Search Results: Authors starting with G from Conover Books

U.S.A.: Nova Science Pub Inc, 2003. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Full-color pictorial boards with red and white lettering. 366 informative and historical pages! "The purpose of this book is to examine the performance of Guyana's economy during the era of dirigisme and the period of economic liberalisation with emphasis on a market economy, using all available micro-and macro-data. In a much broader and meaningful sense, this book deals with the socio-economic progress of Guyana from the 1960s, with heavy emphasis on the market reforms, because this is the dominant and interesting story for policy lessons in the Third World. This book also focuses on what has happened to poverty, inequality, and other social indicators during the reform period. Until now, there has not been any systematic examination of the effects of the… Read More

Winston-Salem, North Carolina: John F Blair Pub, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; black remainder mark on the base of the outer page edges; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Blue boards quarterbound by black with gilt lettering on the spine. 242 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Takes an honest look at problems facing Southern and Eastern tribes and celebrates the ways in which Native Americans maintain their identity, in text and b&w photos. Details individual and community efforts to pursue federal recognition, educate children for the future, and run commercial enterprises, and tribes' quests to relearn ancestral languages and revive ancient ceremonies....

Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Abingdon Press, 1988. Minor edge and corner wear, gently scuffed, lightly shelf worn, overall a very clean signed first editon! Inscribed by the author on the title page! 144 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, inspirational and poetic pages of text and 8 wonderful pages of historical black and white photographs! "Hands Across the Season is about the common threads that weave generations of women together. It is about the beauty of their friendships and the fabric of their lives: God, relationships, day-to-day living. In poetry filled with rich texture and emotion, Gloria Gaither, her mother, and Gloria's daughters share their deepest feelings, their most private thoughts. Moved to speak by love and faith, these four sensitive women have created a volume of lasting beauty, a treasury of poetic memories you will long cherish. For anyone seeking the lovely, inspiring thoughts of a gifted Christian artist and her family, there could be no more perfect book.".… Read More

Australia: Child & Associates , 1988. Hint of edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! 160 very fine, unmarked and uncreased pages wonderfully illustrated with full-color photographs!. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.

Knoxville, TN: Villagra Press, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Very very rare and hard to find title!Full-color illustrated wrapper with black and gold lettering. Extremely scarce and out-of-print FIRST EDITION! 407 informative and historical pages! "Successive Spanish monarchs poured money and men into their New World possessions long after it was determined that there was no mineral wealth to be exploited. The Atlantic Seaboard along the eastern shores of the present-day United States was one such case. Spanish monarchs made continuing attempts beginning in 1513 to establish settlements in what are now the present-day states of Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Santa Elena, the third book in the Spanish Pioneer Series, opens a window into the untold… Read More

Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; spine is gently creased; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black and brown lettering. 265 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations and photographs! "As Native American history is primarily studied through the lens of European contact, the story of Virginia's Powhatans has traditionally focused on the English arrival in the Chesapeake. This has left a deeper indigenous history largely unexplored--a longer narrative beginning with the Algonquians' construction of places, communities, and the connections in between. The Powhatan Landscape breaks new ground by tracing Native placemaking in the Chesapeake from the Algonquian arrival to the Powhatan's… Read More

New York, New York: Teachers & Writers Collaborative, 2006. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Full-color and black and white pictorial wrapper with white and black lettering. 147 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "The Circuit Writer: Writing with Schools and Communities is Margot Fortunato Galt's compelling account of her three decades as a visiting writer in the Upper Midwest, teaching such diverse populations as Somali and Hmong refugees, Dakota Indians, Hispanic and Spanish Immersion students, and the Nordic children of Minnesota farmers. As she evokes the great tradition of pioneering educators, she also grapples with the enduring tensions between encouraging assimilation and fluency and respecting native traditions and wisdom. Each chapter focuses on particular cases from Galt s teaching and highlights writing exercises and the teachers… Read More

Sulphur, OK: Chickasaw Press, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Barbour, Jeannie. No dj; overall a very crisp and clean used copy; almost new and unread condition; gift quality! Very rare and hard-to-find title! Black cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and spine. 96 very clean unmarked and uncreased magical and spiritual pages nicely enhanced by full-color illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print FIRST EDITION! "In Chikasha Stories, Volume One: Shared Spirit, premier Chickasaw storyteller and tribal elder Glenda Galvan tells traditional stories drawn from the tribe's oral traditions. Illustrating the tales are original artworks by award-winning Chickasaw artist Jeannie Barbour. This long-awaited and much-needed volume, a groundbreaking work for the Chickasaw Press, is the first of an important series of books intended to revive and maintain the storytelling tradition so vital to the roots of Chickasaw and Native culture.… Read More

Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: North Atlantic Books, 2002. A very crisp and clean signed first edition, almost new and unread condition, gift quality! Inscribed and dated by the author on the title page! Colored pictorial wraps. 305 very clean, unmarked and uncreased historical pages! "Sam and his foster sister, Mary Jane, are Jewish kids growing up in Cleveland during the late'60s. The fire becomes a defining moment in both of their lives when Mary Jane disappears and Sam is struck by a severe disability. Fast-forward twenty years. When an earthquake destroys Sam's home, he is mysteriously cured. He sets off to find his sister and the chase is on at a breakneck pace. Haunted along the way by a murder and a series of fires, he meets a bizarre cast of characters, including former Clevelanders who have formed a 'self-help' group called Cleveland Anonymous.". Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1998. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used first edition! Gray and gold boards with black lettering. 109 historical and informative pages! "Utilizing the `self-OTHER' perspective as a conceptual foundation, the authors portray and interpret some of the distinctive communication practices in Chinese culture. They examine how self-conception, role and hierarchy, relational dynamics and face affect ways of conducting everyday talk in Chinese culture. They explain why miscommunication between Chinese and North Americans takes place and suggest ways to improve communication. By incorporating instances of everyday talk, the authors offer a realistic and clear illustration of the specific characteristics and functions of Chinese communication, as well as problematic areas of Chinese//North American… Read More

New York, NY: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated boards with black and red lettering. 111 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "Examines the culture, history, and changing fortunes of the Seminole Indians.....

Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Pr Inc, 1986. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Black and white pictorial green wrapper with black lettering. 132 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "This source is a general ethnography of the Florida Seminole community of Big Cypress, with a special focus on culture change and decision-making. The author gives particular attention to the introduction of cattle raising at Big Cypress and developments in the political structure of the Florida Seminole Tribe......

Mexico: Editorial Trillas , 2000. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; former owner's name and address are stamped on the contents page; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used first edition! Text is in Spanish. Color illustrated wrapper with black and white lettering. 120 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color illustrations and photographs! "Disenado como una herramienta para lograr los objetivos planteados al inicio del curso de Biologia de segundo grado, este cuaderno de trabajo presenta actividades reflexivas, de continuo cuestionamiento, procesos de analisis y sintesis, tareas ludicas implicitas en los ejercicios propuestos, etc., los cuales contribuyen a ue los alumnos encuentren opciones de aprendizaje para apoyar la materia en estudio................". First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.

Better Homes & Gardens Books, 1976. Ring Bound. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.

Belmont, California, U.S.A.: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2002. VERY CRISP AND CLEAN USED COPY, ALMOST NEW AND UNREAD CONDITION, ABSOLUTELY NO WRITING, HIGHLIGHTING, CREASED OR TORN PAGES, A VERY VERY SHARP COPY!. Fifth Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sandusky, Ohio: The American Crayon Co., 1943. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is slightly discolored and lightly creased; pages are toning; shelf worn; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! None of the pages have been marked or colored! Full-color illustrated wrapper with black and white lettering. Color-illustrated endpapers! Unpaginated, wonderfully illustrated in black, white, red and green! "'Do you think you can help me find my way back home again?' asked the pussy of Uncle Wiggily, as they awakened the next morning, after having spent the night in the woods by the camp fire. 'Oh, I'm sure I can,' answered the rabbit. 'As soon as we have our breakfast, we'll start off to look for your clothespin house.'..........." --------- from Page 1 (Book No. 1026).. First Edition. Stapled Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Mary and Wallace Stover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1933. Edge and corner wear to the dj, scuffed and scratched, chipping, split 3/4's of the way up the front flap of the dj, spine of the dj is faded, corners are bumped and rubbed, shelf worn, former owner's inscription on the ffep, pages are toning, overall a nice used copy! Red boards are lettered and illustrated in black on the front cover and spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 210 historical and fun-filled pages! "You will more than like Buddy with his carefree ways, his cheerful smile, his boundless enthusiasm and his overflowing youth. Buddy is certain to linger in your memory long after you have finished these stories.". Red Boards. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.

New York, New York: Beekman House, 1984. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; small tear (1") in the upper portion of the front cover near the spine (a few of the pages have pulled away from the spiral spine in that area as well; some light shelf wear; overall a very clean used first edition! Full-color photograph of Michael Jackson on the front with red lettering. 64 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and entertaining pages nicely and prolificly enhanced by full-color photographs! "As a performer, Michael Jackson is a riveting singer and a dancer without peer. At the age of 25, he has emerged at the top of the popular music scene and has created the sound of the eighties, winning him international acclaim as a revitalizing force in American popular music. He has the rare gift of being able to create a world of magic for his audience, making him one of the most celebrated stars of all time.". First Edition / First Printing. Spiral Bound. Good. Folio -… Read More

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1903. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are lightly bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Illustrated green cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and black lettering on the spine. 445 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and magical pages! "Nearly the entire boat-load of passengers was jammed along the forward gates, ready to spring out upon the Jersey wharf, restive to reach the waiting trains. But quite apart from all these whose faces were set westward, three people ---- a girl, a man nearing forty, and a slim lad ---- lingered on the after-deck as though loath to take their leave of the imperial city whose singular sky-line was becoming each moment more impressive, more unaccountable to those who were looking upon it for the first time..........." -------- from Chapter I (The Emigrants).. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket.… Read More

Great Britain: Dufour, 1964. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, price-clipped, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, lightly shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition! Red cloth with black lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! Illustrated endpapers. 60 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and color illustrations! Frontis is a black and white illustration of Sir Francis Drake, Vice-Admiral of the English Fleet. "July 29th, 1588: the enemy is sighted off the Lizard. Hill-top beacons blaze the news; the church bells ring in every town and hamlet. In a thousand English homes the dreaded word invasion overrides men's thoughts and conversation. Will this long-feared Armada sweep all before it, or can the English fleet drive the Spanish galleons from the sea?.". First Edition. Red Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.