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1	Right Stuff more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Much of Tom Wolfe's compelling story of the first astronauts--Grissom, Conrad, Glenn, and others--focuses on Chuck Yeager, the brave test pilot who first broke the sound barrier and flew in subspace. While never an astronaut, Yeager epitomized the character and qualities Wolfe saw in the astronauts of the Mercury program. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Electric Kool Aid Acid Test more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe's THE ELECTRIC KOOL-AID ACID TEST is one of the most essential works on the 1960s counterculture, revolutionizing the way the reporters wrote about the world. This seminal work of the New Journalism, a style which explored the writer's own experience of the journey rather than merely reporting the bare facts, was written in a mind ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Bonfire of the Vanities more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Sherman McCoy is an icon for the superficial life of the wealthy in New York City in the 1980s. His world is shaken by a sudden encounter with unexpected fear and danger when he accidently drives his $50,000 Mercedes into the South Bronx. Wolfe's novel touches on every rung of the social and economic ladder of the times, from inner-city ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.26! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Man in Full more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe's novel stars a college football star turned millionaire businessman who, in late middle age, finds himself with a troublesome young wife and a mountain of debt. The cast includes Conrad Hensley, who gets in trouble with the law after losing his job; a black ex-athlete accused of raping a white girl; and the lawyer who represents him. ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Bestselling author Tom Wolfe introduces the 1960s through essays about extravagant new styles of life, the Beatles, bouffant hairdos, Kar Kustomizers, and much more. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £12.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Painted Word more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist In this collection of satiric essays, Tom Wolfe slings mud at the masters of the 1990s avante-garde scene. He burlesques famous critiques of various works and deems renowned art theorists, such as Harold Rosenberg and Leo Steinberg, to be charlatans who are more influential than the artists themselves. see all copies from £2.07! new only from £5.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	From Bauhaus to Our House more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe takes aim at modern architecture in this provocative and lively but uneven survey of all that's wrong with 20th-century design. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £11.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Tom Wolfe Carves Wood Spirits and Walking Sticks more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom has been carving these Spirits for years, and they are constantly in demand. Now he leads the carver, step-by-step, through their creation, each step illustrated in beautiful color photographs. An extensive gallery is included, jam-packed with examples and ideas for the readers own work. see all copies from £9.84! new only from £9.99! \| first editions
9	Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the flak catchers more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Wolfe's two famous essays about race in America date from the late 1960s. In "Radical Chic" he takes his scalpel to a notorious party given by Leonard Bernstein in honor of the Black Panthers--an event which Wolfe immortalized as the ultimate in white condescension. "Mau-Mauing the Flak-Catchers" is about a confrontation between young black and ... see all copies from £2.03! new only from £6.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Rolling Stone: The Photographs more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Jann S Wenner add to wishlist A collection of photographs from "Rolling Stone" magazine providing a record of famous faces from the world of music, film, comedy and politics. see all copies from £6.47! new only from £21.32! \| first editions
11	Carving Bears and Bunnies more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Douglas Congdon-Martin add to wishlist Beginning with a plain block of bass wood or white pine, Tom creates bunnies and bears that are the epitome of cuddly, and are a favorite of children and adults alike. These projects are perfect for the person who carves for relaxation. After bandsawing the patterns, they can be completed with the simplest of toolsa knife, a gouge, a veiner, and ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.08! \| first editions
12 view cover	The pump house gang more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist A collection of Wolfe's short pieces from the 1960s. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	In Our Time more books like this by Tom Wolfe add to wishlist Essays about American culture in the 1970s. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £38.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
