23pp. Very nice condition. A North Briton extraordinary: containing a curious and comprehensive review of English and Scottish history, concerning important events relative to the union of the two kingdoms ...commerce... national independency View More...
12mo. black bds. rule & gilt. Quakers. The writer of these memorandums was well known to many persons in the religious Society of Friends, as a useful and consistent member, and an elder whose example was instructive and edifying. It is not intended by the present publication to eulogise her character, but to magnify the power of Divine grace, which made her what she was, and to hold up to view the blessed effects of humble, unreserved submission to its heavenly visitations, as an encouragement to others, to pursue the same path, which led her safely through all the dangers and temptations of... View More...
1983, 1st appearance. Approx 8.5x11 inches, and in very nice condition. Far more engaging than a mere how-to guide, this book is also part detective story and part quest. As Arthur Kurzweil takes you along on his own fascinating journey through his family's past, you'll learn about the step-by-step process for creating your own family genealogical record. View More...
Red Azalea is Anchee Min's celebrated memoir of growing up in the last years of Mao's China. As a child, she was asked to publicly humiliate a teacher; at seventeen, she was sent to work at a labor collective. Forbidden to speak, dress, read, write, or love as she pleased, she found a lifeline in a secret love affair with another woman. Miraculously selected for the film version of one of Madame Mao's political operas, Min's life changed overnight. Then Chairman Mao suddenly died, taking with him an entire world. A revelatory and disturbing portrait of China, Anchee Min's memoir is exceptional... View More...
Faux blindstamped leather; gilt. 'Fiftieth Anniversary 1887-1937'. 1/4" loss to the top of the spine. Seligman Solomon (1822-1884) was a beloved benefactor of the Hebrew Orphans Asylum (HOA). A German immigrant who made a huge fortune in real estate in New York, he retired at age thirty-eight to devote his life to charity. He spent much of his time at the Orphanage, paying daily visits to give food and moral support to the orphans. Known as "Papa Solomon" he did anything in his power to help the residents, including following up with discharged orphans, helping to find them work and adjust ... View More...
Newt Gingrich has become a highly controversial person in the American political arena. Leading his party into the first Republican domination of both houses of the Congress in 40 years, Gingrich represents a turning point in national priorities and policy. In this book, Gingrich outlines his social and political philosophy, a manifesto that proposes a radical change in policy-making to counteract the decay of American civilization. View More...
