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Over 170 new arrivals in Book Beat 146. Volumes include lots of poetry and literature as well as art, photography, children’s illustrated, novels, biography, history, some sports, sociology, aviation history, and the usual odds and end. Here’s a sampling. See all the New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.

Löwith, considered one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century, developed a distinct philosophical position that questioned the progressivist assumptions underlying much of nineteenth and twentieth-century European philosophy. — Nature, History, and Existentialism

Löwith developed a distinct philosophical position that questioned the progressivist assumptions underlying much of nineteenth and twentieth-century European philosophy. He is considered one of the most influential German philosophers of the 20th century. Read More

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One of Burtt's main arguments is that despite appearances, the Aristotelian metaphysics of essence, substance and quality were not discarded in favor of a positivist worldview. — The Metaphysical Foundations Of Modern Physical Science

Burtt was an American philosopher who wrote extensively on the philosophy of religion. This is his doctoral thesis published as a book. This classic provides a thoughtful overview and analysis of the shift from the medieval to modern view of man’s place in the universe. Read More

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The Whites is filled with intense characters: damaged cops, disgusting criminals, and innocent children. — The Whites: A Novel

A complex and tragic character piece focusing on an NYPD cop in a city of world-weary, damaged cops, despicable criminals, innocent children. It’s loaded with intense characters, crazy NYC details, and human emotion. Read More

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A WWII veteran, is at a crossroads. He's trying to integrate into society in an age of oppressive conformity, but his emotional connections during the war interrupt. — In A Yellow Wood

A WWII veteran, is at a crossroads. He’s trying to integrate into society in an age of oppressive conformity. Gore Vidal is noted for his cynical humor and his numerous accounts of society in decline. Read More

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Almost 5 dozen stories of Bob, Judy, friends and family, intended as an early school reader, color illustrations. — Bob and Judy

Like Dick and Jane, Bob and Judy is designed for beginners featuring controlled vocabulary and frequent repetition. Part of “look-say” (whole-word) method of teaching reading popular in 1930s -1960s. Read More

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Captivating story about a perfect country Christmas. Tasha Tudor’s wonderful illustrations tell the story of the preparations leading up to the big day through the eyes of ten-year-old Becky. Read More

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In the 40 books and hundreds of articles Ellul wrote, his dominant theme was the threat to human freedom posed by modern technology. — The Political Illusion

An essential read for anyone interested in understanding the deeper forces shaping political life in an era increasingly dominated by technological and bureaucratic systems. Read More

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This volume, edited by Sir Robert Stout and first published in 1908, contains Wakefield's account of his stay in New Zealand. He describes in detail the social conditions during the founding of the first settler expedition and its explorations in New Zealand. — Adventure in New Zealand, 1839-1844 (Two Volumes)

This volume provides a valuable and fascinating insight into the society and development of one of the earliest colonies of New Zealand. Includes detailed first-hand ethnographic information concerning the Maori tribes. Read More

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Pritchard was one of the few black practitioners of the concrete poetry movement. He was a member of the Umbra poets, a collective of Black writers in Manhattan's Lower East Side founded in 1962. — Eecchhooeess

Pritchard was a member of the Umbra poets, a collective of Black writers in Manhattan’s Lower East Side founded in 1962. His avant-garde poetry often includes unconventional typography and spacing Read More

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Lovely short poems by children about black pride. The kids were all upper elementary age when the book was published. There are corresponding illustrations to go with the poems. Read More

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John Baptist Porta, a Neapolitan scholar of notable ability, devoted great attention to the study of natural and physical science. Porta visited most of his known world to gather and perfect the knowledge utilized in his writings. — Natural Magick

John Baptist Porta, a Neapolitan scholar of notable ability, devoted great attention to the study of natural and physical science. This book shows the perspective of those early scientists (1600s) and the way they perceived their known universe. Read More

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This short, elegant book concentrates on equal temperament and piano tuning. It’s short, information specific (almost academic), and diligently prods the mysteries of music and listening. Read More

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Easy-to-follow instructions for the basic preparation of every food, followed in each case by fascinating variations. The basic recipes and variations add up to 1,217 tested dishes. — The Fireside Cook Book

Noted chef James Beard gives fearless, easy-to-follow cooking instructions for the basic preparation of every food, followed in each case by fascinating variations adding up to 1,217 tested dishes. Illustrated throughout by Alice and Martin Provensen. Read More

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Conceived in 1912 by Indiana entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, and formally dedicated October 31, 1913, the Lincoln Highway runs coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City west to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. The full route originally ran through 13 states. — The Complete Official Road Guide of the Lincoln Highway: Fifth Edition

The Lincoln Highway was one of the first transcontinental highways in the United States, stretching from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. Dedicated in 1913. Designed to improve automobile travel across the country. Read More

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Since settling in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1956, Soleri has made a life-long commitment to research and experimentation in urban planning, establishing the Cosanti Foundation, a nonprofit educational foundation. — Soleri: Architecture as Human Ecology

Comprehensive monograph on the Italian architect, Soleri. Since settling in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1956, he’s made a life-long commitment to research and experimentation in urban planning. Read More

