Charlotte Chandler met Groucho in 1972 and as their friendship grew, she came to know all sides of his personality. This tribute to the master of ad lib recounts the major events of Groucho's life--from his birth in 1890 to his death in 1977--and features personal remembrances of his friends and lead ... details 11.74 USD

In 1945, Australian immigration policy anticipated an influx of 70,000 migrants a year. The Australian government primarily sought out European migrants and, in order to transport these people, a large number of ships was required for the task. Australian ... details 29.95 USD

To paraphrase silent movie queen Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder''s classic 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, The epic miniseries are big! It''s television that got small! This is especially true when one compares such iconic epic miniseries as Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), Roots (1977), Holocaust (1978), Shogu ... details 45.0 USD

The Newbery Medal Winner (1977) and audio favorite is now available on CD. Unabridged. 7 CDs. ... details 20.7 USD

The Baby's Bedtime Book celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. Together with The Baby's Lap Book, continuously in print since 1977, they defined a genre of books: the beautiful lavish gift book for babies. These are classic compilations of nursery rhymes, poems, and lullabies, embellished wi ... details 11.55 USD

The most detailed and up-to-date book on independent cinema, an invaluable reference work. - Molly Haskell, Washington Post Thoughtful and substantial. - Stuart Klawans, The Nation An indispensable text for anyone who wants to understand the independent world. - David Ansen ofNewsweek At a time when ... details 25.33 USD

The most important issues affecting teenagers are comprehensively studied in the series The Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends. Each volume is filled with relevant statistical information and fascinating stories and reports, most collected by the Gallup Youth Survey, an arm of the famed Gal ... details 21.46 USD

A.R. Luria was one of the most significant psychological researchers and theorists of the 20th century. Upon his death in 1977, Michael Cole facilitated the publication of Luria's autobiography, but because of the time the first edition was published, many details of his life were left out. This edit ... details 28.45 USD

In 1873, a twenty-three-year-old entrepreneur named Edward H. Butler arrived in Buffalo, New York, to found a newspaper eventually called The Buffalo Evening News. Under Butler's aegis the News became one of the most successful newspapers in America, growing along with the thriving city at the end of ... details 21.89 USD

The most important issues affecting teenagers are comprehensively studied in the series The Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Trends. Each volume is filled with relevant statistical information and fascinating stories and reports, most collected by the Gallup Youth Survey, an arm of the famed Gal ... details 22.46 USD

Inc. Yourself is the longest-selling business book in continuous print in the history of trade publishing, with more than 500,000 copies sold since 1977. This entrepreneurial classic (CNBC) is now completely revised and updated-and available in a lower-priced paperback-to help new and recent entrepre ... details 11.08 USD

Well written and draws on a variety of primary source material. . . . The book adds to the continuing study of women pilots in World War II. — H-Net Book Review An excellent study. . . its grounding in feminist history and methodology are timely and welcome. — American Historical Review Mer ... details 22.0 USD

Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, Martin van Creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. He considers the formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, often mentioned (but rarely explored) by the vast majority of books on ... details 27.54 USD

The first edition of this award-winning reference, published in 1977, contained 425 biographical profiles of the most significant American religious leaders. Bowden has added profiles for 125 additional figures, and the earlier sketches have been revised and updated. Each profile contains a capsule s ... details 154.29 USD

In these tales about birds, birding, and birders, Dunne has captured many of the feelings that make birding special.... Almost any ornithologist or naturalist would enjoy this book. -- Auk His sketchbook tales . . . are lively and brimming with wit, satire, and sensitivity. -- New Jersey Audubon The ... details 10.57 USD

Chiron is a peculiar planetoid that orbits the Sun from between Saturn and Uranus. Its discovery in 1977 was concurrent with the explosion of divination, alternative healing techniques, and a new hope for a spiritual regeneration. Chiron explores this planet''s mythological background and history as ... details 11.05 USD

This is the most scholarly, accessible, and exciting writing on Lee Miller to date. ---Anthony Penrose, Lee Miller ArchivesLee Miller (1907--1977) was one of the most remarkable photographic artists of the 20th century. She created Surrealist-inspired photographs of haunting originality, portraits of ... details 36.52 USD

From running with the infamous Calton Tongs to running Calton Athletic, David Bryce's life story is a remarkable account of crime, violence, alcoholism, and drug addiction in Glasgow's gangland. A respected hard man, Bryce worked his way through most of HM's prisons in Scotland before an epiphany in ... details 13.23 USD

Presents memoirs of a prominent tenor known for his versatility, his proficiency in a range of musical styles, and his command of nine languages. He tells of his early life, the consequences of the revelation by his mother that he was adopted, his marriages, and his musical studies. He describes his ... details 17.63 USD

Since the publication of his Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics (CUP, 1968), Sir John Lyons has been one of the most important and internationally renowned contributors to the study of linguistics. In a career that has spanned several decades, he has addressed himself to a broad range of issues ... details 120.0 USD