Search Results: Authors starting with D from Books of the World

Edmonton, Alberta: Quagmire Press, 2013. First Printing (stated) / full number line. New. Not damaged. Not a remainder. 240 pages.

Mundelstrup, Denmark: Dangaroo Press, 1984. Trade Paperback. Second Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 72 pages. Winner of the 1984 Commonwealth Poetry Prize. Songs of frustration and defiance from African slaves and indentured Indian laborers are expressed in a lyrical Guyanese Creole in these provocative poems. An insightful critical apparatus of English translations surrounds these lyrics, shedding light on their meaning, while at the same time cleverly commenting on the impossibility of translating Creole and parodying critical attempts to explain and contextualize Caribbean poetry.

Oxford: Macmillan Caribbean, May 2008. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. iv + 179 pages.
Most of Molly and the Muslim Stick is set in England, and spans the first half of the twentieth century and a little beyond. The story focuses on Molly Harris (Anglo-Brit), a victim of sexual abuse who tries to heal herself of the physical and mental effects of her abuse. When Molly is finally settled into a teaching career in a working class town, and has found a way to bring order to her very disordered life, an illegal immigrant from Guiana shows up on her doorstep. She takes him in, gives him a bath, powders him, clothes him in a dress, sticks a pipe in his mouth, places him on a sofa, and names him Om. He remains in her home, never developing social skills to function outside of it--his most coherent way of communicating with Molly is by emitting scents (of fear, of anger, etc.)--as part servant, part exotic exhibit… Read More

Bangkok: Asia Books, 2003. Trade Paperback. First Edition. Near Fine. Inscribed by Author, otherwise pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 296 pages.

Brett Dakin spent two years working in Laos and returned to the States a changed man. In Another Quiet American, he takes you through the corridors of power and the living rooms of the poor in Laos. You'll meet his boss, a wealthy general whose power and reputation scares his countrymen; a prince with connections to the French colonial past; an American pilot who left home for Indochina during the war and never returned; and, rich Lao twenty-somethings who have all the money they could want, but no happiness. Dakin provides a sympathetic yet irreverent glimpse into life in one of the world's few remaining communist nations, questioning the U.S.'s influence on the country and embarking on the soul-searching identity quest of an American abroad.

New Delhi: Penguin Books India / Puffin, November 2002. Trade Paperback. Revised and Updated Edition, First Printing / full number line. As New. Perfect. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. xii+404 pages. In an informal, engaging style, The Puffin History of India for Children 3000 BC - AD 1947 tells the fascinating story of India from the Indus Valley Civilization to Independence. Tracing the social, political, cultural and economic development of India, the book focuses on the high points of Indian history: the Vedic Age, the Mauryan Empire, the Gupta period, the Battle of Panipat, the conquests of Alauddin Khalji, who had the largest empire since Ashoka, the Brahmani and Vijayanagara kingdoms and their conflicts, the rule of Akbar, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb and the building of the Taj Mahal, the British conquest, the 1857 Revolt, the Nationalist movement and, finally, the triumph of Independence. The contributions of the important personalities who shaped this… Read More

Boston: Harvard Business School Press, October 2005. Hardcover. First Edition / full number line. Fine book in a Very Good jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright with a 1/2 inch tear at lower rear flap fold. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped.
This unique leadership book invites readers to step into the classroom of Harvard leadership virtuoso Ronald Heifetz and his colleagues to understand this dynamic type of leadership and experience a corresponding mode of learning called "case in point." Unlike traditional teaching approaches that analyze the experiences of past leaders, case in point uses individuals' own experiences--and the classroom environment itself--as a crucible for learning. This bold approach enables emerging leaders to work actively through the complex demands of today's workplace and build their skills as they discover theory in practice.

