Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Texas

The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search

In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades - a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the apostle Peter. From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter - a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his Church - was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost to history. Now, funded anonymously by a wealthy American, a small army of workers embarked on the dig of a lifetime. The incredible, sometimes shocking, story of the seventy-five-year search and its key players has never been fully told - until now. The quest would pit one of the twentieth century's most talented archaeologists - a woman - against top Vatican insiders. The Fishermans Tomb is a story of the triumph of faith and genius against all odds. Book jacket.

The Fisherman's Tomb

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Michigan

Adventures in Poetry and Color

Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O'Neill's timeless children's poetry book is a tribute to the many colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library.

Hailstones and Halibut Bones

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

Science

We live in a world confronted by mounting environmental problems;nbsp;increasing global deforestation and desertification, loss of species diversity, pollution and global warming. In everyday life people mourn the loss of valued landscapes and urban spaces. Underlying these problems are conflicting priorities and values. Yet dominant approaches to policy-making seem ill-equipped to capture the various ways in which the environment matters to us.

Environmental Values introduces readers to these issues by presenting, and then challenging, two dominant approaches to environmental decision-making, one from environmental economics, the other from environmental philosophy. The authors present a sustained case for questioning the underlying ethical theories of both of these traditions. They defend a pluralistic alternative rooted in the rich everyday relations of humans to the environments they inhabit, providing a path for integrating human needs with environmental protection through an understanding of the narrative and history of particular places. The book examines the implications of this approach for policy issues such as biodiversity conservation and sustainability.

Written in a clear and accessible style for an interdisciplinary audience, this volume will be ideal for student use in environmental courses in geography, economics, philosophy, politics and sociology.

Environmental Values

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

A Bark and Smile Book

This endearing gift book celebrates the unique connection between dogs and their human companions.There are reasons dogs are our best friends: They are loyal, affectionate, and totally committed to us. Or as photographer/writer Kim Levin puts it: "Because they look us in the eye." "Because they have wrinkles, too." "Because they are family."
In this charming book, Levin artfully combines photographs with simple, insightful prose; the result is an ode that celebrates the wonders of dogs. Soulful beagle eyes. A grinning hound luxuriating in the sun. In these poignant photos, Levin captures each dog's essence and illuminates the myriad reasons why we love dogs.
In America alone, 40 million people own more than 50 million dogs. Of those dedicated dog owners, about 13 million Americans say they're as attached to their dogs as they are to their best friends; some six million people rank their dogs right up there with their children. That's why everyone who has ever cherished a beloved dog-whether large or small, pure-bred or mutt-will delight in this book filled with heartwarming words and pictures to commemorate their special closeness.

Why We Love Dogs

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John E. O'Neill

Jerome R. Corsi

Indiana

Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry

"What sort of combination of hypocrite and paradox is John Kerry?" ask the authors in this heated critique of the Democratic presidential candidate's Vietnam-era military service and antiwar activism. O'Neill, a lawyer and swift boat veteran, and Corsi, an expert on Vietnam antiwar movements, argue that Kerry misrepresented his wartime exploits and is therefore incompetent to serve as commander in chief. Buttressed by interviews with Navy veterans who patrolled Vietnam's waters, some along with Kerry, the book claims he exaggerated minor injuries, self-inflicted others, wrote fictitious diary entries and filed "phony" reports of his heroism under fire--all in a calculated quest to secure career-enhancing combat medals. They also maintain that Kerry, whom they call a "moral coward," committed atrocities that alarmed his peers and superior officers during his four-month tour of duty. Yet his activities on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War clearly raises the authors' hackles the most, and they present Kerry's post-war actions as additional, damning evidence of his "total unfitness," claiming that his testimony against the war "caused more deaths and prolonged the war in Vietnam by undermining support at home and contributing directly to a Vietnamese Communist victory." The battle that lies at the heart of this book is the decades-old feud between antiwar veterans and their my-country-right-or-wrong counterparts. The authors' conservative take on the war is palpable: the U.S. military failed to unleash "massive, indiscriminate bombing" to force North Vietnam's capitulation; the conflict was a struggle against communism, not a civil war; and the dissenting soldiers undermined homefront morale. Consequently, this overwrought and repetitive polemic seethes with a resentment that compromises the otherwise eyebrow-raising testimonies. Further, without access to Kerry's full military and medical records, the authors rely heavily on 35-year-old recollections and recent Kerry biographies by Douglas Brinkley and a Boston Globe reporting team. Those looking for a thorough, unbiased investigation into Kerry's wartime record would do best to wait for more objective, methodical chroniclers who have access to the relevant documents.

Unfit for Command

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Plimoth Plantation

Peter Arenstam

Catherine O'Neill Grace

John Kemp

A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage

Contains a photographed reenactment of the voyage and landing of the Mayflower with text covering the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English.

