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Author's Pulitzer Prize winning second novel, which inspired the Broadway play starring Fredric March and several other adaptations. Jacket design by George Salter. Spine slightly cocked, pages toned. Jacket edges rubbed, jacket toned. As they listened to the death throes of their sister ship Mako sinking in the Pacific where the waters were six miles deep, the crew of USS Eelfish suddenly came of age.

They were a new breed: Hidebound regular Navy officers believed they wouldn't fight.

But fight they did with reckless abandon, Signed by author without inscription. A very nice copy. A North Carolina town struggles to preserve its sanity in as the Civil War approaches to shatter the peace, its Native American community becomes caught between the marauding Union Army and the desperate Home Guard, a sixteen-year-old Rhoda Strong falls in love with outlaw Henry Berry Lowrie. Dust jacket edge wear, pages toned, page ridges foxed.

Hunter born is an American author and artist, best known for his novel, The Blue Max, which was made into a film of the same name, The Blue Max.

Hunter was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on June 4, Hunter was the son of a paint color evaluator at DuPont; ironically he is color blind. Even during his lifetime, Henty's work was contentious; some Victorian writers accused Henty's novels of being xenophobic towards non-British people and objected to his glorification of British imperialism [6] in such books as True to the Old Flag which supports the Loyalist side in the American War of Independence , [15] and In the Reign of Terror and No Surrender!

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Henty's novel With Lee in Virginia has a protagonist who fights on the side of the "aristocratic" Confederacy against the Union. Henty's popularity amongst homeschoolers is not without controversy. Some even accuse Henty of holding blacks in utter contempt, and this is expressed in novels such as By Sheer Pluck: McDorman states Henty disliked blacks and also, in Henty's fiction, that " Boers and Jews were considered equally ignoble". A Tale of the Ashanti War , Mr. Goodenough, an entomologist remarks to the hero:.

They [Negroes] are just like children They are always either laughing or quarrelling. They are good-natured and passionate, indolent, but will work hard for a time; clever up to a certain point, densely stupid beyond. The intelligence of an average negro is about equal to that of a European child of ten years old. They are fluent talkers, but their ideas are borrowed. They are absolutely without originality, absolutely without inventive power. Living among white men, their imitative faculties enable them to attain a considerable amount of civilization.

Left alone to their own devices they retrograde into a state little above their native savagery [21]. In the Preface to his novel A Roving Commission Henty claims "the condition of the negroes in Hayti has fallen to the level of that of the savage African tribes" and argues "unless some strong white power should occupy the island and enforce law and order" this situation will not change. In the novel Facing Death: A Tale of the Coal Mines Henty comes down against strikes and has the working class hero of the novel, Jack Simpson, quell a strike among coal miners. A review by Deirdre H. In , on the bookjacket for Captain Bayley's Heir , The Times of London writes that Henty's character in With Lee in Virginia, "bravely proving his sympathy with the slaves of brutal masters" and escapes through "the devotion of a black servant and of a runaway slave whom he had assisted".

The reviewer recommends the book. There is one known instance of a book title by Henty having been filmed, along with nine audio theater productions by Heirloom Audio [26] in their series "The Extraordinary Adventures of G. It's historical fiction, yet there's very little fiction. Who had the guts, the belief in God's sovereignty? I want to tell the stories that young people think, 'I could imagine doing something like that. There was a time in our country we really had big dreams, thought we could do big things. For some reason, we don't talk like that, take risks like that. William Wallace was a real person, had real struggles of his own.

He had hopes and dreams and ambitions, struggles like anyone else, doubts and flaws. Directed by Ray Taylor. Cinematography by Frank Redman. Twelve episodes two reels each: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. But an excellent selection of old Penguins, too, and year-old editions of Sterne and the like.

Scribbled-over editions of Beatrix Potter. Cloth maps of Snowdonia. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and extremely efficient at getting books in if you request them. There is a solid selection of classics etc, plus plenty more eclectic items including an enchanting selection of children's books and annuals. A diamond in the rough of the Archway Road! A bookshop in which you can happily spend half a day unearthing forgotten childhood favourites, reliving your misspent youth, and browsing the large stock of new and secondhand books.

