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Americanon

An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

By: Jess McHugh

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Americanon

An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

By: Jess McHugh

“An elegant, meticulously researched, and eminently readable history of the books that define us as Americans. For history buffs and book-lovers alike, McHugh offers us a precious gift.”—Jake Halpern, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author “With her usual eye for detail and knack for smart storytelling, Jess McHugh takes a savvy and sensitive look at the 'secret origins' of the books that made and defined us. . . . You won't want to miss a one moment of it.”—Brian Jay Jones, author of Becoming Dr. Seuss and the New York Times bestselling Jim Henson The true, fascinating, and remarkable history of thirteen books that defined a nation Surprising and delightfully engrossing, Americanon explores the true history of thirteen of the nation’s most popular books. Overlooked for centuries, our simple dictionaries, spellers, almanacs, and how-to manuals are the unexamined touchstones for American cultures and customs. These books sold tens of millions of copies and set out specific archetypes for the ideal American, from the self-made entrepreneur to the humble farmer. Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Webster's Dictionary, Emily Post’s Etiquette: Americanon looks at how these ubiquitous books have updated and reemphasized potent American ideals—about meritocracy, patriotism, or individualism—at crucial moments in history. Old favorites like the Old Farmer’s Almanac and Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book are seen in this new way—not just as popular books but as foundational texts that shaped our understanding of the American story. Taken together, these books help us understand how their authors, most of them part of a powerful minority, attempted to construct meaning for the majority. Their beliefs and quirks—as well as personal interests, prejudices, and often strange personalities—informed the values and habits of millions of Americans, woven into our cultural DNA over generations of reading and dog-earing. Yet their influence remains uninvestigated--until now. What better way to understand a people than to look at the books they consumed most, the ones they returned to repeatedly, with questions about everything from spelling to social mobility to sex. This fresh and engaging book is American history as you’ve never encountered it before.

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Penguin

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1524746649

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9781524746643

Gross as a Snot Otter

By: Jess Keating

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Gross as a Snot Otter

By: Jess Keating

Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet, from the creators of Pink Is for Blobfish. The creators of Pink Is for Blobfish are back, and they've brought 17 of their most revolting friends: there are slippery, slimy snot otters, gulls that projectile-vomit on command, fish that communicate via flatulence, and chipmunks that cultivate healthy forests by pooping a trail of seeds wherever they go. But there's more to these skin-crawling creatures than meets the eye, and as zoologist Jess Keating explains, sometimes it's the very things that make us gag that allow these animals to survive in the wild. The perfect combination of yuks, yucks, and eureka!'s, this latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series will inspire budding scientists and burp enthusiasts alike!

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Knopf Books for Young Readers

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1524764523

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9781524764524

The Trouble with Midnight

A Collection of Soft-Boiled Mysteries from Midnight Ink

By: Sue Ann Jaffarian,Jess Lourey,Shannon Baker

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The Trouble with Midnight

A Collection of Soft-Boiled Mysteries from Midnight Ink

By: Sue Ann Jaffarian,Jess Lourey,Shannon Baker

What do a plus-sized paralegal, an assistant librarian, and a struggling ski-resort owner have in common? They all have an uncanny talent for getting caught up in solving mysteries. This collection of three first-in-a-series mystery novels is full of trouble . . . in all the right ways. Too Big to Miss Sue Ann Jaffarian Book 1 of the Odelia Grey Mysteries Plus-size paralegal Odelia Grey struggles with her relationships, her crazy family, and her crazier boss. And then there’s her knack for being in close proximity to dead people . . . “I’d love to spend more time with Odelia, a plus-size fat liberationist with a handsome, wheelchair-bound lover.”—The New York Times May Day Jess Lourey Book 1 of the Murder-By-Month Mysteries A hip, humorous, and gripping account of small-town murder, this novel features Mira James, an assistant librarian and aspiring sleuth who can’t seem to stop finding dead bodies in her new home of Battle Lake, Minnesota. “Hilarious, fast-paced, and madcap.”—Booklist (starred review) Tainted Mountain Shannon Baker Book 1 of the Nora Abbott Mysteries Nora Abbott’s recent court victory to save her ski resort should mean good times are ahead. But when her husband’s sudden death becomes an opportunity for an energy tycoon to launch a hostile takeover, Nora is caught in a clash between big business and native culture. “As mysterious and beautiful as the Arizona landscape in which it’s set.”—William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author

