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Alfred Stieglitz: Photographs & Writingsby Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz, Juan Hamilton, Sarah Greenough, National Gallery of Art (U.S.)ISBN 0821225634 (0-8212-2563-4)
Hardcover, Bulfinch Pr
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Andre Kertesz: His Life and Workby Pierre BorhanISBN 0821226487 (0-8212-2648-7)
Softcover, Bulfinch Pr
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Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architectureby Bernard RudofskyISBN 0826310044 (0-8263-1004-4)
Softcover, Univ of New Mexico Pr
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The Atlas of Languagesby Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, Maria PolinskyISBN 0816051232 (0-8160-5123-2)
Hardcover, Facts On File, Inc.
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The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the Worldby Bernard Comrie, Maria Polinsky, Stephen MatthewsISBN 0816033889 (0-8160-3388-9)
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The Atlas of World Archaeologyby Paul G. BahnISBN 0816040516 (0-8160-4051-6)
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Beat Generation: Glory Days in Greenwich Villageby Fred W. McDarrah, Gloria S. McDarrahISBN 0825671604 (0-8256-7160-4)
Hardcover, Schirmer Books
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Boldtext Pew Bible: King James Version, Burgundy Imitation LeatherISBN 0834003481 (0-8340-0348-1)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
Find This BookBook summary:Unique among pew Bibles, this editions's bold black typeface redefines the meaning of "easy-to-read." Senior citizens, people with vision difficulties, and beginning readers alike will appreciate the visible advantage of the Boldface Pew Bible. Constructed of high-quality materials, this Bible will give you years of faithful service. Choose from three pairs of classics colors that coordinate with any church sanctuary. [via]
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Bystander: A History of Street Photographyby Joel Meyerowitz, Colin WesterbeckISBN 0821227262 (0-8212-2726-2)
Softcover, Bulfinch Pr
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Cabeza De Vaca's Adventures in the Unknown Interior of Americaby Cyclone Covey, Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca, Cabeza De VacaISBN 082630656X (0-8263-0656-X)
Softcover, Univ of New Mexico Pr
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The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive World Historyby Robert RoyalISBN 0824518462 (0-8245-1846-2)
Hardcover, Crossroad Pub Co
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China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Powerby Nicholas D. KristofISBN 0812922522 (0-8129-2252-2)
Hardcover, Crown Publishing Group
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The Communist Manifestoby K. Marx, Mark CowlingISBN 0814715761 (0-8147-1576-1)
Hardcover, New York Univ Pr
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The Communist Manifesto of Marx and Engels: With the Original Text and Prefacesby Harold Joseph LaskiISBN 0816492522 (0-8164-9252-2)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Count of Monte Cristoby Alexandre DumasISBN 0812565681 (0-8125-6568-1)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Count of Monte Cristo'Book summary:For nineteen-year-old Edmond Dantes, life is sweet. Soon to be captain of his own sip, he is also about to be married to his true love, Mercedes. But suddenly everything turns sour. On the joyous day of his wedding he is arrested and--without a fair trial--condemned to solitary confinement in the miserable Chateau d'If! The charges? Faked! Edmond has been framed by a handful of powerful enemies. But why?[via]
While locked away, Edmond learns from another prisoner of a secret treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Edmond concocts a daring and audacious plan: escape and find the treasure! But it is years later--long after Edmond has transformed himself into the Count of Monte Cristo--that his plan for revenge begins to unfold.
Disguised as the wealthy count, Edmond returns to his native land to find his enemies--and make them pay!More editions of Count of Monte Cristo:
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The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terrorby Bernard LewisISBN 0812967852 (0-8129-6785-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror'Book summary:After the terrorist attacks of September 11, many Americans yearned to understand why Muslim extremists felt such passionate animosity toward the Western world, particularly the United States. Since that historic attack there have been many books and discussions about this very question, but few of them offer such a readable and relevant response as this excellent offering by renowned historian Bernard Lewis (What Went Wrong?). For modern Westerners, Islam is an especially foreign religion and culture to understand. For instance, Westerners typically dismiss things as unimportant when using the expression "thats history." But for those raised in Muslim households, historyeven ancient historyis just as important (if not more important) as the present. And to better understand the hostilities rooted in this historyone could start with recognizing the long-standing resentment the Islamic community harbors from having its homelands torn apart and re-packaged into random political states by occupying Europeans (Westerners). Or stretch back in time to the brutality of the Crusades. Or go straight to the U.S. political meddling in the region throughout the latter 20th century.
