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First edition paperback which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
Sixteen stories of capital crimes and misdemeanors—the basis for the film directed by George Pelecanos, producer and writer of The Wire.Mystery sensation Pelecanos pens the lead story and edits this groundbreaking collection of stories detailing the seedy underside of the nation's capital. This is not an anthology of ill-conceived and inauthentic political thrillers. Instead, in D.C. Noir, pimps, whores, gangsters, and con-men run rampant in zones of this city that most never hear about.This anthology includes brand new stories by George Pelecanos, James Grady, Kenji Jasper, Jim Beane, Jabari Asim, Ruben Castaneda, James Patton, Norman Kelley, Jennifer Howard, Richard Currey, Lester Irby, and others."[Grady's] 'The Bottom Line' is a tour de force of narrative bravado. A story of double-dealing on… Read More

Second edition paperback, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
An Insider's View (Third Edition) is a full-color photographic book featuring photographs of DC spanning three decades. The photographs are exclusive never-to-be duplicated images taken by photographer Stephen R. Brown on assignment for national and international magazines. The newest editon adds forty-four pages and several new Memorials to the book and features portfolios on the WWII Memorial, the Korea Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and additional pages on both Arlington and the Women's Memorial. The book has been featured on the White House News Photographers Association Site, WTTG Fox Washington. It is the most complete and up to date survey of the Memorial and neighborhoods in DC and is updated with every printing. Used by embassies and hotels to gift their clients, it is the favored book of… Read More

As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered, The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail, Dan Brown's novel is a thrilling masterpiece—from its opening pages to its stunning conclusion.

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition (see photos) and signed and inscribed by the author. There is a small crease at the top of the dust cover and book from shelf wear. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.For a British Empire that stretched across much of the globe at the start of the nineteenth century, the interiors of Africa and Australia remained intriguing mysteries. The challenge of opening these continents to imperial influence fell to a proto-professional coterie of determined explorers. They sought knowledge, adventure, and fame, but often experienced confusion, fear, and failure. The Last Blank Spaces follows the arc of these explorations, from idea to practice, from intention to outcome, from myth to reality.

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition because there are very minor signs of shelf wear on the exterior of the book as well as a tear in the dust jacket. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Daniel Boulud, one of America's most respected and successful chefs, delivers a definitive, yet personal cookbook on his love of French food. From coming of age as a young chef to adapting French cuisine to American ingredients and tastes, Daniel Boulud reveals how he expresses his culinary artistry at Restaurant Daniel. With more than 75 signature recipes, plus an additional 12 recipes Boulud prepares at home for his friends on more casual occasions.Daniel is a welcome addition to the art of French cooking. Included in the cookbook are diverse and informative essays on such essential subjects as bread and cheese (bien svªr), and, by Bill Buford, a thorough and humorous… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in very good condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
An accessible monograph on the work of David Seymour (1911–56), the Polish-born American photojournalist, who used his camera to record the political upheavals and social change of the 1930s. Known by his pseudonym, Chim, Seymour was a practitioner of concerned photography and his images provide an eloquent testimony to the strength and vulnerability of humankind. He became known for his sensitive documentation of war and its devastating effects on its victims, especially children, and his documentation of the Spanish Civil War established him as one of history's finest photojournalists

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in very good condition and signed and inscribed by the author There is some yellowing of the pages along the edge of the book due to age (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson is the spellbinding true story of the greatest rescue in U.S. Coast Guard history. Recounting the tragic sinking of the fishing trawler, Alaska Ranger, in the Bering Sea and its remarkable aftermath in March 2008, Deadliest Sea is real life action and adventure at its finest. The full story of an amazing rescue—where extraordinary courage, ingenuity, will, and technology combined in one of the most remarkable maritime feats ever recorded—has never been told before now. It's The Perfect Storm meets Deadliest Catch.

