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In the Crosshairs: Famous Assassinations and Attempts from Julius Caesar to John Lennon

Product Description: In the Crosshairs offers compelling accounts of some of the most important and appalling assassinations in history, including attacks on world leaders, high-profile celebrities, major religious figures, and even on assassins themselves...read more

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781493649617 | Createspace Independent Pub, December 18, 2014, cover price $12.08 | About this edition: In the Crosshairs offers compelling accounts of some of the most important and appalling assassinations in history, including attacks on world leaders, high-profile celebrities, major religious figures, and even on assassins themselves.

9781564146243 | New Page Books, January 1, 2003, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Describes the events surrounding the attempted and successful assassinations of such figures as Fidel Castro, Mohandas Gandhi, Pope John Paul II, Huey Long, and George Harrison.

100 Best Beatles Songs: A Passionate Fan's Guide

By Michael Lewis and Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781579128425 | Black Dog & Leventhal Pub, October 10, 2009, cover price $14.99

Dialogues: A Novel of Suspense

Product Description: Six employees are killed in the euthanasia room of the animal shelter where they worked. Only one young woman survives—the most unlikely of cold-blooded killers. A lover of animals, Tory Troy is petite, brainy, and gifted with a sharp sense of humor...read more

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9780553804010 | Bantam Dell Pub Group, April 26, 2005, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: A series of dialogues with the doctor assigned by the court to assess her competence to stand trial offers a glimpse inside the mind of Tory Troy, a young woman in a Connecticut mental hospital facing six charges of felony murder.

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9780553591996 | Reprint edition (Bantam Books, August 26, 2008), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Six employees are killed in the euthanasia room of the animal shelter where they worked.

9780553587586 | Reprint edition (Bantam Dell Pub Group, June 27, 2006), cover price $12.00 | About this edition: A series of dialogues with the doctor assigned by the court to assess her competence to stand trial, as well as conversations with her mother, lawyer, nursing staff, former English professor, and others, offers a revealing glimpse inside the mind of Tory Troy, a young woman and certified animal euthanasia technician, who is in a Connecticut mental hospital facing six charges of felony murder.

Native American History for Dummies

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780470148419 | For Dummies, October 29, 2007, cover price $19.99

Miscellaneous:

9780470282298 | For Dummies, November 2, 2007, cover price $19.99

From Michelangelo to Mozzarella: The Complete Italian IQ Quiz

Product Description: You Don't Have To Be A Genius To Be Italian . . . But You Do Need To Know Manicotti From Armani . . . Who was Luigi Pirandello? How about Giorgio Vasari? What are the ingredients in risotto? Is Jack Nicholson Italian? The truth is, being Italian means being an heir to a rich, sprawling culture that goes back thousands of years, encompassing ancient mythology, modern cinema, religion, fashion, science, and most of all-the world's most beloved cuisine...read more

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806528540 | Citadel Pr, October 1, 2007, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: You Don't Have To Be A Genius To Be Italian .

George Washington's Leadership Lessons: What the Father of Our Country Can Teach Us About Effective Leadership and Character

By James C. Rees and Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780470088876 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 22, 2007, cover price $22.95

Catastrophe!: The 100 Greatest Disasters Of All Time

Examines the causes and effects of one hundred natural and man-made disasters, including volcanoes, earthquakes, epidemics, nuclear accidents, famines, oil spills, fires, explosions, bombings, and floods.

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806525587 | Citadel Pr, December 1, 2004, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Examines the causes and effects of one hundred natural and man-made disasters, including volcanoes, earthquakes, epidemics, nuclear accidents, famines, oil spills, fires, explosions, bombings, and floods.

What's Your Red, White, & Blue IQ?

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By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806526256 | Citadel Pr, May 1, 2004, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Book by Spignesi, Stephen

Here, There, and Everywhere: The 100 Best Beatles Songs

By Michael Lewis and Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781579123697 | Black Dog & Leventhal Pub, May 1, 2004, cover price $15.95

The Weird 100

Including aliens and alien abduction, ESP, ghosts, life after death, palmistry, time travel, Stonehenge, and the Shroud of Turin, a fascinating guide to paranormal phenomena delves into bizarre events that have mystified the world throughout history. Original.

