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Symbologist Robert Langdon returns in this new thriller follow-up to The Da Vinci Code.
"¿Existe un secreto tan poderoso que, de salir a la luz, sea capaz de cambiar el mundo? El experto en simbología Robert Langdon es convocado inesperadamente por Peter Solomon, masón, filántropo y su antiguo mentor, para dar una conferencia en el Capitolio. Pero el secuestro de Peter y el hallazgo de una mano tatuada con cinco enigmáticos símbolos cambian...
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Have you ever wondered why you dream what you dream? Do you want to deepen your relationship with your dreams and receive guidance from them? This book presents dozens of stories demonstrating how dreams lead us from childhood through death. See how dreams can prepare you for marriage, help resolve personal or professional problems, and help you deal with the death of a loved one.
45) The bald eagle
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"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe the bald eagle and its role as a national symbol"--Provided by publisher.
46) Pictographs
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This Level 2 guided reader teaches how to interpret and create pictographs. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about using a scaled pictograph to represent a data set.
47) Mythologies
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"No denunciation without its proper instrument of close analysis," Roland Barthes wrote in his preface to Mythologies. There is no more proper instrument of analysis of our contemporary myths than this book?one of the most significant works in French theory, and one that has transformed the way readers and philosophers view the world around them.
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While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is informed that the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, the Surete have found a baffling cipher. Solving the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci. These clues are hidden in plain sight for all to see, and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Langdon joins forces...
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"She was a gift of friendship and peace between France and the United States. 'Liberty Enlightening the World' stands now as a symbol of America's embrace of freedom and democracy. Find out why 4 million visitors each year come to see this majestic statue in New York's harbor."--
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"From the British surrender in Yorktown to the Civil War to Woman Suffrage and the fight for Civil Rights, one powerful witness to American history played an important role. Discover the reasons why the old cracked bell in Philadelphia is still one of our nation's most-loved symbols."--
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Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs. From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the fascinating origins of the most popular symbols in tattoo...
56) Bald eagle
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Briefly describes the bald eagle as an American symbols and features embedded audio readings, video excerpts, useful links, quizzes, and more.
57) Signs & symbols
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From simple shapes and colors to gods, mythical beasts, sacred rituals, and global branding, over 2,000 signs and symbols are explained through text, illustrations, and photography. Grouped thematically and comprehensively cross-referenced. Includes the physical world, animals, plants, humans, colors, shapes, patterns, numbers, picture writing, alphabets, international signs, professional signs, brands and logos, heraldic emblems, national flags,...
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An interpretation of the unconscious codes and secret languages that shape our most ancient emotions are illustrated in over 1600 visual symbols, including photographs, firne art paintings and line illustrations, with authoritative in-depth commentary definitions and explanations.
59) The US flag
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This book introduces readers to the long history of the US flag and what it represents. Readers learn about the different changes Old Glory has gone through over the years. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their...