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| Bet you don't know the name of Bambi's mate. (Wait a minute. Bambi had a . . . ?) And you may not recall what a certain tiger, Mowgli's archenemy in The Jungle Book, called himself, or why Odysseus' dog made him cry. Your memory of these fictional creatures will be refreshed by a dip into this appealing deck of 48 question and answer cards, but there are real-life animals here too: the Muscovite mutt who helped to kick off the US/USSR space race; the last of the Tasmanian tigers; the three big cats that held down jobs as MGM Studios' bellowing logo lion. Packed with the arcana of cultural and natural history, literature, and pop culture, From Koko to Toto is equally satisfying as the focus of a rowdy pub-or-parlor quiz game or as a quiet diversion for the solitary reader. |
Goddesses from Greek, Roman, Celtic, Native American, Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Scandinavian, and many other traditions are gathered here to enhance our understanding of the roles of the feminine deity. In learning about these archetypes, we come to recognize them in ourselves—-to gain a clearer perception of our powers and weaknesses and to achieve a common thread, a link to the collective unconscious. Susan Seddon Boulet’s magnificent paintings and Michael Babcock’s insightful text offer a brilliant vision of the female pantheon. With paintings on one side and brief biographies on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information—all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! You’ll learn essential facts about the featured art and artists in this concise, stimulating compilation. Perfect for connoisseurs, art fiends, students, teachers, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and admiration, and to encourage you to learn more on your own. |
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PO-123 Goddesses: Paintings By
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| To many people, brewing tea once meant dipping a bag of orange pekoe in to a cup. But a growing number of tea aficionados have discovered the pleasure and variety of the world of tea. With flavors that range from floral to smoky, delicate to intense, the choice can be bewildering. This deck of 48 Knowledge Cards sheds light on tea types, tea-producing regions, tea manufacturing, tea and health, and brewing the ideal cup, as well as classic tea books, ceremonies, and traditions. What you'll learn will enrich your experience of selecting, preparing, and drinking tea. |
If I had let myself think too deeply about what might happen to me, I might have gotten off the bus. But I chose to remain. --Rosa Parks Words to live by; fuel for the spirit. This deck surveys forty-eight African Americans—statespersons and educators, men and women born into slavery, civil rights activists, and public personalities. Each card is illustrated with an original woodblock print; the reverse gives a biography of the person quoted and places their words in context. By Bob Johnson and Mary Margolies. With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information—all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject. |
| PO196 All About Tea $9.95 Is this item in stock? Click Here to find out! |
PO-127 African American Wisdom
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| Admit it--you just don't feel right starting your day without that hot cup of coffee, do you? All around the world, millions upon millions of people drink coffee daily--from espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes to your basic cuppa joe. The frenetic multiplication of coffeehouses in recent years reflects a growing global obsession with the beverage. But how much do you know about the coffee bean and its aromatic brew? Presented in an entertaining Q&A format, these 48 cards delve into the botany, chemistry, history, and culture of coffee. What does the coffee plant look like? Where did coffee originate? What is caffeine? What is the difference between arabica and robusta? What role did coffee play in the Civil War? The answers to these questions and many more will keep you enthralled, right down to the last drop in your cup. |
Blues, a quintessentially American music, contains a fundamental irony: singing about hard times, disappointment, broken hearts, homelessness, intoxication, betrayal, and violence makes the singer and the audience feel good. This deck of 48 cards explores the paradoxical genre in a question and answer format (perhaps call and response is more apt) that is equally satisfying as a raucous test of multiple players' blues knowledge or as a quiet solitary read. Combining solid scholarship with wry, informal prose, What Do You Know About the Blues? does its subject proud. Most cards include tips for recommended listening. |
| PO252 All About Coffee
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PO253 What Do You Know About
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