Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

The American Presidency, An Interpretation 

Rare book anthropology studies of Africa Europe Oceania and Europe 

Five Volumes in One

The Secret Museum of Mankind 

Frederick Barthelme

Steven Barthelme

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Reflections on Gambling and Loss

"So each night begins. One of us picks up the other and we drive into the Mississippi darkness, headed for a place where everything is different." This first nonfiction book by Frederick Barthelme, author of BOB THE GAMBLER, and his brother and colleague Steven is both a story of family feeling and a testimony to the risky allure of casinos. Within a year and a half, the authors had lost both of their parents, less than a decade after their brother Donald died. Their exacting father had been a prominent modernist architect in Houston; their mother, the architect of this family of seven, which she "invented, shaped, guided, and protected." "We were on our own in a remarkable new way," the Barthelmes write, "and we were not ready." What followed was a several-year escapade during which the two brothers lost close to a quarter million dollars in the gambling boats off the Mississippi coast. They played to enter that addictive land of possibility. Then, in a bizarre twist, they were charged with violating state gambling laws, fingerprinted, and thrown into the surreal world of felony prosecution. For two years these widely publicized charges hung over their heads, shadowing their every step, until, in August of 1999, the charges were finally dismissed. DOUBLE DOWN is the sometimes wryly told, often heartbreaking story of how Frederick and Steven Barthelme got into this predicament. It is also a reflection on the pull and power of illusions, the way they work on us when we are not careful.

Double Down

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Early 20th century book of facts. In 1900 the president’s salary was $50,000.  Book is great for a rare book collector 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Standard Edition 

Century Book of Facts

Thomas R. Dye

L. Harmon Zeigler

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics

The Irony of Democracy

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Dave Eggers

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A biographical novel traces the story of Valentino Achak Deng, who as a boy was separated from his family when his village in southern Sudan was attacked, and became one of the estimated 17,000 "lost boys of Sudan" before relocating from a Kenyan refugeecamp to Atlanta in 2001.

What Is the What

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Spencer Johnson

Kenneth Blanchard

An a-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life

Relates a highly meaningful parable intended to help one deal with change quickly and prevail, offering readers a simple way to progress in their work and lives.

Who Moved My Cheese?

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The life and coronation of king George VI

George the Sixth and His Far Flung Realms

Salute The King

The book jacket is worn and torn, but this 1964 edition is in good condition. Read about this landmark Supreme Court case

Gideon’s Trumpet 

The Bobbsey Twins and the Doodlebug Mystery 

A tale of life among the lonely 

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Great condition for this 1967 sex Ed text 

Human Sexuality 

Good condition for a book published in 1950. Vintage hardcover 

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Sex

1967 Bantam Edition. Very controversial in its time. Fictional account of sexual experimentation on a fictional college campus . Worn but in good readable condition. 

The Harrad Experiment 

Stephen Calloway

David Colvin

Photographs and stories from the life of Oscar Wilde 

An Exquisite Life

An incisive moral and political thinker, wit, and brilliant critic, Oscar Wilde was without question the greatest literary figure of the fin de siecle. At the height of his talent he had the world at his feet. But then it all went tragically wrong. Tried and jailed for homosexual offenses, he spent his last days a broken man in France shunned by almost everyone who had feted him. This is Oscar Wilde's story, written by Stephen Calloway and David Colvin, with a dazzling collection of photographs and illustrations of his life and contemporaries.

Oscar Wilde

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1973 edition. Another classic from America’s revered authors—William Faulkner

Go Down Moses

To Kill a Mockingbird is one of America’s great classics. This vintage version was published in 1962

To Kill a Mockingbird 

Bill Clinton

The former president looks back on his life and career, discussing his youth and education, his early public service, his years as governor of Arkansas, and his accomplishments during two terms in the White House.

My Life

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William E. Cole

The Most Fun You Can Have Without Laughing

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Helga Aurisch

Dietulf Sander

Peter C. Marzio

Helmut Börsch-Supan

Herwig Guratzsch

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Masterpieces of 19th-Century German Painting from the Museum of Fine Arts, Leipzig

"The eighty-four masterpieces illustrated in this volume provide a unique overview of the works held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Leipzig. The most important German artists of the period are represented here, including Philipp Otto Runge, Caspar David Friedrich, Carl Gustav Carus, Carl Blechen, Max Klinger, Wilhelm Leibl, Adolf von Menzel, Fritz von Uhde, Max Liebermann, and Lovis Corinth. Their works underline the principle movements and developments, as well as the radical changes experienced in a century of change."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Romantics, Realists, Revolutionaries

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Volume 3

Family Circle Illustrated Library of Cooking

Tish Rabe

Dr. Seuss

Artfully extracted and adapted almost entirely from Ted Geisel's work, this is a must for all expectant parents - and introduction to the wonderful world of Dr. Suess for their adorable baby-to-be. Exciting new discoveries are being made all the time about how much learning takes place while a baby is still in its mother's womb, and Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go! makes the perfect welcome! It's never too early to start them on a rich and healthy regimen of good ol' Dr. Seuss.

Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go!

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Hal Buell

Walter R. Mears

Joe, Jack, Bobby and Ted a Legacy in Photographs

Presents a pictorial biography of the four Kennedy brothers--Joseph Jr., John, Robert, and Edward--and focuses on the political ambitions of the Kennedy family and their strong family bonds throughout the years.

Kennedy Brothers

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Willo Davis Roberts

"I always thought I'd be ready for an adventure, if one ever came along. I didn't know how stupid that was until it happened."

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The American Presidency, An Interpretation

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The Secret Museum of Mankind

Frederick Barthelme; Steven Barthelme

Double Down

Henry W Ruoff

Century Book of Facts

Thomas R. Dye; L. Harmon Zeigler

The Irony of Democracy

Dave Eggers

What Is the What

Spencer Johnson; Kenneth Blanchard

Who Moved My Cheese?

Arthur Mee

Salute The King

Anthony Lewis

Gideon’s Trumpet

Laura Lee Hope

The Bobbsey Twins and the Doodlebug Mystery

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

James Leslie McCary

Human Sexuality

Drs. Willy, Vander, and Fisher

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Sex

Robert Rimmer

The Harrad Experiment

Stephen Calloway; David Colvin

Oscar Wilde

William Faulkner

Go Down Moses

Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

Bill Clinton

My Life

William E. Cole

Sex

Helga Aurisch; Dietulf Sander; Peter C. Marzio; Helmut Börsch-Supan; Herwig Guratzsch

Romantics, Realists, Revolutionaries

Family Circle

Family Circle Illustrated Library of Cooking

Tish Rabe; Dr. Seuss

Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go!

Hal Buell; Walter R. Mears

Kennedy Brothers

Willo Davis Roberts

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