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Basho: The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Basho (Collector's Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Basho (Author), Andrew Fitzsimons (Translator)A lavish collector's edition of the complete poems of eminent Japanese master of the haiku, Matsuo Bashō--with a new index that contains the full Japanese text of the original poems. Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694) is arguably the greatest figure in the history of Japanese literature and the master of the haiku. Bashō The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Bashō offers in English a full picture of the haiku of Bashō, 980 poems in ...

Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness

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Report copyright infringementby Renée Fleming (Editor), Francis S. Collins (Foreword by)"This book inspires us all to immerse ourselves in the vast potential of music and other creative arts to heal our wounds, sharpen our minds, enliven our bodies, and restore our broken connections." --Bessel van der Kolk, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming curates a collection of essays from leading scientists, art...

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Report copyright infringementby Jane McMorland Hunter (Author)Step into a world of enchantment with this captivating collection of prose and poetry, fact and fiction, on myth and magic, folklore and fairies. This enchanting literary companion contains a rich selection of prose and poetry, fiction and fact, with one entry to read every night of the year. Within the pages of this beautifully designed volume you'll encounter dancing fairies, ferocious dragons, trickster gods, witches and wizards...

I Humbly Beg Your Speedy Answer: Letters on Love and Marriage from the World's First Personal Advice Column

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Beth Norton (Author)A fascinating collection of questions and answers--about courtship, marriage, love, and sex--from a seventeenth-century periodical The Athenian Mercury--a one-page, two-sided periodical published in 1690s London--included the world's first personal advice column. Acclaimed historian and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Mary Beth Norton's "I Humbly Beg Your Speedy Answer" is a remarkable collection of questions and answers drawn from this ground...

A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars

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Report copyright infringementby Erin Sharkey (Editor)A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2023A Library Journal Recommended Read for 2023A Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Book of 2023A vibrant collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory.What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? In A Darker Wilderness, a constellation of lumin...

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Report copyright infringementby Marjolein Van Der Loo (Editor), Joss Allen (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Jorge Menna Barreto (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Artistic practices that share intimate, speculative and queer observations of tree kinshipPlants make the world; they literally create soil, shape landscapes and regulate the climate to some extent. They provide oxygen, fuel, food, building materials and shelter. Is anthropomorphism a way to strengthen the connection between humans and trees or...

Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love

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Report copyright infringementby Dorothy Tennov (Author)First released twenty years ago, Love and Limerence has become a classic in the psychology of emotion. As relevant today as it was then, this book offers insight into love, infatuation, madness, and all flavors of emotion in between. Number of Pages: 340 Dimensions: 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 21, 2026

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Meinke (Author), Jeanne Meinke (Illustrator) To Begin With, Feel Fortunate was written in part in the chaotic year running up to the election of the new president and is a passionate analysis of how we got to where we are as a nation, and what may be in store for us. As Peter has said in an interview, "You have to remember that even the poets who live in garrets are citizens, and I urge them to use their voices and partake in the actual goings-on of our c...

The Non-Dramatic Works of Thomas Dekker; Volume V

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Dekker (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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.Th...

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Report copyright infringementby Desiree S. McCray (Editor in Chief), Kyron Elam (Associate Editor)DJELI JOURNAL represents more than just words jumping off the page; it marks the amplification of a kaleidoscope of visionary voices that have often been marginalized or overlooked in the mainstream literary landscape. I started DJELI because I've been in rooms where our brilliance was underestimated, our voices sidelined, our words tone-policed, and our truth deemed inconvenient or "too much." I...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Twain (Author)Short Stories by Twain is a classic American short story collection that includes the following Mark Twain classics: Editorial Wild Oats Eve's Diary Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven Extracts From Adam's Diary Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut Goldsmiths Friend Abroad Again How to Tell a Story and other Essays, 1899 On the Decay of the Art of Lying The Stolen White Elephant Number of Pag...

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Report copyright infringementby John Gregorson Campbell (Author)The Fians are a legendary group of heroes from the Scottish Highlands, known for their bravery, skill, and prowess in battle. In this engaging and informative book, John Gregorson Campbell explores the myths and legends of the Fians, weaving together history, folklore, and storytelling to create a rich and vibrant tapestry of Gaelic culture and tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and i...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Webster Leadbeater (Author)Charles Webster Leadbeater (16 February 1854 - 1 March 1934) was an influential member of the Theosophical Society, author on occult subjects and co-initiator with J. I. Wedgwood of the Liberal Catholic Church. Originally a priest of the Church of England, his interest in spiritualism caused him to end his affiliation with Anglicanism in favour of the Theosophical Society, where he became an associate of Annie Besant. He becam...

