{"title":"Books \u0026 Magazines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jimmy-carter-signed-the-hornets-nest-2003-hardcover-1st-edition-book-coa","title":"JIMMY CARTER signed THE HORNET'S NEST 2003 HardCover 1st Edition Book COA","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eOwn a Piece of History (and a surprisingly good Beach Read!)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eEver wanted to be the smartest person at the cocktail party? \"Oh, this? It’s just a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"84\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003esigned first edition\u003c\/b\u003e historical novel by the 39th President of the United States. No big deal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eUp for grabs is a beautiful hardcover copy of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"46\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\"The Hornet's Nest\" by Jimmy Carter\u003c\/b\u003e. Yes, \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"88\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e Jimmy Carter. When he wasn't busy being the Leader of the Free World or building houses for humanity, he apparently decided to become the first U.S. President to publish a work of fiction. Talk about a high achiever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e📚 The Deets:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003eThe Plot:\u003c\/b\u003e A sweeping saga of the Revolutionary War in the Deep South. Think \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"76\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003eThe Patriot\u003c\/i\u003e, but with more historical accuracy and fewer Mel Gibson screams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003eThe Signature:\u003c\/b\u003e Personally signed by \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"36\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003eJimmy Carter\u003c\/b\u003e himself. It’s that distinctive \"J. Carter\" flourish that says, \"I brokered the Camp David Accords, and I can also write a compelling sub-plot about Ethan Pratt.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003eThe Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e This book is in fantastic shape. The dust jacket is crisp, the pages are clean, and the spine is tighter than a Secret Service formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e Looks incredible on a mahogany bookshelf, a coffee table, or held prominently on the subway to signal your intellectual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e🧐 Why You Need This:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-path-to-node=\"7\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003eInvestment:\u003c\/b\u003e Presidents aren't making more of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003eThe \"Wow\" Factor:\u003c\/b\u003e It’s a literal piece of American history you can keep in your living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003eGift Potential:\u003c\/b\u003e Is your dad hard to shop for? Does your history-buff friend already have every biography of Lincoln? Problem solved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCheck the photos!\u003c\/b\u003e You can see the crispness of the jacket and that beautiful, authentic ink on the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e I’ll pack this more securely than the White House briefing room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47676064334050,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0680\/4962\/files\/IMG_3033.jpg?v=1775774181"},{"product_id":"haarlem-history-zeven-eeuwen-haarlem-vol-i-dutch-vintage-jan-hoeben-1970s","title":"Haarlem History: Zeven Eeuwen Haarlem Vol I - Dutch Vintage - Jan Hoeben [1970s]","description":"\u003cp\u003eForget your basic travel brochures; you’re looking at a time machine made of paper. This is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Zeven Eeuwen Haarlem\" (Seven Centuries of Haarlem)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Jan Hoeben—specifically Volume I, focusing on the iconic \"Op en om 't Sant\" and \"Op en om Bakenes\" areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve ever wanted to look at a building and say,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Ugh, that is so 1648,\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lowdown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJan Hoeben—a man who clearly spent more time in the Haarlem archives than most people spend on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHistorically chic. The cover art features a classic Dutch archway, a very busy man with a wheelbarrow, and a dog who looks like he’s judging your modern footwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDutch. It’s the perfect way to pretend you’re bilingual or finally put that Duolingo \"Green Bird\" to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeep dives into the Bakenes and 't Sant districts. It's like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, but for people who think the 14th century was \"just yesterday.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You Need This\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant Intellectualism:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeave this on your coffee table to immediately convince guests that you have a nuanced understanding of Dutch urban development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncestry Goals:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf your ancestors were from Haarlem, they probably walked through that exact archway. Buy this to reconnect with your roots without the expensive plane ticket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Aesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat red and black typography on the cream background?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChef’s kiss.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s vintage gold for your bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s seen a few decades, but much like Haarlem itself, it has aged with grace. There might be a tiny freckle or two on the cover (foxing), but we call that \"historical seasoning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI’ll ship this faster than a Dutch cyclist in a rainstorm. It will be packaged with the tenderness and care usually reserved for fragile tulip bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korsten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47676099690722,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0680\/4962\/files\/s-l140-34.jpg?v=1775776693"},{"product_id":"rare-vintage-dutch-philosophy-de-komende-europeesche-mensch-walter-schubart","title":"Rare Vintage Dutch Philosophy: \"De Komende Europeesche Mensch\" - Walter Schubart","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🌍 DE KOMENDE EUROPEESCHE MENSCH – Your Future, in Dutch!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you enjoy staring out of rainy windows while pondering the inevitable shift of global civilizations? Do you want a book on your shelf that makes people ask,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Is that a prophecy, or did you just find a very cool Dutch thrift store?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEither way, Prof. Walter Schubart has the answers (assuming you speak Dutch or are very good at guessing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cover design is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epure 1940s avant-garde\u003c\/b\u003e. With its fading typography and \"blue-sky-meets-existential-dread\" color palette, it’s the perfect addition to a desk that already features a fountain pen and a single, unlit cigarette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You Need This:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinguistic Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s in Dutch. It’s philosophical. It’s \"Europeesche.\" Even the spelling is vintage! 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