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Penguin/Random House, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. Chapter decorations. CONDITION: AS NEW - why? small remainder dot bottom edges at spine. UNREAD 2019 Penguin/Random House hardcover (black boards with the Author's initials embossed foil) and dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Chapter decorations. CONTENT: From a decorated Marine war veteran and National Book Award finalist, an astonishing reckoning with the nature of combat and the human cost of the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Toward the beginning of Places and Names, Elliot Ackerman sits in a refugee camp in southern Turkey, across the table from a man named Abu Hassar, who fought for al-Qaeda in Iraq and whose connections to the Islamic State are murky. At first, Ackerman pretends to have been a journalist during the Iraq War, but after establishing a rapport with Abu Hassar, he takes a risk by revealing to him that in fact he was a Marine special operation officer. Ackerman then draws the…
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PLACES AND NAMES: On War, Revolution, and Returning
by ACKERMAN, Elliot
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TIP OF THE ICEBERG: My 3,000-Mile Journey Around Wild Alaska, The Last Great American Frontier
by ADAMS, Mark
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Dutton, 2020. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W photo section/ 2page B&W map of "in Harriman's Wake. CONTENT: NEW 2019-20 Dutton hardcover (white boards - oh my!) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 4th printing. B&W photo section. B&W MAP "In Harriman's Wake." CONTENT: From the acclaimed, bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu, a fascinating, wild, and wonder-filled journey into Alaska, America's last frontier. In 1899, railroad magnate Edward H. Harriman organized a most unusual summer voyage to the wilds of Alaska: He converted a steamship into a luxury "floating university," populated by some of America's best and brightest scientists and writers, including the anti-capitalist eco-prophet John Muir. Those aboard encountered a land of immeasurable beauty and impending environmental calamity. More than a hundred years later, Alaska is still America's most sublime wilderness, both the lure…
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THE KEYS OF EGYPT: The Obsession to Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphs
by ADKINS, Lesley & Roy
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HarperCollins, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W photo section. CONDITION: NEW 2000 HarperCollins hard cover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. B&W photo section. Fascinating study of politics and archaeology. CONTENT: When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his troops and scientists were astonished to discover ancient temples, tombs, and statues, all covered with strange markings-the last remnants of a language lost in time. After the Rosetta Stone was uncovered, hope was raised that the mystery of this ancient writing could be solved. Egyptomania spread throughout Europe, and the quest to decipher the hieroglyphs began in earnest, for it was understood that fame and fortune awaited the scholar who succeeded. In rural France, Jean-Francois Champollion, the brilliant son of an impoverished bookseller, was obsessed with breaking the code of the ancient Egyptians texts. At sixteen years of age he decided that he would dedicate his life to the decipherment of…
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THE LION AND THE BULL and other Zesop's Fables (Paperback)
by AESOP
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Miles Kelly, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Various artists color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2013 Miles Kelly large paperback, first edition, first printing. Title on front cover in red foil. Various artists created color illustrations. CONTENT: The Ant and the Dove; The Wolf and Shepherd; The Woodman and Serpent; The Wolf and Crane; The Old Hound; The Blind Man and the Cub; The Quack Frog; The Lion and the Bull; Androcles and the Lion; The Nurse and Wolf; the Soldier and His Horse; The Wolves and Dogs; The Donkey and Wolf; The Athenian and the Theban; The Cat and Birds.
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AESOP'S FABLES
by Aesop
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NY: Sterling Children's Books, 2012. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Charles Santore color illus.. CONDITION: Kohl's Cares edition. UNREAD 2012 Sterling large hardcover (red decorated boards) and dust jacket, 6th printing. Decorated end pages. Full-page beautiful color illustrations by Santore. Ribbon place marker and a 3-page pullout poster-type artwork. CONTENT: Aesop's wise and witty fables are among the most popular stories ever written-and Charles Santore's richly illustrated version is one of the most gorgeous editions ever published. Unavailable for a number of years, this dazzling interpretation features lavish art that provides a fresh perspective on Aesop's beloved characters. Santore has arranged these timeless tales by animal, making it easy to follow each creature from one situation to the next and gain a better understanding of how its actions parody human behavior.
