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Spare vignettes recall the two years that the author spent in the McLean psychiatric hospital and investigate the reality of the hospital world. By the author of Asa, As I Knew Him. New York Times Book Review "Poignant, honest and triumphantly... See more

Spare vignettes recall the two years that the author spent in the McLean psychiatric hospital and investigate the reality of the hospital world. By the author of Asa, As I Knew Him. New York Times Book Review "Poignant, honest and triumphantly funny." Lisa Schwarzbaum - Entertainment Weekly "Susanna Kaysen's concisely vivid account of her two-year stay at a famous psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s spares no one, least of all herself." See less

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A deeply moving and personal account of the struggle with self-mutilation or "cutting," a little-known but increasingly common psychological disorder, discusses the family turmoil and personal anguish that led an intelligent young woman to relieve... See more

A deeply moving and personal account of the struggle with self-mutilation or "cutting," a little-known but increasingly common psychological disorder, discusses the family turmoil and personal anguish that led an intelligent young woman to relieve her anxieties by self-mutilation. See less

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As a survivor of at least six suicide attempts and a habit to self harm the author of this autobiographical novel fights with an obsessive phobia that his skin is hideously ugly and a personality disorder that leads to the edge of despair. He is... See more

As a survivor of at least six suicide attempts and a habit to self harm the author of this autobiographical novel fights with an obsessive phobia that his skin is hideously ugly and a personality disorder that leads to the edge of despair. He is diagnosed as having Borderline Personality Disorder and severe depression but it is not for a further ten years that his silence regarding his appearance is broken and he is finally diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. In the knowledge that his skin problem is a mental disorder rather than a physical deformity the correct medication is, at last, prescribed and the road to recovery begins. This is a strong and emotional but ultimately positive book which will do much to create greater understanding of these widely mis-understood ailments. See less

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Down the rabbit's hole went Alice, into a mad, mad, mad, imaginary world. One that has taken generations and generations into its heart and given back magic forever.

Down the rabbit's hole went Alice, into a mad, mad, mad, imaginary world. One that has taken generations and generations into its heart and given back magic forever. See less

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See this at: strandbooks.com| Added on 09/12/08

From Strand Bookstore Patrick Bateman is handsome, well educated, intelligent. He works by day on Wall Street, earning a fortune to complement the one he was born with. His nights are spent in ways we cannot begin to fathom. He is twenty-six years... See more

From Strand Bookstore Patrick Bateman is handsome, well educated, intelligent. He works by day on Wall Street, earning a fortune to complement the one he was born with. His nights are spent in ways we cannot begin to fathom. He is twenty-six years old and living his own surreal American Dream. 399p. From the Publisher The controversial novel about a handsome serial killer who moves among the young and trendy in 1980s New York. From the Publisher Vintage is rushing to put out the controversial book that everyone's talking about--especially after Simon & Schuster decided at the last minute not to publish it. Described by Publishers Weekly as "a grisly, gritty gross-out (about) the cool yuppie lifestyle of Patrick Bateman, 26, whose avocation is torturing and dismembering his female victims and festooning his apartment with their body parts", this new book by the author of Less Than Zero is sure to cause a stir. More about the book In Bret Easton Ellis's controversial 1989... See less

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From Strand Bookstore The picaresque adventures of the guileless Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunegonde, tortured by the Inquisition, etc., without losing his resilience... See more

From Strand Bookstore The picaresque adventures of the guileless Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunegonde, tortured by the Inquisition, etc., without losing his resilience and will to live and pursue a happy life. B&W illus. 112p. From the Publisher A flamboyant and controversial personality of enormous wit and intelligence, Voltaire remains one of the most influential figures of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. Candide, his masterpiece, is a brilliant satire of the theory that our world is “the best of all possible worlds.” The book traces the picaresque adventures of the guileless Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunegonde, tortured by the Inquisition, et cetera, all without losing his resilience and will to live and pursue a happy life. This Modern Library edition, published to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of Random... See less

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This is a gentle story about a 12-year-old Vermont farm boy. "Manages to evoke a sense of vanished America--when neighbors were neighborly, when food was home-cooked, and clothes and philosophy homespun".--Newsweek. An ALA Notable Children's Book. ... See more