This is not a pity fest for Muslims. Lewis even-handedly explores the sources of Islamic antagonism toward the West while also explaining how a supposedly peace-worshipping religion could be so distorted by violent extremism. He notes that the American way of lifeespecially that of fulfillment through material gain and sexual freedomis a direct threat to Islamic values (which is why night clubsplaces where men and women publicly touch one anotherare targets of bombings). But it is basic Western democracy that especially threatens Islamic extremists, notes Lewis, because within its own community more and more Muslims are coming to value the freedom that political democracy allows. For anyone wanting an intelligent and accessible primer on the Islamic-Western conflict, this is an excellent place to begin. Gail Hudson [via]More editions of The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror:
Crossroads of Twilightby Robert JordanISBN 0812571339 (0-8125-7133-9)
Softcover, Tor Books
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A Crown of Swordsby Robert JordanISBN 0812550285 (0-8125-5028-5)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Crown of Swords'Book summary:Robert Jordan has created a rich and intricate tapestry of characters in his Wheel of Time series. In this seventh volume, Rand al'Thor--the Dragon Reborn--draws ever closer to the Last Battle as a stifling heat grips the world. [via]
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Cuba on the Verge: An Island in Transitionby Terry McCoy, William KennedyISBN 0821228021 (0-8212-2802-1)
Hardcover, Bulfinch Pr
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Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy: The Infernoby Carol Forman, Alighieri DanteISBN 0812034112 (0-8120-3411-2)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Dante's Comedy: The Infernoby Dante AlighieriISBN 0828318840 (0-8283-1884-0)
Softcover, Branden Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dante's Comedy: The Inferno'Book summary:Translated by Nicholas Kilmer, and illustrated by Benjamin Martinez. Dante called his great work The Comedy - signifying a narrative with a happy ending. The narrative is about the journey of the human spirit through trial, and toward salvation. The journey takes place in three segments of which this, "The Inferno," is the first. [via]
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Dante's Infernoby Dante Alighieri, Marcus SandersISBN 0811842134 (0-8118-4213-4)
Softcover, Chronicle Books Llc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dante's Inferno'Book summary:A faithful yet totally original contemporary spin on a classic, Dante's Inferno as interpreted by acclaimed artist Sandow Birk and writer Marcus Sanders is a journey through a Hell that bears an eerie semblance to our own world. Birk, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as one of "realism's edgier, more visionary painters," offers extraordinarily nuanced and vivid illustrations inspired by Gustave Dore's famous engravings. This modern interpretation depicts an infernal landscape infested with mini-malls, fast food restaurants, ATMs, and other urban fixtures, and a text that cleverly incorporates urban slang and references to modern events and people (as Dante did in his own time). Previously published in a deluxe, fine-press edition to wide praise, and accompanied by national exhibitions, this striking paperback edition of Dante's Inferno is a genuinely provocative and insightful adaptation for a new generation of readers. [via]
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Dante's Paradisoby Sandow Birk, Mary Campbell, Michael F. Meister, Peter S. HawkinsISBN 0811847209 (0-8118-4720-9)
Softcover, Chronicle Books LLC
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dante's Paradiso'Book summary:With the publication of Dante's Paradiso, Sandow Birk and Marcus Sanders complete their literary and artistic achievementthe retelling of The Divine Comedy in contemporary words and images. Hailed as "inspired" by the The London Review of Books, Birk and Sanders's adaptation of Dante's classic work is true to the spirit of the original and is as acerbic and shockingly funny today as in thirteenth-century Italy. With a text that incorporates modern slang and references to anachronistically recent public figures, Birk and Sanders pay tribute to Dante's linguistic approach and clever politics. Birk's striking spin on Gustave Dor's famous engravings accompany the cantos. Together they lend the timeless poem a postmodern edge. A major retrospective of all of Birk's illustrations and paintings for the trilogy will be held at the San Jose Museum of Art in August 2005 in tribute to a masterpiece for our times. [via]
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The Diary of Anne Frankby Goodrich, Albert HackettISBN 082221718X (0-8222-1718-X)
Softcover, Dramatist's Play Service
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The Dragon Rebornby Robert JordanISBN 0812513711 (0-8125-1371-1)
Softcover, Tor Books
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Earth from Aboveby Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Lester Russell Brown, David BakerISBN 0810934957 (0-8109-3495-7)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Earth from Above'Book summary:Ecology, a science scarcely a century old, aims to give its practitioners an approach to understanding how whole natural systems--for example, watersheds, deserts, and estuaries--work. Few books translate this aim as well as Earth from Above, a stunning collection of photographs that affords its viewers a window into the world's workings. It is something of a commonplace, for instance, that the large-scale logging now being visited on the world's rainforests is causing untold damage to tropical ecosystems. In French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand's hands, this problem is translated from arid fact to alarming image, giving immediate meaning to the statistics that underlie today's environmental headlines; his photographs of the ruins of rural Madagascar, where forests are being cleared at a rate of 1,500 square kilometers (580 square miles) annually, are a sad case in point.
