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85 Pages·2016·7.68 MB·English

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778189X NIGHTJARS OF THE WORLD:
NEW NON-FICTION
Potoos, Frogmouths, Oilbird and
Owlet-nightjars. By Nigel Cleere. Covering
7785216 RENEGADE WESTERNS: Movies all 135 known species of these elusive and
That Shot Down Frontier Myths. By K. Grant cryptically plumaged birds, this illustrated
& C. Hodgkiss. Shows the shadowy side of the guide features more than 580 superb color
American Western image, where heroes photographs depicting every species and
behaved like villains and where Indians were not many subspecies, including numerous
always the savages we had been led to expect. images never before published. 464 pages.
From injustice in The Ox-Bow Incident to racism Princeton. Pub. at $49.95 $16.95
in The Searchers, numerous films criticized the (cid:42)7781539 TUTANKHAMUN, KING OF
myths and the legends and more than 100 films
EGYPT: His Life and Afterlife. By Aidan
are discussed in this examination. Well illus. in color. 376 pages. FAB
Dodson. Tells the story of Tutankhamun, from
Press. Paperbound. Pub. at $39.95 $9.95
his own lifetime in the 14th-century BC down
7783914 DINOSAUR: The Definitive Visual to modern times. It explores the various
Guide to Prehistoric Animals. By Douglas theories as to his parentage, his role in the
Palmer et al. Featuring an incredible mix of “counter-reformation” that followed the
digital reconstructions, extraordinary skeletons, religious revolution of Akhenaten, his
and amazingly intricate fossils. This guide premature death, and more. Well illus. in
surveys millions of years of life on planet Earth. It color. 202 pages. American Univ in Cairo. Pub. at $35.00 $26.95
uses the latest scientific knowledge to
7781857 THE MARQUIS DE SADE AND THE
reconstruct hundreds of ancient species.
AVANT-GARDE. By Alyce Mahon. The
Features gilt-edged pages. Fully illus. in color.
writings of the Marquis de Sade present a
400 pages. Dorling Kindersley. 10x12. Pub. at $34.95 $16.95
libertine philosophy of sexual excess and
7790449 VAN GOGH’S FINALE: Auvers & human suffering that refuses to make any
the Artist’s Rise to Fame. By Martin Bailey. A concession to law, religion, or public decency.
captivating account of the last weeks of Van Traces how the 20th-century avant-garde
Gogh’s life and the incredible story of what turned to Sade to explore political, sexual, and
followed. This guide is presented in three parts; psychological terror, adapting his imagery of
Van Gogh completing 70 paintings in 70 days, the works as a means of liberation. Well illus. some in color.
the controversy around his death, and how an 284 pages. Princeton. 7¼x10¼. Pub. at $47.00 $9.95
artist who failed to sell his work became one of
7781962 THE REAL PLANET OF THE APES: A
the most popular artists of all time. Fully illus. in
New Story of Human Origins. By David R.
color. 240 pages. Frances Lincoln. 8x10. Pub. at $40.00 $19.95
Begun. Tells the story of how one of the earliest
7781776 AMAZING ARACHNIDS. By Jillian members of our evolutionary group evolved from
Cowles. Covers all aspects of arachnid biology, lemur-like monkeys in the primeval forests of
such as anatomy, sociality, mimicry, camouflage, Africa. Begun then vividly describes how, over the
and venoms. Along the way, you will learn why next ten million years, these hominoids expanded
arachnids are living fossils in some respects and into Europe and Asia and evolved climbing and
nimble opportunists in others, and how natural hanging adaptations, longer maturation times,
selection has perfected their sensory structures, and larger brains. Well illus. some in color. 246 pages. Princeton.
defense mechanisms, reproductive strategies, Paperbound. Pub. at $21.95 $6.95
and hunting methods. Fully illus. in color.
7782748 VIKINGS: Pocket Museum. By S.
328 pages. Princeton. 8¼x10¼. Pub. at $45.00 $16.95
Ashby & A. Leonard. Brings together nearly 200
7789556 TASTE OF HOME MAKE AHEAD of the most remarkable artifacts that are held in
FAVORITES. Ed. by Hazel Wheaton. Inside you’ll museum collections around the world. Although
find 137 dishes that offer the beat the clock the popular image of the Vikings is one of wild,
convenience you need. Recipe icons that freeze violent raiders, the objects in this book reveal a
well and meals that simmer perfectly on their own more complex society comprised of pioneering
in the slow cooker. Reheating directions that take explorers and master metalworkers who
meals from the freezer to the table with ease. Fully established a far-reaching trade network. Fully
illus. in color. 112 pages. RDA Enthusiast. illus. in color. 288 pages. Thames & Hudson. $9.95
8¼x11¼. Pub. at $30.00 $9.95
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(cid:42)7788169 TYRANNY OF DRAGONS. Ed.
NEW NON-FICTION
by F. Wesley Schneider. Combiners and
refines two action-packed Dungeons &
7781814 DANTE. By John Took. For all that has Dragons adventures–Hoard of the Dragon
been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Queen and The Rise of Tiamat–into a single
Dante Alighieri remains the best guide to his own life sweeping campaign. It also includes a gallery
and work. Dante’s writings are therefore never far of concept art providing a behind the scenes
away in this authoritative and comprehensive look at the creation of an epic adventure
intellectual biography, which offers a fresh account spotlighting Tiamat, one of the most
of the medieval Florentine poet’s life and thought legendary foes. Fully illus. in color. 224 pages. Wizards of the
before and after his exile in 1302. 581 pages. Coast. 8½x11. Pub. at $49.95 $37.95
Princeton. Pub. at $35.00 $7.95
(cid:42)7790864 SPARE. By Prince Harry. For the (cid:42)7780583 JOHN J. PERSHING AND THE
first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IN
chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching WORLD WAR I, 1917-1919, VOLUME 2:
honesty. Full of insight, revelation, October 1-December 31, 1917. Ed. by John
self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about T. Greenwood. Covers the period of October
the eternal power of love over grief. Illus. 1st through December 31st, 1917. Pershing
410 pages. Random. Pub. at $36.00 $26.95 focused his efforts on working with the French
Ministry of War, the General Staff, and the
Field Army on training and equipping the
AEF’s few available combat divisions for front line service.
778953X TASTE OF HOME GRANDMA’S
Russia’s defection from the coalition and the surprising Italian
FAVORITES 2023. Ed. by Mark Hagen. You’ll find
defeat at Caporetto in October rocked the Allied ranks. 552 pages.
hundreds of comforting specialties, make-again
UPKy. Pub. at $65.00 $51.95
favorites and keepsake recipes you’ll turn to time
and again. Serve memory-making dishes such as: 7781911 NUMBER THEORY: A Historical
Hearty Biscuits and Gravy, Peach Flapjacks and Approach. By John J. Watkins. Covers prime
Stuffed French Toast, Grandma’s Strawberry Pie, numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and a host of
Roasted Turkey, Glazed Ham, and more. Well other essential topics in number theory, while
illus. in color. 304 pages. RDA Enthusiast. also telling the stories of the great
8¼x11¼. Pub. at $24.99 $11.95 mathematicians behind these developments,
(cid:42)7789246 LOST PAITITI AND THE including Euclid, Carl Friedrich Gauss, and
NON-HUMAN REMAINS OF NAZCA. By Thierry Sophie Germain. Well illus. 576 pages.
