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Anne of Inglesideby Lucy Maud MontgomeryISBN 0553213156 (0-553-21315-6)
Softcover, Skylark
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Ingleside'Book summary:Anne is the mother of five, with never a dull moment in her lively home. And now with a new baby on the way and insufferable Aunt Mary Maria visiting -- and wearing out her welcome -- Anne's life is full to bursting.
Still Mrs. Doctor can't think of any place she'd rather be than her own beloved Ingleside. Until the day she begins to worry that her adored Gilbert doesn't love her anymore. How could that be? She may be a little older, but she's still the same irrepressible, irreplaceable redhead -- the wonderful Anne of Green Gables, all grown up. . . She's ready to make her cherished husband fall in love with her all over again! [via]More editions of Anne of Ingleside:
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Aztecby Gary JenningsISBN 0689110456 (0-689-11045-6)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aztec'Book summary:[via]Aztec is the extraordinary story of the last and greatest native civilization of North America. Told in the words of one of the most robust and memorable characters in modern fiction, Mixtli-Dark Cloud, Aztec reveals the very depths of Aztec civilization from the peak and feather-banner splendor of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan to the arrival of Hernán Cortás and his conquistadores, and their destruction of the Aztec empire. The story of Mixtli is the story of the Aztecs themselves---a compelling, epic tale of heroic dignity and a colossal civilization's rise and fall.More editions of Aztec:
Beauty Like The Nightby Liz CarlyleISBN 0743410548 (0-7434-1054-8)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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Black Mothby Georgette HeyerISBN 0553245910 (0-553-24591-0)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Bleak Houseby Charles DickensISBN 0553212230 (0-553-21223-0)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bleak House'Book summary:Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes) [via]
Bram Stoker's Draculaby Bram StokerISBN 0671009877 (0-671-00987-7)
Softcover, Monarch Notes
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Classics of Horror: Dracula/Frankenstein/2 Books in 1by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Bram StokerISBN 0681411635 (0-681-41163-5)
Hardcover, Longmeadow Pr
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Complete Anne of Green Gablesby L.M. MontgomeryISBN 0553609416 (0-553-60941-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Complete Anne of Green Gables'Book summary:The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Av... [via]
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Cousin Kateby Georgette HeyerISBN 0553253875 (0-553-25387-5)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cousin Kate'Book summary:Enjoy one of only two Heyer Gothic Regency romances.
"Miss Heyer serves up a very different sort of tale in the same period setting, nothing less than a full-fledged Gothic. And a very expert job she does of it, too, complete with a remote and forbidding country house, screams in the night, dark hints of something best left unmentioned nicely leavened with wit, romance, and wonderful period slang."
PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA surprising invitation
Kate Malvern is rescued from penury by her aunt Minerva, who brings her to stay at Staplewood. But the household is strange and strainedKate's uncle lives in his own private wing, and her handsome, moody cousin Torquil lives in another.A dark family secret
As bizarre events unfold and Kate begins to question the reasons for her aunt's unexpected generosity, she has no one to confide in but her cousin Philip. Sympathetic though he may appear, will he tell her what she most needs to know& before it's too late?What readers say:
"Flawless gothic romance.""A dark and different Regency romance."
"Cousin Kate remains a classic Heyer study of character and Regency attitudes, and boasts a wonderfully warm and generous heroine who it is impossible to dislike and one of Heyer's most pleasant and agreeable heroes."
"A superior Georgette Heyer work; a bit darker and more serious than most of her other books, but as always there is the fast wit and a happy ending."
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Die upon a Kissby Barbara HamblyISBN 0553581651 (0-553-58165-1)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Draculaby Bram StokerISBN 0553212710 (0-553-21271-0)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dracula'Book summary:The punctured throat, the coffin lid slowly opening, the unholy shriek as the stake pierces the heart--these are just a few of the chilling images Bram Stoker unleashed upon the world with his 1897 masterpiece, Dracula. Inspired by the folk legend of nosferatu, the undead, Stoker created a timeless tale of gothic horror and romance that has enthralled and terrified readers ever since.
This illustrated edition does full justice to the clark splendor of Stoker's novel of the count who feeds off the blood of the living. Stark and powerful relief engravings from renowned illustrator Barry Moser bring to life the story's most unforgettable moments and characters: the ship of death that brings Dracula to English shores as it pitches upon the sea; the final terrible siege at his Transylvanian lair; and the faces of clever, loving Mina Harker, mad, ravenous Renfield, wise Professor Van Helsing, and of course, Count Dracula himself.
