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Wonderworks : the 25 most powerful inventions in the history of literature

Fletcher, Angus, 1976- author.

Publication Date

2021

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809 FLE

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Cue the sun! : the invention of reality TV

Nussbaum, Emily, 1966- author.

Publication Date

2024

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791.456 NUS

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SD_ILS:708099

This day in history for kids : 1,001 remarkable moments & fascinating facts

Bova, Dan, author.

Publication Date

2024

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909 BOV

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SD_ILS:703956

Nexus [CD] : a brief history of information networks from the Stone Age to AI

Harari, Yuval N. author.

Publication Date

2024

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001.09 HAR

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SD_ILS:727606

The Tesla trap

King, SJ, author.

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2024

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KIN

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Nexus [large print] : a brief history of information networks from the Stone Age to AI

Harari, Yuval N. author.

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2024

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001.09 HAR

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Nexus [French] : une brève histoire des réseaux d'information, de l'âge de pierre à l'IA

Harari, Yuval N. author.

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2024

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001.09 HAR

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Nexus : a brief history of information networks from the Stone Age to AI

Harari, Yuval Noah, author.

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2024

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001.09 HAR

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The things we make : the unknown history of invention from cathedrals to soda cans

Hammack, William Scott, 1961- author.

Publication Date

2023

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620 HAM

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SD_ILS:671743

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Nuts & bolts : seven small inventions that changed the world (in a big way)

Agrawal, Roma, 1983- author.

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2023

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303.483 AGR

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The book at war : how reading shaped conflict and conflict shaped reading

Pettegree, Andrew, author.

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2023

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002.09 PET

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Ancient Africa : a global history, to 300 CE

Ehret, Christopher, author.

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2023

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Fitzgerald, Zelda, 1900-1948.

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Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.

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Lee, Frances Glessner, 1878-1962.

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Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.

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Lepaute, Nicole-Reine, 1723-1788.

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Harari, Yuval N. author.

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Bridgman, Roger Francis, 1940- author.

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Harrison, Ian, 1965-

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Slavin, Bill.

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Smithsonian Institution, editor.

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Adamson, Glenn, author.

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Agrawal, Roma, 1983- author.

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Anderson, Wes, 1969- writer of preface.

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Argyle, Ray, author.

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Athavale, Vidish, narrator.

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Beck, Michael, 1949- narrator.

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Bellesiles, Michael A., author.

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Benford, Gregory, 1941-

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Biebow, Natascha, author.

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Blackstone Publishing, publisher.

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Bova, Dan, author.

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Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, 1946- author.

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Burnette, Arianne E.

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Buszek, Maria Elena, 1971- writer of supplementary textual content.

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Carlisle, Rodney P.

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Churchwell, Sarah Bartlett, 1970-

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Daly, Michael, 1952- author.

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Daniels, Marc, television director, screenwriter.

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Dee, Richard

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Dietze, Carola, 1973- author.

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Dreamscape Media, publisher.

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Eglin, John, 1962-

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Ehret, Christopher, author.

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Evans, Claire Lisa, author.

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Farmer, Paul, 1959- author.

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Fauquemberg, David, 1973- translator.

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Fenster, J. M. (Julie M.)

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Fletcher, Angus, 1976- author.

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Forder, Robert, writer of foreword.

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Foster-Dimino, Sophia, illustrator.

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Gelbart, Nina Rattner, author.

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Glatzer, Jenna.

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Goldfarb, Bruce, author.

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Gravitas Ventures (Firm), publisher.

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Gustavson, Todd.

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Gómez, Laura E., 1964- author.

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Hammack, William Scott, 1961- author.

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Harari, Yuval Noah, author.

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Hayes, Derek, 1947- author, cartographer.

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Hernando, Esther, illustrator.

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History Channel (Television network)

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Holmes, Jamie, author.

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Holmes, Keith C.

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Holsinger, Bruce W., author.

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Holzweiss, Kristina, author.

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Hoyt, Elizabeth, 1970-

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Hutchinson, Alex

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Innocenzo, Diego d', screenwriter.

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Jahren, Hope, author.

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Jenkins, Tom, 1959-, author.

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Johnson, Steven, 1968- author.

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Johnston, David, 1941-, author.

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Jurado, Damien.

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Kagan, Neil.

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Kennedy, Pagan, 1962- author.

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Kent, Peter C., 1938-

(1)

King, SJ, author.

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Kulling, Monica, author.

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Kurlansky, Mark.

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Lane Fox, Robin, 1946- author.

(1)

Lanino, Giuseppe, actor.

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Leavitt, David, 1961-

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Lemelson Center.

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Lepore, Jill, 1966-

(1)

Lerner, Adam, 1966- editor.

(1)

Lovett, Sean-Patrick, commentator.

(1)

Ludovisi, Rita Boncamagni, commentator.

(1)

MacLeod, Elizabeth, author.

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MacMillan, Margaret, 1943-

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Maggs, Sam, author.

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Marconi, Elettra, commentator.

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Marconi, Guglielmo Giovanelli, commentator.

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Marçal, Katrine, author.

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Mayers, Chris (Narrator), narrator.

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Melinek, Judy, writer of introduction.

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Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver, issuing body.

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National Museum of American History (U.S.)

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Newby, P. K., author.

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Nussbaum, Emily, 1966- author.

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Ostrovsky, Arkady, 1971- author.

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Otfinoski, Steven.

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Ottens, Lou, 1926-

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Owsley, Anthony, illustrator.

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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.

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Parkins, David.

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Pettegree, Andrew, author.

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Pilcher, Helen, author.

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Playford, Jennifer, illustrator.

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Priest, Cherie.

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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.

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Raboy, Marc, 1948- author.

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Ransmayr, Christoph, 1954-

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Rasenberger, Jim.

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Reeve, Diane.

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Rhatigan, Joe, author.

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Roach, Craig, author.

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Rollins, Henry, 1961-

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Russell, Gareth, author.

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Ryan, Marc, 1962- author.

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Salerno, Steven, illustrator.

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Sanders, Jay O., 1953- narrator.

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Schaaf, William E.

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Seidel, Andrew L, author.

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Selznick, Brian

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Shaw, Russell, illustrator.

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Sheffield, Rob.

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Shubin, Neil, author.

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Slavin, Bill, illustrator.

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Smithsonian Books (Publishers)

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Szerlip, Barbara, author.

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Taylor, Zack (Filmmaker), film director.

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Temple, Robert K. G.

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Translation of (work): Harari, Yuval N. Nexus. French.

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Trevor-Roper, H. R. (Hugh Redwald), 1914-2003

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Unger, Miles, author.

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Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Ward, James, 1981- author.

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