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806525235 | Citadel Pr, April 1, 2004, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Including aliens and alien abduction, ESP, ghosts, life after death, palmistry, time travel, Stonehenge, and the Shroud of Turin, a fascinating guide to paranormal phenomena delves into bizarre events that have mystified the world throughout history.

American Firsts: Innovations, Discoveries, and Gadgets Born in the U. S. A

Product Description: What would the world be like without all that the United States-in just over two short centuries-has achieved, invented, accomplished, and shared? The "invention" known as the United States of America has been the most influential force in the history of civilization...read more

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9781564146915 | New Page Books, January 1, 2004, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: What would the world be like without all that the United States-in just over two short centuries-has achieved, invented, accomplished, and shared?

The Essential Stephen King: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels, Short Stories, Movies, and Other Creations of the World's Most Popular Writer

Ranks the horror writer's written works and films, discussing reasons for the ranking, quotes, information on revisions and film adaptations, and a summary of the work's plot and main characters.

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781564144850 | New Page Books, May 1, 2001, cover price $24.99 | About this edition: Ranks the horror writer's written works and films, discussing reasons for the ranking, quotes, information on revisions and film adaptations, and a summary of the work's plot and main characters.

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9781564147103 | New Page Books, September 1, 2003, cover price $19.99

The Italian 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential, Cultural, Scientific, and Political Figures, Past and Present

Galileo Galilei, Christopher Columbus, and Gugliemo Marconi head the list of The Italian 100, which chronicles the lives of important Italians, past and present. Following the provocative approach of other successful "100" books, The Italian 100 offers informative and entertaining biographical profiles which explore the details and weigh the significance of the figure's achievements. Illustrated.

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806518213 | Citadel Pr, March 1, 1998, cover price $27.50 | About this edition: Galileo Galilei, Christopher Columbus, and Gugliemo Marconi head the list of The Italian 100, which chronicles the lives of important Italians, past and present.

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9780806523996, titled "The Italian 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Cultural, Scientific, and Political Figures, Past and Present" | Citadel Pr, September 1, 2003, cover price $19.95

Crop Circles: Signs of Contact

Explores the world of crop circles, examining their nature, origin, meaning, locations, and the people involved with them.

By Colin Andrews and Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781564146748 | New Page Books, March 1, 2003, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Explores the world of crop circles, examining their nature, origin, meaning, locations, and the people involved with them.

The 100 Greatest Disasters of All Time

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By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806523415 | Citadel Pr, November 1, 2002, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Book by Spignesi, Stephen

She Came in Through the Kitchen Window: Recipes Inspired by the Beatles and Their Music

Product Description: The first cookbook for Fab Four fanciers provides dozens of delicious recipes for the ultimate Beatles feast, including Any Thyme at All (lemon chicken), Give Peas a Chance (Italian pasta), Can't Buy Me Fudge, and I'd Love to Tuna You On (tuna casserole). Photos throughout. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781559724975 | Birch Lane Pr, November 1, 2000, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: This fun, frivolous collection of recipes inspired by the fab four includes Strawberry Fields Shortcake, Ticket to Rice, Yellow Matter Custard, and We'd Like to Take You Home with Hummus, among many others.

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9780806523590 | Citadel Pr, June 1, 2002, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: The first cookbook for Fab Four fanciers provides dozens of delicious recipes for the ultimate Beatles feast, including Any Thyme at All (lemon chicken), Give Peas a Chance (Italian pasta), Can't Buy Me Fudge, and I'd Love to Tuna You On (tuna casserole).

The Lost Work of Stephen King: A Guide to Unpublished Manuscripts, Story Fragments, Alternative Versions and Oddities

Featuring biographical information, a detailed bibliography, and a filmography, a chronological survey of rare writings by novelist Stephen King covers forty years' worth of his unpublished fiction, nonfiction essays, poetry, and more. Reprint. (view table of contents)

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9781559724692 | Birch Lane Pr, November 1, 1998, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A chronological survey of rare writings by novelist Stephen King covers forty years' worth of his unpublished fiction, nonfiction essays, poetry, and other works

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9780806523903, titled "The Lost Work of Stephen King: A Guide to Unpublished Manuscripts, Story Fragments, Alternative Versions, and Oddities" | Reprint edition (Citadel Pr, June 1, 2002), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Featuring biographical information, a detailed bibliography, and a filmography, a chronological survey of rare writings by novelist Stephen King covers forty years' worth of his unpublished fiction, nonfiction essays, poetry, and more.

