevorg Dabaghyan
Miniatures: Masterworks For The Armenian Duduk - Gevorg Dabaghyan
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Putumayo Presents: Gypsy Groove
Putumayo Presents: Gypsy Groove
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Though often misrepresented and romanticized, the Roma people have had a fascinating history. Leaving the Indus Valley more than 1,000 years...
English Medieval Songs: The 12th and 13th Centuries
English Medieval Songs: The 12th and 13th Centuries
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Arabic Groove
Arabic Groove
Arabic Groove
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Arabic Groove
Arabic Groove
Arabic Groove
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The friendly folks at Putumayo continue to bring the four corners of the world that much closer together with the syncretic bump-and-grind of...
Darbuka Method Book/CD Set
Darbuka Method Book/CD Set
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The darbuka is a goblet-shaped small hand drum that is widely played in classical and folk music, especially in North Africa and Turkey. It is...
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Monty Python's Personal Best
Monty Python and Holy Grail (Special Edition)
Monty Python and Holy Grail (Special Edition)
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Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam (Director),DVD (NTSC),Pub by Sony Pictures Home Ent
The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus Megaset
The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus Megaset
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While more cautious fans may want to pick and choose among the previously released individual volumes of Monty Python for their collection, true...
Monty Python Live Collection Boxed 2pk
Monty Python Live Collection Boxed 2pk
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Volume 1:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
The Pythons invade Hollywood with live versions of classics The Lumberjack Song, The...
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Out in the Black: Serenity Role Playing Game
Out in the Black: Serenity Role Playing Game
Out in the Black: Serenity Role Playing Game
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Tracy Hickman, Laura Hickman, Screenplay by Joss Whedon,Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:96,Pub BY Sovereign Press WI
Serenity Found: More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon's Firefly Universe
Serenity Found: More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon's Firefly Universe
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This follow-up to Finding Serenity takes the examination of Joss Whedon's canceled cult favorite even further, addressing the events of the film...
Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly (Smart Pop Series)
Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly (Smart Pop Series)
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** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** In this eclectic anthology of essays, former cast member Jewel Staite, Kaylee, philosopher Lyle Zynda, sex...
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From The Two Rivers: The Eye of the World, Book 1 (Wheel of Time (Starscape))
From The Two Rivers: The Eye of the World, Book 1 (Wheel of Time (Starscape))
From The Two Rivers: The Eye of the World, Book 1 (Wheel of Time (Starscape))
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An American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults A VOYA Best Books for Young Adults Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien...
New Spring: The Novel (Wheel of Time)
New Spring: The Novel (Wheel of Time)
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The Barnes & Noble Review In 1998, Robert Jordan tantalized millions of Wheel of Time fans with a bite-sized literary appetizer when he published...
Brokedown Palace
Brokedown Palace
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Back in print after a decade, a stand-alone fantasy in the world of Steven Brust s bestselling Vlad Taltos novels
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The Asian Grocery Store Demystified (Take It with You Guides)
The Asian Grocery Store Demystified (Take It with You Guides)
The Asian Grocery Store Demystified (Take It with You Guides)
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Linda Bladholm, Jonathan Eismann, Designed by Lisa-Theresa Lenthall,Paperback - REV,Series: Take It with You Guides, English-language...
Shakespeare's Kitchen: Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook
Shakespeare's Kitchen: Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook
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Francine Segan introduces contemporary cooks to the foods of William Shakespeare's world with recipes updated from classic sixteenth- and...
Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
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Richard W. Unger is Professor of History at the University of British Columbia. He is also author of A History of Brewing in Holland, 900-1900:...
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Cuisipro Donvier Electronic Yogurt Maker
Natural Beauty Recipe Book: How to Make Your Own Organic Cosmetics and Beauty Products
Natural Beauty Recipe Book: How to Make Your Own Organic Cosmetics and Beauty Products
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Over 60 recipes for natural beauty organic makeup made easy. Natural and organic are the buzz words in cosmetics. Even for over-the-counter...
Off The Grid
Off The Grid
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Off the Grid confronts the ecological and cultural problems associated with the way we get and use energy, and explains how it is possible to live...
Cuisipro Donvier Electronic Yogurt Maker
Cuisipro Donvier Electronic Yogurt Maker
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Make delicious yogurt the easy way with the Donvier electric yogurt maker. Using all-natural ingredients, this convenient device makes a total of...
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Home Hacking Projects for Geeks (Hacks)
Home Hacking Projects for Geeks (Hacks)
Home Hacking Projects for Geeks (Hacks)
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This book is designed for those whose idea of home improvement includes building a remote monitor for pets, a home-grown security system, or home...
Medieval Celebrations: How to Plan Holidays, Weddings, and Feasts with Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances, and Games
Medieval Celebrations: How to Plan Holidays, Weddings, and Feasts with Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances, and Games
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Steps for re-creating an accurate medieval celebration * Ideas for activities at Christmas, Easter, weddings, and parties In this handy guide,...
Constructing Medieval Furniture: Plans and Instructions With Historical Notes
Constructing Medieval Furniture: Plans and Instructions With Historical Notes
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This manual offers you designs for building 16 reproductions of furnishings from the Middle Ages. The detailed plans are based on careful study...
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Mehndi Designs CD-ROM and Book
Mehndi Designs CD-ROM and Book
Mehndi Designs CD-ROM and Book
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The 166 intricate and exotic black-and-white patterns in this set allow artists, designers, and hobbyists to add a trendy edge to their next...
Henna: The Joyous Body Art, Pattern Book 1
Henna: The Joyous Body Art, Pattern Book 1
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Catherine Cartwright Jones,Other Format, English-language edition,Pages:104,Pub by TapDancing Lizard
Mehndi : The Timeless Art of Henna Painting
Mehndi : The Timeless Art of Henna Painting
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Mehndi, the ancient art of painting on the skin with henna, beautifies the body, rejuvenates the spirit, and celebrates the joys of creativity and...
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Create Your own Graphic Novel Using Digital Techniques
Create Your own Graphic Novel Using Digital Techniques
Create Your own Graphic Novel Using Digital Techniques
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The graphic novel, which evolved from comic books, is now one of the publishing industry’s fastest-growing media. Meanwhile, the pen, ink, and...
Comic Book Pajama Party:women Who Lov
Comic Book Pajama Party:women Who Lov
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Comic Book Pajama Party:women Who Lov
Dork Covenant (Dork Tower, Vol. 1)
Dork Covenant (Dork Tower, Vol. 1)
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John Kovalic,Paperback,Series: Dork Tower Series, English-language edition,Pages:160,Pub by Dork Storm Press
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies
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The most complete book on these powerful magical beings. Elves and fairies provide a magical mirror into the human psyche and can help people...
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