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Author: Jean-Paul SartrePublisher: VintagePublished: 07/07/1992Pages: 464Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.22w x 1.00dISBN: 9780679740780About the AuthorPhilosopher, novelist, playwright, and polemicist, Jean-Paul Sartre is thought to have been the central figure in post-war European culture and political thinking. He is the author of The...

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE ATLANTIC'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR - Through the "revelatory and gut-wrenching" (Associated Press) stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of journalism exposes...

The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times is René Guénon's most prophetic work. Having seen his telling analysis of Western culture, The Crisis of the Modern World, swiftly overtaken by events, he based this his final and most profound critique squarely...

In a grand and immemsely readable synthesis of historical, political, cultural, and economic analysis, a prize-winning historian describes the events that made the American Revolution. Gordon S. Wood depicts a revolution that was about much more than a break from England, rather it transformed...

In the forests and fields, beside rivers and creeks, under the earth and hidden in trees, food is waiting to be found ... if you know where to look! Follow the footsteps of our ancestors as they head out on the quiet hunt, looking...

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER AND INDIE BESTSELLER!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie--a thrilling story of the five greatest women writers of the Golden Age of Mystery and their bid to solve a real-life murder. London, 1930. The...

SHOULD NONHUMANS HAVE RIGHTS IN LAW AND POLITICS? Over the last twenty-five years, the concept of per-sonhood has become central to many contentious debates. Corporations have won free speech protections, as if they were individuals. The right to life or freedom has been claimed...

An authoritative illustrated guide to the long-necked herbivores that roamed the dinosaur world, from the enormous Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus to their prosauropod ancestors New discoveries are transforming our understanding of the sauropod and prosauropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look...

Witty, endearing, and wildly entertaining, this Southern cozy mystery is a little bit Gilmore Girls, a little bit Finlay Donovan, with a big helping of Only Murders in the Building.Lila Shaw stopped trusting anyone the minute her husband went to jail for white-collar crime,...

Drawing has always been an inseparable part of art--making, both as a distinct art form and a crucial step in many other creative visual practice. Yet, its role has faced increasing scrutiny in recent decades. The popularity of readymades, the endless possibilities of new...

Winner of the 2023 Hayek Book Prize Longlisted for the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award A comprehensive and profoundly relevant history of interest from one of the world's leading financial writers, The Price of Time explains our current global financial...

Set in the tumultuous period of the Tudors' ascent, The Pretender brings to life the little-known story of Lambert Simnel. From humble beginnings as a peasant boy, Lambert's life takes an astonishing turn when, at just ten years old, he becomes a claimant to...

Author: Laurent de la RésurrectionPublisher: ShambhalaPublished: 06/02/2015Pages: 152Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 6.70h x 4.20w x 0.50dISBN: 9781590304266About the AuthorBROTHER LAWRENCE of the Resurrection (ca. 1611-1691), born Nicholas Herman, spent most of his life serving as a kitchen hand and errand boy at the Monastery...

Theresa Bernstein discovered her love for art at age seven when she drew her first portrait. As a teenager, her photographic memory and sketching skills earned her recognition in art school. After moving to New York, Theresa faced sexism in the art world but...

Stormie's timely guide to praying for our country covers complex issues-praying for our enemies, why bad things happen to good people, and what it means to be a godly nation. Includes beautiful sample prayers.Author: Stormie OmartianPublisher: Harvest House PublishersPublished: 02/01/2002Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize:...

Find the power to be your authentic self in Christ and take hold of the life you have been longing for.Are you tired of "just making it" day after day? Learn how to give voice to your changing needs and acknowledge your growth. The...

"A perfect detective for our time and for all time."--Stephen FryA ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong - or a staged murder?DS George Cross loves puzzles - he's good at them - and he immediately spots one when he begins investigating...

"A perfect detective for our time and for all time."--Stephen FryA ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong - or a staged murder?DS George Cross loves puzzles - he's good at them - and he immediately spots one when he begins investigating...

The Poems of Octavio Paz is the first retrospective collection of Paz's poetry to span his entire writing career from his first published poem, at age seventeen, to his magnificent last poem. This landmark bilingual edition contains many poems that have never been translated...

Jack's friend Billie is away, so he plays with Alex instead. They have lots of fun together! But what will happen when Billie comes back?Author: Sally RippinPublisher: Kane/Miller Book PublishersPublished: 01/01/2014Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 7.82h x 5.18w x 0.01dISBN: 9781610672603Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading...