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Describes how the sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell, the development of the fetus inside the mother, and the labor, delivery, and afterbirth stages of childbirth

Hardcover:

9780199394814 | Oxford Univ Pr, December 17, 2015, cover price $27.95

Paperback:

9780521294645, titled "Life Before Birth: The Story of the First Nine Months" | Cambridge Univ Pr, April 1, 1979, cover price $6.95 | also contains Life Before Birth: The Story of the First Nine Months | About this edition: Describes how the sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell, the development of the fetus inside the mother, and the labor, delivery, and afterbirth stages of childbirth

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Product Description: Noted historian of the Broadway musical chronicles the braided lives of two of the twentieth century's most influential artistsFor the first time, Ethan Mordden chronicles the romance of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya in Love Song, a dual biography that unfolds against the background of the tumultuous twentieth century, scored to music from Weil's greatest triumphs: Knickerbocker Holiday, Lost in the Stars, Lady in the Dark, Happy End, One Touch of Venus and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny...read more

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9780312676575 | St Martins Pr, October 16, 2012, cover price $34.99 | About this edition: Noted historian of the Broadway musical chronicles the braided lives of two of the twentieth century's most influential artistsFor the first time, Ethan Mordden chronicles the romance of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya in Love Song, a dual biography that unfolds against the background of the tumultuous twentieth century, scored to music from Weil's greatest triumphs: Knickerbocker Holiday, Lost in the Stars, Lady in the Dark, Happy End, One Touch of Venus and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.

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Product Description: From the 1920s to the early 1960s, Manhattan was America’s beacon of sophistication. From the theatres of Broadway to the lobby of the Algonquin Hotel to tables at the Stork Club, intelligence and wit were the twinned coins of the realm...read more

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9780312540241 | St Martins Pr, September 28, 2010, cover price $29.99 | About this edition: From the 1920s to the early 1960s, Manhattan was America’s beacon of sophistication.

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9780312375430 | St Martins Pr, November 11, 2008, cover price $32.95

Miscellaneous:

9781429951524 | 1 edition (St Martins Pr, April 1, 2010), cover price $16.99

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Product Description: Adolf Hitler, the romantic poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, two young gay lovers, Claus von Stauffenberg and the other heroes of the July 20, 1944 plot to end the Nazi regime, the ancient Norse gods, and the Devil himself are among the many characters in this look at life in Germany during the Second World War...read more

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9780595516643 | Iuniverse Inc, June 30, 2008, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Adolf Hitler, the romantic poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, two young gay lovers, Claus von Stauffenberg and the other heroes of the July 20, 1944 plot to end the Nazi regime, the ancient Norse gods, and the Devil himself are among the many characters in this look at life in Germany during the Second World War.

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A portrait of Broadway between the late 1920s and late 1950s evaluates the myriad forms of entertainment that marked the period, traces the evolution of specific shows, and describes the contributions of such figures as Laurence Olivier, Lynne Fontaine, and Tennessee Williams. By the author of One More Kiss. 25,000 first printing.

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9780312338985 | St Martins Pr, April 3, 2007, cover price $32.95 | About this edition: A portrait of Broadway between the late 1920s and late 1950s evaluates the myriad forms of entertainment that marked the period, traces the evolution of specific shows, and describes the contributions of such figures as Laurence Olivier, Lynne Fontaine, and Tennessee Williams.

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A final installment of the series that includes Everybody Loves You and Some Men Are Lookers finds a tightly knit circle of friends living within the confines of gay Manhattan and entering the twenty-first century with memories of the events that shaped their lives. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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9780312333300 | St Martins Pr, September 1, 2005, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A final installment of the series that includes Everybody Loves You and Some Men Are Lookers finds a tightly knit circle of friends living within the confines of gay Manhattan and entering the twenty-first century with memories of the events that shaped their lives.

