American First Editions

Author : Thomas Savage,Annie Proulx
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316082709

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The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage,Annie Proulx Pdf

Now an Academy Award-winning Netflix film by Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst: Thomas Savage's acclaimed Western is "a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place" (Boston Globe) for fans of East of Eden and Brokeback Mountain. Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in American literature. The novel tells the story of two brothers — one magnetic but cruel, the other gentle and quiet — and of the mother and son whose arrival on the brothers’ ranch shatters an already tenuous peace. From the novel’s startling first paragraph to its very last word, Thomas Savage’s voice — and the intense passion of his characters — holds readers in thrall. "Gripping and powerful...A work of literary art." —Annie Proulx, from her afterword

Author : Dashiell Hammett
Publisher : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307767486

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Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett Pdf

The steadfast and sturdy Continental Op has been summoned to the town of Personville—known as Poisonville—a dusty mining community splintered by competing factions of gangsters and petty criminals. The Op has been hired by Donald Willsson, publisher of the local newspaper, who gave little indication about the reason for the visit. No sooner does the Op arrive, than the body count begins to climb . . . starting with his client. With this last honest citizen of Poisonville murdered, the Op decides to stay on and force a reckoning—even if that means taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain.

Author : Raymond Chandler
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547190332

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The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Mrs. Isabella Mary Beeton
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 2271 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465529893

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The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Isabella Mary Beeton Pdf

Author : Edward N. Zempel,Linda A. Verkler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015019843310

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First Editions, a Guide to Identification by Edward N. Zempel,Linda A. Verkler Pdf

Author : Keith Ridgway
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811230865

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A Shock by Keith Ridgway Pdf

Ever since Keith Ridgway published his landmark cult novel Hawthorn & Child, his ardent fans have yearned for more Finally, Ridgway gives us A Shock, his thrilling and unsparing, slippery and shockingly good new novel. Formed as a rondel of interlocking stories with a clutch of more or less loosely connected repeating characters, it’s at once deracinated yet potent with place, druggy yet frighteningly shot through with reality. His people appear, disappear, and reappear. They’re on the fringes of London, clinging to sanity or solvency or a story by their fingernails, consumed by emotions and anxieties in fuzzily understood situations. A deft, high-wire act, full of imprecise yet sharp dialog as well as witchy sleights of hand reminiscent of Muriel Spark, A Shock delivers a knockout punch of an ending. Perhaps Ridgway’s most breathtaking quality is his scintillating stealthiness: you can never quite put your finger on how he casts his spell—he delivers the shock of a master jewel thief (already far-off and scot-free) stealing your watch: when at some point you look down at your wrist, all you see is that in more than one way you don’t know what time it is…

Author : John Olsson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781472538802

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Wordcrime by John Olsson Pdf

Tell kids not to worry. sorting my life out. be in touch to get some things. Instead of being a simple sms message, this text turned out to be crucial and chilling evidence in convicting the deceptive killer of a mother of two. Sent from her phone, after her death, tell tale signs announce themselves to a forensic linguist. Rarely is a crime committed without there being some evidence in the form of language. Wordcrime features a series of chapters where gripping cases are described - involving murder, sexual assault, hate mail, suspicious death, code deciphering, arson and even genocide. Olsson describes the evidence he gave in each one. In approachable and clear prose, he details how forensic linguistics helps the law beat the criminals. This is fascinating reading for anyone interested in true crime, in modern, cutting-edge criminology and also where the study of language meets the law.

Author : George Wilkins Kendall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Mexican War, 1846-1848
ISBN : CORNELL:31924009717053

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The War Between the United States and Mexico Illustrated by George Wilkins Kendall Pdf

Author : James Stephens
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473375611

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The Crock of Gold by James Stephens Pdf

This volume contains James Stephen's fantastic fairy tale, "The Crock of Gold". A fusion of philosophy and Irish folklore, "The Crock of Gold" revolves around the events that unfolded when the god Pan appeared on the Emerald Isle. How Angus Og reacts to Pan's arrival, and what happens to the Daughter of Murrachu who becomes caught in the turmoil, are the questions that drive this humorous and charming tale. Complete with magic, fairies and leprechauns, this timeless book would make for a great addition to the family collection, and it is not to be missed by fans of Stephen's work. James Stephens (1880 - 1950) was an Irish novelist and poet famous for his humorous retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

Author : J. K. Rowling,Newt Scamander
Publisher : Arthur A. Levine Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338216791

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Illustrated Edition by J. K. Rowling,Newt Scamander Pdf

An essential companion to the Harry Potter novels, now fully illustrated! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's classic compendium of magical creatures, has delighted generations of wizarding readers. With this beautiful, large-scale new edition illustrated in full color, Muggles too will have the chance to discover where the Runespoor lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why shiny objects should always be kept away from the Niffler. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Comic Relief and J.K. Rowling's international charity, Lumos, which will do magic beyond the powers of any wizard. If you feel that this is insufficient reason to part with your money, one can only hope that passing wizards feel more charitable if they see you being attacked by a Manticore.

Author : Joel Chandler Harris
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1500525383

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Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris Pdf

I am advised by my publishers that this book is to be included in their catalogue of humorous publications, and this friendly warning gives me an opportunity to say that however humorous it may be in effect, its intention is perfectly serious; and, even if it were otherwise, it seems to me that a volume written wholly in dialect must have its solemn, not to say melancholy, features. With respect to the Folk-Lore scenes, my purpose has been to preserve the legends themselves in their original simplicity, and to wed them permanently to the quaint dialect—if, indeed, it can be called a dialect—through the medium of which they have become a part of the domestic history of every Southern family; and I have endeavored to give to the whole a genuine flavor of the old plantation.

Author : Rachel Lebowitz,Lawton Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732432139

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America First by Rachel Lebowitz,Lawton Evans Pdf

This edition of America First has been completely UPDATED AND REVISED for modern readers.

Author : Robert Silverberg
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780007305094

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Legends by Robert Silverberg Pdf

From the most celebrated writers of modern fantasy fiction, the most fabulous worlds ever created. Eleven breathtaking new short novels, each set in the unique universe that brought its author world-wide acclaim, are here gathered together in one outstanding volume.

Author : Sarah Greenough,Robert Frank,Stuart Alexander
Publisher : Steidl / Edition7L
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 3865218067

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Looking in by Sarah Greenough,Robert Frank,Stuart Alexander Pdf

Edited and text by Sarah Greenough. Additional text by Anne Tucker, Stuart Alexander, Martin Gasser, Jeff Rosenheim, Michel Frizot, Luc Sante, Philip Brookman.

Author : Ray Bradbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Book burning
ISBN : 067187229X

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Pdf

A fireman in charge of burning books meets a revolutionary school teacher who dares to read. Depicts a future world in which all printed reading material is burned.