London: Flamingo, June 1999. Trade Paperback. New. Not damaged. No remainder mark. xxii + 385 pages. As he searched for evidence of Kali Yug, the "age of darkness" predicted by an ancient Hindu cosmology in a final epoch of strife and corruption, Dalrymple encountered a region that thrilled and surprised him. Venturing to places rarely visited by foreigners, he presents compelling portraits of a diverse range of figures. His love for the subcontinent comes across in every page, which makes its chronicles of political corruption, ethnic violence and social disintegration all the more poignant. The result is a dark yet vibrant travelogue, and a unique look at a region that continues to be marked by rapid change and unlimited possibilities as it struggles to reconcile the forces of modernity and tradition.Contents: Introduction -- The North. The age of Kali ; In the kingdom of Avadh ; The city of widows ; Warrior queen: the Rajmata of Gwalior ; East of Eton -- In Rajasthan. The sad tale of Bahveri Devi… Read More

London: Macmillan Caribbean, 1974. Trade Paperback. 1990 reprint. Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. vi + 218 pages.
Contents : The first Guyanese; The Discovery of Guiana; The search for El Dorado; The European Settlement; The Introduction of sugar and slaves; The first English Invasion; The Buccaneers; The Development of Essequibo and Berbice; The Rise Demerara; The return of the English; The French occupation; The Third English Invasion; The final English Invasion; The Abolition of slavery; Negro villages and Immigration; Making Guyana a modern state; The boundaries of Guyana From Colony to co-operative republic.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. Digest-size Magazine. July 1978. Very Good+. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover art by Vincent Di Fate for "To Bring in the Steel" (#5 in Analog poll for best novelette) by Donald Kingsbury. Includes "Kinsman to Lizards" [Brother to Demons, Brother to Gods] (novelette) by Jack Williamson; "Terraforming the Earth" (science fact) by Ralph Hamil; "What Really Caused the Energy Crisis" (short story) by Paul J. Nahin; "In the Wilderness" (short story) by Jack L. Chalker; "Bounded in a Nutshell " [Merle Walters] (short story) by Charles Sheffield; "The Paradigmatic Dragon-Slayers" (short story) by James O. Farlow; "Viewpoint Critical" (short story) by L. E. Modesitt; "The Man Who Drove to Work" (short story) by Arsen Darnay; "Dark Age" (editorial); "Biolog" (Jack L. Chalker). Illustrated by Vincent Di Fate, Mike Hinge, Janet Aulisio, Doug Beekman, and John Butterfield.

New Delhi: Penguin Books. November 2002. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 301 pages. A collection of essays about an ancient civilization's reawakening to the spirit and potential of its youth. The essays range over subjects as varied as panchayati raj, national competitiveness, and the sacred and philosophical concerns of the average Indian consequent to India's entry into the age of liberation. While India may never roar ahead like the Asian tigers, Das argues, it will advance like a wise elephant, moving steadily and surely, pausing occasionally to reflect on its past and to enjoy the journey. Divided into three sections, the book first establishes a context for the changes that have occurred, and then assesses how Indians have changed or not changed in their public and private lives. As he sweeps over the major political, social and economic developments, he does not forget to examine the individual beliefs… Read More

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, July 2008. Trade Paperback. New. First Paperback Edition / full number line. Not a remainder. Not damaged. xiv + 204 pages. Contents: Introduction : a new kind of threat -- Saudi Arabia : oil fields ablaze -- Pakistan : loose nukes -- Mexico : a flood of refugees -- China : collapse of a great power -- Conclusions : the coming storm.

New York: Collier Books, 1991. Trade Paperback. Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xxviii + 425 pages. Basil Davidson's landmark work presents the inner growth of Africa and its worldwide significance, the internal dynamic of its old civilizations and their links with Asia, Europe and America, as well as the development of specific areas, tribes and cultures. From accounts of the days of the green Sahara and the great iron age, the earliest Portuguese colonization, the coming of slavery and the subsequent legacy of violence and mistrust, the growth of Islam in the north and the cults of the Congo, the sophistication of art and architecture, and the pattern behind social and tribal mores, the entire picture of the continent emerges.

