Dorothy Day

This gripping story of courage amid commitment 


Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Maryland

The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist

This inspiring and fascinating memoir, subtitled, "The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist," The Long Loneliness is the late Dorothy Day's compelling autobiographical testament to her life of social activism and her spiritual pilgrimage. A founder of the Catholic Worker Movement and longtime associate of Peter Maurin, Dorothy Day was eulogized in the New York Times as, "a nonviolent social radical of luminous personality." The Long Loneliness recounts her remarkable journey from the Greenwich Village political and literary scene of the 1920s through her conversion to Catholicism and her lifelong struggle to help bring about "the kind of society where it is easier to be good."

The Long Loneliness

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Paulo Coelho

Alan R. Clarke

An adventure story full of magic and visdom

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

"My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky." Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams." Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. The Alchemist is such a book. With over a million and a half copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has already established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho's charming fable, now available in English for the first time, will enchant and inspire an even wider audience of readers for generations to come. The Alchemist is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams.

The Alchemist

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Roald Dahl

When a mysterious old man gives James some magical, tiny green things, he certainly never imagines that they will grow into an enormous peach.

James and the Giant Peach

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Daniel Dafoe

L. J. Swingle

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Robinson Crusoe

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Alice McDermott

Intensely moving..sly humor and boundless compassion.

Praised in the highest terms by reviewers, the story of a charming, romantic Irish American explores the impact of his life and death on his family and his close-knit New York City neighborhood. Reprint.

Charming Billy

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D. S. Mirsky

Contains Mirsky’s A History of Russian Literature from the earliest times to the death of Dostoyevsky (1881) and the first two chapters of his Contemporary Russian Literature, 1881-1925

History

From Its Beginnings To 1900

"Russian literature has always been inseparably linked to Russian history. D. S. Mirsky, in dealing with this fact, constantly keeps in mind the ever-colorful and ever-changing aspects of the one in discussing the other. Mirsky's book is essential reading for anyone interested in Russian literature. A History of Russian Literature: From its Beginnings to 1900 contains all of the author's History of Russian Literature and the first two chapters of his Contemporary Russian Literature."--BOOK JACKET.

A History of Russian Literature

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Bram Stoker

David Stuart Davies

The novel contains some of the Stoker’s most graphic and grisly moments of horror.

Here are two great, neglected horror novels by Bram Stoker, author of "Dracula," together in one volume for the first time

The Lair of the White Worm and the Lady of the Shroud

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Vincent van Gogh was a groundbreaking painter and a prodigious writer of letters. His surviving correspondence reflects his passionate life.
The letters tell the story of Van Gogh's quest for his destiny, a search that led him to become an artist; of the great bond with his brother Theo, the only one who always believed in him: of his sometimes painful friendships and his yearning for recognition; and of his love for art and literature. Behind this fascinating story there is another: that of the letters themselves.
More than one hundred and thirty years old and often containing wonderful sketches, the original documents most of them now in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam - unite the artist and the letter-writer

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Vincent Van Gogh and his Letters 

Howard Zinn

Writings on Disobedience and Democracy

Writings on Disobedience and Democracy A huge compendium of the writings of the US's most lauded radical historian whose 'A People's History of the United States' has gone into 25 printings and sold over 400,000 copies. What can I say that will in any way convey the love, respect, and admiration I feel for this unassuming hero who was my teacher and mentor, this radical historian and people-loving 'trouble maker', this man who stood with us and suffered with us.' - Alice Walker'

The Zinn Reader

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Jonathan Swift

Michael Seidel

Barnes  and Nobel Classics offerers reader qualify qualify edition of enduring work

Gulliver's Travels

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Mark. Twain

Stephen Railton

A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom by organizing a school system, constructing telephone lines, and inventing the printing press.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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Discover the fascinating world of surrealist artist Salvador Dali with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Written by Robert Descharnes in 1993, this nonfiction book takes a deep dive into the life and works of Dali, exploring his creative process and the philosophy behind his art. The book measures 13 inches in length, 10 inches in width and 1 inch in height, with 175 pages of rich content that will captivate any adult reader.


Published by Abrams, Inc. and originally written in English, this hardcover book is a valuable addition to any art lover's collection. It features special attributes such as stunning illustrations and a detailed narrative, making it an ideal choice for those interested in individual artists and modern history. With its weight of 57.7 ounces, it is sure to be a treasured possession for years to come.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Dali

Aldous Huxley

The astonishing novel Brave New World, originally published in 1932, presents Aldous Huxley's vision of the future -- of a world utterly transformed. Through the most efficient scientific and psychological engineering, people are genetically designed to be passive and therefore consistently useful to the ruling class. This powerful work of speculative fiction sheds a blazing critical light on the present and is considered to be Huxley's most enduring masterpiece. Following Brave New World is the nonfiction work Brave New World Revisited, first published in 1958. It is a fascinating work in which Huxley uses his tremendous knowledge of human relations to compare the modern-day world with the prophetic fantasy envisioned in Brave New World, including threats to humanity, such as overpopulation, propaganda, and chemical persuasion.

Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited

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Osamu Tezuka

It has never been read, but the cover has a small scratch.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for his services, the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories. Each volume will contain 16-20 stories, each running approximately 20-24 pages in length. Black Jack is recognized as Osamu Tezuka's third most famous series, after Astro Boy and Kimba, the White Lion.

