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|  | Portrait of a Lady by Anita Brookner, Flo Gibson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Geoffrey Moore, Henry James
The mere slim shade of an intelligent but presumptuous girl...a certain young woman affronting her destiny is how Henry James describes his first perception of Isabel Archer, who grew into one of his most magnificent heroines. An American heiress newly arrived in Europe, Isabel does not look to a man to furnish her with her destiny; instead she desires, with grace and courage, to find it herself. Two eligible suitors approach her and are refused. She then becomes utterly captivated by the languid charms of Gilbert Osmond. To him, she represents a superior prize worth at least 70 thousand pounds; through him, she faces a tragic choice. The greatest of the novels of James's early period, PORTRAIT OF A LADY was deeply influenced by both Turgenev and George Eliot. AUTHOR: Anita Brookner, Flo Gibson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Geoffrey Moore, Henry James
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | In the Language of Kings by Earl Shorris, Miguel Leon Portilla
One of the most celebrated scholars of Mesoamerican literature assembled this collection of literary examples from the region, reaching back to the earliest extant materials and concluding with contemporary sources. Aztec poetry, Mayan spiritual writing, and many accounts of the horrors of conquest from the perspective of the Indians, sketch a profound portrait of the region and its people. AUTHOR: Earl Shorris, Miguel Leon Portilla
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Civil Service Arithmetic and Vocabulary by E. Bender
Description not available.Provides practice questions with answers, reviews of basic concepts, and two sample math tests. AUTHOR: E. Bender
PUBLISHER: Peterson's
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Men Like That by John Howard
In this study of post-World War II gay life in the American South, historian John Howard finds flourishing institutions in its rural settings. He compares the gay subculture of the '50s with that of the '60s, and how, when same-sex relations had a racial component, reaction was particularly strong. He also studies representation of art, music, and literature of the region. AUTHOR: John Howard
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Math & Science Activities That Work by Sharon Macdonald
This fun book of science and math activities will encourage preschoolers to observe their daily world in new ways through curiosity-provoking activities which prompt them to seek their own answers while learning science and math skills, attitudes, and principles. AUTHOR: Sharon Macdonald
PUBLISHER: Gryphon House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College by Bruce G. Hammond, Edward B. Fiske
Description not available.Provides information on each step of the college admissions process, including selecting a college, writing application essays, handling college interviews, and financial aid. AUTHOR: Bruce G. Hammond, Edward B. Fiske
PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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