Einstein for beginners
Pantheon Books, January 1979. Hardcover. More
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John Calvin: A Sixteenth-Century Portrait
Oxford University Press, USA, November 1987. Hardcover. Calvinism has been widely credited--or blamed--for much that is thought to characterize the modern world: for capitalism and modern science, for secularization and democracy, for individualism and utilitarianism. But John Calvin the man has been largely ignored by historians; most of us, if..... More
Atlas of the North American Indian
Facts on File, October 1985. Oversized Hardcover. With over 100 two-color, an informative text, and handsome illustrations, this unique and comprehensive reference work covers the history, culture, and tribal locations of Indian peoples in the United States, Canada, and Middle America from ancient times to the present. With over 100..... More
Khe Sanh 1967-68: Marines Battle for Vietnam's Vital Hilltop Base
Osprey Publishing (UK), May 2005. Paper Back. Khe Sanh was a small village in northwest South Vietnam that sat astride key North Vietnamese infiltration routes. In September 1966 of the Vietnam War (1955-1975), a Marine battalion deployed into the area. Action gradually increased as the NVA attempted to destroy Free..... More
Streets Were Paved with Gold
Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, July 1977. Oversize Softcover. No gold rush in history could match the Klondike Rush of 1896-99 in the almost insane drive of people to conquer distance and weather conditions to reach the rich deposits of placer gold in the frozen, barren area of the Klondike River..... More
Theodore Roosevelt, Culture, Diplomacy, and Expansion: A New View of American Imperialism
Louisiana State Univ Pr, December 1985. Hardcover. More
Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans
Balance, May 2022. Hardcover. "Dr. Jenny T. Wang has been an incredible resource for Asian mental health. I believe that her knowledge, presence, and activism for mental health in the Asian American/Immigrant community have been invaluable and groundbreaking. I am so very grateful that she exists."--Steven Yeun, actor, The Walking..... More
Own Little Worlds (Journal of Experimental Fiction)
JEF Books/Depth Charge Publishing, March 2022. Trade Paperback. Four days before the presidential election, a bomb explodes on a Japanese cargo ship in the Port of Jacksonville, incinerating four American workers. Unexplained murders follow. Retired newspaper editor Trammell is on the story, just as soon as he gets in a...... More
The mountains within me
Commercial Printing Co, January 1976. Soft Cover. More
In Defense of Reason: Three Classics of Contemporary Criticism
Alan Swallow, January 1947. Hardcover. Third edition. Previous owner's name, Mild toning. Jacket chipped along edges, rubbed and with sticker removal scar on spine. More
Robin Babb : Actor's Apprentice
Gardners Books, August 2003. Hardcover. More
Shakespeare: A Life in Drama
W. W. Norton & Company, December 2005. Hardcover. More
Friendly Shakespeare
Viking Books, January 1993. Hardcover. Crammed full of solid but never simplistic information, this book is written for people who want to learn about Shakespeare in depth but are sick of being condescended to by high-handed professors of English. Designed to be fun to read--with illustrations, sidebars, and photographs on..... More
Measure for Measure (Signet Classic Shakespeare)
Signet Classics, June 1964. Mass Market PaperBack. Although performed before King James I in 1604, the text of Measure, For Measure was not published until 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death. This First Folio text, printed from a transcript by King's Mens scrivener Ralph Crane of Shakespeare's own foul papers..... More
The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Penguin Shakespeare)
Penguin Classics, December 1981. Mass Market PaperBack. Professor Schlueter approaches this early Shakespearean comedy as a parody of two types of Renaissance educational fiction: the love-quest story and the test-of-friendship story, which by their combination show the pitfalls of high-flown human ideals. A thoroughly researched, illustrated stage history reveals changing..... More
Henry IV Part 1
Washington Square Press, January 1994. Mass Market PaperBack. This edition of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 uses a variety of approaches to Shakespeare, including historical and cultural studies approaches. Shakespeare's text is accompanied by an intriguing collection of thematically arranged historical and cultural documents and illustrations designed to give a...... More
Julius Caesar (Shakespeare, Signet Classic)
Signet Classics, May 1998. Mass Market PaperBack. The Tragedie of Julius Caesar dates from around 1599, and was first published by Heminge and Condell as the sixth play in the Tragedies section of their First Folio of 1623. The Folio text is thus the only authoritative text of the play..... More
Richard II (Signet Classics)
Signet, January 1999. Mass Market PaperBack. The ill-fated reign of King Richard II and his eventual overthrow take center stage in one of Shakespeare's greatest history plays. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction..... More
Pericles (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Simon & Schuster, October 2005. Mass Market PaperBack. Pericles tells of a prince who risks his life to win a princess, but discovers that she is in an incestuous relationship with her father and flees to safety. He marries another princess, but she dies giving birth to their daughter. The..... More
Latin Literature: An Anthology (Penguin classics)
Penguin Classics, 1981. Mass Market PaperBack. Worn & soiled. Remainder mark bottom edge. [464 pp.]. More
The Civil War of Caesar (Penguin Classics)
Penguin Classics, 1984. Mass Market PaperBack. A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his life with incomparable immediacy and power. The Civil War is a tense and gripping depiction of his struggle with Pompey over the leadership of Republican Rome -..... More
The Comedies (Penguin Classics)
Penguin Classics, 1987. Mass Market PaperBack. The Roman dramatist Terence (c. 186-159 BC) adapted many of his comedies from Greek sources, rendering them suitable for audiences of his own time by introducing subtler characterization and more complex plots. In his romantic play, The Girl from Andros, Terence portrays a love..... More
Rome and Italy: Books VI-X of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics) (Bks.6-10)
Penguin Classics, August 1982. Mass Market PaperBack. Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 BC to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293..... More
Advanced Bread and Pastry
Delmar Cengage Learning, April 2008. Oversized Hardcover. Advanced Bread and Pastry, A Professional Approach is a comprehensive guide to bread, viennoiserie, and pastry that is designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts. Balancing a respect for tradition with modern approaches to method and technique, Advanced Bread and Pastry unites appealing presentation..... More
Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
Wiley, April 2004. Oversized Hardcover. This insightful book presents 350 recipes, along with expert reviews of valuable techniques, for creating mouthwatering breads and desserts. The use of volume and metric measurements suit the needs of large operations, small bakeshops, home kitchens, and classrooms. More experienced bakers can find advanced tips..... More