Told in letters, diary entries, and news clippings, Dracula maintains an uncanny power over the reader, not only in the chilling charisma of its oftimitated character, but in the pace and fury of its storytelling. Stoker's novel has inspired countless movies and stories. But the original Dracula, like its hero, has the power to live forever. [via]
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- Dracula: ISBN 0688139213 (0-688-13921-3)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited - Dracula: ISBN 058252282X (0-582-52282-X)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley - Dracula: ISBN 0590460293 (0-590-46029-3)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks - Dracula: ISBN 0679602291 (0-679-60229-1)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group - Dracula: ISBN 0721408125 (0-7214-0812-5)
Hardcover, Ladybird Books Ltd - Dracula: ISBN 0553212710 (0-553-21271-0)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
- Dracula: ISBN 0688139213 (0-688-13921-3)
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Exodusby Leon UrisISBN 0553258478 (0-553-25847-8)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Exodus'Book summary:Exodus is an international publishing phenomenon--the towering novel of the twentieth century's most dramatic geopolitical event. Leon Uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies--the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Here is the tale that swept the world with its fury: the story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter caught up in a glorious, heartbreaking, triumphant era. Here is Exodus --one of the great best-selling novels of all time. [via]
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The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United Statesby John Fay, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Robert SciglianoISBN 0679603255 (0-679-60325-5)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States'Book summary:The series of essays that comprise The Federalist constitutes one of the key texts of the American Revolution and the democratic system created in the wake of independence. Written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution, these papers stand as perhaps the most eloquent testimonial to democracy that exists. They describe the ideas behind the American system of government: the separation of powers; the organization of Congress; the respective positions of the executive, legislative, and judiciary; and much more. The Federalist remains essential reading for anyone interested in politics and government, and indeed for anyone seeking a foundational statement about democracy and America.
This new edition of The Federalist is edited by Robert Scigliano, a professor in the political science department at Boston College. His substantive Introduction sheds clarifying new light on the historical context and meaning of The Federalist. Scigliano also provides a fresh and definitive analysis of the disputed authorship of several sections of this crucial work. [via]More editions of The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States:
Federalist Papersby James MadisonISBN 0553212222 (0-553-21222-2)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Federalist Papersby John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Garry WillsISBN 0553213407 (0-553-21340-7)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Federalist Papers'Book summary:"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence, that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren ... should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties." So wrote John Jay, one of the revolutionary authors of The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. [via]
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Fortune's Favoritesby Colleen McCulloughISBN 0688093701 (0-688-09370-1)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fortune's Favorites'Book summary:The third volume of a saga set in ancient Rome focuses on the political fortunes of Julius Caesar, a soldier destined for greatness; Sulla the dictator; and the ambitious Pompey, as well as Spartacus's slave revolt. 200,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo. [via]
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Gardenby Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 055321201X (0-553-21201-X)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden'Book summary:Mary Lennox is a pale, sickly child when she goes to live with her uncle in a big, old house in the country. In the grounds, there is a garden, which has high walls all around it and no door. Mary becomes very curious about the garden but how can she get into it? And will it help her? [via]
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- Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0582426596 (0-582-42659-6)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 069401110X (0-694-01110-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0679423095 (0-679-42309-5)
Hardcover, Random House Inc - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0681303840 (0-681-30384-0)
Hardcover, Xs Books - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0590240773 (0-590-24077-3)
Softcover, Scholastic - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0606036482 (0-606-03648-2)
Hardcover, Demco Media - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0670899119 (0-670-89911-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0681400560 (0-681-40056-0)
Hardcover, Longmeadow Pr - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0721406327 (0-7214-0632-7)
Hardcover, Ladybird Books Ltd - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0723219923 (0-7232-1992-3)
