 Edith Wharton: An Extraordinary Life Discos Edith Wharton: An Extraordinary Life. Dwight, Eleanor. Harry N. Abrams. Paperback. Edith Wharton: An Extraordinary Life. Published to glowing reviews in hardcover in 1994, this richly illustrated biography - which Louis S. Auchincloss calls ´the best book on Edith Wharton´ - portrays Wharton the writer, traveler, socialite, gardener, architect, interior designer, art scholar, expatriate, war worker, and connoisseur of life. A wealth of photographs, many published here for the first time, provide a fascinating visual survey of the life and times of this brilliant, multifaceted woman.. 9780810927957. 0810927950. 296pag. 25x17x2.Ingles (English). |
 They Had A Dream Discos They Had A Dream. Archer, Jules. Puffin Books. Paperback. They Had A Dream. In four riveting biographies, award-winning historian Jules Archer presents portraits of courage and determination and an encapsulated history of the civil rights struggle in the United States.. 9780140349542. 0140349545. 258pag. 22x13x2.Ingles (English). |
 As American as Apple Pie Discos As American as Apple Pie. Corn, Elaine. Prima Publishing. Hardcover. As American as Apple Pie. From Boston baked beans and New England clam chowder to fried chicken and apple pie, how did these old-time food favorites gain fame as all-American culinary treats? Award-winning food writer Elaine Corn gathers together 50 of the country´s favorite dishes and provides not only fool-proof - and mouth-watering - recipes for the best version, but also fascinating tidbits about how these dishes came to be.. 9780761516682. 0761516689. 147pag. 18x18x1.Ingles (English). |
 Film (Granta 86) Discos Film (Granta 86). Jack, Ian. Grove Press, Granta. Paperback. Film (Granta 86). Overview not currently available. 9781929001163. 1929001169. 256pag. 23x17x2.Ingles (English). |
 Still Life With Volkswagens Discos Still Life With Volkswagens. Nicholson, Geoff. Overlook Press. Paperback. Still Life With Volkswagens. This brilliantly funny novel unfolds in a world of Volkswagen collectors and customizers, rave culture, neo-Nazis and eco-terrorists, with all the provocative and incisive humor one has come to expect from Geoff Nicholson. With cameos from Beetle lovers as diverse as Elvis and Charles Manson, Nicholson has assembled a cast of characters to put Fellini to shame. Barry Osgathorpe, once known as Ishmael the Zen Road Warrior, has decided to hole up for the nineties - and yet, as Volkswagen Beetles begin mysteriously exploding all over the country, powerful forces conspire to get him on the road again. 233 pages.. 9780879516949. 0879516941. 233pag. 22x15x1.Ingles (English). |
 The Burnt Orange Sunrise Discos The Burnt Orange Sunrise. Handler, David. Thomas Dunne Books. Hardcover. The Burnt Orange Sunrise. Old-couple Berger and Mitry are back in a new spin on the classic locked-roommystery.. 9780312307356. 0312307357. 293pag. 17x10x2.Ingles (English). |
 Depths Discos Depths. Mankell, Henning. Harvill Press. Paperback. Depths. October 1914: the destroyer Svea emerges from the Stockholm archipelago bearing south-south-east. On board is Lars Tobiasson-Svartman, a naval engineer charged with making depth soundings to find a navigable channel for the Swedish navy. The engineer is fascinated by measurement, and his instinct for his profession is reflected in the comfortable domesticity he enjoys with his wife. Close to the waters where soundings are taken Tobiasson-Svartman alights on a barren skerry, presumed uninhabited, and is surprised to discover there a young woman. despite her almost feral appearance, something about her strikes him. The mission is a success and the Svea returns to Gothenburg. Tobiasson-Svartman, however, remains haunted by this chance encounter; his equilibrium has been disturbed, and he feels compelled to return.. 9781843432678. 1843432676. 403pag. 20x14x1.Ingles (English). |
 Immigration Questions & Answers (Third Edition) Discos Immigration Questions & Answers (Third Edition). Baldwin, Carl R.. Watson-Guptill Publications. Paper Textbook. Immigration Questions & Answers (Third Edition). The best-selling guide to immigration law for the layperson, now revised and expanded! Completely updated to include timely information on the LIFE act of 2000, the revision of H1B visas, INS status, the visa lottery, and much more!. 9781581152234. 158115223X. 183pag. 22x15x1.Ingles (English). |