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Abler, William: SHOP TACTICS, Running Press, 1976, ISBN 0-914294-64-4, $3.95.
     Subtitled "the Common-sense Way of using Tools and Working with Woods, 
     Metals, Plastics and Glass", the book is the basic reference for anyone
     who likes to make things in their own workshop.  A must for the crafts-
     person or hobbyist.

Chapdelaine, Chapdelaine, and Hay: THE JOHN W. CAMPBELL LETTERS [ vol. 1 ],
AC Projects, 1985, ISBN 0-931150-16-7, $5.95. 
     John Campbell, former editor of Astounding SF and past master of common
     sense, dispenses his wisdom in letters to writers, friends and 
     associates.

Chernev, I. and F. Reinfeld: THE FIRESIDE BOOK OF CHESS, Simon & Schuster,
ISBN 0-671-21221-4, $8.95, [out of print].
     A lengthy and enjoyable compendium of chess lore.  Indeed, just the
     thing to curl up in front of the fireplace with.

Fort, Charles: THE BOOK OF THE DAMNED, c. 1919 & 1941, Ace Star Edition # 
H-24, approx. 1960, $.60 [out of print].
     Fort takes an irreverent and humorous look at orthodox science in this 
     compilation of over 1,000 strange events that cannot be explained.  
     Worth reading, if only for the writing style.

Goodman, Paul: GROWING UP ABSURD, Random House, ISBN 0-394-70032-5, $4.95.
     Adolescent coming of age a couple of generations ago.  Goodman was 
     considered one of our most prominent social critics in the '50's and 
     '60's, and was an icon of the youth rebellion of the '60's.

Halberstam, David: THE RECKONING, William Morrow & Co., 1986, 
ISBN 0-688-04838-2, $19.95.
     The inside story of how the Japanese have beaten American industry at
     its own game.  Fascinating, if frightening reading.  Should be mandatory
     for all managers and businesspeople.

Lawrence, T.E.: SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, Penguin, ISBN 0-14-001696-1, $7.95.
     Not just for the military historian and strategist, also must reading
     for the philosopher or anyone interested in a good story.  This is the
     true tale of British agent Lawrence, sent in WWI to foment an Arab 
     uprising against their Ottoman Turk masters.  He succeeds beyond all
     expectations and learns a few things about life, too.

O'Brien, Geoffrey and S. Wasserstein and H. Morris: THE READER'S CATALOG,
Jason Epstein Publisher, 1989, ISBN 0-924322-00-4, $24.95.
     A very comprehensive listing of recommended reading on many, many 
     topics.  A must for the serious bibliophile.

Ostrander, Sheila and Lynn Schroeder: SUPER-LEARNING, Delacorte Press, 1979,
ISBN 0-440-08354-0, $9.95.
     Techniques for accelerating learning, improving memory, and developing
     the mind's hidden potential.

OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY [compact edition], Oxford University Press, 1971,
LC# 76-188038, $150.
     The most complete and detailed of any dictionary.  Includes extensive 
     notes on derivation and word usage.  Expensive, but second-hand copies
     may be available at used book stores.

READER'S DIGEST FIX-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL, Reader's Digest Assn. Inc., 1977,
ISBN 0-89577-040-7, approx. $24.
     The best of the many home "fixit" manuals available.  Cost a fair 
     amount, but will save you many times its purchase price.  Includes
     everything from plumbing [its simple instructions on unjamming a 
     disposall saved me a hefty plumber's fee] to appliance and car repair.

Scheinwold, Alfred: 5 WEEKS TO WINNING BRIDGE, Pocket Books, 1964, 
ISBN 0-671-47214-3, $4.95.
     One of the best teaching books on bridge available.  A true classic
     in its field.

Spengler, Oswald: DER UNTERGANG DES ABENDLANDES [THE DECLINE OF THE WEST]
     This massive 2-volume work created the modern outlook on history as
     a cyclical process.  Deep insights yet understandable.  Parts of it
     read like a novel.

Strunk and White: THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE, MacMillan, 1979, 
ISBN 0-02-418220-6, $1.95.
     The standard reference for writers of books, research papers, reports,
     and even lowly memos.

Taylor, Sol: THE STANDARD GUIDE TO THE LINCOLN CENT, Society of Lincoln Cent 
Collectors, 1983, $9.95.
     The bible for penny collectors.

Thiess, Frank: TSHUSHIMA
[in English translation as VOYAGE OF FORGOTTEN MEN, Bobbs Merrill, 1937].
     Story of the grand naval battles of the Russo-Japanese war of 1905
     and the rise of Japan as a naval power.  Magnificent.

Thucidides [R. Warner translation]: THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR, Penguin,
ISBN 0-14-044039-9, $5.95.
     The classic military history of the downfall of Athen's empire in
     the war against the rest of the Greek citystates, as told by an actual
     participant.  Very readable and full of lessons for modern soldiers,
     some of which we had to go to Viet Nam to relearn.

Travers, Scott: THE COIN COLLECTOR'S SURVIVAL MANUAL, Arco Publishing, 
1984, ISBN 0-668-05695-9, $9.95.
     A must read for coin collectors and investors, giving the low-down
     on coin market practices from an insider's point of view.

Tripp, C.A., Phd.: THE HOMOSEXUAL MATRIX, New American Library, 1976,
LC# 75-6987, $2.50.
     An excellent in-depth study of sexuality in general.  Many of the 
     insights reveal as much about heterosexuals as their homosexual
     counterparts..

Tuchmann, Barbara: A DISTANT MIRROR, Ballantine, 1978, ISBN 0-345-34957-1,
$12.95.
     Medieval times come alive in this re-creation of the 14th Century
     in both historical overview and description of daily life. Very well
     done.

THE NEXT WHOLE EARTH CATALOG [second edition], Random House / Point, 1981,
ISBN 0-394-70776-1 [out of print].
     The final edition (so far) of this classic compendium of tools and 
     sources of knowledge.  Even more than a decade after publication, still
     one of the most useful and enjoyable resources available.
