Joel Achenbach Books

Why Things Are: Answers to Every Essential Question in Life

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Includes questions and answers on insects, gadgets, words, space travel, history, taxes, the human body, love and sex, the Beatles, sports, numbers, time, animals, and Wall Street, among other topics.

Why Things Are, Volume II

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Captured By Aliens

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The grand idea

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"The war had been won. Now what? This was the pressing political question for the United States in 1784, and a consuming one for George Washington. He had laid down his sword and returned home to M...

It Looks Like a President Only Smaller

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The Grand Idea

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Captured By Aliens

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A hole at the bottom of the sea

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Deadlock

By Robert G. Kaiser, James V. Grimaldi, Walsh Ed, Claudia Deane, John Mintz, Mike Allen, Howard Kurtz, Ellen Nakashima, Ceci Connolly, David Von Drehle, Peter Slevin, Thomas Byrne Edsall, David S. Broder, Joel Achenbach, Jo Becker, Roberto Suro, Dan Keating, Susan Schmidt, Washington Post, Charles Lane, Dana Milbank, Helen Dewar, Dan Balz, Witt April, Sue Anne Pressley, Lois Romano, Juliet Eilperin, George Lardner Jr.

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"When Americans cast their ballots on November 7, 2000, no one expected that the outcome of the presidential election would still be in doubt more than a month later. For the first time ever, the r...

Waarom bestaan wij

By Joel Achenbach

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How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.