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1	BOK!: The 9.11 Crisis in Political Cartoons by Chip BOK Has the world changed since September 11, 2001? It has for at least one band of subversive operatives who scheme in the shadows to ambush politicians. I'm speaking, of course, of the small yet poorly organized cells of individuals who take advantage of the freedoms this nation provides in order to carry out their roles as political cartoonists. I ... see all copies from $2.50! signed copies
2	When the Mission Padre Came to the Rancho: The Early California Adventures of Rosalinda & Simon Delgado by Gare Thompson Vivid narrative, period illustrations, and diary entries of the children in this story give today's kids an exciting look at life in the missions and ranchos of early 1800s California. see all copies from $1.99!
3	State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III by Bob Woodward After two #1 "New York Times" bestsellers on the Bush administrations wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Woodwards latest book on the Bush White House again provides an unparalleled, intimate account of the present state of national security decision-making. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
4	Shadow of the Sentinel: One Man's Quest to Find the Hidden Treasure of the Confederacy by Warren Getler, Bob Brewer Transporting readers to a little-known episode in American history, this book explores the legacy of the Knights of the Golden Circle, a Civil War-era underground organization that hid coins and other treasure in hopes of someday financing a second war of rebellion. of photos. Maps & illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
5	Twelve Days of Terror: A Definitive Investigation of the 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks by Richard G Fernicola, M.D. Part fascinating social history, part spellbinding detective story, "Twelve Days of Terror" is an account of the infamous and, heretofore, unexplained New Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 that served as the horrifying real-life inspiration for Peter Benchley's "Jaws". Illustrations & photos throughout. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
6	Fauna and Flora, Earth and Sky: Brushes with Nature's Wisdom by Trudy Dittmar Trudy Dittmar explores human nature through the lens of the natural world. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
7	My California: Journeys by Great Writers by Donna Wares (Editor), Pico Iyer (Introduction by) Fly-fish the pristine waters of the Owens River. Step up to the microphone in a California honky-tonk. Surf the biggest waves California has ever seen. Mingle with ducks in an urban oasis. Roller skate through L.A.'s Union Station. See California through the eyes of 27 of the state's finest writers. All of the contributors to MY CALIFORNIA donated ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
8	Class 11: Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class by T J Waters Written by one of its own graduates, "Class 11" is a gripping insider's look at the first post-9/11 CIA training class, the most elite and secretive espionage training program in the country. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	New Country Style by Country Home (Editor), Country Home Books (Editor), Vicki Ingham (Editor) The editors of "Country Home" magazine define country style for the 21st century and bring to life its essence of simplicity, comfort, tradition, romance, and reverence for nature. The book presents settings with fresh themes and color palettes, with ideas on how to decorate for each particular style. 200+ photos. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
10	American Route 66: Home on the Road by Jane Bernard For three years the photographers traveled the famous highway documenting in photographs and first person accounts the spirit of America so evident in the people who live along Route 66. see all copies from $2.25!
11 view cover	Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger Sebastian Junger's thrilling narrative account of a 1991 storm in the North Atlantic and the plight of the crew on the Andrea Gail was a huge bestseller. Junger tells of the lives of the fishermen and of the town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and includes much lore about fishing, the fishing industry, and the science of sea and weather. He also ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Building Liberty: A Statue Is Born by Serge Hochain Through the eyes of four fictional young boys, readers are transported back to the 19th century to witness the evolution of the Statue of Liberty, from the time the monument was built in Paris up through her highly anticipated arrival in New York City. Full color. see all copies from $1.99!
