Henry Louis Gates

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Louisiana

Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow

The abolition of slavery after the Civil War is a familiar story, as is the civil rights revolution that transformed the nation after World War II. But the century in between remains a mystery: if emancipation sparked 'a new birth of freedom' in Lincoln's America, why was it necessary to march in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s America? Gates uncovers the roots of structural racism in our own time, while showing how African-Americans after slavery combatted it by articulating a vision of a 'New Negro' to force the nation to recognise their humanity and unique contributions to the United States.

Stony the Road

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Stephen J. Pettitt

Excellent condition. Some writing on the flyleaf (see photo). Great for opera  lovers, or those in the performing arts. Beautiful little book. 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Crash Course

Providing background knowledge designed to enable readers who are new to opera to derive enhanced enjoyment from it, this book includes a guide to the operatic repertoire from Baroque and Classical to the present. There are also short biographies of the great composers and performers, an explanation of devious plots, coverage of the world's great opera houses, and explanations to help with common difficulties such as what the words mean, why so many people are milling about, and how a woman can possibly make such a noise if she's dying of consumption.

Opera

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Jane Mount

The jacket is a little worn, but other than that, the book is in great condition. There is a small black ink mark at the top (see photo). This book was used as a resource for our book club. Fun illustrations and lively dialogue are what you will find here. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The books that we choose to keep --let alone read-- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In MY IDEAL BOOKSHELF, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.

My Ideal Bookshelf

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E. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Excellent condition. Part of the Fat Angie series

With unexpected internet fame, two people vying for her heart, an all-girl band, and coming to terms with her parents' failures, Angie comes home to herself in a rewarding finale.

After hitting the road with her friends last summer and taking the stage to sing her heart out in Columbus, Angie finally feels like she's figuring things out. And her next move? Finally asking Jamboree Memphis Jordan to be her girlfriend. Angie's got her speech ready on a set of flash cards, but her plans are complicated when her first love, KC Romance, comes cruising back into town. And when a video of Angie's Columbus performance goes viral, everything gets even more confusing. Kids at school are treating her with respect, she's being recognized in public, and her couldn't-be-bothered mother is . . . well, bothered is an understatement.

When she learns of an online music competition, Angie decides to start a band. With the help of her brother, Jamboree, and her town's resident washed-up rock star, Angie puts together a group and gets busy writing songs, because the competition deadline is only two weeks away. Between sorting out her feelings for Jamboree and KC, dealing with her newfound fame, and dodging an increasingly violent and volatile mother, singing seems like the only thing that Angie's really good at. Can her band of girl rockers actually win? More importantly, can Angie get it together before she loses all sense of herself yet again?

Fat Angie: Homecoming

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Mitali Perkins

Ex library copy. Very readable. In good condition, but has all the stickers and blackouts of a public library copy

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City, alternately fending off and welcoming challenges to their own traditions.

You Bring the Distant Near

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Elizabeth Diefendorf

Like new. The jacket is a little worn. This book of book lists is a great resource for book clubs, teachers, or just trying to figure out what to read next. 

