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Paul Johnson

George Washington: The Founding Father

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Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy in America, Volume I

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Benjamin B. Comegys

Ethics: An Early American Handbook

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Edmund Burke

Speeches & Letters on American Affairs

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Thomas C. Foster

Twenty-Five Books That Shaped America

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John Kaag

American Philosophy: A Love Story

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Wallace Stegner

American Places

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W. H. Staff Smith

Great American Short Stories

$10.00

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Kafka: A Brief Insight by Ritchie Robertson offers readers an accessible, concise introduction to the life, work, and major themes of Franz Kafka, one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. Robertson illuminates Kafka’s characteristic blend of the surreal and the existential, using key works such as The Metamorphosis to explore recurring concerns like the body’s place in culture, institutional power, and the tensions of modern subjectivity. The book serves both as a primer for newcomers and a thoughtful overview for students and general readers interested in Kafka’s perplexing but compelling literary world. — Quick view Add to Cart

Ritchie Robertson

Kafka: A Brief Insight

MSRP: $14.95

$10.00

This Vintage International edition brings together Death in Venice and seven brilliant shorter works by Nobel Laureate Thomas Mann, translated from the German by H.T. Lowe‑Porter. Anchored by the haunting novella “Death in Venice,” in which the aging writer Gustav von Aschenbach’s search for beauty and meaning leads to obsessive desire and existential reckoning in a plague‑stricken Venice, the collection ranges widely in tone and theme. From the politically charged surrealism of “Mario and the Magician” to the psychologically incisive family portrait of “Disorder and Early Sorrow,” and from the intimate reflections of “A Man and His Dog” to explorations of identity in “Tristan” and “Felix Krull,” Mann’s stories demonstrate his mastery of character, society, and moral complexity. These stories exemplify literary modernism at its finest, melding deep human insight with elegant prose. — Quick view Add to Cart

Thomas Mann

Death in Venice and Seven Other Stories

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A.A. Attanasio’s The Serpent and the Grail is an electrifying Arthurian fantasy that thrusts readers into a vividly reimagined post‑Roman Britain where the legendary Grail — the sacred chalice of the Last Supper and the magical shield of the realm — has vanished, leaving the land cursed and its people in peril. Young King Arthor has fought back brutal foes but at great cost, and now, with Britain parched and haunted by dark forces, Arthor’s mother and the enigmatic Merlin embark on a desperate quest to reclaim the Grail. Against a backdrop of demon‑haunted landscapes and mythic conflict, Arthor must ultimately face the Serpent itself, sword in hand, in a journey that weaves ancient myth with cosmic resonance and destiny. — Quick view Add to Cart

A.A. Attanasio

The Serpent and the Grail

$8.00

Red Lightning thrusts readers back into the expansive future of the Thunder and Lightning series as Ray Garcia‑Strickland, the son of one of the first humans to reach Mars, finds himself disillusioned with life on an over‑developed Red Planet. When a mysterious object slams into Earth, unleashing a catastrophic tsunami, Ray must return to his ancestral home and confront a web of mysteries that stretch from planetary politics to personal destiny. Equal parts hard science fiction and character‑driven adventure, the novel balances interplanetary intrigue, family loyalty, and hard‑earned wisdom in a story that explores both cosmic scale events and profoundly human responses to disaster and change. — Quick view Add to Cart

John Varley

Red Lightning

$6.00

Huon of the Horn reawakens an ancient medieval romance in brisk, imaginative prose: after the noble Duke Huon of Bordeaux is tricked into killing Emperor Charlemagne’s son, he is condemned to perform a series of perilous, seemingly impossible tasks to redeem his honor. Adapted by Andre Norton from the classic French tale Huon de Bordeaux, the story carries readers into the lands of Saracens and the realm of faerie, where magic, treachery, and adventure weave through daring encounters with hostile armies and wondrous beings such as Oberon, King of the Elves. Filled with swordplay, enchantment, and the heroic struggle to fulfill fate against all odds, Norton’s adaptation blends history and myth in a richly atmospheric quest that helped define her early career.

