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In Search of London

by H.v. Morton, H. V. Morton

A gem for the tourist and armchair traveler alike, by the incomparable H. V. Morton. "The master of the genre." --Jan Morris. H. V. Morton turns his traveler's intuition and his reporter's eye for detail on the city that has fascinated him since childhood--London past, present, and timeless. He explores the City and the Temple, Covent Garden, SoHo, and all the "submerged villages beneath the flood of bricks... (more)

From the Land of Shadows

by Clive James

How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter (Vintage)

How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter (Vintage)

by Sherwin B. Nuland

Attempting to demythologize the process of dying, Nuland explores how we shall die, each of us in a way that will be unique. Through particular stories of dying--of patients, and of his own family--he examines the seven most common roads to death: old age, cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, accidents, heart disease, and strokes, revealing the facets of death's multiplicity. "It's impossible to read How We Die without... (more)

Saint Jack

by Paul Theroux

At one time, expatriate Jack Flowers was the youngest drinker at Singapore's Bandung Club. Now, at 53, he is a fixture. But he is beginning to fear death, alone and vulnerable in the alien tropics. And Jack still dreams of success. How can he convert his "perfect dream of magic" into reality, away from the seamy waterfront that has become his home? A funny and sophisticated novel from an acclaimed and popular... (more)

The Outline of History: Volume 1

Prehistory to the Roman Republic

by H. G. Wells

Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind by H.G. Wells.

Man's Fate (La Condition Humaine)

by Andre Malraux

As explosive and immediate today as when it was originally published in 1933, Man's Fate (La Condition Humaine), an account of a crucial episode in the early days of the Chinese Revolution, foreshadows the contemporary world and brings to life the profound meaning of the revolutionary impulse for the individuals involved. As a study of conspiracy and conspirators, of men caught in the desperate clash of... (more)

The Legacy of Mark Rothko

by Lee Seldes

At the time of Mark Rothko's apparent suicide in 1970, the deeply troubled, pioneering artist of Abstract Expressionism was at the height of fame and financial success; yet within months of the funeral, his three trusted friends, acting as executors, relinquished his entire legacy of 800 paintings to the powerful, international Marlborough Galleries (run by Frank Lloyd) for a fraction of their real worth on terms... (more)

The Used Book Lover's Guide to New England (Lover's Guide Series)

The Used Book Lover's Guide to New England (Lover's Guide Series)

by David S. Siegel, Susan Siegel

UPDATED February, 1997. A comprehensive guide to over 750 used, out-of-print and antiquarian book dealers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The book gives you all the information you need the find the books you're looking for, from a detailed description of the dealer's stock and hours to a comprehensive Specialty Index, travel directions and maps that... (more)

Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider

by Peter Gay

A seminal work as melodious and haunting as the era it chronicles, now reissued with a new introduction. First published in 1968, Weimar Culture is one of the masterworks of Peter Gay's distinguished career. A study of German culture between the two wars, the book brilliantly traces the rise of the artistic, literary, and musical culture that bloomed ever so briefly in the 1920s amid the chaos of Germany's... (more)

Care of Mind-Care of Spirit: Psychiatric Dimensions of Spiritual DirectionGerald G. May

Care of Mind-Care of Spirit: Psychiatric Dimensions of Spiritual Direction

by Gerald G. May

A Hole in the World: An American Boyhood

A Hole in the World: An American Boyhood

by Richard Rhodes

When he first published A Hole in the World in 1990, Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Rhodes helped launch and legitimate a decade-long publishing phenomenon--the memoir of abused childhood. In this tenth anniversary edition, Rhodes offers new reflections on the abuse he and his older brother endured at the hands of their terrorizing stepmother and negligent father. He also describes readers' powerful and moving... (more)

Theory of Literature

by Austin Warren, Rene?. Wellek

A classic of criticism that examines the nature, function, form, and contents of literature. "The most ordered, ranging and purposeful attempt...toward keeping the study of literature at once intelligent and liberal" (New York Times). Index.

The official guidebook of ChinaChung-kuo lu yu chu pan she

The official guidebook of China

by Chung-kuo lu yu chu pan she

What Counts: How Every Brain is Hardwired for Math

What Counts: How Every Brain is Hardwired for Math

by Brian Butterworth

Without numbers, modern civilization would not exist. But until now, no one has explained where numbers exist in the mind, how they got there, or how we use them. In What Counts, Brian Butterworth combines his unique expertise in cognitive neuroscience with his broad knowledge of mathematics to offer a completely original picture of how our brains do math. Butterworth's pioneering research into the behavior... (more)

Adolescence: Continuity, Change, and Diversity

Adolescence: Continuity, Change, and Diversity

by Nancy J. Cobb

Nancy Cobb�s Adolescence, recognized as one of the leading texts in the field, provides an up-to-date and thorough review of current research and theory. Praised for its clear and engaging writing style, this highly acclaimed text is distinguished by its excellent coverage of gender, ethnicity, and identity, and for its treatment of differences between early and late adolescence. Research Focus Boxes in each... (more)

How To Think Straight About Psychology (8th Edition)

How To Think Straight About Psychology (8th Edition)

by Keith E. Stanovich

Keith Stanovich's widely used and highly acclaimed book helps students become more discriminating consumers of psychological information, helping them recognize pseudoscience and be able to distinguish it from true psychological research. Stanovich helps instructors teach critical thinking skills within the rich context of psychology. It is the leading text of its kind. How to Think Straight About Psychology says... (more)

Cognition

by Margaret W. Matlin

This text's success has come in large part from its up-to-date coverage of important research and theories and offers the latest and most comprehensive overview of cognition on the market today. Recent developments in perception, imagery, problem solving, and creativity are highlighted along with advances in such areas as memory and language and expanded theoretical approaches. * Up-to-date, carefully revised... (more)

LISTEN UP - Voices from the Next Feminist Generation - NEW EXPANDED EDITIONBarbara Findlen

LISTEN UP - Voices from the Next Feminist Generation - NEW EXPANDED EDITION

by Barbara Findlen

The Story of Psychology: A Thematic History

The Story of Psychology: A Thematic History

by Robert C. Bolles

A distinguished psychological researcher, Bolles tells an intriguing story of the history of psychology in a casual and relaxed fashion. Written with the senior psychology student in mind, he conveys an understanding of the present state of psychology and the direction that cognitive psychology is headed. Bolles carefully structures the text to help readers understand what science is, the contribution by... (more)

Other America

by Michael Harrington

This powerful account draws on research by sociologists and economists to reveal the depth of the poverty crisis, analyzing why such "invisible" citizens as the elderly, children, and minorities are not given adequate opportunities. Originally published in 1962, Harrington's classic work on the plight of the poor in the midst of plenty remains all too relevant today.

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