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Efter Dag Hammarskjölds död i september 1961 fann man i hans bostad i New York ett manuskript med titeln Vägmärken. I ett närslutet brev kallade han anteckningarna för "en sorts 'vitbok' rörande mina förhandlingar med mig själv - och Gud". Dag Ham...

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Discover over 300 seasonal book recommendations in the ultimate reading list for book lovers everywhere.-----'I will be giving this book to everyone I know' - Elizabeth Day'Francesca Beauman writes about the books she loves with irresistible passi...

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The definitive guide to the history of economic thought, fully revised twenty years after first publicationRoger Backhouse's definitive guide takes the story of economic thinking from the ancient world to the present day, with a brand-new chapter ...

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Allt du behöver veta om nordisk mytologi! Få böcker är lika fulla av dramatik, svek, kärlek, krig och oväntade vändningar som denna. I uppslagsboken Nordisk mytologi får vi kortfattat ta del av allt från hjälten Beowulfs kamp mot monster till den ...

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This new Handbook unites cartographic theory and praxis with the principles of cartographic design and their application. It offers a critical appraisal of the current state of the art, science, and technology of map-making in a convenient and wel...

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Comprehensive, informative and authoritative, The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions is compiled by a team of leading international scholars, and is the definitive guide to the religious belief systems and practices of the world toda...

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Idiot's Guides: Mixing Music breaks down all the complex jargon for beginners and discussing a blend of skillful principles and techniques that anyone can utilize when mixing. It covers all the fundamentals from the various mixing styles, the elem...

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You have a passion for making beautiful music, but when it comes to understanding and speaking the musical language, you need a little help. The Complete Idiot's Mini Guide to Music Theory Must-Know Terms compiles dozens of the most important and ...

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Instrumental in turning musicians into moneymakers.The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business is written for every musician who needs to learn the business of music, as well as for all businesspeople entering the music industry. Author Micha...

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This superbly authoratitive new work provides a comprehensive A-Z guide to some 1000 years of Western music. It explores in detail the lives and achievements of a vast range of composers, as well as looking at such key topics as music history (fro...

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'The ebook' how to learn English quickly 'is the perfect solution for those who want to master the language quickly and efficiently. With innovative learning techniques and practical exercises, this book offers a unique approach to learning Englis...

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A beautifully composed journey through music history!Music history is a required course for all music students. Unfortunately, the typical music history book is dry and academic, focusing on rote memorization of important composers and works. This...

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What is it to 'cock a snook', where is the land of Nod, and who was first to go the extra mile? Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This dictionary uncovers the meanings of my...

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Explore the science behind over 50 pilates exercises to master each movement with confidence and control. DK brings you a ground-breaking health book that will help you revitalise your workouts and perfect your Pilates practice, by understanding t...

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Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2025. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.The only one-volume horoscope you'll...

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A nontechnical manual for groundbreaking technology.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Google Chrome OS presents readers with a clear overview of Google's free operating system-targeting users of netbook computers and allowing them to work primarily on...

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Take an astonishing, amusing, and charmingly unconventional tour through the curious everyday lives of humans past.No need to spend the day at an archaeological dig when you can simply make a cup of tea, clamber into your comfiest chair, and settl...

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ';It's undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelingsKoenig casts light into lonely corners of human experienceAn enchanting book. '; The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, Th...

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'The books I value most are those I return to again and again. Such has been the case with The Flavour Thesaurus' Nigel Slater'Every time I return to it, which is often, it makes me tingle with happy greed' Bee Wilson 'A bible for anyone who cooks...

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THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING SENSATION THAT TURNED HISTORY ON ITS HEAD, FROM THE CREATOR OF NETFLIX'S ANCIENT APOCALYPSE, STARRING KEANU REEVES'One of the intellectual landmarks of the decade' Literary Review'Readers will hugely enjoy their ...

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How to Brew is the definitive guide to making quality beers at home. Whether you want simple, sure-fire instructions for making your first beer, or you're a seasoned homebrewer working with all-grain batches, this book has something for you. John ...

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This is a compilation of 3 books by Joyce Shearin. If you're a business-oriented person interested in innovating the market and if you want to make money, this book is for you.

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Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an inte...

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1/3 MILLION COPIES SOLD'Written by a World Barista Champion and co-founder of the great Square Mile roasters in London, this had a lot to live up to and it certainly does. Highly recommended for anyone into their coffee and interested in finding o...

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Following on from the widely acclaimed The Actor and the Text - which was addressed directly to the actor - Text in Action is drawn from Cicely's group work experiences, encompassing the viewpoint of the director as well. To begin with, the author...

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MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSICWho are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you b...

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From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind's deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from "e;Abchanchu"e; to "e;Zmeus,"e; includes nearly 600 different specie...

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Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2009. This fantastic and in depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.Discover when your lucky days will f...

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The year 2009 is the Chinese Year of the Ox ? what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead ? a year which offers great hope, advancement and opportunity.The ancient art...

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