The staff is young, always helpful and will look out for books you dimly remember reading when your were six, but can't remember the title of something about an elephant and a scarecrow The owner, Celia Mitchell, is as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as anyone could hope for. You're certain to leave Ripping Yarns triumphantly loaded with books you never knew you wanted. They're the best supplier of computer text books and know a bit about what they are selling.

Much better quality than Waterstones. They even sell SuSE Linux, my favourite system. The official shop of the independent womens' publishers, it is a joy to visit. From the bell that tinkles when you enter, to the stripped wooden floors, to the walls piled high with the beautiful dove-grey Persephone books all with bookmarks to match the individual endpapers , and the knowledgeable and friendly staff. The atmosphere is conducive to spending the whole afternoon in there, perched on a low chair.

They also sell a few non-Persephone books, alongside their own mugs,clothes, cards etc. An independent that always manages to have very good offers. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, but not at all intrusive; if they don't have a book in stock, they can order it for you. It's a beautiful bookshop that looks exactly like bookshops looked when I was a child: The children's section is very good. They also stock a small selection of DVDs and magazines, and organise very interesting literary events from time to time.

The best thing about Kew is the small but intellectually robust bookshop outside the Station. The selection is hot-off-the-press and sizzling with the enthusiasm of the staff. And backlist books aren't shunted off into the publishers' graveyard; if they're good reads, quirky histories, beautifully bound unusual editions, you'll find them here under the 'Staff Recommendations' section.

The evening literary parties are fun; despite hosting luminaries such as Kate Adie and Robert McFarlane, they are unpretentious and provide a real chance to interrogate the author about their work.

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A respite from the homogenous chains. Situated where Kilburn starts to worry about being tidy and well-behaved enough for its smarter cousin, Maida Vale, Kilburn Bookshop is a total joy for all lovers of books and good conversation. It's small on the outside but Tardis-like on the inside: It carries a substantial back-catalogue of fiction and the delightful staff run a very speedy book-ordering service. Staff know when to greet customers and when to keep quiet and they are a fund of sound advice, because they love books too.

Left wing activists can be notoriously pedantic and humourless - not to mention bearded - so one of the surprises within radical King's Cross booksellers Housmans is stumbling across the racks of gay male porn magazines at the back, next to the latest journals from Anarchism Today and Class War. This is probably I've never asked!

Then again, it could also be a reflection of the fact that the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard began life in the room upstairs. There's also a good poetry and photography selection, and, quirkily, a fully stocked stationary counter, plus a selection of tapes and videos of performance poetry and artists. Downstairs is the similarly lefty Porcupine Books, second-hand booksellers specialising in trade union and labour history. Recently emerging refreshed and even mildly spruced up although reassuringly still dusty and chaotic indoors from the building works that have enveloped the area, even a cursory browse is absorbing enough to make you miss your train.

If you are like me and have a passion for reading books set in the country in which you are on holiday, Daunt's is the place to visit. It is first and foremost a travel bookshop where the books are arranged by country. Under Greece for example, along with a enormous range of hotel and travel guides, you will find, maps, phrase books, travel writing, books on the flora and fauna, history, recipes and food guides as well as a tempting selection of coffee table books on interiors, and stunning photographs of the country housed in a beautiful shop flooded with natural light There is also a collection of modern fiction for holiday reading and the shop is run by the most helpful knowledgeable staff.

Hushed yet friendly, and with a beautiful mezzanine level redolent of an old college library, Daunt Books is one of the lovelier things about the increasingly chi-chi and chained-up Marylebone High Street. And although it excels in travel books there are always other delights on display. It was the first place I spotted Franck Pavloff's little book 'Brown'.

There are so many secondhand shops I love, but there's also one new bookstore that really stands out - and I'm sure I'll be just one of many to sing its praises. Daunt Books on Marylebone High Street is the only place to make me want to read absolutely everything on its shelves. The front section is a fantastic bookshop in its own right - with an absolutely faultless selection of new fiction and non-fiction, and the most stupendous children's section - but the travel section at the back, over three whole floors, is simply breathtaking gosh, so many superlatives; sorry - but it's all true!

