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The Search for the Genuine: Nonfiction, 1970-2015 - Hardcover

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by Jim Harrison (Author) The first general nonfiction title in thirty years from a giant of American letters, The Search for the Genuine is a sparkling, definitive collection of Jim Harrison's essays and journalism--some never before publishedNew York Times-bestselling author Jim Harrison (1937-2016) was a writerwith a poet's economy of style and a trencherman's appetites. Praised as a"national treasure" (Chicago Tribune) and published in twenty-seven languages, he was one ofthis country's mo...

Translation as Home: A Multilingual Life - Hardcover

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by Ilan Stavans (Author), Regina Galasso (Editor)Translation as Home is a collection of autobiographical essays by Ilan Stavans that eloquently and unequivocally make the case that translation is not only a career, but a way of life.Born in Mexico City, Ilan Stavans is an essayist, anthologist, literary scholar, translator, and editor. Stavans has changed languages at various points in his life: from Yiddish to Spanish to Hebrew and English. A controversial public intellectual, he is the worl...

Safe Space: Who We Were, Who We Are, Who We Want to Be

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly Ann Coughlin (Author) Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.12 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2025

Cultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories from History and the Arts - Paperback

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by Clive James (Author)This international bestseller is an encyclopedic A-Z masterpiece--the perfect introduction to the very core of Western humanism. Clive James rescues, or occasionally destroys, the careers of many of the greatest thinkers, humanists, musicians, artists, and philosophers of the twentieth century. Soaring to Montaigne-like heights, Cultural Amnesia is precisely the book to burnish these memories of a Western civilization that James fears is nearly lost. Number of Pages: 91...

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Report copyright infringementby Edith Hall (Author)Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This Very Short Introduction introduces the life, work, and influence of one of the greatest dramatists of all time, Sophocles the Athenian. Placing his plays within their historical context, and explaining the conventions of ancient Greek tragic theatre, Edith Hall spotlights their distinctive features-tight plots, titanic personalities, lucid style, sympathetic women, exquisite poetry, a...

Deep Hanging Out: Wanderings and Wonderment in Native California - Hardcover

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by Malcolm Margolin (Author)A chronicle of fifty years of deep hanging out in California's Indian country!"Deep Hanging Out is a vibrant testament to one man's commitment to nurturing community and dancing with change." --Terry Tempest WilliamsWriter and publisher Malcolm Margolin has been "deep hanging out"--or immersing himself in a social, informal way--in California's Indian country since the 1970s. This volume collects thirty articles, introductions, and other pieces he wrote about Calif...

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Report copyright infringementby Peg Guilfoyle (Author)This charming and eccentric little book invites readers to embrace the impulse to wonder, the practice of noticing, and the deep inclination toward joy no matter life s difficulties. Through short, sparkling true stories, the author reveals how the good world is everywhere, waiting to be seen, savored, and celebrated daily.Author BiographyPeg Guilfoyle is the author of The Guthrie Theater: Images, History, and Inside Stories (Nodin Press),...

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Report copyright infringementby Zadie Smith (Author)A profound and unparalleled literary voice, Zadie Smith returns with a resounding collection of essays In the past two decades, few writers have been able to master the craft and art of the essay in the way that Zadie Smith has. Her discerning eye and singularly intimate perspective emblazon Smith as a preeminent critic of our generation, society, and culture. In her inimitable honesty and poignant voice, Smith studies the fault lines that d...

The Book of the Art of Cennino Cennini: A Contemporary Practical Treatise on Quattrocento Painting (1899)

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Report copyright infringementby Christiana Jane Herringham (Translator)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition. Number of Pages: 326 Dimensions: 0.68 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2014

The Art of Reading Latin: How to Teach It (1887)

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Report copyright infringementby William Gardner Hale (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1887 Edition. Number of Pages: 78 Dimensions: 0.16 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2014

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Report copyright infringementby Bernard Berenson (Author) Number of Pages: 536 Dimensions: 1.08 x 11.02 x 8.27 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2011

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Report copyright infringementby S. Foster Damon (Author)William Blake: His Philosophy and Symbols by Damon S. Foster is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of the English poet and artist William Blake. The book delves into Blake's complex philosophy, which was deeply influenced by the mystical and philosophical traditions of the time, including Christianity, Neoplatonism, and the works of Emanuel Swedenborg. Foster examines the symbolism in Blake's poetry and art, and how it refl...

