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An Uncommon History of Common Things

By: Bethanne Patrick,John Thompson

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An Uncommon History of Common Things

By: Bethanne Patrick,John Thompson

Pop culture fans and trivia lovers will delight in National Geographic’s highly browsable, freewheeling compendium of customs, notions and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout history. Dip into any page and discover extraordinary hidden details in the everyday that will inform, amuse, astonish, and surprise. From hand tools to holidays to weapons to washing machines, this book features hundreds of colorful illustrations, timelines, sidebars, and more as it explores just about every subject under the sun. Who knew that indoor plumbing has been around for 4,600 years, but punctuation, capital letters, and the handy spaces between written words only date back to the Dark Ages? Or that ancient soldiers baked a kind of pizza on their shields— when they weren’t busy flying kites to frighten their foes?

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1426212275

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9781426212277

Life B

Overcoming Double Depression

By: Bethanne Patrick

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Overcoming Double Depression

By: Bethanne Patrick

A bracing and fresh look at a lifelong struggle with depression and mental illness Plagued by depression her entire life, it wasn’t until her early fifties that writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick, advocating for her own care, received a medical diagnosis that would set her on the path to wellness and stability. Recognizing the intergenerational effects of trauma and mental health struggles, Patrick unearths the stories of her past in order to forge a better future for herself and her two daughters, dismantling the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges that can plague families into silence and resignation. Life B is an intimate portrait we haven’t yet seen—of a lifelong struggle with depression, of midlife diagnosis and newly found strength. Most important, it’s a life-affirming blueprint of how to accept and transcend the limitations of mental illness.

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209

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Catapult

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1640091300

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9781640091306

An Uncommon History of Common Courtesy

How Manners Shaped the World

By: Bethanne Patrick

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How Manners Shaped the World

By: Bethanne Patrick

With engaging and artfully presented text, including sidebars on media mavens throughout history, social gaffes, and archaic manners, this book is as entertaining as it is informative. Readers delve into cultural similarities and differences through lively passages, colorful photography, and sidebars on unique history. Topics include Courtesies and Greetings, Communication and Correspondence, Dining and Entertaining, Hierarchies and Protocol, Hospitality and Occasions, Amusements and Institutions, Boundaries and Cultural Differences, New Technology and Old Manners. Whether you are planning a trip abroad or just want a fascinating, browsable read, find out what is universal and what is merely a product of one's culture.

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National Geographic Books

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1426208138

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9781426208133

Native American Languages

By: Bethanne Patrick

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Native American Languages

By: Bethanne Patrick

Prior to becoming a "melting pot" of many languages, the continents of North and South America were already home to a variety of Native American tribes, each with its own language. What's more, subsets of tribes often had their own dialects, sometimes making communication between two people nearly impossible, even if they lived near each other. This book discusses the major Native American languages used by tribes in various regions and how some of their words have been incorporated into the English language today.

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Simon and Schuster

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1422288595

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9781422288597

The Books That Changed My Life

Reflections by 100 Authors, Actors, Musicians, and Other Remarkable People

By: Bethanne Patrick

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The Books That Changed My Life

Reflections by 100 Authors, Actors, Musicians, and Other Remarkable People

By: Bethanne Patrick

One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts—that made them who they are today. Leading authors, politicians, CEOs, actors, and other notables share the books that changed their life, why they love them, and their passion with readers everywhere. Regan Arts has teamed up with the literary charity 826National, which will receive a portion of the book’s proceeds to provide students ages 6–18 with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills. Contributors include Al Roker, Carl Hiaasen, Dave Eggers, Emma Straub, Eric Idle, Fay Weldon, Fran Lebowitz, Gillian Flynn, Gregory Maguire, Jeff Kinney, Jim Shepard, Laura Lippmann, Lev Grossman, Liev Schreiber, Margaret Atwood, Mayim Bialik, Nelson DeMille, Rosanne Cash, Susan Orlean, Tim Gunn, and Tommy Hilfiger, among others.

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Simon and Schuster

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1942872291

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9781942872290

An Uncommon History of Common Things

By: Bethanne Kelly Patrick,John Milliken Thompson

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By: Bethanne Kelly Patrick,John Milliken Thompson

Sometime about 30,000 years ago, somebody stuck a sharp rock into a split stick and presto! The axe was born. Our inquisitive species just loves tinkering, testing, and pushing the limits, and this delightfully different book is a freewheeling reference to hundreds of ustoms, notions, and inventions that reflect human ingenuity.

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1426204213

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An Uncommon History of Common Things

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Native American Languages

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The Books That Changed My Life

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An Uncommon History of Common Things

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