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Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manualby Gary GygaxISBN 0880380527 (0-88038-052-7)
Hardcover, Wizards of the Coast
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The Aeneid of Virgilby VirgilISBN 0881030694 (0-88103-069-4)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Aeneid of Virgil'Book summary:Aeneas flees the ashes of Troy to found the city of Rome and change forever the course of the Western world--as literature as well. Virgil's Aeneid is as eternal as Rome itself, a sweeping epic of arms and heroism--the searching portrait of a man caught between love and duty, human feeling and the force of fate--that has influenced writers for over 2,000 years. Filled with drama, passion, and the universal pathos that only a masterpiece can express. The Aeneid is a book for all the time and all people. [via]
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Arab Historians of the Crusadesby Francesco GabrieliISBN 0880294523 (0-88029-452-3)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Arab Historians of the Crusades'Book summary:The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happenings were faithfully recorded by Arab historians during the two centuries of the Crusades. First published in English in 1969, this book presents 'the other side' of the Holy War, offering the first English translation of contemporary Arab accounts of the fighting between Muslim and Christian.
Extracts are drawn from seventeen different authors encompassing a multitude of sources:
- The general histories of the Muslim world,
- The chronicles of cities, regions and their dynasties
- Contemporary biographies and records of famous deeds.
Overall, this book gives a sweeping and stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes.
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Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books Ii--ivby Aristotle, J.E.C. WelldonISBN 0879753781 (0-87975-378-1)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics, Books Ii--iv'Book summary:What is the good life? How can we attain true happiness? How are we to understand the concepts of good, bad, right, wrong, virtue, and vice as they intermingle and pervade the human actions that make up society? In one of the earliest and most comprehensive attempts to offer a systematic treatment of ethics and the principles upon which it rests, the Greek philosopher Aristotle seeks to give substance and meaning to human action and to the manner in which we judge our own behavior and that of others. Here Aristotle not only offers a discussion of morality that later culminated in a full-blown analysis of political life, but he also sets forth principles and advice that served as the touchstone for many subsequent moral philosophies. [via]
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Atheism: The Case Against Godby George H. SmithISBN 087975124X (0-87975-124-X)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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The Autobiography and Other Writingsby Benjamin Franklin, Thomas J. FlemingISBN 0882250310 (0-88225-031-0)
Hardcover, Newsweek
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Better Than Lifeby Daniel Pennac, David HomelISBN 0889104840 (0-88910-484-0)
Hardcover, Coach House Press
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Bhagavad Gitaby BhaktivedantaISBN 0892131349 (0-89213-134-9)
Softcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita As It Is'Book summary:The Bhagavad-Gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield.
At the last moment before entering battle, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the Bhagavad-Gita, Lord Krsna, Arjuna's friend and spiritual master, brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. In the course of doing so, Krsna concisely but definitively explains transcendental knowledge; karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, dhyana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga; knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more.
