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Word Origins: A Classic Exploration of Words and Language
Wilfred Funk
Gramercy, 1992
A great basic word etymology for the non-linguist.
I stumbled upon this jewel at the local Rancho Bernardo library. My high school english teacher in India, Mr. F. X. Paul, owned a tattered copy and used to read to us aloud a page or two in his grammar class. It helped relieve our boredom brought upon by trying to ...
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The Stand (Modern Classics)
Stephen King
Gramercy, 2001
Insane, epic and brilliant
There are plenty of pitfalls that drag epic, amibitous novels down; plots that don't hold up for a thousand plus pages, characters that grow tiresome, repetitive themes that feel like a broken record halfway through the book.
The Stand avoids all of these. The cast ...
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Gray's Anatomy: The Classic Collector's Edition
Henry Gray
Gramercy, 1988
Great book!
Have wanted to purchase this book for years, now it is available and affordable.
Such a great educational tool for anyone interested in medicine and the human body.
Thank you Amazon for making this possible.
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William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, Deluxe Edition
William Shakespeare
Gramercy, 1990
Nice for the price
Let's face it, there are better editions of Shakespeare out there. You get what you pay for. This is not a top of the line leather edition. For the price, though, you can't beat it. It is what it is, a reasonably priced leather edition of his complete works. No ...
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The Change-Your-Life Quote Book
Allen Klein
Gramercy, 2000
great gift for the quote lover
I've purchased many copies of this little book over the past year. They are great girl friend books or for any quote lover. I've keep one on hand for myself and often reference it when I need some inspiration. Buy two, one to give away and one for you!
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Jane Austen: The Complete Novels, Deluxe Edition (Library of Literary Classics)
Jane Austen
Gramercy, 1995
Loved it
I loved having all of my favorite Jane Austen books in one hard cover book! I loved that the pages were slightly yellow to help avoid the strain on my eyes!
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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story (Deluxe Edition)
Douglas Adams
Gramercy, 2005
Great Book for All Ages
I first read the first book: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, several years ago. Once the movie came out I once again picked up this series. This book is wonderfully funny. I have discussed these books with most of my family. Just from my recounts of the books, ...
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The Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
Gramercy, 1995
Well worth the read...
"If such do occur, can we doubt (remembering that many more individuals are born than can possibly service) that individuals having many advantage, however slight, over others, would have the best chance of surviving and procreating their kind? On the other hand, we ...
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The Wise and Witty Quote Book: More than 2000 Quotes to Enlighten, Encourage, and Enjoy
Allen Klein
Gramercy, 2005
Humorous & Inspiring
This book is a real deal for the money because it's three of the authors quote books all compiled into one - "Up Words for Down Days," "The Change Your Life Quote Book," and "The Lift Your Spirits Quote Book". They are inspiring and funny and categorized by stress, ...
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Mother Teresa: In My Own Words
Mother Teresa
Gramercy, 1997
Mother Theresa In my own words
I received this book in EXCELLENT condition in a timely manner. Very happy with the service. Thank you
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Mark Twain: Four Complete Novels
Mark Twain
Gramercy, 1993
Great collection
What a great book to have when you want to have some of Twain's finest stories. This should be a must-have for any reader's library.
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Sarum: The Novel of England
Edward Rutherfurd
Gramercy, 2004
A "Living" History
This is a much more enjoyable way to gain an appreciation of the complex web of English history than reading history books. After all, it is more palatable AND memorable to observe the lives of individuals and families rather than just kings and battles, even if most ...
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Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare: A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare
Isaac Asimov
Gramercy, 2003
Shakespeare Guide
October 21, 2007
If you want to understand Shakespeare or just appreciate him more,this is a "must have" book.
Highly recommended for Shakespeare fans.
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The Shell Seekers
Rosamunde Pilcher
Gramercy, 2004
emotionally satisfying
I first read this book a couple of decades ago when my mother introduced me to Rosamund Pilcher. I've read it several times since then and last night watched the wonderful film version on television. I'm curious if anyone knows if the book of poetry Richard gives ...
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Knots: Step-by-Step Instructions for Tying More Than 50 Knots
Peter Owen
Gramercy, 2005
GREAT
This book shows how to tie knots step by step and is eazy to follow the instructions a great book to own with a lot of good information on how to tie several kinds of knots
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