Giotto: Frescoes in the Upper Church, Assisi

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Dominique Rey (Author), Ambrogio Bondone Giotto (Illustrator), Anibale Belli (Illustrator)Giotto: Frescoes In The Upper Church, Assisi is a book written by Jean Dominique Rey. The book is a comprehensive guide to the frescoes painted by the Italian artist Giotto in the Upper Church of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Assisi, Italy. The book provides a detailed analysis of the frescoes, including their historical context, artistic significance, and...

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Report copyright infringementby Rex Butler (Author), Ross Chambers (Author), Paul Foss (Author)Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Whale and Star Press Modeled after the famed TV sci-fi series The X-Files, The &-Files gathers together a covert body of documents following the long and often controversial career of Art & Text, one of the landmark contemporary art magazines of the 1980s and 1990s. Founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1981 by Paul Taylor (1957-92), who so...

Archeological Exploration of Fishers Island, New York: Indian Notes and Monographs, V11, No. 1

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Lee Ferguson (Author), George G. Heye (Foreword by)The book titled ""Archeological Exploration of Fishers Island, New York: Indian Notes and Monographs, V11, No. 1"" is written by Henry Lee Ferguson. The book is a comprehensive study of the archeological exploration of Fishers Island, located in New York. The author has extensively researched the island's history, particularly the Native American tribes that inhabited the area. The book contains detailed ...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas George Allen (Author)In a group of five pyramids at Sakkara, the tombs of Egypt's Fifth- and Sixth-Dynasty pharaohs, who ruled from about 2650 to 2475 B. C, is preserved as the largest body of inscriptions known anywhere from that remote age. These mortuary and religious texts not only present through their allusions an invaluable commentary on early Egyptian civilization, but they reveal the earliest discernible phases of man's thoughts on the great pro...

The Mexican Mints Of Alamos And Hermosillo: Numismatic Notes And Monographs, No. 63

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Report copyright infringementby Alberto Francisco Pradeau (Author)""The Mexican Mints of Alamos and Hermosillo: Numismatic Notes and Monographs, No. 63"" is a comprehensive guide to the coinage produced in the mints of Alamos and Hermosillo in Mexico. Written by numismatist Alberto Francisco Pradeau, this book provides detailed information on the history, design, and production of coins from these two mints, including their circulation and rarity. The book also includes high-quality photograp...

Our Sense of Gratitude: For Christopher Ricks

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Autrey (Editor) Number of Pages: 260 Dimensions: 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 01, 2025

Baby Record Book: Newborn Journal for Boys and Girls to Cherish Memories and Milestones (Ideal Gift for Expecting Parents and Baby Showe - Hardcover

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by Wonder House Books (Author) A baby's arrival is a moment of joy, a day of fondness. Nurture each moment with this wonderful record book for parents-to-be! Cherish all of your precious moments, as you put together fond memories from your pregnancy to Baby's birth, their first kick and the maiden step, in this baby record book. With adorable animals and a ton of space for cute pictures, this book will be your companion through the beautiful journey of parenthood. Author Biography Wonder Hous...

100 Diaries That Chronicled World Events

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Report copyright infringementby Colin Salter (Author) Oscar Wilde once wrote "I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train." This book is your opportunity to discover a compendium of the most celebrated, revelatory, notorious and heart-wrenching diaries from the great, the good and the truly evil. 100 Diaries that Chronicled World Events introduces us to the world's greatest diarists. Including the historical journals of Samuel Pepys and...

The Harlem Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Cheryl A. Wall (Author)The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. It was the cultural phase of the "New Negro" movement, a social and political phenomenon that promoted a proud racial identity, economic independence, and progressive politics. In this Very Short Introduction, Cheryl A. Wall captures the Harlem Renaissance's zeitgeist by identifying issues and strategies that engaged writers, musicians, and visual artists alike. She in...

