George Friedman

Meredith LeBard

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Missouri

The Coming War with Japan

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Gail Sheehy

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Lives of Mikhail S. Gorbachev

The human story of an inner struggle, a struggle that is the culmination of the series of lives Gorbachev has led throughout his career. Presents the first full-scale portrait of this unique figure.

The Man Who Changed the World

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William Greider

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Betrayal of American Democracy

Describes the reality of the Washington decision-making process

Who Will Tell the People

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Donald Miller





New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller shares the plan that led him to turn his life around. This actionable guide will teach you how to do the same through journaling prompts and goal-planning exercises.

There are four characters in every story: The victim, the villain, the hero, and the guide. These four characters live inside us. If we play the victim, we're doomed to fail. If we play the villain, we will not create genuine bonds. But if we play the hero or guide, our lives will flourish. The hard part is being self-aware enough to know which character we are playing.

In this book, bestselling author Donald Miller uses his own experiences to help you recognize if the character you are currently surfacing is helping you experience a life of meaning. He breaks down the transformational, yet practical, plan that took him from slowly giving up to rapidly gaining a new perspective of his own life's beauty and meaning, igniting his motivation, passion, and productivity, so you can do the same.

In Hero on a Mission, Donald's lessons will teach you how to:

 * Discover when you are playing the victim and villain.
 * Create a simple life plan that will bring clarity and meaning to your goals ahead.
 * Take control of your life by choosing to be the hero in your story.
 * Cultivate a sense of creativity about what your life can be.
 * Move beyond just being productive to experiencing a deep sense of meaning.

Donald will help you identify the many chances you have of being the hero in your life, and the times when you are falling into the trap of becoming the victim.

Hero on a Mission will guide you in developing a unique plan that will speak to the challenges you currently face so you can find the fulfillment you have been searching for in your life and work.

Hero on a Mission

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Paul Kennedy

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 To 2000

Surveys global politics over the past five hundred years and discusses current problems facing the major powers

The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers

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Michelle Paver

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A cry echoed through the Forest.
He froze.
It was not the yowl of a vixen, or
a lynx seeking a mate. It was a man.
Or something that had once been a man.
With a creeping sense of dread,
Torak watched the light between the
trees begin to fail. . . .

Torak is a boy apart. A boy who can talk to wolves. A boy who must vanquish the Soul-Eaters . . . or die trying.

As the Moon of No Dark waxes large, the clans fall prey to a horrifying sickness. Fear stalks the Forest. The very breath of spring seems poisoned. No one knows the cause—and only Torak can find the cure.

His quest takes him across the sea to the mysterious islands of the Seal Clan. Here Torak battles an unseen menace and uncovers a betrayal that will change his life—forever.

Spirit Walker is a spellbinding story of fellowship, treachery, and self-sacrifice that takes the reader further on the journey that began in Wolf Brother.

Spirit Walker

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1989 Edition by Wings Books.  Does not include Mostly Harmless.

The More Than Complete Hitchhikers Guide

David Feldman

An Imponderables Book

The highly successful Imponderables series continues with Feldman's best collection yet of questions about everyday life for which encyclopedias and other reference books just don't have answers. Destined to join the ranks of Feldman's earlier bestselling works like Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? and When Do Fish Sleep?--this is a must for his growing legion of fans. Line drawings.ign.

Do Penguins Have Knees?

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George F. Will

The Craft of Baseball

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator and longtime baseball fanatic George F. Will--the #1 bestselling ultimate insider's look at the exacting craft of baseball

Men at Work

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Gary Paulsen

From his 1776 Pennsylvania homestead, thirteen-year-old Samuel, who is a highly-skilled woodsman, sets out toward New York City to rescue his parents from the band of British soldiers and Indians who kidnapped them after slaughtering most of their community. Includes historical notes.

Woods Runner

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Craig Ferguson

The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

In his memoir American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson, host of The Late, Late Show, traces his journey from working-class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood and American citizenship. Moving and achingly funny, American on Purpose moves from Ferguson's early life as an alcoholic to his stint on The Drew Carey Show to his decision to become a U.S. citizen in its unique and honest look at his version of the American dream.

