Search Results: Authors starting with N from Companion Books

Oxford - New York - Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor lean to the spine, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'In this study of South Indian village Hinduism, [the author] documents and analyzes rituals performed by what she calls 'congregations of suffering' and 'congregations of kinship.' She looks at the expertise, motivation, and predilection of those who participate in these rituals and attempts to explain their transformations. Her comprehensive and original analysis shows how Tamil rituals reframe personal and interpersonal identities both in this world and in the hereafter. Drawing on her own fieldwork in rural Tamilnadu, [she] explores the core process underlying initiatic visions and rituals of divination, countersorcery, exorcism, investiture, and sacrifice.' 230 pages..

Penang, Malaysia: Areca Books, 2014. Book. Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Bumping to the top corners and lesser to the spine bottom, very little wear besides. Quite clean. 'In 2005, [the author] embarked on a journey into the heart of Asia to research culturally imbedded notions of sustainable development. He met with the indigenous communities of the Henanga, Ainu, Lanna, Karen, Kankanaey, Balinese and several others. These cultures reside far from the problems of mainstream development, both physically and spiritually. Their lifestyles incorporate philosophies of interconnectedness; of sacredness of nature; of the continuity of Past, Present and Future.' Illustrated. xxxi+153 pages. 9 x 10 inches..

BLACK BOX, 2015. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Les aventures du prince d'Euphor, arrivé sur Terre à bord du robot Goldorak pour fuir les forces maléfiques de Véga, qui dévastaient sa planète d'origine. Adopté par le professeur Procyon, qui le renomme Actarus, le héros se retrouve à nouveau aux prises avec les ennemis qu'il croyait avoir quittés. Pour les combattre, il a recours à Goldorak et à l'aide d'Alcor, pilote de Mazinger Z.' 'The adventures of the Prince of Euphor, who arrived on Earth aboard the robot Goldorak to flee the evil forces of Vega, who were devastating his original planet. Adopted by Professor Procyon, who renames him Actarus, the hero finds himself once again grappling with the enemies he thought he had left… Read More

New York, USA: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing to jacket. Jacket has been wrapped in brodart for preservation purposes. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'A collection of 31 traditional tales from that far eastern part of Russia that lies along the banks of the Amur River.' 224 pages. 9.25 x 11.6 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 pictures of listed books upon request .

New York: Taunton Press, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. ISBN: 1-56158-116-X Very minor crease to rear top edge and slight yellow spot to rear bottom edge; occasional soiling spot to the bottom page corners and fore-edges. 'In this book [the author] presents a complete overview of solutions to woodshop dust problems. You'll learn how to protect yourself from respirable wood dust using masks, respirators and air-filtration devices.' etc etc. 198 pages..

New York: Summit Books, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. ISBN: 0-671-63871-8 Gently used; however the jacket spine ends and front top corner are noticably chipped; rear cover and flaps are yellowed. Text is clean. 353 pages..

Delhi, India: Oxford University Press, 1989. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book appears in very good condition, very minor shelf rubbing present, the text inside appears aside from a stamp on the first page entirely clean and clear throughout. 'This book looks at colonialism in its social, political and psychological context. The author suggests that the fundamental character of colonialism is not so much economic or technological domination, but cultural subservience of the indigenous people, and the cultural arrogance of the rulers. Nandy bases his thesis largely on a study of Gandhi and Kipling in colonial India. The book is in two parts: The Psychology of Colonialism: Sex, Age, and Ideology, and part two: The Uncolonized Mind: A Post-colonial View of India and the West.' 121 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. .

Toronto: Anansi, 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf rubbing, small chip to the rear bottom edge, some toning to the covers, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'David Nasby has spent the last two years photographing the people and the countryside near Guelph, Ontario. Free from sentimentality or nostalgia, and with complete respect for his subjects, he has recorded people at work, farm sales and auctions, stockyards and country fairs. . . The photographs in this collection were taken in the counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Huron, as well as Nipissing and Pickering Townships.' Illustrated. 66 pages. .

North Vancouver / Lynden, WA: Award Write Publishing, 1998. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author signed the first page. Very slight shelf rubbing. Quite clean. 'This book may read like fiction, but anyone living in this province [BC] and particularly in the greater Vancouver area, or wherever raccoons are found, who reads this will smile and nod their head remembering a true life raccoon story of their own.' 152 pages..

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Award Write Publishing, 1998. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author, 'For Barbara from Ron Nason.' Light shelf rubbing to the corners, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'This book may read like fiction, but anyone living in this province and particularly in the greater Vancouver area, or wherever raccoons are found, who reads this will smile and nod their head remembering a true life raccoon story of their own.' 152 pages..

