Executive Treason: A Novel

Book Description

The secret terrorist organization that came within a heartbeat of installing its agent as President of the United States in Executive Actions is back with a new--and deadlier--plot to destabilize the U.S. government. It all begins with what appears to be a simple mugging and murder of a female White House staffer. Secret Service agent Scott Roarke discovers the truth: that the murder was committed by his secret nemesis, the mysterious assassin who had managed to always stay one step ahead of him during the presidential campaign. This time Roarke has found clues about the assassin's past that give him the tools he needs to hunt the hunter, but the clues can only go so far. Roarke needs all his skill, and a huge amount of luck as well, if he's going to catch his quarry.

Customer Reviews:

The long awaited sequel.......2006-06-07

It was quite a thrill to find this sequel to "Executive Actions". A great book itself, it left many plot lines open that were finished in "Executive Treason". "Treason" can be read as a stand alone novel but it would be more entertaining if the reader is aware of the story line developed in the first book. Mr. Grossman can really spin an exciting tale. Based on the ending of "Treason", I expect there will be yet a third volume in this series which I look forward to. Great suspense, fast paced action and interesting characters make for a great read.

A great page turner!!! Riveting!!!.......2006-05-15

I pride myself on disciplined reading - not getting carried away like an amateur; reading once a year, jamming through a book at break-neck-speed to the end, and then not reading another book until next year. Once, in a while though, I can't help it. I was doing pretty well through the first part of this book, cruising along at a steady pace a little each night. Then the plot tightens, and sings, and pulls you in - tight. Now I'm flipping page after page deep into the next morning. I got next to no sleep and the next day I was trashed. It was worth it.
It's a raucous fun ride and a great sequel to the first book. If you like history, technology, politics, suspense, murder, conspiracy and betrayl (who doesn't?), you're in for a treat with this one. All thumbs up, WAY up!!!

Another Winner From Grossman!.......2006-05-12

This book proved to be an excellent follow up to "Executive
Actions".In what looks like a robbery-attempted rape a white house staffer is killed.After an investigation it appears the she is a deep cover for Israel.Our hero Scott Roark,recognizes the killer's style to be the elusive assassin that he has been pursuing.Roark finally discovers clues from the assassins past
to discover his identity.
In the meantime the administration is reeling from another crisis.President Henry Lamden suffers a near fatal heart attack
and Vice-President Morgan Taylor has to become the acting President.The White House stays under attack from talk show
host Elliott Strong.He is trying to make General Robert Woodley Bridgeman the populist nominee for President and Speaker of the House Duke Patrick the Vice-Presidential nominee.
Air Force One is sabotaged and crashes near a terrorist base in Indonesia.President Morgan and several key figures in the Administration are held hostage by the terrorists.
This is an exciting book that has many exciting situations.I
certainly enjoyed reading it.The ending allows the book to finish with a bang.

Dwight Zimmeran is right!.......2006-02-17

Dwight Zimmerman's comments about Gary Grossman's writing and storytelling talents are absolutely right. It's inevitable that Mr. Grossman will be compared to other writers in this genre, but he has a special ability to make characters and plots disturbingly, frighteningly real. You begin his books knowing they're fiction, but within a few pages you're living through something that's so believable that it feels like fact. True -- you're definitely "escaping" with a great read, but the quality of the writing requires absolutely no "suspension" of disbelief. You can't go wrong with his work.

Frighteningly Topical.......2006-02-11

I'm the editor of Gary Grossman's EXECUTIVE TREASON. As you might expect, as an editor, I've "seen it all." But when I was handed the manuscript for Gary's first book, EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, I found myself gripped by a thriller written by a person who can only be described as a benchmark talent. As tempted as I am to compare him to Tom Clancy, and David Baldacci, I can't because Gary has authoritatively put his own high-powered stamp in the thriller market. Yes, his voice is that distinctive. The others may be more famous, but in the quality of his writing and the power of his story, he's their equal.

I literally could not put down the manuscript for EXECUTIVE ACTIONS until I had finished it. As good as EXECUTIVE ACTIONS is, its sequel, EXECUTIVE TREASON, is even better. Like EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, Gary has fashioned in EXECUTIVE TREASON a first-class thriller that is frighteningly topical. The characters are as alive as the people you work and live with. The villains have a depth to the extent that if you're not careful, you'll find yourself sympathizing with them. Best of all, EXECUTIVE TREASON is a book that stands proud on its own. But, if you want the full story, you'll definitely want to pick up EXECUTIVE ACTIONS.

