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20th Century Decorationby Stephen CallowayISBN 0792446755 (0-7924-4675-5)
Hardcover, Bdd Promotional Book Co
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American Theocracy: The Peril And Politics of Radical Religion, Oil And Borrowed Money in the 21st Centuryby Kevin P. PhillipsISBN 0786286938 (0-7862-8693-8)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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The American Way of Birthby Jessica MitfordISBN 0788163450 (0-7881-6345-0)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co
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Americans on the Road: From Autocamp to Motel, 1910-1945by Warren James BelascoISBN 0801857341 (0-8018-5734-1)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Anatomy of Love: The Natural History of Monogamy, Adultery, and Divorceby Helen E. FisherISBN 078815821X (0-7881-5821-X)
Softcover, Diane Pub Co
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The Ancient Roman Cityby John E. StambaughISBN 0801836921 (0-8018-3692-1)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Beyond the Science Wars: The Missing Discourse About Science and Societyby Ullica SegerstraleISBN 0791446182 (0-7914-4618-2)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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Bird Field Guide 3rd SPEC HCby National Geographic Society StaffISBN 0792265696 (0-7922-6569-6)
Hardcover, Skira Editore
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Birder's JournalISBN 0792274563 (0-7922-7456-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Millerby Carlo Ginzburg, John Tedeschi, Anne TedeschiISBN 0801843871 (0-8018-4387-1)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Christian Libertyby Martin LutherISBN 0800601823 (0-8006-0182-3)
Softcover, Augsburg Fortress Pub
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A Christmas Carolby Charles Dickens, Shona McKellar, Andrew Wheatcroft, Andrew SachsISBN 078946246X (0-7894-6246-X)
Softcover, Dk Pub
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Chronicle of the 20th Centuryby Arthur M. SchlessingerISBN 0789403323 (0-7894-0332-3)
Hardcover, Dorling Kindersley Multi Media
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The Church Enslaved: A Spirituality For Racial Reconciliationby Tony Campolo, Michael BattleISBN 080063697X (0-8006-3697-X)
Softcover, Augsburg Fortress Pub
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City Life: Urban Expectations in a New Worldby Witold RybczynskiISBN 0788155172 (0-7881-5517-2)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co
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David Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedarsby Harold BloomISBN 0791078779 (0-7910-7877-9)
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Death of a Salesmanby Arthur MillerISBN 0791093026 (0-7910-9302-6)
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Dictionary of the Future: The Words, Terms, and Trends That Define the Way We'll Live, Work, and Talkby Faith Popcorn, Adam HanftISBN 0786866578 (0-7868-6657-8)
Hardcover, Hyperion Books
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Dislocationby Caroline WalshISBN 0786712066 (0-7867-1206-6)
Softcover, Carroll & Graf Pub
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Does the Bible Justify Violence?by John J. CollinsISBN 0800636899 (0-8006-3689-9)
Softcover, Augsburg Fortress Pub
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The Double-Edged Helix: Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Societyby Peter Conrad, John Beckwith, Adrienne Asch, Joseph S. Alper, Catherine Ard, Lisa N. GellerISBN 0801879264 (0-8018-7926-4)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Egypt in the Age of the Pyramidsby Guillemette Andreu, David LortonISBN 0801483131 (0-8014-8313-1)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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Field Guide to the Birds of North Americaby John L. Dunn, Erik Bloom, Mary B. Dickinson, National Geographic Society StaffISBN 0792274512 (0-7922-7451-2)
Softcover, National Geographic Society
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The Five People You Meet in Heavenby Mitch AlbomISBN 0786868716 (0-7868-6871-6)
Hardcover, Hyperion Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven'Book summary:A specially produced paperback edition -- with flaps -- of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller, that has sold more than six million copies in hardcover Eddie is a grizzled war veteran who feels trapped in a meaningless life of fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. His days are a dull routine of work, loneliness, and regret. Then, on his 83rd birthday, Eddie dies in a tragic accident, trying to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakens in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a lush Garden of Eden, but a place where your earthly life is explained to you by five people. These people may have been loved ones or distant strangers. Yet each of them changed your path forever. One by one, Eddie's five people illuminate the unseen connections of his earthly life. As the story builds to its stunning conclusion, Eddie desperately seeks redemption in the still-unknown last act of his life: Was it a heroic success or a devastating failure? The answer, which comes from the most unlikely of sources, is as inspirational as a glimpse of heaven itself. In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that will change everything you've ever thought about the afterlife -- and the meaning of our lives here on earth. With a timeless tale, appealing to all, this is a book that readers of fine fiction, and those who loved Tuesdays with Morrie, will treasure. [via]
