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Rare Book School - The Rare Book School is an independent non-profit organization that studies the history of manuscripts, rare books, and special collections. It holds 30 classes per year on these subjects, lasting five days apiece.
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library was a 1963 gift of the Beinecke family. The building, designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft, of the firm of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, is the largest building in the world reserved exclusively for the preservation of rare books ...
Strand Book Store - The Strand Book Store, located at Broadway and East 12 Street in New York City, is an independent bookstore famous for its giant collection of rare, used, and out-of-print books, its advertising slogan "18 miles of books", and the creative chaos on and around its shelves.
Out-of-print book - An out-of-print book is a book that is no longer being published. Out of print books are often rare, and may be difficult to acquire.
Book Finds: How to Find, Buy, and Sell Used and Rare Books : Book Finds: How to Find, Buy, and Sell Used and Rare Books
The Complete Book of Home Inspection by Norman Becker, ISBN 0071391258 : 75,000 COPIES SOLD! Is that home or condominium apartment you plan on buying a true bargain or an overpriced "handyman's special"? "Here's how to find out! No other book on the market increases your chances more of getting your money's worth when buying a home than "The Complete Book of Home Inspection. If you want to find out exactly what's behind, beneath, above, and around the home you're thinking of making an offer on, this is just what the inspector ordered. And if you're thinking of selling your home, here's the perfect way to accurately evaluate its condition prior to setting a price. This comprehensive instruction manual covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection and is basic enough for a layperson and detailed enough to be a working on-site tool for professional home inspectors. Revealing techniques and methods used by experienced home inspectors, this heavily illustrated reference details how to evaluate the condition of a home or condominium apartment - inside and out. Precise step-by-step procedures enable you to inspect a home as though acco...
When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner, ISBN 0805241930 : As a young theology student, Harold Kushner puzzled over the Book of Job. As a small-town rabbi he counseled other people through pain and grief. But not until he learned that his three-year-old son, Aaron, would die in his early teens of a rare disease did he confront one of life's most difficult questions: Where do we find the resources to cope when tragedy strikes? "I knew that one day I would write this book," says Rabbi Kushner. "I would write it out of my own need to put into words some of the most important things I have come to believe and know. And I would write it to help other people who might one day find themselves in a similar predicament. I am fundamentally a religious man who has been hurt by life, and I wanted to write a book that could be given to the person who has been hurt by life, and who knows in his heart that if there is justice in the world, he deserved better. . . . If you are such a person, if you want to believe in God's goodness and fairness but find it hard because of the things that have happened to you and to people you care about, and if this book helps yo...
Great Big Book of Children's Games by Derba Wise, ISBN 0071422463 : The perfect antidote for rainy-day sulks and backseat boredom Your kids are buzzing bundles of energy, ever eager for new experiences and new challenges. And one of your toughest jobs as a parent is finding ways to channel kids' energies that promote healthy development while keeping them entertained. Good news, your job just got a little easier. Great for car trips, rainy days, and even power outages, the "Great Big Book of Children's Games is a treasury of games and activities for all occasions, every setting and every mood. You'll find indoor games and outdoor games, party games and solo games, sidewalk games, beach games, ball games and water games. There are games that stimulate young minds and those that promote physical development. You'll find skill-building games and games designed to sharpen individual faculties, card games and word games, and an abundance of pencil-and-paper games. And to help you do your part to keep our highways safe (and your sanity intact), there's an entire section devoted to games to be played while on the road. Fair weather or foul, the "Great Big Book of C...
The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette by Nancy Tuckerman, ISBN 0385413424 : The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette, which was first published in 1952 and last revised in 1978, is as much a guide to contemporary living as it is an etiquette book. In earlier times, an etiquette book could easily distinguish between "proper" and "improper" behavior. The task is no longer so simple, given the wide diversity of cultures in contemporary America. Today more than ever, in our rapidly changing world, it is important to know how to conduct oneself with confidence and grace. Time-honored traditions - christenings, weddings, and bar mitzvahs - still play important parts in our lives. Authors Tuckerman and Dunnan provide steady guidance on these and other social matters, advising readers where old expectations still apply and where customs have changed. In the business world, now that women hold high-ranking positions, men and women must look beyond the old rules that governed relations between the sexes. The new rules for the workplace are discussed in this book. Also new to The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette are such topics as planning and running a benefit, ...
National Treasure / National Treasure 2: Book Of Secrets (Blu-ray) (Widescreen) : National Treasure - From Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of "Pirates Of The Carribean" and Jon Turteltaub, director of "Phenomenon", comes "National Treasure". It's the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure starring Academy Award(R) winner Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates. Ever since he was a boy, Gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As Gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean) who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents - the Declaration of Independence - or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands. Heart-pounding chases, close calls, and the FBI turn Gates's quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt you've ever experienced. "National Treasure 2: Book Of Secrets" - Join Nicolas Cage on a heart-pounding adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat in a race to find the Lost City of Gold. Gro...
