Search Results: Authors starting with G from Capricorn Books

Berkeley, California: Parallax, 1998. 248 pp, 8" H. "This enigmatically titled anthology offers numerous delights and valuable evidence that great poetic variety, from haiku and witty two-liners to page-long discourses, has by now given distinct expression to Western Buddhism." Publishers Weekly. Includes works by Gary Snyder, Nanao Sakaki, Jack Kerouac, Philip Whalen, Joanne Kyger, Patricia Donegan, Alan Chong Lau, Jessemyn Meyerhoff, Claude AnShin Thomas, Yoko Ono, Takehisa Kosugi, Mieko Shiomi, Lawson Fusao Inada, Diane di Prima, Allen Ginsberg, Ngodup Paljor, and many others. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor bump at the top of the spine.. Not Signed. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Derby: BBC Radio Derby/Derbyshire Library Service, 1984. 101 pp, 8 1/2" H. B&w photographs and drawings. The author's reminisences of Derbyshire from the late 1920s through the war years. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edgewear, light rubbing/soiling, small area of surface paper loss at fore edge of back cover, spine flat and uncreased.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good-.

J.M. Dent & Sons, London, (1971). 179 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w plates, music examples. "...traces (opera's) development from the first fine flowering in the Renaissance and its progression to more spectacular, gay, dramatic and intense phases in the hands of such geniuses as Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi and Puccini. The lives and careers of all the great Italian opera composers are touched upon and their major works introduced, with interesting sidelights on librettists and singers. The whole scene is related to outside developments such as the different trends and influences of France, Germany and Britain...gives in full the stories of twelve of the most popular Italian operas with musical quotations...includes a glossary and discography..." Tiny bump to top corner of boards. Dust jacket is price clipped, old price sticker on front flap, light edge wear/wrinkling - a little more at top of spine, light rubbing on spine, tiny stain… Read More

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2000. 229 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w illustrations. "This ground-breaking study explores the treatment of the boundaries between poetry and history in three epic literary works: Spenser's 'Faerie Queene', Samuel Daniel's 'Civil Wars', and Michael Drayton's 'Poly-Olbion'. David Galbraith argues that each of the three national poems enters into a dialogue with classical and more contemporary predecessors and that this relationship has profound implications for understanding the English Renaissance. He explores the importance for each poem of various aspects of the relationships between England and Rome and the significance of the recurring spatial metaphors by which the territories of poetry and history are constituted, negotiated, and traversed. By presenting historically and theoretically inflected readings of the poems, Galbraith gives new interpretation to important problems of allegory and poetic… Read More

New York: Military Press, 1986. 351 pp, 4to (11 1/14" H). "This book traces the distinguished history of America's Infantry Regiments as well as listing the honors and decorations that were earned during each regiments' campaigns. Each regiment is covered in comprehensive detail, including a complete historical lineage of each regiment and the individual battalions that were assigned to each of the parent regiments over the years, a complete list of campaigns - including Vietnam - in which each unit participated, and a list of all the decorations and honors given to each regiment. In addition, each regimental coat of arms is beautifully presented in full color with an accompanying description of the shield, crest and motto. Finally, Medal of Honor winners are listed by regiment at the end of the text." Very small remainder dot on top of text block, light wrinkling at bottom of spine, slight cigarette odor, shallow bump on fore-edge of front board, light browning on edges of text… Read More

Oxford: Osprey, 2003. 328 pp, large 8vo (9 3/4" H). Profusely illustrated in color and b&w with photographs, reproductions, maps/battle plans. Combines four previously published Osprey Essential Histories of the American Civil War: The War in the East 1861-May 1863; The War in the West 1861-July 1863; The War in the East 1863-1865; The War in the West 1863-1865. "Undoubtedly the most cataclysmic military struggle of the late nineteenth century, the American Civil War spanned four bloody years of fighting, in which over 620,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives. From its outbreak at Fort Sumter, North Carolina in April 1861 until its conclusion at the Appomattox Court House, more than 10,000 battles, engagements and skirmishes were recorded across the length and breadth of America. This book explores the political, historical, strategic and cultural significance of the American Civil War, examining its impact on the civilians and military personnel caught up in it."… Read More