Certainly you'd expect me to be enthusiastic about Gary's books. But, you don't have to take my word for it. EXECUTIVE TREASON is turning into the publishing world's equivalent of a stealth missile. From Massachusetts to California and everywhere in between, here's what talk show hosts around the country are saying about EXECUTIVE TREASON:

"Executive Treason is immensely interesting for everyone who listens to radio talk radio; doubly interesting for those of us who work in it!"--Charly Butcher, host Morning News with Charly Butcher, WOWO, Ft. Wayne, IN

"Intriguing! It's about time someone finally wrote a book about us! Grossman keeps all plates spinning. Executive Treason is one book you won't be able to put down."--Gary Sutton, talk show host, WSBA York, PA

"What a book! I'm completely struck. Executive Treason couldn't be anymore of a mirror of what's going on in the world today."-- Doug Walker, talk show host, WRGA, Rome, GA

"Executive Treason is tremendous. An excellent read. It follows the equally excellent Executive Actions and you have to check out Elliott Strong's website. It's brilliant!"--Ed Jones, talk show host, KBEM-FM. Minneapolis, MN

"Like a fine meal, you'll want to relish Executive Treason."--Leland
Franklin, talk show host, WHBU-AM, Indianapolis, IN

"For people who enjoy political thrillers, you'll love Executive Treason."--Stephanie Ross, talk show host, KWIX-AM, Kansas City, MO

"Ripped from the headlines!"-- Hank Stolz, talk show host, WTAG-AM, Paxton, MA

"Executive Treason takes you inside the world of politics. An important
book."-- Al Lerner, talk show host, USA Radio Network

"A powerful new thriller!"-- Alvin Augustus Jones, host, WCBQ, Raleigh, NC

"Executive Treason is huge. Mondo. Engrossing. Au courant. Thoroughly recommended. Start reading it and you'll be late for things!"-- Rosemary Chalmers, talk show host, KSCO-AM, Monterery, CA

"Executive Treason will keep you on the edge of your seat and up all night! Fascinating!"-- Ron Thulin, talk show host, KAHL-AM, San Antonio, TX

"Grossman is in great company. I don't normally have fiction writers on. The only other -- Dean Koontz. But Executive Treason is so intriguing, so plausible that it's not your standard fiction!"-- Scott Lefler, talk show
host, WLVL, Buffalo, NY

"Executive Treason is so timely, so well researched. Looks like it's right
off the front pages!"-- David Allen, talk show host, WJGR, Jacksonville, FL

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Inner Sanctuary

One of Zelazny's early classics

"Yet a part of me, somewhere, seems to be screaming"

Italbar is another great Zelazny story, but...

Haunting/sprightly
To Die in Italbar/A Dark Travelling
Roger Zelazny
Manufacturer: I Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Isle of the Dead / Eye of the Cat

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ASIN: 0743445368

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TO DIE IN ITALBAR

By Roger Zelazny

In To Die in Italbar, the galaxy is in chaos, with people falling prey to an unidentifiable disease. Only one man has the ability to help -- a man who can heal or kill with a touch. Known only as "Mr. H," he is being sought after by everyone, but for vastly different reasons. Even Francis Sandow is seeking him, and may be the only one with a clue as to who H really is ... In the bonus novel A Dark Travelling, James Wiley is an "ordinary" 14-year-old who has lost his scientist father to a parallel world in the darkbands. With the help of Becky, his sister with magical powers, Barry the exchange student and Uncle George, the werewolf, James goes in search of his parent. But he must take care: for if there just happens to be a full moon at the wrong moment, James's itchy palms might lead him into trouble...

• To Die in Italbar is the sequel to Zelazny's novel Isle of the Dead, published last year by ibooks in a compilation volume with Eye of Cat.

• Roger Zelazny was a three-time Nebula Award and six-time Hugo Award-winning author of science fiction and fantasy classics.

• Zelazny was the bestselling author of the ten-volume Chronicles of Amber series of fantasy novels, as well as Psychoshop (written by Alfred Bester).

Customer Reviews:

Inner Sanctuary.......2006-02-05

Three decades after reading this novel, it is still one of my favorite of the genre. The inclusion of the blue goddess was disturbingly personal. The hero straddles two worlds, one high tech, the other archetypal inner space. Science fiction has long since morphed into space opera, and Zelazny seemed to be one of the first to breach the bubble of stories based purely on science and technology.

