Vie pratique & Loisirs
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Why do grown men play with trains? Is it a primal attachment to childhood, nostalgia for the lost age of rail travel, or the stuff of flatout obsession? In this delightful and unprecedented book, Grand Prix legend Sam Posey tracks those who share his yes'>#8220;passion beyond scaleyes'>#8221; and di...
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My First Summer in the Sierra
John Muir
- Random house publishing group digital
- 28 July 2010
- 9780307758477
No other writer is so ceaselessly astonished by the natural world as he.' Robert Macfarlane The name of John Muir has come to stand for the protection of wild land and wilderness in both America and Britain. Born in Dunbar in 1838, Muir is famed as a pioneer of conservation, and his passion, discipl...
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The Zen of Creativity
John Daido Loori
- Random house publishing group digital
- 18 December 2007
- 9780307417558
For many of us, the return of Zen conjures up images of rock gardens and gently flowing waterfalls. We think of mindfulness and meditation, immersion in a state of being where meaning is found through simplicity. Zen lore has been absorbed by Western practitioners and pop culture alike, yet there is...
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You're Wearing That?
Deborah Tannen
- Random house publishing group digital
- 24 January 2006
- 9781588365217
Why do daughters complain that their mothers always criticize, while mothers feel hurt that their daughters shut them out? In her most provocative and engaging book to date, Deborah Tannen takes on the often complex, fraught and passionate mother-daughter relationship ...
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The Complete Guide to Health and Nutrition
Gary Null Ph D
- Random house publishing group digital
- 23 September 2009
- 9780307419507
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Joy is not for just the lucky fewits a choice anyone can make. In this groundbreaking book, based on his popular course, James Baraz helps you discover a path to the happiness thats right in front of you, offering a step-by-step program that will reorient your mind away from dissatisfaction and dist...
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Your Three-Year-Old
Louise Bates Ames Frances L Ilg
- Random house publishing group digital
- 18 January 2012
- 9780307813404
A three-year-old is a real puzzle to parents, sometimes anxious to please and befriend, sometimes strong-willed and difficult to get along with. At the heart of the three-year-olds personality is often an emotional insecurity--and this causes a host of problems for parents! Drs. Ames and Ilg, recogn...
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From transforming the ways of war to offering godlike views of inaccessible spots, revolutionizing rescues worldwide, and providing some of our mostwatched TV moments—including the cloud of newscopters that trailed O. J. Simpson’s Bronco—the helicopter is far more capable than early inventors expect...
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Your Six-Year-Old
Louise Bates Ames Frances L Ilg
- Random house publishing group digital
- 18 January 2012
- 9780307809001
The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old. Though many of the changes are for the good -- Six is growing more mature, more independent, more daring and adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers...
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The Divorce Handbook
James T Friedman Pamela Painter Enid Levinge Powel
- Random house publishing group digital
- 23 February 2011
- 9780307765222
Since its first publication in 1982, The Divorce Handbook has sold over 200,000 copies. In this new and fully revised edition, specialist in family law James T. Friedman covers, in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, all the issues involved in negotiating a separation and divorce--how to choo...
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"The invaluable advice in How to Wow guarantees your success in any meeting situation, from the boardroom to the breakfast table." -Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone In today's fast-paced world, where an elevator ride with your CEO can turn into an impromptu meeting, your lunch date can beco...
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Diet for a Small Planet (20th Anniversary Edition)
Frances Moore Lappe
- Random house publishing group digital
- 18 May 2011
- 9780307754530
Here again is the extraordinary bestselling book that taught America the social and personal significance of a new way of eating-- one that remains a complete guide for eating well in the 90s. Featuring: simple rules for a healthy diet; a streamlined, easy-to-use format; delicious food combinations ...
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Diet for a Small Planet
Frances Moore Lappe
- Random house publishing group digital
- 8 December 2010
- 9780307874313
With the new emphasis on environmentalism in the 1990's, Lappe stresses how her philosophy remains valid, and how food remains the central issue through which to understand world politics. From the Trade Paperback edition. ...
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Your One-Year-Old
Louise Bates Ames Frances L Ilg
- Random house publishing group digital
- 18 January 2012
- 9780307809421
The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old. Though many of the changes are for the good -- Six is growing more mature, more independent, more daring and adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers...
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Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook
Alice Waters
- Random house publishing group digital
- 2 November 2011
- 9780345529893
This timeless addition to the Chez Panisse paperback cookbook library assembles 120 of the restaurant's best menus, including galas, festivals, and special occasion meals that have become such gustatory celebrations. A full range of menus is featured, from picnics to informal suppers. Line drawings....
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The Big New Yorker Book of Cats
Collectif
- Random house publishing group digital
- 1 October 2013
- 9780679644781
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