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The Anatomy Of Fascismby Robert O. PaxtonISBN 1400033918 (1-4000-3391-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Anatomy Of Fascism'Book summary:What is fascism? Many authors have proposed definitions, but most fail to move beyond the abstract. The esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question for the first time by focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did, rather than what they said. From the first violent uniformed bands beating up enemies of the state, through Mussolinis rise to power, to Germanys fascist radicalization in World War II, Paxton shows clearly why fascists came to power in some countries and not others, and explores whether fascism could exist outside the early-twentieth-century European setting in which it emerged.
The Anatomy of Fascism will have a lasting impact on our understanding of modern European history, just as Paxtons classic Vichy France redefined our vision of World War II. Based on a lifetime of research, this compelling and important book transforms our knowledge of fascism the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.
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Anna of All the Russias: A Life of Anna Akhmatovaby Elaine FeinsteinISBN 1400033780 (1-4000-3378-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Balthazarby Lawrence DurrellISBN 1400000289 (1-4000-0028-9)
Softcover, Sudamericana
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Black Edelweiss: A Memoir of Combat and Conscience by a Soldier of the Waffen-Ssby Johann VossISBN 0966638980 (0-9666389-8-0)
Softcover, Aegis Consulting Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Black Edelweiss: A Memoir of Combat and Conscience by a Soldier of the Waffen-Ss'Book summary:Originally written while the author was a prisoner of the US Army in 194546, Black Edelweiss is a boon to serious historians and WWII buffs alike. In a day in which most memoirs are written at half a centurys distance, the former will be gratified by the authors precise recall facilitated by the chronologically short-range (a matter of one to seven years) at which the events were captured in writing. Both will appreciate and enjoy the abundantly detailed, exceptionally accurate combat episodes.
Even more than the strictly military narrative, however, the author has crafted a searingly candid view into his own mind and soul. As such, Black Edelweiss is much more than a "ripping yarn" or a low-level military history. Black Edelweiss joins not only the growing body of German military memoirs, but the more select, more narrowly-focused group of personal memoirs by other Waffen-SS enlisted men. Beyond the microcosmic view of combat these books relateto the extent that they are honest and candidsuch books are important for what they can reveal about their authors motivations and reflections on those impulses and their consequences. To date, these works differ significantly.
As it joins the ranks of the books in this genre, Black Edelweiss makes a unique and very important contribution. It is a true, personal account of the authors war years, first at school and then with the Waffen-SS, which he joined early in 1943 at the age of seventeen. For a year and a half, the author fought as a machine gunner in SS-Mountain Infantry Regiment 11 "Reinhard Heydrich," mainly in the arctic and sub-arctic reaches of Soviet Karelia and Finland, and later at the Western frontier of the Third Reich. The characters in the story are real, and the conversations and actions are recounted to the best of his ability from the short distance at which he wrote the manuscript in 194546.
Apart from the piercing insights into the question of why the German soldier fought as he did, what makes this book truly unique is the authors anguished, yet resolute examination of the dialectic between the honorable and valorous comportment of his comrades and the fundamentally reprehensible conduct of about 35,000 men behind the front lines who nevertheless wore the same uniform.
During his captivity, the author was assigned for a time as a clerk to a US Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps officer, and in the performance of his administrative duties, the author had access to the mounting reams of documentation of the Holocaust. His growing recognition of the involvement of Waffen-SS personnel in the monstrous crimes of that process caused him to dig deeply into his soul, to examine his most intimate and private motivations and thoughts, and to reevaluate the most basic assumptions of his life to that point. The author captured this process and the result in the notes which became this book.
Honestly, forthrightly, and courageously told, Black Edelweiss is a precious gift to historians and other students of World War II. It not only provides a glimpse into the attributes that made the German armed forces a formidable and tenacious foe, but squarely confronts the most painful issue facing German World War II veterans in general, and Waffen-SS veterans in particular.
