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1	People & a Nation: A History of the United States more books like this by Mary Beth Norton This textbook history of the United States, beginning in 1492 and going through the present day, is a shortened version of the 1982 edition. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
2	The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People more books like this by Paul S Boyer This text's clear and engaging narrative balances political, social, and cultural history within a clear chronological framework. The Fifth Edition features a thorough revision of the narrative, a complete redesign of the book, and an enhanced art program.The authors explore the enduring vision of the American people, a vision they describe as "a ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £23.21! \| first editions
3	Book of Tea more books like this by Kakuzo Okakura This modern classic invites the reader to discover a unique tradition that has come to symbolize the wisdom, beauty, and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture. The author celebrates the Way of Tea from its ancient origins in Chinese Taoism to its culmination in the Zen discipline known as the Japanese tea ceremony--an enchanting practice ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £4.75! \| first editions
4	Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France more books like this by Peter Mayle Mayle and his wife return to Provence after a brief absence. This is the novelist's third installment of essays on the joys of living in the south of France. see all copies from £4.50! new only from £6.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Life and Adventures of Santa Claus more books like this by L Baum The wonderfully imaginative creator of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz takes the beloved symbol of a merry Christmas out of his conventional trappings and into a world of enchanting folklore. As a gentle young man, Santa makes his first toy and discovers his destiny for years to come--as a purveyor of happiness for children around the world. ... see all copies from £4.75! new only from £4.75! \| first editions
6	Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See more books like this by Bill Shapiro (Editor) This collection offers insight into love and relationships through letters that are written by an astonishing cross-section of people, and appear exactly as they had been written, providing an uncensored look at modern loves most unguarded moments. 175 full-color illustrations. see all copies from £12.89! new only from £12.89!
7	A People and a Nation more books like this by Mary Beth Norton, David M Katzman, David W Blight The Brief Edition of A People and a Nation preserves the text's basic approach to American history as a story of all American people. Known for a number of strengths, including its well-respected author team and engaging narrative, the book emphasizes social history, giving particular attention to race and racial identity. Through its thoughtful ... see all copies from £7.51! new only from £31.36!
8	Geisha more books like this by Liza Dalby In this classic best-seller, Liza Dalby, the only non-Japanese ever to have trained as a geisha, offers an insider's look at the exclusive world of female companions to the Japanese male elite. Her new preface considers the geisha today as a vestige of tradition as Japan heads into the 21st century. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £8.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Future Shock more books like this by Alvin Toffler Examines the effects of rapid industrial and technological changes upon the individual, the family, and society. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child more books like this by Francisco Jimenez After dark in a Mexican border town, a father holds open a hole in a wire fence as his wife and two small boys crawl through. So begins life in the United States for many people every day. And so begins this collection of twelve autobiographical stories by Santa Clara University professor Francisco Jim???nez, who at the age of four illegally ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Cows, Pigs, Wars, & Witches: The Riddles of Culture more books like this by Marvin Harris This book challenges those who argue that we can change the world by changing the way people think. Harris shows that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from concrete social and economic conditions. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £10.00! \| first editions
12 view cover	Suicide more books like this by Emile Durkheim Emile Durkheim's text on suicide has remained an important contribution to the field. Instead of focusing on inner causes or psychological motivations, Durkheim emphasizes the individual's relation to society as a key factor in the phenomenon of suicide. see all copies from £6.04! new only from £12.62! \| first editions
13 view cover	Rural Life more books like this by Verlyn Klinkenborg, PH.D. - Now in its fourth printing, the hardcover edition of THE RURAL LIFE was a NEBA bestseller and a Book Sense 76 pick.- Verlyn Klinkenborg's writings on the natural world and the changing seasons appear frequently in a column entitled "The Rural Life" on the editorial page of the New York Times.- Verlyn Klinkenborg has received a National Endowment ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.97! \| first editions
