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1	The Monkey Wrench Gang more books like this by Edward Abbey Edward Abbey called The Monkey Wrench Gang a "comic extravaganza," which it is, although one with a clear, serious message: to protect the American wilderness from the forces of commercial enterprise. The story centers on George Hayduke, an ex-Green Beret and Vietnam vet, who returns to the Southwestern desert after the war to find his beloved ... see all copies from £2.85! new only from £8.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness more books like this by Edward Abbey DESERT SOLITAIRE, widely considered to be one of Abbey's best books, is the account of two summers he spent in the canyon lands of southeastern Utah. First published in 1968, the book has acquired a huge following over the years, and stands as one of the author's most impassioned pleas for the preservation of the wilderness, and has become a ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
3	Desert Solitaire more books like this by Abbey When "Desert Solitaire" was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more. Here, the legendary author of "The Monkey Wrench Gang, Abbey's Road" and many other critically acclaimed books vividly captures the ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £9.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Montana 1948 more books like this by Larry Watson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. The events of that small-town summer forever alter David Hayden's view of his family: his self-effacing father, a sheriff who never wears his badge; his clear sighted mother; his uncle, a charming war hero and respected doctor; and the Hayden's lively, statuesque Sioux housekeeper, Marie Little Soldier, whose revelations are at the heart of the ... see all copies from £2.05! new only from £8.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Journey Home more books like this by Edward Abbey Long considered an underground classic, The Journey Home stands beside Desert Solitude as one of Abbey's most important works. In a voice edged eith chagrin, Abbey offers a portrait of the American West that readers will not soon forget, presenting the reflections and observations of a man who left the urban world behind in pursuit of the natural ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £10.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Down the River more books like this by Edward Abbey This collection of short stories is mainly about rivers: the joys of floating down them and the dangers to their existence posed by the modern world. see all copies from £6.36! new only from £10.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Hayduke Lives! more books like this by Edward Abbey The sequel to "The Monkey Wrench" featuring the ex-Green Beret George Washington Hayduke who was thought dead, but lives to fight again. The author has also written "Desert Solitaire" and "Fool's Progress". see all copies from £5.64! new only from £9.71! \| first editions
8	The Fool's Progress: An Honest Novel more books like this by Edward Abbey The vividly presented hero of this novel, Henry Holyoak Lightcap, is a misanthrope, a drunk, and a hell-raiser. When his third wife leaves him, he takes off for his home town in West Virginia, accompanied by a sick dog, to meet his demons. Edward Abbey always claimed that his 1988 novel is not autobiographical, but conceded that it had certain ... see all copies from £7.29! new only from £11.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Get Shorty more books like this by Elmore Leonard Fear is a man's best friend. Chili Palmer is a debt collector for the mob in Miami. But when one of his clients skips to Hollywood he decides to take a short working holiday on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Compared to the movie people, Chili is a small-time low-life. But, as the fat cats are about to discover, he is also tired of showing ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Everett Ruess more books like this by W L Rusho, Vicky Burgess, PhD, Edward Abbey (Afterword by) Everett Ruess, the young poet and artist who disappeared into the desert canyonlands of Utah in 1934, has become widely known posthumously as the spokesman for the spirit of the high desert. Many have been inspired by his intense search for adventure, leaving behind the amenities of a comfortable life. His search for ultimate beauty and oneness ... see all copies from £10.08! new only from £11.59!
