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Socrates on Trial
Brickhouse, Thomas C. And Smith, Nicholas D.Paperback reprint (with corrections from previous editions). Near fine, no marks. Important commentary on Plato's Apology. Trade Paperbackback. ISB...
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Hard Courts
Feinstein, JohnFourth book from prolific sports author Feinstein details life on the men's and women's tennis tours at the beginning of the 1990s. First printing,...
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History of European Morals: From Augustus to Charlemagne
Lecky, W.E.H.Binding intact, pages browned, jacket has damage from removed sticker, as well as some soil and small tears. Hardcover. George Brazillier, New Yor...
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On Paradise Drive: How We Live Now And Always Have In The Future Tense
Brooks, DavidFollow up from author of Bobos in Paradise, this is a nice copy, NF in VG jacket (some corner wear, light shelfwear). First printing. Appears an un...
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Slim's Table: Race, Respectability, and Masculinity
Duneier, MitchellIllustrated by Carter, Ovie. An intriguing look at the patrons of a cafeteria on Chicago's South Side. The author introduces to the characters he m...
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Road Scholar
Codrescu, AndreiSigned by author. Noted NPR commentator, author, poet, and raconteur Codrescu's tale of his journey across the country in a '68 Cadillac. Fine in a...
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Victor Herbert: American Music-Master
Purdy, Claire LeeSecond printing, ex-library, but with no pocket, few markings. Tape marks to boards, bottom of front board worn, interior text clean. Cloth. Julia...
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Amazing Grace : The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation
Kozol, JonathanSigned and inscribed by author on the half title page. A wonderful copy of Kozol's book about the harships of growing up in the South Bronx. This ...
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Hopes and Impediments
Achebe, ChinuaFirst American edition of a colletion of essays and critical pieces from the Nigerian novelist, author of Things Fall Apart, among many others. A f...
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But Lord, They're Gay
Pennington, SylviaSigned by author. Unusual offering from this late California pastor of a predominantly gay congregation. Details her journey from an evangelical tr...
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Readings in English Prose of the Eighteenth Century
Alden, Raymond MacdonaldEx-library and w/bookplate to front endpaper. Some wear to boards, spine lettering faded. Pages yellowing, but binding strong, internally clean and...
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Fear No Evil
Sharansky, NatanSigned by author on the half title page. First printing of this compelling memoir of Soviet writer and human rights advocate's nine years in a KG...
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Among Schoolchildren
Kidder, TracySigned by author on the title page. First printing of this book from the author of House and Soul of a New Machine. Near fine in a very good jacket...
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The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
Ely, James W. Jr.; Hall, Kermit L.Excellent guide to the Supreme court--significant topcs and persons listed alphabetically by keyword, with several useful indexes. NF in a near fin...
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Between the Lines
Alter, JonathanA nice collection of columns from noted commentator Jonathan Alter. First printing, fine in a NF jacket with very minimal wear. Hardcover, First Ed...
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Aeronautics and Astronautics
Emme, EugeneFirst edition, ex--library with usual distractions. Minimal rubbing to spine, text clean, binding tight. Cloth, First Edition. NASA, Washington, D...
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Schizophrenia and Manic-Depressive Disorder : The Biological Roots of Mental Illness as Revealed by the Landmark Study of Identical Twins
Torrey, E. Fuller; Bowler, Ann E.; Taylor, Edward H.; Gottesman, Irving I.Study of manic depressive disorder in twins, from renowned twin researchers (that is to say, renowned researchers who specialize in twins). Near fi...
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Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything
Gleick, JamesPopular science writer Gleick's prescient take on how the rapid pace of technological advancement allows us to do things more quickly, but accelera...
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Practical Farming
Power, R.A. And Kivlin, Vincent EarlPictorial Hard Cover, no jacket. Half inch tear along top of spine, somewhat worn at bottom of spine, cover illustration a bit faded. Ex-school lib...
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Jesus and the Future Life
Strawson, WilliamFirst edition of this "study in the synoptic gospels". Jacket has some rubbing, soil, small tears and chips, page edges somewhat foxed, first four ...
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Set Apart: Calling a Worldly Church to a Godly Life
Hughes, R. KentThe pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois (home of Wheaton College) calls for a return to moral absolutes on the part of the Church and eva...
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Camouflage Diaries
Swartz, MichaelQuite an oddity. Book fine/as new. One of two books offered by this publisher, and essentially self-published by the author (the other one appears ...
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Prince of Darkness: Richard Perle: The Kingdom, the Power & the End of Empire in America
Weisman, AlanNew copy, unread, first edition. The tale of how Richard Perle managed to inveigle his way into almost all notable foreign policy decisions underta...
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
Hugard, Jean and Braue, FrederickIllustrated by Rigney, Frank. 76 complete card tricks, with explanations of how to best perform them to greatest effect, in this book first issued ...
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The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year
Brott, ArminHelpful guide for the new dad, one of the standard titles in this category. Very good--a touch of soil to page edges, top of rear corner a bit bent...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Mad: Some Weird People in American History
Floyd, E. RandallEntertaining book of vignettes about unusual figures in American History from a popular syndicated columnist and lecturer at Augusta State Universi...
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The Hip Mama Survival Guide
GoreSubtitle works as description " Advice from the Trenches on Pregnancy, Childbirth, Cool Names, Clueless Doctors, Potty Training and Toddler Avenger...
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Nature Notes
Kieran, JohnIllustrated by Kredel, Fritz. Sports writer for the New York Times offers these nature notes on a variety of creatures. Jacket pretty decent, with ...
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My Garden (Book)
Kincaid, JamaicaLovely copy of the author's musings on gardening. Better known for her fiction, this is a nice diversion, with a striking design and pleasing green...
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The Mansion on the Hill: Dylan, Young, Geffen, Springsteen, and the Head-on Collision of Rock and Commerce
Goodman, FredA very nice clean copy of this history of the modern rock and roll business, starting with Dylan's electric turn at Woodstock through more or less ...
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Correct Social Usage: A Course of Instruction In Good Form Style And Deportment By 18 Distinguished Authors (Volume I)
VariousEleventh Revised edition. Cover has some wear, but illustration is bright. Foxing to page ends, one b&w photo plate loose from binding. Title v...
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U and I
Baker, NicholsonThe author's exploration of how the work of John Updike has affected him. First printing, NF in a VG jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Hardcover, F...
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Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
Almond, SteveFirst printing of tertaining book on the candy bars of yesteryear. Fine in near fine jacket (minor crease on front flap). Hardcover, First Edition....
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Modern Satire
Kernan, AlvinUsed, selections include Twain, Waugh, Orwell, Shirley Jackson, and others. Critical essays by Northrop Frye and others. Some wear, bit of a crease...
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Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
O'Rourke, P. J.Noted humorist's attempt to explain the workings of the government. A good copy in a very good jacket: very light general wear but some water stain...
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Get Thee to a Punnery
Lederer, RichardFrom the author of Anguished English, this book on puns and punning is a minor classic in the "books about words" category. This is a second printi...
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