Search Results: Young Adult: Non-Fiction from pacaritambo books

NY: Gramercy Books, 2004. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2004 Gramercy Books hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket, first thus, first printing. Problem: tiny bottom bumped corner. Really - tiny, but there. [I read this book when it was in its first edition c. 1995. Give it to your teenagers and to anyone who might be in doubt about what is right and what is wrong. Ok, end of personal thoughts.] How to win at poker. The power of a business's mission statement. If you can dial a telephone, you can do anything. These are the lessons to be learned from "Star Trek." First a hit television show, and then a pop culture phenomenon, "Star Trek" is now the basis for inspiration and guidance in our daily lives. This is an anthology of valuable lessons that can be found within the episodes of "Star Trek." Discover why its dangerous to wear a plain red shirt, why Captain Kirk was such a superb leader, and why you should always help people in need.

Southwater, 2008. New Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Various artists color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Southwater/Arness large paperback, new edition. Wonderful color illustrations, historically correct, by various authors. Some color photos of artifacts. CONTENT: Prehistoric hunters with clubs and spears, Viking raiders wielding axes, Samurai warriors in deadly combat - from the earliest times humans have always had a need for weapons, whether for hunting, attacking or for self-defence. Each weapon, from swords to scimitars and from clubs to crossbows, is set here in the context of the lives of the people who used them. Vivid illustrations, maps and photographs all bring this enthralling subject to life, making this a book to dip into over and over again.

CICO Books, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color & B&W photos throughout; color & B&W samples of letters; decorated end pages. CONDITION: NEW 2009 CICO Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Beautiful book - B&W and color photos throughout; color & B&W samples of letters; and decorated end pages. Visual feast! CONTENT: There are always times when you need to write a letter, and yet many people find it one of the most difficult ways to communicate. How do I begin and end my letter? How long should it be? What are the right things to say? The Art of Letter-Writing will help you by answering these questions, and more. Organized by occasion, the book contains samples of letters you might receive and how best to reply. Learn what to write in invitations and thank-you letters for weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries; find out the best ways to write polite but efficient letters of complaint, as well as… Read More

Bright Ring Publishing, 2016. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Rebecca Van Slyke B&W illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 1997 Bright Ring large paperback, first PB edition, first printing. B&W illustrations by Rebecca Van Slyke. Just the tiniest bit of edge wear to cover. Really - tiny. CONTENT: "Discovering Great Artists" has 75 great artists featured in 110 amazingly fun and unique quality art appreciation activities for children. They will experience the styles and techniques of the great masters, from the Renaissance to the Present. A brief biography of each artist is included with a fully illustrated, child-tested art activity, featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, and more. Includes such greats as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Monet, Degas, Picasso, Van Gogh, Dali, Matisse, Pollock, and O'Keeffe. 1998 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, 2002 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award. Full "click-to"… Read More

Little, Brown, 2020. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color photo section. CONDITION: NEW 2020 Little, Brown hardcover (grey boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Color photo section. Chapter decorations.B&W map of Mongolia. CONTENT: What a great book for budding feminists - okay, young girls. The subject of the award-winning documentary The Eagle Huntress tells the true story of how she became the first girl to compete in-and win-one of Mongolia's most prestigious competitions. In this compelling memoir, teen aged eagle hunter Aisholpan Nurgaiv tells her own story for the first time, speaking directly with award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Liz Welch, who traveled to Mongolia for this book. Nurgaiv's story and fresh, sincere voice are not only inspiring but truly magnificent: with the support of her father, she captured and trained her own golden eagle and won the Ölgii eagle festival. She was the only girl to compete in the… Read More

London: Walker Studio, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Tom Frost. CONDITION: NEW 2018 Walker Studio (London) very large hardcover (pictorial boards), NO DJ ISSUED, first edition, first printing. Color illustrations by Tom Frost. Decorated end pages. Text on front cover panel all embossed. CONTENT: Discover animals under threat all over the world in this beautiful gift book from conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins. From the mighty Asian elephant to the tiny rosalia longicorn beetle, creatures all over the world are under threat like never before in human history. In this timely book, conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins introduces just a few of the species under threat, exploring why they are in danger and how we can help them. With striking graphic stamps from printmaker Tom Frost, this is a beautiful and illuminating journey through the world of endangered animals. 2 lbs. ? 10.16 x 0.39 x 13.23 inches

Arcturus, 2013. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Color illustrations - no credit given. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2013 Arcturus large hardcover (basically a shaped board book), first edition, I believe, no printing given. Problem: there are 2 "glasses" for seeing hidden ansers - one is a "spyglass" (which is fine) and the other is a pair of "glasses" which seem to have been scratched during publication process - the red glasses material is untouched but the rim of the glasses has 2 spots of color loss. Not sure what has caused this. Tightly sealed. [See scan.] The book is clean and tight. CONTENT: This is an exciting and colorful math book for children ages 6 and up. It includes a spy glass that magically reveals the answers to every times table up to 12. This interactive element makes the often dull and difficult task of learning times tables into something wonderfully fun and enjoyable. Reviewer: "Great fun… Read More

