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    100 Things to Do Before You Die: Travel Events You Just Can't Miss
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    by Taylor Trade Publishing
    Paperback (01 October, 1999)
    (16 reviews) 3.88 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The Fun of Travel in a Very Funny Manner: I think my title pretty much sums up my view of this book -- it presents, in a very user-friendly format,
    50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know
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    by The Disinformation Company
    Paperback (01 November, 2003)
    (7 reviews) 4.29 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: This List is a Hit: Russ is kicking some serious butt these days, opening a veritable flag draped coffin full of worms for all the world to see,

    A Civil Action
    list: $14.95 - our price: $10.17
    by Vintage
    Paperback (27 August, 1996)
    (298 reviews) 4.57 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: In America, when somebody does you wrong, you take 'em to court. W. R. Grace and Beatrice Foods had been dumping a cancer-causing industrial solvent into the water table of Woburn, Massachusetts, for years;
    Al-Sabah: Genealogy and History of Kuwait's Ruling Family, 1752-1986 (Middle East Cultures Series,
    list: $80.00
    by Ithaca
    Hardcover (01 September, 1988)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: I want to buy the book: I am trying to find this book, I am very interested in reading it. Please let me know when more copies are made.

    Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America)
    list: $27.50 - our price: $17.32
    by Oxford University Press
    Paperback (01 March, 1991)
    (54 reviews) 4.74 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A "must" reference for any serious historiographer!: "Albion's Seed" by David Hackett Fischer explains in clear understandable language how four waves of English migration to these shores in the 17th century forever impacted on who and what we would become as Americans.
    America's Women: Four Hundred Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines
    list: $27.95 - our price: $17.61
    by William Morrow & Company
    Hardcover (23 September, 2003)
    (19 reviews) 4.74 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Well researched and well written, America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines is a powerful and important book. Starting with Pocahontas and Eleanor Dare (the first female colonist),

    American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare
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    by Viking Books
    Hardcover (09 September, 2004)
    Editorial Review: More than a decade after presidential candidate Bill Clinton floated the idea of ending "welfare as we know it," the changes to the system have become so accepted and entrenched that it is difficult to remember the heated controversy surrounding the issue of reform.
    American Heroines : The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country
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    by William Morrow
    Hardcover (26 October, 2004)

    Among Orangutans : Red Apes and the Rise of Human Culture
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    by Belknap Press
    Hardcover (30 November, 2004)
    Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
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    by Penguin Books
    Paperback (01 November, 1986)
    (77 reviews) 4.27 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Postman's best and most effective criticism: Unlike his later works (Technopoly), this book is well argued presenting a solid argument for how "television values" have altered modern discourse.

    An Underground Education : The Unauthorized and Outrageous Supplement to Everything You Thought You Knew About Art,
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    by Anchor
    Paperback (20 April, 1999)
    (45 reviews) 4.47 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The Best Book Ever!: I am a reader. I'll read anything once. That doesnt mean I'll alawys like it though. THis book was great!Zacks investigatges obscure tidbits from history,
    Angkor: Celestial Temples of the Khmer
    list: $95.00 - our price: $62.70
    by Abbeville Press
    Hardcover (01 December, 2002)
    (5 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Must-Have Book on Angkor Temples: Through his magical photographic eye, Jon Ortner has created a wondrous collection of striking images and scholarly prose.

    Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small
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    by Llewellyn Publications
    Paperback (01 October, 1993)
    (53 reviews) 4.74 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Want to learn how to speak the language of critters, large and small? Easy-to-read and understand, Ted Andrews's bestselling Animal Speak shows readers how to identify his or her animal totem and learn how to invoke its energy and use it for personal growth and inner discovery.
    Arc of Justice : A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age
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    by Henry Holt and Co.
    Hardcover (07 September, 2004)

    Armour from the Battle of Wisby
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    by Chivalry Bookshelf
    Hardcover (July, 2001)
    (6 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A true masterpiece!: This book has a very special meaning to me since I'm from the town of Wisby(nowdays spelled Visby). Born and raised on the island Gotland and lived most of my life thete.
    Autobiography of Malcolm X
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    by Ballantine Books
    Mass Market Paperback (12 October, 1987)
    (214 reviews) 4.71 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Malcolm X's searing memoir belongs on the small shelf of great autobiographies. The reasons are many: the blistering honesty with which he recounts his transformation from a bitter, self-destructive petty criminal into an articulate political activist,

    Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling,
    list: $23.95 - our price: $16.29
    by Little, Brown
    Hardcover (September, 2004)
    Basics of Qualitative Research : Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded
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    by SAGE Publications
    Paperback (22 September, 1998)
    (2 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Qualitative Research: A step-by-step approach: Fourth in a series of books about grounded theory, this book describes in detail the procedures and techniques used in the grounded theory method of qualitative research.