The Hollywood Book of Lists: From Great Performances and Romantic Epics to Bad Remakes and Miscasting Debacles

Product Description: A delightful collection of tinseltown trivia explores rumors of Marilyn Monroe's death, movie burial spots, the best hidden jokes in animated films, the movies that wrecked careers, Hollywood's biggest flops, and among many other fascinating factoids. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9781559725354 | Birch Lane Pr, November 1, 1999, cover price $22.50 | About this edition: A delightful collection of tinseltown trivia explores rumors of Marilyn Monroe's death, movie burial spots, the best hidden jokes in animated films, the movies that wrecked careers, Hollywood's biggest flops, and among many other fascinating factoids.

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9780806522128 | Citadel Pr, October 1, 2001, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A delightful collection of tinseltown trivia explores rumors of Marilyn Monroe's death, movie burial spots, the best hidden jokes in animated films, the movies that wrecked careers, Hollywood's biggest flops, and among many other fascinating factoids.

The Cat Book of Lists: Facts, Furballs, and Foibles from Our Favorite Felines

Product Description: The Cat Book of Lists is the ultimate compendium of cat info, trivia, lore, advice, and more; it is certain to appeal to the owners of the pet that is now America's most popular. Some of the cat lists included within this fun, engaging book are: â¢ Celebrity cat owners...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9781564145253 | New Page Books, August 1, 2001, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: The Cat Book of Lists is the ultimate compendium of cat info, trivia, lore, advice, and more; it is certain to appeal to the owners of the pet that is now America's most popular.

The Robin Williams Scrapbook

Product Description: Robin Williams, stand-up comic, actor, and Grammy winner, possessor of a razor-sharp wit, has been in more financially successfully movies than any actor in history. The Robin Williams Scrapbook includes details on Williams' early years in stand-up, all of his film and TV work, his development as a serious actor, and his role as a devoted husband and father...read more

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9780762851669 | Book Sales, August 1, 2001, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Robin Williams, stand-up comic, actor, and Grammy winner, possessor of a razor-sharp wit, has been in more financially successfully movies than any actor in history.

9780806518916 | Citadel Pr, July 1, 1997, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Examines the comedian's career, including his stand-up comedy, his television work, and his movie career

Celebrity Baby Names

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780452274709 | Plume, April 1, 2001, cover price $10.95

The U.S.A. Book of Lists: The Ultimate Compendium of All Things American

Includes hundreds of facts on the presidents, American history, the space program, arts and popular culture, and biographical information for three hundred notable Americans. (view table of contents)

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781564144843 | New Page Books, December 1, 2000, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Includes hundreds of facts on the presidents, American history, the space program, arts and popular culture, and biographical information for three hundred notable Americans.

The Ufo Book of Lists

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By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9780806521091 | Citadel Pr, November 1, 2000, cover price $16.95

How to Be an Instant Expert: 6 Steps to Being an Authority on Any Subject

Product Description: How to Be an Instant Expert provides a plethora of useful information including Web sites, government and industry sources, phone numbers, addresses, bibliographies, reference books, and a helpful Q&A section. You'll learn these sure-fire steps to being an instant expert: - Immersion-how to drown in data, use the Internet most effectively, acquire the most useful print resources in a hurry, and separate the useful from the irrelevant...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9781564144768 | Career Pr Inc, September 1, 2000, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: How to Be an Instant Expert provides a plethora of useful information including Web sites, government and industry sources, phone numbers, addresses, bibliographies, reference books, and a helpful Q&A section.

The Complete Titanic: From the Ship's Earliest Blueprints to the Epic Film

Chronicles the history and legend of this famous ship, from its original construction to the present day, with tales about the crew, stories about the survivors, and a review of all its many myths, as well as a list of web sites, films, related organizations, and more. 35,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Stephen J. Spignesi

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9781559724838 | Birch Lane Pr, November 1, 1998, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Chronicles the history and legend of the famous ship, from its original construction to the present day, with tales about the crew, stories about the survivors, and a review of all its many myths

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