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The choice of "Yellowbird" in the title derives from Northeast Airline's (NEA's ) choice of exterior color for their new Boeing 727 aircraft when NEA got route permission to fly from New England to Florida. (NEA was the last 'trunk' airline authorized in the U.S.) — Adventures of a Yellowbird: The Biography of an Airline

Captain Mudge joined Northeast Airlines as a meteorologist on 09-03-1941. His pilot senority date appears as 04-22-1943. Northeast merged with Delta in ’72. Captain Mudge retired with Delta Air Lines at the mandatory age 60 in 1979. He lived the history. Read More

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Following a career in journalism and as an editor, notably for Playboy, Wilson emerged as a major countercultural figure in the mid-1970s. — Chaos and Beyond: The Best of Trajectories

The cream of the crop from the first ten issues of Trajectories: the Journal of Futurism and Heresy. Features ten new updates and an introduction exclusive to this volume. Read More

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The wood engraver, writer and publisher Robert Gibbings 1889-1958 owned the Golden Cockerell Press from 1924 to 1933 and illustrated over 50 books, including 17 with text by himself. — A True Tale of Love in Tonga Told in 23 Engravings and 337 Words

This story derives from an account by an early 19th-century English seaman and has a preface by Gibbings for this edition mentioning his own visit to the setting of the story in 1945. Read More

$28.00

Dubbed “The Dean of American Cartooning,” Walker was one of the most prolific cartoonists in the comics business, with the creation of nine different syndicated strips during his lifetime. — Mort Walker’s Beetle Bailey: 75 Years of Smiles

Beetle Bailey, one of the most widely syndicated strips in the world, remains a popular feature in newspapers today and is currently produced by Mort Walker’s sons Greg, Brian and Neal. Read More

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journal Commentari. He was also supervisor of the 15-volume Enciclopedia Universale dell'Arte, published from 1958 to 1967. — Italian Miniatures

Written by Mario Salmi, an Italian art historian and art critic who specialized in Romanesque architecture, Tuscan sculpture and the early Italian Renaissance. Read More

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Book Beat 145

Browser Book Beat Issue 145

This batch has over 170 new arrivals. Volumes include art, photography, children’s illustrated, novels, biography, history with unusual subjects in a multitude of countries as well as some regional. Many of the books might also appeal to anyone interested in World War II. There is a scattering of books on Islam and Judaism. Also included a few odds and ends. Here’s a sampling. See all these New Arrivals. Availability subject to prior sale.

Polly and Her Pals is now considered one of the masterpieces of American comic strips of the Interwar period, both for its graphic qualities and its storytelling and humor. — The Complete Color Polly & Her Pals: Series 1 – The Surrealist Period

Polly and Her Pals is an American comic strip. It is now considered one of the masterpieces of American comic strips of the Interwar period, for its graphic qualities, storytelling, and humor. Read More

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See the inventiveness from month to month as each new issue introduces new heroes and villains for the Fantastic Four to encounter, including the debut of the Black Panther, Galactus, Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, Annihilus and a hundred more. — The Art of Fantastic Four

An overview of Jack Kirby’s art for the Fantastic Four. Lots of historical information. Includes the covers from issue #1 to #102. Each issue introduces new heroes and villains for the Fantastic Four to encounter. Read More

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Gorringe wrote Egyptian Obelisks, a book about the expedition to retrieve the obelisk and a study of the other standing obelisks in Paris and London. — Egyptian Obelisks

Gorringe details his expedition to retrieve “Cleopatra’s Needle” from Alexandria and plant it in New York’s Central Park. He also included a study of the other standing obelisks in Paris and London. Read More

$400.00

In 1952 Che and a buddy traveled through South America on an ancient Norton motorbike. It was a formative experience influencing his idealism and his solidarity with the poor and the oppressed. — Motorcycle Diaries, The: A Journey Around South America

In 1952 Che Guevara and a friend traveled through South America on a motorbike. This is the record he kept of that remarkable journey in his own words, and illustrated with contemporary photographs. Read More

$60.00

On December 18, 1499, the Muslims in Granada revolted against the Christian city government. This provided the government with an opportunity to try to expel Muslims within Spain. — Muslims in Spain: 1500 to 1614

The Granada riot in 1499 was a local event but it gave the Christian government the opportunity to try to systematically eliminate the Islamic presence from Spain. This is that story. Read More

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The history of the Jews in Ethiopia dates back millennia. No one knows for certain how Judaism reached this part of Africa. They observe the Sabbath as indicated in the Torah, eat only kosher food, pray in straw-roofed synagogues, and use only unleavened bread during the seven days of Passover. — Falasha Anthology: The Black Jews of Ethiopia

The Falashas, living in a remote mountainous region of northwestern Ethiopia, believed themselves to be the sole surviving Jews of the world. Since their rediscovery in the 18th century they have the subject of study. Read More

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You have to love the comedic take Bill Mauldin took on World War II by introducing Willie and Joe as typical GIs caught up in a conflict they know must be fought but have a hard time with how the Army does things. — Willie & Joe: The WWII Years (2 Volume Set)

“Bill” Mauldin, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, was most famous for his World War II cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by the archetypal characters Willie and Joe. Read More

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Beautiful copy of First Edition, Vol 1 Storke's history of the American Civil War. — A Complete History of the Great American Rebellion Embracing Its Causes Events and Consequences….

