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1	Great Gatsby more books like this by F Scott Fitzgerald add to wishlist When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote THE GREAT GATSBY in the early 1920s, the American Dream was already on the skids. Originally based on the idea that the pursuit of happiness involves not only material success but moral and spiritual growth, the dream had by Fitzgerald's time become increasingly focused on money and pleasure--a phenomenon the high ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	To Kill a Mockingbird more books like this by Harper Lee add to wishlist TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is about the crisis of human behavior and conscience arising from the racism and prejudice that exist in the small Southern town during the Depression. Scout Finch, age 8, who lives with her brother, Jem, and their lawyer father, Atticus, in Maycomb, Alabama, tells the story of her father's defense of Tom Robinson, a young ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Catcher in the Rye more books like this by J D Salinger add to wishlist J. D. Salinger's famous and enduring chronicle of Holden Caulfield's journey from innocence to experience is the quintessential coming-of-age novel--though it's an unusual one, in which the hero tries to cling to the simplicity of childhood, achieving a kind of maturity almost in spite of himself. As the novel begins, Holden runs away from his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Art of Public Speaking more books like this by Stephen E. Lucas add to wishlist This text provides step-by-step instruction in the preparation and presentation of speeches, including current issues such as multiculturalism, changing demographics and their influence on audience analysis, non-sexist language, and the role of argumentation in persuasive speaking. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	East of Eden more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist John Steinbeck's last significant work of fiction (1952), a huge family saga based on the book of Genesis, is set in the Salinas Valley of the author's youth. Beginning with the purchase of a parcel of rich California farmland by Samuel Hamilton, who comes from Ireland with his wife, EAST OF EDEN traces the turbulent lives of the Hamilton and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Joy Luck Club more books like this by Amy Tan add to wishlist When June's mother dies, she is invited to join a long-standing club of Chinese women who urge her not only to take her mother's place at the mah-jongg table, but also to carry the news of her mother's death to her step-sisters in China. Through the stories of the women and their daughters, the values of different generations are articulated. June ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities more books like this by Lawrence Cunningham add to wishlist CULTURE AND VALUES, Fifth Edition continues to combine balanced coverage of literature, art, music, and philosophy with sociological insight into the daily life of the characters in the unfolding drama of Western civilization. Available in two volumes, or as an alternate single volume without readings, this text remains the most readable and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.55! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Psychology and You more books like this by Judith W McMahon, Tony Romano add to wishlist A comprehensive high school level introduction to the study of psychology "Psychology and You" utilizes a writing style that talks with students using examples and language relevant to their lives. Anecdotes, historical facts, unusual events, everyday issues and concerns, and humor are also built in to keep students' interest. This program has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.85! \| SVS
9	Raisin in the Sun more books like this by Lorraine Hansberry add to wishlist The award-winning, now classic drama about a working-class African-American family on the South Side of Chicago--their hopes, their dreams, their aspirations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Song of Solomon more books like this by Toni Morrison add to wishlist In Toni Morrison's powerful 1977 novel, Milkman Dead hears a strange story: his father and his aunt Pilate witnessed their father's murder, and Pilate has carried his bones around with her for 20 years. Milkman travels south to find that this grandfather (who fled slavery and escaped, creating a myth of flight) has been immortalized in folktales ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Girl with a Pearl Earring more books like this by Tracy Chevalier add to wishlist This historical novel about the painter Vermeer is deeply immersed in he world of 17th century Holland. It concentrates on the triangular relationship between the Vermeer, his young model who is also a serving-maid in his household, and his jealous wife, Catharina. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Murder on the Orient Express more books like this by Agatha Christie add to wishlist Hercule Poirot is aboard the Orient Express from Istanbul to Calais. By the end of the first night one passenger is dead and another is responsible. Can Poirot solve the mystery before the train reaches its final destination? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Emphasis Art: A Qualitative Art Program for Elementary and Middle Schools more books like this by Frank Wachowiak add to wishlist This beautifully illustrated text reflects the latest trends in art education and demonstrates how to motivate students to learn by integrating art with other content areas. Emphasis Art, 8/e focuses on the intrinsic worth of art-studio experience through its Discipline-Based Art Education approach, as well as on the process of implementing art ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $57.00! \| first editions