New York: Galaxy Publishing. March 1968. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Lightly tanned. Binding square and tight. Small hole to rear hinge near lower staple. Pencil marks next to story titles on contents page; otherwise interior unmarked. Cover clean with reading creases. Spine ends chipped. No mailing label. Not from a library. 164 pages. Edited by Frederik Pohl. Cover art by Paul Wenzel for Worlds to Kill (novelette) by Harlan Ellison. ALSO: Slowboat Cargo (serial, part 2 of 3) by Larry Niven (book publication as A Gift from Earth); Sunbeam Caress (novelette) by David Redd; Deadlier Specie (short story) by David A. Kyle; Caterpillar Express (short story) by Robert E. Margroff; Squatter's Rights (short story) by Hank Davis. FEATURES: What Science Fiction Is (editorial) by Frederik Pohl; At Nycon #3 by Lin Carter. Interior artwork by Virgil Finlay; Jack Gaughan; Vaughn Bodé; Dan Adkins

New York: Ballantine Books, September 1996. Paperback. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Metallic green covers. As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 128 pages.

New York: Condé Nast Publications. May 1962. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Lightly tanned. Interior unmarked. "25" inked on cover. Shelfwear. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art "Moloch Horridus" by Schoenherr for "The Real Bug-Eyed Monster" (article). Includes "Anything You Can Do" (part 1 of 2) by Darrel T. Langart [Randall Garrett]; "...Nor Iron Bars" (novelette) by Jonathan Blake MacKenzie [Randall Garrett]; "Look Before You Leap" (novelette) by Don Westake; "The Next Logical Step" by Ben Bova; "Sight Gag" by Larry M. Harris [Laurence M. Janifer]; "The Fourth Law of Motion" (science fact) by William O. Davis; "That Fourth Law of Motion" (editorial) by John W. Campbell. Illustrated by Leone, Schelling, and Schoenherr.

New York: Henry Holt, 1991. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition / full number line. Near Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Light reading wear to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xiv+446 pages.
Mexicans and Mexican Americans on both sides of the border retell their experiences. With respect and sympathy, anthropologist Davis transcribes the oral histories of 90 Mexicans and Mexican Americans, among them a muralist, a lumberyard manager and farm and factory workers. This often dramatic collection offers thoughtful discussions of how migrations affect societies on both sides of the border.

New York: Assouline, 2023. Hardcover. Pictorial linen over boards. New in original shrinkwrap. 240 pages. 9.8 x 10.9 x 1.3 inches. 3.75 pounds. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited or international shipping.
A lavishly illustrated exquisite coffeetable book from Assouline that accompanies George C. Wolfe's film "Rustin" produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground. Bayard Rustin is the unsung hero behind the 1963 March on Washington. A fearless activist, Rustin challenged authority without apology and made history, only to be forgotten. This book offers an in-depth look at the making of the movie, including the screenplay, film stills, set photography and quotes from the cast and filmmakers. Every aspect of production and post-production is explored, from writing the screenplay to casting and finessing the score. Sent to members of the entertainment industry to promote the movie for awards consideration.

Prospect Heights, Illinois: Waveland Press, 1987. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Text unmarked. Prior owner's name to first page. Not from a library. xviii + 505 pages.

New York: Galaxy Publishing. December 1967. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good. Lightly tanned. Binding tight, slightly rolled. Pencil check marks next to story titles on contents page; otherwise interior unmarked. Cover clean with reading creases. 1.5 inch tear along lower front hinge. No mailing label. Not from a library. 164 pages. Edited by Frederik Pohl. Cover art by Douglas Chaffee illustrating City of Yesterday (short story) by Terry Carr. ALSO: Answering Service (Nebula-nominated short story) by Fritz Leiber; When Sea is Born Again (novelette) by C. C. MacApp; Swordsmen of the Stars (novelette) by Robert E. Margroff & Andrew J. Offutt; Ocean on Top (serial, part 3 of 3) by Hal Clement; All Judgment Fled (serial, part 1 of 3) by James White; On Conquered Earth (short story) by Jay Kay Klein; The Time Trollers (short story) by Roger Deeley. FEATURES: Guest Editorial: Herbert George Morley Robert Wells, Esq. by Arthur C. Clarke; Fandom in Europe Today by Lin Carter. Illustrated by Gray Morrow,… Read More

New York: The Bibliophilist Society, 1931. Hardcover. Illustrated end papers. Frontis and several plates. Very Good. Unmarked. Spine straight. Moderate wear and soiling to covers. Not from a library. xii + 322 pages. front. plates.