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If I Live to Be 100: Lessons from the Centenarians
Neenah Ellis
$3.25

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Neenah Ellis's New York Times bestselling If I Live to Be 100 takes us inside the world of the very old and invites us to learn from them the art of living well for an exceptionally long period of time. Their stories add up to a course in living, with lessons and inspiration for all of us.

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Centenarians: The Story of the 20th Century by the Americans Who Lived It
Bernard Edelman
$1.99

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An oral history of the twentieth century in America.

By 1990, over 37,000 Americans had lived to the age of one hundred. Their lives spanned world wars, the Depression, the rise and demise of the great Red Menace, and the emergence of the United States as a world power.

Through interviews with centenarians across the country, Bernard Edelman draws a dazzling portrait of Americans in the twentieth century, evoking the work ethic of rural farms, the nation's awe at inventions such as the automobile, and the collective despair at the onset of world war. These recollections are a treasure of the century's social history. The young immigrant survivor who can still smell the smoke of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. The rookie pitcher who struck out the first batter he ever faced in the big leagues: Ty Cobb. The dashing artillery officer who won a Silver Star in the Great War. The officer in the Quartermaster Corps who witnessed the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The motorcycle racer who barnstormed the nation, setting records that will never be broken. The feisty woman who led a walkout at the premiere of Gone With the Wind. The man who invented Pampers.

Their memories serve as a timeless reminder of life in twentieth-century America.

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Centenarians: The Bonus Years
Lynn Peters Adler
$6.89

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Centenarians (people who live to 100) are the fastest growing segment of the US population. With their feet in two centuries, this unique group is receiving considerable attention, not only as role models for the future of aging, or for holding the secrets of aging well, but also as witnesses to the entire twentieth century.

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Doctor Who Short Trips: The Centenarian: A Short Story Anthology
$14.83

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There is nothing special about Edward Grainger. His life is much like any other. Except from the day he was born, until the day he will die, he keeps meeting the Doctor. Sometimes a different Doctor, sometimes the same Doctor. There is nothing special about Edward Grainger . . .

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On Being 100: 31 Centenarians Share Their Extraordinary Lives and Wisdom
Liane Enkelis
$2.46

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How wonderful it must be to absorb the experiences of an entire century with your own eyes; to be blessed with the strength of character, strong will, and good fortune to be able to one day sit back and reflect on 100 years of life. For most of us such longevity and the wisdom that comes with it are a dream. But there are those with just such a long and delightful story to tell.

On Being 100 is a beautiful collection of photographs and essays, a touching
journey through the memories and insights of 31 extraordinary centenarians. The optimistic attitude, the glorious sense of adventure and wonder, and the pioneering spirit shared by each fascinating individual are sure to touch you deeply. Inside, you will be pleased to meet:

• Cora Luchetti, a survivor of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
• Frederica Sagor Maas, a silent-film screenwriter in the glory days of Hollywood
• Louise Scott, who worked as a dancer at Harlem's famed Apollo Theatre
• Theodore J. Young, who helped design the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
• And many, many others!

This intimate collection of photos and interviews celebrates the lives of 31 extraordinary men and women. Centenarians one and all, these remarkable individuals have been chosen not only for their longevity, but also for the richness of their lives and the lessons they can teach us all.

The people here have much to share, especially about living each day to its fullest. They have lived through the most amazing events of human history and endured, persevered, learned, adapted, forgave, forgot, and learned some more—and through it all have experienced lives full of joy. These stories and photographs are a magical, first-hand account of their incredible memories and moments.

About the Author

Liane Enkelis, a freelance photographer and writer, is the author and photographer of Reflections on a Century 2000 Calendar: Memories of Centenarians, and coauthor and photographer of On Our Own Terms: Portraits of Women Business Leaders. She lives in Pasadena, California. You can visit her Website at /www.lianeenkelis.com

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One Hundred over 100: Moments with One Hundred North American Centenarians
Jim Heynen
$35.95

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This book contains colorful profiles and photographs of vibrant men and women who celebrate life as centenarians and beyond.

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How to Live to 100 (And Enjoy It!): Stories of Tennessee Centenarians
Chris Cawood
$6.90

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The Centenarian: Or, The Two Beringhelds (Early Classics of Science Fiction)
$12.95

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Written for serial publication in 1822 under the pseudonym Horace de Saint-Aubin, this Faustian tale by Balzac has never before been available in English. More than a long-lost curiosity by an important writer, The Centenarian is also a seminal work of early science fiction, crucial to understanding both the development of the genre and the craft of this great author. Beringheld, a 400-year-old "mad scientist," discovered the fluid necessary to human life, but he must extract the vital fluid of others to enlarge his own powers. Balzac intertwines the mythic and the modern in ways that would prove enormously influential to science fiction. Like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this novel bridges the gap that separates alchemy and magic from the practice and problems of science. It is also crucial to an understanding of Balzac's oeuvre, as it anticipates significant themes of power, knowledge, and secrecy. This Wesleyan edition features notes, appendices, and a critical introduction.

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The Centenarian
Rene De Obaldia
$9.41

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Centenarians
Bernard Edelman
$6.13

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