Search Results: Authors starting with B from Companion Books

New York, New York, USA: Gallery / Saga Press, 2018. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, very little shelf rubbing, aside from the title page where the it has been signed by Bacigalupi (one of the authors) the text appears entirely clean and clear throughout, very nearly pristine. '[A] fantasy novel told in four parts about a land crippled by the use of magic, and a tyrant who is trying to rebuild an empire--unless the people find a way to resist. Khaim, The Blue City, is the last remaining city in a crumbled empire that overly relied upon magic until it became toxic. It is run by a tyrant known as The Jolly Mayor and his devious right hand, the last archmage in the world. Together they try to collect all the magic for themselves so they can control the citizens of the city. But when their decadence reaches new heights and begins to destroy the environment, the people stage an uprising to stop them.… Read More

Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.: Kessinger Publishing, 1997. Book. Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor crease to front cover, a couple page corners are dog-eared, very little wear overall. Quite clean..

Lamoni, Iowa: Stygian Isle Press, 1976. Book. Illus. by Various. Very Good. Saddle-stapled Softcover. Limited Edition, 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor shelf rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. Illustrated. 64 pages. Photos available upon request..

Shawnee Mission, KS: Stygian Isle Press, 1978. Book. Illus. by Various. Very Good. Saddle-stapled Softcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor shelf rubbing, very little wear overall. # 13, June 1978. Kept within a protective slip. 40+ pages..

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very little to no wear. Franklin gold sticker to front cover. Quite clean. Notes from the Editors, 25th Anniversary Edition of The Great Books of the Western World. 22 page pamphlet. Stapled spine softcover, 5 x 6.75 inches..

New York/London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2008. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing, small indent to bottom of spine front corner from being dropped. Apart from several instances of highlighting the text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'In easy-to-understand prose, Being a Brain-Wise Therapist reviews the basic principles about brain structure, function, and development, and explains the neurobiological correlates of some familiar diagnostic categories. You will learn how to make theory come to life in the midst of clinical work, so that the principles of interpersonal neurobiology can be applied to a range of patients and issues, such as couples, teens, and children, and those dealing with depression, anxiety, and other disorders. Liberal use of exercises and case histories enliven the material and make this an essential guide for seamlessly integrating the latest neuroscientific research… Read More

New York: Buschekbooks, 2004. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 1-894543-25-4, Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 63 pages..

New York: Delacorte Press, 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. ISBN: 0-440-03662-3, Minor rubbing to the jacket extremities, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'Is the traditional, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete? Is it possible that he did not die on the cross? Is it possible that parchments found in a small church in the South of France in 1890 corroborated one of the best-kept secrets in Christendom? Is it possible that Jesus was married, a father, and that his bloodline still exists? Not only are these things possible, they are probable, according to the authors of this extraordinarily provocatove new look at the life of Christ and the history of Christianity.' 461 pages..

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Talonbooks Ltd, 1998. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0-88922-386-6 Very light corner rubbing, little wear. Quite clean. 'This provocative book investigates the troubling relationship between narrative meaning and representations of violence within Timothy Findley's novels, throughout which writing and reading literature are portrayed as dangerous and political acts.' 253 pages..

Prashaanthi Nilayam, India: Sai Towers, 1997. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear, spine creased, very little wear overall. Illustrated. 130+ pages..

Toronto / Oxford / New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor corner rubbing, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'A new anthology of essential readings traces the development of sociological thought from the time-honoured classics of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber to the vital new terrain of modern feminist theory. Selections from each theorist's major writings are introduced by a commentary highlighting his or her insights while emphasizing the integrated nature of theoretical work. The texts present the beginning student with the continuities and discontinuities of historical and present-day sociological theory, and encourage further reading.' ix+443 pages..

Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1896. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing most apparent on the edges of the book, a small amount of leather has been lost on the top and bottom of the spine and fore-edge, a few minor stains. The front cover is loosening inside from the spine but remains attached. Apart from some minor stains and foxing on the front and back paste-downs and their opposite pages the text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'This tribute to St. Jerome, "one of the first great scholars of the Christian church" (Robert Ellsberg), is a vision of the fourth-century Doctor of the Church's agony and ecstasy as he sat down to write his Latin translation of the Bible. Encouraged by Pope Damasas to undertake the translation of the Greek Septuagint, Jerome exceeded the Holy Father's advice: "Rather than simply translate the Septuagint into Latin, Jerome… Read More

New York: State University of New York Press, 1987. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. As is - Some highlighting to pp 111-13 - otherwise clean, little wear overall. 'For over a thousand years the Shaiva community of Kashmir has used in its worship the hymns of Utpaladeva's Shivastotravali. Here for the first time these hymns are presented in translation as English verse along with the Sanskrit, a clear and lively introduction, two appendices on special aspects of Kashmir Shaivism, and additional notes.' 196 pages..

New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'What do ordinary citizens in developing countries think about free markets? Conventional wisdom views globalization as an imposition on unwilling workers in developing nations, concluding that the recent rise of the Latin American left constitutes a popular backlash against the market. Andy Baker marshals public opinion data from eighteen Latin American countries to show that most of the region's citizens are enthusiastic about globalization because it has lowered the prices of many consumer goods and services while improving their variety and quality. Among recent free-market reforms, only privatization has caused pervasive discontent because it has raised prices for services like electricity and telecommunications. Citizens' sharp awareness of these consumer… Read More

San Francisco / Montreal: Next Revelation Press / Tayen Lane, 2015. Book. As New. Hardcover. Second Edition, Revised. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. As new, no wear. Quite clean. 'The text addresses the scientific research regarding abrupt climate change as well as how humans who grasp the likelihood of near-term human extinction can prepare emotionally and spiritually for the demise of many species on Earth, including ours. Synthesizing scientific and psycho-spiritual perspectives, [the authors] provide a manual for understanding our terminal status and therefore allow this knowledge to shape every aspect of our relationships and behavior in humanity's last hours.' .

Renton, Washington, USA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. Book. Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in good condition, a fair amount of shelf rubbing and minor surface indentations, the corners of the book show the rubbing most prominently having lost a small portion of their exterior layer. The text has a stain on the first page and last couple pages of the book near the pastedown with no text or pictures effected, the first page also has a small fold to the top fore-edge corner. The book otherwise appears clean and clear throughout. 'A new sourcebook outlining the use of arcane magic by any D&D character. Complete Arcane provides Dungeons & Dragons© players with an in-depth look at how to access traditional arcane magic and use that power to a character's advantage. It explains how magic affects life and gameplay in the D&D world, adding dimension to one of the most unique and popular aspects of roleplaying. Complete Arcane also contains a wealth of… Read More

Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press, 2012. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor corner rubbing, very little wear overall, gently used. Text is clean. 'Contributed by some of Canada's leading political scientists, the 18 essays of this well-respected collection present an accessible, rigorous, and balanced assessment of Canadian federalism today. New chapters on regionalism, Quebec, and immigration complement updated examinations of such topics as fiscal federalism, the party system, Aboriginal politics, the urban agenda, and environmental policy, making this comprehensive and up-to-date volume an ideal introduction to Canadian federalism in the current political context.' 378 pages. .

Ashland, Oregon: SlackDaddy Press, 2005. Book. Illus. by Carpenter, Chris. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0-9764850-0-1, Thumbing to the fore-edge, light corner rubbing. Text is clean. 'Slackline is an art of dynamic balance. It's akin to tightrope and high wire but uses tubular nylon webbing. . . . [This book] dismisses the myth that only these professionals have the skills and talent to perform such feats . . . Anyone can do it.' 127 pages..

Kelowna, B.C.: Calypso Press, 2000. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author signed / inscribed the front endpaper. Corners bumped and rubbed, previous owner's name penned to the ffep top, gently used. Illustrated. 277 pages..

New York, NY, USA: First Edition Library, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book, book jacket, and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. A facsimile of the 1st edition, slipcase features illustration and advance comments as found on first edition. Dust jacket features the same look as the slipcase. The book has Orange boards with gold writing on spine; author's name embossed in gold on front board. 'It tells the story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his church. The novel also reveals the back stories of John's mother, his biological father, and his violent, fanatically religious stepfather, Gabriel Grimes.' 303 pages. 8.25 x 5.75 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send… Read More