Mayflower 1620

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California

Artwork from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, accompanied by commentary, depict cats, and range from an ancient Egyptian sculpture to a painting by Renoir

Metropolitan Cats

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John Michael Talbot

Dan O'Neill

Notes and marks from a previous owner throughout book

Discover how simplicy can change the way you think and live every day.

Simplicity

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Erinn L. Kemper

Paul Meloy

Lisa Morton

Tim Lebbon

Jeffrey Thomas

Rena Mason

Brian Evenson

Roberta Lannes

Scott Edelman

Mark Samuels

Laird Barron

Chaz Brenchley

Damien Angelica Walters

Ramsey Campbell

Gene O'Neill

B. E. Scully

John Langan

Mark Morris

"An anthology of dark science fiction"--Cover.

Adam's Ladder

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Florida

Jonathan Modene

Daniel Hamilton

Jared Chamberlain

Derek Bauer

Randy Huntley

John Mikesh

Donald Wilson

Jeremy Mellick

Jeremy Eide

Hugo Balarezo

Matthew O'Neill

Sandy Steen

Joseph Schlager

Mike Grbic

Kim Williams

Dionne Malush

Jason Secor

Clayton Gits

Lars Hedenborg

John Miller

Christopher Upham

Tait Zimmerman

Deb Atchley

Gary Atchley

Brian Reed

José Segarra

Emmett Carr

Jason Peck

Patricia LaMotte

Erin Catron

David Connart

Joy Deevy

Henry Benito

Brian Flynn

Jeff Cook

Alexandra Kennedy

Jason Cianflone

Kevin Clancy

Kendall Haney

Adam Briley

Joe Hochman

T. Scott Ashbaugh

Lucretia Pinnock

Jon Maniscalco

Kristy Lynam

Mark Stock

Matthew Sipera

Brett Jennings

Heath Higgins

Elisabeth Mohlmann

Leah Santos

Todd Tramonte

J. W. Dicks

Jay Kinder

Gregory Cooper

Michael Reese

Woods Davis

Jeremy Bowman

Jeff Smith

Jerome Pinkas

Michael Mosteller

Josh Hisaw

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The Nation's Trusted Real Estate Advisors Reveal Their Top Secrets for Buying and Selling Homes in the New Real Estate Economy

"This revealing book, created and compiled by the National Association of Expert Advisors, will uncover the moneymaking secrets from the pros who know-and who are now giving you exclusive access to their proven strategies for buying and selling homes." --Publisher.

The New Rise in Real Estate

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Missouri

A literary blend of science fiction and horror, Qualia Nous contains short stories, novelettes, and poetry from established authors and newcomers from around the world. Featuring the imaginations of Stephen King, Gene O'Neill, William F. Nolan, John Everson, Lucy A. Snyder, Thomas F. Monteleone, Elizabeth Massie, Gary A. Braunbeck, and many others.

Qualia Nous *SIGNED*

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

A Biography

"The towering figure of the postwar Democratic Party, Thomas "Tip" O'Neill was one of the last of the great political warhorses, a man who cared as much about his family and friends as he did about the issues, someone who knew how to have a good time and do a good deed. Now, based on previously untapped records, interviews, and private correspondence, prizewinning journalist John A. Farrell gives us the first full-scale biography of this legendary American: a garrulous legislative titan who fought with Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Newt Gingrich and prevailed because he never forgot where he came from." "In Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century John Farrell has crafted an epic biography, not just of a person, but of politics. Full of larger-than-life personalities and historic moments, it is a grand waltz through the corridors and back rooms of American power. And like Tip himself, Farrell's dazzling book is majestic, powerful, important, and utterly winning."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century

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John O'Neill

The Fisherman's Tomb

Mary O'Neill; John Wallner (Illustrator)

Hailstones and Halibut Bones

Alan Holland; Andrew Light; John O'Neill

Environmental Values

Kim Levin; John O'Neill (As told to)

Why We Love Dogs

John E. O'Neill; Jerome R. Corsi

Unfit for Command

John E. O'Neill; Jerome R. Corsi

Unfit for Command

Plimoth Plantation; Peter Arenstam; Catherine O'Neill Grace; John Kemp

Mayflower 1620

John P. O'Neill; Alvin Grossman (Illustrator)

Metropolitan Cats

John Michael Talbot; Dan O'Neill

Simplicity

Erinn L. Kemper; Paul Meloy; Lisa Morton; Tim Lebbon; Jeffrey Thomas; Rena Mason; Brian Evenson; Roberta Lannes; Scott Edelman; Mark Samuels; Laird Barron; Chaz Brenchley; Damien Angelica Walters; Ramsey Campbell; Gene O'Neill; B. E. Scully; John Langan; Mark Morris

Adam's Ladder

John Michael Talbot; Dan O'Neill

Simplicity

The New Rise in Real Estate

Qualia Nous SIGNED

John A. Farrell

Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century