Lost Prophet

The Life And Times Of Bayard Rustin

BY JOHN D'EMILIO
"[Quaker] Bayard Rustin became famous for working behind the scenes. The tactics of public protest that became that became familiar in the 1960s - marches on Washington, Freedom Rides, sit-ins, passive resistance, civil disobedience - were pioneered and refined by Rustin two decades earlier. Indeed, through his decisive influence on Martin Luther King Jr., Rustin created the model for the social movements of post-World War II America - civil rights, antiwar, gay liberation, feminist." - Michael Anderson, New York Times

University of Chicago Press 2004 564 PP. Paper

$22.00 (in stock)

The Lost Religion Of Jesus

Simple Living And Nonviolence In Early Christianity

BY KEITH AKERS WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY WALTER WINK
The author contends that there were many factions within early Christianity and that heresies were the norm in the first three centuries before Constantine. One of these factions was Jewish Christians, those that subscribed both to the teachings of Moses and Jesus. They believed that Jesus came to remind them of the fundamentals of Moses' law. Akers contends that it is in the writings of these Jewish Christians that the purist reflection of Jesus' teaching is witnessed and that his teaching was rooted in simple living and nonviolence. A thoughtful and provocative book.

Lantern Press 2000 256 PP. Paper

$20.00 (in stock)

Lost Scriptures

Books That Did Not Make It Into The New Testament

BY BART EHRMAN
SECONDHAND paperback, a bit suffed round the edges, but good reading copy. A companion volume to Bart Ehrman's Lost Christianities, this book offers an anthology of up-to-date and readable translations of many non-canonical writings from the first centuries after Christ--texts that have been for the most part lost or neglected for almost two millennia. Here is an array of remarkably varied writings from early Christian groups whose visions of Jesus differ dramatically from our contemporary understanding. Includes excerpts from many of the Nag Hammadi texts.

Oxford University Press 2005 342 PP. Paper

$8.00 (in stock)

The Lost Secret Of The Liberty Bell

BY SALLY RICKERMAN
Sally Rickerman looks at the evidence that the Liberty Bell, with its famous quotation was ordered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Penn's "Charter of liberties" (more correctly the Charter of privileges). Penn's ideas, his charter and the early history of the commonwealth are explored as they relate to the ordering and casting of the bell.

Troll Press 2009 24 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

The Lost Swords (102)

Endgame

BY FRED SABERHAGEN
Some nice Science Fiction hardbacks - not that quakerly - but these and murder mysteries are pretty popular among Friends!. These books are all in pretty good condition hardback with tidy dustjackets.

Various Publishers 1992 378 PP. Cloth

$7.50 USED - availability checked Feb 11th 3:39am EST

Lost Voices Of The Edwardians (5190)

MAX ARTHUR
SECONDHAND COPY -hardback with dustjacket. An interesting collection of oral history mixed with pictures and early documentaries.No instant quaker conection I can see but some fascinating sories nonetheless.

HarperPress 2006 424 PP. Cloth

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Love Across Color Lines

Ottilie Assing And Frederick Douglass

BY MARIA DIEDRICH
In this nuanced, sympathetic interpretation of two extraordinary lives, Maria Diedrich acquaints us with an important and little-known relationship. Ottilie Assing, an intrepid German journalist, met and interviewed Frederick Douglass in 1856, and it was an encounter that transformed the lives of both. Diedrich reveals in fascinating detail their intimate twenty-eight-year relationship, their shared intellectual and cultural interests, and their work together on Douglass's abolitionist writings. Love across Color Lines is a profound meditation on nineteenth-century racial, class, and national boundaries, and offers new insights into the career of a preeminent American leader.

Hill and Wang 2000 512 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

Love At The Heart Of Things

A Biography Of Douglas Steere

BY E.GLENN HINSON
A moving biography of Douglas Steere 1901-1995. It depicts his many-sided calling - as Quaker global minister, organizer of relief for war-torn Finland, ecumenical pioneer, peacemaker, Quaker visionary and guide, teacher of prayer, and existential realist philosopher.

Pendle Hill 1998 391 PP. Paper

$16.50 (in stock)

Love In Action

Writings On Nonviolent Social Change

BY THICH NHAT HAHN
Love in Action is a collection of more than two decades of Thich Nhat Hanh's seminal writings on nonviolence, peace, and reconciliation. Reflecting on the devastation of war--from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf--Nhat Hanh speaks in the tradition of Gandhi and King of the need for mindfulness, and altruistic love as the basis for political action.

Parallax Press 1993 154 PP. Paper

$13.95 (in stock)

Love Is...

Adapted From The Bible

BY WENDY ANDERSON HALPERIN
Celebrated illustrator Wendy Halperin lends her own artistic vision to I Corinthians I 3 and reasserts Paul's message - that the love we express can best be seen in our attitudes and actions - for generations to come.

