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Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jack London reveals the secrets of surviving as a hobo in the late-nineteenth century. Before he became a best-selling author, London spent time traveling on the railways of North America - catching trains, dodging conductors, spending time in jail, lying his way into meals and out of trouble. His experience formed the basis of his storytelling skills, and gave him an enduring compassion for the underdogs in society. The Road is a collection of essays and tales which chronicles this formative period in his life. Sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, but always compelling, The Road will take you to a forgotten chapter of North American life.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jack London reveals the secrets of surviving as a hobo in the late-nineteenth century. Before he became a best-selling author, London spent time traveling on the railways of North America - catching trains, dodging conductors, spending time in jail, lying his way into meals and out of trouble. His experience formed the basis of his storytelling skills, and gave him an enduring compassion for the underdogs in society. The Road is a collection of essays and tales which chronicles this formative period in his life. Sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, but always compelling, The Road will take you to a forgotten chapter of North American life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Some people like to distance themselves from the animal world - not so Clarence Day Jr. In this witty collection, Day muses on our similarities with our ape cousins and how our simian blood affects the way we live our lives. He ponders what a world with other animals in charge would be like. Day was a noted humorist and author of the famous memoir Life with Father, which was made into one of the longest-running Broadway plays ever. Written in 1920, Simian World is a timeless and entertaining look at the essence of our humanity, for anyone who has ever thought we might be more animal than not.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Greyfriars Bobby is the poignant story of Scotland's most famous dog. Bobby, a Skye terrier, lived in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. He was devoted to his kind master and enjoyed his life. When the man died, the little dog's devotion continued unabated, as he kept a nighttime vigil at his master's unmarked grave in Greyfriars cemetery. For the rest of his life - all fourteen years of it - Bobby's routine remained the same. Nothing, not even the efforts of the highest city officials, could dissuade him from sleeping near the resting place of his best friend. With its lovable hero and engaging portrayal of nineteenth century Edinburgh, Eleanor Atkinson's fictionalized account of a real-life dog will entertain readers of all ages.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Song of Hiawatha is an epic verse of life in America before the coming of Europeans, written by one of our country's most notable poets. In creating the story of Hiawatha, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow used as his inspiration early ethnographic research into the life and folklore of the Great Lakes tribes. The poem is also undoubtedly the product of a European-American imagination, with its unabashedly romanticized look at a vanished way of life. First published in 1855 to critical acclaim, The Song of Hiawatha can be enjoyed both for its striking poetry and its interpretations of traditional Native American legends.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Enjoy the classic children's tale of Peter Pan and the Darling children, and their adventures in Neverland. First published in 1911, it remains a marvelous mix of fantasy and adventure, featuring unique, imaginative characters which frisk and frolic in an enchanting land. The Darling household is a place of joy for the three children, Wendy, John, and Michael, their loving parents, nurse, and a dog named Nana. But, at night, sneaking in to listen to Mrs. Darling's bedtime stories is Peter Pan. One night he is seen, but when trying to stop him as he flies out the window, only his shadow his caught. When returning for his shadow Peter accidentally wakes Wendy. He convinces Wendy and her brothers to return to Neverland with him and his fairy Tinker Bell. So off they fly over the rooftops of London to many adventures in magical Neverland.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Read a tale of one of the original evil inventors - the genius Robur - who, like his successors, wants to take over the world. The key to Robur's power lies in his latest invention, a vehicle called The Terror. It can travel by land, air, or sea, reaching such speed that it can only be seen as a blur. John Strock, federal police officer, is assigned to investigate. But he soon finds that stopping Robur is more difficult than he bargained on! Written in 1904, this novel by the pioneering science fiction writer Jules Verne will delight anyone who likes a flight of fancy with their adventure.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Few journeys are as strange or as exciting as Alice's trip down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. Alice, a bored little girl, unexpectedly encounters a terrified - and talking - white rabbit while playing outside. Her curiosity aroused, she decides to follow him. Falling an impossibly long way down a rabbit hole, Alice finds herself in Wonderland. An anarchic tea party that never ends, an enigmatic cat that disappears except for its smile, living playing cards and croquet mallets are just some of the strange things she encounters. Nothing makes sense - but in Wonderland, it's not supposed to. One of the most famous fantasy stories ever written, Alice in Wonderland is set apart by Lewis Carroll's delightfully twisted logic and inimitable way with words. It's a joy to read for adults and children alike. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Meno is an absorbing look at the question of human virtue.As in most of Plato's dialogues, Meno features Socrates engaging a prominent thinker and attempting to draw out the implications of his theories. The topic at hand is virtue - what is it Is it the same for everyone Where does it come from In Meno, Socrates also makes the case for the immortality of the soul, and knowledge as a process of remembering that which the soul already knows.Addressing Plato's central concern of how to live a good life, Meno is an important work, presented with the humor and vibrancy that has made Plato's writing timeless.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Upanishads are some of the world's most important works of spiritual literature, presented here in an accessible form by an early ambassador of Vedantic teaching.Swami Paramananda's translations were created in the early 1900s out of a desire to make the Hindu sacred texts comprehensible to Westerners, who had previously had to contend with the more obscure language of purely scholarly translations. The text and commentary was generated in a series of classes given by Paramananda in Boston, and later revised for publication. As a result the language is simple and clear, and the annotations relevant to a non-Hindu audience.These translations and commentary are still cherished by English speakers the world over for their lucidity and insight, and will be an asset to anyone interested in Vedic spirituality.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Few devotional books have had the impact of The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. Kempis was a 15th Century Augustinian monk whose entire life was devoted to the pursuit of communion with God. His words, originally intended for his fellow monastics, have since become one of the most widelyread spiritual books within the Christian tradition. In The Imitation of Christ, Kempis meditates on a number of themes, at the heart of which is renunciation of the world in favor of a Christ-centered existence. The Imitation of Christ is an influential piece of Christian writing with resonance for anyone on a spiritual path.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From the author of The Jungle Book comes the tale of one man's life-changing summer on the high seas. When a fishing schooner rescues a young man from the ocean off Newfoundland, they don't believe his wild tales of being a millionaire's son, nor do they appreciate his spoiled and lazy manner. But Harvey Cheyne is in fact a pampered rich kid whose fall off the deck of a luxury liner has turned his world upside down. Forced to become one of the crew until the boat finishes its expedition, Harvey finds there is more to life than getting everything you want. Rudyard Kipling's fascination with the hard and often dangerous life of New England fishermen shines through in this adventure story, which will delight readers of all ages.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Phaedo is one of Plato's most important works, exploring the nature of life, death, and the soul.Socrates has been sentenced to death for corrupting the youth of Athens. In the hours before he is forced to drink hemlock, he talks with his followers and friends, arguing in favor of in the immortality of the soul, and concluding that death holds no fear for the true philosopher. In the process, he lays the metaphysical foundations for Platonic thought.While being primarily a philosophical treatise, Phaedo is also a moving account of the untimely death of a beloved teacher. It is this dual character which makes it highly regarded as a work of literature. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Adventures of Pinocchio is the original tale of the wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy. In a small Italian village, an old wood-carver named Geppetto lovingly crafts a wooden puppet. But unbeknownst to him, the wood he used was extremely unusual, and when the toy is finished, it comes alive! Named Pinocchio, the puppet can do everything a living boy can do - especially when it comes to making mischief. Pinocchio longs to become a real flesh-and-blood child, but must survive many adventures and learn a few life lessons before achieving his fondest wish.This lively story is full of humor and social observation - much of which has been lost in later re-tellings. Read it yourself and discover the reasons for its enduring popularity with all ages.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Euthydemus is Plato's defense of Socratic dialogue as a means to pursue truth.In Euthydemus, Plato has Socrates engage in a conversation with the title character and his brother Dionysodorus, both famous Sophists. They are representative of a type of argument, which Plato calls 'eristic', that emphasizes verbal trickery in order to humiliate your opponent and win your debate. This is contrasted with Socrates' dialectic, where words are a means of discerning reality, not gaining victory. In the process, Plato makes a case for the Socratic method as a means of educating youth, something he was attempting to do in his own newly-opened Academy.Presented in Plato's usual dramatic style, Euthydemus is simultaneously an engaging read and a passionate pedagogical manifesto.