Arthus-Bertrand, working with the support of UNESCO, has wandered the globe to gather this collection of more than 200 photographs, presented in a folio format. The images are uniformly striking, whether of stalagmite-like fans of algae spreading into the Mediterranean Sea, farmers working their fields in northern India, or destroyed Iraqi tanks littering the deserts of Kuwait. The accompanying text, captions, and short essays by some of France's leading scientists and social critics lend specific depth to the images, which will cheer few readers--but that will shock, and educate, and, with luck, inspire closer attention to the world around us. --Gregory McNamee [via]
Earth from Above: 366 Daysby Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Simon JonesISBN 0810944499 (0-8109-4449-9)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Eco-Nationalism: Anti-Nuclear Activism and National Identity in Russia, Lithuania, and Ukraineby Jane I. DawsonISBN 0822318377 (0-8223-1837-7)
Softcover, Duke Univ Pr
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The Emperor's Giraffe and Other Stories of Cultures in Contactby Samuel M. WilsonISBN 0813337860 (0-8133-3786-0)
Softcover, Westview Pr
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The Encyclopedia of Ancient Mesoamericaby Stephen M. Bunson, Margaret R. BunsonISBN 0816024022 (0-8160-2402-2)
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Encyclopedia of World Historyby Patrick K. O'BrienISBN 0816042497 (0-8160-4249-7)
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Environmental Movements In Majority And Minority Worlds: A Global Perspectiveby Timothy DoyleISBN 081353495X (0-8135-3495-X)
Softcover, Rutgers Univ Pr
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Essentials of World Historyby Jean Reeder Smith, Lacey Baldwin SmithISBN 0812006372 (0-8120-0637-2)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Ethnic Dressby Frances KennettISBN 0816031363 (0-8160-3136-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ethnic Dress'Book summary:The first work of its kind, this volume celebrates ethnic costume not as mere fashion statement, but as a proud demonstration and manifestation of a group's cultural identity and dignity. Kennett explains the background of the clothing and how and why certain garments came into being. A study of the design and construction of the garment follows. 500 color photos. 25 maps. [via]
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Eye of the Worldby Robert JordanISBN 0812500482 (0-8125-0048-2)
Softcover, Tor Books
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Faces of Christianity: A Photographic Journeyby Abbas, Jack HawkesISBN 0810957280 (0-8109-5728-0)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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The Fires of Heavenby Robert JordanISBN 0812550307 (0-8125-5030-7)
Softcover, Tor Books
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The Gallican Saint's Life and the Late Roman Dramatic Traditionby E. Catherine DunnISBN 0813206626 (0-8132-0662-6)
Hardcover, Catholic Univ of Amer Pr
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Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 1993ISBN 0821324152 (0-8213-2415-2)
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The Global Imperative: An Interpretive History of the Spread of Humankindby Robert P. ClarkISBN 0813331811 (0-8133-3181-1)
Softcover, Westview Pr
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Great Huntby Robert JordanISBN 0812509714 (0-8125-0971-4)
Softcover, St Martins Pr Special
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Great Hunt'Book summary:The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. For centuries, gleemen have told of The Great Hunt of the Horn. Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen. [via]
Great Painters of the Worldby Jean-Francois GuillouISBN 0831751584 (0-8317-5158-4)
Hardcover, Smithmark Pub