Jamin. At the end of the Inca empire, the realm was Princeton. Pub. at $87.00 $7.95
embroiled in a civil war between two heirs apparent, (cid:42)7788878 THE ART AND SPIRIT OF
brothers Huascar and Atahualpa. Jamin relates
PARIS. By Michel Laclotte. This tour de force
finding from his years in Peru in search of the lost
sweeps through the entire history of the arts in
Inca city of Paititi, plus his most recent escapades
Paris, from the Stone Age to the pyramid at the
with non-human skeletons at Nazca on the coast.
Louvre. Volume One takes the reader through
Photos, some in color. 264 pages. Adventures
the dark period of the early Middle Ages,
Unlimited. Paperbound. Pub. at $22.00 $17.95
through to the Enlightenment. Volume Two
7781946 THE PIG: A Natural History. By begins in 1800, and charts up through to the
Richard Lutwyche. Provides a snout to tail modern era. Chronicles the history of the
natural history of this important species, visual arts in Paris, tracing their evolution and the social systems
from the prehistoric “hell pig” to today’s that supported them. 1,654 pages in two volumes, gorgeously
placid porker, covering the pig’s natural slipcased. Abbeville. 11¾x13½. Pub. at $250.00 $199.95
history, role in human life and culture, and
breeds. Fully illus., most in color. 224 pages. 7778740 THE MARTHA MANUAL: How
Princeton. Pub. at $27.95 $7.95 to Do (Almost) Everything. By Martha
Stewart. This comprehensive resource is
7789033 ELVIS: The Coloring Book. America’s go to source for organizing,
Bring your own unique creative twist to the celebrating, cleaning, decorating, and any
incredible story of the King of Rock and number of other life skills. With hundreds
Roll, including legendary album covers of expert tips and useful insights, this
and famous film roles, with 45 iconic manual will show you how to do (almost)
scenes to color in. Slick back your hair, everything–the Martha way. Fully illus. in
grab your guitar, and immerse yourself in color. 400 pages. HMH. Pub. at $35.00 $9.95
some of the most important moments in 7789343 CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN
music history. Igloo. 9¾x9¾. LIVING 2022. The go-to resource for holiday
Paperbound. Pub. at $7.99 $5.95 crafters, decorators, planners, and doers–as
7782578 THE LEGEND OF SIGURD & GUDRUN. well as cooks. Test Kitchen pros have put each
By J.R.R. Tolkien. Now published for the first time, this and every recipe through rigorous testing and
volume introduces J.R.R. Tolkien’s version of the great tasting so that you can trust each one to work
legend of Northern antiquity. In two closely related the first time and wow tastebuds every time.
poems to which he gave the titles The New Lay of the SHOPWORN. Well illus. in color. 192 pages.
Volsungs and The New Lay of the Gudrun, Tolkien Meredith. 8¾x11. Pub. at $29.99 $9.95
derived his version primarily from his close study of
the ancient poetry of Norway and Iceland. 377 pages. 7784031 TASTE OF HOME GRANDMA’S
HMH. Pub. at $26.00 $9.95 FAVORITES. Ed. by Catherine Cassidy. This
incredible collection’s 546 comforting,
7788355 CEZANNE PORTRAITS. By John
home-style dishes will remind you of the
Elderfield et al. Exhibition catalog. This major
pleasures of large family meals. Includes
work establishes portraiture as an essential
fourteen chapters, from snacks, soups, and
practice for Cezanne, from his earliest
sides to entrees and breads with clear, easy
self-portraits in the 1860s, to his famous
to follow, step by step directions. Fully illus.
depictions of figures including his wife,
in color. 320 pages. Reader’s Digest.
Hortense Figuet. Essays by leading experts
8¼x11. Pub. at $24.95 $9.95
explore the special pictorial and thematic
characteristics of Cezanne’s portraits. Well 7781784 AT THE EDGE OF TIME: Exploring
illus. in color. 256 pages. Princeton. 10x12. Pub. at $55.00 $27.95 the Mysteries of Our Universe’s First
7781806 THE DANGEROUS SNAKES OF AFRICA. Seconds. By Dan Hooper. Taking readers into
By S. Spawls & B. Branch. An indispensable guide to the remarkable world of cosmology, Hooper
all 137 of the world’s most dangerous snake species of describes many of the extraordinary and
Africa, both venomous and nonvenomous, and also perplexing questions that scientists are asking
looks at another 70 species that can be easily about the origin and nature of our world. He
mistaken for them. Includes details on identification, examines how we are using the Large Hadron
habitat, distribution, and behavior. Well illus. in Collider and other experiments to re-create the
color. 336 pages. Princeton. Paperbound. conditions of the Big Bang, and test promising theories.
Pub. at $39.95 $9.95 233 pages. Princeton. Pub. at $24.95 $6.95
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(cid:42)7779526 AWAITING THE SUN: WWII
NEW NON-FICTION
Veterans Remember the Aleutians. By Bil
Paul. The only North American territory to be
(cid:42)7790732 THE COMPLETE occupied during the war, the fighting for the
TUTANKHAMUN. By Nicholas Reeves. On Aleutian islands off the Alaskan mainland
November 4, 1922, Tutankhamun’s tomb was lasted for more than a year and claimed more
found. Reeves revisits Tutankhamun in the than 3,800 Japanese and American lives. By
context of his time, the excavators in the weaving the accounts of more than 200 officers
context of theirs, and every aspect, old and and enlisted men, the author has constructed a
new, of the tomb’s discovery, archeology, narrative history of the conflict. 230 pages. Schiffer. $21.95
architecture and art. If what was found in 1922
would amaze, then what has been revealed 7781954 RAYS, WAVES, AND
since will astonish. Fully illus. most in color. 464 pages. Thames SCATTERING: Topics in Classical
& Hudson. 7½x10½. Pub. at $50.00 $39.95 Mathematical Physics. By John A. Adam.
(cid:42)7786948 CRAZYHORSE: Flying Appache Presents many of the mathematical concepts,
Attack Helicopters with the 1st Cavalry structures, and techniques used in the study
Division in Iraq, 2006-2007. By Daniel M. of rays, waves, and scattering. Panoramic in
McClinton. Witness aerial combat at the scope, it includes discussions of how ocean
controls of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter waves are refracted around islands and
during the Operation Iraqi Freedom “Surge.” In underwater ridges, how seismic waves are
addition to the author’s experiences as a pilot, refracted in the earth’s interior, and more. Well illus. 588 pages.
he also reveals the selfless acts of sacrifice he Princeton. Pub. at $85.00 $7.95
witnessed, and the absurdities that occur within
7783299 THE MODERN YOGA BIBLE. By
a massive bureaucracy like the U.S. military. Color photos.
