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David Arnold

Covid-19 has given renewed, urgent attention to "the pandemic" as a devastating, recurrent global phenomenon. Today the term is freely and widely used-but in reality, it has a long and contested history, centred on South Asia. Pandemic India is an innovative enquiry into the emergence of the idea and changing meaning of pandemics, exploring the pivotal role played by-or assigned to-India over the past 200 years. Using the perspectives of the social historian and the historian of medicine, ...

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David Arnold

**From the New York Times bestselling author of Kids of Appetite comes a “top-notch” (USA Today) story of a spirited teenager who musters the courage to embark on an unforgettable road trip after learning about her mother’s illness.“Illuminating.”—The Washington Post“Equal parts sharp, sad, and surreal. This book is genius, war paint and all.”—John Corey Whaley, Printz Award–winning author of Where Things Come Back**After...

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**From the New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland comes “an intricate piece of high-concept sci-fi” (Booklist) about the notion that even in an exterminated world, one person might find beauty in another.“A postapocalyptic nesting doll of a tale.”—Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood“Utterly unique and genre-busting.”—Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor–winning author of Other Words for Home...

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In 1909 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, on his way back to South Africa from London, wrote his now celebrated tract Hind Swaraj, laying out his vision for the future of India and famously rejecting the technological innovations of Western civilization. Despite his protestations, Western technology endured and helped to make India one of the leading economies in our globalized world. Few would question the dominant role that technology plays in modern life, but to fully understand how ...

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This simple, comprehensive tool teaches readers that the suffering, distress, and frustration they've encountered are not outside the assistance of God's grace.

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David Arnold

This high caliber reference offers readers a dynamic colorful depiction of handguns significant to days gone by. More than 20 models from the 1900s are covered - the Colt SAA, Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum, Walther P-38, Beretta 92 - reminiscent of the days of gunfighters and cowboy action heroes.Based on the series of featured 20th century handguns from Handguns magazine, each chapter will include thorough coverage of a specific model, including historical significance of th...

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A poignant love story about two teens whose souls come together time and time again through the ages.“Will have your soul soaring . . . A timeless saga for the ages.”—Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End“Achingly human . . . love, it claims, will outlive sorrow.”—Booklist, starred review**Evan Taft has plans. Take a gap year in Alaska, make sure his little b...

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David Arnold

**From the New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland comes an “equal parts odd, imaginative, and insightful” (BuzzFeed) story of a misunderstood teenager.“As he did in his fantastic debut Mosquitoland, David Arnold again shows a knack for getting into the mind of an eccentric teenager in clever, poignant fashion.”—USA Today“A surreal, memorable examination of how our relationships can both hurt and ultimately save us.”

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Mosquitoland comes another batch of unforgettable characters in this tragicomedy about first love and devastating loss.“A gorgeous, insightful, big-hearted joy of a book.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything“You will feel it. This one’s a life-changer.”—Becky Albertalli, Morris Award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapien...

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Indulge your sweet tooth with effortless baking magic!The Ultimate Baking & Desserts Cookbook is your go-to guide for creating mouthwatering cakes, cookies, pies, and sweet treats—no professional skills required. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home baker, this cookbook makes baking simple, fun, and foolproof.Inside you’ll find:Easy baking recipes with step-by-step instructionsClassic favorites and creative new twists for every occasionTi...

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"A gorgeously rendered adventure that captures the ache and joy of adolescence in a mad world."--Tillie Walden, award-winning author of On a SunbeamTy and Burger have known each other since before they could walk. But this shared history is nothing compared to their plans for the future: step one, make a killer documentary about humanity’s recent brush with extinction; step two, apply to film school together; step three, achieve legendary status as the nex...

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Burning the Dead traces the evolution of cremation in India and the South Asian diaspora across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Through interconnected histories of movement, space, identity, and affect, it examines how the so-called traditional practice of Hindu cremation on an open-air funeral pyre was culturally transformed and materially refashioned under British rule, following intense Western hostility, colonial sanitary acceptance, and Indian adaptation. David Arnold...