One of Zelazny's early classics.......2005-04-07

"To Die In Italbar" is the sequel to "Isle of the Dead," but this story stands on its own two feet. While familiarity with "Isle of the Dead" will probably help the reader understand certain events in this second and final book in the series, it is by no means required reading.

"To Die In Italbar" contains just about everything that Zelazny fans have come to appreciate about his writing-- complex characters who are nonetheless easy to get a handle on, crisp and vivid writing, lurid imagination, and a sense of purpose and destiny as the events of the book unfold. It's all here. This may not be Zelazny's best novel, and it isn't my personal favorite, but it really has an endearing quality to it. In fact, "To Die In Italbar" is probably one of Zelazny's most enjoyable reads-- a piece of quality fiction that doesn't read like quality fiction.

Roger Zelazny once said that he thought "To Die In Italbar" was a disappointment-- that he'd been in too much of a hurry when he wrote it, and that it lacked the subtlety and nuance of "Isle of the Dead." Frankly, "To Die In Italbar" is easily the better of the two books for this very reason! While "Isle of the Dead" is a great work because it lets the reader enter the complicated mind of Francis Sandow, experiencing and learning about the complex Pei'an pantheon of dieties from his unique vantage point, at times Sandow's philosophical musings slow the novel's pacing a bit. It's an amazing novel, and Sandow is a fascinating character, but readers should be forewarned that "Isle of the Dead" is anything but a light read! Having thus set the stage, however, Zelazny then rewarded his readers with "To Die In Italbar," a straightforward science fiction romp set which is set against this rich tapestry-- but without being weighted down by it.

The story weaves several pointedly different characters together into a single tale. All of these characters stand out, for one reason or another: Captain Malacar is the last inhabitant of a bombed and pitted earth, waging a one-man guerilla war against the human government that laid it waste; Dr. Pels is a brilliant pathologist who managed to stop all of his personal bodily functions at the exact moment of death, allowing him to continue his research in a sort of medically-induced undead state; Jackara is a prostitute, bitter and angry about being forced into this profession because others viewed her as an outsider; Francis Sandow, avatar of the Pei'an god Shimbo, is a famous builder of worlds and the wealthiest man alive; and last, but certainly not least, Mr. H. is imbued with an odd power over life and death which he doesn't understand and cannot completely control. As the novel progresses, these characters' individual dramas slowly merge and meld, becoming secondary plot elements in a much larger struggle.

Towards the end of the book, Zelazny really plays with the reader's perceptions. The story's climax is basically described from a third-party point of view, as one character describes events to another-- and that character is terribly confused about what he witnessed, making his account of events somewhat suspect. In short, the reader doesn't really know exactly what happened at the end of this novel, and Zelazny only fills in enough very broad details for the reader to make a pretty educated guess. Somehow, though, instead of making the book less fulfilling, the book's open ending only adds the ring of truth to Zelazny's storytelling. Sometimes life doesn't provide us with easy answers! Zelazny gives enough of the story to satisfy, but withholds enough details to preserve a sense of mystery. Brilliance!

I can't say enough good things about "To Die In Italbar." This is truly one of Roger Zelazny's most enjoyable novels. I'd strongly recommend this book to anybody who is looking for lighter, smarter science fiction.

"Yet a part of me, somewhere, seems to be screaming".......2005-03-17

I decided to review this slim volume because To Die In Italbar has the distinction of being the second (and last) volume in the series he started with Isle of the Dead. While Francis Sandow only puts in a momentary appearance, it is a significant one, and once again the story turns on the clash between two Peian gods. This time the goddess the Shimbo faces is Arym-o-Myra, goddess of healing and disease. And this time the conflict is over the survival of the human race.

The novel works several threads, the most important is that of Heidel von Hymack, who has accidentally become Arym-o-Myra's avatar. Able to bring the diseases of his body into balance, he can cure any disease. Unfortunately, the side effect is that when Hymack's body isn't in balance, he is a disease carrier. He delays too long on one planet, causes a plague, and is nearly killed by a crowd. Anger replaces his concern, and suddenly he is overcome by Jackara's darker side. Now humanity is the disease to be cured.