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Gifts, Favors, and Banquets: The Art of Social Relationships in Chinaby Mayfair Mei-Hui YangISBN 080149592X (0-8014-9592-X)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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Gulliver's Travelsby Jonathan Swift, Gill Harvey, Peter DennisISBN 0794503292 (0-7945-0329-2)
Softcover, Edc Pub
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Hannah's Daughtersby Betty RossISBN 0800714520 (0-8007-1452-0)
Hardcover, F.H. Revell
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Henry James's the Portrait of a Ladyby Harold BloomISBN 0791045145 (0-7910-4514-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Henry James's the Portrait of a Lady'Book summary:In his introduction Harold Bloom calls Henry James "an endlessly fecund novelist and short-story writer." He goes on to suggest that character-portraiture was one of his superb skills. This superb collection of essays touches on topics such as character delineation in the novel, narrative method, imagery, diction, and method. This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters. [via]
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Herman Melville's Moby-Dickby Harold BloomISBN 0791040674 (0-7910-4067-4)
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This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters. [via]
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Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983by Barbara KingsolverISBN 0801483891 (0-8014-8389-1)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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A House in Sicilyby Daphne PhelpsISBN 0786707941 (0-7867-0794-1)
Softcover, Carroll & Graf Pub
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Ideas That Changed the Worldby Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, Felipeau Fernandez-ArmestoISBN 0789496097 (0-7894-9609-7)
Hardcover, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ideas That Changed the World'Book summary:Authoritative, compelling, and provocative, Ideas That Changed the World presents the big themes in philosophy and history, and reveals how certain ideas have shaped our civilization. One of the most respected historians writing today, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto offers an unashamedly personal analysis on a wide range of ideas -- from the afterlife to taboo foods -- that will keep readers enthralled. [via]
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Ideas That Changed the Worldby Felipe Fernandez-ArmestoISBN 078949941X (0-7894-9941-X)
Softcover, Varsitybooks.Com
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ideas That Changed the World'Book summary:From the Publisher: Authoritative, Compelling, provocative: internationally respected historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto introduces you to the key historical and philosophical notions that have shaped our world since the dawn of civilization. Over 175 of the world's most pivotal ideas are crystallized and clearly explained -- from cannibalism to zen, from time to the unconscious, from logic to chaos theory. The author's wide-ranging and unashamedly personal analysis is accompanied by a stimulating mix of contemporary and historical images, bringing often hard-to-grasp concepts vividly to life. Chronologically Arranged, the format of this book nevertheless allows you to start at the beginning or dip in at any point. The connections between ground-breaking ideas are highlighted throughout, along with expert suggestions for thought-provoking further reading. [via]
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The Illusion of Choice: How the Market Economy Shapes Our Destinyby Andrew Bard SchmooklerISBN 0791412660 (0-7914-1266-0)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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The Importance of Being Earnestby Oscar WildeISBN 078711295X (0-7871-1295-X)
Softcover, NewStar Media, Incorporated
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The Invisible Manby H. G. Wells, Leon StoverISBN 0786404108 (0-7864-0410-8)
Hardcover, McFarland & Co Inc Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Invisible Man'Book summary:H.G. Wells barely revised The Invisible Man once it was published, adding only an epilogue. But the opening statement of that epilogue-"So ends the strange and evil experiment of the Invisible Man"-has posed challenges to scholars. How to understand it? Does it speak strictly to the scientific elements of the novel? Or is it a part of the work's political underpinnings? The 1897 New York first edition (the first edition to incorporate the epilogue) is used here as the basis for the exhaustive annotations and other critical apparatus of the world's foremost Wellsian scholar. [via]
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James Joyce's a Portrait of the Artist As a Young Manby James JoyceISBN 0791045668 (0-7910-4566-8)
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This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters. [via]
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James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist As a Young Manby Harold BloomISBN 0791045706 (0-7910-4570-6)
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Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus: An Investigation into Economic & Social Conditions During the New Testament Periodby Joachim JeremiasISBN 0800611365 (0-8006-1136-5)
Softcover, Augsburg Fortress Pub