Simon & Schuster 2003 28 PP. Paper

$6.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Love Is The Hardest Lesson

A Memoir By Margaret Hope Bacon

BY MARGARET HOPE BACON
"[The author] gives us a vivid account of her experience working in a state psychiatric institution as the young wife of a conscientious objector during World War II. She portrays the insulated and dehumanizing world of Sykesville where patients lost their individuality and caregivers behaved abusively from their own fear. Margaret's personal story movingly illustrates the transformative power of love which casts out fear and restores to others their sense of humanity." - Lee Junker

Pendle Hill 1999 143 PP. Paper

$10.00 (in stock)

The Love Of Impermanent Things - Paperback

BY MARY ROSE O'REILLY
At midlife, Mary Rose O'Reilley reflects on her past and her hard-won sense of self. She tries to see the world through the eyes of the deer that stop outside her window and look in at her. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she feels a closer connection to this natural world as experienced by animals. As an apprentice potter, she sees in a Japanese tea bowl the ultimate balance of action and contemplation. As a Quaker, she can both sit still and sing. And as a writer, O'Reilley can speak clearly to readers at midlife who are expected to know it all, but don't.

Milkweed Editions 2008 320 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Love Poems From God

Twelve Sacred Voices From The East And West

TRANSLATED BY DANIEL LADINSKY
In this transcendent collection, Daniel Landinsky - best know for his gifted and best-selling translations of Sufi and Hafiz - brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world's finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again, Landinsky reveals his talent for creating inspiring, profound, and playful versions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi's joyous, ecstatice poems; St. Francis's loving observations of nature; Kabir's wild, freeing humor; St. Teresa's sensual verse - these and other writers considered to be "conduits of the divine" make up this rich and luminous collection.

Penguin 2002 380 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

Love, Stargirl

BY JERRY SPINNELLI
Picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The novel takes the form of "the world's longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements with new people in her life. ages 9-12 or 105.

Knopf__________________________________________ 2009 274 PP. Paper

$8.99 (in stock)

Love Stargirl Hardback Secondhand (032)

BY JERRY SPINELLI
Picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The novel takes the form of "the world's longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements with new people in her life. ages 9-12 or 105. SECONDHAND COPY IN A1 condition with dustjacket.

Knopf 2007 288 PP. Cloth

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Lovelock & Gaia

Signs Of Life

BY JON TURNEY
A small paperback sized hardback that looks at Lovelock's idea that the Earth is almost a self regulating superorganism, That from bacteria in rain clouds, or deep in the earth to Glaciers and huge forest fires the Earth is a fantastically complex planet that adjusts to keep its biosphere optimized. Now the trouble is that it is optimized for "life" -not for Humanity. Lovelock remains a scientific outsider, but Gaia is now a more mainstream theory.

Columbia University Press 2003 154 PP. Cloth

$5.50 (in stock)

Low Carbon Diet

A 30 Day Program To Lose 5000 Pounds

BY DAVID GERSHON
A fifty day program, in the weightwatchers style, to reduce the amount of CO2 you are emitting. Simple steps and easy to achieve goals. Lots of tables and checklists. Then at the end, steps to take along with others to reduce carbon emissions in your workplace, school or Meeting house. Recommended by Pat McBee who has done a lot of work 'greening Friends Center in Philadelphia.

Empowerment Institute 2007 76 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Lucasville

The Untold Story Of A Prison Uprising

BY STAUGHTON LYND
In 1993 prisoners took control of the maximum-security prison in Lucasville, Ohio. Their 11-day ordeal started with a dispute between the warden and Muslim prisoners and ended with a negotiated settlement, but only after nine prisoners and one hostage had been killed. In the months that followed, leaders of the uprising were singled out by the state, tried, and sentenced to death despite compelling evidence of their innocence. Lucasville tells the inside story of the uprising, the subsequent trial and sentencing. Eminent historian and lawyer (and Friend) Staughton Lynd brings the full power of evidence to bear as he retells the Lucasville story.

Temple University Press 2004 244 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Lucky Beans

BY BECKY BIRTHA, ILLUSTRATED BY NICOLE TADGELL
Like so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Marshall Loman's dad has lost his job. There's little money, but there are plenty of beans-in fact, Ma cooks them for supper every single night! Beans start looking better when Marshall sees the contest posted in the furniture store window. HOW MANY BEANS ARE IN THE JAR? WIN THIS BRAND NEW SEWING MACHINE! Quaker Becky Birtha's engaging story, based on her grandmother's memories of Depression years in the African American community, is illustrated by Nicole Tadgell's expressive paintings. Ages 4 & up.

Albert Whitman 2010 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Lucretia Mott - Biography

BY DOROTHY STERLING
A reprint of the 1964 biography revised in 1992 - a biography of this most notable of Friends. This biography offers a clear portrait of a remarkable woman, her times and associates. It gives insight into two great movements of the 19th century, the abolition of slavery and the women's movement. Ages 9-16.

Feminist Press 1999 240 PP. Paper

$4.95 (in stock)

Lucretia Mott - Photo Illustrated Biographies

BY LUCILLE DAVIES
A slim illustrated book which lays out Lucretia's life and work in a useful but basic fashion. A good school or Meeting library book.