This is a gentle story about a 12-year-old Vermont farm boy. "Manages to evoke a sense of vanished America--when neighbors were neighborly, when food was home-cooked, and clothes and philosophy homespun".--Newsweek. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Newsweek "Manages to evoke a sense of vanished America--when neighbors were neighborly, when food was home-cooked, and clothes and philosophy homespun." School Library Journal "With plenty of Yankee common sense and dry wit, and some pathos as the boy at 13 takes on the duties of a man. For boys of this age and for the young of any age." More about the book This autobiographical novel which evokes scenes of by-gone times is about the author, just turning 13, living on a farm in Vermont. The young protagonist struggles with the loss of both his father and his favorite pig, forcing him to become a man before his time in this gentle, moving, and poignant book. Synopses To a thirteen-year-old Vermont farm boy whose father slaughters... See less

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From Strand Bookstore Also known as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Fanny Hill has been a notorious novel since it first appeared in London in 1748-49. Banned for its "obscene" content, this fictional account of a young woman's unconventional... See more

From Strand Bookstore Also known as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, Fanny Hill has been a notorious novel since it first appeared in London in 1748-49. Banned for its "obscene" content, this fictional account of a young woman's unconventional route to middle-class respectability is, in fact, a lively and engaging comic romp through the boudoirs and brothels of Augustan England. 246p. See less

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Katherine and Michael, along with various friends and acquaintances in suburban New Jersey, discover the possibilities and limitations of love and personal commitment. Reissue. New York Times Book Review "A convincing account of first love." ... See more

Katherine and Michael, along with various friends and acquaintances in suburban New Jersey, discover the possibilities and limitations of love and personal commitment. Reissue. New York Times Book Review "A convincing account of first love." Norma Klein - book jacket "Touching and wonderfully true to life." More about the book Katherine and Michael--both high school seniors--meet, start dating, fall in love, and begin a sexual relationship. They promise to love each other forever, but they soon find that forever is a very long time when you're only 18. Although other books had dealt with teenagers embarking on sexual relationships, FOREVER was one of the first books in which teenage sexual activity did not result in such "punishments" as unplanned pregnancy, a dangerous illegal abortion, or death. First published in 1975, FOREVER broke new ground by having Katherine visit Planned Parenthood and go on the pill--an action which clearly reflected the decision of many women of... See less

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This piece is ultimate Steinbeck. The author has limited his characters to two major ones and a few ancillary ones. The book is short, however, the tale is told thoroughly. The reader feels so very sorry for George. George is a study of loyalty,... See more

This piece is ultimate Steinbeck. The author has limited his characters to two major ones and a few ancillary ones. The book is short, however, the tale is told thoroughly. The reader feels so very sorry for George. George is a study of loyalty, decency and patience and how one feels so utterly responsible for the life of another human being-in this case his childhood friend, Lennie, who is somewhat mentally challenged. This book is a sad account of the fragility of human beings and how one person will be loyal to the other person til the end-even if he needs to commit murder to show it. The character, Candy, is so very pathetic too and his comments about " a stranger killing my old dog" are so very sad! One tends to think that it was because of Candy feeling badly about a stranger killing his dog that George does what he does. This is a beautiful book! Comment | Was this review helpful to you? See less

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Welcome to the troubled world of Sellevision, America's premier retail broadcasting network. When Max Andrews, the much-loved and handsome (lonely and gay) host of Slumber Party Sundown, accidentally exposes himself in front of 20 million kids and... See more

Welcome to the troubled world of Sellevision, America's premier retail broadcasting network. When Max Andrews, the much-loved and handsome (lonely and gay) host of Slumber Party Sundown, accidentally exposes himself in front of 20 million kids and their parents during a "Toys for Tots" segment, Sellevision faces its first big scandal. As Max fails to find a job in television, another host, the popular and perk Peggy Jean Smythe, is receiving sinister e-mails about herappearance from a stalker. And it just keeps rolling, over-the-top latte-style to the end. 229p. From the Publisher An incisive fictional portrait of a consumer society gone mad looks behind the scenes of sellevision, a shop-at-home network, where the slick facades of the popular hosts slowly crumble as one celebrity becomes an addict and another exposes himself on air. A first novel. Kirkus "A first novel that tries for the fierce bite of satire but ends up with not much more than nasty little nibbles at the familiar."... See less

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(Penguin Popular Classics). This classic novel centers on Silas Marner, the linen weaver of Raveloe, a village on the brink of industrialization. Once a respected member of a narrow congregation, events that took place during one of his cataleptic... See more

(Penguin Popular Classics). This classic novel centers on Silas Marner, the linen weaver of Raveloe, a village on the brink of industrialization. Once a respected member of a narrow congregation, events that took place during one of his cataleptic fits led to the loss of everything that he valued. Now he lives a withdrawn half-life and is an object of suspicion to his new neighbors; he exists only for his work and his golden guineas. But when his precious money is stolen, and shortly after, replaced by the child Eppie, Silas is awakened to life by the redemptive power of love. 219p. See less

