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2) The madman's library: the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from history
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[MMXX]
Language
English
Description
"The Madman's Library reveals the fascinating stories behind some of the strangest and most beautiful books ever created in a highly illustrated tour through an eccentric "library" of literary curiosities and wonders"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Step right up, turn the page - and gawk at a gathering of word obsessives never equaled on the seven continents! Perhaps you think language merely conveys information? These figures living and dead beg to differ! They're mesmerized by words' sounds and spellbound by their shapes. They see numbers in letters and invent jaw-dropping games of extreme wordplay. They write novels without the letter e. Behold Daniel Nussbaum, who retold the classics using...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The London Underground, the British capital's extensive subway system, carries millions of commuters, tourists, and other people every day. Engineering the London Underground examines the need for underground transport, advances in tunneling and train technology, and the role the Underground has played in London's history."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
This book provides cross-sections and the inside story on the astonishing locations featured in Attack of the clones-- including two new planets, the first epic battlefield of the Clone Wars, and eye-boggling factories, villas, and secret hideouts.