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is is the largest-selling, most widely used edition of the Gita in the world. [via]
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Bhagavad Gitaby Shri Swami PurohitISBN 0877739757 (0-87773-975-7)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad Gita'Book summary:Now in a miniature edition--the famous epic of India embodying the timeless and universal ideal of spiritual warriorship. In this great classic, often called the Gospel of Hinduism, the god Krishna teaches the warrior Arjuna that freedom lies in disciplined action performed without attachment and with loving reliance on the Supreme Self of all. [via]
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The Bhagavad Gita As It Isby A. C. PrabhupadaISBN 0892133384 (0-89213-338-4)
Softcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagavad Gita As It Is'Book summary:the is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. yet remarkably the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield. At the last moment before entering battle the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more. in the world. [via]
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Bhagavad-Gita As It Is: With the Original Sanskrit Text Roman Transliteration English Equivalence Translation and Elaborate Purportsby A. C. Bhaktivedanta PrabhupadaISBN 089213268X (0-89213-268-X)
Softcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bhagavad-Gita As It Is: With the Original Sanskrit Text Roman Transliteration English Equivalence Translation and Elaborate Purports'Book summary:the is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. yet remarkably the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield. At the last moment before entering battle the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more. in the world. [via]
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The Bhagaved Gitaby Antonio de NicolasISBN 0892540907 (0-89254-090-7)
Softcover, Nicolas-Hays, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bhagaved Gita'Book summary:The Bhagavad-gita is universally renowned as the jewel of India's spiritual wisdom.Spoken by Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, to His intimate devotee Arjuna,the Gita's seven hundred concise wverses provide a definitie guide to the science of self-realization. [via]
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- Bhagavad Gita As It Is: Complete Edition: ISBN 0892131233 (0-89213-123-3)
Hardcover, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - The Bhagavad Gita: New Edition: ISBN 0892540184 (0-89254-018-4)
Softcover, Nicolas-Hays, Incorporated - The Bhagaved Gita: ISBN 0892540907 (0-89254-090-7)
Softcover, Nicolas-Hays, Incorporated
- Bhagavad Gita As It Is: Complete Edition: ISBN 0892131233 (0-89213-123-3)
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The Black Dahliaby James EllroyISBN 0892962062 (0-89296-206-2)
Hardcover, Xlibris Corp
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Bloody Murderby Julian SymonsISBN 0892964960 (0-89296-496-0)
Hardcover, Mysterious Pr
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The Book Of Five Ringsby Miyamoto MusashiISBN 0879511532 (0-87951-153-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book Of Five Rings'Book summary:Here is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. The Book of Five Rings which has become a well-known classic among American business people, studied for its insights into the Japanese approach to business strategywas composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Unlike previous editions of The Book of Five Rings , Thomas Cleary's is an accessible translation, free of jargon, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary translates another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy: The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior. [via]
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A Book of Five Ringsby Musashi MiyamotoISBN 0879510188 (0-87951-018-8)
Softcover, Overlook Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Book of Five Rings'Book summary:To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is The Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's The Art of War it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows, and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and that by working with the rhythm of a situation we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one task above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya [via]
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The Book Of Five Ringsby Thomas Cleary, Miyamoto Musashi, Musashi MiyamotoISBN 0877739986 (0-87773-998-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book Of Five Rings'Book summary:To learn a Japanese martial art is to learn Zen, and although you can't do so simply by reading a book, it sure does help--especially if that book is The Book of Five Rings. One of Japan's great samurai sword masters penned in decisive, unfaltering terms this certain path to victory, and like Sun Tzu's The Art of War it is applicable not only on the battlefield but also in all forms of competition. Always observant, creating confusion, striking at vulnerabilities--these are some of the basic principles. Going deeper, we find suki, the interval of vulnerability, of indecisiveness, of rest, the briefest but most vital moment to strike. In succinct detail, Miyamoto records ideal postures, blows, and psychological tactics to put the enemy off guard and open the way for attack. Most important of all is Miyamoto's concept of rhythm, how all things are in harmony, and that by working with the rhythm of a situation we can turn it to our advantage with little effort. But like Zen, this requires one task above all else, putting the book down and going out to practice. --Brian Bruya [via]
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Building a Characterby Constantin StanislavskiISBN 0878300120 (0-87830-012-0)
Hardcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Building a Character'Book summary:Creating a Roleis the culmination of Stanislavski's masterful trilogy on the art of acting. An Actor Prepares focused on the inner training of an actor's imagination. Building a Characterdetailed how the actor's body and voice could be tuned for the great roles he might fill.
This third volume examines the development of a character from the viewpoint of three widely contrasting plays: Griboyedov's Woe from Wit, Shakespeare's Othello, and Gogol's The Inspector General. Building on the first two books, Stanislavski demonstrates how a fully realized character is born in three stages: "studying it; establishing the life of the role; putting it into physical form."