Hardcover, F. Warne - Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 055321201X (0-553-21201-X)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
- Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden: ISBN 0582426596 (0-582-42659-6)
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Gardenby E. L. Konigsburg, Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 0689831412 (0-689-83141-2)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden'Book summary:Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in a pod, closed up in a gloomy old manor on the Yorkshire moors of England, until a locked-up garden captures their imaginations and puts the blush of a wild rose in their cheeks; "It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of roses which were so thick, that they matted together.... 'No wonder it is still,' Mary whispered. 'I am the first person who has spoken here for ten years.'" As new life sprouts from the earth, Mary and Colin's sour natures begin to sweeten. For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them even 85 years after they were conceived. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Gardenby Shirley Hughes, Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 0670825719 (0-670-82571-9)
Hardcover, Kestrel Pr
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A Free Man of Colorby Barbara HamblyISBN 0553575260 (0-553-57526-0)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Graveyard Dustby Barbara HamblyISBN 0553575287 (0-553-57528-7)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Guns, Germs & Steel: The Fates of Human Societiesby Jared DiamondISBN 061318114X (0-613-18114-X)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Guns, Germs & Steel: The Fates of Human Societies'Book summary:Explaining what William McNeill called The Rise of the West has become the central problem in the study of global history. In Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond presents the biologist's answer: geography, demography, and ecological happenstance. Diamond evenhandedly reviews human history on every continent since the Ice Age at a rate that emphasizes only the broadest movements of peoples and ideas. Yet his survey is binocular: one eye has the rather distant vision of the evolutionary biologist, while the other eye--and his heart--belongs to the people of New Guinea, where he has done field work for more than 30 years. [via]
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John Adamsby David Willis McCulloughISBN 0743223136 (0-7432-2313-6)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'John Adams'Book summary:Left to his own devices, John Adams might have lived out his days as a Massachusetts country lawyer, devoted to his family and friends. As it was, events swiftly overtook him, and Adams--who, David McCullough writes, was "not a man of the world" and not fond of politics--came to greatness as the second president of the United States, and one of the most distinguished of a generation of revolutionary leaders. He found reason to dislike sectarian wrangling even more in the aftermath of war, when Federalist and anti-Federalist factions vied bitterly for power, introducing scandal into an administration beset by other difficulties--including pirates on the high seas, conflict with France and England, and all the public controversy attendant in building a nation.
Overshadowed by the lustrous presidents Washington and Jefferson, who bracketed his tenure in office, Adams emerges from McCullough's brilliant biography as a truly heroic figure--not only for his significant role in the American Revolution but also for maintaining his personal integrity in its strife-filled aftermath. McCullough spends much of his narrative examining the troubled friendship between Adams and Jefferson, who had in common a love for books and ideas but differed on almost every other imaginable point. Reading his pages, it is easy to imagine the two as alter egos. (Strangely, both died on the same day, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.) But McCullough also considers Adams in his own light, and the portrait that emerges is altogether fascinating. --Gregory McNamee [via]
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Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare, Paul Werstine, Barbara A. MowatISBN 0671722719 (0-671-72271-9)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Julius Caesar'Book summary:One of Shakespeare's most political plays, Julius Caesar continued Shakespeare's interest in Roman history, first developed in Titus Andronicus. Drawing on Plutarch, the great historian of Rome, Shakespeare dramatises one of the most crucial moments in Roman history--the assassination of Julius Caesar. Loved by the Roman crowd but increasingly feared by the Senators, Caesar increasingly shows signs of his desire to abolish the Republic and crown himself emperor. A conspiracy is hatched, led by Cassius and Brutus, who murder Caesar on the steps of the Capitol. Mourning over his dead friend's body, Mark Antony gives one of the famous rhetorical speeches in literature, asking "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" to lament Caesar's death, privately vowing to "let slip the dogs of war" against those who have shed Caesar's blood. Antony joins forces with Caesar's son Octavius to defeat Cassius and Brutus in battle, and establish an uneasy alliance whose collapse is dramatised in Shakespeare's later play Antony and Cleopatra. Written at the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, Julius Caesar has been seen by many as a radically pro-Republican play which sailed close to the political wind of the time. --Jerry Brotton [via]
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King Ratby James ClavellISBN 0708981755 (0-7089-8175-5)
