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Mental Vigor: Approaches to Maintain Our Metal Health

Product Description: To be really accomplishedand to be thebest that we can be, we really need totake care of our minds and to makesure that it is T healthy. When we have a healthymind, all of theother facets in the system willfollow. The physical, emotional and spiritualsidesof life will also healthy...read more

By Louis Auchincloss

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9781505597127 | Createspace Independent Pub, December 25, 2014, cover price $6.75 | About this edition: To be really accomplishedand to be thebest that we can be, we really need totake care of our minds and to makesure that it is T healthy.

The Rise of Silas Lapham

Product Description: The Rise of Silas Lapham was the first important novel to center on the American businessman and the first to treat its theme with a realism that foreshadowed the work of modern writers. In his story of one of the millionaire industrialists who flourished in the post-Civil War years, William Dean Howells probes the moral and social conflicts that confront a self-made man trying to crash Boston’s old-guard aristocracy...read more

By Louis Auchincloss (introduced by)

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9780451471451 | Reissue edition (Signet Classic, December 2, 2014), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: The Rise of Silas Lapham was the first important novel to center on the American businessman and the first to treat its theme with a realism that foreshadowed the work of modern writers.

Great Novels of E. M. Forster: Where Angels Fear to Tread, the Longest Journey, a Room With a View, Howards End

Product Description: A renaissance of E. M. Forster is certainly under way. The success of the many films based upon his novels demonstrates Forster’s appeal to the modern audience and his aptitude for entertaining a mass quantity of readers over several decades...read more

By Louis Auchincloss (introduced by) and E. M. Forster

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9781628737851 | Skyhorse Pub Co Inc, June 17, 2014, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A renaissance of E.

A Voice from Old New York: A Memoir of My Youth

By Louis Auchincloss

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Hardcover:

9780547341538 | Houghton Mifflin, December 2, 2010, cover price $25.00

The Embezzler

Product Description: The Embezzler, first written in 1966, uses conflicting narrative voices and viewpoints to illuminate the fabled dimensions of American economic history as it was then understood. Inspired by the documented facts of the Wall Street fraud case that led the United States government to take control of the American stock market, Auchincloss then describes the case and its main players with credibility and skill, reinventing the facts of this historical event with skill...read more

By Louis Auchincloss

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Hardcover:

9780765807786 | Large print edition (Transaction Pub Large Print, February 1, 2002), cover price $32.95

9781568491516 | Buccaneer Books, June 1, 1993, cover price $21.95

9781555043865 | Large print edition (John Curley & Assoc, March 1, 1988), cover price $20.95 | About this edition: Set in the New York Stock Exchange world of love, adultry, high finance, and betrayal, this novel is a character study of a Wall Street man who embezzles money during the Depression

9780395073629 | Houghton Mifflin, June 1, 1966, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: 6"x8 3/4" 277 page hardcover published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1966-Stated First Printing.

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9781412813266 | 1 lrg edition (Transaction Pub Large Print, May 1, 2010), cover price $41.95 | About this edition: The Embezzler, first written in 1966, uses conflicting narrative voices and viewpoints to illuminate the fabled dimensions of American economic history as it was then understood.

9781555045050 | Large print edition (John Curley & Assoc, February 1, 1988), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Set in the New York Stock Exchange world of love, adultry, high finance, and betrayal, this novel is a character study of a Wall Street man who embezzles money during the Depression

Woodrow Wilson

A portrait of Woodrow Wilson explores the life, academic career, and presidency of this flawed apostle of world peace.

By Louis Auchincloss

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Hardcover:

9780786233755 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, July 1, 2001), cover price $28.95 | About this edition: A portrait of Woodrow Wilson explores the life, academic career, and presidency of this flawed apostle of world peace.

9780670889044 | Viking Pr, May 1, 2000, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A portrait of Woodrow Wilson explores the life, academic career, and presidency of this flawed apostle of world peace

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780736649452 | Unabridged edition (Books on Tape, October 1, 2000), cover price $17.95

Woodrow Wilson: A Life

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780143116400 | Reprint edition (Penguin USA, November 24, 2009), cover price $15.00

Last of the Old Guard

By Louis Auchincloss

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Hardcover:

9780547152752 | Houghton Mifflin, December 1, 2008, cover price $25.00

The Headmaster's Dilemma

Michael Sayre, the headmaster of Averhill, an exclusive New England prep school, is confronted by a personal and professional nightmare as he deals with a lawsuit brought by the parents of one of his students in regard to an incident involving an upperclassman, as well as an erosion of support on the part of the board of trustees and senior faculty members.

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780618883424 | Houghton Mifflin, September 10, 2007, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Michael Sayre, the headmaster of Averhill, an exclusive New England prep school, confronts a lawsuit brought by the parents of one of his students, as well as an erosion of support on the part of the board of trustees and senior faculty members.