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This great historical novel traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. `The best story I have written' - Charles Dickens. From the Publisher A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens's... See more

This great historical novel traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. `The best story I have written' - Charles Dickens. From the Publisher A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens's great historical novel, set against the French Revolution. The most famous and perhaps the most popular of his works, it compresses an event of immense complexity to the scale of a family history, with a cast of characters that includes a bloodthirsty ogress and an antihero as believably flawed as any in modern fiction. Though the least typical of the author's novels, A Tale of Two Cities still underscores many of his enduring themes - imprisonment, injustice, and social anarchy, resurrection and the renunciation that fosters renewal. Dickens's only serious, uncomic novel, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, is set during the French Revolution and tells a story of unselfish devotion. The beautiful Lucy Manette marries Charles Darnay, the descendant of an... See less

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From Strand Bookstore Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Published to unprecedented acclaim, "The Color Purple" tells the story of two sisters - one a missionary in Africa and the other a child wife living in the South - who... See more

From Strand Bookstore Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Published to unprecedented acclaim, "The Color Purple" tells the story of two sisters - one a missionary in Africa and the other a child wife living in the South - who sustain their loyalty to and trust in each other across time, distance and silence. Generations of readers have been mesmerized by this indelibly affecting novel. 288p. From the Publisher The lives of two sisters--Nettie, a missionary in Africa, and Celie, a southern woman married to a man she hates--are revealed in a series of letters exchanged over thirty years. New York Times Book Review "Intense emotional impact....Indelibly affecting....Alice Walker is a lavishly gifted writer." Nation "'The Color Purple' places Walker in the company of Faulkner." New York Review of Books "Remarkable expressiveness, color and poignancy...not only a memorable and infinitely touching character but a whole submerged world is vividly called... See less

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From Strand Bookstore Newbery Medal winner. Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he... See more

From Strand Bookstore Newbery Medal winner. Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. 208p. (Ages: Young Adult). From the Publisher At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life. An ALA Notable Book for Children & Newbery Medal Winner. Reissue. More about the book Set in a completely controlled, soothingly pleasant society, THE GIVER takes readers into a world free of such things as conflict, hate, and disappointment. At age 12 all residents are given their Assignment, or their adult role in the community--some are Nurturers who care for the young children, others are Laborers, still others are Doctors, and so on. Jonas, however, is given a very special... See less

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Originally published in 1837, Hugo originally conceived the book as a story of the cathedral itself, which functioned as the passionate heart of fifteenth-century life. But Hugo's human drama rivals the Gothic masterpiece for dominance. A mad pries,... See more

Originally published in 1837, Hugo originally conceived the book as a story of the cathedral itself, which functioned as the passionate heart of fifteenth-century life. But Hugo's human drama rivals the Gothic masterpiece for dominance. A mad pries, a vagabond playwright, a social-climbing soldier, and a deformed bell-ringer - all are captivated by a gypsy girl's beauty and charm. Two of them will betray her, but the other two will remain loyal, even in the shadow of the gallows and within the walls of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. 428p. Andre Maurois - essay "Hugo's characters...are unforgettable because they possess the elemental grandeur of myths and epics." More about the book Victor Hugo's romance is set in the middle ages, largely in the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, where Quasimodo is the hunchbacked bellringer. Quasimodo silently loves a gypsy dancer named Esmeralda. She is accused of witchcraft and seeks refuge in the cathedral, where Quasimodo cares for her. But when she... See less

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"The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea" is truly one of the classic works of late 20th Century world fiction, written during the final years of Mishima's life. As a harrowing tale of wayward youth and the sailor who does indeed fall from grace... See more

"The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea" is truly one of the classic works of late 20th Century world fiction, written during the final years of Mishima's life. As a harrowing tale of wayward youth and the sailor who does indeed fall from grace with the sea, this slender novel is such a riveting exploration of human relations and emotions that the reader does not need to know anything about the author. But knowing that Yukio Mishima was a staunch idealistic militarist who sought Japan's renewal and spiritual redemption from its "glorious" early 20th Century imperialist past, committing seppuku (ritual suicide) as a public protest of Japan's pacifist leanings certainly is quite useful in informing the reader about Mishima's intentions and perhaps his raison d'etre for writing this novel. In "The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea", Mishima sets up a riveting, unexpected climax between the sailor and a young boy who idealizes him at first for his masculinity, before discovering... See less

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Julian Hawthorne - Atlantic Monthly "'The Scarlet Letter' has the charm of unconsciousness; the author did not realize while he worked, that this 'most prolix among tales' was alive with the miraculous vitality of genius. It combines the strength and... See more