Hardcover, Ulverscroft Large Print Books
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Late for the Weddingby Amanda QuickISBN 0553584863 (0-553-58486-3)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Machiavelli: Il Principeby Brian RichardsonISBN 0719007429 (0-7190-0742-9)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.by Sandra GullandISBN 0684856069 (0-684-85606-9)
Softcover, Touchstone Books
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One Perfect Roseby Mary Jo PutneyISBN 061323748X (0-613-23748-X)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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The Oracle Glassby Judith Merkle RileyISBN 0670850543 (0-670-85054-3)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oracle Glass'Book summary:With imaginative verve, intelligence, and exceptional detail, the author of A Vision of Light captures the rich tang of one of history's most irresistible eras. This is the story of a precocious 15-year-old girl who is transformed into an imperious, 150-year-old fortune teller. [via]
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Powder and Patchby Georgette HeyerISBN 0553235796 (0-553-23579-6)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Princeby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 0553212788 (0-553-21278-8)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:The Prince is a classic book that explores the attainment, maintenance, and utilization of political power in the western world. Machiavelli wrote The Prince to demonstrate his skill in the art of the state, presenting advice on how a prince might acquire and hold power. Machiavelli defended the notion of rule by force rather than by law. Accordingly, The Prince seems to rationalize a number of actions done solely to perpetuate power. It is an examination of power-its attainment, development, and successful use. [via]
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The Princeby Dominic Baker-Smith, Niccolo Machiavelli, W.K. MarriottISBN 0679410449 (0-679-41044-9)
Hardcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
That Machiavellis name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Princethe worlds preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style that reflects its authors realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works. [via]More editions of The Prince:
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The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossiby Jacqueline ParkISBN 0684848406 (0-684-84840-6)
Softcover, Scribner
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossi'Book summary:This book is a sweeping tale of intrigue and romance set in a time rife with court politics, papal chicanery, religious intolerance, and inviolable social rules. [via]
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The Secret Gardenby James Howe, Nancy CarpenterISBN 0679947515 (0-679-94751-5)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Secret Gardenby Susan Gallagher, Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 0688145825 (0-688-14582-5)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Garden'Book summary:Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in a pod, closed up in a gloomy old manor on the Yorkshire moors of England, until a locked-up garden captures their imaginations and puts the blush of a wild rose in their cheeks; "It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of roses which were so thick, that they matted together.... 'No wonder it is still,' Mary whispered. 'I am the first person who has spoken here for ten years.'" As new life sprouts from the earth, Mary and Colin's sour natures begin to sweeten. For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them even 85 years after they were conceived. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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The Secret Garden : A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Storyby Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 0590433466 (0-590-43346-6)
Softcover, Scholastic Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Garden: A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Story'Book summary:Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in a pod, closed up in a gloomy old manor on the Yorkshire moors of England, until a locked-up garden captures their imaginations and puts the blush of a wild rose in their cheeks; "It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of roses which were so thick, that they matted together.... 'No wonder it is still,' Mary whispered. 'I am the first person who has spoken here for ten years.'" As new life sprouts from the earth, Mary and Colin's sour natures begin to sweeten. For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them even 85 years after they were conceived. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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- The Secret Garden : A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Story: ISBN 0721456111 (0-7214-5611-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Books, Limited - The Secret Garden : A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Story: ISBN 0723512132 (0-7235-1213-2)
Hardcover, Egmont Books, Limited - The Secret Garden: A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Story: ISBN 0590433466 (0-590-43346-6)
Softcover, Scholastic Canada, Limited
- The Secret Garden : A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Story: ISBN 0721456111 (0-7214-5611-1)
Seductionby Amanda QuickISBN 0553283545 (0-553-28354-5)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Sharpe's Eagleby Bernard CornwellISBN 0670639443 (0-670-63944-3)