Supported by 22 photos, 8 maps, and notes. [via]
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Borkmann's Point: An Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteryby Hakan Nesser, Laurie ThompsonISBN 1400030323 (1-4000-3032-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Camping Your Way Through Europe: The Dream Trip You Thought You Couldn't Affordby Carol Mickelsen, Jack TavennerISBN 0965242102 (0-9652421-0-2)
Softcover, Affordable Travel Pr
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Charcoal Sketches and Other Talesby Henryk SienkiewiczISBN 0946162328 (0-946162-32-8)
Softcover, Dufour Editions
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The Collector's Edition of the Lost Erotic Novelsby Anais Et Al NinISBN 0975533177 (0-9755331-7-7)
Softcover, Perseus Distribution Services
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The Complete Works: Essays, Travel Journal, Lettersby Donald Murdoch Frame, Michel Montaigne, Stuart HampshireISBN 1400040213 (1-4000-4021-3)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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The Darts of Cupidby Edith TempletonISBN 1400032369 (1-4000-3236-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Diary of a Geniusby Salvador Dali, J.G. BallardISBN 0971457832 (0-9714578-3-2)
Softcover, Solar Books
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The Dogs of Rigaby Laurie Thompson, Henning MankellISBN 1400031524 (1-4000-3152-4)
Softcover, Vintage Books
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Don't Fence Me in: An American Teenager in Holocaustby Barry SpanjaardISBN 0960700803 (0-9607008-0-3)
Softcover, B & B Pub
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Faceless Killersby Henning Mankell, Steven T. MurrayISBN 1400031575 (1-4000-3157-5)
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The Fifth Womanby Steven T. Murray, Henning MankellISBN 1400031540 (1-4000-3154-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Fifth Woman'Book summary:A series of men who seem to have nothing in common are brutally killed--one is impaled, another starved and then strangled. We know more than the police--we know that the killer is a woman and we gradually understand some of her motivation; her much wronged mother was murdered almost by chance in a North African country--but we don't know who she is, or, for a while at least, her motives and principles of selection of her victims. Inspector Wallender finds himself investigating the case--two missing person enquiries that turn into a murder hunt--and finds himself endlessly confused by red herrings and side issues; a set of leads concerning mercenaries in the Congo of the 1960s turn out to have little to do with the case and Wallender has to waste considerable time suppressing an attempt by the far Right to turn the murders into a reason to set up vigilante justice.The Fifth Woman is a stylish police procedural which lets us see not only the leg work of investigation but also the diligence which makes effective murder possible--the killer Wallender is trying to catch is at least as good at her job of murder as he is at his of prevention. --Roz Kaveney [via]
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Firewallby Ebba Segerberg, Henning MankellISBN 1400031532 (1-4000-3153-2)
Softcover, Vintage Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Firewall'Book summary:Seventh in the Kurt Wallander series.
A body is found at an ATM the apparent victim of heart attack. Then two teenage girls are arrested for the brutal murder of a cab driver. The girls confess to the crime showing no remorse whatsoever. Two open and shut cases. At first these two incidents seem to have nothing in common, but as Wallander delves deeper into the mystery of why the girls murdered the cab driver he begins to unravel a plot much more involved complicated than he initially suspected. The two cases become one and lead to conspiracy that stretches to encompass a world larger than the borders of Sweden. [via]More editions of Firewall:
Fodor's 2004 Parisby Fodor'sISBN 140001252X (1-4000-1252-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Fodor's Budapestby Fodor'sISBN 1400014611 (1-4000-1461-1)
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Fodor's Citypack Brussels & Brugesby Fodor'sISBN 1400012260 (1-4000-1226-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Fodor's Exploring Tuscanyby Fodor'sISBN 1400015367 (1-4000-1536-7)
Softcover, Fodors Travel Pubns
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Fodor's London 2003by Fodor'sISBN 1400010330 (1-4000-1033-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fodor's London 2003'Book summary:No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in London give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's London 2003 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap. [via]
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Fodor's Munichby Fodor'sISBN 1400011051 (1-4000-1105-1)
Softcover, Fodors Travel Pubns
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Fodor's Portugalby Fodor'sISBN 1400014522 (1-4000-1452-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Fodor's See It Italyby Fodor'sISBN 1400013836 (1-4000-1383-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fodor's See It Italy'Book summary:Fodors see it Italy is perfect for travelers who want to understand Italian history and culture before they arrive, and experience the country like a native Italian while theyre there.
Overflowing with brilliant color photography, this is the only illustrated guide that provides the practical information that you need while travelingcomplete restaurant and hotel reviews with exact prices for lodging and dining (not ranges), plus time-saving tips and how to avoid crowds, exact admission prices to key sights, great photo stops, and special notes on kid-friendly attractions throughout.
Hotels
Our detailed reviews represent the best accommodations in Italy, in all price ranges. From five-star luxury hotels to family-run pensiones, well tell you what to expect in terms of price and quality through extensive coverage of hotels and their surrounding neighborhoods, exact prices of double-occupancy rooms (including breakfast), plus pictures of hotel facilities and guestrooms.