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BRITISH FAIRY TALES (Fairy Tales from Around the World series)
by AFRON, Jennifer
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AZBooks, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. color illustrations by AZ Books. CONDITION: Large 2012 AZ Books padded, shaped hardcover (pictorial boards) board book, NO DJ Issued, first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations. 4 Fairy Tales.
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COSMIC CATASTROPHES: Seven Ways to Destroy a Planet Like Earth
by AGUILAR, David A.
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Smithsonian/Viking, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Color images by Author and several others. A cheery topic, eh? CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2016 Smithsonian/Viking hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Wonderful color illustrations - many by the Author. TINY PROBLEM - 1 tiny "nic" bottom DJ edge near front fold. That's it, folks - tiny. CONTENT: In the vast realm of outer space, accidents happen all the time. Things bump into each other. Stars blow up. Space rocks smash into planets. Black holes gobble up everything in their path. The sun is burning out. A comet swarm is bearing down. Any of this could change-or even eliminate-life on a planet like Earth. Countdown to cosmic catastrophes! From asteroid hit to alien invasion, astronomer David Aguilar builds the scientific case for seven extreme events that could impact Earth. (Though not as we know it: most of these catastrophes are way down the cosmic line .…
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MISADVENTURES WITH A MANNY (Misadventures # 14)
by ALEO, Toni
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Waterhouse Press, 2018. Assumed First Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Shutterstock Cover Art. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Waterhouse Press trade paperback, assumed first edition. Clever cover art by Shutterstock. CONTENT: "Misadventures" is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They're the perfect bedside read, a 'quick blush' for the reader who loves a page-turning romance. Her husband has run off with the nanny, leaving Vera with a broken heart, three very angry sons, and even less time to juggle the demands of family and her career. After her boys scare away a sixth replacement nanny, Vera is out of time off from work and desperately out of options. Still nursing an aching heart, she turns to an unlikely source for help?a manny. Lincoln Scott is no stranger to family chaos. But rather than grow jaded, he…
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THE FORTUNE-TELLERS
by ALEXANDER, Lloyd
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Trumpet/Scholastic, 1994. Scholastic Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Trina Schart Hyman. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1994 Trumpet/SCholastic paperback, Scholastic edition, first printing. PROBLEM: A 'near-crease" bottom front cover corner tip. The vibrant colors by Ms. Hyman will draw you in and the monkey will make you laugh. ALSO: there appear to be 2 signatures inside front cover, but I'm not sure that the 26 years since they were put there are not just part of the publishing process. I'll leave it to you. (See scan) CONTENT: Various reviews: his original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting -- and then becoming -- the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork. Both children and adults will relish The Fortune-tellers."A funny, playful story that evokes the irony of the human condition." --…
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A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO GREEK MYTHOLOGY: The Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Heros, Monsters, & Other Mythical Creatures
by ALEXANDER, Heather
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Black Dog & Leventhal, 2011. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Meredith Hamilton. CONDITION: Very Good +, 2011 hardcover (decorated boards) & dust jacket, first edition, 4th printing. Decorated end pages. Wonderful and historically accurate color illustrations by Meredith Hamilton. PROBLEMS: Appears someone has looked at the first 10 pages and the last 10 pages of the book, plus tried to open the sealed envelope inside front board. CONTENT: Packed with action, adventure, tragedy, and triumph, A Child'sIntroduction to Greek Mythology acquaints kids ages 9-12 with all the fantastic and memorable classic Greek myths. The book is organized into two main parts. The first section introduces the gods and goddesses, from Apollo to Hades, as well as nymphs, satyrs, centaurs, and the mortal descendents of Zeus, such as Hercules and Midas. Part two is dedicated to the myths themselves: Pandora's Box, Prometheus' Discovery of Fire, the Trojan Horse and many more.…
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME: A Memoir
by ALEXIE, Sherman
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Little, Brown, 2017. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2017 Little, Brown hardcover (white boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Top back board has a bumped corner. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: A searing, deeply moving memoir about family, love, loss, and forgiveness from the critically acclaimed, bestselling National Book Award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Family relationships are never simple. But Sherman Alexie's bond with his mother Lillian was more complex than most. She plunged her family into chaos with a drinking habit, but shed her addiction when it was on the brink of costing her everything. She survived a violent past, but created an elaborate facade to hide the truth. She selflessly cared for strangers, but was often incapable of showering her children with the affection that they so desperately craved. She wanted a better life for her son, but it…
