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First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Materials from National Archives event at which author signed book included. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Historian David O. Stewart restores James Madison to his proper place as the most significant Founding Father and framer of the new nation: "A fascinating look at how one unlikely figure managed to help guide…a precarious confederation of reluctant states to a self-governing republic that has prospered for more than two centuries" (Richmond Times-Dispatch).Short, plain, balding, neither soldier nor orator, low on charisma and high on intelligence, James Madison cared more about achieving results than taking the credit. Forming key partnerships with Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, and his wife Dolley, Madison achieved his lifelong goal of a self-governing constitutional republic. It was Madison who led the… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
n this vivid and brilliant biography, David Stewart describes Aaron Burr, the third vice president, as a daring and perhaps deluded figure who shook the nation's foundations in its earliest, most vulnerable decades.In 1805, the United States was not twenty years old, an unformed infant. The government consisted of a few hundred people. The immense frontier swallowed up a tiny army of 3,300 soldiers. Following the Louisiana Purchase, no one even knew where the nation's western border lay. Secessionist sentiment flared in New England and beyond the Appalachians.Burr had challenged Jefferson, his own running mate, in the presidential election of 1800. Indicted for murder in the dueling death of Alexander Hamilton in 1804, he dreamt huge dreams. He imagined an insurrection in New… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in as new condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WATCH THE EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY • OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER • ONE OF ESSENCE'S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARSIn a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America… Read More

Paperback, which is in fine condition. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap and ship it with tracking.
Equally suited to vacationers and busy residents looking for quick, inexpensive getaways, this guidebook describes a host of exciting expeditions in and around Washington, D.C. You can opt for ambitious explorations of cities a hundred miles away, outings of a few hours to beautiful spots in horse country and at the shore, or fast forays to art museums and science centers.

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Pamphlet from National Archives event at which author signed book included. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
"Like many miniencyclopedias, this one is studded with often intriguing facts."―Kirkus
New York Post Required Reading and an Entertainment Weekly Top 3 Must-Read!
From the chief historian at HISTORY® comes a rich chronicle of the evolution of American cuisine and culture, from before Columbus's arrival to today.
Did you know that the first graham crackers were designed to reduce sexual desire? Or that Americans have tried fad diets for almost two hundred years? Why do we say things like "buck" for a dollar and "living high on the hog"? How have economics, technology, and social movements changed our tastes? Uncover these and other fascinating aspects of American food traditions in The American Plate.
Dr. Libby H.… Read More

A vintage hardcover copy of Better Homes and Gardens Story Book printed in 1950. Features a variety of well known children's stories such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Night Before Christmas. Story book includes a total of 46 short stories. Condition Consistent with age. Please see photos. Dimensions 7.75" W x 0.5" H x 10.25" D

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is signed and inscribed by the author (see photos). There is one tiny crease in one of the book's corners (see photos).The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is sacred ground at Arlington National Cemetery. Originally constructed in 1921 to hold one of the thousands of unidentified American soldiers lost in World War I, it now also contains unknowns from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and receives millions of visitors each year who pay silent tribute.When the first Unknown Soldier was laid to rest in Arlington, General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force in WWI, seleted eight of America's most decorated, battle-hardened veterans to serve as Body Bearers. For the first time O'Donnell portrays their heroics on the battlefield one hundred years ago, thereby animating the Tomb by giving voice to all who have served. The Body Bearers appropriately spanned America's service branches and specialties. Their ranks include a cowboy… Read More

WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST • REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK • NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • The author of award-winning Hamnet brings the world of Renaissance Italy to jewel-bright life in this unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de' Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court."I could not stop reading this incredible true story." —Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club Pick)"O'Farrell pulls out little threads of historical detail to weave this story of a precocious girl sensitive to the contradictions of her station...You may know the history, and you may think you know what's coming, but don't be so sure." —The Washington PostFlorence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
"Kwame Onwuachi's story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world." —QuestloveBy the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi had opened—and closed—one of the most talked about restaurants in America. He had sold drugs in New York and been shipped off to rural Nigeria to "learn respect." He had launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars made from selling candy on the subway and starred on Top Chef. Through it all, Onwuachi's love of food and cooking remained a constant, even when, as a young chef, he was forced to grapple with just how unwelcoming the food world can be for people of color. In this inspirational memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, he shares the… Read More