What are the books that helped shape and define the last hundred years? This was the question put to the librarians of The New York Public Library as part of the Library's 100th anniversary celebration. Which books had influenced the course of events for good or ill? Which interpreted newworlds? Or delighted millions of readers? Their answers to these questions formed "Books of the Century," a highly popular exhibit during the Library's centennial celebration (1895 to 1995), highlighting an exhilarating collection of important works by some of the greatest writers of our times.Now, the companion volume, The New York Public Library's Books of the Century takes readers on a thought-provoking tour of the last hundred years, through the medium of the printed word. Here readers will find over 150 pivotal works organized into topical categories, reflecting themes that haveinformed the century, among them "Mind and Spirit," "Protest and Progress," "Women Rise," or "Nature's Realm." Each is introduced with a brief commentary illuminating the themes and issues the books in that section address, followed by an annotation for each title offering a brief description and akey to its significance. The range of books is remarkable, embracing Chekhov's Three Sisters and Bram Stoker's Dracula, as well as Galbraith's The Affluent Society and Durkheim's Suicide, or Timothy Leary's The Politics of Ecstasy and W.E.B. Du Bois's The Souls of Black Folk. Readers will find manyilluminating juxtapositions. In "Utopias and Dystopias," for instance, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and Lost Horizon are in the unexpected company of Nineteen Eighty-four, A Clockwork Orange, Brave New World, and The Time Machine. The century's darkest moments are mirrored in "War,Holocaust, Totalitarianism," where we find Koestler's Darkness at Noon, Hersey's Hiroshima, Anne Frank's Diary, and Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. But the volume ends on a happier note, with "Optimism, Joy, Gentility," and such wonderful works as Helen Keller's The Story of My Life,Shaw's Pygmalion, Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.Illustrated throughout with imaginative paper cut-out murals by artist Diana Bryan, The New York Public Library's Books of the Century is a reflection of our times, featuring both the books we love--whether The Cat in the Hat or Ulysses--and books like The Surgeon General's Report or Mein Kampfthat, for better or worse, have been an inescapable part of our century."For 100 years, the librarians of The New York Public Library have shared our passion for books with a diverse and literate public," said curator and editor Elizabeth Diefendorf. "That experience has given us a unique perspective in making our choices for the books of the century. We hoped thatvisitors to the exhibition, and now the readers of this book, will be drawn into our choices and reflect on what their own selections would be."

The New York Public Library's Books of the Century

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Mary Higgins Clark

Initials of previous owner are on upper left corner of front end page (see photo). Small corner rip of book jacket. Otherwise, the book is in good condition. 

A Suspense Story

The best-selling author of You Belong to Me and Silent Night presents an inspiring new holiday mystery that features Alvirah and Willy, two popular characters from The Lottery Winner. (Mystery).

All Through the Night

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While traveling in his family's sedan spaceship, an imaginative Backseat Buckaroo decodes alien messages, witnesses a high-speed flying saucer chase, and saves the planet Earth.

Vacationers from Outer Space

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#paperback #art good condition. Used. Price tag stuck on front cover. 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

The Painters and Sculptors of the Fifties

The sequel to The Triumph of American Painting, this work covers the second generation of the New York School.

The New York School

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#hardcover #children #french great book for children, or adults, learning French

This story serves up a delightful recipe for a children's book: take one adorable tale of Parisian mice who want to win the prize for the best cheese soup in France, add a full serving of the whimsical illustrations of Marie LeTourneau, mix in a dash of French language and a sprinkling of Parisian café culture, and voilà! We have The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Frères (Bistro of Seven Brothers).

With many basic French words cleverly woven into the story, readers will absorb the language without even realizing it. There is a pronunciation guide at the front of the book, and directions in the back to this website for the famous cheese soup recipe!

The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Frères

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#hardcover great condition. Perfect for those who love the history of language 

Lists over fifteen hundred proverbs and sayings in current American usage, along with thousands of sample citations from books and newspapers.

Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings

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Donald Kuspit

Art in the 1980s

The New Subjectivism

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#hardcover #pirates #middleschool very good condition, but the jacket is a little worn here and there

The Journal of Jake Carpenter

Adventure! History! Pirate Diary reveals life on the high seas in the eighteenth century—through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy. Learn what life was really like on a pirate ship in 1716 as you read PIRATE DIARY, nine-year-old Jake Carpenter’s journal of adventure on the high seas. Discover through Jake’s own words the thrills and perils of a seafar-ing life as he explores the good ship Greyhound, meets fearsome Captain Nick, and becomes a carpenter’s apprentice. But the real excitement begins when pirates capture the ship—and Jake finds himself embarking on a new life on the wrong side of the law. From "mermaids" to monsterlike whales, terrible storms to dead calms, maroonings to pirate raids, Jake’s diary records everything a reader could want to know about life under the pirate code. Historically accurate illustrations of the ship and crew, a map of Jake’s travels, and a detailed glossary and index vividly reveal the fascinating—and harsh—life of a pirate in the eighteenth century.

Pirate Diary

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#paperback #build #homeimprovements #DIY #home #Bundle #doityourself #create #organize  all books are new! If you need more pics, just message me. 

