Suleika Jaouad

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Illinois

A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from diagnosis to remission to re-entry into “normal” life—from the author of the Life, Interrupted column in The New York Times “I was immersed for the whole ride and would follow Jaouad anywhere. . . . Her writing restores the moon, lights the way as we learn to endure the unknown.”—Chanel Miller, The New York Times Book Review “Beautifully crafted . . . affecting . . . a transformative read . . . Jaouad’s insights about the self, connectedness, uncertainty and time speak to all of us.”—The Washington Post In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter “the real world.” She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very different kind of conflict zone. It started with an itch—first on her feet, then up her legs, like a thousand invisible mosquito bites. Next came the exhaustion, and the six-hour naps that only deepened her fatigue. Then a trip to the doctor and, a few weeks shy of her twenty-third birthday, a diagnosis: leukemia, with a 35 percent chance of survival. Just like that, the life she had imagined for herself had gone up in flames. By the time Jaouad flew home to New York, she had lost her job, her apartment, and her independence. She would spend much of the next four years in a hospital bed, fighting for her life and chronicling the saga in a column for The New York Times. When Jaouad finally walked out of the cancer ward—after countless rounds of chemo, a clinical trial, and a bone marrow transplant—she was, according to the doctors, cured. But as she would soon learn, a cure is not where the work of healing ends; it’s where it begins. She had spent the past 1,500 days in desperate pursuit of one goal—to survive. And now that she’d done so, she realized that she had no idea how to live. How would she reenter the world and live again? How could she reclaim what had been lost? Jaouad embarked—with her new best friend, Oscar, a scruffy terrier mutt—on a 100-day, 15,000-mile road trip across the country. She set out to meet some of the strangers who had written to her during her years in the hospital: a teenage girl in Florida also recovering from cancer; a teacher in California grieving the death of her son; a death-row inmate in Texas who’d spent his own years confined to a room. What she learned on this trip is that the divide between sick and well is porous, that the vast majority of us will travel back and forth between these realms throughout our lives. Between Two Kingdoms is a profound chronicle of survivorship and a fierce, tender, and inspiring exploration of what it means to begin again.

Between Two Kingdoms

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Jean Anouilh

Jeremy Sams

In amazing condition, just has some notations and highlights (see photo for example) 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Play

Full Length, Tragedy Characters: 7 male, 4 female Various sets This incisive translation of the classic drama is by the noted British playwright, translator and director.

Antigone

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Sophocles

some highlights and underlines (see example photo of a page)

To make this quintessential Greek drama more accessible to the modern reader, this Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition? includes a glossary of difficult terms, a list of vocabulary words, and convenient sidebar notes. By providing these, it is our intention that readers will more fully enjoy the beauty, wisdom, and intent of the play.The curse placed on Oedipus lingers and haunts a younger generation in this new and brilliant translation of Sophocles? classic drama. The daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Antigone is an unconventional heroine who pits her beliefs against the King of Thebes in a bloody test of wills that leaves few unharmed. Emotions fly as she challenges the king for the right to bury her own brother. Determined but doomed, Antigone shows her inner strength throughout the play. Antigone raises issues of law and morality that are just as relevant today as they were more than two thousand years ago. Whether this is your first reading or your twentieth, Antigone will move you as few pieces of literature can.

Antigone - Literary Touchstone Edition

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Susan Glaspell

some light notations but in mint condition otherwise

Here in one convenient volume are the two versions of the same story that Susan Glaspell wrote. 'Trifles', her first play, was performed and published in 1916; the following year, Glaspell wrote 'A Jury of Her Peers as a short story version of the same story in order to reach a wider audience. Both texts are early feminist masterpieces, and with this edition readers can read both versions of this classic story which challenges male prejudice.

'Trifles' and 'a Jury of Her Peers'

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John Patrick Shanley

some light notations and highlights on some of the pages 

Doubt

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Nella Larsen

Clare and Irene were two childhood friends. They lost touch when Clare's father died and she moved in with two white aunts. By hiding that Clare was part-black, they allowed her to 'pass' as a white woman and marry a white racist. Irene lives in Harlem, commits herself to racial uplift, and marries a black doctor. The novel centers on the meeting of the two childhood friends later in life, and the unfolding of events as each woman is fascinated and seduced by the other's daring lifestyle.

Passing

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Herman. Melville

Peter M. Coviello

Though best-known for his epic masterpieceMoby-Dick,Herman Melville also left a body of short stories arguably unmatched in American fiction. In the sorrowful tragedy ofBilly Budd,Sailor; the controlled rage ofBenito Cereno; and the tantalizing enigma ofBartleby, the Scrivener; Melville reveals himself as a singular storyteller of tremendous range and compelling power.