Black Jack, Volume 1

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David Frawley

It is in a good condition. Read it once highly recommend.

The Path of the Rishi

The Path of the Rishi is one of the first and most detailed books published in the West on the ancient Vedic origins of Yoga, including all aspects of its philosophy and practice. The book reveals secrets of the Vedic Yoga from the teachings of Sri Aurobindo, Ganapati Muni, Brahmarshi Daivarat, and Swami Veda Bharati as well as Vamadevas own insights. It challenges popular ideas of the meaning of Yoga and brings Yoga back to the vision of the ancient Himalayan Rights.

Vedic Yoga

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Alastair Fothergill

Keith Scholey

Fred Pearce

David Attenborough

It can be a wonderful book for a curious minds ! Featuring some of the world’s rarest creatures in previously unseen parts of the Earth! Stunning photographs and there are stories that reveal nature’s resilience and show us that restoration is possible! Great gift for children of any age!

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

With a foreword by Sir David Attenborough, this is the striking photographic companion to the groundbreaking NETFLIX original documentary series, presenting never-before-seen visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action and the environmental change that has to be seen to be believed. With six hundred members of crew filming in fifty countries over four years, the directors that brought us the original Planet Earth and Blue Planet now take readers on a journey across all the globe's different biological realms to present stunning visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action, and environmental change on a scale that must be seen to be believed. Featuring some of the world's rarest creatures and previously unseen parts of the Earth―from deep oceans to remote forests to ice caps―Our Planet takes nature-lovers deep into the science of our natural world. Revealing the most amazing sights on Earth in unprecedented ways, alongside stories of the ways humans are affecting the world's ecosystems―from the wildebeest migrations in Africa to the penguin colonies of Antarctica―this book places itself at the forefront of a global conversation as we work together to protect and preserve our planet. With a keepsake package featuring debossing and foil stamping, this groundbreaking coffee-table book reveals the most amazing sights on Earth in unprecedented ways.

Our Planet

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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

A Global History of Wedding Fashion

For fashion buffs, romantics, and brides-to-be, a fascinating collection of wedding garb and glamour through pop culture and history.


The Way We Wed: A History of Wedding Fashion presents styles and stories from the Renaissance to the present day, chronicling evolving fashions, classes, and expectations. And because all wedding attire has a tale to tell, The Way We Wed also reveals fascinating personal stories of those who wore it.

While the book is a rich source of bridal inspiration for all seasons, it's far from a monotonous parade of white gowns. The Way We Wed showcases wedding gowns of all colors and styles from around the world, as well as going-away dresses, accessories (shoes, veils, hats, and tiaras), and clothes worn by flower girls, bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, and grooms. Same-sex weddings are represented along with royal weddings, wartime brides, White House weddings, remarriage, Hollywood weddings, and more. The book features celebrity and historical couples as well as everyday people. A few of the included names:
 * Angelina Jolie
 * Frida Kahlo
 * Elizabeth Taylor
 * Princess Diana
 * Martha Washington
 * Solange Knowles
 * Ellen DeGeneres
 * Meghan Markle

Illustrated with 100 gorgeous photos, The Way We Wed is a rich celebration of the art of wedding fashion across time and cultures, and those whose style and circumstances made a statement.

The Way We Wed

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Frank Gonzalez-Crussi

Presents a brief yet authoritative 500-year history of the science, the philosophy, and the controversies of modern medicine. While this work mainly explores Western medicine, González-Crussi also describes how modern medicine's roots extend to both Greco-Roman antiquity and Eastern medical traditions. Covered in detail are the birth of anatomy and the practice of dissections; the transformation of surgery from a gruesome art to a sophisticated medical specialty; a short history of infectious diseases; the evolution of the diagnostic process; advances in obstetrics and anesthesia; and modern psychiatric therapies and the challenges facing organized medicine today. González-Crussi's approach to these and other topics stems from his professed belief that the history of medicine isn't just a continuum of scientific achievement but is deeply influenced by the personalities of the men and women who made or implemented these breakthroughs.--From publisher description.

A Short History of Medicine

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Clive Barker

You hold in your hands not a book at all, but a terrifying embodiment of purest evil. Can you feel the electric tingle in your fingers as you are absorbed by the demon Jakabok's tale of his unintentional ascent from the depths of the Inferno? Do you sense the cold dread worming its way into your bloodstream, your sinews, the marrow of your bones as you read more deeply into his earthly education and unspeakable acts? The filth you now grasp has been waiting patiently for you for nearly six hundred years. And now, before you are completely in its thrall, you would do well to follow the foul creature's admonition and destroy this abomination of ink and paper before you turn a single leaf and are lost forever. You have been warned.

Mister B. Gone

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Marjane Satrapi

The Story of a Childhood

The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

Persepolis

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Beatles 

Marcel Proust

Journees de Lecture

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His choice of landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers traces the brilliant evolution of modern science and shows how each figure built upon the genius of his predecessors. On the Shoulders of Giants includes, in their entirety, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus; Principia by Sir Isaac Newton; The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein; Dialogues Concerning Two Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus Mystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World, and Rudolphine Tables by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.

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