Paris: ODILE JACOB, 2001. Book. Very Good. Mass_Market Paperback. ISBN: 2-7381-0973-X Gently used. Text is clean. FRENCH text. 312 pages..

Paris: Gallimard, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very little wear, however the spine top is bumped with small tear to either hinge top. Quite clean. FRENCH text. 112 pages..

New York, New York, USA: D.A.P./UCR/California Museum of Photography, 2003. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, very little shelf rubbing apparent, text appears entirely clean and clear throughout. 'In "Blow-Up," a collection of essays that tackle aesthetics from the angle of neuroscience, Warren Neidich proposes a different and wholly original paradigm for thinking through cultural history and the philosophy of the human subject. Across the theoretical landscape that Neidich describes, even familiar monuments from the history of art, architecture, philosophy and aesthetics appear strange and disorienting, because the starting point of the primary and secondary repertoires (the nervous system and the pathways of connection built up through interaction between the brain and the outside world) is so totally unexpected. Crucial to Neidich's narrative is the idea that, in modernity, the technologies that have… Read More

Pluto Press, 2011. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Lightly moisturized bumping to the top corner without interior marks, very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'The book brings together diverse voices presenting strong arguments against our money-based system's ability to improve lives and prevent environmental disaster. Crucially, it provides a direct strategy for undercutting capitalism by refusing to deal in money, and offers money-free models of governance and collective sufficiency. [This book] is written by high-profile activist scholars, including Harry Cleaver, Ariel Salleh and John O'Neill, making it an excellent text for economics and environmental courses, as well as an inspiring manifesto for those who want to take action.' 244 pages. .

Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse Comics, 2012. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. The book is in very good condition, minor shelf and surface rubbing, but very clean and clear, the text itself remains clean and clear throughout. 'Paris, 1933. Europe is still in the grip of feudalism, sorcerers stalk the streets at night, and secret societies vie for power. When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Dr. Julien Sauniere begins uncovering a series of horrific ritual murders connected to the Catholic Church. His investigation turns into a one-man quest to uncover the deepest secrets of Christianity, a trail of conspiracy that extends all the way to the walls of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.' 582 pages. 6 x 9 inches. Illustrated. Photos available upon request. May Require Extra Postage..

New York: Midwood / Tower Publications, 1966. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. 2-in-1. Light corner rubbing; a 1 inch scuffed area to the front cover top corner. Text is clean. Illustrated. 218 pages. Two books in one..

Los Angeles: BOOM! Studios, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'The film that changed horror forever continues here! Connecting the movie 28 DAYS LATER to its sequel 28 WEEKS LATER, this original graphic novel continuation focuses on Selena, one of the three survivors of the first film, as she embarks on an epic journey! Selena has been hired to do the unthinkable . . to re-enter Great Britain after escaping The Infected!' Volume 2, Bend in the Road. First Edition, November 2010. 6.75 x 10.25 inches..

New York - Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Book. Like New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. As new, no wear. Quite clean. 'Claiming more than 600,000 lives, the American Civil War had a devastating impact on countless numbers of common soldiers and civilians, even as it brought freedom to millions. This book shows how average Americans coped with despair as well as hope during this vast upheaval. [This book] brings to life the full humanity of the war's participants, from women behind their pillows to their husbands in army camps; from refugees from slavery to their former masters; from Mayflower descendants to freshly recruited Irish sailors. . . . [this book] captures how the Civil War rocked the lives of rich and poor, black and white, parents and children - and how all these Americans pushed generals and presidents to make the conflict a people's war.' 372 pages..

Scottsdale, AZ - Santa Fe, NM: Riva Years Gallery, 2005. Book. Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor shelf rubbing to the corners, gently used, very little wear overall. Text is clean. Manuel Neri: Fifty Years of Work - Sculpture - Paintings - Drawings. Exhibition catalogue, Scottsdale: March 3-April 4, 2005, Santa Fe: May 27-June 27, 2005. Illustrated. 65 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches..

Rochester, Vermont, USA: Bear & Company, 2022. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in fine condition, little shelf rubbing apparent, text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'While residing on the small Pacific island of Pohnpei in the 1990s, Carole Nervig discovered that a recent brush fire had exposed hundreds of previously unknown petroglyphs carved on gigantic boulders. This portion of the megalithic site called Pohnpaid was unknown even to Pohnpei's state historic preservation officer. The petroglyphs were unlike others from Oceania, so Nervig began investigating and comparing them with petroglyphs and symbols from around the world. In this fully illustrated exploration, Nervig documents her discoveries on Pohnpei, revealing how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures and universal motifs throughout the world, including the Australian Aborigines, the Inca in Peru, the Vedic… Read More