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Ready Friday at the Campus
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1. WORD ORIGINS: The Romance of Language.
By CeciJ Hunt. From Classical mythology to
contemporary wordmakers, this comprehensive,
absorbing and instructive book covers the cen-
turies ; it will fascinate every book lover and
prove an indispensable reference for all who
write. Pub. at $4.75 Sale $1.00
2. FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS. By John Bartlett.
A house-hold classic of quotations by hundreds
i f Tilth century writers and speakers. A facsimile
of the original first edition by Bartlett himself,
presenting an enchanting reflection of American
culture. Pub. at $2.75. Sale $1.00
THE IMMORTAL
K a n 1 i 1 Gibran : SPIRITS REBELLIOUS. The
a;.the- of "The Prophet" expresses his inner-
rri si feelings in this extremely sensitive and
never-to-be-forgotten work on the spirit of
rebellion against oppression of man by man.
'i his is the volume that caused Gibran's exile
ni his native land. Pub. at $2.75. Sale $1.00
4. Kabh'n Gibran: THE PROCESSION. An inti-
;.t< portrait of the world-famous author of
"i m Prophet." Includes his poetry, drawings,
!."'sirnile arid biographical sketches. Pub. at $2.75.
Sale $1.00
r. Kahlil Gibran: TEARS AND LAUGHTER.
be very heart of the mystic East emerges in
•Ms selection of magnificent prose and poetry
from ibe early works of The Immortal Prophet.
1 ,-i. a; $2.75. Sale $1.00
t>. Kahiii Gibran: MIRRORS OF THE SOUL,
'id. A; ed. by Joseph Sheban. A new collection of
lyrical writings by the latter-day prophet of
the Middle East-prefaced by a biographical study
i f Gibran. delving into his personal, historical
and literary influences, and the women in his
lift. P.oth in Lebanon and during his final years
in America, Pub. at $2.75. Sale $1.00
7. WHO'S WHO IN THE BIBLE. Ed. by A.
S.n.s and G. Dent. An invaluable compendium
. f Hil.iical Information designed as much for
f'Tr.e reference as for use by students. Pub. at
5 Sale $1.00
(•'. PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY of Voltaire.
CaufuJ'y selected abstracts from the multi-
< in me masterpiece by the most controversial
'y.r.c of the Enlightenment. Preserves the best
• ' ' Zaire's thoughts. Pub. at $3.75. Sale $1.00
' SHORT DICTIONARY OF MYTHOLOGY. By
i Woodcock. Over 1.200 entries plus cross
cccice every name «.f importance in classical
' ■-*i ■ v am) Norse, Greek, Roman, Hindu. Egyp-
i.n't Near-Eastern mythology -an invaluable
• <: -> the student and general reader. Pub. at
5 ' i". «• Sale $1.00
.'P. CONVERSATIONS WITH NELSON AL-
'I.RhN. by H. h. F. Donohue. Autobiographical
< ; vcrsations with the author of The Man With
The Golden Arm, revealing his: wrong-side-of-the-
' tacks childhood. Depression years, France and
- rri tie de lieauvoir. the Chicago of prostitutes,
i.irik and the underworld, his fellow writers:
■,er< uac. Mailer. Bellow, Baldwin and much
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1!. THE KAMA SUTRA OF VATSYAYANA:
Classic Hindu Treatise- en Love and Social
i mhict. Translated by Sir Richard Burton. Long
!i . bidden in the United States, this most read-
•'l"< and enjoyable "classic" is of great value
'i 4M student of the East and n delight to the
m !■.•:■<!icated reader. Pub. at $5.00, Sale $1.00
.. CLASSICS OF ROMAN LITERATURE,
;<m the Literary Beginnings tii the Second
1 er.tnry A.lh E<1. by Harry E. Wedeck. A big
iitk covering the greatest age of Roman Litera-
ti. included are works by Cotullus, Virgil.
Hi ract-. Martial, Plautus, Terence. Petronius,
Arbiter. Apuleius, and many more. An invalu-
alje collect ion. Pub. at $7.50. Sale $2.98
!■.. CLASSICS OF GREEK LITERATURE, Ed.
by Hairy Wedeck. Massive anthology of Greek
I terature, including selections from Homer,
Hesiod, Theogonis on Morality and Manners,
Sappho s Hymn to Aphrodite, Anacreon, Aristo-
phanes. Euripides. Sophocles, The History of
Herodotus, Xenophon's Anabasis. PLUS Plato's
Apology, Lucian's Dialogues of the Dead, much
more. Pub. at $6.00. Sale $2.99
14. Bertram! Russell: ESSAYS IN SKEPTICISM.
'I he great skeptic, at the age of 00, expresses
his opinions on psychoanalysis, envy, belief, male
superiority, social science, humsn intellect, on
being certain, on growing old, etc. Pub. at $2.75.