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The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigationby Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn, H.T. Willetts, Thomas P. WhitneyISBN 0813332893 (0-8133-3289-3)
Softcover, Perseus Books Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation'Book summary:The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyns attempt to compile a literary-historical record of the vast system of prisons and labor camps that came into being shortly after the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in 1917 and that underwent an enormous expansion during the rule of Stalin from 1924 to 1953. Various sections of the three volumes describe the arrest, interrogation, conviction, transportation, and imprisonment of the Gulags victims by Soviet authorities over four decades. The work mingles historical exposition and Solzhenitsyns own autobiographical accounts with the voluminous personal testimony of other inmates that he collected and committed to memory during his imprisonment.Upon publication of the first volume of The Gulag Archipelago, Solzhenitsyn was immediately attacked in the Soviet press. Despite the intense interest in his fate that was shown in the West, he was arrested and charged with treason on February 12, 1974, and was exiled from the Soviet Union the following day.[via]More editions of The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation:
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Gulliver's Travelsby Jonathan Swift, Harry ShefterISBN 0820112747 (0-8201-1274-7)
Hardcover, Scholars Facsimilies & Reprint
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gulliver's Travels'Book summary:When Lemuel Gulliver sets off from London on a sea voyage, little does he know the many incredible and unbelievable misadventures awaiting. Shipwrecked at sea and nearly drowned, he washes ashore upon an exotic island called Liliput--where the people are only six inches tall! Next he visits a land of incredible giants called the Brobdingnagians. They are more than sixty feet tall! he travels to Lapauta, a city that floats in the city, and to Glubbdubdrib, the Island of Sorcerers. his final voyage brings him into contact with the Yahoos--a brutish race of subhumans--and an intelligent and virtuous race of horse, the Houyhnhnms. [via]
Gulliver's Travelsby S.D. Schindler, Jonathan Swift, Raymond JamesISBN 0816718652 (0-8167-1865-2)
Hardcover, Troll Communications Llc
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Historical Atlas of Empiresby Karen FarringtonISBN 081604788X (0-8160-4788-X)
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History of Artby Anthony F. Janson, H. W. JansonISBN 0810934019 (0-8109-3401-9)
Hardcover, Abrams
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› Find signed collectible books: 'History of Art'Book summary:For thousands of art lovers both amateur and professional, aesthetic life began with Janson, as H.W. Janson's History of Art is often called. In the first edition, published in 1962, Janson spoke to that perennial reader he gently called "the troubled layman." His opening paragraph revealed his sympathy: "Why is this supposed to be art?" he quoted rhetorically. "How often have we heard this question asked--or asked it ourselves, perhaps--in front of one of the strange, disquieting works that we are likely to find nowadays in the museum or art exhibition." Keeping that curious, questioning perspective in mind, he wrote a history of art from cave painting to Picasso that was singularly welcoming, illuminating, and exciting.
After H.W. Janson died, in 1982, his son, Anthony F. Janson, took over the daunting task of revising his father's book. Janson the elder would be thrilled with the beauty of this fifth edition, which tips the scales at more than seven pounds. Thanks to advances in printing, it teems with reproductions--736 in color and 500 black-and-white--that would have been far too costly 35 years ago. At an even 1,000 pages, it is an inch thicker than its 572-page progenitor.