A new, definitive edition of Herman Melville's virtuosic short stories-American classics wrought with scorching fury, grim humor, and profound beauty

Though best-known for his epic masterpiece Moby-Dick, Herman Melville also left a body of short stories arguably unmatched in American fiction. In the sorrowful tragedy of Billy Budd, Sailor; the controlled rage of Benito Cereno; and the tantalizing enigma of Bartleby, the Scrivener; Melville reveals himself as a singular storyteller of tremendous range and compelling power. In these stories, Melville cuts to the heart of race, class, capitalism, and globalism in America, deftly navigating political and social issues that resonate as clearly in our time as they did in Melville's. Also including The Piazza Tales in full, this collection demonstrates why Melville stands not only among the greatest writers of the nineteenth century, but also as one of our greatest contemporaries.

This Penguin Classics edition features the Reading Text of Billy Budd, Sailor, as edited from a genetic study of the manuscript by Harrison Hayford and Merton M. Sealts, Jr., and the authoritative Northwestern-Newberry text of The Piazza Tales.

For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories

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Ian McEwan

A highly respected London judge hides behind her professional accomplishments her decision to separate from a husband who wants an open marriage, a loss that challenges her beliefs throughout a case involving parents whose faith forbids a life-saving transfusion for their son. 150,000 first printing.

The Children Act

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Lorraine Hansberry

An African-American family is united in love and pride as they struggle to overcome poverty and harsh living conditions, in the award-winning 1959 play about an embattled Chicago family

A Raisin in the Sun

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Stephen M. McJohn

in great condition but has some minor notations on a few pages (photo example) 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Government

A favorite classroom prep tool of successful students that is often recommended by professors, the Examples & Explanations (E&E) series provides an alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures. Each E&E offers hypothetical questions complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topics in your courses and compare your own analysis. Here’s why you need an E&E to help you study throughout the semester: Clear explanations of each class topic, in a conversational, funny style. Features hypotheticals similar to those presented in class, with corresponding analysis so you can use them during the semester to test your understanding, and again at exam time to help you review. It offers coverage that works with ALL the major casebooks, and suits any class on a given topic. The Examples & Explanations series has been ranked the most popular study aid among law students because it is equally as helpful from the first day of class through the final exam.

Copyright

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Gwyneth Paltrow

In amazing shape other than some previous water damage at bottom 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great

Offers advice based on the author's own practices for energy restoration and weight loss, sharing 185 recipes that avoid animal products, refined ingredients, and other potential toxins.

It's All Good

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like new, high lifting marks on less than 10 pages 

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Examples and Explanations

A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples & Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester. Use at the beginning and midway through the semester to deepen your understanding through clear explanations, corresponding hypothetical fact patterns, and analysis. Then use to study for finals by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the accompanying analysis. Designed to complement your casebook, the trusted Examples & Explanations titles get right to the point in a conversational, often humorous style that helps you learn the material each step of the way and prepare for the exam at the end of the course.

The unique, time-tested Examples & Explanations series is invaluable to teach yourself the subject from the first day of class until your last review before the final. Each guide:

 * helps you learn new material by working through chapters that explain each topic in simple language
 * challenges your understanding with hypotheticals similar to those presented in class
 * provides valuable opportunity to study for the final by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the corresponding analysis
 * quickly gets to the point in conversational style laced with humor
 * remains a favorite among law school students
 * is often recommended by professors who encourage the use of study guides
 * works with ALL the major casebooks, suits any class on a given topic
 * provides an alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures

Civil Procedure

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

"A tale of two cities was published both serially and in volume form in 1859. The present text is the first volume edition"--T.p. verso.

A Tale of Two Cities

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A Novel

A marvelous new novel from the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Lowland and Interpreter of Maladies--her first in nearly a decade. Exuberance and dread, attachment and estrangement: in this novel, Jhumpa Lahiri stretches her themes to the limit. The woman at the center wavers between stasis and movement, between the need to belong and the refusal to form lasting ties. The city she calls home, an engaging backdrop to her days, acts as a confidant: the sidewalks around her house, parks, bridges, piazzas, streets, stores, coffee bars. We follow her to the pool she frequents and to the train station that sometimes leads her to her mother, mired in a desperate solitude after her father's untimely death. In addition to colleagues at work, where she never quite feels at ease, she has girl friends, guy friends, and "him," a shadow who both consoles and unsettles her. But in the arc of a year, as one season gives way to the next, transformation awaits. One day at the sea, both overwhelmed and replenished by the sun's vital heat, her perspective will change. This is the first novel she has written in Italian and translated into English. It brims with the impulse to cross barriers. By grafting herself onto a new literary language, Lahiri has pushed herself to a new level of artistic achievement.