Tracing the actor's process from the first reading to production, he explores how to approach roles from inside and outside simultaneously. He shows how to recount the story in actor's terms, how to create an inner life that will give substance to the author's words, and how to search into one's own experiences to connect with the character's situation. Finally, he speaks of the physical expression of the character in gestures, sounds, intonation, and speech. Throughout, a picture of a real artist at work emerges, sometimes failing, but always seeking truthful answers. [via]More editions of Building a Character:
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Building a Characterby Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds HapgoodISBN 0878309829 (0-87830-982-9)
Softcover, Routledge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Building a Character'Book summary:Stanislavski's groundbreaking acting system, developed from his work in the Moscow Art Theater and acknowledged the world over, found its greatest success in America where its methods have been used for over fifty years by the Actor's Studio in New York.
Building a Character, the second volume in Stanislavski's acclaimed trilogy, continues the total immersion in technique and class scenarios begun in An Actor Prepares. The work unfolds in a drama school with a group of young actors: the argumentative Grisha; the pretty, vain Sonia; her admirer, the clowning Vanya; and Kostya, the diarist who records the daily lessons. The teacher and director Tortsov is modeled on Stanislavski.
The emphasis in the second book is to continue to challenge the imagination of the actors, encouraging them to act out the deepest expressions of human nature and find their highest potential. Here, a new range of physical exercises is practiced with the goals of plasticity of motion, restraint and control, and making the body expressive. Stanislavski also delves into stage charm and character-building by focusing on diction and singing, intonation and pauses, and tempo-rhythm.
Stanislavski's aim is to help actors fill out their roles to the proportion of whole human beings, "characters who will have the power to move the public to laughter, to tears, to unforgettable emotions." [via]More editions of Building a Character:
Cross Creekby Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsISBN 0891760318 (0-89176-031-8)
Softcover, Alexander Books
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Cruden's Concordanceby Alexander Cruden, John EadieISBN 0890813639 (0-89081-363-9)
Softcover, Harvest House Pub
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Dancing Skeletons: Life and Death in West Africaby Katherine DettwylerISBN 088133748X (0-88133-748-X)
Softcover, Waveland Pr Inc
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The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787by James MadisonISBN 0879753889 (0-87975-388-9)
Hardcover, Prometheus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787'Book summary:The very future of the nation was at stake ...
In the summer of 1787, fifty-five of the leading figures in the recently independent United States of America traveled to Philadelphia as delegates to the Federal Convention to address problems arising from implementation of the Articles of Confederation as the governing document establishing federal authority and the rights of the newly formed states. The very future of the nation was at stake. Despite the sweltering heat that summer, the windows were kept shut and locked, lest outsiders hear what was being said.
This handsome, affordable paperback edition contains James Madison's entire narrative of the stirring historic debates that led to the creation of one of the free worlds most respected documents: the Constitution of the United States. Known today as the "Father of the Constitution," Madison clearly and precisely chronicles the often-heated discussions, and his is the primary record of the events that established the United States government, its division of power, and ultimately the character of American democracy. Through Madisons words we understand the essence of the personalities involved and the conflict and compromise that was inherent in the drafting of the document.
The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 includes Madisons notes and remarks as well as other requisite information for interpreting the events of that historic year. The work is divided into three parts: "Antecedents of the Federal Convention of 1787," which presents the complete text of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation; "The Federal Convention of 1787," a day-by-day description of the debates surrounding the formation of the Constitution; and "The Constitution, Its Ratification, and Amendments," which presents the complete text of the Constitution, documents attesting to its ratification, and the Bill of Rights.