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The Junior League of Philadelphia's Bicentennial Cookbookby Junior League of PhiladelphiaISBN 0801961645 (0-8019-6164-5)
Hardcover, Chilton Book Co
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Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Fiveby Harold BloomISBN 0791059251 (0-7910-5925-1)
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Land of Women: Tales of Sex and Gender from Early Irelandby Lisa M. BitelISBN 0801485444 (0-8014-8544-4)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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Law and Life of Rome, 90 B.c.va.d. 212by John CrookISBN 0801492734 (0-8014-9273-4)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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Lifeviewsby R. C. SproulISBN 0800753577 (0-8007-5357-7)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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Lifeviews: Understanding the Ideas That Shape Society Todayby R. C. SproulISBN 0800714695 (0-8007-1469-5)
Hardcover, F.H. Revell
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The Lord of the Ringsby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0791056651 (0-7910-5665-1)
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The title, J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, part of Chelsea House Publishers Modern Critical Interpretations series, presents the most important 20th-century criticism on J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings through extracts of critical essays by well-known literary critics. This collection of criticism also features a short biography on J.R.R. Tolkien, a chronology of the authors life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University. [via]
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Lubavitchers As Citizens: A Paradox of Liberal Democracyby Jan FeldmanISBN 0801440734 (0-8014-4073-4)
Hardcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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The Man of Propertyby John GalsworthyISBN 0786286016 (0-7862-8601-6)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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The Mind Has Mountains: Reflections on Society And Psychiatryby Paul R. McHughISBN 0801882494 (0-8018-8249-4)
Hardcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Moby Dickby Herman Melville, Alex NinoISBN 0791091066 (0-7910-9106-6)
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Mr. Americanby George MacDonald FraserISBN 078670554X (0-7867-0554-X)
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My Freshman Year: What A Professor Learned By Becoming A Studentby REBEKAH NATHANISBN 0801443970 (0-8014-4397-0)
Hardcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know Is Wrongby John StosselISBN 0786893931 (0-7868-9393-1)
Softcover, Hyperion Books
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North Americaby Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan AlderferISBN 0792253140 (0-7922-5314-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Among the the new edition's key elements and practical improvements: Every North American speciesmore than 960, including a new section on accidental birdsclassified according to the latest official American Ornithologists' Union checklist 4,000 full-color illustrations by the foremost bird artists at work todayand newly updated range maps that draw on the latest data New durable cover for added protection against adverse weather, plus informative quick-reference flaps that double as placemarkers New reader-friendly features like thumbtabs that make locating key sections faster and easier, and a quick-find index to direct users straight to the information they need. [via]More editions of National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America:
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North Americaby National Geographic SocietyISBN 0792268776 (0-7922-6877-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Nations and Nationalismby Ernest GellnerISBN 0801492637 (0-8014-9263-7)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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On Beautyby Zadie SmithISBN 078628319X (0-7862-8319-X)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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On Christian Libertyby Martin Luther, Harlold J. Grimm, W. A. LambertISBN 0800636074 (0-8006-3607-4)
Softcover, Augsburg Fortress Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'On Christian Liberty'Book summary:The subject of freedom is both timely and poignantly relevant today. For the Christian, this freedom is liberty from sin and death, and the opportunity to serve one's neighbor. Written in a simple style, "Christian Liberty" conveys significant spiritual insight into the grace of God and liberating faith in Christ Jesus. [via]
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The Parable of the Tribes: The Problem of Power in Social Evolutionby Andrew Bard SchmooklerISBN 0791424200 (0-7914-2420-0)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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Pharaoh's Workers: The Villages of Deir El Medinaby Leonard H. LeskoISBN 0801429153 (0-8014-2915-3)
Hardcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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Political Man: The Social Bases of Politicsby Seymour Martin LipsetISBN 0801825229 (0-8018-2522-9)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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"Lipset has once again demonstrated his preeminence in the fields of both sociology and political science."--Commentary.