Sojourning through this book, a reader is offered every amenity for a comfortable trip. Because Janson never assumes knowledge on the part of the reader, a recent immigrant from Mars could comprehend Western art from this text. The only assumption the Jansons have made is that with a little guidance everyone can come to understand the artifacts that centuries of architecture, sculpture, design, and painting have deposited in our paths. Countless readers have proven the Jansons right--and found their lives enriched in the process. [via]
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- History of Art: ISBN 0810934213 (0-8109-3421-3)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc - History of Art: ISBN 0810934426 (0-8109-3442-6)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc - History of Art: ISBN 0810934469 (0-8109-3446-9)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N. - History of Art: ISBN 0810934019 (0-8109-3401-9)
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History of Artby H. W. JansonISBN 0810941597 (0-8109-4159-7)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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History of Art: Slipcasedby Anthony F. Janson, H. W. JansonISBN 0810934450 (0-8109-3445-0)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'History of Art: Slipcased'Book summary:For thousands of art lovers both amateur and professional, aesthetic life began with Janson, as H.W. Janson's History of Art is often called. In the first edition, published in 1962, Janson spoke to that perennial reader he gently called "the troubled layman." His opening paragraph revealed his sympathy: "Why is this supposed to be art?" he quoted rhetorically. "How often have we heard this question asked--or asked it ourselves, perhaps--in front of one of the strange, disquieting works that we are likely to find nowadays in the museum or art exhibition." Keeping that curious, questioning perspective in mind, he wrote a history of art from cave painting to Picasso that was singularly welcoming, illuminating, and exciting.
After H.W. Janson died, in 1982, his son, Anthony F. Janson, took over the daunting task of revising his father's book. Janson the elder would be thrilled with the beauty of this fifth edition, which tips the scales at more than seven pounds. Thanks to advances in printing, it teems with reproductions--736 in color and 500 black-and-white--that would have been far too costly 35 years ago. At an even 1,000 pages, it is an inch thicker than its 572-page progenitor.
Sojourning through this book, a reader is offered every amenity for a comfortable trip. Because Janson never assumes knowledge on the part of the reader, a recent immigrant from Mars could comprehend Western art from this text. The only assumption the Jansons have made is that with a little guidance everyone can come to understand the artifacts that centuries of architecture, sculpture, design, and painting have deposited in our paths. Countless readers have proven the Jansons right--and found their lives enriched in the process. [via]
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The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: King James Version, Black Imitation LeatherISBN 0834003465 (0-8340-0346-5)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
Find This BookBook summary:Unique among pew Bibles, this editions's bold black typeface redefines the meaning of "easy-to-read." Senior citizens, people with vision difficulties, and beginning readers alike will appreciate the visible advantage of the Boldface Pew Bible. Constructed of high-quality materials, this Bible will give you years of faithful service. Choose from three pairs of classics colors that coordinate with any church sanctuary. [via]
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Holy Bible: Open Bible, King James Version, Brown Genuine LeatherISBN 0834003503 (0-8340-0350-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
Find This BookBook summary:It's great to have plenty of choices when a Bible that's easy on the eyes and the wallet is called for. All three of these editions feature 15.5-point type that is exceptionally crisp even under subdued lighting conditions. The Presentation Editions flexible, soft imitation leather binding makes it easy to hold and carry.
The Deluxe Edition is a classic "preacher's Bible." Bound in buttery-soft genuine leather, it is the prefect gift for holding in one's hand while delivering a sermon or teaching from the Scriptures. This edition fits the bill as a special gift for the preacher, evangelist or Bible college graduate. [via]More editions of Holy Bible: Open Bible, King James Version, Brown Genuine Leather:
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The House of the Spiritsby Isabel AllendeISBN 0816139946 (0-8161-3994-6)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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The Infernoby Alighieri Dante, Gustave Dore, Anthony M. EsolenISBN 0812970063 (0-8129-7006-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Inferno'Book summary:Translated by Anthony Esolen
Illustrations by Gustave Doré
A groundbreaking bilingual edition of Dantes masterpiece that includes a substantive Introduction, extensive notes, and appendixes that reproduce Dantes key sources and influences. [via]More editions of The Inferno:
