Search Results: Titles starting with W from Books to Give ~ Books to Love

New York: Basic Books, 2019. First US Edition. Hardcover. New/New. The Los Angeles Review of Books says of this introduction to ancient Chinese thought : ".... really is extremely enjoyable and versatile enough to fit a broad range of readers, from the most serious graduate students to the casual backpacker. Ways of Heaven is an excellent work, which I highly recommend for anyone interested in Chinese thought." The book's nine chapters, each focused on a different facet of philosophy (such as "The Individual and the Collective" and "The Art of Government") orient the reader to ancient Chinese philosophical perspectives and debates. The book also features 17 black-and-white illustrations and maps.

Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. One of the highly collectible Lakeside Press editions. This handsome, well-made volume has an interesting backstory. Lakeside Press, founded in 1864, has long prided itself on producing high quality publications. Earlier in its history, Lakeside was a publisher of the Encyclopedia Brittanica, the Sears catalog, Time, and Life. Lakeside Classics, of which this volume is one, is a series begun in 1903 to reprint neglected classics, particularly those based on American history. By 2015, there were 113 volumes. The most interesting fact about Lakeside Classics is that they were never sold! The current year's volume was/is given to employees and friends of the publishing house each year at Christmas. Due to their quality and their origin, Lakeside Classics are collectible. This work is #87 in the series, and includes two memoirs of westward expansion: the first is by Applegate, an American pioneer who led a large group of settlers to Oregon… Read More

Boston, New York: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Tom Jellett. Bruno has a problem: There's a whale in the bathtub, meaning he can't take a bath. To make matters worse, nobody in his family believes him. This is playwright Kylie Westaway's first book, published first in her native Australia in 2014. She has a marvelous time showing us how Bruno works through his problem with the whale, while veteran illustrator shows us just what a mess a whale in the bathtub can make! In the words of the Kirkus Review: "Good clean fun." ABEDESC First American edition. Bruno has a problem: There's a whale in the bathtub, meaning he can't take a bath. To make matters worse, nobody in his family believes him. This is playwright Kylie Westaway's first book, published first in her native Australia in 2014. She has a marvelous time showing us how Bruno works through his problem with the whale, while veteran illustrator shows us just what a mess a whale in the bathtub can make!… Read More

New York: Behrman House, Inc, 1975. Softcover. Very Good; contents unblemished, cover has some discoloration.. Erika Weihs. This book is a charming introduction to "The Saying of the Fathers," known in Hebrew as Pirkei Avot. Organized by the famous quote, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" by Rabbi Hillel, the text is sectioned into segments on internal values, such as the value of life, study, and knowledge, and interpersonal values, such as the value of government, argument, and community. Each chapter is filled with proverbs and quotes from the ancient rabbis and interpretations to provide an understanding of their wisdom. What makes this book truly special are the beautiful color illustrations by New York painter Erika Weihs. Known for her illustrations and exhibits in the Whitney Museum and Carnegie Institute, she provides wonderful visual depictions of the values described in the book, making this a truly unique and… Read More

New York: Hyperion, 1994. Softcover. New. In this bestselling book, Jon Kabat-Zinn, student of Thich Nhat Hanh and other influential Buddhists and creator of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, introduces readers to mindfulness and meditation. Publisher's Weekly writes that "this warm, witty and wise guide should bring relaxation to stressed-out people," and indeed this book is a an accessible and enjoyable guide to bringing more relaxation into ones' life, in the form of meditation. The book ranges from musings on mindfulness to practical instructions on how to meditate. It is full of quotes from thinkers and philosophers on relaxation and the self. Many chapters include specific exercises to try and guiding questions to consider. Kabat-Zinn brings his own practice to his writing, helping readers understand how they can practice mindfulness in their everyday lives. A wonderful introduction to mindfulness that lives up to its great reputation, the book also features deep-green endpapers… Read More

New York: Workman Publishing, 1991. Softcover. New; very minor shelfwear. Jared Lee. New. This amusing little book is ostensibly a travel guide and teacher Spanish language, but in reality is a crassly humorous volume full of digs at tourists. Teaching the reader to translate increasingly sarcastic phrases, and featuring sections such as "Perfecting the Haggle," "El Business Meeting," and "Love in the Time of Severe Abdominal Cramps," this book certainly lives up to its "wicked" title.

San Francisco: McSweeney's, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. First came Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, the children's book so many people have loved well into adulthood. Then Spike Jonze asked Dave Eggers to help him with the screenplay for a film adaption he was making of the book. Then Eggers ran with the idea and turned it all into this 287-page novel, The Wild Things. Which, in this particular edition, looks less like a book and more like a Wild Thing itself, covered in fur, with two eyes peering out of the front cover. Besides being furry, our copy is new and signed by the author, who Globe and Mail critic Maria Tatar said "makes Max his own through deft touches" and "brings Max to life with his trademark kinetic narrative energy.". A very unusual cover: plush brown "fake fur" on the front, back, and spine, with cut-outs on the front that show painted eyes peering out through the fur.

San Francisco: Oxmoor House, 2004. Later printing. Hardcover. New. This selection from the test kitchens of Williams-Sonoma features over 150 meat & poultry recipes, a helpful glossary section explaining basic cooking terms, and beautiful photographs accompanying each recipe. The "Basic Techniques" section offers step-by-step instructions for such essential procedures such as carving and trussing, as well as tips on buying meat and poultry and descriptions of different cuts.

London: Merrell, 2007. New. New, shrink wrapped. Portraits and biographical details of 75 of the most well-known and accomplished women of the 20th century. Subjects include Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martha Graham, Billie Holiday, and many more. A compact edition of the best seller. ABEDESC Published in association with the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Portraits and biographical details of 75 of the most well-known and accomplished women of the 20th century. Subjects include Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martha Graham, Billie Holiday, and many more. A compact edition of the best seller. New, still shrink wrapped.

Bloomington: Indiana University Press. 2014. Hardcover. New; unopened, shrink-wrapped/New. Published after the "Women's Songs from West Africa" conference at Princeton University in 2003, this is a collection of 17 scholarly essays each describing a different women's song tradition in the region. As Katherine Stuffelbeam writes for the Ethnomusicology Review, this book is "a valuable resource for scholars interested in West African music, and represents a remarkable achievement. Authors included in the collection come from a variety of disciplines including African studies, anthropology, comparative literature, language, sociology, and others. Each scholar offers their own perspectives on a wide range of cultures and topics related to women's songs in the Sahel. Essay collections like this are extremely valuable....this collection represents decades of research by seventeen individuals dedicated to highlighting the importance of women's voices, their struggles with patriarchy, and their lived… Read More

New York: George Braziller, 2006. Softcover. New. Back during our days as a business executive, we knew a compassionate lobbyist (yes, they do exist - just not many) who shared that he was finding it increasingly difficult to attend his nightly dinner events. He reported that meeting and spending time with so many returning Iraqi veterans who had lost limbs was heart-rending and becoming difficult for him to process. Wounded is a book that takes on these tragic issues of our times; it is a critical analysis of those wounded in combat, from initial injury through rehabilitation. Dr. Glasser served as an Army hospital physician during Vietnam, and he has written several well-received books during the intervening years and conflicts, including the New York Times Bestseller and critically lauded 365 Days. See photos for Gen. Hal Moore's and David Mamet's assessment of this compelling work. ABEDESC Wounded is a critical analysis of those wounded in combat, from initial injury through rehabilitation.… Read More