American on Purpose

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F. E. Higgins

A boy arrives at a remote village in the dead of night. His name is Ludlow Fitch--and he is running from a most terrible past. What he is about to learn is that in this village is the life he has dreamed of--a safe place to live, and a job, as the assistant to a mysterious pawnbroker who trades people's deepest, darkest secrets for cash. Ludlow's job is to neatly transcribe the confessions in an ancient leather-bound tome: The Black Book of Secrets.

Ludlow yearns to trust his mentor, who refuses to disclose any information on his past experiences or future intentions. What the pawnbroker does not know is, in a town brimming with secrets, the most troubling may be held by his new apprentice.

The Black Book of Secrets

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A fun and informative retrospective on the history of Batman and comics.

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Batman’s First Fifty Years: 1939-1989

Tales of the Dark Knight

Bill O'Neal

Detailed history of the PCL and of minor league baseball. 

Pacific Coast League, 1903-1988

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True story of a former major leader, trying to make it back to the show.  Front cover has a slight vertical crease, but otherwise in great shape. 

A False Spring

Very unique book on the history of baseball; the book itself is in the shape of a baseball including stitching!  A fun gift for a true fan.

Baseball

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Strange But True Baseball Stories

1989 trade paperback edition by Knopf. No ISBN. 

The Russia House

Fourteen short stories by the Australian author. 

Stories

It is clear in all these remarkable stories that Murray Bail--celebrated for his novels--has also extended the manifold possibilities of short fiction. Each of his stories creates a strange and fascinating new world, and none of them is easily forgotten.

Camouflage

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Elephant Run

The evil sibyl Gwilanna, is back and it is up to David Rain to stop her latest plan. Are David and his friends strong enough to face dragons, evil sibyls and polar bears, or will Gwilanna succeed?

Fire Star

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Book 1

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!

They have always scared him in the past--the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . .

Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series. 

The Ruins of Gorlan

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In Search of the Last Great Inca Treasure

In 1887, two British sailors landed on the coast of Ecuador and set off across the Andes on a secret mission. Their task was to locate an immense hoard of Inca gold which had been lost for hundreds of years. A botanist who had recently returned from Ecuador had provided them with documents proving it still existed and gave them the route to find it. And find it they did - but both perished before they could make their way back to the cave a second time. In Valverde's Gold, Mark Honigsbaum attempts to unravel a riddle that has inspired frustrating and fatal treasure hunts for centuries. When he delves into the botanist's life and discovers an ancient Spanish treasure guide buried in his notebook, he cannot help but be drawn into the mystery. Undeterred by the cursed history of the gold, Honigsbaum embarks on an epic journey into the last uncharted range in the Andes-the Llanganati Mountains of eastern Ecuador. This is the story of how the lure of gold intoxicates even the most level-headed of historians, and of how men-and women-are seized with the desire to claim treasure from one of the most inhospitable landscapes in the world. Honigsbaum battles through mountains, jungles, and conflicting stories, and, as he draws closer to the hidden cache, illuminates the allure of lost gold and the hold it has on our imagination.

Valverde's Gold

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The world's most popular and enduring super hero and acclaimed novelist Tom De Haven come together to create the extraordinaryIt's Superman!a novel that reinvents the early years of the Man of Steel. Opening with the young Clark Kent on a date, the novel takes an entirely fresh approach to the emergence of his superpowers and the start of his newspaper career, following him from rural 1930s Kansas across america to Hollywood in its golden age, and then to New York City. He meets a worldly Lois Lane and conniving political boss Lex Luthor, and begins his battles against criminal masterminds, mad scientists, and supervillains inspired by fascists. Sure to appeal to fans of the TV showSmallville and the novelThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, as well as devoted comic book readers,It's Superman is a fun and fast-paced novel of thrilling invention, heroic escapades, ill-fitting costumes, and super-sized coming-of-age angst.

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George Friedman; Meredith LeBard