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Books That Make Great Gifts for Friends and Family
Special to The Truth
The best way to encourage
those around you to crack open a book, is by providing great
reading material in subjects the reader finds interesting.
But matching the right
book with the right person isn’t always easy. With tons of
new books issued each year, this handy gift guide can help
you make everyone happy:
Music Lovers
Produced in association
with the Smithsonian and including images from The National
Music Museum in South Dakota, “Music: The Definitive Visual
History,” guides readers through the progression of music
since its prehistoric beginnings, discussing not just
Western classical music, but music from around the world.
Telling the story of
musical developments era by era, linking musical theory,
technology, and human genius into the narrative, this
book profiles the lives of groundbreaking musicians from
Mozart to Elvis, takes an in-depth look at the history and
function of various instruments, and includes listening
suggestions for each music style.
History Buffs
A wide-ranging tale
spanning 5,000 years of the oceans' history, “The Conquest
of the Ocean” tells the stories of those who sailed seas for
trade, to conquer new lands and to explore the unknown.
From the early Polynesians
to the first circumnavigations by the Portuguese and the
British, these tales of epic sea voyages involve great feats
of seamanship, navigation, endurance and ingenuity. Readers
can explore the lives and maritime adventures, many with
first-person narratives, of such land seekers and globe
charters as Christopher Columbus, Captain James Cook, and
Vitus Bering.
Sports Fans
Fully updated with the
latest statistics and world records, “The Sports Book” is
packed with comprehensive full-color illustrations and
details about more than 200 different sports, including
baseball, hockey, jujitsu, cross-country skiing, water polo
and gymnastics.
Travelers
Experience the best of
France’s greatest city with “DK Eyewitness Travel Guide:
Paris.” This newly updated travel guide will lead readers
straight to the best attractions this city has to offer,
whether they are planning visits to the Louvre and other
city museums, a climb up the Eiffel Tower or just want to go
shopping.
Kids
The “LEGO Play Book” has
all-new ways to encourage kids to think, build and play
creatively. Featuring more than 200 different LEGO builds,
this fun guide encourages readers to use their imagination
and play in new ways, creating amazing LEGO models of their
very own. Featuring a mixture of simple, medium and complex
models, the book teaches builders tips and tricks to get the
most out of their blocks.
Gamers
Readers can learn all they
ever wanted to know about their favorite Angry Birds “Star
Wars” characters with “DK's Ultimate Sticker Collection:
Angry Birds Star Wars!” Meet Red Skywalker, Lard Vader,
C-3PYolk, Ham Solo, and many more angry birds and hungry
pigs in their fun and sticky form. With over 1,000 reusable
Angry Birds “Star Wars” stickers, hours of fun await in a
galaxy far, far away....
More gift ideas can be
found at www.us.dk.com.
Giving the invaluable gift
of great reading this holiday is a terrific way to open the
minds of gift recipients.
Courtesy StatePoint
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