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Raising Children in a Socially Toxic Environmentby James GarbarinoISBN 0787950424 (0-7879-5042-4)
Softcover, Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
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The Rise and Fall of Gay Cultureby Daniel Harris, Richard KotISBN 0786861657 (0-7868-6165-7)
Hardcover, Hyperion Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Rise and Fall of Gay Culture'Book summary:Daniel Harris comes on strong: "For far too long, the book trade has provided gay readers with nothing more than the literary equivalent of a warm glow, a soothing linguistic salve for the walking wounded, as if we were all still 13 and were all still mustering the courage to come out, as if, after 25 years of gay liberation, we all still needed to be scolded and cajoled into self-acceptance.... Homosexuals are not permanent intellectual convalescents. They are thriving, mentally, if not physically, and it is time that they remove their bandages, raise themselves off of the soft, snug, and commodious bed of uplifting ideology in which they have slept for decades, and face some important truths about a culture desperately in need of being shaken out of its complacency."
Harris musters an impressive body of evidence to show how many of the elements of gay culture are rooted not in a "psychological fetish" for, say, Bette Davis movies or shiny leather boots, but in a "social fetish"; gay men, in other words, bonded together over Hollywood divas and kinky sex because it's something they could do together that set them apart from their heterosexual peers. But as society becomes increasingly more tolerant of queerness, Harris argues, gay men feel less need to be culturally unique. And their culture slowly disappears into the mainstream. With its analyses of the deterioration of camp's hold over the gay community, the evolution of drag queens and leathermen, and the kitschy commodification of AIDS, The Rise and Fall of Gay Culture quickly became one of the most controversial gay-themed nonfiction works of the '90s when it was first published. It remains as provocative today. --Ron Hogan [via]
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Road Scholar: Coast to Coast Late in the Centuryby Andrei Codrescu, David GrahamISBN 0786880813 (0-7868-8081-3)
Softcover, Hyperion Books
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Robert's Rules of Orderby Henry M. RobertISBN 0800786106 (0-8007-8610-6)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey into Manhood And Back Againby Norah VincentISBN 0786286725 (0-7862-8672-5)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey into Manhood And Back Again'Book summary:A journalists provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man[via]Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a mans world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Norah spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego, Ned, exploring what men are like when women arent around. As Ned, she joins a bowling team, takes a high-octane sales job, goes on dates with women (and men), visits strip clubs, and even manages to infiltrate a monastery and a mens therapy group. At once thought- provoking and pure fun to read, Self-Made Man is a sympathetic and thrilling tour de force of immersion journalism.