Beautiful first edition of Storke’s history of the American Civil War, Volume 1 only. Explores the underlying causes, significant events, and far-reaching consequences of the rebellion. Includes Biographical Sketches and Portraits of its Principal Actors. Read More

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The story of Mr. Cathcart, a man obsessed with owning islands as a means to escape society. His attempts to create a perfect world on increasingly smaller islands. But is it a winning concept? — The Man Who Loved Islands

The story of Mr. Cathcart, a man obsessed with owning islands as a means to escape society. He attempts to create a perfect world by moving to increasingly smaller islands. Read More

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Peter Dale reasons that the "nihonjinron" should be treated as a mythological system. Nihonjinron is a school of thought about Japanese persons exceptional uniqueness espoused by Japanese intellectuals in the early 20th century. — The Myth of Japanese Uniqueness

Nihonjinron is a school of thought about Japanese persons exceptional uniqueness espoused by Japanese intellectuals in the early 20th century. Dale reasons that the “nihonjinron” should be treated as mythological. Read More

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After fashion modeling in New York City Miller went to Paris, becoming a fashion and fine-art photographer and war photographer during WW II. Few are aware of her British fashion images published on British Vogue’s pages from 1939 to 1944. — Lee Miller: Fashion in Wartime Britain

Many know Lee Miller’s name in connection to her inspirational World War II reportage. Few are aware of the volume of her British fashion images that were published on British Vogue’s pages from 1939 to 1944. Read More

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While recognized for his war photography and images of urban strife, McCullin also had celebrity shoots. Also in 1968, he was invited to photograph the Beatles, then at the height of their fame and in the midst of recording The White Album. — Donald McCullin; i Grandi Fotografi

McCullin was knighted in 2017, recognized for his war photography and images of urban strife. He also took the photographs of Maryon Park in London used in Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1966 film Blowup. Read More

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William Lee, vice president of Baum's publisher Reilly & Lee, solicited Thompson to continue the Oz series. Between 1921 and 1939, she wrote one Oz book a year. — Speedy in Oz

William Lee, vice president of Baum’s publisher Reilly & Lee, solicited author Ruth Thompson to continue the Oz series. Between 1921 and 1939, she wrote one Oz book a year. Read More

$200.00

Blackie Bear introduces children to nature as he explores the wilderness while foraging for food like honey and berries or wandering and sometimes being mischievous. The stories are short and episodic. — Sixth Book of the Escapades of Blackie Bear

Sixth in a series of Blackie Bear books about anthropomorphized, clothes-wearing animals of the Smoky Mountain region. “Blackie” introduces children to nature through his woodland antics and wildlife adventures. Read More

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The first part of the book describes the diversity of local agricultural landscapes across the country, serving to demonstrate that the three-field rotation system was, in fact, the product of a likely recent evolutionary process. — Systemes Agraires et Progres Agricole: L’Assolement Triennal en Russie aux XVIII – XIX Siecles

Three-Field Crop Rotation in Russia in the 18th and 19th Centuries: A Study in Rural Economics and Sociology. FRENCH TEXT. Read More

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According to Burchfield's friend and colleague Edward Hopper, "The work of Charles Burchfield is most decidedly founded, not on art, but on life, and the life that he knows and loves best." — Charles Burchfields Journals: The Poetry of Place

Burchfield was an American painter and visionary artist, known for his passionate watercolors of nature scenes and townscapes. And he kept a 10,000 page diary. Read More

$160.00

All you need to know about Friedlander. Known for his innovative images of city streets see a huge range of styles and subjects. Lots of humor and experimentation. A great essay by Peter Galassi. — Friedlander

A compilation of the photography of Lee Friedlander spanning more than 30 years. He was considered “master of the black and white snapshot”, and was known for his innovative images of city streets. Read More

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Maurer opposed the European Union's ban of incandescent light bulbs and predicted that it would cause a "drastic reduction in quality of life" and a "boom for psychiatrists." — Ingo Maurer: Designing with Light

Maurer created many objects using LEDs. The first was the lighting object Bellissima Brutta in 1996. In 2001 he presented a table lamp with LEDs with the name EL.E.Dee. Read More

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Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal was an Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist. He wrote the libretti for several of composer Richard Strauss' operas including Elektra. — Selected Prose of Hugo von Hofmannsthal: Bollingen Series 33

In 1902 Hofmannsthal published a fictive letter purportedly written in 1603 by Philip, Lord Chandos, to Francis Bacon. Chandos spoke of his growing distrust of what language had become in the Modern era. Read More

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During World War II he served in the US Army infantry, and in 1944 fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he used his GI Bill money to study at the Sorbonne. — Fringe of Fire (ANNOTATED BY AUTHOR)

In 2004 Menashe became the first poet honored with the “Neglected Masters Award” given by Poetry magazine and the Poetry Foundation. Read More

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