Bridgestone Books 1998 24 PP. Cloth

$10.00 (in stock)

Lucretia Mott Speaking

Excerpts From The Sermons - Php 234

EDITED BY MARGARET HOPE BACON
The great Quaker was a leader in women's struggle for equality and a strong influence for social action in the Society of Friends.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1980 31 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

The Lunar Men

Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed The World

BY JENNY UGLOW
In the 1760s a group of amateur scientists met and made friends in the English Midlands. Together they would change the world. Among them were the toymaker Matthew Boulton and his partner James Watt, of steam-engine fame; the potter and Quaker Josiah Wedgwood; Erasmus Darwin, physician, poet, inventor,. Later came Joseph Priestley, discoverer of oxygen and a radical. With a small band of allies they formed the Lunar Society (so called because it met at each full moon) and kick-started the Industrial Revolution. Many Quaker connections.

FSG 2002 588 PP. Paper

$22.00 (in stock)

The Lunch Thief

BY ANNE C. BROMLEY, ILLUSTRATED BY ROBERT CASILLA
Rafael is hungry because someone stole his lunch. He saw Kevin, a new kid in his class, sneak his lunch bag from underneath his desk and tuck it in his backpack. But how can he do something about the theft without picking a fight? Rafael bides his time, but other kids' lunches are disappearing, too. On an errand with his mom, Rafael sees Kevin carrying a bundle of laundry into a motel room, and his mom tells him Kevin's family might be one of the families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires. Rafael rethinks his anger. The next day, instead of accusing Kevin, Rafael invites him to share his lunch, letting him know he's been caught, but offering friendship as well as a good meal.

Tilbury 2010 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Luz Sees The Light

BY CLAUDIA DAVILA
One minute, Luz and her friends are snacking on chocolate bars and getting rides to the mall. The next, Luz's mom can't afford to gas or groceries, and the city is dimmed by blackouts. Luz sets her heart on transforming her fossil-fueled world. But how much can one twelver-year-old do? Told in graphic novel format.

Kids Can Press 2011 95 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

M. L. K.

The Journey Of A King

BY TONYA BOLDEN
Tonya Bolden brings words and pictures together to tell the life story of one of America's greatest figures: Martin Luther King, Jr. or M.L.K. Central to the story is King's belief that agape-the selfless love for one's neighbor-is the rope that binds all peoples together. This philosophy came forward in his sermons, in his daily practice, and especially in his support of nonviolent protests. More than 80 photographs of M.L.K. are juxtaposed with images of his wife and family, of his fellow protestors, and of other leaders of the day. A tribute to a great human being, M.L.K. will surely inspire young readers. Not just another book on Martin Luther King, Jr., but a great book about him.

Abrams 2005 128 PP. Cloth

$19.95 (in stock)

Mable Riley

A Reliable Record Of Humdrum, Peril, And Romance

BY MARTHE JOCELYN
It's the year 1901, and fourteen-year-old aspiring writer Mable Riley is on her way to fulfilling her dreams, or so she hopes. She's sure that moving with her sister to a faraway town will bring adventures full of peril and romance to write about! At first, it seems that life in the new town is as humdrum as the one she left behind. But then Mable meets a real writer, one who wears daring fashions and enjoys shocking the townsfolk by sharing her opinions. Designed as a vintage journal including diary entries, letters, poems, and Mable's own "Romantic Novel," MABLE RILEY is a reliable record of a young girl's coming of age at a time of women's early struggles for independence .P, Candlewick

2004 268 PP Cloth

$5.00 (in stock)

Made From Scratch

Discovering The Pleasures Of A Handmade Life

BY JENNA WOGINRICH
Jenna Woginrich set out to build a more self-sufficient lifestyle by learning homesteading skills. She didn't own land or have much practical experience beyond a few forays into knitting and soap making... After moving to a rented farmhouse in Idaho, she learned to raise chickens, keep bees, and grow her own food. This is the story of her joyful, dramatic, and sometimes sorrowful journey toward self-reliance. Along the way, she learned that an abundance of enthusiasm and a willingness to experiment could make up for a lack of knowledge, and that reaching out to others for mentoring and guidance could help her reconnect with her community.

Storey 2008 184 PP. Cloth

$7.50 (in stock)

Made In God's Image

BY ANN THOMPSON COOK
A resource for dialogue about the church and gender differences. A booklet from the United Methodist church at Dumbarton that many Friends have found helpful. Considers transgendered people with tenderness and acceptance.

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 2003 24 PP. Paper

$5.95 (in stock)

The Magic Beads

BY SUSIN NELSEN-FERNLUND
It's seven-year-old Lillian's first day at a new school, and she's got butterflies in her tummy, but those butterflies turn into grasshoppers when she learns she has to bring something for Show and Tell at the end of the week! Lillian and her mother have just moved away from Lillian's abusive father and into a family shelter, leaving behind all of their possessions. Every day that Lillian anxiously watches her classmates bring toys with which she has nothing to compare, the creatures in her stomach change and grow, until finally, she realizes that imagination can make anything magical, even an ordinary string of beads. Ages 4-8.

Simply Read 2007 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)