With a preface by University of Richmond historian Robert Alley, this landmark work is absolutely indispensable for historians, scholars, and all those who treasure America's heritage. [via]More editions of The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787:
Dictionary of Symbolsby Juan Eduardo CirlotISBN 0880297026 (0-88029-702-6)
Hardcover, Dorset Press
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Discovery: Developing Views of the Earth from Ancient Times to Captain Cookby John Parker, Merrilyn A. SmithISBN 0880294604 (0-88029-460-4)
Softcover, Dorset Press
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The Early Churchby Henry ChadwickISBN 0880290773 (0-88029-077-3)
Hardcover, Marboro Books
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The Educated Imaginationby Northrop FryeISBN 0887845983 (0-88784-598-3)
Softcover, House of Anansi Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Educated Imagination'Book summary:"What good is the study of literature? Does it help us think more clearly, or feel more sensitively, or live a better life than we could without it?"[via]
Written in the relaxed and frequently humorous style of his public lectures, this remains, of Northrop Frye's many books, perhaps the easiest introduction to his theories of literature and literary education.More editions of The Educated Imagination:
The Enemy at the Gatesby William CraigISBN 0883490005 (0-88349-000-5)
Hardcover, Reader's Digest Press
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Following The Equatorby Mark TwainISBN 0880015187 (0-88001-518-7)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Following the Equator'Book summary:Bound on a lecturing trip around the world, Mark Twain turns his keen satiric eye to foreign lands in Following the Equator. The first of two volumes, this vivid record of a sea voyage on the Pacific Ocean displays Twain's instinctive eye for the unusual, his wide-ranging curiosity, and his delight in embellishing the facts.
The personalities of the ship's crew and passengers, the poetry of Australian place-names, and the success of women's suffrage in New Zealand, among other topics, are the focus of his wry humor and redoubtable powers of observation. Following the Equator is an ecocative and highly unique American portrait of nineteenth-century travel and customs. [via]
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Following the Equator "2": A Journey Around the World Illustratedby Mark TwainISBN 0880015195 (0-88001-519-5)
Softcover, Ecco Pr
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For the Children's Sakeby Susan S. MacAulayISBN 089107290X (0-89107-290-X)
Softcover, Good News Pub
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Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Moralsby Immanuel Kant, Thomas Kingsmill AbbottISBN 0879753773 (0-87975-377-3)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals'Book summary:The nature and theoretical underpinnings of ethics have been an intellectual driving force animating the pursuits of great scholars. In The Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals (1785) Immanuel Kant, one of the most powerful philosophical minds of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, inquires into the true nature of morality.
In rejecting the results or consequences of action as the foundation of moral judgments, he denies that good or bad effects have any relevance in the moral evaluation of human behavior. Instead, we must rely upon the Good Will for guidance. What is this Will upon which so much emphasis is placed, and how does it act as the foundation for behavior that can be assessed as truly moral? In this groundbreaking work, Kant outlines an ethical perspective that has been a vital force in the Western world. [via]More editions of Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals:
Ghostsby Sturrock WaltISBN 0881012696 (0-88101-269-6)
Softcover, Unicorn Pub House
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Gifts of Unknown Things: A True Story of Nature, Healing, and Initiation from Indonesia's "Dancing Island"by Lyall WatsonISBN 0892813539 (0-89281-353-9)
Softcover, Destiny Books
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Gray's Anatomy: Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical 1901 Editionby Henry Gray, T. Pickering Pick, Robert HowdenISBN 0894711350 (0-89471-135-0)
Hardcover, Courage Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gray's Anatomy: Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical 1901 Edition'Book summary:The leg bone's connected to the hip bone, and so on. For many of us, anatomy can seem intimidating and unrewarding, but the right teacher can clear such feelings away in a heartbeat. Our fascination with our bodies is a powerful force, and once we start looking, we find that beauty is much more than skin-deep.
