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Peter Martin

    January 1, 1942
    Samuel Johnson
    China's Civilian Army
    China's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
    Bible Detective
    Jesus Detective
    Once This River Ran Clear
    • Once This River Ran Clear

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of 1950, a sixteen-year-old boy navigates the complexities of life while living with Urs, a gentle giant, in a rundown cabin by the Nawaakamig River. Their simple existence is threatened by a developer's greed, leading to a series of tragic events that impact the local community, including transient visitors. As the boy interacts with the elite and an Ojibwa community, he gathers wisdom from each experience, ultimately seeking to understand himself and confront the injustices around him.

      Once This River Ran Clear
    • Jesus Detective

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      For fans of Where's Wally, this Bible-based puzzle book opens up the Word in a unique and fun way for 7-11s.

      Jesus Detective
    • Bible Detective

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.2(29)Add rating

      Picture-search Bible puzzle book that will captivate young children and turn them into Bible detectives.

      Bible Detective
    • Samuel Johnson

      A Biography

      • 608 pages
      • 22 hours of reading
      4.0(51)Add rating

      "Samuel Johnson is one of the great figures of English literature, perhaps the most quoted English writer after Shakespeare. This new biography, the first substantial one for thirty years, illuminates the Johnson that James Boswell, Johnson's famous biographer, never knew: the awkward and suffering youth, the unsuccessful schoolmaster, the eccentric marriage, his early years in London in the 1740s scratching a living, the epic struggle to produce the Dictionary. He was in many ways very much the outsider. These aspects of Johnson radically modify the conventional picture of him as the supremely confident dispenser of robust common sense. Peter Martin portrays a Johnson wracked by recriminations, self-doubt and depression - a man whose religious faith seems only to have deepened his fears."--Jacket.

      Samuel Johnson
    • The Dictionary Wars

      • 376 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.5(145)Add rating

      Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.

      The Dictionary Wars
    • Poland

      • 285 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      A breathtaking photographic odyssey through the Carpathians and Subcarpathians, Polish Uplands, Lakeland, Pomerania and the Sudeten, Silesia, Wielkopolska, Mazovia & Podlasie Lowlands.

      Poland
    • The Art Of Deception

      • 308 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Angie's positive pregnancy test triggers a harrowing journey filled with heartbreak and despair, contrasting the typical joy associated with such news. As she navigates this nightmare, the emotional turmoil and challenges she faces reveal deeper themes of loss and resilience.

      The Art Of Deception
    • Space Age Design

      Icons of the Movement

      This stunning coffee table book explores the influence of the Space Race on design, showcasing iconic pieces from the Space Age. Featuring brilliant photography and insightful texts, it celebrates revolutionary designs like the Marshmallow Sofa and Tulip Chair, reflecting the era's high-tech aesthetics and cultural impact.

      Space Age Design