Frederick Muller Limited, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Presumed first printing w/ no additional printings stated; Sound binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Pages free of markings; Mild foxing/spotting to outer edge text-block; Price-clipped jacket shows mild to moderate edge-wear/rubbing; Jacket housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An attractive copy. More
Jewish Lights Publishing, March 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Who were the Sephardic Jews of the Ottoman Empire? What lasting lessons does their spiritual life provide for future generations? "How did the Judeo-Spanish-speaking Jews of the Ottoman Empire manage to achieve spiritual triumph? To answer this question, we need to have..... More
Basic Books, June 2026. Hardcover. From the prize-winning author of The Ottomans, a myth-busting history of Muslim-Jewish relations, tracing fourteen centuries of cooperation and conflict. "A revelatory picture of both coexistence and conflict." --Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The Biography Today, the dominant narrative of the relationship between Jewish..... More
Prestel Publishing, March 1999. Hardcover. Inspired by the powerful magic of A Thousand and One Nights, Chagall created a series of stunning colored lithographs to illustrate four of the tales. More
Andre Sauret, 1962. First Edition. Oversized Hardcover. Presumed first printing w/ no additional printings stated; Lithographs present; Text in French; Sound binding, gently worn at rear hinge; Clean, sturdy boards in beige cloth w/ black lettering - gently edge-worn w/ mild bump to upper front; Previous owner name and date..... More
Verso Books. Paper Back. The earthshaking news of October 1998 that General Pinochet had been arrested in Britain unleashed two years of international interest in the case and its ramifications for traveling tyrants the world over. But even after the General's return home, the media has ignored the more important..... More
PublicAffairs, May 2026. Paper Back. A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government "Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly." --David Brooks, The New York Times Named a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times - The Economist..... More
Warner Books (NY), November 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. From the Revolutionary War era to the shanty towns of the 19th century to the glory, deterioration, and "Disneyfication" of the street in the 20th Century, "Down 42nd Street" brings to vivid life the fascinating stories embedded in more than two centuries..... More
Wiley, October 2010. Hardcover. The definitive biography of legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Paul Simon, one of the country's most popular musicians, has been a dynamic creative force for more than half a century. Now New York Times bestselling biographer Marc Eliot draws on extensive research and original interviews to trace..... More
University of Georgia Press, May 2026. Paper Back. The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But does the nation begin in 1776, or do we trace its origins to some point earlier--for example, the arrival of the first enslaved people in 1619 or the initial..... More
Thames & Hudson, March 2016. Hardcover. Commissioned by wealthy patrons in the Middle Ages, the Haggadot are among the most beautifully decorated Hebrew manuscripts. The Brother Haggadah--so-called because of its close, fraternal relationship to the Rylands Haggadah in the collection of the John Rylands Library, Manchester--is one of the finest..... More
Ecco, September 2020. Hardcover. For fans of The Border and Jason Bourne, Make Them Cry is an explosive action thriller about a DEA agent sucked into a dangerous turf war on the US-Mexico border. It's hard to make Diane Harbaugh flinch. A former prosecutor notorious for her aggressive tactics, she's..... More
Atria Books, May 2017. Paper Back. Named a Best Book of 2016 by Kirkus Reviews A New York Times Editor's Choice Nautilus Award Winner "A worthy and necessary addition to the contemporary canon of civil rights literature." --The New York Times. Moderate to heavy cover wear. Textblock free of underlining..... More
Princeton University Press, January 2008. Paper Back. In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's..... More
Adelson Galleries, Inc, January 2002. First Edition. Paper Back. {8 & 3/4' x 11'} Clean & sound.[80 pages]. More
Assouline, October 2000. Hardcover. More
Yellow Jersey, December 2018. Paper Back. In the high-octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers. And yet, without the technical knowledge, competitive determination and outright obsession from his garage of mechanics, no driver could possibly hope to claim a spot..... More
Univ of Texas Pr, July 1999. Paper Back. Raï music is often called the voice of the voiceless in Algeria, a society currently swept by tragic conflict. Raï is the voice of Algerian men, young men caught between generations and classes, in political strife, and in economic inequality. In a...... More
The Oxford American, 1992. Stapled Soft Cover. More
Gotham, September 2011. Hardcover. A biography and cultural examination of the Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger's spectacular life and the cultural revolution he led. As the Rolling Stones' legendary front man Mick Jagger remains an enigma. He hasn't given an in-depth interview for a decade and a half and never..... More
University of Chicago Press, March 2026. Hardcover. As the United States marks its semiquincentennial in 2026, renowned historian Marc Stein looks back at the politics of another landmark celebration during a time of striking similarities and surprising differences: the US bicentennial in 1976. In the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate..... More
Ten Speed Press, August 2018. Hardcover. A revolutionary guide to making delicious pizza at home, offering a variety of base doughs so that your pizza will turn out perfect no matter what kind of oven or equipment you have. "If you are serious about making pizza, buy every copy in..... More
Three Rivers Press, December 2006. Trade Paperback. ." . . In Cold Blood, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The Armies of the Night . . ." Starting in 1965 and spanning a ten-year period, a group of writers including Tom Wolfe..... More
PublicAffairs, August 2009. Hardcover. The destruction of Atlanta is an iconic moment in American history--it was the centerpiece of Gone with the Wind. But though the epic sieges of Leningrad, Stalingrad, and Berlin have all been explored in bestselling books, the one great American example has been treated only cursorily..... More