It so happens that the right teacher can take the form of a book. Gray's Anatomy is one of those few titles that practically everybody has heard of, and with good reason--it is a scientific and artistic triumph. Not just a dry index of parts and names, Gray's lets the natural beauty and grace of the body's interconnected systems and structures shine forth from the page. Using sumptuous illustrations and clear, matter-of-fact descriptions, Dr. Gray unleashed a classic on the world more than 100 years ago. Its clarity and usefulness keep it in print today. Whether you want to understand yourself or others, knowledge of our physical parts and how they fit together is essential. Gray's Anatomy provides that information in a simple, timeless format that cleanly dissects a body of knowledge grown over centuries. This book will not only fill the needs of people in the medical profession, but will please artists and naturalists as well. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Harpo Speaksby Harpo Marx, Rowland BarberISBN 0879100362 (0-87910-036-2)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harpo Speaks'Book summary:To Marx Brothers fans who have yet to read this book: Put it off as long as you can, because once you are finished, you will wish you could read it again for the first time. Harpo's life was interesting in itself, but it also frequently intersected with the lives of other fascinating people, most notably his own brothers and drama critic Alexander Woolcott. Marx also was part of the legendary Algonquin Round Table; he's got plenty to say about that. Wait'll you hear about what it means to "throw a Gookie." You'll never be able to watch a Marx Brothers movie again without looking for the Gookie! [via]
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Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasureby Joseph J. DeissISBN 0892361646 (0-89236-164-6)
Softcover, J Paul Getty Museum Pubns
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Homer's Iliadby Harold BloomISBN 0877549125 (0-87754-912-5)
Hardcover, Facts on File
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Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez An Autobiographyby Richard RodriguezISBN 0879234180 (0-87923-418-0)
Hardcover, David R Godine Pub
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Joseph Campbell : A Fire in the Mind: the Authorized Biographyby Stephen Larsen, Robin LarsenISBN 0892818735 (0-89281-873-5)
Hardcover, Inner Traditions International, Limited
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Katharine Hepburnby Barbara LeamingISBN 0879102934 (0-87910-293-4)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountainsby Isabella BishopISBN 0891740252 (0-89174-025-2)
Softcover, Comstock Book Distributors
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains'Book summary:The American West of the late nineteenth century had seen its share of foreign travelers but none could compare to Isabella Bird, the archetypal Victorian Lady Traveler. The daughter of an English clergyman, Bird was on her way back from Hawaii, which she had spent nearly a year exploring on horseback, when she decided to stop off to investigate the Wild West. Having suffered from ill health as a child, Bird therefore threw herself into a life of open air and exercise as a means of recovery. A Ladys Life in the Rocky Mountains is told through letters the intrepid author wrote to her sister in the winter of 1873 regarding this equestrian sojourn during which she explored the magnificent unspoiled wilderness of Colorado, ascended the highest mountains, observed the abundant wildlife, and observed life on the remote frontier in all its phases. Birds quest for equestrian adventure was to turn her into a compulsive traveler and eventually take her on other equestrian journeys to equally inaccessible places including Persia, Tibet, Japan, Korea and Morocco. Plus she was also the first woman ever to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of England. Yet this remains the most popular book the prolific author, and indefatigable traveler, ever penned. Enormously entertaining and amply illustrated, A Ladys Life in the Rocky Mountains remains a vivid account of an astounding equestrian journey. [via]
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Little House in the Ozarksby Laura Ingalls WilderISBN 0883659689 (0-88365-968-9)
Hardcover, BBS Publishing Corporation
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The Merriam-Webster Thesaurusby Merriam WebsterISBN 0877796378 (0-87779-637-8)
Softcover, Merriam Webster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Merriam-webster Thesaurus'Book summary:Fully revised edition. An all-purpose thesaurus at an attractive price.\n- More than 150 000 synonyms related words idiomatic phrases near antonyms and antonyms.\n- Alphabetically organized for ease of use\n- Abundant usage examples\n- Brief definitions describe shared meanings\n\nBinding: Mass-market paperback\nWeight: 13 oz\nPages: 800\nSize: 4.19 x 6 7/8 \n [via]
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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literatureby Merriam-Webster, Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers, Inc. StaffISBN 0877790426 (0-87779-042-6)
Hardcover, Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature'Book summary:Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the authors, works, genres, and terms of world literature that combines the best features of a dictionary with those of an encyclopedia. This unique reference is the result of a major collaboration between the editorial staffs of two of the world's most respected reference book publishers, Merriam-Webster and Encyclopaedia Britannica. [via]
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The Philosophy of Historyby G.W.F. Hegel, J. SibreeISBN 0879756314 (0-87975-631-4)
Hardcover, Prometheus Books, Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Philosophy of History'Book summary:Within the body of his work, Hegel's philosophy of history stands as a fascinating example of this influential German thinker's efforts to capture the multidimensional character of a broad theoretical framework. Hegel describes history as the evolution of freedom--as societies and cultures grow in awareness of, and appreciation for, the interaction of individuals with the rational goals and purposes of the greater whole. [via]
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Plain English for Lawyersby Richard C. WydickISBN 0890899940 (0-89089-994-0)
Softcover, Carolina Academic Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Plain English for Lawyers'Book summary:Wydick s Plain English for Lawyers--now in its fifth edition--has been a favorite of law students, legal writing teachers, lawyers, and judges for over 25 years.