Restaurants
If you want to experience the best that Italy has to offer, pay particular attention to our outstanding restaurant coverage that will help you choose from the thousands of local eateries that cater to every budget and dining experience. From affordable, family-run trattorias to places where you can splurge on a romantic dinnerlike Caravella on the Amalfi Coastyoull find it in see it Italy. Each review covers house signature dishes, ambiance, actual prices for a two-course lunch and a three-course dinner (for two people), hours of operation, and what transportation will get you there.
The Sights
Whether you explore the art and architecture of Milan, wander around Siena -one of Italy's most perfect medieval cities, visit The Musei Vaticani home to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel or take the vaporetto No. 1 on the Canal Grande, see it Italy will take you there. Accessibly written to help you navigate throughout the country without missing a thing, each attraction includes exact admission prices, what galleries and museums not to miss, and where to stop for quick bites and refreshing drinks along the way. Sights are also rated for their value , walkability , historic and cultural interest , plus we suggest fantastic photo stops and entertaining and age-appropriate kid-friendly attractions throughout the book.
What to Do?
Our shopping walks will lead you to cutting-edge fashions to fit all budgets, from hip streetwear to expensive fashions for your feet. But, Italy has much more to offer than just sight-seeing and shopping. Fodors see it Italy provides insider information on classical, theatrical, and cinematic performances, Italys music scene (live jazz to underground youth centres), nightlife, spectator and activity sports, and festivals and events.
Atlas and Maps
Detailed neighborhood maps are incorporated throughout the book to help you navigate on historic walks, shopping tours, or to find a restaurant. Plus, a 16-page atlas details each road and path with highlights of important landmarks, parks, metro stations, and car parking areas.
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A brand-new series that shows you before you go, guides you while youre there, and makes the perfect keepsake on your return. [via]More editions of Fodor's See It Italy:
Fodors Guide To The Da Vinci Code: On The Trail Of The Best Selling Novelby Fodor's, Jennifer Paull, Christopher CulwellISBN 140001672X (1-4000-1672-X)
Softcover, Fodors Travel Pubns
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Forward to the Pastby Pearl E. BethuneISBN 0962012416 (0-9620124-1-6)
Hardcover, Bethune Pubns
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French or Foe?: Getting the Most Out of Visiting, Living and Working in Franceby Polly PlattISBN 0964668424 (0-9646684-2-4)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
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Horaceby Pierre Corneille, David Clarke, Alan BrownjohnISBN 0946162573 (0-946162-57-3)
Softcover, Angel Books
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africaby Walter RodneyISBN 0950154644 (0-9501546-4-4)
Hardcover, Bogle-L'Ouverture Publications
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How Europe Underdeveloped Africa'Book summary:Before a bomb ended his life in the summer of 1980, Walter Rodney had created a powerful legacy. This pivotal work, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, had already brought a new perspective to the question of underdevelopment in Africa. His Marxist analysis went far beyond the heretofore accepted approach in the study of Third World underdevelopment. How Europe Underdeveloped Africa is an excellent introductory study for the student who wishes to better understand the dynamics of Africa s contemporary relations with the West. [via]
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Iceland's Bellby Halldor Laxness, Adam Haslett, Philip RoughtonISBN 1400034256 (1-4000-3425-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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In a Free Stateby V.S. NaipaulISBN 1400030552 (1-4000-3055-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'In a Free State'Book summary:No writer has rendered our boundariless, post-colonial world more acutely or prophetically than V. S. Naipaul, or given its upheavals such a hauntingly human face. A perfect case in point is this riveting novel, a masterful and stylishly rendered narrative of emigration, dislocation, and dread, accompanied by four supporting narratives.