14	Going Downtown the War Aga Han more books like this by Jack Broughton, Tom James Wolfe (Foreword by) add to wishlist Air Force fighter pilot Jack Broughton reveals the true story behind the bombing campaign against North Vietnam. Thirty photographs document the war against Hanoi, doomed from the start by Washington's fatal oversupervision. see all copies from £6.45! new only from £22.47! \| first editions
15	Hitlers Diplomat CL more books like this by John Weitz, Tom James Wolfe (Foreword by) add to wishlist Combining brilliant narrative history and an intimate familiarity with the people and events that animated Hitler's regime, this first full-length biography of Hitler's foreign minister provides a window onto one side of Nazi Germany that remains as fascinating as it is troubling: the men and women of culture and means who gave themselves to ... see all copies from £4.96! new only from £14.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
16	Tom Wolfe: Two Complete Books more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Djoleto add to wishlist Here in one volume are two terrific New York Times bestsellers from one of our most brilliant contemporary writers on the social scene. Electrifying and cheeky, both were made into major films. see all copies from £4.95! first editions
17	Basic Penknife Carving with Tom Wolfe more books like this by Douglas Congdon-Martin, Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe goes back to basics. With a single knife, he carves a reclining country figure and teaches the basic methods of woodcarving. Each cut is illustrated with a full-color photograph, an important visual aid to learning this fun craft. These projects are simple and fun. The new carver will find that the mysteries of this art quickly disappear ... see all copies from £7.95! new only from £9.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Purple Decades more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist In the 1960s and the 1970s Tom Wolfe rose to fame as the foremost chronicler of the gaudiest period in American history. It began at a hot rod and custom car show where he marvelled at the little nest of pink angora angel's hair used for the purpose of "glamourous" display. It grew - with his fascination for the Las Vegas-style neon sculpture boom ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Right Stuff, Revised Edition more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Kinzel add to wishlist Much of Tom Wolfe's compelling story of the first astronauts--Grissom, Conrad, Glenn, and others--focuses on Chuck Yeager, the brave test pilot who first broke the sound barrier and flew in subspace. While never an astronaut, Yeager epitomized the character and qualities Wolfe saw in the astronauts of the Mercury program. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £50.61! \| first editions
20 view cover	Tom Wolfes Treasury of Patterns: 90 Patterns for Dog Carvers more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist In his long and creative career as a woodcarver, Tom Wolfe has created literally hundreds of dog patterns. 90 of the best of these are offered here for the first time in print. Clear line drawings of a variety of dogs will give carvers all they need to produce wonderful creations. The breeds covered include everything from poodles to coon dogs, ... see all copies from £8.17! new only from £8.17!
21 view cover	The Purple Decades: A Reader more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, Joe David Bellamy (Introduction by) add to wishlist Tom Wolfe on the 1970s. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £18.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
22	The Right Stuffothesis Hanged Man more books like this by Tim Wolfe, Tom James Wolfe, Shelby Foote add to wishlist Much of Tom Wolfe's compelling story of the first astronauts--Grissom, Conrad, Glenn, and others--focuses on Chuck Yeager, the brave test pilot who first broke the sound barrier and flew in subspace. While never an astronaut, Yeager epitomized the character and qualities Wolfe saw in the astronauts of the Mercury program. see all copies from £5.57! signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Frederick Hart: Sculptor more books like this by Tom James Wolfe, J. Carter Brown, Et Al add to wishlist This glorious tribute to a contemporary master of humanist art covers his Vietnam Veterans Memorial Three Soldiers, National Cathedral Creation doors, and acrylic works. see all copies from £13.00! new only from £22.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
24	Virginius Dabney's Virginia: Writings about the Old Dominion more books like this by Virginius Dabney, John Theilgard (Photographer), Tom James Wolfe (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from £6.00! new only from £24.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Caricatures in Clay with Tom Wolfe more books like this by Douglas Congdon-Martin, Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist The almost limitless medium of polymer clay and Toms eye for character and caricature combine to produce some endearing and delightful creatures. Fully illustrated with beautiful color photographs, it takes the carver and modeler step-by-step through the process of creating a male and a female caricature bust. A gallery spurs the imagination even ... see all copies from £5.07! new only from £9.99!

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