Christina Brown. Discover modern yoga
304 pages. Schiffer. $29.95
practices and techniques to increase
7790015 BOTANICAL SKETCHBOOK: A flexibility and strength, relieve stress and
Guide and Inspiration for Any Botanical calm the mind. Includes step by step
Artist. By Mary Ann Scott with M. Stevens. instructions, and advice for beginners as
Practical masterclass showing one woman’s well as expert tips for yogis wishing to
progression from modest flower painter to deepen their practice. Fully illus. in color.
botanical artist of distinction. Packed with 400 pages. Walking Stick Press.
invaluable advice, tips and color swatches, Paperbound. Pub. at $21.99 $5.95
providing endless inspiration for the aspiring
flower painter. 128 pages. Batsford. 8½x10¾. 7783566 GREEK MYTHOLOGY: The Gods,
Paperbound. Pub. at $17.95 $7.95 Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook. By Liv
Albert, illus. by S. Richard. You’ll get the
7790503 THE PLANETS: The Definitive
lowdown on major immortal players; the tales
Visual Guide to Our Solar System. Ed. by
that gave the mortal heroes their legendary
Christine Heilman. Explore the volcanic
status; and the best drama, schemes, and
landscape of Venus, the dunes of Mars, the
secrets of the Olympians. You’ll learn which
fathomless depths of Jupiter, and other wonders
pieces of pop culture are based on the timeless
of the solar system with the state of the art
lore, and where your favorite adaptations
imagery and high-definition maps featured in
diverge from the actual myths with this handbook to Greek
this resource. Includes two stunning, removable
mythology. Illus. in color. 240 pages. Adams Media.
prints of Jupiter and Mars. 256 pages. Dorling
Pub. at $16.99 $7.95
Kindersley. 10¼x12. Pub. at $30.00 $17.95
(cid:42)7790570 A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 7790392 THE SPIRIT ANIMAL
RABBIT RANCHING: Raising Rabbits for DIRECTORY: 100 Spirit Animals for Inner
Meat and Profit. By Deborah Mays. Whether Enlightenment. By Dawn Baumann Brunke.
you’re looking to diversify your farm, raise From meditation techniques to keeping a
safe, high-quality meat for your family, or dream journal, this directory reveals different
become a large-scale commercial rabbit systems of communication and helps you
rancher, this guide is the ultimate resource to choose the one that works best for you.
raising rabbits humanely and proficiently. Perfect for both beginner and intermediate
Well illus. in color. 200 pages. readers, it provides an overview of all the
CompanionHouse. Paperbound. Pub. at $22.99 $17.95 common spirit animals, what they symbolize, and what your
(cid:42)778032X INFANTRY ANTIAIRCRAFT particular spirit animal tells you about yourself. Illus. in color.
192 pages. Chartwell. Pub. at $14.99 $9.95
MISSILES: Weapon 85. By Steven J.
Zaloga. Using specially commissioned 7781822 ELEPHANT. By Errol Fuller.
artwork and carefully chosen photographs, Provides a rich and moving portrait of
this work accesses the technological elephants, exploring their natural history, the
evolution of the man-portable air defense legends that have grown up around them,
system (MANPADS) and explores their usage their unique place in art and literature, and
and lessons from these encounters. Charts their urgent need for protection today. Well
the development, combat use, and influence illus., many in color. 287 pages. Princeton.
of MANPADS from the 1960s to present day. 80 pages. Osprey. 8¼x10¼. Pub. at $29.95 $7.95
Paperbound. Pub. at $23.00 $17.95
7787146 CABINET OF NATURAL
CURIOSITIES: The Complete Plates in Colour 7789513 THE SOUTHERN LIVING SLOW
1734-1765. By Albertus Seba. One of the most COOKER COOKBOOK. This collection of
prized natural history texts of all time, this 18th over 200 mouthwatering recipes makes the
century Dutch work showcases exotic plants, most of what we love about the slow
corals, reptiles, birds, butterflies, and much more. cooker–low heat hands-off cooking. Plus, a
A moving tribute to all creatures, great and small, bonus chapter of sides, salads, breads, and
as well as some that are now extinct. Text in desserts to round out any meal featuring
English, Spanish, and French. Fully illus. in color. slow cooker or traditional cooking methods.
744 pages. Taschen. Paperbound. Pub. at $34.99 $17.95 Well illus. in color. 352 pages. RDA
Enthusiast. Pub. at $34.96 $7.95
7790511 REMARKABLE BOOKS: The
World’s Most Beautiful and Historic Works. 7789521 TASTE OF HOME EVERYDAY
By Michael Collins et al. A beautiful and SLOW COOKER & ONE-DISH RECIPES
enthralling guide to more than 80 of the world’s 2022. Ed. by Mark Hagen. You’ll cherish
most celebrated, rare, and important written these 321 specialties for their ease of prep
works. Including handwritten illuminated and use of simple, common ingredients.
manuscripts, seminal printed volumes, and Featuring slow-cooker staples, speedy
some of the greatest examples of illustrated stovetop meals and cozy baked comforts, this
literature, each exquisite chapter charts both the keepsake collection is like getting three
evolution and legacy of every landmark tome profiled. Well illus., in color. books in one. Fully illus. in color. 240 pages.
256 pages. Dorling Kindersley. 10¼x12. Pub. at $30.00 $17.95 RDA Enthusiast. 8¼x11¼. Pub. at $24.99 $7.95
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(cid:42)7780281 THE ART OF TAPESTRY. By
NEW NON-FICTION
Helen Wyld. Exhibition catalog. Based on
extensive new research, this study provides fresh
(cid:42)7790783 THE DIARIES. By Franz Kafka. insights into tapestries from around Europe, from
Dating from 1909 to 1923, this work contains a the complex cultural and political messages they
broad array of writing, including accounts of daily embody, to long-forgotten histories of sacred
events, assorted reflections and observations, meaning and ritual use. Focused on the National
literary sketches, drafts of letters, records of Trust’s collection. Well illus. in color. 256 pages.
dreams, and unrevised texts of stories. Also Philip Wilson. 9¼x11¼. Pub. at $60.00 $46.95
includes names of people and undisguised (cid:42)7786832 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF
details about them, a number of literary writings,
YOGA: A Guide for Practitioners and
and passages of a sexual nature. 670 pages.