Whereabouts

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2022 expanded edition with annotations

New book purchase includes complimentary digital access to the eBook.

This expanded version of the best-selling supplement contains significantly more material from Restatement (Second) of Contracts and more extensive treatment of international contract law. The standard edition, Contract Law: Selected Source Materials Annotated, 2022 Edition [https://www.westacademic.com/Burton-and-Eisenbergs-Contract-Law-Selected-Source-Materials-Annotated-2022-Edition-9781636599052_2], will be available this summer.

These additions come alongside the material from the standard edition that has made it a longstanding and valuable addition to the study of contract law: UCC Articles 1 and 2, together with excerpts from Articles 3 and 9; the Restatement (Second) of Contracts; the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, E-SIGN; the ALI's Principles of Software Contracts; the CISG and UNIDROIT: other statutes, directives, and administrative regulations, including the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, selected FTC Regulations, and excerpts from the Bankruptcy Code, the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, Regulation Z; the United Kingdom Consumer Rights Statute, and numerous American Institute of Architects sample form contracts. Each major document is introduced by a short annotation that explains the origins of the document, its central purpose, and the scope of its application. This supplement is suitable for use with all contracts casebooks.

Contract Law, Selected Source Materials Annotated, 2022 Expanded Edition

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With Internal Cross-References

A concise and comprehensive edition of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and related selected statutes for quick reference. Updated through January 1, 2022. Perfect for your briefcase or desk and a great format for the attorney or law school student who simply needs to refer to the rules. Supplement for all casebooks.




Contents:




Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

 * Title I. Scope of rules; form of action
 * Title II. Commencing an action; service of process, pleadings, motions, and orders
 * Title III. Pleadings and motions
 * Title IV. Parties
 * Title V. Disclosures and discovery
 * Title VI. Trials
 * Title VII. Judgment
 * Title VIII. Provisional and final remedies
 * Title IX. Special proceedings
 * Title X. District courts and clerks: conducting business; issuing orders
 * Title XI. General provisions
 * Title XII. Appendix of forms (abrogated)
 * Title XIII. Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions







Statutory Supplement

 * 28 USC Chapter 85-District Courts; Jurisdiction
 * 28 USC Chapter 87-District Courts; Venue
 * 28 USC Chapter 91-District Courts; Removal of Cases from State Courts




Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; 2022 Edition

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The origin of capitalism and modern industrialism--and, not unrelated, the birthplace of Marxism--modern Europe provided the perfect conditions for a great number of political revolutions. From the monarchical terror of the Middle Ages to the mangled Europe of the twenty-first century, A People's History of Modern Europe tracks the history of the continent through the deeds of those whom mainstream history tries to forget.

 

Along the way, William A. Pelz examines the German peasant wars of Thomas Müntzer, the bourgeoisie revolutions of the eighteenth century, the rise of the industrial worker in England, the turbulent journey of the Russian Soviets, the role of the European working class throughout the Cold War, and the revolutionary students in 1968. He then brings his story to the present day, where we continue to fight to forge an alternative to a heartless and often barbaric economic system. 

 

As Germany and Greece argue over who owes what, with the very idea of Europe crumbling around them, Pelz's accessible, provocative history could not be timelier. Sure to resonate with fans of books like Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, this people's history sweeps away the tired platitudes of the privileged and provides an opportunity to understand the story of Europe from the ground up.

A People's History of Modern Europe

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#politicalscience #history #berlin #school 

The Berlin Wall and the Making of a Global Iconic Event

How do stories of particular events turn into global myths, while others fade away? What becomes known and seen as a global iconic event? In Stories without Borders, Julia Sonnevend considers the ways in which we recount and remember news stories of historic significance. Focusing onjournalists covering the fall of the Berlin Wall and on subsequent retellings of the event in a variety of ways - from Legoland reenactments to slabs of the Berlin Wall installed in global cities - Sonnevend discusses how certain events become built up so that people in many parts of the worldremember them for long periods of time.She argues that five dimensions determine the viability and longevity of international news events. First, a foundational narrative must be established with certain preconditions. Next, the established narrative becomes universalized and a mythical message developed. This message is then condensedand encapsulated in a simple phrase, a short narrative, and a recognizable visual scene. Counter-narratives emerge that reinterpret events and in turn facilitate their diffusion across multiple media platforms and changing social and political contexts. Sonnevend examines these five elements throughthe developments of November 9, 1989 - what came to be known as the fall of the Berlin Wall. Stories Without Borders concludes with a discussion of how global iconic events have an enduring effect on individuals and societies, pointing out that after common currencies, military alliances, andinternational courts have failed, stories may be all that we have to bring hope and unity.

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