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition except for a crease on the bottom left corner. The book is signed and inscribed by all three editors. The inscription reads, "To Richard." Dust jacket shows slight signs of shelf wear (see photos). The seller will bubble wrap book prior to shipping it to the purchaser.Newspapers in America have always been the crucible where our passions and debates are tried by the only judge this nation respects: public opinion. At a time of great transition in the news media, Deadline Artists celebrates the relevance of the newspaper column through the simple power of excellent writing. It is an inspiration for a new generation of writers--whether their medium is print or digital-looking to learn from the best of their predecessors. Contributors include: Jimmy Breslin, Mike Royko, Murray Kempton, Ernie Pyle, Peggy Noonan, Thomas L. Friedman, David Brooks, Mitch Albom, Dorothy Thompson, Ernest Hemingway, Benjamin Franklin, Fanny Fern, Richard… Read More

First edition hardcover which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. There are very minor signs of shelf wear on bottom edge and corners (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A"rollicking biography" (People Magazine) andextraordinarily entertaining account of how Julia Child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that has gripped the country for decades.Spanning Pasadena to Paris, acclaimed author Bob Spitz reveals the history behind the woman who taught America how to cook. A genuine rebel who took the pretensions that embellished French cuisine and fricasseed them to a fare-thee-well, paving the way for a new era of American food—not to mention blazing a new trail in television—Child redefined herself in middle age, fought for women's rights, and forever altered how we think about what we eat.Chronicling Julia's struggles, her heartwarming romance with Paul,… Read More

First edition hardcover, which was signed and insribed by the author in 1955! Book is in good condition for its agree, with signs of shelf wear (see photos).

First edition hardcover, which is in very good condition and signed by one of the contributors. Book and dust jacket have bumped corners (see photos). Includes pamphlet from the exhibition at the National Gallery of Art (May 11-October 5, 2014) at which contributor signed book. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.This surprising study examines the extent to which Mary Cassatt influenced the work of her contemporary Edgar Degas. Edgar Degas's influence upon Mary Cassatt has long been acknowledged, but her role in shaping his artistic production and in preparing the way for his warm reception in America is fully examined for the first time. These two major figures of the impressionist movement shared a keen observer's eye, as well as an openness to experimentation. Despite differences of gender and nationality, they built a deep friendship based on mutual respect and admiration for each other's talents. Focusing on the critical period from the late 1870s… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in very good condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Design Museum: Design, an Essential Introduction is a highly illuminating primer that explores and explains the different aspects of design and the design process - from a design brief to the complete life-cycle of products. It introduces in clear and concise language the different materials and production methods available to contemporary designers, which allow them to transform their design ideas into better products.
This useful handbook also covers other design-relevant topics such as ergonomics, Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacture and rapid prototyping and additionally features a number of fascinating design case studies.

The definitive architecture travel guide that lets you visit 1,000 of today's most must-see contemporary buildings – whether at home or on the road
Featuring 1,000 of today's most compelling buildings by the world's finest architects, Destination: Architecture is an unparalleled and comprehensive resource for anyone wanting to get more out of their travels. No journey, from a long weekend to a long-haul trip, would be complete without this expertly curated 'who's who' of the most exciting architecture in the world. Each building is illustrated with a single image and accompanied by a brief description, with addresses, websites, and opening details. It's the best way to find and enjoy contemporary built culture on every continent.

Rare two-volume set. Please see photos for condition. Both books are in good condition for their age, but there is one page that is missing a corner (see photo). Evelyn was at the center of English social and political life in the17c, friend of Charles II, member of Royal Society.The Diary of John Evelyn (1620-1706) is one of the principal literary sources for life and manners in the English seventeenth century. Evelyn was one of an influential group of men which included Wren, Pepys and Boyle; afounding member of the Royal Society, he was also a friend of Charles II, a Commissioner for sick seamen and prisoners of war during the Dutch Wars, a prime mover behind Chelsea and Greenwich Hospitals, and a prolific author who wrote about architecture, art, arboriculture,