Two people see a potential use for Hymack. Malacar Miles is an insurrectionist, bound to oppose the planetary commonwealth and defense the existence of the planets that were one part of earth's influence. Malacar lives in the shattered remains of his planet, living th life of a terrorist. When he discovers the existence of Hymack he sees an opportunity to launch a truly destructive campaign. Also tracking Hymack is the dead Dr. Pels who is seeking a cure for his own condition.

And then there is Francis Sandow, who the Peians have called in to deal with the resurgence of Arym-o-Myra. He has no agenda other than keeping folks alive and putting a god that has legitimate reason to be awake back to sleep. On one last planet all these forces meet - telepath against telepath against god.

Again, Zelazny demonstrates creativity that refuses to fall into a rut. He poses bit questions in human packages without hubris or theatrical deliver of messages. The result is a poignant tale that can set you thinking about what is and isn't important in a universe full of possibility.

Italbar is another great Zelazny story, but..........2005-02-28

Roger Zelazny has always been my favorite author, ever since I discovered the original Amber series sometime around 1977. I find most of his work to be consistently incredible, and "Italbar" is no exception. On the other hand, "A Dark Traveling" has always seemed to me to be substandard Zelazny. It's almost like he started to write what could have been a great story, then stopped after he jotted down some ideas and cleaned up a rough draft. The ending is definitely rushed. If you haven't read Roger Zelazny, you should read one of his other novels first. Once you see what the master did on a consistent basis, you'll have a better understanding of how this one story falls short.

Haunting/sprightly.......2003-02-04

These books are two of Robert Zelazny's lesser-known works, "To Die In Italbar" and "A Dark Travelling." "Travelling" is a sort of YA novella, a little frothier than usual Zelazny books, and "To Die" is a deeper, darker, more horrifying story.

"To Die In Italbar" brings us to a future where one man, Heidal (known as H), is given strange, mysterious powers -- he can be afflicted and then cured of any disease, no matter how hideous or incurable. (Thanks to a disease/healing goddess who visits him in his dreams) When he accidently infects and is attacked by the people of Italbar, he becomes a walking plague machine. Malacar, the one man still living on Earth with his telepathic alien translator, wants to find Heidel with the help of a vengeance-loving girl from a brothel. But Heidal is becoming more and more dangerous with the goddess's help...

"A Dark Travelling" has a family that makes yours look downright normal. Jim is a teen werewolf. His sister is a witch. His brother is an assassin who lives in a castle. His father travels dimensions, or "bands." But one night his father mysteriously vanishes, and Jim goes on a desperate, magical search for him. And it leads him to sorcerers and rebels on one of the "darkbands," where his father has been taken captive for a shocking reason.

These books aren't the most prominent ones that Zelazny wrote, but they're enjoyable reads. "Dark Travelling" has a sort of frothier edge to it -- the plot almost never stops going until the end, with a small cast of characters (several of whom remain a bit underdeveloped) and no philosophical musings. "Italbar," on the other hand, is much deeper and darker, with a lot of dream conversations and telepathic linking. A lot more action is going on inside the characters' heads.

On a quality front, these ibook reprints have good smooth paper and good bindings. Teens as well as adults will probably enjoy these -- there is a tiny amount of ...content in "Italbar" (Jackara works at a brothel) but nothing major. Fans of Robert Zelazny and thoughtful SF/F should definitely check these books out.

Customer Reviews:

This book changed my life.......2003-08-12

Although, I like White Light better, this book, Spacetime Donuts changed my life. I almost felt like it was written with me in mind :). The adventures of Vernor Maxwell and Mick Stones with the Professor is a story that inspired me to write this review. I hope that my Alice shows up just like at the end of the book. It caused me to write my own comic book. :) How about that? Pick it up if you can and see for once and for all, who the real King of the Cyperpunks is.

A magical physics tour.......2002-09-17

A weird one from Rucker, but then, that's kind of a redundancy; everything from the mind of Rucker has a weird stance. This one posits the idea that space/time is a continuum, and circular in nature. That is, if one was to increasingly make oneself smaller and smaller, after passing through the various levels (atomic, subatomic, etc.) one would then start progressing through space (universe, galaxy, solar system, etc.). Like Robert Anton Wilson's "Schrodinger's Cat" trilogy, Spacetime Donuts posits the theory, then fits a story around what it might be like if that theory were true. Rucker's writing style, at least in this early novel, is most similar to the early novels of Philip K. Dick, but whereas Dick was focused on the nature of reality from a psychological and philosophical viewpoint, Rucker comes at it from a mathematical and physical view.