Softcover which is in very good condition (see photos). There is one corner that is slightly bent up signs of minor shelf wear on exterior corners of the book. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.The purpose of this work is to provide researchers, students, and space enthusiasts with a comprehensive reference for facts about Project Apollo, America's effort to put humans in the Moon. Research for this work started in 1988, when the author discovered that, despite the number of excellent books that focused on the drama of events that highlighted Apollo, there were none that focused on the drama of the numbers. This book is separated into two parts. The first part contains narratives for the Apollo 1 fire and the 11 flown Apollo missions. Included after each narrative is a series of data tables, followed by a comprehensive timeline of events from just before liftoff to just after crew and spacecraft recovery. The second part contains more than 50 tables.… Read More

First edition, first printing softcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
In the tradition of his contemporary classic Parliament of Whores, renowned political humorist P. J. O'Rourke is back with Eat the Rich, in which he takes on the global economy. P. J. O'Rourke leads us on a hysterical whirlwind world tour from the "good capitalism" of Wall Street to the "bad socialism" of Cuba in search of the answer to an age-old question: "Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?" With stops in Albania, Sweden, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Tanzania, O'Rourke takes a look at the complexities of economics with a big dose of the incomparable wit that has made him one of today's most refreshing commentators.
Now updated with new material from the O'Rourke, fifteen years after the original publication of his riotous first take.
"O'Rourke has done the… Read More

Third edition hardcover, which is in good condition (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Folio, red cloth, gilt lettering to spine & front board, gilt & black decorative stamping to front board. 312 pp.; many, many photographs; several color tipped in.ORTIZ ECHAGÜE (José) España Castillos y Alcázares. Por José Ortiz Echague. Prólogo de Fray Justo Pérez de Urbel.- Bilbao, Huecograbado Arte, 1958- en folio tela editorial algo deslucida, portada - 30 pp. 1 h. 312 pp., con 312 láminas en huecograbado en el texto.14 planchas en color montadas sobre papel. Y un apéndice con 64 rerproducciones.

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A new mystery is afoot in the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series from million-copy bestselling author Richard Osman.

"The quartet of aging amateur sleuths…remain wonderful company," —the New York Times Book Review

"The Bullet That Missed hits on every front." —the Wall Street Journal

It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case—their favorite kind--leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.

Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot.

While Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim chase down the clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?

From an upmarket spa… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
The author's precious childhood memories, during the nightmare years of World War Two in France, are sure to thoroughly engage readers of this unusual true story.
Because of the war, both France and this child's world were turned upside down. Departing from a pre-war lifestyle of comfort with her family in Paris, the author leads us through her harrowing odyssey of fleeing to the south, witnessing her parent's deportation, being hidden in a Convent, converting to Catholicism (and back again to Judaism after the war), and much more.
The emotions this young child conveys to the reader are remarkably touching. She recounts her struggle to hold onto anything that reminded her of her mother and father-be it her dear sister, the necklace her mother left for her, or a family photograph she caressed only on special days.
Fortunately, this… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
The author's precious childhood memories, during the nightmare years of World War Two in France, are sure to thoroughly engage readers of this unusual true story.
Because of the war, both France and this child's world were turned upside down. Departing from a pre-war lifestyle of comfort with her family in Paris, the author leads us through her harrowing odyssey of fleeing to the south, witnessing her parent's deportation, being hidden in a Convent, converting to Catholicism (and back again to Judaism after the war), and much more.
The emotions this young child conveys to the reader are remarkably touching. She recounts her struggle to hold onto anything that reminded her of her mother and father-be it her dear sister, the necklace her mother left for her, or a family photograph she caressed only on special days.… Read More

First edition, hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Very slight signs of shelf wear on edges of book and one slightly bumped corner (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.From the author of the acclaimed Five of Hearts, this highly praised, spell-binding biography is the definitive account of TR's final decade, the most poignant -- and in some ways, the most heroic -- years of his extraordinary life. Drawn from a wealth of new materials, this is a remarkable portrait of a remarkable man.