In the beginning it is just a car trip through Africa. Two English people--Bobby, a civil servant with a guilty appetite for African boys, and Linda, a supercilious compound wife [117]-- are driving back to their enclave after a stay in the capital [111]. But in between lies the landscape of an unnamed country whose squalor and ethnic bloodletting suggest Idi Amins Uganda. [111-12, 120, 130-1, 150, 178, 220-40] And the farther Naipauls protagonists travel into it, the more they find themselves crossing the line that separates privileged outsiders from horrified victims. Alongside this Conradian tour de force are four incisive portraits of men seeking liberation far from home. By turns funny and terrifying, sorrowful and unsparing, In A Free State is Naipaul at his best. [via]More editions of In a Free State:
In Wonderlandby Sverre Lyngstad, Knut HamsunISBN 0970312555 (0-9703125-5-5)
Softcover, Ig Pub
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The Invisible Manby Robert WanlessISBN 097372823X (0-9737282-3-X)
Softcover, Coscom Entertainment
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Invisible Man'Book summary:One wintry day, a stranger enters the town of Iping. He is clad from head to foot; no one sees his face. Soon after his arrival, bizarre events occur that cannot be explained. The violence and terror begins. "...stripping the work down to its bare bones...one will admit that the very concept itself is one of land marked proportions draped layer after compelling layer of ideology and vision which has been the subject of analysis and inspiration for the best of us ever since." - Nicholas Grabowsky, from his introduction [via]
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Isle of Avalonby Nicholas R. MannISBN 0953663132 (0-9536631-3-2)
Softcover, Green Magic
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Istanbul: Memories And the Cityby Orhan Pamuk, Maureen FreelyISBN 1400033888 (1-4000-3388-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Istanbul: Memories And the City'Book summary:A shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the worlds great cities, by its foremost writer. Orhan Pamuk was born in Istanbul and still lives in the family apartment building where his mother first held him in her arms. His portrait of his city is thus also a self-portrait, refracted by memory and the melancholyor hüzün that all Istanbullus share: the sadness that comes of living amid the ruins of a lost empire.With cinematic fluidity, Pamuk moves from his glamorous, unhappy parents to the gorgeous, decrepit mansions overlooking the Bosphorus; from the dawning of his self-consciousness to the writers and paintersboth Turkish and foreignwho would shape his consciousness of his city. Like Joyces Dublin and Borges Buenos Aires, Pamuks Istanbul is a triumphant encounter of place and sensibility, beautifully written and immensely moving. [via]
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Jesus before Christianity: The Gospel of Liberationby Albert NolanISBN 0949968609 (0-949968-60-9)
Hardcover, D. Philip
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Kalahari Typing School For Menby R. A. McCall SmithISBN 140003180X (1-4000-3180-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Koba the Dread: Laughter and the Twenty Millionby Martin AmisISBN 1400032202 (1-4000-3220-2)
Softcover, Vintage Books
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L'Abriby Edith SchaefferISBN 0950044504 (0-9500445-0-4)
Hardcover, Norfolk P.
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LA Bas/Lower Depthsby J.K. HuysmansISBN 0946626197 (0-946626-19-7)
Softcover, Hippocrene Books
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La Belle France: A Short Historyby Alistair HorneISBN 1400034876 (1-4000-3487-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'La Belle France: A Short History'Book summary:La Belle France is a sweeping, grand narrative written with all the verve, erudition, and vividness that are the hallmarks of the acclaimed British historian Alistair Horne. It recounts the hugely absorbing story of the country that has contributed to the world so much talent, style, and political innovation.
Beginning with Julius Caesars division of Gaul into three parts, Horne leads us through the ages from Charlemagne to Chirac, touring battlefields from the Hundred Years War to Indochina and Algeria, and giving us luminous portraits of the nations leaders, philosophers, writers, artists, and composers. This is a captivating, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensive yet concise history of France. [via]More editions of La Belle France: A Short History:
The Late Mattia Pascalby Luigi Pirandello, Nicoletta SimborowskiISBN 0946626189 (0-946626-18-9)
Softcover, Dedalus Ltd
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Le Grand Meaulnesby Alain-Fournier, Christina TumminelloISBN 0977716163 (0-9777161-6-3)
Softcover, Chatterley Pr Intl
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Living and Working in Switzerland: A Survival Handbookby David HampshireISBN 0951652893 (0-9516528-9-3)
Softcover, Survival Books
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The Loss of El Dorado: A Colonial Historyby V.S. NaipaulISBN 1400030765 (1-4000-3076-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Love in the Time of Choleraby Gabriel García Márquez, Edith GrossmanISBN 140003468X (1-4000-3468-X)
Softcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Love in the Time of Cholera'Book summary:In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty years, nine months, and four days after he first declared his love for Fermina, he will do so again.With humorous sagacity and consummate craft, García Márquez traces an exceptional half-century story of unrequited love. Though it seems never to be conveniently contained, love flows through the novel in many wonderful guises--joyful, melancholy, enriching, ever surprising. [via]
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The Man Who Laughsby Victor HugoISBN 0962685402 (0-9626854-0-2)
Softcover, Atlantean Pr
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Marius the Epicurean: His Sensations and Ideasby Walter PaterISBN 0948166029 (0-948166-02-9)
Softcover, Soho Book Company
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Mary Queen of Scots and the Historiansby Antonia FraserISBN 0950244376 (0-9502443-7-6)
Hardcover, Royal Stuart Society
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Mean Feat: A 3,000 Mile Walk Through Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, and Italyby John WaiteISBN 0946609195 (0-946609-19-5)
Hardcover, Motorbooks Intl
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Memnoch the Devilby Anne RiceISBN 096319254X (0-9631925-4-X)
Hardcover, B E Trice Pub
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Morality For Beautiful Girlsby R. A. McCall SmithISBN 1400031362 (1-4000-3136-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswanas premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humornot to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea.