Rucker's First Novel.......2001-02-24

Awesome first novel by the man quite a few of us know and love. Like most rucker it easily blends complicated math theory and silly adventures based on the Rudy Rucker's own life (Hmmm, well isn't that something!). Fantabulishous! Mmmm Hmmm.

Book Description

Craving hush puppies but you live in Boston? Need a peanut butter fix that Skippy won't satisfy? Search no further than Food Finds, the celebrated guide to America's diverse and delicious bounty of regional foods and specialty products. Fully updated and exhaustively researched by authors Allison Engel and Margaret Engel, this comprehensive resource contains up-to-date mail and online ordering information for more than 400 of America's best local and specialty food producers, from the Santa Barbara Olive Company to DiCamillo's Bakery to the candy-making nuns at Mount St. Mary's abbey. Also included are colorful anecdotes, photos, and visitor information. Engagingly written and cleary organized, Food Finds is the essential tool-time for favorite, or eaters interested in America's rich and varied culinary traditions.

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent Culinary Excursion!.......2002-07-29

Extremely well written survey of various small out-of-the-way artisan specialty food manufacturers around the country. The coversational, yet concise writing style is a pleasure to read. The book is fun to just randomly skim through for ideas. There is a noble emphasis on preservative and additive-free products made with the simplest ingredients. A little historical information about the various purveyors adds human interest. Also, prices are given, which is a rarity in a guide like this. The book reflects considerable research effort on the part of the authors.

Christmas miracle.......2001-10-17

Okay, each Christmas you try to think of what to buy people who don't need more stuff. But what can everyone always use? Food! I first bought this book for this reason and am buying the update again to find food finds for gifts. I have looked for lost childhood foods often as Christmas gifts from the perfect popcorn ball that is most like my great aunt LeGreta's to Lefse. In this book you can find old favorites and new taste tempters. I know I'm getting real old fashioned ribbon candy as one gift but what else is out there to try? I always end up getting food for myself too, after all, it's my childhood too. This is a great resource for the hard to buy for.

Fabulous book.......2001-07-03

This is a great way, particularly if you live in a homogenous, urban area (like me), to get exposed to regional and individual foods from around the country. It includes pound cake bakeries, chocolates shops (i.e., a Dutch one in Des Moines), spice houses, and a lot more. There is so much in this book, you are bound to find a lot of things you'd be interested in trying. The only fault I think it has is that it is bound to become outdated quickly. I know that the Schazarad Bakery (one of the last bakeries to make phyllo dough by hand) is already out of business or is soon to be (unless someone has decided to buy it or carry it on). However, this is a minor fault and will most likely not effect most of the entries in the book.

Home town food with style! And you can get it so easily..........2001-02-27

...that's the real charm of FOOD FINDS, which is a compendium of hokey, terrific, one-of-kind regional goodies. And they aren't budget-breakers, either, most of them. Information about ordering is right there, so why resist? So far, I've ordered the Trappestine Creamy Caramels and the Cherry Hut Sundae Sauce. Both were scrumptious. Next I'm going to order some of the cheeses mentioned in the book. Or maybe...date crystals?

Even if you never order a thing, FOOD FINDS is a grand read. Allison and Margaret Engel write like they are sitting across the kitchen table telling stories about people you'd love to know. I have given this book to five friends and family members, male and female, and keep it on hand as an "emergency", one-size-fits-all present. Everyone I've given it to has just raved about it. Salley Shannon

Unique must for the foodaphile.......2001-01-13

Well categorized which makes it so easy to find -- from chili from Chugwater to cheese from Maytag -- this is one book to aid in finding good ingredients. Wish there was something like this for various major metro areas -- like where to find those tough to get items locally. However, what with the phone and web connections these days, its so quick to get them via ups and fedex. Hats off to the Engels for such a neat find for us food junkies.

