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Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace (2nd Edition)Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace (2nd Edition)
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This book helped me to fine tune writing. Being a Department of State employee and considering...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Cliffs Notes)The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Cliffs Notes)
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Cliff Notes are always worth buying for literary pieces, especially for classes where you are...
Emma (Oxford World's Classics)Emma (Oxford World's Classics)
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the first chapter is a model of precision. in only nine pages, a handful of characters are...
Anton Chekhov's Short Stories (Norton Critical Editions)Anton Chekhov's Short Stories (Norton Critical Editions)
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Chekhov may well be the best short story writer to put pen to paper. His stories demonstrate a...
Children's Books in Children's Hands: An Introduction to Their Literature (3rd Edition)Children's Books in Children's Hands: An Introduction to Their Literature (3rd Edition)
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This book offers indepth information about a variety of topics concerning childrens literature....


Mark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic ChampionMark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion
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I'm not an athlete, but I really enjoyed reading this book. Mark Spitz' extraordinary career is...
Poor Richard's AlmanackPoor Richard's Almanack
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What can you say about this book.........other than it's a collection of timeless sayings and...
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (Norton Critical Editions)Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (Norton Critical Editions)
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Upon its publication in 1845, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,...
Black Rain: A Novel (Japan's Modern Writers)Black Rain: A Novel (Japan's Modern Writers)
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It is an incredible account about pain and suffering throug a smooth written style where there...
Essential Literary Terms: A Brief Norton Guide with ExercisesEssential Literary Terms: A Brief Norton Guide with Exercises
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The author categorizes and provides exceedingly clear definitions of many literary terms. For...


Poor Richard's AlmanackPoor Richard's Almanack
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What can you say about this book.........other than it's a collection of timeless sayings and...
American Short Story MasterpiecesAmerican Short Story Masterpieces
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Perhaps I am biased by nostalgia since this was the text used way back in my high school...
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (Norton Critical Editions)Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (Norton Critical Editions)
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Upon its publication in 1845, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,...
Black Rain: A Novel (Japan's Modern Writers)Black Rain: A Novel (Japan's Modern Writers)
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It is an incredible account about pain and suffering throug a smooth written style where there...
People of the Whale: A NovelPeople of the Whale: A Novel
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When Thomas W Just is born in 1947, he is beloved by his people, Native Americans who live on...

Germinal (Penguin Classics)Germinal (Penguin Classics)
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Others have already been more eloquent in their descriptions of this novel than I have time to...
I Henry IV (Norton Critical Editions)I Henry IV (Norton Critical Editions)
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The text, with few departures, is that of the First Quarto (1598) edition of the play. Act and...
Cranford (Penguin Classics)Cranford (Penguin Classics)
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Elizabeth Gaskell's 1853 novel "Cranford" is a subtle and often sly portrait of life...
The Hunter: A Parker NovelThe Hunter: A Parker Novel
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After waiting so long for this series to be reprinted in better editions than those published...
Desolation Island (Aubrey Maturin Series)Desolation Island (Aubrey Maturin Series)
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I enjoyed this book. Besides the fact that Napoleonic History is a hobby of mine, I believe...

The Italian Renaissance ReaderThe Italian Renaissance Reader
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The editors have little to add, and little has been added indeed, beyond the included works. ...
eFictionseFictions
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EFICTIONS is a unique anthology that provides a creative solution for the Introductory Fiction...
Dark Side of the Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the CosmosDark Side of the Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos
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This book gives a detailed and comprehensive account of modern cosmology and the astronomical...
The Complete Works of ShakespeareThe Complete Works of Shakespeare
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While reading reviews of this edition elsewhere on the Web, I came across this review by David...
Julius Caesar (No Fear Shakespeare) (No Fear Shakespeare)Julius Caesar (No Fear Shakespeare) (No Fear Shakespeare)
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As an older adult that is somewhat isolated I started the study of Shakespeare on my own with...

Living Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, DramaLiving Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama
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The Heath Anthology Of American Literature: Concise EditionThe Heath Anthology Of American Literature: Concise Edition
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This second volume of American Literature is quite excellent in it's editing and information....
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume A: The Middle Ages through the Restoration and the Eighteenth CenturyThe Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume A: The Middle Ages through the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century
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The classic survey of English literature in a vibrant new edition, with Stephen Greenblatt as...
Literature and Society: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Nonfiction (4th Edition)Literature and Society: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Nonfiction (4th Edition)
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A text/anthology with a difference. Literature and Society, 2nd Edition, provides an extensive,...
Independent PeopleIndependent People
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Even Iceland had its problems with ignorance and fear of progress. No knowledge of Iceland,...