14 view cover	Legacy more books like this by James A Michener Norman Starr is stunned to learn that he's wanted for questioning by the Senate Investigating Committee on the Iran-Contra affair. Agonizing over whether or not to testify, he summons the proud fighting history of his distinguished family and makes his own personal and painful decision. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Christmas Around the World more books like this by Mary D Lankford Christmas kindles warmth in the hearts of children throughout the world. With her boundless curiosity and careful research, Mary D. Lankford, the author of" Hopscotch Around the World, " has woven a vivid tapestry of Christmas traditions in twelve countries. From Ethiopia to Greece to the Philippines, here is a sampler of the foods, symbols, and ... see all copies from £5.66! new only from £5.66! \| first editions
16 view cover	Invention of Tradition more books like this by Eric J Hobsbawm (Editor), Terence O Ranger (Photographer) Many of the traditions which we think of as very ancient in their origins were not in fact sanctioned by long usage over the centuries, but were invented comparatively recently. This book explores examples of this process of invention - the creation of Welsh and Scottish 'national culture'; the elaboration of British royal rituals in the ... see all copies from £5.68! new only from £11.57! \| first editions
17 view cover	Drifters more books like this by James A Michener Six young adults are the "drifters" of this epic of contemporary life. Their story is one of revolt against the older generation, and an odyssey which weaves the many complex themes of a changing world. By the author of "Hawaii", "Caribbean", "The Source" and "The Bridges at Toko Ri". see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Life on the Road more books like this by Charles Kuralt His 1985 collection of On the Road pieces kept Charles Kuralt on the national bestseller lists for 26 weeks and garnered him much critical praise. Now in his first full-fledged memoir, this CBS broadcaster takes the reader further down the road, introducing some of the people, places, and events encountered in a life spent roaming. 16 pages of ... see all copies from £2.73! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Rumspringa: To Be or Not to Be Amish more books like this by Tom Shachtman Through vivid portraits of teenagers in Ohio and Indiana, the author offers an account of Amish life as a mirror to the soul-searching and questing recognized as a generally intrinsic part of adolescence. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.66! \| first editions
20 view cover	Warrior Marks: Female Genital Mutilation and the Sexual Blinding of Women more books like this by Alice Walker Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar expose the secret of female genital mutilation, a practice that affects one hundred million of the world's women. New Introductions by the Authors. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	From Beginning to End more books like this by Robert Fulghum In his bestselling new book, Fulghum writes of the importance of rituals in human life: "The most powerful rites of passage are reflective--when you look back on your life again and again, paying attention to the rivers you have crossed and the gates you have opened and walked on through, the thresholds you have passed over". see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.28! \| first editions
22 view cover	Domestic manners of the Americans more books like this by Frances Trollope When Fanny Trollope set sail for America in 1827 with hopes of joining a Utopian community of emancipated slaves, she took with her three of her children and a young French artist, leaving behind her son Anthony, growing debts, and a husband going slowly mad from mercury poisoning. But what followed was a tragicomedy of illness, scandal, and ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £7.16! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies more books like this by Marcel Mauss Since its first publication in England in 1954, Essai sur le don has been much admired and hailed among anthropology texts as a classic. A brilliant example of the comparative method, it presents the first real systematic study of the custom, widespread in simple societies from Ancient Rome to present-day Melanesia, of exchanging gifts as a ... see all copies from £6.04! new only from £9.29!
24 view cover	Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA more books like this by Julia Alvarez The bestselling author of "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" explores the phenomenon of the Latina sweet 15 celebration. An enlightening and entertaining portrait of contemporary Latino culture, this title also takes a critical look at the social consequences of the quince parties. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.28! \| first editions
25 view cover	If You Were at the First Thanksgiving more books like this by Anne Kamma, Bert Dodson (Illustrator) What was it like to be at the first Thanksgiving? How did Pilgrim children contribute to the feast? Written from a child's perspective, this illustrated book answers those questions and more. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions

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