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Many books have already been written about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and about the War on Terror - how they happened and why, how they've ... More

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Blessings, A Short Guide to a Happy Life" and "Thinking Out Loud" writes about world events and life today in ... More

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"No one is better than William H. Gass at communicating the sublime and rapturous excitement of reading." Washington Post

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For more than four hundred years, the personal essay has been one of the richest and most vibrant of all literary forms. Distinguished from the ... More

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Notes from an experienced writer -- including examples from the author's own work as well as the work of students -- highlight an easily accessible ... More

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Comprehensive, authoritative, highly readable and generously illustrated, Herbert Read's text has been rightly acknowledged as "by far the best ... More

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"Valeria Belletti's letters to her good friend Irma are sure to be devoured by all who want an inside look at Hollywood in the twenties. These ... More

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This unique collection of essays written by students around the country offers diverse and accessible models for the writing assignments in Part 1 of ... More

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A disillusioned artist looks for meaning in the wreckage of his life, and finds it in unexpected places.

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"The books that we choose to keep-let alone read-can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In THE IDEAL BOOKSHELF, dozens of leading ... More

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This classic art instruction guide presents excellent annotated line drawings of anatomical structure for the beginning artist, explaining the ... More

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A study of a literary success, and the forces that combine to create a successful literary movement, Discovering Modernism places T.S. Eliot in his ... More

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Three prominent Bacon scholars shed light on the painter's private life and on his working methods that he was particularly secretive about. 177 ... More

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Siegfried Kracauer's classic study, originally published in 1960, explores the distinctive qualities of the cinematic medium. In this new edition, ... More

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The Norton Reader has introduced millions of writing students to the essay as a genre. First published in 1965, it is still the best-selling thematic ... More

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A historical memoir that revives connections to legends and lore, and bears witness to oppression and resistance.

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Key Stage 2 Comprehension provides a unique collection of stimulating texts that appeal strongly to both boys and girls, together with questions that ... More

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As a companion volume to "Pantagruel," this new edition of "Gargantua" continues Rabelais' acclaimed fantasy of a mythical family of giants. ... More

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Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) was a leading poet and novelist in nineteenth who also devoted a considerable amount of his time to criticism. Indeed it ... More

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This four-part treatment encompasses materials, general principles, technical principles, and practical applications. Topics include canvases, easels ... More

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In this hilarious blast of scathing irreverence from an award-winning actor and comedian, Leary uses his common sense, and his biting take on the ... More

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