I love the idea of arranging books - novels, poetry, history, biography, whatever - according to country; I love to go in and browse, indulging the fantasy that I could go wherever I want, and knowing that if I did, I would find the perfect travel companions on those shelves. A bookshop for travellers Plus a great selection of classic and contemporary literature at the front of the shop. Finally it is one of the most beautiful shops in London - a bibliophile's delight. It is a ridiculously trendy location, but celeb-spotting is a side issue.

The real reason to go down that road is Daunt. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff working in a beautiful building which holds an incredible range of stuff despite its diminutive size - and it's near where I work.

I'd probably go there even if it was rubbish, because I'd rather support a small business than a chain. Because the service is wonderful, though, I find it difficult to stay away. I'm a booksniffer rather than a bookworm old books may be easier to chew on but sniffers enjoy the smell of new books.

My favourite bookshop in London. The window display is consistently excellent, and I am tempted inside on almost a daily basis to lose myself in their elegantly arranged selection of novels, travel guides and biographies. Like many people, when holidaying I like to read a book from the country I am visiting, and only Daunt Books gave me the chance to choose from two bookcases of German classics before I embarked on a recent trip to Frankfurt. Frankly, this bookshop is zehr gut: I think a mention of Heywood Hill Books is in order.

On my last two trips to London, it has managed to have books in stock which Waterstone's would only order - and these were books in print, not used books. The staff are also very helpful and willing to chat. In one case they were waiting for a shipment of a book but they put me onto a shop in Chelsea Sandoes which had it in stock. I love the Children's Bookshop as much as my children do. The range is fantastic and the staff friendly and always really helpful - equally happy to give you advice or just let you browse in peace for hours!

The manager, Lesley Agnew, persuades all the very best children's authors to visit the shop for signing sessions - so far this year we've met Emma Chichester Clark, Michael Rosen and Francesca Simon, this weekend we are off to meet Mick Inkpen. She also works hard arranging author events in local schools. We never leave without a good book - and a bag full of stickers and bookmarks, too. I treasure it because it acts as a personal shopper.

I describe the person and they suggest titles they may enjoy. It is a fabulous service and have never steered me wrong, introducing me and my friends and family to absolute treasures.

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They are also crucial to this extremely diverse and disadvantaged community, playing a central role, in partnership with the local council to promote books and reading to large sections of the community. I am so grateful they are there. For 27 years Newham Bookshop, just around the corner from West Ham's Boleyn Ground, has been cherished by both the local community and readers from elsewhere, who admire and appreciate the knowledge and professionalism of its booksellers. When browsing the impressively stocked shelves you will come across pre-school tots with their parents, professors who were themselves once users of the children's section, crime aficionados seeking the latest bestseller and football fans looking for signed sporting biographies.

Newham events have become legendary. Viv Archer and her staff are helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Great at recommendations, superb kids' section and a wonderful atmosphere - books piled everywhere, yet Viv can lay her hand on a title in seconds. Great local events with authors. Truly serves a diverse and vibrant community. Can't speak too highly of this shop. The bookshop began 32 years ago as a spin-off from a community education campaigning group which diversified into a provision of support and skills development services. Over the past decade, Vivienne Archer and John Newman have developed the stock to a point where it has to be one of the main features of quality of life in this amazing, vibrant, multi-racial but unfashionable community.

Such is the range of bang-up-to date stock, it's hard to come away without a bag full - the quality customised bags have themselves have become collectors items! Over recent years the shop has sponsored signings and live speaking events with a range of renowned authors. There's also a reading group that's into it's third year and still going strong. And, the final indulgence: Seriously, you couldn't have dreamt up such a wonderful resource if you'd tried. I don't just go to this bookshop to buy books, I hang out there.

The staff have a great knowledge of the community they serve, they have respect for their community, and they are so in touch with their community that they don't presume that English will be your first language. It is a real example of a community bookshop. The kids' section offers stories from all over the world, so it doesn't matter where you come from: One day a really smart person will write a book about this bookshop and we will all live happily ever after.

I love Portobello Books. There's a great range, the owner is always game for a lively conversation, and afterwards you can always grab a coffee round the corner in one of the several cafes on Golborne Road, or eat at the Moroccan Tagine. Review has only been open a few months but is really plugging a hole in this part of south London. The owner, Ros, obviously loves books and loves to talk about them - she's just as happy to get a recommendation as make one.