The Friend of Women and Other Stories

A new anthology of never-before-published short fiction by the award-winning author of East Side Story and Manhattan Monologues features six pieces that include the title story about a teacher at a private school for girls as he reflects on his long career and 'The Country Cousin,' a one-act play about the hidden lives of members of a wealthy family.

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780618718665 | Houghton Mifflin, March 9, 2007, cover price $24.00 | About this edition: Features six pieces that include the title story about a teacher at a private school for girls as he reflects on his long career, and 'The Country Cousin,' a one-act play about the hidden lives of members of a wealthy family.

La educacion de Oscar Fairfax / The Education of Oscar Fairfax

Product Description: Born to a privileged minority in the early 20th century, Oscar Fairfax’s life develops smoothly, from the prestigious St. Augustine boarding school, to Yale University, Paris, Washington, and New York, where he works as a lawyer at his father’s firm...read more

By Louis Auchincloss and Pilar Manas Lahoz (trans)

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9788493591410 | Libros Del Asteroide, January 1, 2007, cover price $21.00 | About this edition: Born to a privileged minority in the early 20th century, Oscar Fairfax’s life develops smoothly, from the prestigious St.

The Young Apollo And Other Stories

An evocative new collection of previously unpublished short stories by the author of Her Infinite Variety chronicles the moral ambiguities, follies, and personal and professional ambitions of New York's moneyed class, from the Edwardian period to Manhattan during the 1970s.

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780618551156 | Houghton Mifflin, April 11, 2006, cover price $24.00 | About this edition: A collection of short stories chronicles the moral ambiguities, follies, and personal and professional ambitions of New York's moneyed class, from the Edwardian period to Manhattan during the 1970s.

Edith Wharton: Selected Poems

Features a range of previously unpublished works as well as pieces written in response to World War I, in a comprehensive survey that that sheds light on how Wharton used poetry to express the deeply emotional side of her nature.

By Louis Auchincloss (editor)

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9781931082860 | Library of America, October 6, 2005, cover price $20.00 | About this edition: Features a range of previously unpublished works as well as pieces written in response to World War I, in a comprehensive survey that that sheds light on how Wharton used poetry to express the deeply emotional side of her nature.

Writers And Personality

Product Description: In this concise but pointed volume of ruminations on writers, literary icon Louis Auchincloss considers the inextricable link between a writer's personality and the fiction he or she creates. The acclaimed novelist examines the works of two dozen writers from his canon of personal favorites, ranging from the seventeenth century's Pierre Corneille and Jean Racine to the twentieth-century's E...read more

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9781570035807 | Univ of South Carolina Pr, June 30, 2005, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: In this concise but pointed volume of ruminations on writers, literary icon Louis Auchincloss considers the inextricable link between a writer's personality and the fiction he or she creates.

East Side Story

An engaging fictional history of the rise of a single New York family, the Carnochans, from their early arrival in America from Scotland, through their successful integration into New York's textile business during the Civil War, to their rise to prominence and wealth, recounting the lives and fortunes of diverse members of the family across generations.

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780618452446 | Houghton Mifflin, December 2, 2004, cover price $24.00 | About this edition: The story of the rise of a New York family, the Carnochans, from their early arrival in America from Scotland to their rise to prominence and wealth, recounts the lives and fortunes of diverse members of the family across generations.

Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Riders

Brings together the autobiographical works of The Rough Riders, in which Roosevelt leads the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War, and An Autobiography, in which the youngest-ever president describes his life in politics, the emergence of his progressive ideas, and his role in establishing America as a world power.

By Louis Auchincloss (editor) and Theodore Roosevelt

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9781931082655 | Library of America, October 7, 2004, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Theodore Roosevelt recalls his experiences during the Spanish-American War as well as his ventures as a cattleman, state legislator, police commissioner, governor, and president.

The Scarlet Letters

Product Description: With such classic works as The Rector of Justin and, more recently, Manhattan Monologues, Louis Auchincloss has long established himself as one of our "most useful and intelligent writers" (New York Observer). Now this American master offers his cleverest novel yet: a triumphant modern twist on the legendary Hawthorne tale, in which secrets, sin, and suspense collide among the fabulously rich...read more

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9780618341597 | Houghton Mifflin, November 5, 2003, cover price $24.00 | About this edition: In 1953, the wealthy coastal enclave of Glenville is shaken by scandal when it is revealed that Rodman Jessup, junior partner of a prestigious law firm, has become embroiled in an adulterous affair with a society woman.

Library:

9781585474103 | Large print edition (Center Point Pub, April 1, 2004), cover price $28.95 | About this edition: With such classic works as The Rector of Justin and, more recently, Manhattan Monologues, Louis Auchincloss has long established himself as one of our "most useful and intelligent writers" (New York Observer).