Teachers. By David Keil. Writing in an
Schocken. Pub. at $45.00 $32.95
accessible, conversational tone, the author
778290X BIRDS: Ornithology and the outlines how practitioners and yoga teachers
Great Bird Artists. By Roger J. Lederer. A alike can utilize a deeper understanding of how
wealth of art and artists as diverse and their anatomy and its movement and function to
beautiful as their subjects. A compendium deepen their yoga practice, increase confidence,
of extraordinary beautiful specimens, it is a prevent injury, and better understand their
testament to the ways in which intense students and their challenges. Fully illus. in color. 328 pages. Inner
observation inherent in both art and Traditions. Paperbound. Pub. at $29.99 $24.95
science can reveal the mysteries of the
7789548 TASTE OF HOME HOLIDAY &
natural world. Fully illus. in color.
CELEBRATIONS. Ed. by Amy Glander. See just
224 pages. Andre Deutsch. 9¾x11½. $25.95
how easy it is to add a magical touch to all of your
(cid:42)7779534 BACK ROADS OF THE gatherings with enticing recipes, easy menu
MIDWEST: Missouri, Iowa, planning tips and creative ideas for celebrating in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, style. This collection has everything you’ll
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. By David need–including over 300 recipes, fun party ideas,
Skernick. Experience the hidden handy timelines and more. Fully illus. in color.
byways of America’s breadbasket 256 pages. RDA Enthusiast. 8¼x11¼. $7.95
through the unerring eye of a
7781849 IN SEARCH OF THE PHOENICIANS.
landscape photographer. Covering a
By Josephine Quinn. Delves into the ancient
broad swath of eight states, these
literary, epigraphic, numismatic, and artistic
unforgettable panoramic images capture the midwestern vibe. Fully
evidence for the construction of identities by and
illus/, in color. 176 pages. Schiffer. $25.95
for the Phoenicians, ranging from the Levant to
(cid:42)7787693 SPACESHIPS, SECOND the Atlantic, and from the Bronze Age to late
EDITION: An Illustrated History of the antiquity and beyond. Also explores the prose,
Real and the Imagined. By Ron Miller et poetry, plays, painting, and polemic that have
al. Offers an encyclopedic history of enshrined these seafarers from the 16th-century.
spaceships in real life and pop culture, Illus. 335 pages. Princeton. Pub. at $35.00 $9.95
spanning 18th-century balloons, WWII 7781970 THE STORY OF HEBREW. By Lewis
V-2 ballistic missiles, the space race of Glinert. This major work of scholarship is an
the 1950s and 1960s, 20th-century pulp unforgettable account of what one language has meant
science fiction, the creation of the and continues to mean. Preserved by the Jews across
International Space Station, the XPrize spacecraft competition, two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to
spaceships depicted in 21st century media, and orbital tourism. be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most
Fully illus. most in color. 320 pages. Smithsonian. 10x11¼. intense textual cultures ever known. Today, it is the first
Pub. at $40.00 $31.95 language of millions of Israelis. Illus. 281 pages.
7781989 TALAAT PASHA: Father of Modern Princeton. Paperbound. Pub. at $18.95 $6.95
Turkey, Architect of Genocide. By Hans-Lukas 7785763 THE GRANNY SQUARE
Kieser. The revolutionary figure who not only BOOK. By Margaret Hubert. With motif
prepared the way for Ataturk and the founding of patterns too numerous to count, a little
the republic in 1923 but who shaped the modern imagination, and this reference as your
world as well. Shows how Pasha wielded far more inspiration, you can explore and enjoy
power than previously realized, making him the the creative possibilities of granny
de facto ruler of the empire, as well as the squares. Includes stitch instructions and
architect of the Armenian Genocide. Illus. diagrams for 75 squares and 25 unique
532 pages. Princeton. Pub. at $39.95 $7.95 projects. Fully illus. in color. 176 pages.
7781865 MEN OF BRONZE: Hoplite Creative Publishing Int’l. Spiralbound. Pub. at $24.99 $6.95
Warfare in Ancient Greece. Ed. by D. Kagan 7778473 BLUE RAGE, BLACK REDEMPTION: A
& G.F. Viggiano. This volume assesses the Memoir. By Stanley Tookie Williams. When his
pushes forward and debate over the traditional L.A. neighborhood was threatened by
hoplite narrative and demonstrates why it is at a gangbangers, Williams and a friend formed the
crucial turning point. The contributors have Crips, but what began as protection became worse
sharpened their differences, providing new than the original gangs. In this posthumously
evidence and theories about the origin, nature, published edition of his autobiography, Williams
strategy and tactics of the hoplite. Illus. tells his story. 384 pages. Touchstone.
286 pages. Princeton. Pub. at $46.95 $7.95 Paperbound. Pub. at $19.00 $5.95
7781873 MONTAIGNE: A Life. By Philippe (cid:42)7788118 PAULA MODERSOHN-BECKER: A
Desan. We discover a new Life in Art. By Uwe M. Schneede. Hailed today as
Montaigne–caught up in the events of his one of the great pioneers of modernism,
time, making no separation between private Modersohn-Becker had completed more than 700
and public life, and guided by strategy first in paintings and 1,000 drawings and prints by the
his words and silences. Neither candid nor time of her death at the age of 31. Her distinct style
transparent, but also not yielding to the and daring subject matter left a significant artistic
cynicism of his age, this Montaigne lends a mark on the cultural moment she inhabited. Fully
new depth to the Montaigne of literary illus. most in color. 240 pages. Thames &
legend. Illus. 796 pages. Princeton. Pub. at $39.95 $7.95 Hudson. 6¼x9¼. Pub. at $39.95 $29.95
(cid:42)778449X THE RONALD S. LAUDER (cid:42)7780400 TEUTONIC KNIGHT VERSUS
COLLECTION. Ed. by Elizabeth Szancer. LITHUANIAN WARRIOR: Combat 69. By Mark
Exhibition catalog. This volume will represent Galeotti. Investigates the fighting men on both sides
various centuries and media, highlighting Greek in the Lithuanian Crusade, assessing their combat
and Roman works, and Italian 13th- and effectiveness in three momentous clashes: the
14th-century gold-ground paintings. Essays by battle of Vopaukis (1311), the siege of Kaunas
distinguished art historians and curators will (1362), and the battle of Grunwald (1410). Lifts the
reflect on the breadth of these special fields, veil on these formidable medieval warriors and
providing a background for various works. Color three battles that shaped the Baltic world. Fully illus.
photos. 471 pages. Prestel. 9¾x11½. Pub. at $75.00 $62.95 in color. 80 pages. Osprey. Paperbound. Pub. at $23.00 $17.95
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(cid:42)7779607 P-61 BLACK WIDOW:
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Legends of Warfare. By David Doyle.
Tells the story of the Black Widow from
7785208 THE CREEPING GARDEN: the experimental XP-61 on through the
Irrational Encounters with Plasmodial final production variant, the F-15A,
Slime Moulds. By J. Sharp & T. Grabham. through black and white photos and
An introductory guide to the strange world of vintage color photos, augmented by four
myxomycetes, or plasmodial slime molds. color profiles and detailed line drawings.