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Best Organizing Solutions; Best 1-Day Projects, Best Weekend Improvements

Handyman Book Bundle (3 Books)

#hardcover #children #picturebook #illustrated beautifully illustrated.  Scratch on back cover. Binding nicked at the top but not compromised. 

Daniel Torres is an accomplished illustrator and the creator of six graphic novels. He lives in Spain.

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A series of lectures on the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism includes discussions of meditation, karma, compassion, gods, enlightenment, and death.

Kindness, Clarity and Insight

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#paperback #collage #vintage #artsandcrafts 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Mixed-Media Collage and Assemblage Techniques and Projects

Delight in the Details!

Add a bit of vintage detail to your collage work! In Delight in the Art Collage, Lisa M. Pace shares an abundance of mixed-media techniques and leads you step-by-step through 40 vintage-inspired projects!

Inside, you'll find projects that focus on textiles, metal, paper, beeswax, and more. You will follow along with step-by-step instruction for beautiful creations such as:

 * A felted wool and zipper-trim fabric collage built upon a background of lace and doilies
 * A mobile (like you've never seen before!) featuring photo-transferred metal embellishments
 * A wildflower-inspired collage of vintage book pages, aluminum punched flowers, and faux resin leaves

Easy and fun mixed-media techniques that span a vast variety of materials make this the most delightful offering yet from one of North Light's most beloved artists.

Delight in the Art of Collage

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#hardcover  #vintage #children Published in 1963, the book is in better shape than it deserves to be.  Typical wear one would expect with a book that is 59 years old. Colors in the illustrations are still saturated and vibrant. The binding is a little weak, but still holds all the pages.  If you would like more pics, message me! 

My Book Of The Pied Piper

#hardcover #Shakespeare Ex-library copy with all the usual library markings. 

A Treasury of Shakespeare's Verse

An engaging introduction to Shakespeare with more than 200 short gems of verse, arranged in thematic sections. A beautiful book that the whole family can treasure.

Something Rich and Strange

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#hardcover #cooking #bundle  Editions have American measurements 

Quick & Easy, Chicken Dishes

Practical Cookbook Bundle

#paperback #China #philosophy #Ancient  excellent condition. There is an inscription on the title page. Used 

In the fourth century BC three conflicting points of view in Chinese philosophy received classic expression: the Taoist, the Confucianist, and the "Realist." This book underscores the interplay between these three philosophies, drawing on extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius, and Han Fei Tzu.

Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China

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A pocket-sized guide for easy use in the garden or at garden centres, which offers easy-to-follow information about flowers.

The Pocket Flower Expert

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#hardcover #historicalfiction #QueenElizabeth #England

The Word of a Queen

"Last in the line of succession to the English throne, Elizabeth inherited a country torn by religious differences, at war with Europe, and badly in debt. When she died in 1603, having ruled for forty-five years, her empire was solvent, the Spanish Armada had been defeated, the Church of England had been firmly established, and the men she favored, such as William Shakespeare, Sir Francis Drake, and Sir Walter Raleigh, had made her reign the Golden Age still remembered today." "In this brilliantly conceived novel, Miles uses her acclaimed skills as a storyteller and historian to bring to life the woman behind the myth of the "Virgin Queen." By turns imperious, brilliant, calculating, and insecure, this Queen Elizabeth is as vividly alive today as she was in her own time. Nor is she only the public Elizabeth: She reveals her most intimate thoughts and fears as she struggles to balance her needs as a woman against her duties as England's sovereign."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

I, Elizabeth

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#hardcover #shakespeare  #conspiracytheory 

This text claims that the link between William Shakespeare and the works published under his name is weak, and it argues instead that Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford and a literary Elizabethan courtier, is a far more plausible author than Shakespeare, the obscure country actor.

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Fat Angie: Homecoming

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You Bring the Distant Near

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The New York Public Library's Books of the Century

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All Through the Night

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Vacationers from Outer Space

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The Mice of Bistrot des Sept Frères

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Pirate Diary

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Handyman Book Bundle (3 Books)

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Kindness, Clarity and Insight

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Delight in the Art of Collage

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My Book Of The Pied Piper

William Shakespeare; Gina Pollinger; Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrator)

Something Rich and Strange

P3 Publishers, Bath, U.K.

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