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|  | Class by Martim De Avillez, Paul Fussell In his highly entertaining observations of class in America, Fussell shows how our status is revealed by everything we do, say, and own. Funny, insightful, and at times outrageous, Class is guaranteed to amuse everyone, from high-class to low. Line drawings throughout. AUTHOR: Martim De Avillez, Paul Fussell PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Prince & the Pauper by E. R. Cruz, Frank T. Merrill, Jerry Griswold, John Harley, John N. Fago Twain published this novel himself in collaboration with the firm of James R. Osgood. A satiric costume novel full of mock-elegant language and convoluted plot elements, The Prince and the Pauper was a critical and financial failure in its day, and a personal disaster for Twain. AUTHOR: E. R. Cruz, Frank T. Merrill, Jerry Griswold, John Harley, John N. Fago PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Drinking by Caroline Knapp Caroline Knapp is a successful, Ivy League educated, award-winning columnist and editor, and an alcoholic. In this book, she reconciles her childhood experiences and her self-image as a powerful and capable professional with the inescapable fact of her alcoholism, and the eventual sobriety that AA meetings have finally granted her. AUTHOR: Caroline Knapp PUBLISHER: Dell Publishing FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Allison E. Ensor, Bernard L. Stein, Daniel Beard, Daniel C. Beard, Daniel Carter Beard Excellent for both libraries & personal collections! All ages can enjoy the easy-to-read features of this LARGE PRINT unabridged Classic with LRS Readability Plus(tm): Sharp, bold EXTRA LARGE 18 point type. Wide spacing & margins. High-opacity non-glare white paper providing good contrast for both library & home reading. Durable highest quality binding allowing book to lay open flat with full-color hard covers. This timeless classic, A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT is Twain's famous tale of the time traveling American who brings his nineteenth century skills & knowledge to sixth century England. The Yankee strives to correct the injustices of this time, but even he comes to recognize that his modern perspective does not have all the answers. AUTHOR: Allison E. Ensor, Bernard L. Stein, Daniel Beard, Daniel C. Beard, Daniel Carter Beard PUBLISHER: University of California Press FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Shipwreck Description not available.Traces the various stages in the history of a Spanish galleon, from its construction, through its sinking by pirates on the Spanish Main, to its rediscovery and exploration by archaeologists and the building of a replica. PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Insider's Guide to Joining the Military by Scott Ostrow Description not available.Provides information for parents and children to help them decide if the military is the right career choice, and discusses what to expect when meeting a recruiter, entrance exams, and basic training. AUTHOR: Scott Ostrow PUBLISHER: Peterson's FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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