    Beyond Fear
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    by Copernicus Books
    Hardcover (28 July, 2003)
    (32 reviews) 4.47 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Informative, Important, Entertaining, Indispensible: The central message of _Beyond Fear_ is that we need to change the way we, the average reader, think about security.
    Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort the News
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    by Regnery Publishing
    Hardcover (01 November, 2001)
    (783 reviews) 3.68 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: An Eloquent and Thought-Provoking Indictment: In his published memoir, Don Hewitt suggests that one of the primary reasons for the enduring success of CBS's "60 Minutes" is that everyone involved helps to tell a great "story."

    Blood, Class and Empire: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship
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    by Nation Books
    Paperback (01 May, 2004)
    (8 reviews) 3.12 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Hitchens is a good bloke: Hitchens, with his wicked British sense of humor (you know, that great unfunny type of pompous intellectual humor) and his passion for all things American,
    Bobos In Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There
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    by Simon & Schuster
    Paperback (06 March, 2001)
    (166 reviews) 3.54 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Sociological Comedy: Brooks calls his book comic sociology. As sociology this is bad stuff. But as comedy, I admit that I smiled and laughed my way through most of this book.

    Born Fighting : How the Scots-Irish Shaped America
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    by Broadway
    Hardcover (05 October, 2004)
    Bowling Alone : The Collapse and Revival of American Community
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    by Simon & Schuster
    Paperback (07 August, 2001)
    (58 reviews) 4.07 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Changed the way I think about life: I saw this book quoted in the newspaper and decided to read it. Now I'm almost done with it and have been amazed by nearly every page.

    Case Study Research : Design and Methods (Applied Social Research Methods)
    list: $28.95 - our price: $28.95
    by SAGE Publications
    Paperback (24 December, 2002)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A must read for scientists, under- or graduate students: Read it to prepare for my master's thesis and probably will use it for my doctoral thesis as well.
    Change Your Underwear Twice a Week: Lessons from the Golden Age of Classroom Filmstri
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    by Artisan Publishers
    Paperback (01 August, 2004)

    Chicken Soup for the African American Soul : Celebrating and Sharing Our Culture
    list: $12.95 - our price: $9.71
    Paperback (14 September, 2004)
    Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul : 101 Inspirational Stories About Sisters and
    list: $12.95 - our price: $9.71
    Paperback (31 October, 2002)
    (10 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: To All Sisters: Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul is a book every sister should read. For every relationship sisters share this book connects to each reader.

    Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
    list: $29.95 - our price: $19.77
    by Viking Books
    Hardcover (29 December, 2004)
    Comic Book Encyclopedia : The Ultimate Guide to Characters, Graphic Novels, Writers,
    list: $49.95 - our price: $29.97
    by HarperEntertainment
    Hardcover (26 October, 2004)

    Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice
    list: $85.20 - our price: $79.75
    by Wiley
    Hardcover (15 August, 2002)
    (16 reviews) 2.75 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: All counselors and therapists need to read this book.: I understand why some people find this book challenging. It is a clearly different way to think about the counseling and therapy field.
    Cowboy Capitalism: European Myths, American Reality
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    by Cato Institute
    Hardcover (25 September, 2004)

    Crones Don't Whine: Concentrated Wisdom for Juicy Women
    list: $14.95 - our price: $10.17
    by Red Wheel/Weiser
    Hardcover (01 September, 2003)
    (4 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Best book I've ever read: I'm 53 and have decided this is the best book I've ever read in my entire life (and I read 3-5 books a week).
    Culture Clash
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    by James & Kenneth Publishers
    Paperback (01 January, 1997)
    (96 reviews) 4.05 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: If you're a dog owner you should read this book.: This book helped change my dogs’ (and my family’s) life. We (unknowingly) adopted an aggressive dog from rescue and ended up foster parenting (and ultimately keeping) a shy puppy.