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Report copyright infringementby Amy M. Hale (Author)Amy M. Hale is writing love letters again. As she did in her previous award-winning books, she is writing to the universe, to individuals, to the land, to change, to work, and even, at times, to who she is becoming as she writes, rides, and hikes over the land.Washed up on the shores of this strange, wonderful, horrible time, this time of examination and caution and shifting sands, Hale's ride-along writing brings the reader to her unusual h...

Letters Of An American Airman: Being The War Record Of Captain Hamilton Coolidge, 1917-1918 (1919)

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Report copyright infringementby Hamilton Coolidge (Author)Letters Of An American Airman: Being The War Record Of Captain Hamilton Coolidge, 1917-1918 (1919) is a first-hand account of the experiences of Captain Hamilton Coolidge during World War I. The book is a collection of letters written by Coolidge to his family and friends, detailing his time as a pilot in the American Expeditionary Forces.The letters provide a vivid and personal account of Coolidge's experiences, from his training in t...

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Report copyright infringementby Aaron J. Feingold (Author)In the quiet hum of an exam room, where stethoscopes listen to more than heartbeats, Dr. Aaron Feingold has spent four decades bearing witness to life's most raw, absurd, and luminous moments. Beyond being a mere memoir of medicine Cardiology Tales is a symphony of humanity, played through the rhythm of 99 stories that pulse with humor, heartache, and the quiet heroism of ordinary lives.From the elderly man who still cries for a son lo...

The Man Who Talks with the Flowers: The Intimate Life Story of George Washington Carver

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Report copyright infringementby Glenn Clark (Author)This is a new release of the original 1939 edition. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.13 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

Art Smith's Story: The Autobiography Of The Boy Aviator Which Appeared As A Serial In The Bulletin (1915)

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Report copyright infringementby Art Smith (Author), Rose Wilder Lane (Editor)Art Smith's Story: The Autobiography of the Boy Aviator is a captivating account of Art Smith's life as a pioneering aviator in the early 20th century. Originally published as a serial in The Bulletin in 1915, this book tells the story of Smith's journey from a young boy with a passion for flying to a skilled and accomplished aviator.Smith's autobiography takes readers on a thrilling adventure as he describes his ear...

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Report copyright infringementby Clifford Shore (Author)With British Snipers To The Reich is a memoir written by British soldier Clifford Shore about his experiences as a sniper during World War II. The book follows Shore's journey from his early training in the UK to the front lines of the war in Germany. Shore provides vivid descriptions of the harsh conditions and constant danger that he and his fellow soldiers faced, as well as the intense mental and physical preparation required to be a s...

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Hegland (Author)The Secret Of A Happy Life by Martin Hegland is a self-help book that aims to guide readers towards achieving a fulfilling and contented life. The author draws on his personal experiences and observations to provide practical insights and advice on how to live a happy life. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of happiness, such as relationships, health, career, and spirituality. The author emphasi...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Dorrington 1927- Wadelton (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this w...

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick Webb Hodge (Editor)The Handbook of American Indians V2: North of Mexico Part Two is a comprehensive reference book written by Frederick Webb Hodge. This book is the second part of a two-volume set that covers the indigenous peoples of North America. It provides detailed information about the Native American tribes that lived in the region north of Mexico, including their history, culture, traditions, and languages.The book is divided into chapters tha...

A Light to the Gentiles: The Life Story of the Francis Libermann

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Report copyright infringementby Adrian L. Van Kaam (Author) Number of Pages: 326 Dimensions: 0.68 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: April 21, 2012

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Report copyright infringementby Rose Breitfeld (Author)""Voices From The Great Beyond"" is a book written by Rose Breitfeld that explores the concept of life after death. The author delves into the experiences of people who have had near-death experiences, as well as those who have communicated with loved ones who have passed away. The book also includes interviews with mediums and psychics who claim to have the ability to communicate with the dead. Breitfeld analyzes these experiences and pr...