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1	Asterix the Gaul more books like this by Goscinny, Uderzo When Roman Centurion Crismus Bonus finds out about Getafix's magic potion, he kidnaps the druid to force him to reveal the recipe. So Asterix joins his friend in captivity and together the two plan to whip up a surprise with truly hair-raising effects. see all copies from $5.22! new only from $5.45! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Puss-In-Boots more books like this by Charles Perrault This highly textured, collage retelling of the classic children's tale about a friendly and inventive feline features weathered fabric, scribbled pencil drawings, and hand-stamped patterned paper illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Psychopathology of everyday life. more books like this by Sigmund Freud The most trivial slips of the tongue or pen, Freud believed, can reveal our secret ambitions, worries, and fantasies. "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life" ranks among his most enjoyable works. Starting with the story of how he once forgot the name of an Italian painter-and how a young acquaintance mangled a quotation from Virgil through fears ... see all copies from $2.24! new only from $6.47! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The nightingale more books like this by Hans Christian Andersen When a king hears the beautiful song of the nightingale he captures the bird and orders her to sing just for him. Although the nightingale is eventually able to fly away, she returns to the king when she learns that he is dying and needs to hear her song once again. Gouache and watercolor illustrations accompany this retelling of the classic Hans ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Asterix and Cleopatra more books like this by Rene Goscinny Set in 50 b.c., these hysterical historical tales follow the adventures of Asterix and his pals in the days of the Roman Empire. To impress Julius Caesar, Queen Cleopatra promises to build the Roman Emperor a magnificent palace in just three months. Of course, Asterix has to get involved. By the time his feisty group from Gaul have finished, they ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $6.56! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Asterix in Spain more books like this by Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator) When the Romans take Huevos y Bacon's son hostage, they discover that Little Pepe is a terrible handful. So maybe the legionaries won't mind so much when Asterix and Obelix save him. But along the way there's lots of adventure, with Asterix inventing the art of bullfighting. see all copies from $5.67! new only from $6.56! \| first editions \| SVS
7	History of Food more books like this by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat, Anthea Bell (Translator) The story of cuisine and the social history of eating. The author looks at the transition from a vegetable to an increasingly meat-based diet; the relationship between people and what they eat; between particular foods and social behavior; and between dietary habits and methods of cooking. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $23.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Asterix in Britain more books like this by Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator) The Romans have invaded Britain, but one village still holds out. Asterix and Obelix come to help, with a barrel of magic potion in hand. But to deliver the precious brew, the Gaulish heroes must face fog, rain, bad food, warm beer, and the Roman, too. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $7.11! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Asterix the legionary more books like this by Goscinny, Uderzo It's off to the wars for Asterix and Obelix. They've enlisted as legionaries in order to rescue Tragicomix, whom the Romans forcibly conscripted. The two find Tragicomix and succeed in causing the biggest commotion ever on a battlefield. see all copies from $5.31! new only from $5.31! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Asterix the gladiator more books like this by Rene Goscinny Oh no! The Romans have captured Cacofonix as a gift for Caesar--and the Emperor plans to throw him to the lions. There's only one way for Asterix and Obelix to rescue their bard: they have to become gladiators themselves. see all copies from $2.05! new only from $6.30! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Asterix and the Normans more books like this by Goscinny, Uderzo Normans never feel fear-but they do believe that terror literally gives one wings, enabling a person to fly. Now they're planning to test their theory on Vitalstatistix's cowardly nephew Jusforkix by pushing him right off the edge of a cliff. see all copies from $3.35! new only from $5.27! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Princess and the Pea more books like this by Hans Christian Andersen A young girl feels a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds and proves that she is a real princess. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Friedrich more books like this by Hans Peter Richter The tragic story of a Jewish boy in Germany during the 1930s, this award-winning novel is "superb, sensitive, honest, and compelling" (The New York Times). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Asterix and the laurel wreath more books like this by Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator) Chief Vitalstatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get hold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course, now it's up to Asterix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalstatistix's honor? see all copies from $2.50! new only from $6.93! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Asterix at the Olympic Games more books like this by Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator) Asterix, Obelix, and their friends have entered the famous Olympic games in Athens. They're determined to taste victory, but the Gauls face formidable competition from both Greeks and Romans. Will it be a Gold Medal for Asterix? Or will he suffer the agony of defeat? see all copies from $5.10! new only from $9.23! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Asterix and the big fight more books like this by Goscinny, Uderzo When the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat, no one worries much. But then a flying menhir hits Getafix and he no longer remembers how to make his magic potion. Can Asterix help restore Getafix's memory? see all copies from $4.50! new only from $7.14! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story more books like this by Leonie Swann A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. Along the way, they confront their own all-too-human struggles with guilt, misdeeds, and unrequited love. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $9.90! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Asterix and Obelix All at Sea more books like this by Albert Uderzo In ancient Rome, the slaves are rebelling--and they've even stolen Julius Caesar's own warship, the finest in the Roman navy. Under the heroic leadership of Spartakis, the former galley slaves make for the small town where Caesar's old enemies Asterix and Obelix live. Now everyone must sail to the wonderful continent of Atlantis. But, the Romans ... see all copies from $3.01! new only from $5.39! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	On the Natural History of Destruction more books like this by Winfried Georg Sebald W. G. Sebald writes eloquently about Germany in the aftermath of World War II, particularly the strange reluctance of Germans to talk about the extensive bombing of their country by the Allies. He also discusses the work of German writers who have written on the subject, or avoided it--particularly Alfred Andersch and Jean Améry. Sebald has been ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $7.72! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Asterix and the Goths more books like this by Rene Goscinny Whoops, it's happened again: Getafix has been kidnapped, this time by a raiding band of Goths. So it's onward and into Germania for Asterix and Getafix. But in the process of saving their druid, the two Gauls set off a whole series of tribal wars. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $6.23! \| SVS
21 view cover	Twelve Dancing Princesses more books like this by Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm A picture book retelling of the tale about a king's desire to uncover the mystery of how his 12 daughters wear out their dancing slippers each evening. The king declares that whoever discovers the princesses's secret will have his choice of princesses as his bride and will eventually be named the new ruler of the kingdom. However, the princesses ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Stone and the Flute more books like this by Hans Bemmann Setting out to find his grandfather, Listener carries with him a mysterious stone which takes him far away to do great harm. But, through the magical powers of the stone and his grandfather's flute, he also comes to find happiness and to possess a power greater than life itself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.07! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Asterix in Switzerland more books like this by Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator) The governor of Gaul has always been a "creative" accountant. Now he's under investigation by Vexatius Sinusitis-or he was, until someone poisoned the investigator. In order to heal Vexatius, Asterix and Obelix set off to locate a special flower that grows only in Helvetia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Until the Final Hour: Hitler's Last Secretary more books like this by Traudl Junge, Melissa Muller (Editor), Anthea Bell (Translator) By its description of the outwardly very normal, almost mundane quality of day-to-day life with Adolf Hitler, this journal by his secretary confirms the perceptive notation of "the banality of evil." of photos. see all copies from $3.88! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Asterix and the soothsayer. more books like this by Goscinny, Uderzo It was a dark and stormy night, and a sinister visitor has arrived in the little Gaulish village where Asterix lives. Prolix claims he's a soothsayer, and the townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Asterix knows better. How can he make all his friends see the truth? see all copies from $4.25! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS

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