Zucca the Polka-Dot Piglet


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One day ten years ago, Mrs. Pigley had delivered nine little piglets. They were all beautiful and normal looking, except one. He knew he was ugly and was bullied by all his siblings and other animals. He was thrown into a natural catastrophe with other animals, and he became the leader. There were many mishaps, but he conquered them all. God made us all, but his own rejected him. He turned out to be very smart. Don't always look at the outside. Get to know the inside of someone first.




What Painting is


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Here, Elkins argues that alchemists and painters have similar relationships to the substances they work with. Both try to transform the substance, while seeking to transform their own experience.




The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film


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The bible of B-movies is back--and better than ever! From Abby to Zontar, this book covers more than 9,000 amazing movies--from the turn of the century right up to today's Golden Age of Video--all described with Michael Weldon's dry wit. More than 450 rare and wonderful illustrations round out thie treasure trove of cinematic lore--an essential reference for every bad film fan.




Using Italian Vocabulary


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Using Italian Vocabulary provides the student of Italian with an in-depth, structured approach to the learning of vocabulary. It can be used for intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses, or as a supplementary manual at all levels - including elementary level - to supplement the study of vocabulary. The book is made up of twenty units covering topics that range from clothing and jewellery, to politics and environmental issues, with each unit consisting of words and phrases that have been organized thematically and according to levels so as to facilitate their acquisition. The book will enable students to acquire a comprehensive control of both concrete and abstract vocabulary allowing them to carry out essential communicative and interactional tasks. • A practical topic-based textbook that can be inserted into all types of course syllabi • Provides exercises and activities for classroom and self-study • Answers are provided for a number of exercises







Vino Argentino


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Presents a tour of Argentina's wine region, with information about the climate, local attractions, wine varieties, and local cuisine of each location.







Motives for Allusion


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Definitions -- Transformations -- Assimilative allusions -- Contrastive allusions -- Texting -- Inspiration -- Naming -- Allusive traditions and audiences -- Motives for allusion.




Flavorful


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More than 150 recipes for desserts of all kinds celebrating America's nine favorite flavors, from chocolate and vanilla to caramel and coffee, organized into chapters by flavor.




Al fresco


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