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How to Read a Book
by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Lincoln Van Doren
We think of reading as something we can all do naturally after a standard school education. Yet, the full mastery of reading may lie outside the scope of even a college graduate. Designed for everyone, How to Read a Book explains the four levels of reading (elementary, inspectional, analytical, and syntoptical) and when to apply each one. It distinguishes the kinds of books that require special kinds of... (more)
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Aristotle for Everybody
Difficult Thought Made Easy
by Mortimer J. Adler
Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) taught logic to Alexander the Great and, by virtue of his philosophical works, to every philosopher since. Here, the 20th century's Mortimer J. Adler instructs the world in Aristotelian logic. By encouraging readers to think philosophically, Adler offers us a unique path to personal insights and understanding of intangibles, such as the difference between wants and needs.
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The War of the Roses
by Warren Adler
This is the novel that inspired one of the most famous movies about divorce ever made, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Oliver and Barbara Rose are a passionate couple who meet at a Cape Cod auction while bidding for matching figurines. The figurines belong together, and so do the Roses. Their perfect love, complete with dream home and wonderful children, is fated to disintegrate, however, and when... (more)
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The Secret of the Villa Mimosa
by Elizabeth Adler
Successful psychiatrist Dr. Phyl Foster's efforts to help a beautiful young amnesiac reconstruct the mysteries of the past take her on a romantic and perilous journey from Hawaii to Paris and the South of France. 35,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo.
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Meet Me in Venice
by Elizabeth Adler
FOUR WORDS WOULD CHANGE HER LIFE...Precious Rafferty is an American antiques dealer living in Paris. Though Precious--known as Preshy--lives in the world's most romantic city, she keeps her feet firmly on the ground. No man will ever sweep her off her feet. Until she meets Bennett James. He's perfect in every way. Is he too good to be true? Granted, she doesn't know much about his business or personal life... (more)
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All or Nothing
by Elizabeth Adler
In Elizabeth Adler's romantic new thriller, an open-and-shut case of love and murder turns out altogether more deadly for an idealistic California lawyer and her lover. Marla Cwitowitz - quirky, sexy and definitely 'different' - is a Los Angeles law professor who yearns to be more than just the most beautiful member of her profession. Her lover is Al Giraud - tough, cool, an ex-cop and now a private... (more)
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Peach
by Elizabeth Adler
Everything in life had been handed to her . . . until now. Beautiful Peach de Courmant discovers power and passion as she enters the world of big business and meets her match in the man who is to be her fiercest competitor. "Immensely readable entertainment."--Kirkus Reviews. HC: Delacorte.
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An Introduction to Theories of Personality (7th Edition)
by B. R. Hergenhahn
This introduction to the theories of personality introduces readers to the rich history of psychology and practical information that helps students understand their own lives and their relationships with others. Using a theorist-by-theorist approach, this text summarizes the major theories of personality and emphasizes that the best understanding of personality comes from a variety of viewpoints. Theories... (more)
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The Purple Turkey and Other Thanksgiving Riddles
by David A. Adler
An illustrated collection of humorous riddles on a Thanksgiving Day theme.
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The Rich Shall Inherit
How to Read a BookMortimer J. Adler
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How to Read a Book
by Mortimer J. Adler
THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL THEORY AND GOVERNMENTMortimer J. Adler
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL THEORY AND GOVERNMENT
by Mortimer J. Adler
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The Property of a Lady
by Elizabeth Adler
The magnificent Ivanoff emerald: It surfaced at Christie's at Geneva, "The Property of a Lady"--a lady now sought by powerful men intent on seizing a legacy that could tilt the world balance of power . . . The terrifying Ivanoff secret: She lived like a pauper with a royal ransom in gems, determined to carry her secret to the grave . . . until an act of love and a public auction brought the world--and... (more)
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Leonie
by Elizabeth Adler
Arriving in Paris with only her exotic beauty and strong spirit to help her succeed, Leonie vows to rise above her poverty and make a name for herself. As she achieves stardom, many men are mesmerized by her, including the wealthy, powerful and darkly handsome Gilles de Courmont. A novel of great passion and adventure set at the turn of the century and spanning three continents, by a promising new storyteller. HC:... (more)
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Legacy of Secrets
by Elizabeth Adler
She was the incomparable Lily Molyneux, whose jet hair and sapphire eyes drove men to madness and revenge. Rich, reckless titles, her secrets would scar generations to come . . . . They could never have enough money or power to capture her elusive heart: three men who amassed fame and fortune in pursuit of the one woman they couldn't deny. And a fourth who dies for her sins . . . . Elizabeth Adler's... (more)
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The Hotel Riviera
by Elizabeth Adler
She thought she was in love... American Lola Laforet is swept away in a whirlwind wedding to a handsome Frenchman and finds herself the chef/owner of the Hotel Riviera, a gemlike retreat snuggled up against the blue Mediterranean. In their first blissful year as newlyweds, her life seems to be a dream come true. But then charming Patrick Laforet disappears one day with nothing more than a wave goodbye... ... (more)
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Goodbye Pink Pig
by C. S. Adler
Amanda would rather live in a fantasy world of her imagination than go to her new middle school, where the custodian is the grandmother she has never met.
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Now or Never
by Elizabeth Adler
She can keep the doors locked. The lights on. Her fingers crossed. But she can't stop the memories of a terrifying crime. Or keep it from happening again. The murderer took his time choosing his pretty victims. Then he took his time killing them. What was left when he finished made even veteran Boston cop Harry Jordan feel sick. But this time the killer made a mistake. His victim was found alive. Armed... (more)
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The Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods (Career Development Book)
by Richard Brestoff
With clarity and insight, Richard Brestoff introduces the great acting teachers, explaining their techniques and how ther are applied today. Beginning with Quintilian and Delsarre he guides us to the present with an inside look at what is currently being taught in the major acting schools and private acting studios; The Actor's Studio, Yale University, NYU, Juillard and many more are visited. Great Acting ... (more)
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Great Ideas from the Great Books
by Mortimer J. Adler
Answers drawn from the wisdom of the past to the problems about which we are most concerned in the world of today.