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A Concise History of American Painting and Sculpture
by Matthew BaigellThis clear, thorough and reliable survey of American painting and sculpture from colonial times to the present day covers all the major artists and their works, and outlines the social and cultural background of each period.
A Discourse on Inequality
by Jean-Jacques Rousseau Maurice CranstonRousseau contends that primitive man is equal to his fellows because he can be independent of them, but as societies become more sophisticated, the strongest and most intelligent members of the community gain an unnatural advantage over their weaker brethren, and the constitutions set up to rectify these imbalances through peace and justice in fact do nothing but perpetuate them.
A Dog for the Kids
by Mordecai SiegalA guide for parents and children to read together as they select their new pet and learn to care for and enjoy it as a welcome addition to the family.
Anarchy in the Ashes
by William W. JohnstoneIt was a man, but with mottled skin and huge, clawed hands. The eyes and nose were human, but the jaw was animal. Ben didn't hesitate. He got off one slug, but now the mutant was after him.
Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish
by Morgan LlywelynThe tale of the coming of the Irish to Ireland and of the men and women who made that emerald isle their own.
Dr. Burns' Prescription for Happiness
by George BurnsGeorge Burns muses on what happiness is, and gives every remedy he's acquired for tickling your funny bone.
Everybody's Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind the Mike
by Louis M. Jones Charles Wolfe Grandpa JonesBiography of country musician Grandpa Jones including a discography and bibliography
Faithfully, Tru
by Patricia Baehr15-year-old Tru, longing to be a poet, is torn between her mother's rigid values and the more liberal views of her talented, irresponsible father, who she finally comes to meet.
Fire and Innocence
by Sheila O'HallionMoira Walsh's father lay dying, so she promised to fulfill his last wish, to marry Michael Sutton, Duke of St. Maur. But never once has she seen in his eyes the passion to match her own.
In a Class By Itself
by Sandra BrownDani Quinn walked into her high school reunion with dread and anticipation, knowing that Logan Webster would be there, a man she denied 10 years before.
Kill and Tell
by William X. KienzleFather Koesler and his bishop are plunged into mystery they must solve when a wealthy parish member is murdered. Complicating the situation is the fact that some of what the priest knows has been revealed in the whispered confession, a secret he is required to keep because of the sanctity of the confessional. Can Father Koesler bring the murderer to justice without breaking his vow of silence? This is a great mystery with richly drawn characters interwoven with information about recent changes in the Catholic church.
Killing Eyes
by John MiglisKilling Eyes - they carry with them the murderous will of their donor, they create terrifying dreams, they obsess a woman and torture a man, in a nightmare of blood and terror.
Kindness, Clarity and Insight
by Tenzin GyatsoHis Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama discusses a wide variety of spiritual and human concerns with his characteristic warmth, wit and perception.
Lucky Chuck
by Beverly ClearyVroom-vroom! Ratta-tatta,<P><P> ratta-tatta. Cha-kung! <P> Nobody can catch LUCKY CHUCK!<P> Speed along with Chuck in this reissue of a funny, fast-paced tale by one of America's most beloved authors, Beverly Cleary. You'll quickly learn what happens when safety rules are ignored.
Money: A Suicide Note
by Martin AmisA biting, hilarious look at one man's relentless pursuit of pleasure in the fast lane, an audacious and frightening picture of Reagan's America and Thatcher's England.
Nop's Trials
by Donald MccaigThe story of a Virginia farmer, who embarks on an ordeal of peril and hardship, when his young border collie Nop is stolen. A story about the special contract between people and animals.
Pay the Line!
by John GollehonA primer on CRAPS and BLACKJACK for beginners, with proven advanced strategies for professional players.
Ram Song (Earth Song Triad #3)
by Sharon WebbWhen humankind achieved immortality, there were some who rejected the gift. To preserve their creative fire, the people of Aulos cut all contact with other worlds.
Reflections from the Keyboard: The World of the Concert Pianist
by David DubalInterviews with 35 noted pianists, with selected discography
Something Out There
by Nadine GordimerTen stories by the acclaimed author, eight of them set in Africa.
Taffy Sinclair Strikes Again
by Betsy HaynesSure, Taffy Sinclair was gorgeous, but it's time she had a little competition. That's what Jana and her 4 6th-grade friends are out to give her when they form a new club.