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735

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738743984

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9780738743981

Writing, Geometry and Space in Seventeenth-Century England and America

Circles in the Sand

By: Jess Edwards

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Writing, Geometry and Space in Seventeenth-Century England and America

Circles in the Sand

By: Jess Edwards

The early modern map has come to mark the threshold of modernity, cutting through the layered customs of Medieval parochialism with its clean, expansive geometries. Re-thinking the role played by mathematics and cartography in the English seventeenth century, this book argues that the cultural currency of mathematics was as unstable in the period as that of England's controversial enclosures and plantations. Reviewing evidence from a wide range of literary and scientific; courtly and pragmatic texts, Edwards suggests that its unstable currency rendered mathematics necessarily rhetorical: subject to constant re-negotiation. Yet he also finds a powerful flexibility in this weakness. Mathematized texts from masques to maps negotiated a contemporary ambivalence between Calvinist asceticism and humanist engagement. Their authors promoted themselves as artful guides between virtue and profit; the study and the marketplace. This multi-disciplinary work will be of interest to all disciplines affected by the recent 'spatial turn' in early modern cultural studies, and particularly to students and researchers in literature, history and geography.

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182

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Routledge

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1134358369

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9781134358366

Captain Aquatica Awesome Ocean

By: Jess Cramp,Joseph Levit,Grace Smith

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Captain Aquatica Awesome Ocean

By: Jess Cramp,Joseph Levit,Grace Smith

Examines the role the ocean plays in maintaining life on Earth, covering such topics as ocean currents, waves, marine animals, underwater technology, and conservation.

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132

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National Geographic Kids

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1426332920

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9781426332920

Pinterest for Business

How to Pin Your Company to the Top of the Hottest Social Media Network

By: Jess Loren,Edward Swiderski

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Pinterest for Business

How to Pin Your Company to the Top of the Hottest Social Media Network

By: Jess Loren,Edward Swiderski

The complete guide to profiting from Pinterest! Pinterest is today’s hottest new social media platform–and it’s perfect for businesses with small marketing budgets. Capitalize on Pinterest today, and you’ll build a devoted fan base that keeps you “pinned at the top”...driving more sales, revenue, and profits for years to come! Two top social marketing experts show you exactly how to make Pinterest work for your company. They concisely explain how Pinterest works, how businesses are using it, and how to get started the right way–fast! Case studies and specific techniques help you choose the best approach for your business and industry–from crafts to hardware, and wedding planning to restaurants. Want free advertising and powerful viral marketing? Get it now, with Pinterest for Business! LEARN HOW TO: • Make the right first moves after you’ve signed up for Pinterest • Master Pinterest’s unique lingo and tools: pins, boards, following, repinning, and more • Quickly set up your branded Pinterest business page • Weave a visual statement that attracts users and convinces them to insert their own stories • Understand Pinterest’s demographics, pinpoint your targets, and captivate your audience • Use Pinterest to “show and tell,” and leverage the powerful psychology of images • Create a word-of-mouth Pinterest network that goes viral • Win by “pinning” within Pinterest’s most important categories • Reach “the power behind the pins” • Stand out on a crowded “pinboard” • Use infographics to communicate more information and encourage more repinning • Replace costly conventional advertising with inexpensive Pinterest campaigns • Supercharge your Twitter and Facebook marketing by integrating Pinterest • Understand Pinterest’s etiquette and avoid its pitfalls

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Que Publishing

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0133102386

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9780133102383

Americanon

An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

By: Jess McHugh

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Americanon

An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

By: Jess McHugh

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1524746630

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Gross as a Snot Otter

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The Trouble with Midnight

The Trouble with Midnight

Writing, Geometry and Space in Seventeenth-Century England and America

Writing, Geometry and Space in Seventeenth-Century England and America

Captain Aquatica Awesome Ocean

Captain Aquatica Awesome Ocean

Pinterest for Business

Pinterest for Business

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