This lavishly illustrated companion to the 112 pages. Schiffer. $16.95
feature documentary The Creeping Garden (cid:42)777964X US HALF-TRACKS:
takes a closer look at this mysterious life
Legends of Warfare. By David Doyle.
form and the diverse and curious array of
Includes coverage of the vehicles
research it has inspired. 192 pages. Alchimia. Paperbound.
produced by Autocar, Diamond T. and
Pub. at $24.95 $5.95
White for use by U.S. forces, as well as
(cid:42)7778015 KAFFE FASSETT: The the similar International Harvester built
Artist’s Eye. Ed. by Dennis vehicles supplied to our allies.
Nothdruft, photos by D. Patterson. Illustrated with over 200 vintage
Highlights the influence and work of photos, as well as line drawings and
the unparalleled artist-designer with color profiles. 112 pages. Schiffer. $16.95
contributions from design and (cid:42)7779615 PANTHER TANK:
fashion practitioners and historians,
Legends of Warfare. By David Doyle.
alongside stunningly joyful
Featuring sloping armor and armed with a
photographs and insightful
powerful 75 mm gun, Germany’s Panther
interviews with Fassett himself. 240 pages. Yale. 9¾x8½.
tank was developed as a counter to the
Pub. at $45.00 $34.95
Soviet T-34. Entering production in 1943,
(cid:42)7781288 YEAR-ROUND INDOOR SALAD the Panther was intended to become
GARDENING: How to Grow Nutrient-Dense, Germany’s standard medium tank. In
Soil-Sprouted Greens in Less Than 10 considerable detail, nearly 250 photos,
Days. By Peter Burke. Did you know that you some in color, are used to present the Panther from the factory to the
can grow all the fresh salad greens you need battlefield. 128 pages. Schiffer. $16.95
throughout the entire year with no lights, no (cid:42)7781008 THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: The
pumps, no greenhouse, and little more than a
Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and
cupboard and a windowsill? Here, a longtime
Churchill. By B. Meltzer & J. Mensch. The
gardener presents the fun and productive world
little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR,
of indoor salad gardening. Well illus. in color. 192 pages. Chelsea
Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height
Green. Paperbound. Pub. at $29.95 $24.95
of World War II. Explores the great political minds of
778838X THE DAY THE NAZIS CAME. By the twentieth century, investigating the pivotal
Stephen R. Matthews. A unique memoir depicting years of the war in gripping detail. Photos.
the world of Nazi prison camps through the eyes 390 pages. Flatiron. Pub. at $29.99 $21.95
of a child–a world in which the real dangers often (cid:42)7779674 USS SARATOGA (CV-3):
seemed trivial and every day was a new adventure. Legends of Warfare. By David Doyle.
Provides an important and poignant reminder that Immerses the reader in the construction
not every German soldier was cruel and hateful. and operation of the USS Saratoga at
Photos. 322 pages. John Blake. Paperbound. peace and war, as well as detailing the
Pub. at $14.95 $6.95 many refits and repairs she underwent
7782918 BORN SURVIVORS. By Wendy Holden. through over 350 photos and illustrations.
Follows three women whom have been separated 144 pages. Schiffer. $21.95
from their husbands, and have a secret. They are all
pregnant and scared. As Holocaust victims they are (cid:42)7779666 USS LEXINGTON (CV-2):
against all odds. Their stories are of hardships and Legends of Warfare. By David Doyle. Puts
miracles as they escape the clutches of Dr. Josef the reader on the deck of the USS Lexington
Mengele at Auschwitz. Photos. 382 pages. Sphere. through her construction, evolution, and
Paperbound. $6.95 ultimate May 8, 1942, sinking at the battle
of Coral Sea and finishes with the discovery
7783000 THE EMPEROR: Downfall of an of her wreck on March 4, 2018. Over 200
Autocrat. By Ryszard Kapuscinski. After the fall photos, numerous line drawings, and color
of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the renderings illustrate this fascinating
ancient rule of the Abyssinian monarchy, volume. 144 pages. Schiffer. $21.95
Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia and sought out 7782705 STAR TREK–The Next Generation:
surviving courtiers to listen to their stories. Here The Art of Juan Ortiz. Following on from Juan
are their voices depicting the corrupt world they Ortiz’s fabulous Original Series poster
had known, from the rituals, and hierarchies at collection, this latest treat for art-loving Star
court to the vagaries of a ruler who maintained Trek fans features 178 posters that capture the
absolute power over his impoverished people. 164 pages. essence of The Next Generation. Ortiz’s unique
Penguin. Paperbound. $6.95 creative vision is sure to delight fans
7783116 KATYN 1940: The Documentary worldwide. 208 pages. Titan. 10½x14½.
Evidence of the West’s Betrayal. By Eugenia Pub. at $49.95 $21.95
Maresch. Draws on intelligence reports, (cid:42)7779593 M50/M50A1 ONTOS:
previously unpublished documents, witness Legends of Warfare. By David Doyle.
statements, memoranda and briefing papers of Designed to counter the threat of a
diplomats, MPs and civil servants of various massed Soviet armored assault, the M50
echelons, who dealt with the Katyn massacre up Ontos showed its merit in the jungles and
to the present day to expose the true hypocrisy of streets of Vietnam. Ontos grew out of
the British and American attitude to the Project Vista, the secret study of possible
massacre. 24 pages of photos. 415 pages. History Press. improvements to NATO defenses. Over
Paperbound. Pub. at $22.95 $6.95 270 photos, many in color, chronicle the
(cid:42)7782101 WHITE: The History of a development, production, combat use, and detail of this famed
Color. By Michel Pastoureau. vehicle. 128 pages. Schiffer. $21.95
Illustrated throughout with a wealth of 7788282 BIRDS OF KRUGER NATIONAL
captivating images ranging from the PARK. By K. Barnes & K. Behrens. Illustrates the
ancient world to the twenty-first 259 most frequently encountered species, and a
century, this work examines the habitat-based approach assists in identification of
evolving place, perception, and each. Provides key information about
meaning of this deceptively simple but identification, habitat, behavior, biology and
complex hue in art, fashion, literature, conservation. Fully illus. in color. 224 pages.
religion, science, and everyday life across the millennia. Princeton. Paperbound. Pub. at $27.95 $9.95
240 pages. Princeton. 9¼x9½. $33.95
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778385X THE HUMAN BODY: Adventures
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in Science. By Courtney Acampora. After
reading about everything from the digestive
7788665 THE PRINCETON tract to the cornea, kids can assemble their own
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE WORLD plastic skeleton and use the included stickers
ECONOMY. Ed. by K.A. Reinert & R.S. to put the organs and bones in the proper
Rajan. This two volume encyclopedia places on the double-sided poster. The perfect
explains the key elements of the world primer for learning about how the human body
economy and provides a first step to further works. Ages 6 & up. Silver Dolphin. 10¼x13.
research for students and scholars in public Paperbound. Pub. at $22.99 $7.95
policy, international studies, business, and
the broader social sciences, as well as for (cid:42)7785054 PIRATE ENLIGHTENMENT, OR
economic policy professionals. Two volumes with 1,856 pages. THE REAL LIBERTALIA. By David Graeber.
