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Author
Publisher
Gramercy Books
Pub. Date
[1992]
Physical Desc
224 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of poems by the four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, taken from his first three books published between 1913 and 1915, and including eighteen early works that have never appeared in any of Frost's books of poetry.
Author
Series
Library of America volume 113
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
©1999
Physical Desc
xiv, 942 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A selection of writings by John James Audubon, including excerpts from his natural history texts, as well as journal entries, memoirs, and letters. Includes a portfolio of his drawings.
Author
Publisher
Reader's Digest
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Completely rev. and updated
Physical Desc
xi, 308 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents detailed information and instructions on each component of the wood finishing process, providing practical tips and dispelling myths on such topics as shellac, lacquer, varnish, water-based finishes, strippers, staining wood, filling the pores, caring for finishes, and finishing different woods.
Author
Publisher
Ecco Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xviii, 157 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Contains selections of poetry by Rainer Maria Rilke, originally published between 1902 and 1923, presented in German with English translations on facing pages; and includes an informative introduction.
Author
Series
Captain Underpants volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Not so long ago, George and Harold created the greatest super-hero in the history of their school, and brought him to life by mistake. Meet Captain Underpants. Now the boys have accidently created an army of evil, vicious talking toilets.
11) Writings
Author
Series
Library of America volume 109
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
xviii, 966 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"... contains 197 essays, addresses, speeches, private memoranda, and letters written between 1772 and 1836. Includes are all 29 of Madison's contributions to the Federalist ..."
13) Piglets
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (3 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Two guys, a grandmother and two piglets in a surrealistic atmosphere. Official Selection at the **Berlin International Film Festival.** Official Selection at the **Outfest Film Festival.**
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
194 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The second original book to be published since Silverstein's passing in 1999, this poetry collection includes more than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
127 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Essays inspired by Chabon's interactions with his four children and his own father illuminate the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood.
Author
Language
English
Description
The novel, published in 1974, uses a long motorcycle trip to frame a prolonged exploration of the world of ideas, about life and how best to live it. It references perspectives from Western and Eastern Civilizations as it explores the central question of the how to pursue technology so that human life is enriched rather than degraded. Narrated in the first person, it incorporates a parallel presentation of trip details and an ongoing retrospective...
17) Robert Frost
Author
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A collection of poems about the four seasons by one of best-known American poets. "In an attractive large-size volume...25 poems to introduce Robert Frost to young people. The selections are arranged by the seasons, and Sorensen's handsome watercolor illustrations capture the feel of the New England landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay, and at the bottom of each page,...
18) Emma
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A novel of Regency England that centers upon a self-assured young lady who is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
After three childless pharaohs in a row, Egypt desperately needed stability. Thus, the first pharaoh of Dynasty XIX may have been selected not for his ability, but because of his heirs!
20) The four million
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
The Four Million (1906) is a collection of short stories by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive and in prison, these stories address themes of poverty, persecution, and hope.
The Four Million refers to the population of New York City, where O. Henry was living at the time of its composition. Containing twenty-five works of short fiction, the collection includes several of the author's best-known stories. "The Gift of...
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