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THE MIGHT OF THE OX (Vol 3: THE THIRD TESTAMENT) [Graphic Novel]
by ALICE, Alex & Xavier Dorison
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London: Titan Comics, 2015. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Alex Alice color illustrations (graphic novel_. CONDITION: NEW 2015 Titan Comics hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Text by both Alex Alice & Xavier Dorison, but color art only by Alex Alice. CONTENT: Conrad of Marburg and his companion Elisabeth continue on their quest for the Third Testament. But to find the relic they must first escape the dark island where they are held captive and then reach the monastery of St Luke which seems to hold the answer to many of their questions. But as they progress in their quest, many more questions seem to arise. Who is the mysterious leader of the horde of warriors chasing them and what exactly is the role of the Knights Templar in all of this?
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MANNERS
by ALIKI
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Greenwillow Books, 1990. 1st Edition 13th printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. ALIKI color illustrations. CONDITION: What makes this book "As New?" There is NO dust jacket. UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1990 Greenwillow hardcover (pictorial boards) BUT NO DUST JACKET, first edition, 13th printing. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: "Aliki makes manners accessible to children through colorful cartoon-style illustrations designed to teach some of the basics....Her lively primer sparkles with examples....There's plenty to learn, plenty to look at, and plenty to share in a cleverbook that demonstrates the importance of manners while it makes learning them fun."--Booklist.
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DEVIL'S SANCTUARY: An Eyewitneess History of Mississippi Hate Crimes
by ALSON, JR, Alex A. & James L. Dickerson
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Lawrence Hill, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photos. CONDITION: UNREAD 2009 Lawrence Hill hardcover (black boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. B&W era photos and photo section. Tiny edge wear top DJ edge. CONTENT: Lynchings, beatings, arson, denial of rights, false imprisonment--the civil rights era brought attention to these heinous offenses that were the status quo for African Americans in many areas of the country. And no state was more notorious as a sanctuary for the murderers and perpetrators of hate crimes than Mississippi. In 1956 state lawmakers installed the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission to preserve segregation and "Mississippi Values" by declaring the state outside the jurisdiction of the federal government. Under the auspices of the governor and lieutenant governor, the commission joined forces with groups such as the White Citizens' Councils, which would stop at nothing in their quest for white supremacy. In Devil's…
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THE DARK APOSTLE: ELISHA BARBER (Book 1)
by AMBROSE, E. C.
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DAW, 2013. 1st Hardcover 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Cliff Nielsen jacket art. CONDITION: NEW 2013 DAW hardcover (red boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 1st hardcover edition, 1st printing. Cliff Nielsen jacket art. CONTENT: England in the fourteenth century: a land of poverty and opulence, prayer and plague.witchcraft and necromancy. As a child, Elisha witnessed the burning of a witch outside of London, and saw her transformed into an angel at the moment of her death, though all around him denied this vision. He swore that the next time he might have the chance to bind an angel's wounds, he would be ready. And so he became a barber surgeon, at the lowest ranks of the medical profession, following the only healer's path available to a peasant's son. Elisha Barber is good at his work, but skill alone cannot protect him. In a single catastrophic day, Elisha's attempt to deliver his brother's child leaves his family ruined, and Elisha himself accused of murder. Then a haughty physician offers him a…
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THE SNOW QUEEN & CD (PAPERBACK)
by ANDERSEN, Hans Christian
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Russia: MS Books, 2010. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Ann Vlasova color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2010 MS Books (Russia) paperback with CD, first paperback edition, but shares an ISBN with the hardcover. THIS IS THE PAPERBACK. The CD is securely "locked" and is read in English. The text is also in English with a Russian 6-page rendering at the end of the book. Unique. Everyone knows the story of the Snow Queen, so I won't bore you with mine. "In the We Read in English series well-known fairy tales in English are offered attention of children. The text is adapted specially for children. CD is applied to each book with record of the English and Russian version of the fairy tale. English versions of fairy tales are read by native speakers. To each fairy tale the illustrated English-Russian dictionary is given. A series is intended to children who learn English" .Questions welcome & answered.
