Category Archives: United States

Selected Poems of Rumi (Dover Thrift Editions)

Over 100 of Rumi’s finest lyrics, including “The Marriage of True Minds,” “The Children of Light,” “The Man Who Looked Back on His Way to Hell,” “The Ascending Soul,” “The Pear-Tree of Illusion,” “The Riddles of God,” and many more. … Continue reading

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Frommer’s Las Vegas 2010 (Frommer’s Complete)

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Las Vegas features lavish full-color photos of the spectacle that awaits you. This is simply the most frank, funny, outrageous guide you can buy and it’s much more up-to-date and … Continue reading

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The Practice of the Wild: With a New Preface by the Author

The nine captivatingly meditative essays in The Practice of the Wild display the deep understanding and wide erudition of Gary Snyder in the ways of Buddhist belief, wildness, wildlife, and the world. These essays, first published in 1990, stand as … Continue reading

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Frommer’s Kauai (Frommer’s Complete)

Meticulously researched byone of Hawaii’s most noted journalists (and a long-time resident of the Big Island), this is hands-down the most reliable, up-to-date, and comprehensive guide to Kauai. Each of our candid hotel reviews is based on a detailed personal … Continue reading

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Frommer’s Oregon (Frommer’s Complete)

Our expert author, an Oregon resident, is in-the-know when it comes to the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots in Portland and beyond, and gives readers truly insider opinions about what’s worth your time and money. Extensive coverage of … Continue reading

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Frommer’s Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (Park Guides)

See the very best of Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks From hiking up a river to watching the sunrise over red rock spires, our expert authors guide you to your best Zion & Bryce Canyon experiences. Detailed regional, park, … Continue reading

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Master of Disguises

In his first volume of poetry since his tenure as poet laureate, Charles Simic shows he is at the height of his poetic powers. These new poems mine the rich strain of inscrutability in ordinary life, until it is hard … Continue reading

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The Iraq Wars and America’s Military Revolution

Many saw the United States’ decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). Just as information-age technologies were revolutionizing civilian life, the … Continue reading

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The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Deborah Blum follows New York City’s first forensic scientists to discover a fascinating Jazz Age story of chemistry and detection, poison and murder. Deborah Blum, writing with the high style and skill for suspense that is … Continue reading

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A Companion to American Literature and Culture (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture)

This expansive Companion offers a set of fresh perspectives on the wealth of texts produced in and around what is now the United States. * Highlights the diverse voices that constitute American literature, embracing oral traditions, slave narratives, regional writing, … Continue reading

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