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1	Right Stuff more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Much of Tom Wolfe's compelling story of the first astronauts--Grissom, Conrad, Glenn, and others--focuses on Chuck Yeager, the brave test pilot who first broke the sound barrier and flew in subspace. While never an astronaut, Yeager epitomized the character and qualities Wolfe saw in the astronauts of the Mercury program. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Electric Kool Aid Acid Test more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe's THE ELECTRIC KOOL-AID ACID TEST is one of the most essential works on the 1960s counterculture, revolutionizing the way the reporters wrote about the world. This seminal work of the New Journalism, a style which explored the writer's own experience of the journey rather than merely reporting the bare facts, was written in a mind ... see all copies from $3.38! new only from $9.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Bonfire of the Vanities more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Sherman McCoy is an icon for the superficial life of the wealthy in New York City in the 1980s. His world is shaken by a sudden encounter with unexpected fear and danger when he accidently drives his $50,000 Mercedes into the South Bronx. Wolfe's novel touches on every rung of the social and economic ladder of the times, from inner-city ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	I Am Charlotte Simmons more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist In Tom Wolfe's morality tale, his innocent heroine, Charlotte Simmons, is an earnest freshman at the fictional Dupont University. Charlotte is shocked by the campus goings-on--sex, drugs, rock & roll, and worse--and by the amoral, high-living students she encounters: her roommate is a snooty rich girl with no morals, and (in a graphically ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Man in Full more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe's novel stars a college football star turned millionaire businessman who, in late middle age, finds himself with a troublesome young wife and a mountain of debt. The cast includes Conrad Hensley, who gets in trouble with the law after losing his job; a black ex-athlete accused of raping a white girl; and the lawyer who represents him. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Bestselling author Tom Wolfe introduces the 1960s through essays about extravagant new styles of life, the Beatles, bouffant hairdos, Kar Kustomizers, and much more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Painted Word more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist In this collection of satiric essays, Tom Wolfe slings mud at the masters of the 1990s avante-garde scene. He burlesques famous critiques of various works and deems renowned art theorists, such as Harold Rosenberg and Leo Steinberg, to be charlatans who are more influential than the artists themselves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	From Bauhaus to Our House more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe takes aim at modern architecture in this provocative and lively but uneven survey of all that's wrong with 20th-century design. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The New Journalism more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe introduces a wide range of journalistic reportage by writers including Truman Capote, Terry Southern, George Plimpton, Norman Mailer and Hunter S. Thompson. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Hooking Up more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist "Hooking Up" ranges all over the modern world; in it Tom Wolfe updates us on the sexual manners and mores of teenagers (he is not adverse to doing a survey of teenage address books to find out exactly how many of them don't know the names of the boy/girl they've just hooked up with). From this he moves effortlessly to an investigation of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Tom Wolfe Carves Wood Spirits and Walking Sticks more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom has been carving these Spirits for years, and they are constantly in demand. Now he leads the carver, step-by-step, through their creation, each step illustrated in beautiful color photographs. An extensive gallery is included, jam-packed with examples and ideas for the readers own work. see all copies from $8.07! new only from $26.14! \| first editions
12 view cover	Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the flak catchers more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Wolfe's two famous essays about race in America date from the late 1960s. In "Radical Chic" he takes his scalpel to a notorious party given by Leonard Bernstein in honor of the Black Panthers--an event which Wolfe immortalized as the ultimate in white condescension. "Mau-Mauing the Flak-Catchers" is about a confrontation between young black and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Rolling Stone: The Photographs more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Jann S Wenner add to wishlist A collection of photographs from "Rolling Stone" magazine providing a record of famous faces from the world of music, film, comedy and politics. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.44! \| first editions
14	Carving Bears and Bunnies more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Douglas Congdon-Martin add to wishlist Beginning with a plain block of bass wood or white pine, Tom creates bunnies and bears that are the epitome of cuddly, and are a favorite of children and adults alike. These projects are perfect for the person who carves for relaxation. After bandsawing the patterns, they can be completed with the simplest of toolsa knife, a gouge, a veiner, and ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.96! \| first editions
15 view cover	The pump house gang more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist A collection of Wolfe's short pieces from the 1960s. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	In Our Time more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Essays about American culture in the 1970s. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17	Going Downtown the War Aga Han more books like this by Jack Broughton, Tom James Wolfe (Foreword by) add to wishlist Air Force fighter pilot Jack Broughton reveals the true story behind the bombing campaign against North Vietnam. Thirty photographs document the war against Hanoi, doomed from the start by Washington's fatal oversupervision. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $194.74! \| first editions
18 view cover	Ambush at Fort Bragg more books like this by Tom Wolfe, Edward Norton (Prepared for publication by) add to wishlist From bestselling author Tom Wolfe comes a stunning novella set in the high stakes world of television journalism. He captures the 1990s--timely, relevant and right on the money about many aspects of American society--the media, the military, the South, discrimination and homophobia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
19 view cover	The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America: The Northern Rockies: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming more books like this by Tom Schmidt, Art Wolfe (Photographer), Jeremy Schmidt add to wishlist A travel guide for nature lovers. Features thousands of sites of ecological and geographical importance and beauty, hidden trails, and scenic destinations. A comprehensive resource including color relief maps, itineraries with directions, addresses and phone numbers of sites, advice about outdoor activities, and 150 color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| first editions
20	Hitlers Diplomat CL more books like this by John Weitz, Tom James Wolfe (Foreword by) add to wishlist Combining brilliant narrative history and an intimate familiarity with the people and events that animated Hitler's regime, this first full-length biography of Hitler's foreign minister provides a window onto one side of Nazi Germany that remains as fascinating as it is troubling: the men and women of culture and means who gave themselves to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21	Tom Wolfe: Two Complete Books more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Djoleto add to wishlist Here in one volume are two terrific New York Times bestsellers from one of our most brilliant contemporary writers on the social scene. Electrifying and cheeky, both were made into major films. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Basic Penknife Carving with Tom Wolfe more books like this by Douglas Congdon-Martin, Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. With a single knife, he carves a reclining country figure and teaches the basic methods of woodcarving. Each cut is illustrated with a full-color photograph, an important visual aid to learning this fun craft. These projects are simple and fun. The new carver will find that the mysteries of this art quickly disappear ... see all copies from $6.94! new only from $10.36! \| first editions
23	Santa and his friends : carving with Tom Wolfe more books like this by Tom Wolfe, Douglas Congdon-Martin add to wishlist Tom's premier work on carving Santa Claus, elves, gnomes, and wizards. These fanciful, delightful characters come to life at his hands. He shares skills and projects that are perfect for the beginning carver, the person who likes to whittle for fun and relaxation, or the experienced carver. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $7.96! \| first editions
24 view cover	A man in full : a novel more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Atlanta conglomerate king, Charles Croker, has expansionist ambitions and an outsize ego. He also has a young and demanding second wife and a half-empty office tower running up debts. When a football star from Atlanta's grimmest slum is accused of rape, the city's racial balance is shattered. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.03! \| first editions
25 view cover	Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk more books like this by Richard H Hersh (Editor), John Merrow (Editor), Tom Wolfe (Foreword by) add to wishlist Controversial essays published to coincide with a PBS documentary on the state of higher education today see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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