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In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules

Stacy Perman

(5 reviews )

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The untold story of the renegade burger chain that evokes a passionate following unlike any other In fast-food corporate America, In-N-Out Burger stands apart. Begun in a tiny shack in the shadow of World War II, this family-owned chain has steadfastly refused to franchise or be sold. It is a testament to old-fashioned values and reminiscent o...more

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The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

T.J. Stiles

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A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism.Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator of an impossibly vast fortune, Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt is an American icon. Humbly born on Staten Island during George Washington’s presidency, he rose...more

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All Editions	Perelandra (Space Trilogy) Lewis (209 reviews ) Description The second book of Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, which began with Out of the Silent Planet, focuses on the age-old nature and consequences of temptation and evil as experienced by Dr. Ransom in a brand new world. Reprint.
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Out of the Silent Planet (Scribner Classics)

C. S. Lewis

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Written during the dark hours immediately before and during the Second World War, C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, of which Out of the Silent Planet is the first volume, stands alongside such works as Albert Camus's The Plague and George Orwell's 1984 as a timely parable that has become timeless, beloved by succeeding generations as much for the sheer ...more

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

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The explosion of racial hate in an Alabama town is viewed by a little girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape.

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Read Online All Editions	The Light Princess Library Edition George MacDonald (13 reviews ) Description Because she is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.
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Read Online All Editions	Phantastes George MacDonald (44 reviews ) Description One of nineteenth-century novelist George MacDonald's most important works, Phantastes tells the story of its narrator's dreamlike adventures in fairyland, masterfully recounted to convey a sense of profound sadness and a poignant longing for death. Introduced by C.S. Popular Tags: 5th, february 2009 5th , february 2009
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All Editions	That Hideous Strength A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups C S Lewis (136 reviews ) Description Dr. Ransom enters the increasingly pressing conflict between science and ethics and embarks on a mysterious journey.
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All Editions	Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life C.S. Lewis (74 reviews ) Description In this book Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity. Popular Tags: c.s., c.s.lewis c.s. , c.s.lewis
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The Screwtape Letters: With, Screwtape Proposes a Toast (Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis)

C. S. Lewis

(1264 reviews )

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In this humorous and perceptive exchange between two devils, C. S. Lewis delves into moral questions about good vs. evil, temptation, repentance, and grace.Through this wonderful tale, the reader emerges with a better understanding of what it means to live a faithful life.

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