In January 2005, the Legal Writing Institute gave Wydick its Golden Pen Award for having written Plain English for Lawyers. The Legal Writing Institute is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for discussion and scholarship about legal writing, analysis, and research. The Institute has over 1,300 members representing all of the ABA-accredited law schools in the United States. Its membership also includes law teachers from other nations, English teachers, and practicing lawyers.
The LWI award states: 'Plain English for Lawyers . . . has become a classic. Perhaps no single work has done more to improve the writing of lawyers and law students and to promote the modern trend toward a clear, plain style of legal writing.'
In 2003 Wydick retired after 32 years on the law faculty of the University of California, Davis. But he still teaches his favorite course -- a seminar in advanced legal writing for third-year law students. For the past eight summers he has also lectured at the International Legislative Drafting Institute presented in New Orleans by the Public Law Center, a joint venture of Tulane and Loyola law schools. There the audience consists of lawyers and non-lawyers from abroad who earn their living drafting legislation in many different languages. 'Teaching at the Institute,' Wydick says, 'is a precious opportunity to learn how much we English-users have in common with people who write laws in other languages.'
How does the fifth edition of Plain English for Lawyers differ from its predecessors? It remains (in size only!) a little book, small enough and palatable enough not to intimidate over-loaded law students. 'Most of the text remains the same,' Wydick says, 'but in the past seven years I ve learned some new things about writing in English, and I want to share that with the readers.' In addition, the exercises at the end of the chapters are different (a welcome change for long-time teachers who are tired of the old ones). Finally, the teacher's manual includes additional exercises that teachers can give to students who want or need extra practice. [via]More editions of Plain English for Lawyers:
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Softcover, Carolina Academic Pr - Plain English for Lawyers: ISBN 0890895619 (0-89089-561-9)
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The Practice of the Presence of Godby Lawrence, Harold J. ChadwickISBN 0882707930 (0-88270-793-0)
Softcover, Bridge Logos Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Practice of the Presence of God'Book summary:A text, compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort, of the teachings of Brother Lawrence, a 17th century Carmelite monk. The compilation includes letters, as well as records of his conversations kept by Brother Lawrence's interlocutors [via]
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Relativityby Albert EinsteinISBN 0879759798 (0-87975-979-8)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Relativity'Book summary:Albert Einstein (1879-1955), pacifist and humanitarian, has been universally acclaimed the greatest theoretical physicist who ever lived. Adapting the old laws of physics to Einstein's space-time resulted in "relativistic" physics. He, more than anyone else, realized that every physical theory is largely an invention of the mind, a mathematical model used to "mimic" a certain domain of experimental facts. Einstein's work on relativity is indeed the greatest contribution to the philosophy of science.
It has long been thought that only a handful of scientists could comprehend Einstein's theory of relativity. But in this book the inventor himself explains both the special and the general theories in terms that the layman can understand. [via]More editions of Relativity:
Revolution in World Missionsby K. P. YohannanISBN 0884192636 (0-88419-263-6)
Softcover, Strang Communications Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Revolution in World Missions'Book summary:He was barefoot until the age of 16. In this exciting and fast-moving narrative, K. P. Yohannan shares how God brought him from his remote jungle village to become the founder of Gospel for Asia, which now supports 7,000* native missionaries in ten Asian countries. He challenges Western Christians from his unique Third World perspective--to examine and change their life-styles in view of the millions who have never heard the gospel. This book could change your thinking and your life. (*as of 1992)[via]
Rights of Manby Thomas PaineISBN 087975379X (0-87975-379-X)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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Robert Frank: The Americansby Robert FrankISBN 0893810339 (0-89381-033-9)
Hardcover, Distributed Art Pub Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Robert Frank: The Americans'Book summary:Armed with a camera and a fresh cache of film and bankrolled by a Guggenheim Foundation grant, Robert Frank crisscrossed the United States during 1955 and 1956. The photographs he brought back form a portrait of the country at the time and hint at its future. He saw the hope of the future in the faces of a couple at city hall in Reno, Nevada, and the despair of the present in a grimy roofscape. He saw the roiling racial tension, glamour, and beauty, and, perhaps because Frank himself was on the road, he was particularly attuned to Americans' love for cars. Funeral-goers lean against a shiny sedan, lovers kiss on a beach blanket in front of their parked car, young boys perch in the back seat at a drive-in movie. A sports car under a drop cloth is framed by two California palm trees; on the next page, a blanket is draped over a car accident victim's body in Arizona.