Hardcover, Viking Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sharpe's Eagle'Book summary:Bold, professional, ruthless -- hero and man of action "Sharpe asked three things of his men. That they fought as he did with a ruthless professionalism.That they stole only from the enemy and the dead unless they were starving. And they never got drunk without his permission." Richard Sharpe is having a difficult war. Excluded from promotion because he is always on the battlefield, up against pompous, incompetent colonels, and worst, suddenly finding himself at the head of an inexperienced company who use all twenty five drill book approved movements to load and fire their muskets. A soldier like Sharpe can't be kept down though and his promotion to Captain, when it comes, makes a dangerous enemy in the upper ranks. As Sharpe approaches bloody battle in Talavera, he knows he is fighting for his own honour and that of his men. [via]
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Sharpe's Regimentby Bernard CornwellISBN 0670811483 (0-670-81148-3)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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Sharpes Revengeby Bernard CornwellISBN 0670808679 (0-670-80867-9)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sharpes Revenge'Book summary:Accused of stealing Napoleons personal treasure, Sharpe escapes from a British military court and embarks on the battle of his life, armed only with the unflinching resolve to protect his honor. [via]
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Snow Falling on Cedarsby David GutersonISBN 067976402X (0-679-76402-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Snow Falling on Cedars'Book summary:Fighting the distrust and prejudice of his neighbors on a remote island in Puget Sound, a Japanese-American man who spent time in an internment camp during World War II, finds himself on trial for murder. The histories of the accused and the victim, both fishermen and residents of the small town of San Piedro, unfold as newspaperman Ishmael Chambers embarks on a quest for the truth. Lonely and war-scarred, Chambers strives for justice and inner strength, while coming to terms with his ill-fated love for Hatsue Miyamoto, the wife of the accused. Evocative and beautifully written, Snow Falling on Cedars won the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award. [via]
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Snow Falling on Cedarsby PenguinISBN 058241928X (0-582-41928-X)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Snow Falling on Cedars'Book summary:Fighting the distrust and prejudice of his neighbors on a remote island in Puget Sound, a Japanese-American man who spent time in an internment camp during World War II, finds himself on trial for murder. The histories of the accused and the victim, both fishermen and residents of the small town of San Piedro, unfold as newspaperman Ishmael Chambers embarks on a quest for the truth. Lonely and war-scarred, Chambers strives for justice and inner strength, while coming to terms with his ill-fated love for Hatsue Miyamoto, the wife of the accused. Evocative and beautifully written, Snow Falling on Cedars won the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award. [via]
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Sold Down the Riverby Barbara HamblyISBN 0553575295 (0-553-57529-5)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Thirteenth Taleby Diane SetterfieldISBN 0743298020 (0-7432-9802-0)
Hardcover, Atria Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Thirteenth Tale'Book summary:Settle down to enjoy a rousing good ghost story with Diane Setterfield's debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale. Setterfield has rejuvenated the genre with this closely plotted, clever foray into a world of secrets, confused identities, lies, and half-truths. She never cheats by pulling a rabbit out of a hat; this atmospheric story hangs together perfectly.
There are two heroines here: Vida Winter, a famous author, whose life story is coming to an end, and Margaret Lea, a young, unworldly, bookish girl who is a bookseller in her father's shop. Vida has been confounding her biographers and fans for years by giving everybody a different version of her life, each time swearing it's the truth. Because of a biography that Margaret has written about brothers, Vida chooses Margaret to tell her story, all of it, for the first time. At their initial meeting, the conversation begins:
"You have given nineteen different versions of your life story to journalists in the last two years alone."
She [Vida] shrugged. "It's my profession. I'm a storyteller."
"I am a biographer, I work with facts."
The game is afoot and Margaret must spend some time sorting out whether or not Vida is actually ready to tell the whole truth. There is more here of Margaret discovering than of Vida cooperating wholeheartedly, but that is part of Vida's plan. The transformative power of truth informs the lives of both women by story's end, and The Thirteenth Tale is finally and convincingly told. --Valerie Ryan [via]
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The Thrall's Taleby Judith LindberghISBN 0670034649 (0-670-03464-9)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Thrall's Tale'Book summary:Set in Viking Greenland in AD 985, this dramatic historical novel focuses on the intertwined lives of three women straddling the pagan past and Christian future
A vividly imagined chronicle of love, hatred, and revenge at a time when the Vikings were exploring to new worlds, Judith Lindberghs spectacular debut novel takes its inspiration from Old Norse Sagas and creates the riveting story of a beautiful slave, her ill-begotten daughter, and their maligned but powerful mistress.