Princeton. 8¼x10¼. Pub. at $362.50 $64.95 Explores the legendary pirate society of
eighteenth century Madagascar within the
(cid:42)7777825 ORCHID MUSE: A History of context of the Enlightenment, and beyond.
Obsession in Fifteen Flowers. By Erica From the lost treasure of Henry Every to the
Hannickel. A kaleidoscopic journey into the world Zana-Malata, living descendants of the pirates
of nature’s most tantalizing flower, and the lives it of Madagascar, Graeber covers surprising
has inspired. Gathers irresistible tales of the ground with this lively, concise history.
orchid-smitten through history, while providing 175 pages. FSG. Pub. at $27.00 $21.95
tips on cultivating the extraordinary flowers she
features. Well illus., some in color. 306 pages. 7781830 FAR FROM LAND: The Mysterious
Norton. Pub. at $35.00 $26.95 Lives of Seabirds. By Michael Brooke. Takes you
(cid:42)7790929 LEADING THE WAY TO VICTORY: on a breathtaking journey around the globe to
reveal where these birds actually go when they
A History of the 60th Troop Carrier Group
roam the sea, the tactics they employ to traverse
1940-1945. By Mark C. Vlahos. The story of the
vast tracts of ocean, the strategies they use to
men of the 60th Troop Carrier Group–the first U.S.
evade threats, and much more. Illus., some in
TCG to deploy to the European Theater of
color. 249 pages. Princeton. Pub. at $29.95 $6.95
Operations in WWII. The Group continued its
stringing, flying a combat parachute drop, as well
as a combat glider–both the first in U.S. Army 7788703 ROME AT WAR. This fully
history–during the invasions of North Africa and illustrated text explains how one small
Sicily. Well illus. 474 pages. Permuted Press. Pub. at $35.00 $26.95 city-state managed to conquer the known
world by examining how the Roman Army
7790120 THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER
lived, fought and died–a highly
BAKES: Cakes, Pies, Crisps & More for
disciplined and superbly trained military
Every Fruit on the Farm. By Kelsey
machine. 192 pages. Osprey.
Siemens. Layered with crumbles, fillings,
Pub. at $15.00 $6.95
creams and curds, these impressive treats
bring out the best in every fruit. Whether you
want to take your pies to the next level with a 7790023 BUTTERMILK & BOURBON:
braided lattice crust with creative flavor New Orleans Recipes with a Modern
pairings, or just need clever ways to use your Flair. By Jason Santos. This standout
farmers’ market haul or garden harvest, you’ll find a bounty of cookbook showcases incredible recipes
delicious ideas and easy techniques. Well illus. in color. 216 pages. inspired by the exciting flavors and culture
Page Street. Paperbound. Pub. at $22.99 $7.95 of New Orleans. Make Santos’ signature
7781881 NEW WORLD MONKEYS: The dishes at home like Literally the Best Fried
Evolutionary Odyssey. By Alfred L. Chicken Wings in the History of Chicken
Rosenberger. Brings to life the beauty of and Flamin’ Hot Cheeto Mac & Cheese.
evolution and biodiversity in action among Binge on Smoked Gouda Cornbread or go all in on New Orleans
South and Central American primates, who are BBQ Shrimp with Jalapeno Grits, and more. Fully illus. in color.
now at risk. A dramatic picture of the 16 living 102 pages. Page Street. Paperbound. Pub. at $21.99 $7.95
genera of New World monkeys and a fossil (cid:42)7788908 HERCULANEUM: Art of a
record that shows that their ancestors have Buried City. By M.P. Guidobaldi & D.
lived in the same ecological niches for up to 20 Esposito. The bustling life of Herculaneum,
million years–only to now find themselves imperiled by the a prosperous town on the Bay of Naples,
extinction crisis. Well illus. some in color. 334 pages. Princeton. was brought to a sudden and catastrophic
Pub. at $45.00 $9.95 end in AD 79. With superb illustrations and
(cid:42)7781660 ALEISTER CROWLEY IN PARIS: an authoritative text, this handsome volume
Sex, Art, and Magick in the City of Light. By is a modern survey of the art and
Tobias Churton. Explores occultist, magician, architecture of the ancient city. 352 pages.
poet, painter, and writer Aleister Crowley’s Abbeville. 10¾x13. Pub. at $125.00 $99.95
longstanding and intimate association with Paris, (cid:42)778807X COLOR MANIA:
Churton provides the first detailed account of Photographing the World in
Crowley’s activities in the City of Light. Using Autochrome. By Catlin Langford. Begins
previously unpublished letters and diaries, the by considering the reception, application
author explores how Crowley was initiated into the and legacy of the autochrome in the wider
Golden Dawn’s Inner Order in Paris in 1900, and more. Well illus. context of the development of color
368 pages. Inner Traditions. Pub. at $40.00 $31.95 photography. Four chapters then explore
(cid:42)7789173 COGNITIVE CHESS: Improving portraiture, gardens, still life and travel,
Visualization and Calculation Skills. By focusing on the life and work of seven
Konstantin Chernyshov. This work is designed to individuals. Takes the reader back to the initial wonder of what
improve your visualization and calculation skills. we now take for granted: photographing the world in color.
With 500 exercises and an additional 250 puzzles, Color photos. 240 pages. Thames & Hudson. 9¾x11¾.
Chernyshov provides a vast amount of material to Pub. at $65.00 $49.95
work through for students and coaches of the game.
7787073 THE CLASH OF GRAFFITI
Fully illus. 312 pages. Russell Enterprises.
AND STREET ART. By Christer
Paperbound. Pub. at $24.95 $19.95
Lofgren. In this collection of
7782993 EMPEROR ALEXANDER SEVERUS: photographs taken in over 36
Rome’s Age of Insurrection, AD 222-235. By countries, Lofgren explores the
John S. McHugh. Severus came to the throne international art of graffiti and wall
through the brutal murder of his cousin and was paintings. He travels to places where
ultimately assassinated himself. The years street art can be found, and places
between were filled with regular uprisings and where you may not expect to see it.
rebellions, court intrigue, and foreign invasion. Yet The first section explores the methods and motivations behind the
his reign was filled with prosperity and religious work, while the second focuses on street art in specific countries
tolerance. 16 pages of color photos. 335 pages. around the world. Booxencounters. 12x10¾. Paperbound.
Pen & Sword. Pub. at $39.95 $15.95 Pub. at $70.00 $29.95
– 7 –
779004X A CENTURY
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DOWNTOWN: A Visual History of
Lower Manhattan. By Matt Kapp.