New York: Sarpedon, 1995. 206 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w photographs, reproductions, maps/battle plans. "It is not often realized that in Brooklyn, New York, for a few tense hours in 1776, the fate of the entire United States hung by a thread. An American defeat, the Battle of Brooklyn has been all but neglected in our collective memory for what it earned with the blood of its participants - honored status as one of history's great battles. Besides being the largest clash of the Revolution, in terms of both troops and casualties, the action at Brooklyn (sometimes called 'The Battle of Long Island') brought the fledgling American republic to the brink of disaster. At the height of the fighting, only the valiant sacrifice of one regiment - the Marylanders - staved off a catastrophe. The British army, meanwhile, executed a three-pronged surprise assault with admirable professionalism. The wilds of Brooklyn became a killing ground for the British and Hessian troops who were… Read More

O'Fallon, MO: VLS Corporation, 1994. 24 pp, 8 5/8" H x 9 3/8" D. Profusely illustrated with colour and b&w photographs, b&w drawings/diagrams. A close-up look at the Hawker Hurricane Mk XII. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor rubbing on rear cover.. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good+.

Vaudreuil, Quebec: Aries, 1996. 40 pp, oblong (8 1/2" H x 11" D). B&w and colour photographs, b&w drawings/diagrams/plans. A close-up look at the Avenger, with lots of interior views and other details. Of particular interest to modellers. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear at top/bottom of spine.. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good+. Illus. by Cover art by Robert Taylor..

Belleville, Ontario: Mika, 1981. 295 pp, large 8vo (9 3/8" H). Ex-library. B&w photographs. A large part of the book focuses on the author's experiences with the Royal Canadian Regiment in Italy/Sicily during WWII. Contents: The General Speaks Out; Amateur Soldier Between the Wars; When England Stood Alone; Low Point at Dieppe; Drinking The King's Red Rum; Naked Bayonets at Stuka Farm; The Irish Brigade Fought On; "Down Doors!"; They Died in Sicily's Sunshine; The Point of The Arrow; The Gates of Hell; Vineyards of Death; The Road to Rome; A Holiday for Heroes; "Rimini by Noon!"; Rivers of Blood; In the Valley of The Po; Finally, The Siegfried Line; Soldier No More. Ex-libray copy with very small ink notation in the margin of pages 160 & 174, old tape residue on pastedowns and pocket removal marks/remnants on rear free endpaper, stamps on edges of text block, wrinkling and wear at top/bottom of spine and at corners, minor soiling. Dust jacket has light… Read More

London: William Heinemann, 1925. 950 pp, 7 1/2" H. Medium brown full leather binding with Arts & Crafts-style dark brown lettering and red decoration on spine and front board, top edge gilt. Mottled brown endpapers. Collects all of the author's shorter-than-novel-length stories (56 in total) from 1900 to 1923, linking them in pairs. "In selecting each tandem, I have tried to find tales which have some likeness to each other in theme, or mood, so that any reader who has the curiosity can mark such difference as Time bring to technique or treatment." From the author's Foreword. John Galsworthy is best-known for his Forsyte Saga series of novels. Small tear at top edge of contents page - archivally taped, light to moderate edge wear, very small tear at top of hinges and at top of spine, slight wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light rubbing to leather icluding a 1 1/2' light scuff on front board, light fading to spine colour and slight fading to top half of front… Read More

Oxford: Oxford Publishing, 1976. Unpaginated (approx 96 pp), 11" H. 166 b&w photographs + frontispiece, b&w route maps. "Southern Branch Lines were some of the most picturesque in the British Isles, passing over woodlands, over downs and to holiday seaside resorts. In spite of the Southern Railway's electrification policy, the Southern Branch line was the one place where steam could be seen with a variety of motive power before the coming of the diesel multiple units. Green was the prominent colour of the Southern, on the stations, the coaches, the locomotive and even in the countryside around. Many Southern Branch Line trains were steam hauled long into the '50s and early '60s and the scenes in this book show this in the final years of steam power." Small book store stamp and date at bottom of front pastedown, light crease at top corner of first few page, small bumps to bottom corner of boards/light edgewear. Dust jacket has light edgewear/wrinkling/rubbing,… Read More