13 view cover	President Kennedy Has Been Shot: Experience the Moment-To-Moment Account of the Four Days That Changed America by Newseum, Susan Bennett, Cathy Trost Readers can relive the JFK assassination with the accounts of top reporters in text, photos, broadcasts, and rare archival audio. Includes one audio CD narrated by Dan Rather. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, the harrowing tale of a young soldier in battle during the Civil War, is a masterpiece of 19th-century naturalism. Crane attended a military prep school and was obsessed with war all his life, but he wrote the novel without ever having witnessed a battle--a fact he was always slightly defensive about. Before he began to ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Better Together: Restoring the American Community by Robert D Putnam, Lewis M Feldstein, Don Cohen Following his acclaimed, bestselling exploration of America's fractured social institutions in "Bowling Alone," Harvard professor Robert Putnam teams with veteran civic activist Lewis Feldstein to provide a fascinating and inspiring book about people who are revitalizing America's civic spirit. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Hidden Hand: Britain, America, and Cold War Secret Intelligence by Richard J Aldrich There has long been a special relationship of close cooperation between the British and the American intelligence services. THE HIDDEN HAND examines the roots of that relationship in the Cold War. Using access to recently declassified documents from both sides, Aldrich examines the specific cases--both successful and unsuccessful--and uncovers a ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17 view cover	Citizen Extraordinaire: The Diplomatic Diaries of Vance McCormick in London and Paris, 1917-1919, with Other Documents from a High-Minded American Life by Vance Criswell McCormick, Michael Barton The McCormick's were the most prominent family in the history of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the most prominent McCormick was Vance (1872-1946). He was All-American quarterback and captain of the undefeated Yale football team in 1893, reform mayor of Harrisburg in 1902, publisher of the Harrisburg Patriot newspaper, chairman of the Democratic ... see all copies from $11.95! first editions
18 view cover	Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand Laura Hillenbrand, an award-winning racing journalist, delivers an in-depth, winning biography of a horse, detailing the lives of three men: Tom Smith, a silent, eccentric trainer; Charles Howard, a wealthy horseowner; and Red Pollard, a half-blind, down-on-his-luck jockey, whose combined talents produced an unlikely champion. The struggles of ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	American Moderns: Bohemian New York and the Creation of a New Century by Christine Stansell In the early years of the 20th century, a band of talented individualists living in Greenwich Village set out to change the world. Committed to free speech, free love, and political art, they swept away sexual prudery, stodgy bourgeois art, and political conservatism. Stansell offers a comprehensive history of this period that flourished briefly ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The Devil's Playground: A Century of Pleasure and Profit in Times Square by James Traub As Times Square celebrates its centenary in April 2004, Traub tells the story of how this crossroads came to be the center of popular culture and the symbol of urban excitement all over the world. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21 view cover	Confederate Emancipation: Southern Plans to Free and Arm Slaves During the Civil War by Bruce Levine Levine sheds light on such hot-button topics as what the Confederacy was fighting for, whether black southerners were willing to fight in large numbers in defense of the South, and what this episode foretold about life and politics in the post-war South. see all copies from $4.15! signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Tis: A Memoir by Frank McCourt (Read by) Arriving in the United States as a poor, fairly uneducated young man, Frank McCourt became an accomplished English teacher and author. This is the story of his incredible transformation, a follow-up memoir to the Pulitzer Prize-winning ANGELA'S ASHES. A New York Times Notable Book in 1999. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Jesse James Was His Name; Or, Fact and Fiction Concerning the Careers of the Notorious James Brothers of Missouri by William A Settle "Of the multitudes of volumes (not to mention the hundreds of pulps and celluloid monuments) devoted to the James brothers, Settle's is the first which is scholarly throughout."-Journal of American History see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24 view cover	Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly: The Remarkable Story of the Friendship Between a First Lady and a Former Slave by Jennifer Fleischner A study of the friendship between First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and Washington's foremost dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who was born a slave but bought her freedom in 1855, told against the background of the times. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
25 view cover	Requiem by Hideaki Sato This photographic tribute to New York's most famous, and tragically lost, landmark is unique in that it starts with the construction of the awesome project in 1967, and records the life and times surrounding the World Trade Center over a period of three decades.135 photos. see all copies from $1.99!

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