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9780312333317, titled "How's Your Romance?: Concluding the 'buddies' Cycle" | Griffin, October 30, 2006, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: A final installment of the series that includes Everybody Loves You and Some Men Are Lookers finds a tightly knit circle of friends living within the confines of gay Manhattan and entering the twenty-first century with memories of the events that shaped their lives.

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A portrait of Great Depression-era Broadway musical theater notes the period's dance and scenery innovations, citing the emergence of such productions as Anything Goes, The Band Wagon, and Porgy and Bess. By the author of One More Kiss. 10,000 first printing.

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9780312239510 | Palgrave Macmillan, March 1, 2005, cover price $40.00 | About this edition: A portrait of Great Depression-era Broadway musical theater notes the period's dance and scenery innovations, citing the emergence of such productions as Anything Goes, The Band Wagon, and Porgy and Bess.

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Citing 42nd St. as one of the last classical Broadway musicals, a critical analysis of Broadway productions from the past quarter century shares the author's discontent with the handling of such modern musicals as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables. 15,000 first printing. By the author of One Last Kiss.

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9780312239541 | St Martins Pr, October 15, 2004, cover price $39.99 | About this edition: Presents an overview of the Broadway musical over the last twenty-five years, giving an analysis of some of the successes and flops and a critical look at the creators of the musicals and the music critics.

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Product Description: Ethan Mordden's new entry in his history of the Broadway musical looks at an era that brought us not only the gritty reality of "A Chorus Line" and the brilliantly bittersweet works of Stephen Sondheim, but also the nostalgic crowd-pleasers "No, No, Nanette" and "Annie...read more

Hardcover:

9780312239534 | 1 edition (Palgrave Macmillan, June 1, 2003), cover price $27.95 | About this edition: The author takes readers on a tour of the 1970s, from Sondheim to off-Broadway musicals to musical comedy.

Paperback:

9781403965394 | Palgrave Macmillan, June 1, 2004, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Ethan Mordden's new entry in his history of the Broadway musical looks at an era that brought us not only the gritty reality of "A Chorus Line" and the brilliantly bittersweet works of Stephen Sondheim, but also the nostalgic crowd-pleasers "No, No, Nanette" and "Annie.

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The author of numerous books about Broadway takes readers on a stunning tour of the 1960s, the 'Golden Age' of musicals, from Cabaret to Fiddler on the Roof. Reprint. (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9780312239527 | 1 edition (Palgrave Macmillan, November 1, 2001), cover price $26.95 | About this edition: The author takes readers on a tour of the 1960s, the 'Golden Age' of musicals, from Camelot to Cabaret.

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9781403960139 | Reprint edition (Griffin, November 16, 2002), cover price $21.99 | About this edition: The author takes readers on a tour of the 1960s, the 'Golden Age' of musicals, from Camelot to Cabaret.

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Traces the rise of modern music drama from its nineteenth-century, Wagnerian past, detailing its evolution along two revolutionary lines of development (view table of contents)

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9780735103726 | Replica Books, March 1, 2002, cover price $34.05 | About this edition: Traces the rise of modern music drama from its nineteenth-century, Wagnerian past, detailing its evolution along two revolutionary lines of development
9780195022889 | Oxford Univ Pr, May 11, 1978, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Traces the rise of modern music drama from its nineteenth-century, Wagnerian past, detailing its evolution along two revolutionary lines of development

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A survey of the Broadway musical of the 1950s, its Golden Age, describes the advances that were made in its music, dance, and story line, and the careers of its major figures (view table of contents)

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9780195117103 | Oxford Univ Pr on Demand, September 24, 1998, cover price $74.00 | About this edition: A survey of the Broadway musical of the 1950s, its Golden Age, describes the advances that were made in its music, dance, and story line, and the careers of its major figures

Paperback:

9780195140583 | Oxford Univ Pr on Demand, November 26, 2000, cover price $19.99

Product Description: With dozens of characters in locations from New York to L.A., San Francisco to the heartland, this novel encompasses the entirety of the gay and lesbian experience in America since World War II. From the author of the Buddies trilogy and a regular contributor to The New Yorker.

