The Book

Christopher de Hamel writes with the storytelling gift of the good historian. He is also a scrupulous scholar. Without b... (more)

Christopher de Hamel writes with the storytelling gift of the good historian. He is also a scrupulous scholar. Without being either evangelical or polemical, his precise, lucid and highly informative narrative is solidly based on documentary evidence. Original and authoritative, The Book. A History of the Bible presents a clear-sighted, thought-provoking and utterly gripping account of the world's most remarkable book. (less)

We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread,... (more)

We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages of civilizations, empires, human ingenuity, and madness. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today. Sure to delight book lovers of all stripes with its lush, full-color illustrations, The Book gives us the momentous and surprising history behind humanity's most important and universal information technology. (less)

Modern Western culture and technology is inextricably tied to the belief in the existence of a self as a separate ego, s... (more)

Modern Western culture and technology is inextricably tied to the belief in the existence of a self as a separate ego, separated from and in conflict with the rest of the world. In this classic book, Watts provides a lucid and simple presentation of an alternative view based on Hindu and Vedantic philosophy. (less)

This fake book is a cornerstone for many musicians' libraries. With over 1200 songs in all styles of music, this third e... (more)

This fake book is a cornerstone for many musicians' libraries. With over 1200 songs in all styles of music, this third edition has been updated to include even more great songs and recent hits. From jazz standards to Broadway blockbusters and country classics to pop chart-toppers, this book has the songs you're looking for all in one convenient collection. It is comb-bound with locked tabs to ensure long-lasting durability. Songs include: All the Things You Are * Blue Skies * Body and Soul * Theme from Cheers * Endless Love * A Foggy Day * Isn't It Romantic? * Memory * Mona Lisa * Moon River * Operator * Piano Man * Roxanne * Satin Doll * Shout * Small World * Speak Softly, Love * Strawberry Fields Forever * Tears in Heaven * Unforgettable * hundreds more! (less)