Julian Hawthorne - Atlantic Monthly "'The Scarlet Letter' has the charm of unconsciousness; the author did not realize while he worked, that this 'most prolix among tales' was alive with the miraculous vitality of genius. It combines the strength and substance of an oak with the subtle organization of a rose, and is great, not of malice aforethought, but inevitably." Edwin Percy Whipple - Graham's Magazine "The error in 'The Scarlet Letter' proceeded from the divorce of its humor from its pathos--the introduction being as genial as Goldsmith or Lamb, and the story which followed being tragic even to ghastliness." More about the book Hawthorne's classic novel of guilt and redemption in pre-Revolutionary Massachusetts provides vivid insight into the social and religious forces that shaped early America. See less

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This book is GREAT if you're just starting out in Agility. It teaches you how to start dogs on each obstacle, and how to progress through to the advanced level of the obstacle, then once you've mastered everything how to put a course together and run... See more

This book is GREAT if you're just starting out in Agility. It teaches you how to start dogs on each obstacle, and how to progress through to the advanced level of the obstacle, then once you've mastered everything how to put a course together and run it. A very good book, which I recommend immensely! See less

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by John C. Parkin

by John C. Parkin See less

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A true tale of changing New York by Franz Lidz, whose Unstrung Heroes is a classic of hoarder lore. Homer and Langley Collyer moved into their handsome brownstone in white, upper-class Harlem in 1909. By 1947, however, when the fire department had to... See more

A true tale of changing New York by Franz Lidz, whose Unstrung Heroes is a classic of hoarder lore. Homer and Langley Collyer moved into their handsome brownstone in white, upper-class Harlem in 1909. By 1947, however, when the fire department had to carry Homer's body out of the house he hadn't left in twenty years, the neighborhood had degentrified, and their house was a fortress of junk: in an attempt to preserve the past, Homer and Langley held on to everything they touched. The scandal of Homer's discovery, the story of his life, and the search for Langley, who was missing at the time, rocked the city; the story was on the front page of every newspaper for weeks. A quintessential New York story of quintessential New York characters. See less

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While writer and former literary agent John Hodgman had a considerable cult following before the publication of his first book, The Areas of My Expertise, the exact moment when Hodgmania hit fever pitch can be traced to his November 16, 2005,... See more

While writer and former literary agent John Hodgman had a considerable cult following before the publication of his first book, The Areas of My Expertise, the exact moment when Hodgmania hit fever pitch can be traced to his November 16, 2005, appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, when a "Famous Minor Television Personality" was born. Since then he has welcomed a new level of visibility as the Resident Expert on The Daily Show, appearing as the PC in the ubiquitous "Get a Mac" ads, and in bit roles in movies and on TV, so the world should be primed to embrace More Information Than You Require, Book Two in his Compendium of Complete World Knowledge (or, as it says on the cover, "New Ferret, Same Old Con"). Fun facts, bizarre trivia, and oddball photos ("Figure 51: Jane Addams, Pre-Antlers") are crammed into every corner of the page with extended riffs on How to Tell the Future Using a Pig’s Spleen, What to Expect While Serving as a Juror, Gambling ("Sure Thing Number Three: Star... See less

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See this at: modcloth.com| Added on 09/15/07

As it says on the front, “You need this book.” And if not you, then someone in your life! A primer on all things DIY, this sturdy book offers insightful tips and fun projects for all skill levels. Reusing and recycling is just the beginning.

As it says on the front, “You need this book.” And if not you, then someone in your life! A primer on all things DIY, this sturdy book offers insightful tips and fun projects for all skill levels. Reusing and recycling is just the beginning. See less

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Refashionistas - Waste not, want not! Drowning in a sea of stuff? Want to know what goodies you can make with your garbage? This book shows you how to give everyday household items a new life - the hip craftster's way. You'll discover how to complete... See more

Refashionistas - Waste not, want not! Drowning in a sea of stuff? Want to know what goodies you can make with your garbage? This book shows you how to give everyday household items a new life - the hip craftster's way. You'll discover how to complete more than 30 creative projects using materials you already have at your disposal, while reducing trash and "upcycling" your personal style. Make Credit card bracelets, Lawn chair webbing clutches, Bottle cap magnets, Board game clocks, Photo-negative lampshades, Beer case notebooks, License plate pendants, Map photo frames and so much more! This fun, easy-to-follow guide shows you how to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces-one fabulous, earth-friendly project at a time. Made in the USA. Wipe clean. * Author: Kate Shoup; publisher: Wiley and Sons, Inc. * Soft cover, 144 pages * 8"w, 9"h See less