Hardcover:

9780679415299, titled "How Long Has This Been Going On?" | Villard Books, May 1, 1995, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: A novel of gay and lesbian life from the 1940s to the present introduces three gay high school jocks and their female best friend, and places them against the backdrop of important dates in gay history

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9780345378620 | Ballantine Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: With dozens of characters in locations from New York to L.
9780312168674, titled "How Long Has This Been Going On?" | St Martins Pr, October 1, 1997, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A novel of gay and lesbian life from the 1940s to the present introduces three gay high school jocks and their female best friend, and places them against the backdrop of important dates in gay history

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Discusses 1940's musicals, including 'Oklahoma,' 'Carousel,' 'Pal Joey,' 'On the Town,' 'Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Finian's Rainbow,' 'Brigadoon,' 'Kiss Me, Kate,' and 'South Pacific' (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9780195128512 | Oxford Univ Pr on Demand, October 7, 1999, cover price $55.00 | About this edition: Discusses 1940's musicals, including 'Oklahoma,' 'Carousel,' 'Pal Joey,' 'On the Town,' 'Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Finian's Rainbow,' 'Brigadoon,' 'Kiss Me, Kate,' and 'South Pacific'

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Product Description: A celebration of the legendary partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, filled with original performance photographs, set and costume designs and lively anecdotes. The book covers the team's complete works, including Oklahoma, South Pacific and The Sound of Music...read more

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9780810981447 | Abradale/Abrams, August 1, 1995, cover price $19.98 | About this edition: Celebrating the legendary collaboration of Rodgers and Hammerstein, a lavishly illustrated commentary is filled with original performance photos, set and costume designs, backstage candids, and lively anecdotes.
9780810915671 | Harry N Abrams Inc, September 1, 1992, cover price $49.50 | About this edition: Looks at each musical created by the famous team, and discusses cast, music, theme, and critical reception

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9780810929111 | Subsequent edition (Harry N Abrams Inc, September 1, 1999), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A celebration of the legendary partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, filled with original performance photographs, set and costume designs and lively anecdotes.

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American Mark Trigger finds more than he had bargained for, namely a previously unknown passion for both men and opera music, when he is sent to Venice in 1961 to write the biography of Adriana Grafanas, the greatest opera singer of the century. Reprint.

Hardcover:

9780312182021 | St Martins Pr, February 1, 1998, cover price $23.95 | About this edition: American Mark Trigger discovers a previously unknown passion for both men and opera music when he is sent to Venice in 1961 to write the biography of Adriana Grafanas, the greatest opera singer of the century

Paperback:

9780312206802 | Reprint edition (St Martins Pr, August 1, 1999), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: American Mark Trigger discovers a previously unknown passion for both men and opera music when he is sent to Venice in 1961 to write the biography of Adriana Grafanas, the greatest opera singer of the century

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An author revisits some of the most beloved characters from his novel Buddies and introduces some memorable new ones, providing once again a view of gay culture that is both idealistic and realistic. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. NYT. PW.

Hardcover:

9780312156602 | St Martins Pr, June 1, 1997, cover price $23.95 | About this edition: An author revisits some of the most beloved characters from his novel 'Buddies' and introduces some memorable new ones, providing a view of gay culture

Paperback:

9780312193362 | Stonewall Inn Editions, October 1, 1998, cover price $21.99 | About this edition: An author revisits some of the most beloved characters from his novel Buddies and introduces some memorable new ones, providing once again a view of gay culture that is both idealistic and realistic.

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Product Description: Hollywood in the years between 1929 and 1948 was a town of moviemaking empires. The great studios were estates of talent: sprawling, dense, diverse. It was the Golden Age of the Movies, and each studio made its distinctive contribution...read more

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780786112173 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, December 1, 1997), cover price $62.95 | About this edition: Hollywood in the years between 1929 and 1948 was a town of moviemaking empires.

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