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Infernoby Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Dante Alighieri, Matthew Pearl, Lino PertileISBN 0812967216 (0-8129-6721-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Inferno'Book summary:In 1867, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow completed the first American translation of Inferno and thus introduced Dantes literary genius to the New World. In the Inferno, the spirit of the classical poet Virgil leads Dante through the nine circles of Hell on the initial stage of his journey toward Heaven. Along the way Dante encounters and describes in vivid detail the various types of sinners in the throes of their eternal torment. [via]
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Inherit the Earthby Sheila Metzner, M. Raven MetznerISBN 0821226010 (0-8212-2601-0)
Hardcover, Bulfinch Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Inherit the Earth'Book summary:This celebration of the earth's natural and manmade wonders features over 60 full-page photographs from the Mojave Desert to the stones of Easter Island, from the lush greens of Costa Rican rainforests to the indescribable blue of the Alaskan icebergs, from Venezuelan waterfalls to Egyptian pyramids. Photographer Sheila Metzner has travelled the globe and produced this collection in tandem with her more familiar work as a commercial fashion and portrait photographer. [via]
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Integrating China into the Global Economyby Nicholas R. LardyISBN 0815751354 (0-8157-5135-4)
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Investment Biker: Around the World With Jim Rogersby Jim RogersISBN 0812968719 (0-8129-6871-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The Italian Renaissanceby J. H. PlumbISBN 0828104859 (0-8281-0485-9)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Japan, a Traveler's Companionby Lensey NamiokaISBN 0814908160 (0-8149-0816-0)
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Knife of Dreamsby Robert JordanISBN 0812577566 (0-8125-7756-6)
Softcover, Tor Books
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Robert Jordan lives in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a graduate of the Citadel.Amazon.com Exclusive Content
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Robert Jordan kindly agreed to take the life quiz we like to give to all our authors: the Amazon.com Significant Seven.Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?
A: The King James version of the Bible. That seems a cliche, but I can't think of any other book that has had as large an impact in shaping who I am.
Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?
A: The one book would be whatever book I was currently writing. I mean, I hate falling behind in the work. The one CD would contain the best encyclopedia I could find on desert island survival. The DVD would contain as much of Beethoven, Mozart, and Duke Ellington as I could cram onto it.
Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?
A: It's hard to think of one since I am genetically incapable of lying to women and that takes out 52% of the population right there.
Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.
A: Any place that has my computer, a CD player for music, a comfortable chair that won't leave me with a backache at the end of a long day, and very little interruption.
Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
A: He kept trying to get better at it.
Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?
A: My wife before anybody else on Earth living or dead. That's a no-brainer.
Q: If you could have one superpower what would it be?
A: That depends. If I'm feeling altruistic, it would be the ability to heal anything with a touch, if that can be called a superpower. If I'm not feeling very altruistic, it would be the ability to read other people's minds, to finally be able to get to the bottom of what they really mean and what their motivations are.
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Lord of Chaosby Robert JordanISBN 0812513754 (0-8125-1375-4)
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Love in the Time of Choleraby Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Edith GrossmanISBN 0816147175 (0-8161-4717-5)
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The Most Beautiful Libraries in the Worldby Guillaume De Laubier, Jacques Bosser, James H. Billington, Laurel HirschISBN 0810946343 (0-8109-4634-3)
Hardcover, Harry N Abrams Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World'Book summary:All of the libraries in the world-whether small or large, public or private-serve the same purpose: to preserve, cherish, or show off the riches of human knowledge. Now, for the first time, an internationally renowned photographer takes the reader on a journey to more than 20 of the most historic of these magical places, all architectural treasures. From the dramatic, baroque Library of the Institut de France in Paris, to the splendid Vatican Library in Rome; from the majestic Royal Library in El Escorial, Spain, to the famed New York Public Library, a Beaux-Arts masterpiece-here are some of the most exquisite libraries of the Western world.
Included are national, scholarly, and religious libraries from 12 countries, which have in common a distinguished heritage and an architectural setting that emphasizes art and culture. The accompanying text traces the history of libraries to the present day, and describes how they came to serve famous personalities and men of letters. Libraries must be counted among civilization's crowning achievements; this elegant book is a fitting tribute to that accomplishment. [via]
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The National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discoveryby C. D. B. BryanISBN 0810982196 (0-8109-8219-6)
Hardcover, Abrams , Incorporated, Harry N.