(cid:42)7778961 HISTORY OF WAR IN MAPS. Showcasing an unprecedented array of
By Philip Parker. Almost from the start, maps photographs, paintings, renderings,
have been an essential part of planning and drawings, and other images culled from
waging war. Spanning more than 3,000 dozens of archives and individual
years, from ancient and medieval warfare to collections worldwide, this stunning
modern-day global conflicts, these maps tell volume ensures that no one will ever forget the vast and varied history of this
the fascinating story of war. Fully illus. in famous part of New York City. SHOPWORN. 272 pages. powerHouse
color. 224 pages. Collins. 8½x10¾. Books. 12x9¼. Pub. at $49.95 $7.95
Pub. at $39.95 $29.95
7784538 EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I
7787081 LATITUDE: From North LEARNED IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE. By Mark
to the South Pole. By Christer Dawidziak. This unauthorized tribute is a celebration
Lofgren. These three chapters are a of the classic anthology show, but also, on another
collection of images that show the level, a kind of fifth-dimension self-help guide, with
diverse and multifaceted world in each lesson supported by the morality tales told by
which we live. These colorful and Rod Serling and his writers. 340 pages. St. Martin’s.
excellent photographs are a lovely Paperbound. Pub. at $17.99 $5.95
source with which to broaden our
vision and understand the complex 7781903 NONPLUSSED! Mathematical Proof of
and beautiful world as a global whole. Booxencounters. 12x10¾. Implausible Ideas. By Julian Havil. Math–the
Paperbound. Pub. at $70.00 $29.95 application of reasonable logic to reasonable
7784007 THE ORCHID: Celebrating 40 of assumptions–usually produces reasonable results. But
the World’s Most Charismatic Orchids sometimes math generates astonishing
Through Rare Prints and Classic Texts. By paradoxes–conclusions that seem completely
L. Gardiner & P. Cribb. This unique collection unreasonable or just plain impossible but that are
of 40 orchids tells the stories of this nevertheless demonstrably true. Well illus. 196 pages.
incredible and beguiling plant, enhanced Princeton. Paperbound. Pub. at $16.95 $4.95
with classic texts and letters held in Kew’s 7786298 CROSSING THE RHINE: Breaking into
archives and botanical illustrations by the Nazi Germany 1944 and 1945–The Greatest
great orchid artists, such as John Day and Airborne Battles in History. By Lloyd Clark.
Walter Hood Fitch. Forty illustrations have also been selected to September 1944. Thirty-five thousand U.S. and
include as prints, presented in a collector’s box. 224 pages. Andre British paratroopers are dropped behind enemy
Deutsch. 9¼x12. Pub. at $50.00 $19.95 lines in the Netherlands. They suffered devastating
casualties and after nine days of intense fighting,
7788495 A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF
were forced to retreat. Several months later, the
PANAMA, SECOND EDITION: With Costa
Allies orchestrated another airborne attack of the
Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. By R.S.
Rhine, this time successfully. Photos. 415 pages. Grove.
Ridgely & J.A. Gwynne, Jr. The authoritative
Paperbound. Pub. at $15.00 $5.95
field guide to Panama birds including all the
birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. 7790163 THE FOUR FUNDAMENTALS OF
More than 1,000 species in this rich and varied SMOKING: Pit Master Secrets to Making
area are treated, and about 850 illustrated, most Incredible BBQ at Home. By Chris Sussman.
on 48 color plates. 534 pages. Princeton. Packed with tutorials, pro tips, helpful reference
Paperbound. Pub. at $59.95 $19.95 charts and a complete illustrated tutorial that
walks you step by step through a whole packer
7788649 PLANTING THE WORLD: Joseph brisket. Featured recipes include Bourbon-Glazed
Banks and His Collectors–An Adventurous Smoked Baby Back Ribs; North-Carolina-Style
History of Botany. By Jordan Goodman. In a Pulled Pork; and Pork Belly Burnt Ends
rip-roaring global expedition, based on Sichuan-Style. 151 pages. Page Street. Paperbound. Pub. at $21.99 $5.95
original sources in many languages, Goodman
gives a momentous history of how the (cid:42)7790716 QUANTUM FUZZ: The Strange
discoveries made by Joseph Banks and his True Makeup of Everything Around Us. By
collectors advanced scientific understanding Michael S. Walker. Describes in layperson’s terms
around the world. 16 pages of color illus. 520 the strange phenomena that exist at the quantum
pages. Collins. Pub. at $32.99 $14.95 level–a world of tiny dimensions where nothing is
absolutely predictable, where we rethink casuality,
7783868 BLACK SABBATH & OZZY and where information seemingly travels faster than
OSBOURNE: The Stories Behind the Songs. light. Well illus. 448 pages. Prometheus.
By C. Clerk & P. Elliott. Tells the story of the band Paperbound. Pub. at $22.95 $17.95
and all their classic songs, including
7783841 1000 INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE
“Paranoid,” “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath,”
FACTS ABOUT ANIMALS. Discover the 1,000
“Junior’s Eyes,” “After Forever,” as well as the
most extraordinary facts about animals: which
hugely popular hits from Ozzy as a solo artist.
insect can survive being frozen solid; which
Fully illus., many in color. 160 pages. Carlton.
bird could lift a human; which frog can break its
9¼x11¼. Pub. at $35.00 $14.95
own bones to make armor; and much more.
779035X OLD-TIME COUNTRY WISDOM Ages 8-12. Fully illus. in color. 224 pages.
& LORE FOR GARDEN AND TRAIL: 1000s Parragon. 8½x10½. Paperbound.
of Traditional Skills for Simple Living. By Pub. at $14.99 $5.95
Jerry Mack Johnson. Reconnect with nature (cid:42)7790643 HOLIDAYS WITH HITLER:
and live more sustainably. This handy State-Sponsored Fun in Nazi Germany. By
reference guide of now-forgotten rural skills, Nathan Morley. Tells the story of German leisure
foods, and crafts will take you back to a time and state-sponsored fun under the Nazi regime.
simpler time. Packed with projects, pastimes, Morley looks at consumerism, entertainment and
and down-home truths–plus hundreds of travel in German society, and offers a vivid portrait of
vintage illustrations–is an encyclopedia of country instruction and what it was like to visit as a foreign tourist seeking fun
advice for the great outdoors. 176 pages. Voyageur. 8½x11. in a totalitarian state. 16 pages of photos, some in
Paperbound. Pub. at $22.99 $11.95 color. 285 pages. Amberley. Pub. at $34.95 $27.95
7777477 ALL IN THE FAMILY: The Show (cid:42)7786859 HOW TO BECOME A MODERN
That Changed Television. By Norman MAGUS: A Manual for Magicians of All
Lear. Lear shared his take on fifty Schools. By Don Webb. In this practical training
essential episodes that exemplify why guide, Webb lays out a detailed step by step
the show remains as funny and relevant program for building and sustaining a magical
as ever. The ultimate companion to the practice. The program offers a full 12 months of
seminal series and a must for fans of activities, rituals, spells, and exercises to help you
Lear’s shows and television comedy acquire your magical skills and knowledge and
alike. Well illus, mostly in color. 224 maximize your strengths over the course of a year.