Robert Frank's Americans reappear 40 years after they were initially published in this exquisite volume by Scalo. Each photograph (there are more than 80 of them) stands alone on a page, while the caption information is included at the back of the book, allowing viewers an unfettered look at the images. Jack Kerouac's original introduction, commissioned when the photographer showed the writer his work while sitting on a sidewalk one night outside of a party, provides the only accompanying text. Kerouac's words add narrative dimension to Frank's imagery while in turn the photographs themselves perfectly illustrate the writer's own work. [via]
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The Rodale Book of Compostingby Deborah L. Martin, Grace Gershuny, Jerry MinnichISBN 0878579915 (0-87857-991-5)
Softcover, Rodale Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Rodale Book of Composting'Book summary:The essential guide to composting for all gardeners and enviromentally conscious people[via]
Composting is fast becoming a household word. Gardeners know it is the best way to feed the soil, while others look to composting as a way to dispose of grass clippings, autumn leaves, and tree trimmings. The Rodale Book of Composting offers:
* Easy-to-follow instructions for making and using compost
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Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardenerby Fern M. Bradley, Barbara W. EllisISBN 0878579990 (0-87857-999-0)
Hardcover, Rodale Press, Incorporated
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"Gardens are places to renew yourself in mind and body, to reawaken to the truth and beauty of the natural world, and to feel the life force inside and around you. And the organic way to garden is safer, cheaper, and more satisfying. Organic gardeners have shown that it's possible to have pleasant and productive gardens in every part of this country without using toxic chemicals. They make their home grounds an island of purity."
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Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrasesby Peter Mark Roget, John Lewis Roget, Samuel Romilly RogetISBN 0890092451 (0-89009-245-1)
Hardcover, Chartwell Books
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The Superior Person's Second Book of Weird and Wondrous Wordsby Peter Bowler, Ron BellISBN 087923928X (0-87923-928-X)
Hardcover, David R Godine Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Superior Person's Second Book of Weird and Wondrous Words'Book summary:Like its predecessor, this useful, funny, and edifying little volume will give you the right words for any occasion. This second collection contains 600 outlandish (and thoroughly useful) words that will help readers, in the words of the author, "more readily assert a fitting ascendancy over their fellows at the traffic lights of life." [via]
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The Synonym Finderby Laurence Urdang, J. I. Rodale, Nancy LarocheISBN 0878572368 (0-87857-236-8)
Hardcover, Rodale Pr
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Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformationby Mary K. GreerISBN 0878770771 (0-87877-077-1)
Softcover, U S Games Systems
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation'Book summary:Tarot For Your Self is the first volume of Mary K. Greer's best-selling Tarot Cycle. Here she has tapped the power of Tarot as a profound tool for discovering the true self.