Food Finds: Americas Best Local Foods and the People Who Produce Them

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Food Finds: Americas Best Local Foods and the People Who Produce Them
Allison; Engel, Margaret Engel
Manufacturer: Harper & Row
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000W88796

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Food Finds: Americas Best Local Foods and the People Who Produce Them
Allison; Engel, Margaret Engel
Manufacturer: HarperResource
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEWJHO

Book Description

The story of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the story of how we develop dogs to meet our own needs. When intrepid Europeans colonized southern Africa, they needed a tough, strong dog that could serve both as a guard and a hunting companion. The result was the Rhodesian Ridgeback, and this book tells its story. It also gives present and prospective Ridgeback fans a wealth of guidance on care, training, health issues, the Standard, showing, breeding and a global perspective of this brave lion dog.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Customer Reviews:

Buy this book!.......2005-12-22

I have owned Ridgebacks for 12 yrs. and I was looking for a good book on the breed. I have looked at several books that are partly about Ridgebacks and a lot about dogs in general. I bought this book based on the reviews and description. I have not been disappointed. This is a very well written book and is exclusively about Ridgebacks.
Buy this book!

I wanna Ridgeback! ..........2001-03-15

What a lovely read ... its filled with history and information of this handsome breed ... includes a summary of how the dogs are fairing in different countries and a list of champions ... all obviously written by someone with great experience and knowledge ... Although it comes with lots of photographs ... its still very much a reading book, educational and informative ... If you already have a Ridgeback, get this for your library, ... if you're getting a Ridgeback, read it to learn more ... if you are just looking for a dog ... read it anyway ... who knows, you might just settle for a Rhodesian Ridgeback ...

This answers all you want to know.......2000-08-11

Two months ago I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Carlson in person after which I bought two of his books. Knowing RR for over 10 years , I can highly recommend this book to anyone who ownes a RR or who is interrested in getting one. This book talks about origin , breed standard , feeding , training , sports and even has a few anecdotes in it that are really funny and show what life with a RR really is about. The book also talks about the position of the RR in the different countries around the world , including the USA. If however you are interrested in specific breeders and champions of the past years in your own country (like the reader from New England) , you should contact the RRClub in your country , because that is not why this book is written. This book is written for RR fanatics all around the world. Mr. Carlson knows and loves the RR just as much as I do and proves this through this very informative book , which is a pleasure to read.

A Must For Any Ridgeback Library!.......2000-07-01

An excellent history of the breed world-wide with discussions on temperament, evaluation of the individual animal, the breed Standards, and the direction in which our breed is headed. Profusely illustrated with high-quality pictures depicting Mr. Carlson's choice of the best ridgebacks of the world, the book should be a must-have for anyone serious about the Rhodesian Ridgeback. The book is global in its scope- it does not dwell overly on the ridgebacks of one country- which makes it all the *more* valuable as a tool for education and study.

Super book with super pictures.......2000-04-06

I own several books about Ridgebacks and this is my favourite.It is an enjoyable and informative read. Many of the photos are stunning.

Rhodesian Ridgeback Today: Book of Breed

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Rhodesian Ridgeback Today: Book of Breed

Manufacturer: Interpet Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Useless book for the serious collector.......2002-02-22

Save your money and buy a current book with current pricing. This historial document shows how rapidly prices and information changes, and provides a sobering look at the need for collectors to keep up to date. ...

Book Description

Gadzooks!! Dark Horse has bloody well done it again! At last, a vessel worthy enough to pack your tea and crumpets in. Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow are simply delightful! Adorned with succulent artwork from the feverish mind of Tony Millionaire, this full-color, embossed metal lunch box is perhaps the pinnacle of achievement in the Western World.

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Born on the eve of the Civil War, Charles W. Chesnutt grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a county seat of four or five thousand people, a once-bustling commercial center slipping into postwar decline. Poor, black, and determined to outstrip his modest beginnings and forlorn surroundings, Chesnutt kept a detailed record of his thoughts, observations, and activities from his sixteenth through his twenty-fourth year (1874-1882). These journals, printed here for the first time, are remarkable for their intimate account of a gifted young black man's dawning sense of himself as a writer in the nineteenth century.
Though he achieved literary success in his time, Chesnutt has only recently been rediscovered and his contribution to American literature given its due. The only known private diary from a nineteenth-century African American author, these pages offer a fascinating glimpse into Chesnutt's everyday experience as he struggled to win the goods of education in the world of the post-Civil War South. An extraordinary portrait of the self-made man beset by the urgencies and difficulties of self-improvement in a racially discriminatory society, Chesnutt's journals unfold a richly detailed local history of postwar North Carolina. They also show with great force how the world of the postwar South obstructed--and, unexpectedly, assisted--a black man of driving intellectual ambitions.

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