In Morality for Beautiful Girls, Precious Ramotswe, founder and owner of the only detective agency for the concerns of both ladies and others, investigates the alleged poisoning of the brother of an important Government Man, and the moral character of the four finalists of the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest, the winner of which will almost certainly be a contestant for the title of Miss Botswana. Yet her business is having money problems, and when other difficulties arise at her fiancés Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, she discovers the reliable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni is more complicated then he seems. [via]More editions of Morality For Beautiful Girls:
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Narrow Gauge to No Man's Land: U.S. Army 60 Cm Gauge Railways of the First World War in Franceby Richard DunnISBN 0961546727 (0-9615467-2-7)
Hardcover, Benchmark Publications
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National Parks Europeby Mark HancoxISBN 0953611116 (0-9536111-1-6)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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The No. 1 Ladies Detective AgencyISBN 1400034779 (1-4000-3477-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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It's the detective as folk hero, solving crimes through an innate, self-possessed wisdom that, combined with an understanding of human nature, invariably penetrates into the heart of a puzzle. If Miss Marple were fat and jolly and lived in Botswana--and decided to go against any conventional notion of what an unmarried woman should do, spending the money she got from selling her late father's cattle to set up a Ladies' Detective Agency--then you have an idea of how Precious sets herself up as her country's first female detective. Once the clients start showing up on her doorstep, Precious enjoys a pleasingly successful series of cases.
But the edge of the Kalahari is not St. Mary Mead, and the sign Precious orders, painted in brilliant colors, is anything but discreet. Pointing in the direction of the small building she had purchased to house her new business, it reads "THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY. FOR ALL CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS AND ENQUIRIES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FOR ALL PARTIES. UNDER PERSONAL MANAGEMENT."
The solutions she comes up with, whether in the case of the clinic doctor with two quite different personalities (depending on the day of the week), or the man who had joined a Christian sect and seemingly vanished, or the kidnapped boy whose bones may or may not be those in a witch doctor's magic kit, are all sensible, logical, and satisfying. Smith's gently ironic tone is full of good humor towards his lively, intelligent heroine and towards her fellow Africans, who live their lives with dignity and with cautious acceptance of the confusions to which the world submits them. Precious Ramotswe is a remarkable creation, and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency well deserves the praise it received from London's Times Literary Supplement. I look forward with great eagerness to the upcoming books featuring the memorable Miss Ramotswe, Tears of the Giraffe and Morality for Beautiful Girls, soon to be available in the U.S. --Otto Penzler [via]
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No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyby Alexander McCall SmithISBN 1400031346 (1-4000-3134-6)
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It's the detective as folk hero, solving crimes through an innate, self-possessed wisdom that, combined with an understanding of human nature, invariably penetrates into the heart of a puzzle. If Miss Marple were fat and jolly and lived in Botswana--and decided to go against any conventional notion of what an unmarried woman should do, spending the money she got from selling her late father's cattle to set up a Ladies' Detective Agency--then you have an idea of how Precious sets herself up as her country's first female detective. Once the clients start showing up on her doorstep, Precious enjoys a pleasingly successful series of cases.
But the edge of the Kalahari is not St. Mary Mead, and the sign Precious orders, painted in brilliant colors, is anything but discreet. Pointing in the direction of the small building she had purchased to house her new business, it reads "THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY. FOR ALL CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS AND ENQUIRIES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FOR ALL PARTIES. UNDER PERSONAL MANAGEMENT."
The solutions she comes up with, whether in the case of the clinic doctor with two quite different personalities (depending on the day of the week), or the man who had joined a Christian sect and seemingly vanished, or the kidnapped boy whose bones may or may not be those in a witch doctor's magic kit, are all sensible, logical, and satisfying. Smith's gently ironic tone is full of good humor towards his lively, intelligent heroine and towards her fellow Africans, who live their lives with dignity and with cautious acceptance of the confusions to which the world submits them. Precious Ramotswe is a remarkable creation, and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency well deserves the praise it received from London's Times Literary Supplement. I look forward with great eagerness to the upcoming books featuring the memorable Miss Ramotswe, Tears of the Giraffe and Morality for Beautiful Girls, soon to be available in the U.S. --Otto Penzler [via]
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Noises Offby Michael FraynISBN 1400031605 (1-4000-3160-5)
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Northern Spain: The Basque Lands, Navarra, LA Rioja, Cantabria, Asturias and Galiciaby Dana Facaros, Michael PaulsISBN 094775489X (0-947754-89-X)
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The Nuremberg Interviews: An American Psychiatrist's Conversations With The Defendants And Witnessesby Robert Gellately, Leon GoldensohnISBN 1400030439 (1-4000-3043-9)
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One Step Behindby Henning MankellISBN 1400031516 (1-4000-3151-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'One Step Behind'Book summary:Sixth in the Kurt Wallander series.
