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Blue and Grey Press, New Jersey, 1985. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. When John Bell Hood entered into the services of the Confederate Army, he was 29 years old, a handsome man and courageous soldier, loyal to the ideal of Confederate Independence and eager to fight for it. He led his men bravely into the battles of Second Manassas, Gaines's Mill, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. He rose fast, attaining the temporary rank of full general, only to fall faster. Hood emerged from the war with his left arm shattered and uselss, his right leg missing, his face aged far beyond his 33 years, and with his military reputation in disgrace. Blamed by contemporaries for contributing to the defeat of his beloved Confederacy, Hood struggled to refute their accusations. His most vehement critic, General Johnston, charged Hood with insubordination while serving under him and, after succeeding him in command, of recklessly leading Confederate troops to their "slaughter" and… Read More

Grand Central Life & Style, New York, 2014. Hardcover. As New/As New. The companion to the New York Times bestseller The Virgin Diet brings the groundbreaking health and weight loss program into your kitchen. With more than 100 delicious and practical recipes, THE VIRGIN DIET COOKBOOK is designed to show you how to incorporate anti-inflammatory, healing foods into your diet to reclaim your health and reset your metabolism, while avoiding the 7 foods that are most likely to cause food intolerance.These tasty, easy-to-make recipes are free of gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, corn, peanuts, and sugar and artificial sweeteners. With mouthwatering suggestions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks, you'll lose weight fast while enjoying what you eat!. THE VIRGIN DIET COOKBOOK will also help you to stock your kitchen, provide delicious substitutes for common ingredients, and offer easy swaps for eating out and on-the-go. 400 pages. GIFT QUALITY. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped… Read More

British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. TV Tie-In Published in association witht eh television series written by Huw Wheldon and J. H. Plumb. 360 pages. Item Type: TV Tie-In. Light foxing to outer page edges. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Fully Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History::Great Britain; History; ISBN: 0563170824. ISBN/EAN: 9780563170822. Inventory No: 267233.. 9780563170822 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Penguin Books, Great Britain, 1958. Softcover. Good Condition. A Volume in the Pelican Medical Series. Man contrasted, in respect of the structure and function of various part of his body, with other mammals. Pelican A412. 307 pages. Age tanning to pages. Black and white illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Health::Medical; Medicine & Health; Inventory No: 228794. .

Penguin Books, Great Britain, 1958. Softcover. Good Condition. A Volume in the Pelican Medical Series. Man contrasted, in respect of the structure and function of various part of his body, with other mammals. Pelican A412. 307 pages. Light tanning to pages. Black and white illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Health::Medical; Medicine & Health; Inventory No: 231313. .

Historic Scotland, Great Britain, 2007. Revised Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Souvenir brochure 33 pages. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History::Great Britain; History; Architecture::Churches, Castles, Palaces. ISBN/EAN: 9781904966548. Inventory No: 256291. . 9781904966548

Her Majesty's Stationary Office, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1973. Eighth Impression. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Linlithgow Palace is situated within the Peel, a shotr distance north of the Cross in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian. Black and white photographs. Fold Out Map. 33 pages. Cover edges rubbed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Architecture::Churches, Castles, Palaces; Architecture; ISBN: 0114909776. ISBN/EAN: 9780114909772. Inventory No: 227899.. 9780114909772

Scholastic Inc, USA, 2006. Softcover. Very Good Condition. The relationship between a mother and daughter is one of the most profound bonds in life. A mother feels her daughter's first kick during pregnancy, labors to bring her daughter into the world and watches as she takes her first breath of life. Similarly, a daughter opens up a new world and range of emotions to her mother, allowing her to feel an unconditional love she didn't know she possessed. 328 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Self Help; Self Help & Motivation; ISBN: 043985847X. ISBN/EAN: 9780439858472. Inventory No: 242232. . 9780439858472

Scholastic, USA, 2006. Softcover. Very Good Condition. For thousands of years, dogs have been cherished as devoted companions and exuberant playmates-their unconditional love, limitless affection and unwavering loyalty never fail to melt our hearts. The stories in Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul truly capture the special joy these four-legged creatures bring to our lives and hearts. The family that learns the true meaning of Christmas when their Lab needs medical care during the holidays. The intimidating Doberman who becomes a loving mother to an orphaned duckling. The homeless man whose life is changed when he meets a special dog. The pocket-size assistance dog who dials 9-1-1. The crafty beagle-mix with the munchies who helps himself from the refrigerator ... and many more unforgettable canine characters. From exciting and entertaining accounts of courage and humor to heartwarming tales of healing and learning, each touching story in this book will inspire dog lovers to rejoice in… Read More