pages. Universe. 8¾x11¼. Pub. at $39.95 $9.95 462 pages. Destiny. Paperbound. Pub. at $34.99 $27.95
– 8 –
(cid:42)7787944 ROMAN EMPERORS: A Guide to
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the Men Who Ruled the Empire. By Mario
Bartolini. A concise chronological guide to the
(cid:42)7786905 VISIONS OF THE OCCULT: An emperors who ruled the Roman Empire. It covers
Untold Story of Art and Magic. By Victoria the period from the establishment of the Empire by
Jenkins. From the clandestine Tate Archive Augustus in 27 BCE to the abdication of Romulus
emerges the hidden magical worlds of the Augustus in 476 CE, an event that marks the
artists we thought we knew, revealing that official end of the existence of the Roman Empire
occult influences have long been present in as a political entity in Western Europe. Well illus.
artistic practices–if only we choose to see 180 pages. Pen & Sword. Pub. at $34.95 $26.95
them. Fully illus. in color. 176 pages. Tate.
(cid:42)7787898 THE CIVIL WARS OF GENERAL
8x10. Pub. at $35.00 $27.95
JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, CONFEDERATE
(cid:42)7781555 WINDOWS 11 FOR SENIORS STATES ARMY, VOLUME 1: Virginia and
IN EASY STEPS. By M. Price & N. Vandome. Mississippi, 1861-1863. By Richard M.
Guide you through Windows 11, a step at a McMurry. Represents a lifetime of study and
time, and covers all the key features, including: contemplation that captures Johnston in a way
the redesigned Windows user interface; apps that has never been accomplished. It sheds
and widgets to stay in touch, browse the net, fresh light on old controversies and compels
watch movies, share photos, play music and readers to think about major wartime events in
games, get real-time world weather and news, unique and compelling ways. Begins just before the Civil War and
and more; keeping your files and apps ends on the eve of Johnston taking command of the Army of
organized for easy access; and more. Well illus. in color. 240 pages. Tennessee. Illus. 334 pages. Savas Beatie. Pub. at $34.95 $26.95
In Easy Steps. Paperbound. Pub. at $18.99 $13.95
(cid:42)7781709 QUEENS AND PROPHETS: How
7782845 BEFORE MARILYN: The Blue Book Arabian Noblewomen and Holy Men Shaped
Modelling Years. By A. Franse & M. Morgan. Paganism, Christianity and Islam. By Emran
Tells the story of Marilyn Monroe’s modeling Iqbal El-Badawi. Arab noblewomen of late
career, during which time she was signed to the antiquity were instrumental in shaping the history
famous Blue Book Agency in Hollywood. The of the world. Between Rome’s intervention in the
head of the agency, Miss Emmeline Snively, saw Arabian Peninsula and the Arab conquests, they
potential in the young woman and kept detailed ruled independently, conducting trade and
records. This archive was found in 2012. Explores making war. With time, some delegated authority
an aspect of Monroe’s life that has never been to the most important holy men of their age. Illus. 291 pages.
fully revealed. Photos, some in color. 238 pages. History Press. Oneworld. Pub. at $35.00 $26.95
Paperbound. Pub. at $34.95 $6.95 (cid:42)7780362 ME 262: Northwest Europe
7790325 THE NO-SHOP INSTANT POT: 1944-45. By Robert Forsyth. With first-hand
240 Options for Amazing Meals with accounts from fighter pilots, specially
Ingredients You Already Have. By Meg commissioned ribbon diagrams, full-color
Dow. With 60 base recipes or ingredients, artwork and more than 50 photographs, this
each with four equally delicious variations volume examines how Me 262 pilots
for a total of 240 options, it couldn’t be attempted to defend their homeland against
easier to find the perfect recipe. Recipes waves of Allied bombers during the final
include Herb-Crusted Chicken Thighs with months of World War II. 80 pages. Osprey.
Gravy; Portuguese Chicken Thighs; Chuck Paperbound. Pub. at $23.00 $17.95
Roast; Risotto; Mac and Cheese; Potato Soup, Enchiladas; and so
7782780 1865: The Golden Age of
many more. Fully illus. in color. 272 pages. Page Street.
Mountaineering. By Gilles Modica. From
Paperbound. Pub. at $22.99 $5.95
the Wetterhorn in 1854 to the Matterhorn
7790279 THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET in 1865–from triumph and tragedy–the
MADE EASY. By Brynn McDowell. In this Alps were conquered in a decade.
volume McDowell breaks down the diet into Documents this great time in the history of
easy to follow guidelines, with an emphasis alpinism. Illustrated with 350 photographs
on whole ingredients and pantry staples, so and illustrations. 393 pages. Vertebrate.
you can start cooking up new Pub. at $45.00 $17.95
weeknight-friendly favorites wthout (cid:42)7787472 THE SERGEANT: The Incredible
worrying about rules. Recipes include:
Life of Nicholas Said. By Dean Calbreath. The
Sweet and Savory Apricot Couscous Salad,
captivating story of Nicholas Said’s journey
One-Pan Lemon and Artichoke Baked Chicken, Grilled Lamb with
from noble childhood on Borno and
Pistachio-Olive Tapenade, and more. Color photos. 192 pages.
enslavement in the Ottoman Empire, to his
Page Street. Paperbound. Pub. at $22.99 $6.95
freedom in Tsarist Russia and heroism in the
(cid:42)7779046 HOOVER VS. ROOSEVELT: Two American Civil War. There has never been a
Presidents’ Battle over Feeding Europe and more voracious appetite for stories
Going to War. By Hal Elliott Wert. The story of documenting the African American experience,
how the U.S. entered WWII as seen through the and this work reintroduces a vibrant figure in history. Illus.
lens of Herbert Hoover, this work brings a fresh 310 pages. Pegasus. Pub. at $29.95 $21.95
perspective to a time in our nation’s history when (cid:42)7787405 YOUR CONSENT IS NOT
our country was deeply divided over what now
REQUIRED: The Rise in Psychiatric
seems a ‘done deal’. Photos, some in color.
Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive
510 pages. Stackpole. Pub. at $34.95 $26.95
Guardianships. By Rob Wipond. Exposes how
(cid:42)778791X INVASION! Rome Against the rising numbers of people from many walks of life
Cimbri 113-101 BC. By Philip Matyszak. The are being subjected, against their will, to
Romans had an innate and misguided belief in surveillance, indefinite detention, and powerful
the invincibility of their legions and the first tranquilizing drugs, restraints, seclusion, and
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