On Midsummers Eve, three role-playing teens dressed in eighteenth-century garb are shot in a secluded Swedish meadow. When one of Inspector Kurt Wallanders most trusted colleaguessomeone whose help he hoped to rely on to solve the crimealso turns up dead, Wallander knows the murders are related. But with his only clue a picture of a woman no one in Sweden seems to know, he cant begin to imagine how. Reeling from his own fathers death and facing his own deteriorating health, Wallander tracks the lethal progress of the killer. Locked in a desperate effort to catch him before he strikes again, Wallander always seems to be just one step behind. [via]More editions of One Step Behind:
Operation Narcissusby Barney Oldfield, Radio and Television News Directors FoundationISBN 0963041207 (0-9630412-0-7)
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Orlando: A Biographyby Virginia Woolf, Stuart Nelson ClarkeISBN 0951975609 (0-9519756-0-9)
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Oulipo Laboratory: Texts from the Bibliotheque Oulipienneby Italo Calvino, Harry Mathews, Paul Fournel, Claude Berge, Jacques Jouet, Raymond QueneauISBN 0947757899 (0-947757-89-9)
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The Oulipos original aim was to inquire into the possibilities of combining literature and mathematics, but this field of study was soon expanded to include all writing using self-imposed restrictive systems. Remarkable Oulipian works have been written by Queneau, Calvino, Perec, Roubaud, Mathews (to mention only those familiar to English-speaking readers).
The group publishes a series of small booklets for circulation among its friends. This anthology reproduces six of them in English facsimile, from among the earliest (no. 3, 1976) to the most recent (no. 70, 1995); it provides the English reader with a taste at least of one of the most sustained and intriguing literary investigations of recent years. [via]
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The Picture of Dorian Grayby Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire, Christina TumminelloISBN 0971336334 (0-9713363-3-4)
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As Hallward tries to make sense of his creation, his epigram-happy friend Lord Henry Wotton encourages Dorian in his sensual quest with any number of Wildean paradoxes, including the delightful "When we are happy we are always good, but when we are good we are not always happy." But despite its many languorous pleasures, The Picture of Dorian Gray is an imperfect work. Compared to the two (voyeuristic) older men, Dorian is a bore, and his search for ever new sensations far less fun than the novel's drawing-room discussions. Even more oddly, the moral message of the novel contradicts many of Wilde's supposed aims, not least "no artist has ethical sympathies. An ethical sympathy in an artist is an unpardonable mannerism of style." Nonetheless, the glamour boy gets his just deserts. And Wilde, defending Dorian Gray, had it both ways: "All excess, as well as all renunciation, brings its own punishment." [via]
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Pierrot Mon Amiby Raymond QueneauISBN 0947757155 (0-947757-15-5)
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Platformby Michel Houellebecq, Frank WynneISBN 1400030269 (1-4000-3026-9)
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The Poetry of Jaroslav Seifertby George Gibian, Ewald Osers, Jaroslav SeifertISBN 0945774397 (0-945774-39-7)
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Posthumous Papers of a Living Authorby Robert Musil, Peter WortsmanISBN 0976395045 (0-9763950-4-5)
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Prague and Budapest : The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore on and off the Beaten Pathby Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. StaffISBN 1400011175 (1-4000-1117-5)
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Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler and the Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art-America and Her Allies Recovered Itby Robert M. Edsel, Lynn H. Nicholas, Edmund P. PillsburyISBN 0977434907 (0-9774349-0-7)
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Savoir Flair!: 101 Tips for Enjoying France and the Frenchby Polly PlattISBN 0964668416 (0-9646684-1-6)
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The Scent of Indiaby Pier Paolo PasoliniISBN 0946889023 (0-946889-02-3)
Softcover, Olive Hill House
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Seraffyn's European Adventureby Larry Pardey, Lin & Larry PardeyISBN 0964603640 (0-9646036-4-0)
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Siddharthaby Hermann Hesse, James H. FordISBN 0976072645 (0-9760726-4-5)
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Sidetrackedby Steven T. Murray, Henning MankellISBN 1400031567 (1-4000-3156-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sidetracked'Book summary:"The Swedish summer-time is too beautiful and too brief for something like this to happen." A young girl commits self-immolation, a former government minister is killed with an axe and scalped; these are the two brutal facts that confront Inspector Kurt Wallander as he prepares for his holiday. As the Swedish midsummer approaches there is no escaping from the darkness of society.
