BOOKS by Paul Bailey

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1	The Oxford Book of London more books like this by Paul Bailey (Editor), Larry Bailey add to wishlist All great cities inspire great literature, but no other city has so consistently stimulated the literary imagination as London. Over the centuries writers, poets, historians, artists, and simple observers have chronicled the life and growth of the capital from its humble beginnings to the teeming metropolis it is today. In his sparkling anthology ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.97! \| first editions
2	Rhapsodies in Black more books like this by Richard Powell, Professor Paul Gilroy, David A Bailey add to wishlist Harlem has captivated the imagination of writers, artists, intellectuals, and politicians around the world since the early decades of this century. "Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance" examines the cultural reawakening of Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s as a key moment in twentieth-century art history, one that transcended regional ... see all copies from $14.99! new only from $45.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	England, first and last more books like this by Anthony Bailey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The School of Whoredom more books like this by Pietro Aretino, Rosa Maria Falvo (Translator), Paul Bailey (Foreword by) add to wishlist Ingeniously subverting the Greek literary form, Aretino here presents a dialogue - not of profound philosophical thought - but of the art of prostitution. Bawdy and thoroughly risque, The School of Whoredom is anti-Classicism at its best. Determined that her daughter should not be ignorant of the ways of men and of love, Nanna seeks to 'educate' ... see all copies from $5.78! new only from $8.45! \| SVS
5	The Stately Homo: A Celebration of the Life of Quentin Crisp more books like this by Paul Bailey (Editor) add to wishlist This work is a tribute to the unique character of Quentin Crisp, a flamboyant, gifted and genuine British eccentric and artist. It is designed to explore Quentin Crisp's life from a variety of angles. Many pieces in the book are reminiscences of Crisp's character and his idiosyncratic way of life, others are essays discussing gay politics and ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $3.95! \| first editions
6	Cinema Now more books like this by Paul Duncan (Editor), Andrew Bailey add to wishlist "Cinema Now" examines the work and key themes of 60 filmmakers working around the world today, from the cream of the crop of young Hollywood to the new wave of Asian mavericks to burgeoning auteurs from Europe and Latin America. Watch Pedro Almodovar at work. Immerse yourself in the stunning imagery of Wong Kar-Wai. Feel the emotional impact of ... see all copies from $14.63! new only from $14.63! \| SVS
7	For time and all eternity more books like this by Paul Dayton Bailey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
8	Frommer's Canada more books like this by Shawn Blore, Hilary Davidson, Paul Karr add to wishlist You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	China in the Twentieth Century more books like this by Professor Paul John Bailey add to wishlist China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This clear and convincing overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval. The author moves fluently between social, political and ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $5.97! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Uncle Rudolf more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist It's 1937, and 7-year-old Andrei travels from Romania to a safe haven in London with his Uncle Rudolf, a well-known singer who stars in operettas and has an eye for the ladies--but who is always a loving guardian to his nephew. As the years go by, Andrei (now called Andrew) finds out the truth about not only his parents--who have perished during ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Think of an Elephant: Combining Science and Spirituality for a Better Life more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist Too often, it seems that science and spirituality are irreconcilable--but Paul Bailey shows that hard fact and faith can come together harmoniously, and only when they do will the true nature of the universe be revealed to us. What he has to say will inspire mind-shifts and alter our perception of the universe. Bailey's revolutionary theory ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
12	City in the sun; the Japanese concentration camp at Poston, Arizona more books like this by Paul Dayton Bailey add to wishlist see all copies from $23.00! first editions
13	Frommer's New England more books like this by Paul Karr, Herbert Bailey Livesey, Marie Morris add to wishlist You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	Markets for Clean Air: The U.S. Acid Rain Program more books like this by A Denny Ellerman, Paul L Joskow, Richard Schmalensee add to wishlist A comprehensive description and evaluation of the first three years of the U.S. Acid Rain Program. This environmental control program is the world's first large-scale use of a tradeable emission permit system for achieving environmental goals. The book analyzes the behavior and performance of the market for emissions permits, known as allowances, ... see all copies from $8.98! new only from $43.34! \| SVS
15	An Immaculate Mistake more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.29! \| first editions
16 view cover	An Immaculate Mistake: Scenes from Childhood and Beyond more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist This is Paul Bailey's account of growing up as a working class and gay man in South London just after World War I. His father came back from war to find that he'd been abandoned by his wife, and in early middle age - working as a road sweeper - he married a young servant girl. Bailey was one of three children brought up in such poverty that up to ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $16.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Pantagruel: King of the Dipsodes Restored to His Natural State with His Dreadful Deeds and Exploits, Written by the Late M. Alcofribas, Abstrator of the Quintessence more books like this by Francois Rabelais, Professor Andrew Brown (Translator), Paul Bailey (Foreword by) add to wishlist Francois Rabelais holds a unique place in the history of world literature, and no more so than for his extraordinary satirical entertainment Gargantua and Pantagruel. Here the first of these volumes - Pantagruel - is presented in a new and lively translation. Pantagruel recounts the life a popular giant. From his portentous birth and colourful ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $9.65! \| SVS
18 view cover	Postwar Japan: 1945 to the Present more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist Within forty years of the end of the Second World War, Japan was transformed from a nation in defeat to one of the most successful economic forces in the world. In this book, Paul Bailey draws on the most recent research to analyze the significance of the American Occupation (1945-52) as well as the later political, social and economic factors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.21! \| SVS
19 view cover	Three Queer Lives: An Alternative Biography of Fred Barnes, Naomi Jacob and Arthur Marshall more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist This work presents the stories of two remarkable men and an extraordinary woman, and how they lived in an age when gayness was reviled and outlawed. Paul Bailey's interest in Naomi Jacob was awakened in 1959, when he waited on her in Harrods's book department under the impression that she was J.B. Priestley. "Micky" Jacob was the author of dozens ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Frommer's New England: With the Best Inns & Scenic Drives more books like this by Herbert Bailey Livesey, Paul Karr, Marie Morris add to wishlist You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	Censoring Sexuality more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist "Manifestos For The Twenty-First Century" is a Seagull Series created in collaboration with Index On Censorship, a home and a voice for freedom of expression since it was founded in 1972. Despite Western culture's roots and much touted pride in its classical Greek and Roman legacy, the sexual freedoms of the ancient world have had no place in the ... see all copies from $13.96! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	At the Jerusalem more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist A new edition of the first novel of an author who has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Combining humour and pity, it creates the atmosphere of The Jerusalem, where old ladies have nothing to do except eat junket and die peacefully without fuss. see all copies from $3.25! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Deuteronomic History more books like this by Terence E Fretheim, Lloyd R Bailey (Editor), Victor Paul Furnish (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.70! \| SVS
24 view cover	Texas Political Memorabilia: Buttons, Bumper Stickers, and Broadsides more books like this by Chuck Bailey, Barbara Schlief (Photographer), Paul Burka (Foreword by) add to wishlist 'Through buttons and bumper stickers and the like, Bailey has found a new way to tell the history of Texas politics...To peruse Bailey's collection is to realize how much the business of politics has changed. Many of the items featured here date from an era when there was no television and no polls. Candidates used them as they use the mass media ... see all copies from $24.99! new only from $24.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	An English madam : the life and work of Cynthia Payne more books like this by Paul Bailey add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions

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