14 view cover	Power and the Glory more books like this by Graham Greene add to wishlist This story of bravery, cowardice, and moral decay is set in Mexico during the Calles regime of the 1930s, when the practice of Christianity was violently suppressed. It portrays the heroic and doomed efforts of a priest to minister secretly to the Catholics of the region. The "whiskey priest" is one of Greene's most memorable characters: a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Red Hot Root Words Book 1: Mastering Vocabulary with Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words; Grades 3-5 more books like this by Dianne Draze, Stephanie O'Shaughnessy (Illustrator) add to wishlist "This book will help your students improve their mastery of the English language and acquire the keys for understanding thousands of words. By gaining a familiarity with prefixes, roots, and suffixes, it becomes easy to unlock the meanings of a wide array of words. Grades 3-5 see all copies from $7.03! new only from $12.69! \| SVS
16 view cover	Darkness at noon more books like this by Arthur Koestler add to wishlist N. S. Rubashov, an old guard Communist, falls victim to an unnamed government; with outstanding psychological insight, Koestler traces his story through arrest, imprisonment and trail in a classic novel which, when first published, famously drew attention to the nature of Stalin's regime. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Adventures in the Human Spirit more books like this by Philip Bishop add to wishlist For a one semester survey course in Introduction to Humanities. This single-volume text is a historical survey of the western humanities. Written to be accessible to students with little background in the arts and humanities, Adventure in the Human Spirit provides a balanced introduction to the major arts, philosophy, and religion. This text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Two Cultures more books like this by C P Snow add to wishlist The notion that our society, its education system and its intellectual life, is characterised by a split between two cultures - the arts or humanities on one hand, and the sciences on the other - has a long history. But it was C. P. Snow's Rede lecture of 1959 that brought it to prominence and began a public debate that is still raging in the ... see all copies from $2.80! new only from $4.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Oedipus the King more books like this by Sophocles add to wishlist Since it was first performed in Athens in the 420s BC, Oedipus the King has been widely regarded as Sophocles' greatest tragedy and one of the foundation stones of western drama. Taken as a model by Aristotle in his Poetics, it became a yardstick for future generations. Since the play's rediscovery in the Renaissance, audiences - including Sigmund ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Art of Being Human: The Humanities as a Technique for Living more books like this by Richard Paul Janaro add to wishlist Ideal for the one-semester humanities course, this text Introduces students to the ways in which the humanities can broaden their perspectives, enhance their ability to think critically, and enrich their lives. This book is organized by themes: religion; morality; happiness; love; death and life affirmation; controversial themes; and freedom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Children and Their Art: Methods for the Elementary School more books like this by Al Hurwitz add to wishlist This comprehensive resource for teaching art to children combines the latest thinking about the teaching of art with focus on providing a balanced art program. The authors provide all of the information necessary to plan, execute, and evaluate a successful program for both classroom and art teachers. The material is presented in a clear and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $50.68! \| SVS
22 view cover	Glencoe Literature: The Reader's Choice, Course 2, Student Edition more books like this by McGraw-Hill (Creator) add to wishlist ""The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, and familiar things new." -- "Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) "Glencoe Literature" for 2002 also "makes new things familiar and familiar things new." Designed to meet the needs of today's classroom, "Glencoe Literature" has been developed with careful attention to ... see all copies from $3.69! new only from $29.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write more books like this by Lesley Mandel Morrow, Ph.D., PhD add to wishlist This book emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
24 view cover	Creative Drama in the Classroom and Beyond more books like this by Nellie McCaslin add to wishlist Encouraging both teacher and student imagination and expression, the seventh edition of this classic text helps future teachers integrate drama into elementary school classrooms and introduces students to a variety of genres and strategies, including mime, play structure, improvisation, and using drama the special education curriculum. Unlike ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	First Art: Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos more books like this by MaryAnn F Kohl, Renee Ramsey, Dana Bowman add to wishlist Children can discover their world as they explore these 75 fun-filled art adventures. They can joyfully squeeze a rainbow, make their own safe beads to string, or create their own art baggie book. Illustrations. see all copies from $9.84! new only from $9.84! \| SVS

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