11 view cover	Brave Cowboy more books like this by Edward Abbey The Brave Cowboy Jack Burnes is a loner at odds with modern civilization. A man out of time, he rides a feisty chestnut mare across the New West -- a once beautiful land smothered beneanth airstrips and superhighways. And he lives by a personal code of ethics that sets him on a collision course with the keepers of law and order. Now he has stepped ... see all copies from £7.68! new only from £10.34! \| first editions
12 view cover	Fire on the Mountain more books like this by Edward Abbey Abbey's 1962 novel tells the story of an old rancher and his 12-year-old grandson. John Vogelin's property is threatened by a U.S. Air Force missile range that the government wants to extend to his land. Vogelin remains defiant, refusing to agree to the takeover and, in the end, demonstrating the power that a fully committed individual can wield ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £9.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	One Life at a Time, Please more books like this by Edward Abbey Essays by Abbey on politics, traveling, literature, art, nature, and his own credo as a writer. see all copies from £7.29! new only from £7.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Black Sun more books like this by Edward Abbey This 1971 novel, one of Abbey's own favorites, is about a 30-something professor named Will Gatlin who gives us his job, leaves his wife, and heads for the Rocky Mountains to become a fire ranger. Widely considered to be autobiographical, the novel is one of Abbey's most romantic and lyrical. see all copies from £5.77! new only from £10.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Good News more books like this by Edward Abbey Edward Abbey's futuristic fable presents a world that is, in Abbey's view, a logical outcome of the course being taken by American society in the 20th century. All systems have broken down, and the world has evolved into a society in which two rival ways of life head for a confrontation: a pastoral community of peaceful whites and Native Americans ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £10.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Oracle9i : a beginner's guide more books like this by Michael Abbey, Michael J. Corey, Ian Abramson Your introductory resource to all the powerful new features of Oracle9i, including an introduction to Oracle Corporation its product strategy and an overview of the RDBMS and the roll of a DBA. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £14.26!
17 view cover	The complete book of knitting more books like this by Barbara Abbey Excellent guide for learning how to knit well, undertake new projects, and even create new designs. All basic procedures thoroughly explained--from casting on and binding off, to inserting zippers and lining garments. Over 500 illustrations show how to knit and purl, increase and decrease stitches, knit left-handed, knit with more than one color, ... see all copies from £5.47! new only from £74.81! \| first editions
18	Shadows of sanctuary more books like this by Robert Asprin Third in the "Sanctuary" series, following "Thieves World" and "Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn". Seven fantasy writers have written the stories of those who live and die in the world of "Sanctuary". see all copies from £2.05! new only from £8.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Best of Edward Abbey more books like this by Edward Abbey This 1984 selection, from Abbey's fiction as well as from his essays, was originally titled SLUMGULLION STEW. It provides a valuable introduction to his work. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £11.64! \| first editions
20	Face of Chaos more books like this by Robert Asprin Three exciting follow-up novels in Robert Asprin's "Sanctuary" series which gave us "Thieves' World", "Tales of the Vulgar Unicorn", "Shadows of Sanctuary" and "Storm Season". "The Face of Chaos" will laugh at us all before the cycle completes its turn. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Flour Pot Cookie Book: Creating Edible Works of Art more books like this by Margie Greenberg, Abbey Greenberg This fun and fanciful exploration into the world of cookie decoration features designs for all occasions or for no occasion at all. Mother-and-daughter team Margie and Abby Greenberg show you how easy it is to make cookies, which are not only delicious, but beautiful too, and that will make great gifts all year round. With more than 40 decoration ... see all copies from £8.44! new only from £10.39!
22 view cover	Thieves' World: Enemies of Fortune more books like this by Lynn Abbey (Editor) This second of a new series of shared world anthologies contains all-new tales of necromancers and assassins, urchins and knaves, and of course, thieves in the lawless city of Sanctuary. Authors include Lynn Abbey, Stephen Brust, C.J.Cherryh, and Jody Lynn Nye. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £7.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Thieves' World: First Blood more books like this by Lynn Abbey (Editor), Robert Lynn Asprin (Editor) Contains all of the stories of the first two "Thieves' World "anthologies ("Thieves' World "and "Tales of the Vulgar Unicorn"), with additional material. Return to the Olden Days of Sanctuary! Sanctuary, a seedy, backwater town governed by evil forces, powerful magic, and political intrigue See how "Thieves' World" all began! Classic stories ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Abbey's Road more books like this by Edward Abbey Abbey's explorations include the familiar territory of the Rio Grande in Texas, Canyonlands National Park, and Lake Powell in Utah. He also takes readers to such varied places as Scotland, the interior of Australia, the Sierra Madre, and Isla de la Sombra in Mexico. see all copies from £2.88! new only from £11.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
25	Cactus Country more books like this by Edward Abbey, Time-Life Books see all copies from £4.36! new only from £51.39! \| signed copies \| first editions

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