Hawthorne Revisited: Honoring the Bicentennial of the Author's Birth

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By Louis Auchincloss, Paul Auster, Laura L. Butters, M. Gerard Fromm, Wendell Garrett, Carol Gilligan and Michael T. Gilmore

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9781584653745 | Lenox Library, March 1, 2004, cover price $21.95

Theodore Roosevelt: The 26th President

An intimate and in-depth biography of the first president of the 20th century delves into the life of and the myths behind this great leader, from his early involvement in the politics of New York City to his presidency, revealing a man of astonishing discipline who had a profound impact on our nation.

By Louis Auchincloss

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Cassette/Spoken Word:

9781559277389 | Unabridged edition (St Martins Pr, August 17, 2002), cover price $23.95 | About this edition: A biography of the first president of the twentieth century delves into the life of this great leader, from his early involvement in the politics of New York City to his presidency.

The Rector of Justin

A new edition of a novel originally published in 1964 traces the fictional life of Dr. Francis Prescott, the single-minded founder and head of a New England prep school, in a story told from multiple points of view. Reprint.

By Louis Auchincloss

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Hardcover:

9780679641025 | Modern Library, January 1, 2001, cover price $21.95 | About this edition: Traces the fictional life of Dr.

9780070339095, titled "Physics" | 2nd sg edition (McGraw-Hill College, June 1, 1993), cover price $34.10 | also contains Physics | About this edition: An introductory physics text for undergraduates, this new second edition features 20per cent more problems, new highlight boxes, and new self-test questions.

9780517684399 | Natl Book Network, October 1, 1987, cover price $2.99 | About this edition: Traces the fictional life of Dr.

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9780618224890 | Reprint edition (Mariner Books, July 10, 2002), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A new edition of a novel originally published in 1964 traces the fictional life of Dr.

9780395291795 | Houghton Mifflin, February 1, 1980, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Louis Auchincloss has been celebrated as one of the best American novelists of our time.

Her Infinite Variety

Follows the life and loves of the beguiling and mischievous Clara Hoyt from the 1930s to the 1950s, as she makes her use of her legendary allure, charm, and determination to chart her way from the glittering and exclusive haunts of New York's wealthy aristocracy to the boardrooms of the publishing world. Reprint.

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780783893419 | Large print edition (G K Hall & Co, February 1, 2001), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Follows the life and loves of Clara Hoyt from the 1930s to the 1950s, as she makes use of her charm and determination to chart her way from the haunts of New York's wealthy aristocracy to the boardrooms of the publishing world.

9780618021918 | Houghton Mifflin, August 8, 2000, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Follows the life and loves of Clara Hoyt from the 1930s to the 1950s, as she makes use of her charm and determination to chart her way from the haunts of New York's wealthy aristocracy to the boardrooms of the publishing world.

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9780618224883 | Reprint edition (Mariner Books, July 10, 2002), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Follows the life and loves of the beguiling and mischievous Clara Hoyt from the 1930s to the 1950s, as she makes her use of her legendary allure, charm, and determination to chart her way from the glittering and exclusive haunts of New York's wealthy aristocracy to the boardrooms of the publishing world.

Manhattan Monologues

A collection of short tales features characters from society's upper crust who struggle with their consciences, from 'All That May Become a Man' in which Ambrose struggles with parental expectations, to 'The Heiress,' which follows Aggie, who chooses between true love and a marriage of convenience. 10,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780618152896 | Houghton Mifflin, July 10, 2002, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: A collection of short tales features upper class characters who struggle with their consciences, from 'All That May Become a Man,' about parental expectations, to 'The Heiress,' in which a woman must choose between true love and a marriage of convenience.

Theodore Roosevelt

Product Description: Teddy Roosevelt spent much of his childhood collecting, drawing, and writing about animal and bird species. As president, Roosevelt would play a vital role in establishing US' national park system. This book details the childhood of Roosevelt, whose many accomplishments included getting the Panama Canal built and winning a Nobel Peace Prize...read more

By Louis Auchincloss

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9780786241354 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, April 1, 2002), cover price $27.95 | About this edition: Teddy Roosevelt spent much of his childhood collecting, drawing, and writing about animal and bird species.

9780805069068 | Times Books, January 4, 2002, cover price $33.00 | About this edition: A biography of the first president of the twentieth century delves into the life of this great leader, from his early involvement in the politics of New York City to his presidency.

Portrait in Brownstone: Library Edition

By Louis Auchincloss and C. M. Herbert (narrator)

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Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780786115976 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, January 1, 2000), cover price $56.95

The Anniversary and Other Stories

In a new volume of short fiction, nine previously unpublished stories explore the moral dilemmas of American high society as it focuses on individuals looking back over the course of their lives, including a clergyman preparing for his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary while remembering his wife's five-year affair. 10,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Louis Auchincloss and Wendy Holt (editor)

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9780395970744 | Houghton Mifflin, July 1, 1999, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: In a new volume of short fiction, nine previously unpublished stories explore the moral dilemmas of American high society as it focuses on individuals looking back over the course of their lives, including a clergyman preparing for his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary while remembering his wife's five-year affair.

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