Usborne Publishing, 2016. Reprint Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Various artists color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2016 Usborne hardcover (pictorial boards - NO DJ ISSUED), reprint edition, no printing given. Color illustrations (and a few B&W) by various artists. Art reproductions. CONTENT: Think you can't interest kids in the Middle Ages? Well, they haven't seen the "newspaper" books published by Usborne. Contemporary language geared to kids and a great selection of stories for them to relate to. "Ring around the rosie (red rings showing you have plague), pocket full of posey (to ward off the evil spirits), ashes, ashes, all fall down (you turn black and fall down dead.)" An alternative way to learn the history of the Middle Ages, this amusing book which is cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper. Including stories about The Black Death, The Crusades, and features such as 'What's new at the Spanish Inquisition?', 'What's on the monastery menu?' and 'How to support… Read More

HarperCollins, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/New. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2001 HarperCollins hardcover (tan boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Small B&W era photo section. Black remainder mark bottom edges. CONTENT: The fight currently raging within the volcanological community, sketched by the discrepancies between Bruce's work and Stanley Williams and Fen Montaigne's Surviving Galeras (reviewed below), concerns what is known about predicting eruptions, and particularly about Galeras when it blew, and why nine people died in that eruption (see PW, Book News, Feb. 12). In Bruce's harrowing depiction of the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz eruption, which killed 23,000 people, scientists and survivors describe bureaucratic foolishness, scientific discovery and human strife. In her presentation of the 1993 eruption of Galeras, another Colombian volcano, numerous interviews illuminate further human folly, and particularly Williams's… Read More

Twenty-First Century Books/Lerner, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color era art reproductions, maps, charts. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Twenty-First Century Books/Lerner hardcover (pictorial boards) and dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Beautiful color era artwork, documents, maps. CONTENT: What happens when a foreigner takes over the throne of a powerful country like England? In the case of William the Conqueror, the forced rule would have an impact that lasted centuries. William was already Duke of Normandy - part of modern-day France. In 1066, he - along with thousands of Norman soldiers - invaded England an defeated King Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings. As a result of William's victory, England's ties to Scandinavia loosened, and England's political and cultural traditions became more rightly linked to France and the rest of mainland Europe. The Norman Conquest of England is one of world history's pivotal moments.

Clarion, 2008. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Color & B&W era art reproductions throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Clarion large hardcover (orange boards with gold foil title) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, 3rd printing. Color and B&W paintings/art reproductions throughout. Some paintings are reproduced in full. CONTENT: Catlin is one of America's best-known painters, famous for his iconic portraits of Native Americans. He spent much of his life in the wilderness, sketching and painting as he traveled. A solo trek across 500 miles of uncharted prairie, an expedition to the Andes, harrowing encounters with grizzly bears and panthers, and tours of the royal palaces of Europe were among his many adventures. In an era when territorial expansion resulted in the near annihilation of many indigenous cultures, George Catlin dedicated himself to meeting and writing about the native peoples of the western hemisphere. With his "Indian Gallery" of… Read More

St. Martin's Griffin, 2016. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2016 St. Martin's Griffin hardcover (pictorial boards) but NO DJ issued this release, first edition, second printing. Completely filled with adorable color photos of the animal family. CONTENT: As a baby, Pumpkin the Raccoon was abandoned by her parents after falling out of a tree and breaking her leg. Taken in by a family with two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, Pumpkin gained a new set of "parents" and a life of luxury in the Bahamas. Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog is a sweet, unique look at an adorable household pet, captured in gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs in luxurious settings. Pumpkin's message is that friendship and love can be found in the most unlikely of companions. With a lot of personality, and a little bit of mischief, Pumpkin will capture hearts all around the world. [NOTE: The last pages contain a statement from the President of the… Read More

Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W photos & art reproductions. CONDITION: UNREAD 2016 Knopf hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. B&W photos & reproductions. Perfect for school library. CONTENT: Uneducated as a boy, Thomas Paine grew up to become one of the most influential writers of the 18th century. He brought the world Common Sense, Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason; simply written, verbal battles against political, civil, and religious ignorance. Dubbed 'The Father of the American Revolution', Paine began his written reign by fervently proposing the idea of American independence from Great Britain, where he lived before emigrating to the United States in his thirties. As one historical event led to another, Paine continued to divulge his ideas to the public, risking his reputation and even his life. Award-winning author Albert Marrin illustrates the hardships and… Read More

Square Fish/Frances Foster Books, 2016. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Peter Sis color illustrations. CONDITION: NEW 2016 Square Fish large paperback, first paperback edition, first printing. "Loose end pages." Color illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Darwin was, above all else, an independent thinker who continues even now to influence the way we look at the natural world. His endless curiosity and passion for detail resulted in a wealth of notebooks, diaries, correspondence, and published writings that Peter Sís transforms into a visual treasure trove. A multilayered journey through Darwin's world, The Tree of Life begins with his childhood and traces the arc of his life through university and career, following him around the globe on the voyage of the Beagle, and home to a quiet but momentous life devoted to science and family. Sís uses his own singular vision to create a gloriously detailed panorama of a genius… Read More