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The Shadow of Dionysus: A Contribution to the Sociology of the Orgyby Michel Maffesoli, Cindy Linse, Mary Kristina PalmquistISBN 0791412407 (0-7914-1240-7)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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Shopgirlby Steve MartinISBN 0786885688 (0-7868-8568-8)
Softcover, Hyperion Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Shopgirl'Book summary:Steve Martin's first foray into fiction is as assured as it is surprising. Set in Los Angeles, its fascination with the surreal body fascism of the upper classes feels like the comedian's familiar territory, but the shopgirl of the book's title may surprise his fans. Mirabelle works in the glove department of Neiman's, "selling things that nobody buys any more." Spending her days waiting for customers to appear, Mirabelle "looks like a puppy standing on its hind legs, and the two brown dots of her eyes, set in the china plate of her face, make her seem very cute and noticeable." Lonely and vulnerable, she passes her evenings taking prescription drugs and drawing "dead things," while pursuing an on-off relationship with the hopeless Jeremy, who possesses "a slouch so extreme that he appears to have left his skeleton at home." Then Mr. Ray Porter steps into Mirabelle's life. He is much older, rich, successful, divorced, and selfish, desiring her "without obligation." Complicating the picture is Mirabelle's voracious rival, her fellow Neiman's employee Lisa, who uses sex "for attracting and discarding men."
The mutual incomprehension, psychological damage, and sheer vacuity practiced by all four of Martin's characters sees Shopgirl veer rather uncomfortably between a comedy of manners and a much darker work. There are some startling passages of description and interior monologue, but the characters are often rather hazy types. Martin tries too hard in his attempt to write a psychologically intense novel about West Coast anomie, but Shopgirl is still an enjoyable, if rather light, read. --Jerry Brotton [via]
The Social History of the Machine Gunby John EllisISBN 0801833582 (0-8018-3358-2)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Successby Karl AlbrechtISBN 0787979384 (0-7879-7938-4)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Needby June Axinn, Herman LevinISBN 0801317002 (0-8013-1700-2)
Softcover, Addison-Wesley
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Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Needby Mark J. Stern, June AxinnISBN 0801330408 (0-8013-3040-8)
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Sperm Wars: The Science of Sexby Robin BakerISBN 0788160044 (0-7881-6004-4)
Softcover, Diane Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sperm Wars: The Science of Sex'Book summary:If you've ever looked upon sperm as a little army of white-coated soldiers setting off to sack and pillage a barely pregnable fortress . . . well, you'd be right, according to this fascinating new book. Dr. Robin Baker, who has studied sperm and cervical mucus in much greater detail than anyone would've thought necessary, has come to some startling conclusions: that less than 1 percent of sperm is actually designed to fertilize an egg (the rest are there to block other men's sperm), and that 4 to 10 percent of all children born to married couples are in fact the offspring of other men, usually of higher socioeconomic status, with whom the mother had a short-term relationship. [via]
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Star Trek and Sacred Ground: Explorations of Star Trek, Religion, and American Cultureby Jennifer E. Porter, Darcee L. McLarenISBN 0791443345 (0-7914-4334-5)
Softcover, State Univ of New York Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Star Trek and Sacred Ground: Explorations of Star Trek, Religion, and American Culture'Book summary:Drawing on a number of methodologies and disciplinary perspectives, this book boldly goes where none has gone before by focusing on the interplay between Star Trek, religion, and American culture as revealed in the four different Trek television series, and the major motion pictures as well. Explored from a Trek perspective are the portrayal and treatment of religion; the religious and mythic elements; the ritual aspects of the fan following; and the relationship between religion and other issues of contemporary concern. The subject of religion/myth/spirituality has long been a favorite of Trek scholars and fans; this book gives the subject the serious treatment it deserves. (Elyce Rae Helford, editor of Enterprise Zones: Critical Positions on Star Trek) [via]