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Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (wrote as Nellie Bly) (1864- 1922) was an American journalist, author, industrialist, and charity worker. She is most famous for an undercover exposé in which she faked insanity to study a mental institution from within. She... See more

Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (wrote as Nellie Bly) (1864- 1922) was an American journalist, author, industrialist, and charity worker. She is most famous for an undercover exposé in which she faked insanity to study a mental institution from within. She is also well-known for her record-breaking trip around the world. Bly focused her early work for the Dispatch on the plight of working women, writing a series of investigative articles on female factory workers. She travelled to Mexico to serve as a foreign correspondent. In 1888, Nellie suggested to her editor at the New York World that she take a trip around the world, mimicking Jules Verne's book Around the World in Eighty Days. In 1894 she retired from journalism, and became the president of the Iron Clad Manufacturing Co. For a time she was one of the leading women industrialists in the United States, but mismanagement forced her into bankruptcy. Forced back into reporting, she covered such events as women's suffrage convention in 1913.... See less

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Hodgman, "resident expert" on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and a New York Times Magazine contributor, prides himself as a leading authority in the realm of informative false world knowledge. In adapting his collection of fake... See more

Hodgman, "resident expert" on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and a New York Times Magazine contributor, prides himself as a leading authority in the realm of informative false world knowledge. In adapting his collection of fake trivia to audio, Hodgman couples sketch comedy showmanship and cerebral literary parody. Musician Jonathan Coulton enlivens Hodgman's more lengthy—sometimes plodding—narrative passages. Coulton's musical interludes during Hodgman's profiles of "Our 51 States" prove especially entertaining. Paul Rudd provides an "uncredited cameo" as the guest reader for "Jokes That Have Never Produced Laughter." The audio edition also includes a special bonus "700 Hobo Names" CD, an addendum to Hodgman's "Things You Did Not Know About Hoboes" chapter. Hodgman's distinct brand of offbeat humor somehow manages to spoof—yet ultimately embrace—an intellectual thirst for the esoteric. Admittedly, Hodgman can sometimes become mired in the long-winded details of his... See less

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An account of the building of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago by the architect Daniel H. Burnham, & the serial killer Dr. Henry H. Holmes, who used the Fair to lure young women to their deaths at his World's Fair Hotel. Notes,... See more

An account of the building of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago by the architect Daniel H. Burnham, & the serial killer Dr. Henry H. Holmes, who used the Fair to lure young women to their deaths at his World's Fair Hotel. Notes, bibliography, index. B&W illus. 447p. From the Publisher Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America’s rush toward the twentieth century. The architect was Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair’s brilliant director of works and the builder of many of the country’s most important structures, including the Flatiron Building in New York and Union Station in Washington, D.C. The murderer was Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor who, in a malign parody of the White City, built his "World’s Fair Hotel" just west of the fairgrounds--a torture palace complete with dissection table, gas chamber, and 3,000-degree crematorium. Burnham overcame tremendous obstacles and tragedies as... See less

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See this at: fredflare.com| Added on 07/03/09

This genius book by Keri Smith brings art to the streets! Unleash your inner guerilla artist or just get a lil’ creative boost with these clever projects. You just might start a revolution. 144 pgs.

This genius book by Keri Smith brings art to the streets! Unleash your inner guerilla artist or just get a lil’ creative boost with these clever projects. You just might start a revolution. 144 pgs. See less

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See this at: amazon.com| Added on 12/17/07

THE DEFINITIVE DOSSIER ON HISTORY’S MOST HEINOUS! Hollywood’s make-believe maniacs like Jason, Freddy, and Hannibal Lecter can’t hold a candle to real life monsters like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and scores of others who have... See more

THE DEFINITIVE DOSSIER ON HISTORY’S MOST HEINOUS! Hollywood’s make-believe maniacs like Jason, Freddy, and Hannibal Lecter can’t hold a candle to real life monsters like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and scores of others who have terrorized, tortured, and terminated their way across civilization throughout the ages. Now, from the much-acclaimed author of Deviant, Deranged, and Depraved, comes the ultimate resource on the serial killer phenomenon. Rigorously researched and packed with the most terrifying, up-to-date information, this innovative and highly compelling compendium covers every aspect of multiple murderers—from psychology to cinema, fetishism to fan clubs, “trophies” to trading cards. Discover: WHO THEY ARE: Those featured include Ed Gein, the homicidal mama’s boy who inspired fiction’s most famous Psycho, Norman Bates; Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, sex-crazed killer cousins better known as the Hillside Stranglers; and the Beanes, a fifteenth-century... See less

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