Almanacs & Yearbooks

The Christmas Almanac

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The Christmas Almanac is the ultimate Christmas book. Part reference, part anthology, part cookbook, part history book, part songbook, part shopping guide, part crafts, and part trivia book, this hefty volume with 200 color illustrations belongs on every family?s shelf. Each of eight chapters is a combination of elements based on its particular theme. They include:

??Classic Stories?from The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson to Eleanor Roosevelt?s Christmas at Hyde Park
??Poems?including A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore and Lewis Carroll?s Christmas Greetings from a Fairy to a Child
??Recipes?American standards such as Sugar Cookies and Cranberry Sauce; classic recipes from around the world; Christmas drinks; and entertaining ideas
??History & Traditions?The legend of St. Nick, why we hang stockings and much, much more!
??Carols?complete with lyrics and music, from ?Deck the Halls? to ?Silent Night?
? Games?to entertain children and grown-ups alike at holiday festivities
??Gifts?where to buy them, what to buy, gifts to make, stocking stuffer ideas, tipping guides, and Christmas card etiquette
? Facts & Trivia?Where is a white Christmas guaranteed? Who made the world?s largest Christmas card?
? Shopping?Want to get your tree fresh from Vermont? Serve the coolest hot chocolate around? Send out the best fruitcake?
? Entertainment?celebrations around the country and the world, the best concerts, festivals, movies, music, and ballets
??Tips?How to have a ?green? Christmas, make sure Santa writes your kids back, and track him on-line as he makes his way around the world
??Crafts?learn how to make tree decorations, orange clove balls, mini cookie & candy trees, cookie puzzles, scented sachets, and snow globes!
??Volunteering?cook and deliver Christmas dinners, make a child?s Christmas wish list come true, or participate in a coat drive?here are tons of options!

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Nautical Almanac 2009 (Nautical Almanac (Commercial Edition))

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The cornerstone for all celestial navigation, listing the celestial bodies used for navigation, a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator. The content of this edition is identical to the United States Naval Observatory edition. Paradise Cay Publications is the only entity in the United States other than the US Government legally authorized to publish the full contents of the Nautical Almanac.

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The Bluejacket's Manual, 24th Edition (Bluejackets' Manual)

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From the days of oars and coal-fired engines to the computerized era of the twenty-first century, The Bluejacket's Manual has been an essential part of the American
Sailor's sea bag for more than one hundred years, serving as an introduction to the Navy for new recruits and as a reference book for Sailors of all ranks. Written by a Sailor whose decades of naval service included sea duty in patrol craft, destroyers, and aircraft carriers, as both an officer and a white hat, this newest edition has been overhauled to reflect the current state of the ever-evolving U.S. Navy, adding such things as camouflage uniforms, new ratings, and the Navy Professional Reading Program. Primarily intended to serve Bluejackets, the 24th Edition of this standard guide to the u.S. Navy will also be welcomed by potential recruits, Navy buffs, and a growing number of Bluejacket's Manual collectors.

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Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms

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Chart Number One is essential to correct and accurate use of nautical charts. More than a chart, it is a book that defines the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on charts. It also provides important information about buoys, light visibility (range) and aids to navigation.

This new and improved edition from Paradise Cay is a complete and accurate high quality reproduction of information provided by NOAA and NIMA.

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Robert's Rules of Order - Masonic Edition

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Experienced legislators, editors, civic leaders, business executives, and club officers all pronounce "Robert's Rules of Order" the best parliamentary guide in the English language. Its amazing acceptance entitles it to the claim of being the recognized authority in parliamentary law. Now, for the first time, the most comprehensive, understandable, and logical guide to smooth-running meetings has been revised for use in Masonic lodges and appendant bodies. This is a must for every Masonic lodge officer. Includes "The 25 Ancient Landmarks Of Freemasonry" by Albert Mackey and more.

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On Becoming a Novelist

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On Becoming a Novelist contains the wisdom accumulated during John Gardner's distinguished twenty-year career as a fiction writer and creative writing teacher. With elegance, humor, and sophistication, Gardner describes the life of a working novelist; warns what needs to be guarded against, both from within the writer and from without; and predicts what the writer can reasonably expect and what, in general, he or she cannot. "For a certain kind of person," Gardner writes, "nothing is more joyful or satisfying than the life of a novelist." But no other vocation, he is quick to add, is so fraught with professional and spiritual difficulties. Whether discussing the supposed value of writer's workshops, explaining the role of the novelist's agent and editor, or railing against the seductive fruits of literary elitism, On Becoming a Novelist is an indispensable, life-affirming handbook for anyone authentically called to the profession.

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The Christian Almanac: A Book Of Days Celebrating History's Most Significant People & Events

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This second edition of The Christian Almanac contains a day-by-day recounting of the significant moments of Christian and Western history. In it are the famous births, deaths, world events, and notable anniversaries of the last two thousand years.

Each day of the calendar year receives a two-page treatment in The Christian Almanac, beginning with an essay about a significant event that took place on that day.

The entry for each day also includes a list of the most significant events in history that occurred on that day: birthdays, battles, political events, deaths, key moments in Christian history, and so forth. Each day also contains suggested Scripture readings and actions or suggestions that may include music to appreciate, books to read, events to celebrate, or service to render. For instance, on November 30 the reader is encouraged to read a chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer?s Life Together, his powerful vision of faith in the real world.

Whether a reader is interested in browsing or in detailed study, The Christian Almanac is an informative and entertaining book for the home, classroom, or reference shelf.

"Every day is an anniversary. History is so rich that not a single day of the year fails to offer great lessons in heroism and ignominy, brilliance and foolishness, inspiration and admonition. Not a single date fails to point toward the remarkable cultural and spiritual legacy that Christianity has provided to Western civilization."?from the book

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The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America

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365 reasons to love America!

The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. From the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609, through the bloody argument of the Civil War, and to today, the United States is a tale best told one day at a time.

Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. And in The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into three hundred sixty-five entries-one for each day of the year. Fascinating in its detail and singular in its grasp of the big themes, Bennett's Almanac will make anyone a fan of history, assembling even some of the most obscure details. Even better, it will make of everyone a patriot.

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You Know You're in New Hampshire When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Granite State (You Know You're In Series)

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Llewellyn's 2010 Daily Planetary Guide: Complete Astrology At-A-Glance (Llewellyn's Daily Planetary Guide)

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Your Personal Portal to
Cosmic Guidance

For more than thirty years, Llewellyn's Daily Planetary Guide has stood out as the most trusted and complete source of reliable astrological data. Comprehensive and easy to use, this essential planner features an introduction to astrology and data for tracking the Sun, Moon, and planets, including Chiron. The useful aspectarian includes listings for both Eastern and Pacific time zones, as well as a conversion table for other time zones. For your convenience, calendar times are adjusted for Daylight Saving Time. With the ever-popular "Opportunity Periods" feature by Jim Shawvan, you will always know the best times to do things, from scheduling a date to asking for a raise.

Inside Llewellyn's 2010 Daily Planetary Guide, you'll find:

? Weekly forecasts by Pam Ciampi
? Ephemeris tables that include Chiron and four asteroids
? Planet retrograde and direct station times
? Moon sign, phase, and void-of-course periods
? Planet and Moon ingress times
? Planetary hours with complete instructions
? Sunrise and sunset time tables
? A planetary business guide
? A stargazer's guide to planetary sightings and eclipses
? The sign planets are in when they make an aspect?(exclusively in the Daily Planetary Guide!)

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