The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum, ISBN 0688147194 : Come along on a magical journey to Oz with a whole new group of intrepid adventurers. Trot, a young girl from California, and her peg-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, find themselves on a perilous and exciting voyage when a whirlpool leaves them stranded in an underwater cave. There they are befriended by a most curious creature--the Ork. With four paddle-like wings, legs like a stork's, a parrot's head, and a tail like a propeller, the Ork proves to be a very welcome and helpful companion. After escaping the cave, the three friends make their way to the magical Land of Mo, where it snows popcorn and rains lemonade. Here they find Button-Bright--lost once again and eager to join in their adventures. Together, the four travel across the deadly desert and into the Land of Oz, only to find themselves in new troubles with the scowling King Krewl and Blinkie, a wicked witch. But when everything seems its worst, who should come to their rescue but the Scarecrow of Oz himself! Thanks to the Scarecrow's wondrous brains, our friends just might have a chance to prevail against their heartless enermes...
101 Best Home-Based Businesses for Women: Everything You Need to Know about Getting Started on the Road to Success by Priscilla Y. Huff, ISBN 0761528172 : Can I be a stay-at-home mom and still earn extra income? Which home business is best for me? Where can I find expert advice on launching my own business? How much will it cost to get started? For nearly two decades, bestselling author and home-based business guru Priscilla Y. Huff has run a successful writing business out of her home while balancing her family life. In fact, this book, now in its third edition, is proof of her success. Her valuable advice on what works--and what doesn't--is available to you. From start-up costs to potential income, this book shows you how to: -Choose the perfect home-based business from 101 of the best: customer service, arts and crafts, entertainment, computer and high tech, mail order, home-based distributorships and franchises, and many others -Take the first steps to starting any business -Find and use valuable resources, including local, state, and federal government sources; business and professional associations; books, Web sites, and other publications -And much, much more! You'll also find inspiring stories from businesswomen who have achi...
Integrity Selling for the 21st Century by Ron Willingham, ISBN 0385509561 : "I have observed several hundred salespeople who were taught to use deceptive practices like 'bait and switch' and encouraged to play negotiation games with customers. They were so stressed by this behavior that they suffered from a high incidence of alcohol and substance abuse, divorce, job-jumping, and low productivity. In the same industry, I have observed countless people who had been taught to sell with high integrity. Ironically, their customer satisfaction, profit margins, and salesperson retention were significantly higher." -- Ron Willingham If you've tried manipulative, self-focused selling techniques that demean you and your customer, if you've ever wondered if selling could be more than just talking people into buying, then "Integrity Selling for the 21st Century is the book for you. Its concept is simple: Only by getting to know your customers and their needs -- and believing that you can meet those needs -- will you enjoy relationships with customers built on trust. And only then, when you bring more value to your customers than you receive in payment, will you begin to reap ...
Draw Fifty People from the Bible by Lee J. Ames, ISBN 0385471629 : Draw 50 People Of The Bible shows aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following the step-by-step method in this book. Acclaimed author-illustrator Lee J. Ames has brought together 50 wondrous and thrilling characters from the most popular book of all time: the Bible. Here you'll find David and Goliath, Joseph and his coat of many colors, the Prodigal Son, Noah and his ark, Adam and Eve, and, of course, Mary and the baby Jesus. Each drawing is accompanied by the exact Bible reference. Lee J. Ames's drawing method has proven successful for children and adults alike. There are currently more than twenty books in the Draw 50 Series, with more than two million copies sold. Acclaim For Draw 50 Books: Draw 50 Sharks, Whales, and Other Sea Creatures "Fascinating sea creatures are created with quick strokes of the pen by following this step-by-step guide." -- Baton Rouge Morning Advocate "Young aspiring artists couldn't find a more absorbing starting point than with these denizens of the sea." -- The Midwest Book Review Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles *Nominated for the 1988...
Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginitive Use of Books in Family Life by Gladys M. Hunt, ISBN 0310242460 : Family favorite now revised and updated, including an annotated list of books for ages 0-12Everything parents need to know to find the best books for their childrenSince its publication in 1969, this has been an essential guide for parents wanting to find the best books for their children. Now in its fourth edition, Honey for a Child's Heart discusses everything from the ways reading affects both children's view of the world and their imagination to how to choose good books. Illustrated with drawings from dozens of favorites, it includes an indexed and updated list of the best new books on the market and the classics that you want your children to enjoy. Author Gladys Hunt's tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of any home.