Sidetracked, the fifth of Henning Mankell's acclaimed Kurt Wallander mysteries, and the second to be translated into English, is an engrossing police procedural. The hard-boiled Kurt Wallander has softened slightly since he was first introduced in Faceless Killers, the first title in the series. He drinks less, has more functional relationships and has developed a faith in his investigative team. Despite this, it is his other qualities as a character, his philosophical angst and his intuitive pursuit of hunches, which drive this novel as Wallander struggles to discover the leads that will trap the killer.
Mankell manages to squeeze in serious comments on the state of Swedish society. The over-stretched police force, child prostitution and the corruption of high politics, all come under the scrutiny of Wallander's wearied gaze as he struggles to come to terms with the new violence of his society. This is a dark novel peppered with genuinely nasty violence, but it is Wallander's struggle to uncover the truth and face his own demons that provide the real thrills. --Iain Robinson [via]
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A Simple Heartby Gustave Flaubert, Charlotte MandellISBN 0974607886 (0-9746078-8-6)
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Simplicissimusby Johann Jacob GrimmelshausenISBN 0946626324 (0-946626-32-4)
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Something to Declare: Essays on France and French Cultureby Julian BarnesISBN 1400030870 (1-4000-3087-0)
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Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieuxby John ClarkeISBN 0960087648 (0-9600876-4-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux'Book summary:This electronic edition of the autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Story of a Soul) includes much, but not all, of the content of Soeur Thérèse of Lisieux, edited by Rev. T.N. Taylor. All the translated writings and sayings of St. Thérèse contained in that book are in this electronic edition, including the autobiography as well as "Counsels and Reminiscences," letters, and selected poems. Also included are the preface by Cardinal Bourne, the prologue relating Thérèse's parentage and birth, and the epilogue describing her final illness, her death, and related events. As one of the church's most beloved saints, Térèse Martin, Carmelite of Lisieux has had an impact on the spiritual lives of thousands of believers. This French nun's short life (ended at age 24) was one of great faith and insight, and she was named patroness of France in 1947. Her autobiography, Story of a Soul, has been translated from the French to many languages and is a bestseller worldwide.
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This edition features an artistic cover, a new promotional introduction, an index of scripture references, links for scripture references to the appropriate passages, and a hierarchical table of contents which makes it possible to navigate to any part of the book with a minimum of page turns.
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Strange Pilgrimsby Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Edith GrossmanISBN 1400034698 (1-4000-3469-8)
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In these twelve masterly stories about the lives of Latin Americans in Europe, García Márquez conveys the peculiar amalgam of melancholy, tenacity, sorrow, and aspiration that is the émigré experience. [via]More editions of Strange Pilgrims:
A Sunday at the Pool in Kigaliby Gil Courtemanche, Patricia ClaxtonISBN 1400034345 (1-4000-3434-5)
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Switzerland: Land People Economyby Aubrey DiemISBN 0969229178 (0-9692291-7-8)
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Thomas Jefferson's European Travel Diariesby Thomas Jefferson, Persephone Weene, James McGrath MorrisISBN 0961596430 (0-9615964-3-0)
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Treasure Islandby Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert R. IngpenISBN 0954510364 (0-9545103-6-4)
Hardcover, Palazzo Editions Ltd
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Under The Glacierby Magnus Magnusson, Halldor Laxness, Susan SontagISBN 1400034418 (1-4000-3441-8)
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What is the emissary to make, for example, of the boarded-up church? What about the mysterious building that has sprung up alongside it? Or the fact that Pastor Primus spends most of his time shoeing horses? Or that his wife, Ua (pronounced ooh-a, which is what men invariably sputter upon seeing her), is rumored never to have bathed, eaten, or slept? Piling improbability on top of improbability, Under the Glacier overflows with comedy both wild and deadpan as it conjures a phantasmagoria as beguiling as it is profound. [via]More editions of Under The Glacier:
The Unlikely Voyage of Jack De Crow: A Mirror Odyssey from North Wales to the Black Seaby A. J. MackinnonISBN 0953818055 (0-9538180-5-5)
Hardcover, Seafarer Books
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Uta Barth: MOCA Catalogby Uta BarthISBN 0971368104 (0-9713681-0-4)
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Whistler, Sargent, and Steer: Impressionists Iin London from Tate Collectionsby Avis Berman, David Fraser Jenkins, Frist Center for the Visual Arts (Nashville, Tenn.)ISBN 0970697988 (0-9706979-8-8)
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The White Lionessby Laurie Thompson, Henning MankellISBN 1400031559 (1-4000-3155-9)
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The execution-style murder of a Swedish housewife looks like a simple case even though there is no obvious suspect. But then Wallander learns of a determined stalker, and soon enough, the cops catch up with him. But when his alibi turns out to be airtight, they realize that what seemed a simple crime of passion is actually far more complexand dangerous. The search for the truth behind the killing eventually uncovers an assassination plot, and Wallander soon finds himself in a tangle with both the secret police and a ruthless foreign agent. Combining compelling insights into the sinister side of modern life with a riveting tale of international intrigue, The White Lioness keeps you on the knife-edge of suspense. [via]More editions of The White Lioness:
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A Widow for One Year: A Novelby John IrvingISBN 0966466101 (0-9664661-0-1)
Hardcover, Unicycle Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Widow for One Year: A Novel'Book summary:John Irving fans will not be startled to find that A Widow for One Year is a sprawling farce-tragedy crawling with characters who are writers. In the opening scene, 4-year-old Ruth Cole walks in on her melancholy mother, Marion, who is in flagrante with 16-year-old Eddie, the driver for drunken Ted (Ruth's dad and Marion's estranged, womanizing husband).
