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President Ronald Reagan presided over and had a hand in many of the most significant world events of the twentieth century - from the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union to an unprecedented resurgence of the U.S. economy. Called The Great Communicator, he was reticent when it came to talking...

Real Projects from Real Shops Old Cars Weekly has again opened the garage doors of some of the best auto restoration shops around to bring you our Auto Restoration Guide Vol. II. From brakes and differentials to carpet, rust repair, and even pinstriping, find out how the professionals do the job. Do-it-yourselfers...

Travel back to the future with dozens of 1980s favorites Before the internet, in the days of Rubik's Cubes, the Iran-Contra scandal, and Wall Street's booms and busts, movies captured the spirit of our times. Now you can revisit those great films with LIFE Movies of the 1980s, packed with glowing photos and behind-the-scenes stories from the pages of Life magazine.

A unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Britain's capital. London's long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or historical, you will find a variety of topics in this alternative guide to London.

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts about the English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity. From the standing stones and carvings of our ancestors to the modern farming methods and woodland management...

From 1892 to 1913, Rudyard Kipling traveled the globe, reporting on his adventures for a number of British newspapers. Here, he travels to Japan. This illustrated eBook also features an original biography of the author.

From 1892 to 1913, Rudyard Kipling traveled the globe, reporting on his adventures for a number of British newspapers. Here, he steams toward the Middle East. This illustrated eBook also features an original biography of the author.

From 1892 to 1913, Rudyard Kipling traveled the globe, reporting on his adventures for a number of British newspapers. Here, he travels to New England, a place that, for a time, he will call home. This illustrated eBook also features an original biography of the author.

What happens when the narrator spends the night in a run-down bungalow and overhears a phantom game of billiards? An enhanced version of Rudyard Kiplings classic story "My Own True Ghost Story." Features an original biography of the author plus more.

Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it's likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything. The brainiac team at "mental_floss", creators of the hit magazine and last year's Condensed Knowledge, have scoured...

Three Super Bowl rings attest to Bill Walsh as “The Genius” of modern professional football. The detailed planning and preparation that made his game and the care he took with his people can create success in the world of business as well as on the football field. Here, in this short-form book, is what leaders everywhere can learn from Bill Walsh.

Bill Parcells won fame by turning losing teams into winning ones. He was a tough coach who kept his players under stress, but that was only one of his many techniques. His story offers potent lessons for leaders everywhere.

Celebrate the Chicago Cubs' historic 2016 World Series championship with this beautifully illustrated 96-page special edition of Life. Through a masterfully-written narrative and unforgettable images explore the long history of the Cubs and the team's emotional intersection with America and larger...

The exploits of Harry Potter brought a new kind of magic to children's literature. Author JK Rowling's uncanny ability to nourish the human hunger for enchantment led people young and naïve, old and jaded, to surrender to the illusions set forth in Harry Potter's fictional world.