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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
An Inquiry into Values
Hardcover
ISBN: 0688002307
While cycling through the western states, a disillusioned American questions the meaning of existence after confronting the ghost of his former, uninstitutionalized self
Book Club Edition.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
School & Library
ISBN: 0399208534
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.The beginning reader may watch a hungey caterpillar eat his way to the cocoon stage, when he hibernates for two weeks to emerge as a beautiful butterfly
Dandelion Wine
A Novel
Hardcover
ISBN: 0380977265
In the unusual world of Green Town, Illinois, a twelve-year-old discovers the wonders of reality and the power of imagination during the summer of 1928
The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant
June 1-August 15, 1864
Hardcover
ISBN: 0809311178
On June 2, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant postponed until the following morning an assault on Confederate lines near Cold Harbor planned for that afternoon because of delays in positioning troops. In the meantime, Confederate forces strengthened their lines, and the assault became a slaughter that haunted Grant for the rest of his life.
Thus began a summer of frustration for the general-in-chief of the U.S. Army. By failing to press their advantage, Major General William F. “Baldy
Vol 11. Great condition.
The House of The Spirits
Hardcover
ISBN: 0394539079
Traces the lives of the Truebas, beginning with clairvoyant Clara del Valle's summoning of the man she intends to marry, ambitious Esteban Trueba, and following their participation in the history of their times which is their destiny
Infinite Jest
A Novel
Hardcover
ISBN: 0316920045
The story of an intelligent but zany dysfunctional family is set in a drug-and-alcohol addict's halfway house and a tennis academy and follows such themes as heartbreak, philosophy, and advertising. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
I'll Be Your Mirror
Hardcover
ISBN: 3931141330
Spine slightly cocked and mild wear to extremities.
Marcel Breuer
A Memoir
Hardcover
ISBN: 1580930298
The author recounts twenty-three years spent working with Breuer to offer readers an insider's perspective on the architect's design methods, practice, professional life, and most noted works.