Sale $1.00
15. KLEE, by Norbert Lynton. A fine represen-
tation of Paul Klee's vast talent—50 paintings
in full color plus 12 drawings and sketches—
giving free access to that strange other world
from which Klee drew his vided dancing colors
and almost fairytale-like images; with an intro-
duction and appreciative assessment of Klee's
life and work. Special Import $2.98
16. JOHN DEWEY: DICTIONARY OF EDU-
CATION, ed. by Dr. Ralph B. Winn. A compi-
lation of the theories and statements of the late
philosopher on the subject of education and
pedagogy. Pub. at $3.75. Only $1.00
17. CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL IDEOLOG-
IES. Edited by Joseph S. Roucek. Penetrating
analyses of the main ideological cross currents
in the world today—includes discussions of Marx-
ism, Neo-Marxism, Socialism, Nationalism, Colo-
nialism, Zionism, New Democracies and The
American Welfare State. Pub. at $10.00. Sale 2.98
18. THE PERFUMED GARDEN of the Shaykh
Nefzawi: he Arabian Manual of Love. Trans-
lated by Sir Richard Burton. The world-famed
16th century treatise on love techniques, physi-
ology and sexual decorum. Timely reading for
today. Pub. at $5.00. Sale $1.00
29. GERMAN EXISTENTIALISM, by Martin 42. LITERARY ESSAYS, by Jean-Paul Sartre,
19. BEING AND NOTHINGNESS. By Jean-
Paul Sartre. The definitive Sartre. Explains
his entire concept of the philosophy of Being,
Theories of human consciousness, and the
nature of the world, as well as his views on
social relations, freedom, and theories of
Existential Psychoanalysis. A MUST for
everyone interested in philosophy and psy-
chology, Pub. at $10.00. Sale ^3.98
20. POWER AT THE PENTAGON. By Jack
Raymond. N. Y. Times Pentagon correspondent.
The engrossing story of the greatest power cen-
ter the world has ever seen—how it came into
being, its world-wide military and intelligence
network, its development of fantastic weapons,
military poltics, the "McNamara Monarchy,"
the civilian and military who hold the power.
More. Pub. at $6.50. Sale $1.00
21. EARLY CHRISTIAN TO MEDIEVAL
PAINTING, by Carlo Volta. The lordly color
and ecstatic spirituality of Christian painting
from 850 A.D. to Cimabue, Giotto, and Loren-
zetti. 56 pp. ; 24 color plates. 10'i" x 14%".
Pub. at $5.00. Sale $1.98
22. Albert Schweitzer: THE ESSENCE OF
FAITH. A profound statement of Schweitzer's
unique religious thinking that clearly reveals his
deep commitment to the ethics of Immanuel
Karit. Pub. at $3.75. Sale $1.00
23. TOULOUSE-LAUTREC. By Denys Sutton.
•If FULL COLOR PLATES. Complete with com-
prehensive notes and a biographical sketch of
the famed French painter who captured the
nightlife of Paris with cynical insight. 48 plates,
all in color. , Special Import $2.98
24. Jean-Paul Sartre. THE EMOTIONS. Outline
of A Theory. The eminent French philosopher,
developing a new theory of psychological inter-
pretation, analyzes the roles which fear, lust,
melancholy, and anguish play in the life of mar:.
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25. EGYPTIAN ART, by J. R. Harris. 55 FULL
COLOR PLATES illustrates man's earliest artis-
tic achievement—the art of the Egyptians in
the Nile Valley. Pictures Tutankhamun Victori-
ous Over the Nubians. Colossal Statue of Akhen-
aten, State of Thutmose III, Nefertiti Making
and Offering, and much more. 55 plates in full
color plus 24 black and white illustrations.
Special Import $2.98
26. DE SADE: THE SELECTED WRITINGS:
Selections from De Sade's writing not readily
available previously brought together to illumi-
nate the workings of the mind of this oft-
misunderstood literary figure. Pub. at $4.05.
Sale $1.00
27. ARISTOTLE DICTIONARY, ed. by Thom-
as P. Kiernan. Introduction by Theodore E.