Berkeley, CA: Wilderness Press, 1996. 168 pp, 8vo (8 15/16" H). B&w photographs, drawings. "A complete guide to the hiking possibilities and beauties of the desert (in the southwestern United States), (this book) addresses the fears and the myths that surround the land of sun and sand. It discusses the special clothing and equipment hikers need for safety and comfort, and covers the critical need for water in desert hiking, with tips on where to find it. It also introduces you to the many cacti and the marvelous animals that creep, crawl, or soar over the arid wilderness." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor rubbing, small sticker removal mark on rear barcode. . Third Edition, Second Printing.. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Cambridge: Patrick Stephens, 1977. 64 pp, 8 3/4" H, pictorial boards. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings, data tables. "During the last war the Americans built twice as many tanks as Britain and Germany combined, and the M4 Sherman in particular can rightly be acclaimed as one of the weapons which won the war. (The authors) give a concise but detailed guide to American tank theory and design before and during the war, together with descriptions and data on the tanks themselves, notes on armament, camouflage and markings, four-view scale plans and extensive exciting photographic coverage." Light fading to spine color, very light wear at top of front hinge, minor rubbing, minor wrinkling on spine, two small faint foxing marks on copyright and contents page. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: HarperCollins, 1998. 492 pp, large 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w photographs. "In May 1943, Allied sea and air forces won a stunning, dramatic, and vital victory over the largest and most powerful submarine force ever sent to sea, sinking forty-one German U-boats and damaging thirty-seven others. It was the forty-fifth month of World War II, and by the end of May the Germans were forced to acknowledge defeat and recall almost all of their remaining U-boats from the major traffic lanes of the North Atlantic. At U-Boat Headquarters in Berlin, despondent naval officers spoke of 'Black May'. It was a defeat from which the German U-boat fleet never recovered. 'Black May' is a triumph of scholarship and narrative, an important work of history, and a great sea story. (The author) has done enormous research and produced the most thoroughly documented study ever done of these battles. In his compelling historical saga, the people are as significant as the technical information.… Read More

London: Penguin, 1976. 311 pp, 7 3/4" H. "Drawing on myth, folklore and history, the stories of 'The Mabinogion' passed through generations of storytellers before they were written down in the thirteenth century in the form we now read them. Set in dual realms of the forests and valleys of Wales and of the shadowy otherworld, the tales are permeated by a dreamlike atmosphere. In 'Math Son of Mathonwy' two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in 'Manawydan Son of Llyr' a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. And King Arthur's court provides the backdrop to tales such as 'How Culhwch Won Olwen', in which a young man must complete many tasks before he can marry a giant's daughter, and 'Peredur Son of Evrawg', who strives to prove his valour as a knight. In his introduction, Gantz discusses the sources, oral tradition and artistry of the tales. This edition includes introductory prefaces to each… Read More

New York: Arco, 1970. (46 pp), 9 3/4" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings, 8 pages of color profiles/emblems/badges. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small faint stain on spine, minor wear and small crease at bottom corner of front cover.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Mike Roffe..

London: Ian Allan, 1985. 128 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps, drawings, reproductions. Contents: Preface; Enter the Politicans; The GLC Takes Over; After the Honeymoon; Horace Cutler in Command; The Axeman Cometh - and Goeth; Ken Livingstone and the Fares Fiasco; Under New Management; Fresh Challenges; A Chance to Get Things Right. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - one small soft corner crease, minor edge wear, minor rubbing. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Regina, Saskatchewan: University of Regina / Canadian Plains Research Center, 2004. 197 pp, 8vo (9" H). B&w photographs. "John Edwin Gardiner was the eldest son of James 'Jimmy' Gardiner, the most prominent Liberal politician of his day in western Canada. Edwin was called up by the RCAF in November 1940, received his Wings in October 1941, and travelled to England in early November 1941. On August 18, 1942, on the eve of the Dieppe Raid, Edwin wrote to his father: 'At long last we're going to take part in something big which you will read all about in the papers long before you get this letter'. Edwin Gardiner was killed when his plane went down on the following day. James Gardiner, who had lost two brothers in the First World War, had now lost his son to war. His wife, Violet, found the grief unbearable and took her own life in October 1944, yet another casualty of war. Gardiner kept all of Edwin's letters to the family. He investigated the circumstances of his… Read More

London: Cassell, 1961. 177 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w photographs, maps. "At half past seven on the morning of the first of July 1916, along a front extending for eighteen miles in the valley of the Somme, an intensive bombardment which had continued since dawn lifted, and fourteen divisions of British troops stumbled out of their trenches to attack the enemy. This was the climax of Sir Douglas Haig's carefully conceived plan to break the interminable deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front, and score a resounding and dramatic victory over the German forces. Haig's design foundered within a few hours among the defences of Fricourt, La Boisells, and Thiepval, at the appalling cost of twenty thousand British soldiers killed and thirty-five thousand wounded. But the official dates for The Battle of the Somme are from 1st July to 18th, November 1916. The 'Big Push' went on, the preliminary bombardments, the attacks, the horrifying slaughter - every single casualty being… Read More