Lindbergh spent the last ten years researching and writing The Thralls Tale. This monumental work, illustrated with maps and accompanied by historical notes, will surely appeal to readers of Norse history and sagas as well as to fans of great historical fiction like Anita Diamants The Red Tent and Sena Jeter Naslunds Ahabs Wife. [via]
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare, David M. BevingtonISBN 0553212966 (0-553-21296-6)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar'Book summary:In this striking tragedy of political conflict, Shakespeare turns to the ancient Roman world and to the famous assassination of Julius Caesar by his republican opponents. The play is one of tumultuous rivalry, of prophetic warnings--"Beware the ides of March"--and of moving public oratory "Friends, Romans, countrymen!" Ironies abound and most of all for Brutus, whose fate it is to learn that his idealistic motives for joining the conspiracy against a would-be dictator are not enough to sustain the movement once Caesar is dead. [via]
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- The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: ISBN 0582527139 (0-582-52713-9)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd - The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: ISBN 0582088283 (0-582-08828-3)
Softcover, Longman Trade/Caroline House - The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: ISBN 0723100896 (0-7231-0089-6)
Hardcover, University Tutorial Press - The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: ISBN 0553212966 (0-553-21296-6)
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- The Tragedy of Julius Caesar: ISBN 0582527139 (0-582-52713-9)
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Treasure Islandby Robert Louis StevensonISBN 0553212494 (0-553-21249-4)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Treasure Island'Book summary:Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger [via]
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- Treasure Island: ISBN 0689832125 (0-689-83212-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster - Treasure Island: ISBN 0670869201 (0-670-86920-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - Treasure Island: ISBN 0679418008 (0-679-41800-8)
Hardcover, Everymans Library - Treasure Island: ISBN 0684171600 (0-684-17160-0)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster - Treasure Island: ISBN 0689854684 (0-689-85468-4)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster - Treasure Island: ISBN 0582535042 (0-582-53504-2)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley - Treasure Island: ISBN 0590445014 (0-590-44501-4)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks - Treasure Island: ISBN 0670867950 (0-670-86795-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA - Treasure Island: ISBN 0679203931 (0-679-20393-1)
Hardcover, D. McKay Co - Treasure Island: ISBN 0681007699 (0-681-00769-9)
Hardcover, Longmeadow Pr - Treasure Island: ISBN 0681400595 (0-681-40059-5)
Hardcover, Longmeadow Pr - Treasure Island: ISBN 0716632047 (0-7166-3204-7)
Hardcover, World Book - Treasure Island: ISBN 0553212494 (0-553-21249-4)
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The Twentieth Wifeby Indu SundaresanISBN 0743428188 (0-7434-2818-8)
Softcover, Washington Square Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Twentieth Wife'Book summary:In The Twentieth Wife, first-time novelist Indu Sundaresan introduces readers to life inside a bejeweled, dazzling birdcage--the world of the Mughal Court's zenana, or imperial harem. Her heroine exercises power in the only way available to a woman in 17th-century India: from behind the veil. At the age of 8, Mehrunissa (the name means "Sun of Women") has already settled on her life's goal. After just one glimpse of his face, she wants to marry the Crown Prince Salim. And marry him she does, albeit some 26 years later, after overcoming the opposition of her family, an ill-starred early marriage, numerous miscarriages, and the scheming of other wives.
The story's gothic trappings have a basis in fact. As Sundaresan writes in her afterword, the historical Mehrunissa exercised far more power than was usually allotted to an empress, issuing coins in her own name, giving orders, trading, owning property, and patronizing the arts. (Curiously, the book ends just as Mehrunissa is ascending to the throne as empress, dwelling on her years of powerlessness and struggle rather than those of her enormous political influence.) Although the empress was fabled in her time, we know next to nothing about the woman herself. Unfortunately, Sundaresan does little to flesh out this intriguing figure. Despite the vivid historical detail, the reader remains more aware of the author's presence--and her own contemporary take on women's issues--than of her characters' inner lives. --Mary Park [via]
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Uncle Tom's Cabinby Harriet Beecher Stowe, Alfred KazinISBN 0553212184 (0-553-21218-4)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'Book summary:Uncle Tom's Cabin was a sensation upon its publication in 1852. In its first year it sold 300,000 copies, and has since been translated into more than twenty languages. This powerful story of one slave's unbreakable spirit holds an important place in American history, as it helped solidify the anti-slavery sentiments of the North, and moved a nation to civil war. [via]
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- Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 068985126X (0-689-85126-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster - Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 0613632397 (0-613-63239-7)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 0679443657 (0-679-44365-7)
Hardcover, Random House Inc - Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 0553211196 (0-553-21119-6)
Softcover, Ballantine Books - Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 0679725377 (0-679-72537-7)
Softcover, Knopf Publishing Group - Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 0679602003 (0-679-60200-3)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group - Uncle Tom's Cabin: ISBN 0553212184 (0-553-21218-4)
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Waterlooby Bernard CornwellISBN 0670808687 (0-670-80868-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Years of Rice and Saltby Kim Stanley RobinsonISBN 0553580078 (0-553-58007-8)
Softcover, Spectra
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