Black Books: The Complete Series 2 : Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), proprietor of the grubby bookshop Black Books, prefers the company of his books to his customers. Devoted to the twin pleasures of excessive drinking and willful antagonism, Bernard enriches his life and the lives of his only two friends Manny (Bill Bailey) and Fran (Tamsin Greig) in the process. In this second collection of episodes, Bernard finds proof positive that Manny is mad; Manny worries about the reliability of his magic hot water bottle and uses his underworld connection to help the recently unemployed Fran find a job. Fran struggles to find her inner karma in-between trying to find her cigarettes and making excuses to have another drink. Under constant threat from the nasty, unfeeling outside world, the characters in "Black Books" attempt to maintain the haven of the bookshop even as their own talent for relentless stupidity pitches them toward mayhem. Episodes includes: "The Entertainer", "Fever", "The Fixer", "Blood", "Hello, Sun" and "A Nice Change". Audio Commentary, Photo Gallery, Trailers, NTSC.
Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas, ISBN 0525463267 : The Good Knight is on his watch. He hears a ROAD. Is it a dragon? A great, big dragon? The Good Knight goes to find out. But he does not find one dragon. The Knight finds three dragons! The dragons are very little. They can't sleep. Who will read to them? Who will tuck them in? Who will tuck them in? Who will kiss them goodnight? Is this a job for the Good Knight? Read this sweet, funny book and find out.
Keeper of the Waters : "My name is Jenna Solitaire--and I am the Keeper of the Boards. I have the Board of Air. And every day, I hear the voice of the Board of Water calling to me. Somehow, I must find it and master its powers--before someone else does..." Having mastered the power of the Board of Air, Jenna travels to Jerusalem to find the Board of Water. She is accompanied by Simon Monk, who seeks the Boards on behalf of the Vatican. Jenna doesn't trust Simon, but he's her only source of information about the Boards. In Jerusalem, Jenna meets Saduj, a local guide who claims to be able to help them find the Board they seek. Simon is suspicious, but Jenna finds herself strangely attracted to Saduj. Jenna must find the Board before it awakens and causes unimaginable destruction.
Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts, ISBN 0553272837 : From Nora Roberts, the #1 "New York Times bestselling author of The Villa and Carolina Moon, comes a classic tale -- a searing novel of twisted passion and lethal cunning, available in hardcover for the first time. Superstar mystery novelist Grace McCabe needs to unwind after a grueling book tour, and visiting her sister, whom she hasn't seen in months, seems the perfect solution. But Grace is surprised to find the fastidious Kathleen living in a grungy Washington, D.C., neighborhood. Kathleen, reeling from a bitter divorce and the loss of her son, is saving every penny of her teacher's salary to hire a hotshot lawyer for a custody battle. Then Grace discovers that Kathleen is boosting her income with an unlikely profession: as an at-home phone-sex operator. Known as Desiree to the clients of Fantasy, Inc., Kathleen is living life on the edge. Yet how dangerous could it really be? With the ironclad anonymity the agency guarantees its employees, could anyone ever track her down? Grace finds out one cherry-blossom-scented night when she comes home to find her sister dead, strangled with ...
Option Market Making: Trading and Risk Analysis for the Financial and Commodity Option Markets by Allen Jan Baird, ISBN 0471578320 : Every day, market makers account for half a billion dollars in the option trade, bringing liquidity and stability to the commodity, bond, currency, stock, and futures options markets by being ready to buy or sell some quantity of any option at a specified price. The width of the bid/asked price spread determines the market maker's profit. But, if it's just buy-low sell-high what's the big mystery? Controlling option risk. Option risk is more complex and comes in more varieties than most other investment risks. That's why traders, speculators, hedgers, scalpers, and market makers everywhere will draw considerable understanding and profit from this first book length guide to market making. Inside you'll find valuable information and tips on the economics of market making and the basics and terminology of options, covering fair value models, volatility, and differences between option markets; option risk, risk measurement, and the range of risk profiles possible in single one-month trades with definitions, analytical tools, and strategies; synthetic price relations and how to master this almost...
Design Drawing with CDROM by Francis D. Ching, ISBN 0471286540 : Design Drawing Book and CD - ROM Francis D.K. Ching with Steven P. Juroszek Author and architecture educator Francis D.K. Ching shares his unique command of visual language in this new presentation of drawing principles and techniques. Design Drawing is a comprehensive introduction to drawing and more— its innovative book-plus-CD-ROM package sheds new light on the relationship between perception, drawing, and design. In his distinctive graphic style, Ching takes us on an exciting journey through the process of creation. He unmasks the basic cognitive processes that drive visual perception and expression, incorporating observation, memory, and rendering into a creative whole. But the author sees drawing " not only as artistic expression but also as a practical tool for formulating and working through design problems, " showing us how to apply " visual thinking" as a versatile tool for approaching design projects. Design Drawing covers the traditional basics of drawing, including line, shape, tone, and space. Different types of artistic conventions such as multiview, paraline, and perspective ...
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