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LAWRENCE IN ARABIA: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly & the Making of Modern Middle East
by ANDERSON, Scott
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AS NEDoubleday, 2013. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. 3 B&W era photo sections. CONDITION: There is no reason other than my own "feeling" that this may have been pre-read even though I bought it advertised as "new." The end pages are decorated with a map of the Middle East. There are also 3 B&W era photo sections. AS NEW 2013 Doubleday hardcover (black boards) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. CONTENT: If there is any more complicated situation on Earth today, I don't know what it would be. The Middle East is constantly shifting. This book may help in understanding how we got here. NATIONAL BESTSELLER A New York Times Notable Book . Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography . A thrilling and revelatory narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history - the Arab Revolt and the secret "great game" to control the Middle East. The Arab Revolt against the Turks in World War I was, in the words of T. E.…
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FATAL THRONE: Wives of Henry VIII Tell All
by ANDERSON, M.T., Jennifer Donnelly, et al.
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Schwartz & Wade Books, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W Chapter Decorations . CONDITION: What makes this book "As New?" Small red remainder mark bottom edges at spine. UNREAD 2018 Schwartz & Wade hardcover (red boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. B&W chapter decorations. CONTENT: Perfect for anyone fascinated by the Royal Wedding, Netflix's The Crown, or Wolf Hall, this is a pitch-perfect reimagining of the romance and tragedy of Henry VIII and his six wives, told from multiple points of view by some of your favorite authors. If you were one of King Henry VIII's six wives, who would you be? Would you be Anne Boleyn, who literally lost her head? Would you be the subject of rumor and scandal like Catherine Howard? Or would you get away and survive like Anna of Cleves? Meet them and Henry's other queens--each bound for divorce or death--in this epic and thrilling novel that reads like fantasy but really happened. Watch spellbound as each of these women attempts…
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THE POT THAT JUAN BUILT (Pura Belpre Honor Book)
by ANDREWS-GOEBEL, Nancy
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Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2002. 1st Edition 5th Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. David Diaz color illus. (Award winning illustrations). CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2002 Lee & Low hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover - but with tiny edge wear at each 4 corners of the DJ - not horrible, but there), first edition, 5th printing. Color illustrations by David Diaz resonates with colors of desert Mexico. CONTENT: Quezada creates stunning pots in the traditional style of the Casas Grandes people, including using human hair to make brushes and cow dung to feed the fire. This real-life story is written in the form of "The House That Jack Built," and relays how Juans pioneering work has changed a poor village into a prosperous community of world-class artists. Illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz. Noted Mexican potter Juan Quezada is the subject of an inventive and engrossing biography. On the left side of each spread, a…
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ENTER THE AARDVARK: A Novel
by ANTHONY, Jessica
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Little, Brown & Company, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Matt Cosby jacket photo. CONDITION: NEW 2020 Little, Brown hardcover (all white boards - ack!) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. There is one beautiful piece of artwork on the Title and facing page but no credit given that I could find. Cover art by Matt Cosby. Deckle-edges. CONTENT: One of Time Magazine's Must-Read Books of 2020. Early one August morning, millennial congressman Alexander Paine Wilson (R) receives a strange package in the mail. Inside is an enormous taxidermied aardvark. What does it mean? Well, everything. Hurtling from the beginning of the universe to present-day Washington, DC, this astonishing, edge-of-your-seat novel is at once a piercing look into the sick heart of our democracy and a profoundly moving meditation on the nature of love, power, and evil. In the end you will not only know the meaning of the aardvark, you will see our current reality through new eyes. "Jessica…
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