Dorling Kindersley, London, 1997. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition. An introduction to basic inventions that readers can make themselves, including step-by-step instructions and an illustrated checklist of required materials. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Children's; Children; ISBN: 0751355860. ISBN/EAN: 9780751355864. Inventory No: 261730. . 9780751355864

Stanley Thornes , 2000. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Postgraduates are vital to scientific advance and they receive much technical support and advice through their study. This text hopes to encourage students to ask the right questions and highlight the pitfalls so often encountered in scientific investigation. It is supported by real-life examples that encourage the ability to ask the right questions and highlight the pitfalls so often encountered in scientific investigation. 111 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science; Science & Technology; Psychology. ISBN: 0748743340. ISBN/EAN: 9780748743346. Inventory No: 248110. . 9780748743346

Media House Pubications, South Africa, 1991. Third Impression. Softcover. Very Good++/No Dust Jacket. PB, saddle-stitched pictorial card covers, VG++/--, unpaged, c. 45pp, b/w cartoons. Light rubbing, creasing to covers, inside is square, clean & tight with no markings. Humorous look at South African 'byrds', very punny. Black and white illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Humour; Teens & Young Adult; ISBN: 0958308020. ISBN/EAN: 9780958308021. Inventory No: GHE0021870.. 9780958308021

Granta Publications, London, 2006. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction::Short Story Fiction; Fiction; ISBN: 0903141884. ISBN/EAN: 9780903141888. Inventory No: 244168. . 9780903141888

Oxford Paperbacks, London, England, 1978. Softcover. Good. 163 pages. The Augustan poet drew his material from contemporary life and satire was one of the principal modes of his vision. Minor rubbing and light discolouring to covers, pages are lightly tanned at the edges. Copy is otherwise neat and clean. Tanning to pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature::Literary Criticism; Teens & Young Adult; ISBN: 0198811098. ISBN/EAN: 9780198811091. Inventory No: 149118.. 9780198811091

Mitchell Beazley, Great Britain, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. An updated work that describes and rates more than 1000 beers from around the world. The award-winning author includes advice on buying beer as well as a guide to specialist beer restaurants, inns and bars. 207 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cookery, Food & Wine::Wine, Beer & Spirits; Cooking, Wine & Dining; ISBN: 185732868X. ISBN/EAN: 9781857328684. Inventory No: 248028. . 9781857328684

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. Part of the Reading Well scheme. 27 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions.Winner of the NASEN & TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Award 2003Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often explosive.Luke has three sisters and one brother in various stages of their adolescent and teenage years but he is acutely aware of just how different he is and how little information is available for… Read More

Darton, Longman & Todd, London, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Includes fold out map 166 pages. Dust jacket has protective non adhesive covering. Black and white illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Religion, Theology; Religion & Theology; Inventory No: 229555. .

Sphere Books, Great Britain, 1978. Softcover. Good Condition. 181 pages. Cover edges rubbed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Self Help; Self Help & Motivation; ISBN: 0170052281. ISBN/EAN: 9780170052283. Inventory No: 237489. . 9780170052283

The British Museum Press, Great Britain, 2010. Softcover. Very Good Condition. For nearly four centuries Britain was a province on the outer edge of the Roman Empire and developed a distinctively Romano-British culture and way of life. Drawing on archaeological finds, ancient written sources and the latest research on surviving artefacts - from a child's shoe to a birthday invitation, from a lifelike portrait to a treasure trove - Roman Britain brings the ancient past to life. Spanning more than ten centuries and ranging the length and breadth of ancient Britain, this lively history evokes a vivid sense of life in Roman times - for both rich and poor, Romans and native Britons, city and country dwellers. A rich diversity of lifestyle and culture evolved, experienced across all strata of society. Native British traditions of trade and craftsmanship merged with the imported Roman styles and practices to create a unique cultural synthesis, the legacy of which is still visible today in British… Read More

Harlequin, Australia, 2017. Second Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Eight fascinating real-life stories of romance in the Australian outback from a gifted storyteller and bestselling author, Jo Jackson King.‘It is always love that keeps or pulls women into the outback towns and properties and those are the stories I want to tell.’The bush can be a difficult place to conduct a romance, as these true stories of life and love on the land reveal, but it can also bring people together in the most unexpected ways…Rebel Black was born wanting to make a difference. She was offered a job on the Lightning Ridge newspaper and promptly fell in love with Michael Matson, opal miner. There was a hitch, Rebel wanted to change the world, but how could she do it from such a remote place? Would she need to leave Michael behind?Benedictine nun Cathy moved to outback WA for a two year placement. She knew that nuns weren’t meant to fall in love –… Read More