    Da Vinci Code Decoded: The Truth Behind the New York Times #1 Bestseller
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    by The Disinformation Company
    Paperback (15 April, 2004)
    (21 reviews) 3.14 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Great for the uninitiated: Who on earth are these people who don't like it? I came to the Da Vinci Code uninitiated, and read it just because just about everyone was reading it.
    Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab/the Body Farm/Where the Dead Do Tell
    list: $24.95 - our price: $15.72
    by Putnam Publishing Group
    Hardcover (23 October, 2003)
    (26 reviews) 4.23 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Engaging, though not for the faint of heart: This is an utterly fascinating book describing a series of case studies taken from the career of the first author,

    Diagnosing Organizations : Methods, Models, and Processes (Applied Social Research
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    by SAGE Publications
    Paperback (22 September, 2004)
    (1 reviews) 3 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Diagnosing Organizations - A step by step approach: Michael Harrison's book Diagnosing Organizations Methods, Models and Processes,
    Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition
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    by Free Press
    Paperback (16 August, 2003)
    (13 reviews) 4.46 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Classroom Teacher's Perspective: In my "real life" I am a classroom teacher who is working to establish collaborative study groups in two middle schools for the purpose of researching,

    Discovering Statistics Using SPSS for Windows : Advanced Techniques for Beginners
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    by SAGE Publications
    Paperback (22 June, 2000)
    (14 reviews) 4.93 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: "An essential book of statistics": Discovering Statistics Using SPSS for Windows uncovers simultaneously the functional foundations of basic statistic and how to work with SPSS statistical software.
    Dreams from My Father : A Story of Race and Inheritance
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    by Three Rivers Press
    Paperback (10 August, 2004)
    (3 reviews) 4.33 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Insightful Book from Political Leader: As a first-time writer, Obama does a wonderful job in relating the stories that affected his life.

    Emotional Intelligence : Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
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    by Bantam
    Paperback (02 June, 1997)
    (157 reviews) 3.89 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: There was a time when IQ was considered the leading determinant of success. In this fascinating book, based on brain and behavioral research, Daniel Goleman argues that our IQ-idolizing view of intelligence is far too narrow.
    Envisioning Information
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    by Graphics Press
    Hardcover (01 May, 1990)
    (34 reviews) 4.59 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: A remarkable range of examples for the idea of visual thinking, with beautifully printed pages. A real treat for all who reason andlearn by means of images. -- Rudolf Arnheim

    Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Fifth Edition
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    by Allyn & Bacon
    Paperback (24 February, 2003)
    (4 reviews) 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Great Introductory Text: I believe one of the previous reviews of this book tried to criticize it for its "preaching of liberal dogmas" and tried to say that it was unbalanced.
    Event Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas,
    list: $34.95 - our price: $22.02
    by John Wiley & Sons
    Hardcover (31 March, 2000)
    (7 reviews) 4.14 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Live & Learn: As a spokesperson for a national woman's interest group, I now understand why taking my potential contributors to a gentlemen's club might have been a faux pas.

    Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, Sixth Edition
    list: $67.95 - our price: $46.21
    by Allyn & Bacon
    Hardcover (18 March, 2003)
    (7 reviews) 3.57 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Dr. Mak: This is an excellent book. Better than 5th Edition. The best "Family Therapy" book in the marketing. I highly recommanded.
    Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
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    by Perennial
    Paperback (08 January, 2002)
    (1014 reviews) 4.32 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Horrific information but I couldn't stop reading: Not for the weak stomach...I have begun to think more about everything involving the meat industry,

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas : A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Drea
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    by Vintage
    Paperback (12 May, 1998)
    (292 reviews) 4.66 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: Heralded as the "best book on the dope decade" by the New York Times Book Review, Hunter S. Thompson's documented drug orgy through Las Vegas would no doubt leave Nancy Reagan blushing and D.A.R.E. founders rethinking their motto.U
    First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department
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    by Portfolio
    Hardcover (25 March, 2004)
    (9 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: After twenty five years in the most dangerous of all occupations, John Salka, Battalion Chief of The New York City Fire Department, offers tough and tender lessons in leadership. Salka masterfully leverages examples from fire fighting--"where lack of leadership can kill people"--to create values for leaders in every organization.H

    Found : The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World
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    by Fireside
    Paperback (04 May, 2004)
    (11 reviews) 4.82 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Live it. Love it.: Davy Rothbart has created a wonderful thing with "Found." It's not just a magazine. It's a philosophy. His magazine and this equally amazing book is about seeing the beauty behind all things.
    Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
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    by William Morrow
    Hardcover (13 April, 2004)
    (19 reviews) 3.79 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: NO DOLDRUMS HERE.: One of the problems with history is that it's male orientated. There isn't much about our "founding mothers." Roberts finds most of her information in the letters and diaries of these women. At the age of sixteen,

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