James. The basic terms of Aristotelian philos-
ophy arranged in alphabetical sequence for
easy reference. Show clearly Aristotle's early
acceptance of. and later negation of, basic
Platonic ideas. 524 pp. Pub. at $7.50
Sale $2.98
28. PLATO DICTIONARY, Ed. by Morris
Stockhammer. The heart of Plato's philosophy,
arranged alphabetically for easy reference,
puts the thought of this monumental philoso-
pher at everyone's fingertips. Over 1,000
entries. Pub. at $7.50. Sale $2.98
Heidegger. A spokesman for German National
Socialism attempts to mold his theories into
one pattern with Hitlerism. A document bound
to create a considerable amount of uneasiness.
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30. Bertram! Russell: FACT AND FICTION.
Immensely readable and exciting collection of
short stories, essays, and autobigraphical ma-
terial, discussing topics such as: the great mathe-
maticians, politics, education, peace and disarm-
ament, the writer (Shelley, Turgenev, Ibsen,
etc.) Pub. at $4.95. Sale $1.98
31. HANDBOOK OF PHILOSOPHY, by M. H.
BriggSi Defines, ismply and precisely, all words
and terms used in all branches of philosophy,
the scope of which is so broad that it encroaches
upon the fields of psychology, anthropology,
economics, etc. Pub. at $4.75. Sale $1.00
32. SHORT DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL
WORD ORIGINS, by Harry E. Wedeck. Excel-
lent dictionary for the reader who has neglected
(or forgotten) his Greek and Latin—hundreds
of definitions of Greek and Latin terms found
in common use in everyday fiction, non-fiction,
and poetry—invaluable to every student and gen-
era] leader. Pub. at $3.75. Sale $1.00
33. SOUTHERN WHITE PROTESTANTISM in
the 20th Century, by Kenneth K. Bailey. Docu-
mented study of religious traditions and super-
stitions in the South, by an outstanding Southern
historian. Pub. at $3.75. Sale $1.98
34. AMERICAN EDUCATION: Fact, Fancies &
Folklore. By Raymond P. Harris. Popular no-
tions about what goes on in American class-
rooms exploded and the truth revealed, and a
protest made against the common tendency to
make schools scapegoats for many other social
ills. Pub. at $5.00. ' Sale $1.00
Fascinating and original studies of Dos Passos,
Faulkner, Maurice, Kafka, Giraudoux and
Camus by the founder of existentialist philosophy.
Pub. at $2.75. Sale $1.00
35. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Com-
plete Works. All that Shakespeare ever wrote
—a fine, corfiplete eition following the ar-
rangement of the First Folio of 1623, with
"Pericles," the poems and sonnets appended.
1100 pages, with ribbon 'book-mark.
Special Import $2.98
36. Dr. Albert Schweitzer: PILGRIMAGE TO
HUMANITY. Here, in a clear and concise auto-
biography, is the essence of the philosophy and
humanity of Albert Schweitzer. Pub. at $3.75.
Sale $1.00
37. DICTIONARY OF SPANISH LITERATURE.
By Maxim Newmark, Ph.D. A concise reference
work covering the great anonymous master-
pieces, the major and minor novelists, poets,
dramatists, essayists and literary critics of'
both Spain and Spanish America, thoroughly
cross-refeenced with regard to titles of works,
famous literary characters and pseudonyms of
authors. Pub. at $7.50. Sale $2.98
38. Heart of Europe: FRENCH PAINTING, by
Keith Roberts. Large format volume surveying
the grandeur of French painting through the
ages—spectacular works in full color by Pous-
sin, Watteau, Fragonard, David, Ingres, Dela-
croix, Corot, and more—individual commentary
on each artist and painting. 24 full color plates,
many full-page size. 10 Y<" x 14%". Pub. at
$5.00. Sale $1.98
39. Bertrand Russell. UNARMED VICTORY.
Outspoken analysis of the political events sur-
rounding the Cuban and Sino-Indian crises.
Includes Russell's correspondence with Khrush-
chev, Kennedy, U Thant, Sukarno, Nehru and
Chou En-lai. Pub. at $3.50. Sale $1.00
40...Gilkerson ETAOIN SHRDLU cmfwyp
40. GILKERSON ON WAR. From Rocks to
Rockets. By William Gilkerson. Tongue-in-cheek
review of war and the methods of making war
from the beginning (CHAOS) to the end
(CHAOS), with a sideways glance along the
way at such notable warriors as the Greeks,
the Romans, warlike time like The Dark Ages,
and then came the ultimate weapon — GUN-
POWDER. Illustrated with Gilkerson's inimit-
able drawings. 12%" x 9%. Pub. at $3.50.