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Nightby Elie WieselISBN 0821924184 (0-8219-2418-4)
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One Digital Day : How the Microchip Is Changing Our Worldby Rick SmolanISBN 0812930312 (0-8129-3031-2)
Hardcover, Crown Publishing Group
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Paradiseby Dante, Gustave Dore, Anthony M. EsolenISBN 0812977262 (0-8129-7726-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Paradise'Book summary:If there is any justice in the world of books, [Esolens] will be the standard Dante . . . for some time to come. Robert Royal, Crisis
In this, the concluding volume of The Divine Comedy, Dante ascends from the devastation of the Inferno and the trials of Purgatory. Led by his beloved Beatrice, he enters Paradise, to profess his faith, hope, and love before the Heavenly court. Completed shortly before his death, Paradise is the volume that perhaps best expresses Dantes spiritual philosophy about resurrection, redemption, and the nature of divinity. It also affords modern-day readers a clear window into late medieval perceptions about faith. A bilingual text, classic illustrations by Gustave Doré, an appendix that reproduces Dantes key sources, and other features make this the definitive edition of Dantes ultimate masterwork. [via]More editions of Paradise:
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The Path of Daggersby Robert JordanISBN 0812550293 (0-8125-5029-3)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Path of Daggers'Book summary:Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time epic is one of the most popular fantasy series of all time for a reason. Jordan's world is rich and complex, and he's assembled an endearing, involving core of characters while mapping out an ambitious and engaging story arc.
But with the previous book, Crown of Swords, and now with Path of Daggers, the series is in a bit of a holding pattern. Path continues the halting gait of the current plot line: Rand is still on the brink of losing it, all the while juggling the political machinations around him and again taking to the field against the Seanchan. The rest of the Two Rivers kids and company don't seem to be moving much faster. Egwene continues to slowly consolidate her hold as the "true" Amyrlin (finally getting closer to Tar Valon and the inevitable confrontation with Elaida), and Nynaeve and Elayne keep on wandering toward the Lion Throne, again on the run from the Seanchan. Mat Cauthon is barely mentioned, and fellow ta'veren Perrin keeps busy with politics in Ghealdan. The ending does provide promise, though, that book nine might match the pace and passion of the previous books.
If you're already hooked, you could sooner overcome a weave of Compulsion than avoid picking up a copy of Path of Daggers. But if you're new to the series, start at the beginning with the engrossing, much-better-paced Eye of the World. --Paul Hughes [via]
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The Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors, and Recipesby Corby Kummer, Susie Cushner, Eric SchlosserISBN 0811833798 (0-8118-3379-8)
Hardcover, Chronicle Books Llc
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The Possibility of Angels: A Literary Anthologyby Peter Malone, Sophie BiriottiISBN 0811815307 (0-8118-1530-7)
Hardcover, Chronicle Books Llc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Possibility of Angels: A Literary Anthology'Book summary:Documentary filmmaker Sophie Biriotti has put together poems and stories that explore our fascination with angels. Beautifully illustrated by Peter Malone, the anthology brings together work by such mystics, moderns, and skeptics as William Blake, Wallace Stevens, and Sylvia Plath. Edgar Allan Poe's "Israfel" is one of the standouts, especially for its musicality: "In Heaven a spirit doth dwell / 'Whose heart-strings are a lute'; / None sing so wildly well / As the angel Israfel, / And the giddy stars (so angels tell), / Ceasing their hymns, attend the spell / Of his voice, all mute." The poems are hypnotic and intriguing, the illustrations are gorgeous, and the stories are terrific, including works by Flannery O'Connor and Franz Kafka, among others. [via]
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Power Brokers: Kingmakers and Usurpers Throughout Historyby Rupert MatthewsISBN 0816021562 (0-8160-2156-2)
Hardcover, Facts on File
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Railways of the Worldby Brian HollingsworthISBN 0831704926 (0-8317-0492-6)
Hardcover, Gallery Books
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Schwaby The Schwa CorporationISBN 0811815854 (0-8118-1585-4)
Softcover, Chronicle Books Llc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Schwa'Book summary:Playing on paranoia, conspiracy theories, and alien influence, the Schwa Corporation reveals all the -izes you need for absolute domination of your own world. Beware though: monopolizing the laws of reality can be dangerous, or at the very least, hilarious. Complete with your own stick figure population to manipulate as your whims dictate, the World Operations Manual will turn you into a supreme ruler in seconds. This book is "banned on over 13,000,000 planets," so hurry if you want to see what all the fuss is about! [via]