Although the stock on the shelves is small but very well chosen for my money she can order anything for you and in most cases you'll have it the next day. Getting a tiny discount from Amazon and then having to go and hunt for your parcel at the post office just doesn't compare. As well as fiction she stocks art books, photography books, cookery books, poetry, lovely cards, little gifts and she'll make you a nice cup of coffee too. Since I never want anything on those three for two tables anyway I don't see the point in going anywhere else now.

A bookshop that really believes in making its customers welcome. Although small, it has a fairly comprehensive range. It stocks some local authors, has very good stationery and cards, and sells organic coffee. It's not right on my doorstep, so I don't visit as often as I'd like, but when I do, it's always a pleasure.

This is my favourite bookshop in London; it's a small, friendly place with a great selection of both new and secondhand books. It is small, but brilliantly laid out with a big central table for rummaging for books you haven't heard of They are really into classics and new and undiscovered authors and have lots of information if you need it. You can pretty much ask for anything out of print or not , and they'll either have it or attempt to get hold of it for you. They don't have any 3 for 2 offers on the latest bestsellers, but regularly have book signings and events for both local authors and anyone who they think has written a good book.

I love the shop and have been going there for 25 years - Jessica andMarek are enthusiasts, readers who recommend and love books. Theyproduce beautiful booklets at Christmas and in the summer, recommendingbooks and gifts. Each recommendation is personal, literate andthoughtful.

The shop is a delight, full of interesting finds andclever predictions. It is one of the jewels in this area and we alllove it. Probably not a hot contender for 'Glamorous Book Shop of the Year', but definitely one to set the heart of any serious reader aflutter. As if that weren't enough, if you buy two books, you get one free! The books are divided into really logical sections fiction, biography, classics, philosophy, children's and so on , and the shelves are pleasingly tidy.

Whilst I haven't ventured into the great stacks of vinyl they do look tempting unless you've never owned a record player like me! One of my favourite bookshops. I first heard of it through this database, and wanted to endorse it after many months of happy reading. Buying second-hand books from a charity is splendidly ethical, plus there is the added frisson of never knowing what you're going to find in this eccentric shop.

I have strayed completely from my old reading patterns, and I feel better for it. As a Spanish undergraduate, I have found no better bookshop for supplying me with not only my course texts but also a full range of European literature for personal reading. Fab shop, great selection of books and really well-trained, helpful and professional staff. Love it there and would recommend to anyone! My favourite independent bookshop.

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Not only do they have everything you would expect to find, but such is the size of their stock that they have lots of niche titles which are a bit off the beat-and-track. The staff are really helpful with lots of knowledge and experience in foreign language literature, and it's generally a nice place to browse for a good read.

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To my mind, in terms of books of Jewish interest, both fiction and non-fiction, Joseph's has no equal in the UK. Just as importantly, its stock of contemporary British literature is exemplary. It is also one of the very few independent bookshops which has a considerable range of world literature. Over the years, it has become a prominent venue for book launches and important lectures and in the true tradition of Jewish hospitality, it offers to the hungry and thirsty book-lover a wonderfully atmospheric cafe specialising in delicious Mediterranean cuisine.

Joseph's Bookstore is not my nearest bookshop, nor is it the largest, but the reason why I sometimes cycle half-way across London to browse their shelves is because this is a bookshop that really cares about their customers and which has excelled in creating a community of booklovers. For aspiring writers, Michael Joseph, the owner of the shop, is a wonderful source of advice and information about agents and publishers.

They run events that relate to a wide range of interests, have opened a cafe and everyone who works in the store is familiar with their stock and will talk through appropriate choices with their customers. Everything in Michael Joseph's bookshop expresses his sensibility. The fastidious grouping of books by subject matter, grounded in Jewishness - his shop is the pride of Golders Green - but also cosmopolitan and humanistic, a gathering of good neighbours. He leavens familiar English titles with judiciously-chosen imports from America and Israel.

The clapboard walls are hung with a changing display of prints and paintings you wouldn't mind owning. Each week the shelves are pushed back to make way for a stream of readings, debates and jazz. And up two steps is Michael's Cafe Also, where you can eat Turkish mezze and textured fishcakes.