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From the creator of the Wizard of Oz comes a tale of adventure and discovery, set in the same extraordinary land. Tip is a young boy who escapes from the clutches of the wicked witch Mombi, taking with him a pumpkin-headed wooden man named Jack who Mombi had brought to life. They flee towards the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow, only to find it under attack by General Jinjur and her all-female army. Tip and Jack help the Scarecrow make his way to the land now ruled by his old friend the Tin Woodman. Can this small group of friends, new and old, find a way to defeat Jinjur and restore Oz to its rightful ruler The second in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, The Marvelous Land of Oz is a perfect book for those who want to know what happened to the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Glinda the Good, and other Oz favorites.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Charmides is a classic Socratic dialogue which seeks to elucidate a single concept - that of sophrosyne, a Greek word most commonly translated into English as 'temperance.' As in many of his great works, Plato gives voice to his teacher Socrates, placing him in conversation with others who are less wise and more willing to commit themselves to untenable positions. Temperance was a key virtue in the classical world, and Socrates engages in dialogue with the youth Charmides and his guardian Critias in order to test and develop their assumptions about what exactly it means. With its focus on the human condition and the search for the correct way to live, Plato's Charmides remains as relevant as when it was written over two millennia ago.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - E. Nesbit, the celebrated English children's author, retells Shakespeare's most famous plays in an accessible and entertaining fashion. Originally styled 'A Home Study Course', this collection of twenty stories was intended to introduce young children to the plays of Shakespeare. It is written in a style that is both engaging and easily understood, and Nesbit's admiration for the original works is apparent throughout. Whether you are learning about Shakespeare for the first time or seeking to refresh your memory, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is a highly enjoyable book.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Cratylus is Plato's only foray into linguistic philosophy, examining the relationship between language and truth.Hermogenes and Cratylus take opposing views of the nature of language. Hermogenes claims that all names are conventional, having no intrinsic relationship to the objects that they name, whilst Cratylus holds that names do have a relationship with the objects of the world, and that study of a name leads to knowledge of the thing it names. Having heard both arguments, Socrates at first seems to side with Cratylus as he critiques Hermogenes position. However, he also ultimately critiques the extremity of Cratylus' position, forcing him to admit some element of convention in the naming of things. Plato thus appears to strive for some middle ground between these Cratylus' and Hermogenes' extremes, but his position remains open to interpretation.A fascinating and unusual entry in the Platonic canon, Cratylus is of interest to scholars of philosophy and linguistics alike.'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Heroes sometimes come in unlikely packages. Someone is sneaking aristocrats out of France before they can be executed by Robespierre's revolutionaries. French agent Chauvelin is determined to catch this mysterious character, known only as the Scarlet Pimpernel. To do so he blackmails a beautiful French actress, recently married to a dimwitted English baronet, Sir Percy Blakeney. Marguerite Blakeney must make a choice between her brother and an unknown hero - with many more lives at stake! The Scarlet Pimpernel, an exhilarating story by the Baroness Orczy, was a sensation when it first appeared. It spawned an entire series of novels featuring the masked rescuer.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Plato's Gorgias takes on the immortal themes of power, persuasion, and virtue.In ancient Athens, tremendous power lay in the ability to persuade, the art known as rhetoric. In this dialogue, Plato's teacher Socrates visits Gorgias, an eminent rhetorician, to question him about his profession and what is ultimately achieved by it. The discussion then turns to power and where it truly lies, and ends with a passionate argument by Socrates in favor of justice as the ultimate social virtue.Rooted in the classical worldview, Gorgias is a work which nevertheless remains deeply resonant today.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Free Rangers is a thrilling chronicle of young Kentucky boys caught up in the upheaval of the American Revolution.Henry Ware and his friends have been putting their backwoods knowledge to use helping the local settlers fend off both the British and the Iroquois. Now they face another challenge - the Spanish have taken an interest in Kentucky, and plan to attack the settlements. Can a small group of boys prevent another war from breaking out Part of Joseph Altsheler's popular Young Trailers series, The Free Rangers is an immensely enjoyable adventure story for readers of all ages. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Walden is a timeless record of one man's inner journey in the great outdoors.In 1845, Henry David Thoreau set out on a personal experiment that was as simple as it was profound. For two years, two months, and two days he would live apart from civilization, both seeking a better way of life and a better understanding of the life he left behind. He built a rudimentary cabin in some woodland owned by his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson, and set about living simply and independently. Walden is the record of his time in the woods and the insights he gained while there.A highly readable combination of philosophy, natural history, and autobiography, Walden is widely regarded as one of the classics of American literature.…