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The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfactionby Rachel P. MainesISBN 0801866464 (0-8018-6646-4)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction'Book summary:For centuries, women diagnosed with "hysteria"--a "disease paradigm," in Rachel P. Maines's felicitous phrase, thought to result from a lack of sexual intercourse or gratification--were treated by massaging their genitals in order to induce "paroxysm." Male physicians, however, considered the practice drudgery, and sought various ways of avoiding the task, often foisting it off on midwives or, starting in the late 19th century, employing mechanical devices. Eventually, these devices became available for purchase and home use; one such "portable vibrator" is advertised in the 1918 Sears, Roebuck catalog as an "aid that every woman appreciates." The Technology of Orgasm is an impeccably researched history that combines a discussion of hysteria in the Western medical tradition with a detailed examination (including several illustrations) of the devices used to "treat" the "condition." (Maines is somewhat dismissive of the contemporary, phallus-shaped models, which she describes as "underpowered battery-operated toys," insisting that "it is the AC-powered vibrator with at least one working surface at a right angle to the handle that is best designed for application to the clitoral area.") Don't expect any cheap thrills, though; the titillation Maines offers is strictly intellectual. --Ron Hogan [via]
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Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Ageby Daniel J. KindlonISBN 0786886242 (0-7868-8624-2)
Softcover, Hyperion Books
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War and Anti-War: Survival at the Dawn of the 21st Centuryby Alvin Toffler, Heidi TofflerISBN 0788151770 (0-7881-5177-0)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co
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War and Society in Renaissance Europe, 1450-1620by J. R. HaleISBN 0801831962 (0-8018-3196-2)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
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War in the Modern Worldby Theodore RoppISBN 0801864453 (0-8018-6445-3)
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Why People Buy Things They Don't Need: Understanding and Predicting Consumer Behaviorby Pamela N. DanzigerISBN 0793186021 (0-7931-8602-1)
Softcover, Kaplan
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Witchcraft in the Middle Agesby Jeffrey Burton RussellISBN 0801492890 (0-8014-9289-0)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Witchcraft in the Middle Ages'Book summary:All the known theories and incidents of witchcraft in Western Europe from the fifth to the fifteenth century are brilliantly set forth in this engaging and comprehensive history.Building on a foundation of newly discovered primary sources and recent secondary interpretations, Professor Russell first establishes the facts and then explains the phenomenon of witchcraft in terms of its social and religious environment, particularly in relation to medieval heresies. He treats European witchcraft as a product of Christianity, grounded in heresy more than in the magic and sorcery that have existed in other societies. Skillfully blending narration with analysis, he shows how social and religious changes nourished the spread of witchcraft until large portions of medieval Europe were in its grip-"from the most illiterate peasant to the most skilled philosopher or scientist."A significant chapter in the history of ideas and their repression is illuminated by this book. Our growing fascination with the occult gives the author's affirmation that witchcraft arises at times and in areas afflicted with social tensions a special quality of immediacy. [via]
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Writing With Intent: Essays, Reviews, Personal Prose 1983-2005by Margaret AtwoodISBN 078671767X (0-7867-1767-X)
Softcover, Carroll & Graf Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Writing With Intent: Essays, Reviews, Personal Prose 1983-2005'Book summary:From one of the world's most passionately engaged and acclaimed literary citizens comes Writing with Intent, the largest collection to date of Margaret Atwood's nonfiction, ranging from 1983 to 2005. Composed of autobiographical essays, cultural commentary, book reviews, and introductory pieces to great works of literature, this is the award-winning author's first book-length nonfiction publication in twenty years. Arranged chronologically, these writings display the development of Atwood's worldview as the world around her changes. Included are the Booker Prizewinning author's reviews of books by John Updike, Italo Calvino, Toni Morrison, and others, as well as essays in which she remembers herself reading Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse at age nineteen, and discusses the influence of George Orwell's 1984 on the writing of The Handmaid's Tale. Atwood's New York Times Book Review piece that helped make Orhan Pamuk's Snow a bestseller can be found here, as well as a look back on a family trip to Afghanistan just before the Soviet invasion, and her "Letter to America," written after September 11, 2001. The insightful and memorable pieces in this book serve as a testament to Atwood's career, reminding readers why she is one of the most esteemed writers of our time.[via]More editions of Writing With Intent: Essays, Reviews, Personal Prose 1983-2005:
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Wuthering Heightsby Emily Bronte, Jane Bingham, Darrell WarnerISBN 0794505732 (0-7945-0573-2)
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