The Basilica Of St. Peter In The Vatican: The Architecture, The Monuments And The Works Of Art

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)The Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican is a comprehensive book that provides an in-depth analysis of the iconic church's architecture, monuments, and works of art. Written by an anonymous author, the book delves into the history and significance of the Basilica, exploring its evolution over the centuries and the various artistic and architectural styles that have influenced its design.The book features detailed descriptions and illustrations...

Letters Like the Day: On Reading Georgia O'Keeffe

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Sinor (Author)Taking O'Keeffe's letters as a touchstone, Sinor experiments with the limits of language using the same aesthetic that drove O'Keeffe's art.Author BiographyJennifer Sinor is the author of several books, including Ordinary Trauma: A Memoir. She teaches creative writing at Utah State University, where she is a professor of English. Number of Pages: 168 Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: M...

The Portable Dorothy Parker: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Dorothy Parker (Author), Marion Meade (Introduction by), Seth (Illustrator)The second revision in sixty years, this sublime collection ranges over the verse, stories, essays, and journalism of one of the twentieth century's most quotable authors. In this new twenty-first-century edition, devoted admirers will be sure to find their favorite verse and stories. But a variety of fresh material has also been added to create a fuller, more authentic picture of her li...

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Report copyright infringementby Mai Der Vang (Author)WINNER OF THE 2022 LENORE MARSHALL POETRY PRIZEFINALIST FOR THE 2022 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRYFINALIST FOR THE 2022 PEN/VOELCKER AWARD FOR POETRY COLLECTIONFINALIST FOR THE 2021 LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR POETRY A reinvestigation of chemical biological weapons dropped on the Hmong people in the fallout of the Vietnam War In this staggering work of documentary, poetry, and collage, Mai Der Vang reopens a wrongdoing that deserves a new r...

Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher William Blackwell (Author), Deborah Zalesne (Author), Kwaneta Harris (With)"These compelling reﬂections by people who have been entrapped within the tortures of solitary, should rekindle our abolitionist impulses at an especially critical moment in our history" - Angela Y. Davis "Oﬀers an indispensable tool to campaigns for abolition everywhere" - Juan E. Méndez, former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture "Powerful...These excruciating accounts from pr...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Bertaina (Author)Andrew Bertaina is going through a mid-life crisis: failed marriage, child-rearing, self-doubt, ennui, the works. Naturally, Bertaina does what any of us would do; he draws inspiration from the poster boy of mid-life crisis chroniclers, the 16th-century essayist Michele de Montaigne, channeling misgivings into meditations, lostness into longing. The essays in The Body Is A Temporary Gathering Place deal with a variety of timeless and uni...

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick Trevor Hill (Author)This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part...

Letters to Fanny Brawne. Written in the Years 1819 and 1820 and Now Given From the Original Manuscripts With Introd. and Notes by Harry Buxton Forman

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Report copyright infringementby John 1795-1821 Keats (Author), Frances (Brawne) 1800-1865 Lindon (Created by), H. Buxton (Harry Buxton) 184 Forman (Created by)A collection of intimate letters written by the renowned Romantic poet John Keats to Fanny Brawne during the years 1819 and 1820. This edition, meticulously compiled and introduced by Harry Buxton Forman, presents the original manuscripts, offering readers a direct and unedited glimpse into Keats's thoughts, emotions, and daily life dur...

Mon Cher Amour: The Love Letters of Albert Camus and Maria Casares, 1944-1959

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Report copyright infringementby Albert Camus (Author), Sandra Smith (Translator), Cory Stockwell (Translator)The impassioned correspondence between the Nobel Prize-winning author and the renowned Spanish-born French actress who appeared in his plays, tracing the extreme highs and lows of their all-consuming love affair--a bestseller in France, translated for the first time into English Albert. Albert chéri. Write me sweet, passionate things. Tell me you love me and how you love me. Tell me yo...