Eddie spends the rest of his life obsessively writing novels like Sixty Times, his roman à clef about his 60 seductions by Marion. Ted is a failed novelist who gets rich and famous writing creepy children's stories based on tales he tells Ruth (such as The Mouse Crawling Between the Walls). Marion abandons Ruth, Ted, and Eddie and becomes a successful pseudonymous novelist. And Ruth becomes the most richly celebrated writer of them all because of her early training by Ted, who not only told her stories, but also helped her craft narratives to explain their home's many photographs of her brothers, who died in a gory car wreck the year before she was born. Grief over the boys is why Ruth's mother does not dare to love her.
Ruth, Irving's first female main character, works brilliantly, first as an imaginative, almost Salingeresque child coming to terms with her bewildering family, then as a grownup striving to understand her mother's motives--or at least to track her down. Ted is a mordantly funny caricature, interestingly sinister and plausibly self-justifying when most inexcusable. Eddie is a lovable schlemiel, yet not too sentimentally drawn. And what set pieces Irving can write! The story of the boys' death is horrific and effective in dramatizing the character of Ted, who narrates it. Ted's attempted murder by a spurned lover is as hilarious as the VW-down-the-marble-stairway scene in A Prayer for Owen Meany (which has been adapted by Disney Studios), though not quite on a par with the celebrated "Pension Grillparzer" episode in The World According to Garp (reissued in a 20th anniversary edition by Modern Library).
Irving has the effrontery to get away with practically any scene that comes into his head--Ruth winds up an eyewitness to a hooker's murder in Amsterdam, a Dutch detective starts tracking her down (just as Ruth is hunting Marion), and the multiple plot strands all converge in a finale that neatly echoes the opening scene. It's all done with the outrageously coincidental yet minutely realistic brio of Charles Dickens, with a sad, self-conscious jokiness like that of Irving's mentor, Kurt Vonnegut. --Tim Appelo [via]
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World of Columbus and Sonsby Genevieve FosterISBN 0964380382 (0-9643803-8-2)
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Yiddish Civilization: The Rise And Fall of a Forgotten Nationby Paul KriwaczekISBN 1400033772 (1-4000-3377-2)
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The Zanzibarian Challenge: Swahili Prose in the Years 1975-1981by Rajmund OhlyISBN 0947433090 (0-947433-09-0)
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El Amor en Los Tiempos de Coleraby Gabriel García MárquezISBN 1400034671 (1-4000-3467-1)
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Con sagacidad humorística y depurado estilo, García Márquez traza la historia excepcional de un amor que no ha sido correspondido por medio siglo. Aunque nunca parece estar propiamente contenido, el amor fluye a través de la novela de mil maneras alegre, melancólico, enriquecedor, siempre sorprendente. [via]More editions of El Amor en Los Tiempos de Colera:
Doce Cuentos Peregrinos/ Twelve Pilgrim Storiesby Gabriel Garcia MarquezISBN 1400034949 (1-4000-3494-9)
Softcover, Random House Espanol
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Emmaby Jane AustenISBN 1400000831 (1-4000-0083-1)
Softcover, Plaza & Janes Editories, S.A.
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Siddharthaby Hermann HesseISBN 1400001293 (1-4000-0129-3)
Softcover, Plaza & Janes Editories, S.A.
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