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
The New York Times bestselling memoir of Ronald Reagan by his longtime aide and friend
"These are memories of a friend and they span over the 35 years that I have known and loved Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Primarily anecdotal, there will be no footnotes, simply my best efforts to reconstruct these years and what they have meant to me."--Michael Deaver
RONALD REAGAN AND ME will be comprised of six parts:
The Early Years: Deaver and his first meeting with Reagan during his campaign for governor of California in 1966. His first impressions of Reagan's his management style, media savvy and incredible ability to communicate.
Reagan: The Man: A look at the traits that make the man: perfectionist, competitor, unwavering discipline, and a deep sense of purpose and destiny.
Sincerely, Ronald Reagan: Never-before-published excerpts from letters Reagan wrote to… Read More

The first book ever written about FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover by a member of his personal staff—his former assistant, Paul Letersky—offers unprecedented, "clear-eyed and compelling" (Mark Olshaker, coauthor of Mindhunter) insight into an American legend.The 1960s and 1970s were arguably among America's most turbulent post-Civil War decades. While the Vietnam War continued seemingly without end, protests and riots ravaged most cities, the Kennedys and MLK were assassinated, and corruption found its way to the highest levels of politics, culminating in Watergate.In 1965, at the beginning of the chaos, twenty-two-year-old Paul Letersky was assigned to assist the legendary FBI director J. Edgar Hoover who'd just turned seventy and had, by then, led the Bureau for an incredible forty-one years. Hoover was a rare and complex man who walked confidently among the most powerful. His personal privacy was more tightly guarded than the secret "files" he carefully collected—and that were so feared by… Read More

An exquisite new collection from a Pulitzer Prize–winning master of the short story, the culmination of a five-decade career: work that takes us beneath the placid surface of suburban life into the elusive strangeness of the everydayHere are eighteen stories of astonishing range and precision. A housewife drinks alone in her Connecticut living room. A guillotine glimmers above a sleepy town green. A pre-recorded customer service message sends a caller into a reverie of unspeakable yearning. With the deft touch and funhouse-mirror perspectives for which he has won countless admirers, Steven Millhauser gives us the towns, marriages, and families of a quintessential American lifestyle that is at once instantly recognizable and profoundly unsettling. Disruptions is a collection of provocative, bracingly original new work from a writer at the peak of his form.

First edition paperback, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.From the acclaimed author of Warriors of God comes a riveting account of the pivotal events of 1492, when towering political ambitions, horrific religious excesses, and a drive toward international conquest changed the world forever.James Reston, Jr., brings to life the epic story of Spain's effort to consolidate its own burgeoning power by throwing off the yoke of the Vatican. By waging war on the remaining Moors in Granada and unleashing the Inquisitor Torquemada on Spain's Jewish and converso population, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella attained enough power and wealth to fund Columbus' expedition to America and to chart a Spanish destiny separate from that of Italy. With rich characterizations of the central players, this engrossing narrative captures all the political and religious ferment of… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
The author's precious childhood memories, during the nightmare years of World War Two in France, are sure to thoroughly engage readers of this unusual true story.
Because of the war, both France and this child's world were turned upside down. Departing from a pre-war lifestyle of comfort with her family in Paris, the author leads us through her harrowing odyssey of fleeing to the south, witnessing her parent's deportation, being hidden in a Convent, converting to Catholicism (and back again to Judaism after the war), and much more.
The emotions this young child conveys to the reader are remarkably touching. She recounts her struggle to hold onto anything that reminded her of her mother and father-be it her dear sister, the necklace her mother left for her, or a family photograph she caressed only on special days.… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
The author's precious childhood memories, during the nightmare years of World War Two in France, are sure to thoroughly engage readers of this unusual true story.
Because of the war, both France and this child's world were turned upside down. Departing from a pre-war lifestyle of comfort with her family in Paris, the author leads us through her harrowing odyssey of fleeing to the south, witnessing her parent's deportation, being hidden in a Convent, converting to Catholicism (and back again to Judaism after the war), and much more.
The emotions this young child conveys to the reader are remarkably touching. She recounts her struggle to hold onto anything that reminded her of her mother and father-be it her dear sister, the necklace her mother left for her, or a family photograph she caressed only on special days.
Fortunately, this… Read More