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(0)John Clancy
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Firefly Books
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2018.
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Getting to know just how intricate and fascinating our bodies are. Most of us take our body for granted and are never aware of its amazing capabilities. The Secret Life of the Human Body reveals just how intricate and fascinating our body is. Using offbeat illustrations and concise text, the book examines the symphony of interconnections and interdependences that keeps us alive. For example, there are seven octillion atoms making up the human body...
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In early April 1942, a little-known episode of World War II took place. Said by Sir Winston Churchill to be "the most dangerous moment of the war," the Japanese made their only major offensive westwards into the Indian Ocean. As historian Sir Arthur Bryant said, "A Japanese naval victory in April 1942 would have given Japan total control of the Indian Ocean, isolated the Middle East and brought down the Churchill government."
Having crippled the...
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When mentioning a circus, it conjures images of large glowing tents, the smell of cotton candy and popcorn, and the opening of a world far beyond. Oddly dressed performers showcase their talents by snubbing death and swinging from towers of vertigo to the collective gasps of onlookers. Strings of exotic animals from all over the world are paraded in a showcase matching nothing one would ever behold in a lifetime.
At some point, a performer will enter...
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It is an odd little story that describes an otherwise "normal" Irish family and their eventual encounters with people and things beyond them. That is a tough topic to tackle if you know the Irish! This story does not end the way one might think it would but a warm smile there is guaranteed. No dragons or robots were harmed in the crafting of this tale. There is your second guarantee!