Sale $1.00
41. PREHISTORIC TO CLASSICAL PAINTING,
by Gian Guido Belloni. The awesome majesty
and compelling beauty of Lascaux, Altamira,
Thebes, Chiusi, Targuinia, Pompeii. 56 pp.; 24
color plates; x 14%". Pub. at $5.00.
Sale $1.98
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43. THE PARABLES OF KAHLIL GIBRAN:
An Interpretation of His Writings and His
Art. By Annie Salem Otto. Illustrated study
of Gibran's parables from The Madman to
his later writings, and their relationship
to his art and philosophy of life. Illustrated
with 21 Gibran paintings. Pub. at $3.95.
Sale $1.98
44. Bertrand Russell: HAS MAN A FUTURE?
Trenchant examination of man's hope for sur-
vival in the nuclear age—with an outline of
steps that could be taken now to reduce world
tension and liberate mankind from the obsessive
fear of nuclear war. Pub. at $3.00. Sale $.100
45. MICHELANGELO: 55 Color Plates, by Nich-
olas Wadley. Remarkable textual and photographic
survey of the finest of Michelangelo's painting,
frescoes, sculpture and architecture—the David,
the three great Pietas, St. Peter's and more,
plus a 3-page fold-out reproduction of the Sistine
Chapel ceiling. 65 plates. 9 3/8" x 10 3/4".
Special Import $2.98
46. C. P. Snow: SCIENCE & GOVERMENT.
The famed author's controversial best-seller about
the true conflict between two British scientists
during World War II and the startling outcome
of this struggle. Special $1.00
47. VENETIAN PAINTING, by Marco Velsecchi.
Stupendous dramatic study distilling six centur-
ies of Venetian artistic talent and genius—such
masters as Pisanello, Mantogna, Bellini, Tinto-
retto. 56 pp. ; 24 color plates. 10%" x 14%".
Pub. at $5.00. Sale $1.98
48. THE -SEMI-SOVEREIGN PEOPLE: A Real-
ist's View of Democracy in America, by EV E.
Schatten-Schneider. A candid appraisal of how
American government has changed "while no-
body was looking," how competition and con-
flict between pressure groups has replaced genu-
ine democracy, how freedom has drastically
shifted its meaning. An incisive, but not cynical,
study by .a renowned political scientist. Pub. at
$2.95. Sale $1.00
49. SPANISH PAINTIG, by Ugo Bicchi. The
glorious and magnificent sensibilities of the
greatest Spanish artists from Pedro Serra and
Martorell to EI Greco and Goya. 56 pp., 2 color
plates. 10%" x 14%". Pub. at $5.00. Sale$1.98
50. Jean-Paul Sartre: ON HUMAN FREEDOM.
A crucial Existentialist work analyzing the
limits of human action and the weight of human
responsibility. An exciting, revolutionary study
by Existentialism's leading spokesman. Pub. at
$4.75. Sale $1.00
51. THE ART OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY,
By John Atkins. Penetrating, critical exami-
nation of Hemingway the man and the de-
velopment of his style from A Farewell to
Arms to The Old Man and the Sea. Clearly
shows how Hemingway's life is reflected in
his work, and discusses the probability of
Hemingway having committed suicide.
Special Import $1.98
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THE RICE THRESHER, APRIL 2 0, 196 7—P A G E 4
2. Ilf and Petrov's THE COMPLETE ADVEN-
TURE OF OSTAP BENDER. A sparkling Rus-
sian masterpiece of wild humor. Consists of two
superb novels, The 12 Chairs and Th« Golden
Calf, in which the hero is a most lovable rogue,
quite willing to coexist with the Soviet system,
but at the same time matching his wits against
those of the Sovet bureaucrats. 800 pp. Pub. at
$6.95. Sale $1.00
53. NERVOUS PEOPLE — AND OTHER SA-
TIRES, by Mikhail Zoshchenke. First compre-
hensive anthology of the great humorist and
satirist. Contains 50 novellas and short stories,
plus excerpts from his autobiography. 447 pp.
Pub. at $5.05. Sale $2.98
54. DICTIONARY OF THOUGHT, by Dagobert
D. Runes. A unique book made up of 20 years
of thoughtful writing and thinking. A ready
reference for those who seek to improve and
discipline their own thinking. Pub. at $2.75.
Sale $1.00
55. DUTCH PAINTING, by Peter Mitchell. An
exhaustive view of the immortals of Dutch
painting: Rembrandt, Hale, Vermeer, Cuyp,
Seghers, Ruisdael, etc., and many of the lesser
masters. 56 pp.; 24 color plates. 10%" x 14%".
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Coyner, Sandy. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1967, newspaper, April 20, 1967; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245001/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.