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1	Holidays on Ice more books like this by David Sedaris David Sedaris' beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favourites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris' tales of tardy trick-or-treaters (Us and Them); the difficulties of explaining the Easter bunny to the French ... see all copies from £6.54! new only from £6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Best American Nonrequired Reading more books like this by D Eggers These pieces--both fiction and nonfiction--have been culled by Dave Eggers from many diverse publications, and are geared toward 20-something readers. They include work from Eric Schlosser, David Sedaris, Gary Smith, Rodney Rothman, and the Onion. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
3	Walden and Civil Disobedience more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Disdainful of America's booming commercialism and industrialism, Henry David Thoreau left Concord, Massachusetts, in 1845 to live in solitude in the woods near Walden Pond. Walden, the account of his stay, conveys at once a naturalist's wonder at the commonplace and a Transcendentalist's yearning for spiritual truth and self-reliance. But, even as ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.91! \| first editions
4	Light in August more books like this by William Faulkner A landmark in American fiction, "Light in August" explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted God-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob. Yet ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £6.51! \| first editions
5	Walden more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Originally published in 1854, "Walden," or "Life in the Woods," is a vivid account of the time that Henry D. Thoreau lived alone in a secluded cabin at Walden Pond. It is one of the most influential and compelling books in American literature. This new paperback edition--introduced by noted American writer John Updike--celebrates the 150th ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.69! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Leaves of Grass more books like this by Walt Whitman The first edition of "Leaves of Grass" had received little attention until a positive review appeared, in fact written by Walt Whitman himself. Described by Emily Dickinson as "disgraceful" and by Emerson as "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America had yet contributed to world literature", the book went on to provoke strong ... see all copies from £1.57! new only from £3.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Ideas & Opinions more books like this by Albert Einstein First published in 1954, this definitive collection contains Einstein's most significant writings, in five parts: Ideas and Opinions, On Politics, Government and Pacifism, On the Jewish People, On Germany, and Contributions to Science. The selections span from early in his career to a year before his death, with articles never published before in ... see all copies from £2.18! new only from £7.02! \| first editions
8	Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World more books like this by Sarah Vowell "Take the Cannoli" is a moving and wickedly funny collection of personal stories stretching across the immense landscape of the American scene. Hailed by "Newsweek" as a "cranky stylist with talent to burn," Vowell has an irresistible voice -- caustic and sympathetic, insightful and double-edged -- that has attracted a loyal following for her ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Self-Reliance, and Other Essays more books like this by R Emerson Six essays and one address outline Emerson's moral idealism and hint at later scepticism. In addition to title essay, this volume includes "History," "Friendship," "The Over-Soul," "The Poet" and "Experience," plus the Harvard Divinity School Address. see all copies from £1.55! new only from £1.55! \| first editions
10	Edgar Allan Poe Complete Tales & Poems more books like this by Edgar Allan Poe This collection of 73 short stories and 48 poems includes such masterpieces as The Fall of the House of Usher, The Purloined Letter, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. see all copies from £8.24! new only from £8.29! \| first editions
11 view cover	Norton Anthology of American Literature more books like this by Nina Baym (Editor) The classic survey of American literature from its origins to the present, The Norton Anthology of American Literature offers the work of 212 writers -- 38 newly included. From trickster tales of the Native American tradition to bestsellers of early women writers to postmodernism, the new edition conveys the diversity of American literature. ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £8.48! \| first editions