Using the Tarot, she offers meditations, rituals, spreads, mandalas, visualizations, dialogues, charts, astrology, numerology, affirmations and healing all designed to allow you to experience your self in new and ever expanding ways. Tarot For Your Self is a personal journal and a workbook of tremendous value to the beginning aspirant as well as the advanced practitioner. [via]
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The Tassajara Bread Bookby Edward BrownISBN 0877733430 (0-87773-343-0)
Softcover, Shambhala
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Tesla: Man Out of Timeby Margaret CheneyISBN 0880294191 (0-88029-419-1)
Hardcover, Dorset Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tesla: Man Out of Time'Book summary:In Tesla: Man Out of Time, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest scientists and inventors. Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world-transforming devices that were virtually without theoretical precedent. Tesla not only discovered the rotating magnetic field -- the basis of most alternating-current machinery -- but also introduced us to the fundamentals of robotics, computers, and missile science. Almost supernaturally gifted, unfailingly flamboyant and neurotic, Tesla was troubled by an array of compulsions and phobias and was fond of extravagant, visionary experimentations. He was also a popular man-about-town, admired by men as diverse as Mark Twain and George Westinghouse, and adored by scores of society beauties. From Tesla's childhood in Yugoslavia to his death in New York in the 1940s, Cheney paints a compelling human portrait and chronicles a lifetime of discoveries that radically altered -- and continue to alter -- the world in which we live. Tesla: Man Out of Time is an in-depth look at the seminal accomplishments of a scientific wizard and a thoughtful examination of the obsessions and eccentricities of the man behind the science. [via]
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A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics and Salvationby Gustavo Gutierrez, Caridad Inda, John EaglesonISBN 0883445425 (0-88344-542-5)
Softcover, Orbis Books
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The Thirty Years' Warby Geoffrey ParkerISBN 0880292962 (0-88029-296-2)
Hardcover, Hippocrene Books
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Touch the Dragon a Thai JournalISBN 0888011628 (0-88801-162-8)
Softcover, Litdistco
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The Town of Herculesby Joseph Jay DeissISBN 0892362227 (0-89236-222-7)
Hardcover, J Paul Getty Museum Pubns
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Understanding Comicsby Scott McCloud, Mark MartinISBN 0878162445 (0-87816-244-5)
Hardcover, Kitchen Sink Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Understanding Comics'Book summary:A comic book about comic books. McCloud, in an incredibly accessible style, explains the details of how comics work: how they're composed, read and understood. More than just a book about comics, this gets to the heart of how we deal with visual languages in general. "The potential of comics is limitless and exciting!" writes McCloud. This should be required reading for every school teacher. Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman says, "The most intelligent comics I've seen in a long time." [via]
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The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary/Diccionario De LA Universidad De Chicago Ingles-Espanol Y Espanol-Inglesby Carlos Castillo, Otto BondISBN 0881032506 (0-88103-250-6)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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Waldenby Henry David ThoreauISBN 0879050934 (0-87905-093-4)
Softcover, Gibbs Smith
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Walden'Book summary:The enduring, classic, and greatly-loved account of the celebrated poet-naturalist's reflections from his vantage point on the shores of Walden pond. [via]
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Walden, or Life in the Woods : Selections from the American Classicby Henry David ThoreauISBN 0877736855 (0-87773-685-5)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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Wars of the Rosesby Anthony GoodmanISBN 0880294736 (0-88029-473-6)
Hardcover, Hippocrene Books
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The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Valuesby Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Anthony Mario LudoviciISBN 0879682094 (0-87968-209-4)
Hardcover, Gordon Press
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With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grantby Richard E. GrantISBN 0879519355 (0-87951-935-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant'Book summary:A brilliantly idiosyncratic, witty and revealing account of the film business and life among its stars, "With Nails" documents, with frank and funny intelligence, what it's like to be involved in movie-making today. 14 photos . [via]
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Word Power Made Easyby Norman LewisISBN 0883659255 (0-88365-925-5)
Hardcover, BBS Publishing Corporation
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Word Power Made Easy'Book summary:Binding: Hardcover Publisher: BBS Publishing Corporation Date published: 1995 ISBN-13: 9780883659250 ISBN: 0883659255 [via]
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Writing down the Bones : Freeing the Writer Withinby Natalie Goldberg, Robert M. PirsigISBN 0877733759 (0-87773-375-9)
Softcover, Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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Year of the King: An Actor's Diary and Sketchbookby Anthony SherISBN 0879101652 (0-87910-165-2)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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