This edition is enhanced by evocative illustrations from Joe Krush, bringing Norton’s legendary fantasy world vividly to life. — Quick view Add to Cart

Andre Norton

Huon of the Horn

$22.00

Gunner Cade by C. M. Kornbluth and Judith Merril (writing together as Cyril Judd) is a gripping dystopian science-fiction novel set in a rigid militarized future where society has forgotten both history and compassion. Gunner Cade, a loyal soldier raised within the system, lives by a strict code of obedience until a chance encounter forces him to question everything he has been taught. As Cade begins to uncover fragments of a forgotten past and the humanity erased by endless war, he must decide whether loyalty to the state is worth the cost of freedom, memory, and love. First published in the early Cold War era, Gunner Cade remains a powerful exploration of authoritarian control, historical amnesia, and the struggle for individual conscience.

This edition features striking cover art by renowned science-fiction illustrator Paul Lehr. — Quick view Add to Cart

C.M. Kornbluth and Judith Merril

Gunner Cade

$15.00

The Klingon Gambit thrusts the USS Enterprise into a tense encounter with a mysterious Klingon threat that goes beyond mere battle tactics and deep into psychological peril. When the Enterprise is dispatched to investigate the slaughter of a Vulcan science crew and confront the fearsome Klingon ship Terror, the crew begins to lose control of their own minds—orders are ignored, tempers flare, and bewilderment sets in as Kirk, Spock, Chekov, and the rest struggle to make sense of unexplained events while the Klingons close in with war on their minds. This blend of Star Trek’s signature space adventure and internal mystery challenges both human resolve and Federation ideals. — Quick view Add to Cart

Robert E. Vardeman

The Klingon Gambit

$8.00

Letters to Star Trek is a unique behind‑the‑scenes glimpse into the early Star Trek phenomenon, collecting standout fan mail and Gene Roddenberry’s thoughtful responses at the height of Star Trek mania. Edited by Susan Sackett—Roddenberry’s personal assistant—the book reveals how fans engaged with the show’s universe, from questions about the then‑upcoming movie to curiosity about costumes, characters, and NASA’s view of the franchise. Illustrated with rare photographs and highlights from actual correspondence, this engaging volume captures the passion of Star Trek fandom and the creativity of its community in the decade after the series first aired. — Quick view Add to Cart

Susan Sackett

Letters to Star Trek

$15.00

Star Trek 6 by James Blish brings six classic Star Trek: The Original Series episodes to life in novella form, capturing the spirit of the beloved TV adventures with sharp pacing and vivid characterization. In this volume, Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the rest of the USS Enterprise crew confront a deadly Eden that tests their survival, face mysterious elemental forces bent on planetary ruin, and encounter bizarre societies and sentient threats that challenge their ideals across space. From cosmic planetary “death wishes” to strange new worlds echoing with history and danger, Blish’s adaptations translate these iconic screen stories into engaging science fiction that continues to delight fans of speculative adventure. — Quick view Add to Cart

James Blish

Star Trek 6

$10.00

First published in 1916, Relativity: The Special and the General Theory is Albert Einstein’s own accessible explanation of one of the most revolutionary scientific ideas ever developed. Written for the general reader rather than specialists, the book explains the fundamental concepts behind the Special and General Theories of Relativity—how space, time, gravity, and motion are interconnected in ways that challenge common sense. Einstein guides readers step-by-step through thought experiments, simple analogies, and philosophical reflections on the nature of reality. More than a physics text, this classic work offers a rare opportunity to encounter the ideas of modern science directly from the mind that created them. — Quick view Add to Cart

Albert Einstein

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory

$10.00

The Penguin Book of Childhood, edited by Michael Rosen, is a rich literary anthology exploring how childhood has been experienced, remembered, and imagined across cultures and centuries. Drawing from memoirs, diaries, letters, fiction, and autobiographical reflections, the collection gathers voices from renowned writers who capture the joys, confusions, fears, and discoveries that shape early life. By juxtaposing historical and modern perspectives, Rosen reveals both the timelessness of childhood experience and the ways social attitudes toward children have evolved. The result is a thoughtful, often moving mosaic of memory and literature—an insightful exploration of one of the most formative stages of human life. — Quick view Add to Cart

Michael Rosen

The Penguin Book of Childhood

$8.00

A gritty slice of classic 1960s pulp fiction, Undercover Job follows a hard-boiled operative thrust into the seedy underbelly of crime and corruption. With terse prose, lurid twists, and relentless pace, Ben Daniels delivers a suspense-charged undercover thriller that embodies the noir-tinged paperback craze of its era—where loyalty is thin, danger lurks in every alley, and survival depends on wits as much as firepower. This first-print mass paperback captures the raw energy and period style that collectors and genre aficionados admire. — Quick view Add to Cart

Ben Daniels

Undercover Job

$30.00