12 view cover	A Man Without a Country more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Kurt Vonnegut's first new book in nearly 10 years is a collection of the essays he has published during that time, illustrated with his inimitable--and often hilarious--line drawings. Vonnegut writes on such topics as death, literature, the state of the American soul, the necessity for making art, and, of course, the administration of George W. ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £3.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple more books like this by Sandra Haldeman Martz (Editor) This enchanting collection of fiction, poetry, and photographs evokes the beauty, humor, and courage of women living in their later years. More than 1.7 million copies have been sold, thanks to its universal message of aging as a natural gift of life. Winner of the American Booksellers Book of the Year Honors Award (1991), and two Benjamin ... see all copies from £3.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Custom of the Country more books like this by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton's satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century appeared in 1913; it both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers, and established her as a major novelist. The Saturday Review wrote that she had 'assembled as many detestable people as it is possible to pack between the covers of a six-hundred ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.62! \| first editions
15 view cover	Absalom Absalom more books like this by William Faulkner Narrated by Quentin Compson, the suicide in "The Sound and the Fury", this is the tale of Thomas Sutpen, a poor White who dreams of founding a dynasty. His refusal to accept his wife's Negro blood initiates a bloody train of events to create a vision of doom of the American South. see all copies from £1.57! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Portable Dorothy Parker more books like this by Dorothy Parker The second revision in 60 years, this sublime collection ranges over the verse, stories, essays, and journalism of one of the 20th century's most quotable authors. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £10.60! \| first editions
17 view cover	Classic Crews: A Harry Crews Reader more books like this by Harry Crews Includes two of Crews' full-length novels, The Gypsy's Curse and Car, his autobiography, and three of his essays. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The American tradition in literature more books like this by George B Perkins This anthology of American literature incorporates many enw classic and contemporary offerings, with a special emphasis on women writers and writers from diverse backgrounds. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £28.75! \| first editions
19 view cover	Great Books of the Western World (60 Volumes) more books like this by Encyclopedia Britannica Editorial (Editor) In the world of books, there are hundreds of timeless classics. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself - "Britannica's Great Books". This 60-volume set brings you centuries of celebrated writings from the greatest minds of all time, including Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, Freud, Hemingway and Twain. "Britannica's Great Books" ... see all copies from £8.44! new only from £9.85! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Darwin Awards : 180 bizarre true stories of how dumb humans have met their maker more books like this by Wendy Northcutt 'Only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe.' Albert Einstein, Scientific adviser to the Darwin Awards One of the best known and most frequently visited web sites is the Darwin Awards web site. Practically everyone who is on the net has received a Darwin story in their e-mail at one time or ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.70! \| first editions
21 view cover	18 best stories more books like this by Edgar Allan Poe, Vincent Price (Editor), Chandler Brossard (Editor) A chilling compilation of some of Edgar Allen Poe's best-loved stories, edited by Vincent Price and Chandler Brossard and with an introduction by Vincent Price, including: The Black Cat - The Fall of the House of Usher - The Masque of the Red Death - The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar - The Premature Burial - Ms. Found in a Bottle - A ... see all copies from £4.22! new only from £4.22! \| first editions
22 view cover	Letters from the Earth more books like this by Mark Twain This exuberantly eclectic collection of Twain's writings includes parody, criticism, and commentary, all published after his death in 1910. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £7.41! \| first editions
23 view cover	Walden & Other Writings more books like this by Henry David Thoreau This text contains an introduction by William Howarth. see all copies from £4.91! new only from £4.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	The Norton Anthology: American Literature more books like this by Nina Baym (Editor), Franklin (Editor), Gura (Editor) Firmly grounded in the core strengths that have made it the best-selling undergraduate survey in the field, "The Norton Anthology of American Literature" has been revitalized in this Seventh Edition through the collaboration between three new period editors and five seasoned ones. Under Nina Baym's direction, the editors have considered afresh ... see all copies from £10.10! new only from £10.10!
25 view cover	The Norton Anthology of American Literature more books like this by Judith Tanka The best-selling survey of American literature from its beginnings to the present day is now brought to readers in an innovative revision. Here are the classic writers in the American tradition--from Wheatley and Franklin to Poe and Dickinson, to Cather, Hemingway, and Ellison. Fifteen major works are included in their entirety, among them Nature, ... see all copies from £8.79! new only from £36.00! \| first editions

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