A Hero of Our Time (Penguin Classics)A Hero of Our Time (Penguin Classics)
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Having bought this book mainly as something to read while travelling I found it to be not only a...
In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the RoadIn Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road
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I picked up this book after having read the fictional "Cosmic Banditos". It's the...
The Dharma BumsThe Dharma Bums
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Now in 2008 I'm older then Kerouac ever became. But that's not important. When I first read the...
The Letter of MarqueThe Letter of Marque
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The last few books in this series had gotten very complicated and very dark. This book hits a...
The Reverse of the MedalThe Reverse of the Medal
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This book, which by all means should be read before "The Letter of Marque" is a...

Mary Barton (Penguin Classics)Mary Barton (Penguin Classics)
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This book shows the opposite side of life of Gaskell's final novel, Wives and Daughters. Where...
The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot (Art of...)The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot (Art of...)
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It is plenty easy to talk about beginnings, middles, and endings, about point of view, about...
Essential Literary Terms: A Brief Norton Guide with ExercisesEssential Literary Terms: A Brief Norton Guide with Exercises
Best Price: $23.00
The author categorizes and provides exceedingly clear definitions of many literary terms. For...
Montaigne: EssaysMontaigne: Essays
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In 1580, Michel de Montaigne dedicated this "honest book" to his family and friends. ...
Paradise Lost (Oxford World's Classics)Paradise Lost (Oxford World's Classics)
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This is an excellent edition of "Paradise Lost" to own. The binding and dustjacket are...

Pierre Gagnaire: Reinventing French CuisinePierre Gagnaire: Reinventing French Cuisine
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I love Gagnaire's technique and appreciate him fully as an artist and culinary innovator. But...
1984 (Cliffs Notes)1984 (Cliffs Notes)
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I'm usually the type to read a book and not use the Cliffs Notes for it (mainly because their...
KokoroKokoro
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I'm a college student that has read plenty of classic American novels and when a teacher gave...
Leaves of Grass: The First (1855) Edition (Penguin Classics)Leaves of Grass: The First (1855) Edition (Penguin Classics)
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4 1/2 stars, really, but we can't do that. This is the original 1855 version. Whitman added to...
Cancer on $5 a Day* *(chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My LifeCancer on $5 a Day* *(chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life
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It's always encouraging when someone beats cancer. And non-Hodgkins lymphoma is especially...

Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of ExtremesFallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering from the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes
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The first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa...
Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, Updated and Expanded EditionLend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, Updated and Expanded Edition
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Safire's collection is, without exception, the best set of speeches out there today. The only...
Romeo and Juliet (Cliffs Complete)Romeo and Juliet (Cliffs Complete)
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I've been teaching Romeo and Juliet to ninth graders for eight years, and this is by far the...
The Portable Beat ReaderThe Portable Beat Reader
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This book features some excellent beat writers and includes informative blurbs on their history...
Fiction: A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics)Fiction: A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics)
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pp.31 YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN--Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) pp.44 THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF...

Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art (Wheaton Literary Series)Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art (Wheaton Literary Series)
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Glad to get this book.One of my daughter's favorite authors.Got it for her after the author...
Children's Book of VirtuesChildren's Book of Virtues
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My children and I just adore this book. What a lovely collection of stories all heavily...
Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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I'm a student of contemporary art, and I consider myself educated and well read, but I find even...
The Illuminated RumiThe Illuminated Rumi
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This book will disappoint anyone who has seriously delved into the writings of Rumi. It is hard...
Great Short Works of Leo Tolstoy (Perennial Classics)Great Short Works of Leo Tolstoy (Perennial Classics)
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According to many critics, Tolstoy (1828 to 1910) is viewed as one of the greatest novelists of...

The Tremendous World I Have Inside My Head: Franz Kafka: A Biographical EssayThe Tremendous World I Have Inside My Head: Franz Kafka: A Biographical Essay
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Thanks largely to Max Brod and scores of subsequent literary commentators who read Franz Kafka...
    
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