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Sex in Historyby Reay TannahillISBN 0812885406 (0-8128-8540-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sex in History'Book summary:Thoroughly fascinating.--New York Post [via]
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Shadow Risingby Robert JordanISBN 0812513738 (0-8125-1373-8)
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Soccer 365 Daysby Christian Eichler, Matthew D. GaskinsISBN 0810959194 (0-8109-5919-4)
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The Travels of Mark Twainby Mark Twain, Charles NeiderISBN 0815410395 (0-8154-1039-5)
Softcover, Cooper Square Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Travels of Mark Twain'Book summary:The great American humorist and novelist Mark Twain, a. k. a. Samuel L. Clemens (1835-1910), was also an indefatigable traveler, crossing the Atlantic 27 times, in addition to months spent traversing the country and the years on the Mississippi River. His first trip was to New York in 1853 when he was eighteen. In 1907, his last European sojourn, intended to be brief, was to Oxford University to accept an honorary degree; Twain stayed nine months. During his lifetime he visited Gibraltar, Paris, Milan, Florence, Rome, Athens, Constantinople, Odessa, Yalta, Geneva, Damascus, Jerusalem, Bombay, Benares, Tangier, Alexandria, Sydney, Melbourne, and the Fiji Islands, among many other places.
Drawn from The Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, Life on the Mississippi, A Tramp Abroad, and Following the Equator, this anthology presents a generous selection from the best of Twain's travel writing. [via]More editions of The Travels of Mark Twain:
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Under the Black Flag: The Romance And the Reality of Life Among the Piratesby David CordinglyISBN 081297722X (0-8129-7722-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Under the Black Flag: The Romance And the Reality of Life Among the Pirates'Book summary:Though literature, films, and folklore have romanticized pirates as gallant seaman who hunted for treasure in exotic locales, David Cordingly, a former curator at the National Maritime Museum in England, reveals the facts behind the legends of such outlaws as Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and Calico Jack. Even stories about buried treasure are fictitious, he says, yet still the myth remains. Though pirate captains were often sadistic villains and crews endured barbarous tortures, were constantly threatened with the possibility of death by hanging, drowning in a storm, or surviving a shipwreck on a hostile coast, pirates are still idealized. Cordingly examines why the myth of the romance of piratehood endures and why so few lived out their days in luxury on the riches they had plundered. [via]
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Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travelby Rolf PottsISBN 0812992180 (0-8129-9218-0)
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Winter's Heartby Robert JordanISBN 081257558X (0-8125-7558-X)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Winter's Heart'Book summary:Is Robert Jordan still doing the Light's work? Even loyal fans have to wonder. (And if you're not a fan yet, you'll have to read the previous 6,789 pages in this bestselling series to understand what all the fuss is about.)
Everyone's in agreement on the Wheel of Time's first four or five volumes: They're topnotch, where-have-you-been-all-my-life epic fantasy, the best in anybody's memory at the time since The Lord of the Rings. But a funny thing happened on the way to Tarmon Gai'don, and many of those raves have become rants or (worse) yawns. Jordan long ago proved himself a master at world-building, with fascinating characters, a positively delicious backstory, and enough plot and politics to choke a Trolloc, but that same strength has become a liability. How do you criticize what he's doing now? You want more momentum and direction in the central plot line, but it's the secondary stories that have made the world so rich. And as in the last couple of books, (A Crown of Swords and The Path of Daggers), Jordan doesn't really succeed at pursuing either adequately, leaving a lot of heavily invested readers frustrated.
Winter's Heart at least shows some improvement, but it's still not The Eye of the World. Elayne's still waiting to take the crown of Andor; the noticeably absent Egwene is still waiting to go after the White Tower; Perrin gets ready to pursue the Shaido but then disappears for the rest of the book. About the only excitement comes with the long-awaited return of Mat Cauthon and a thankfully rock 'em, sock 'em finale in which Rand finally, finally changes the balance of power in his fight against the Dark One. --Paul Hughes [via]
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The World and the Wildby David Rothenberg, Marta UlvaeusISBN 0816520631 (0-8165-2063-1)
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