The Red Thread: Twenty Years of Nyrb Classics: A Selection

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin Frank (Editor)To celebrate the 20th anniversary of NYRB Classics, a handpicked anthology of selections from the series.In Greek mythology, Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of red thread to guide him through the labyrinth, and the Red Thread offers a path through and a way to explore the ins and outs and twists and turns of the celebrated NYRB Classics series, now twenty years old. The collection brings together twenty-five pieces drawn from the more than five ...

Torchlight Testimonies: Stories of God's Faithfulness

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Report copyright infringementby Sally Burke (Author), Sharon Gamble (Author), Terry Tamashiro Harris (Author)This beautiful literary collection gathers 23 true stories from everyday believers - including a few familiar voices. Each inspirational story shines with hope, reminding us that God is still moving in both ordinary and extraordinary ways today.Like torches passed from hand to hand, these stories invite you to reflect, remember, and look for the ways God is already at work in your own ...

Human Dimensions of Scientific Expeditions: Collecting Fishes in the South Seas

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Report copyright infringementby David George Smith (Author), Inci A. Bowman (Introduction by)Smithsonian expeditions to the South Pacific in the 1990s explored the marine biodiversity of Tonga and Vanuatu, documenting fieldwork experiences and challenges. The journals provide insights into the logistics and dynamics of research in the Pacific Ocean, enriching our understanding of ecological studies.This book captures the essence of several Smithsonian ichthyological expeditions through the en...

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Report copyright infringementby Joshua Davis (Author)Davis artfully traverses paths of personal trauma, chronic illness, and identity, exploring how language and lyricism become acts of survival. The work is a tapestry of fragments-portraits of family, love, loss, and resilience-woven together with precision and heart. Throughout, literary figures such as Lucille Clifton and Ruth Stone appear as luminous guides, offering solace and strength in the darkest moments. What begins as an exploratio...

Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors

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Report copyright infringementby Desiree Cooper (Editor) A triumphant, cross-generational exploration of Black joy and resilience. Remember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites readers to breathe deeply and return to that "carefree" season. From riding bikes with friends through the neighborhood, to hopping the ferry to Boblo Island, catching catfish along the river, dancing on warm nights to Afrobeats and jazz music, and cooling off in t...

Divided Only by Distance & Allegiance: The Bulloch/Roosevelt Letters: 1861-1865

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Report copyright infringementby Connie M. Huddleston (Author), Gwendolyn I. Koehler (Author)The year 1861 found the Bulloch and Roosevelt families divided by allegiance. Now living in the North, the Bulloch women supported their Southern roots, while their northern husbands stayed true to the Union. The War created additional hardships, limiting the family's correspondence, travel, and finances. With two sons fighting for the South and one dying back home in Georgia, the family letters tell o...

The Front Porch - Stories and Tales from a Sweeter Time

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Report copyright infringementby Missy Gurley (Author), Taylor Blake Johnson (Editor)Rooted in the traditions, stories, and quiet wisdom of the American South, this collection of reflections invites readers to slow down and remember the moments that shape a life. Through memories of family kitchens, handwritten recipes, front porch conversations, and lessons passed down through generations, Missy Gurley captures the beauty of ordinary days and the extraordinary love that lives within them.Each...

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Report copyright infringementby Yuri Mamleev (Author), Charlie Smith (Translator)Yuri Mamleev (1931-2015) is known today in his native Russia and in some parts of Europe as the founder of an original literary genre known as Metaphysical Realism. While reputed for his uniquely uncanny and disturbing literary investigations of death, metaphysical matters like the Self, and what he called "the Abyss," little attention to date has been paid to one of Mamleev's formative spiritual trials: his exil...

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Burge (Author), Mike Levario (Cover Design by)"Revealing account of the destruction of one woman's personal and professional identity amid Asia's cultural quicksand" Read the unvarnished truth about the expat lifestyle in Singapore Salvation. The "extremely entertaining" Jennifer Burge understands the challenges of life abroad. A professional trailblazer with a wanderlust affliction, she refused to give up after documenting the pitfalls of taking her ...

The Shepherd's Compass 21 Day Devotional: A Self-Care 21 Day Devotional

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Report copyright infringementby Michelle Franklin (Author)The is a 21 day devotional desire for those who like to journal as they read. This book will help bring out the best in you as a chaplain/caregiver and teach you how to care for yourself, and your loved ones. Number of Pages: 86 Dimensions: 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 09, 2026