Search Results: Authors starting with P from Worldwide Collectibles

Golden Gulch - Story of Montana's Fabulous Alder Gulch
by Dick Pace
sketches by Sindy Cosens
copyright 1962
Paperback
5.5 x 8.5 inches, 106 pages


Alder Gulch (alternatively called Alder Creek) is a place in the Ruby River valley, in the U.S. state of Montana, where gold was discovered on May 26, 1863, by William Fairweather and a group of men including Barney Hughes, Thomas Cover, Henry Rodgers, Henry Edgar and Bill Sweeney who were returning to the gold fields of Grasshopper Creek, Bannack, Montana. They were on their way to Yellowstone Country from Bannack but were waylaid by a band of Crow Indians. After being ordered out of Crow hunting grounds, they crossed the East Slope of the Tobacco Root Mountains and camped for the night in Elk Park, where William "Bill" Fairweather and Henry Edgar discovered gold, while the remaining party was out hunting for meat. Agreeing to keep the new discovery quiet the group of miners returned to the town of Bannack for supplies. However, word leaked out about the… Read More

The Wheel Shimmy PhenomenonA theoretical and experimental investigation with particular reference to the non-linear problemAuthor: Pacejka, H.B. (Faculty: Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering)Contributor: De Pater, A.D. (promotor), Van Eldik Thieme, H.C.A. (promotor) Publisher: H.B. Pacejka (1966-12-14)Document type: Doctoral thesisPaperback5 1/4 x 9.1 inches, 192 pagesHans Bastiaan Pacejka (born 1934; died September 2017) was an expert in vehicle system dynamics and particularly in tire dynamics, fields in which his works are now standard references. He was Professor emeritus at Delft University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands.Pacejka has developed a series of tire design models over the last 20 years. They were named the 'magic formula' because there is no particular physical basis for the structure of the equations chosen, but they fit a wide variety of tire constructions and operating conditions. Each tire is characterized by 10–20 coefficients for each important force that it can… Read More

Bell's Magic Book
Magic Adviser: Patrick Page
Illustrations by Dennis Patten
ISBN-13: 9780517126325
ISBN-10: 051712632X
Publication Date: 12/12/1988
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Hardcover
5.65 x 8.25 inches, 140 pages

"All the tricks in this book are well within the range of the amateur magician. Some, of course, need a little more practice than others ... and it pays to rehearse them thoroughly, in front of an audience of family and close friends, before trying them out on a larger audience. This handy book gives tips and patter to help put your act over: what to say when tricks go right, when they go wrong, how to use your own personal appearance as the subject of jokes--and how to 'put down' the person who interrupts your act. Scattered throughout the book are Quickies--short jokes that you can slip into your routine whenever the chance arises."

Upholstering for Everyone by Page Parker, J. C. Fornia, A Fornia, with Ben AdamsPublisher: Prentice Hall Direct, 1976ISBN is 9780879098575 / 0879098570Hardcover7.2 x 9.45 inches, 674 pagesNovices and professionals are provided with a comprehensive guide to upholstering materials, styles, and techniques for a variety of furniture types and parts---------------Great book, revelant tool, especially given the craze in mid century and Victorian furniture!

Reflections on The Revolution in France
by Edmund Burkeand The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine

A Dolphin Book published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1961, #: C246, Soft bound, Very Good+ condition (Cover is soiled and has a crease on the front cover, previous owners name in ink on first page, price crossed out in ink at top of first page). These two excellent books are a must for those who are interested in French or World history.Because the French Revolution was, in Burke's phrase, "the most astonishing event...in human history," a full seventeen months elapsed after the first meeting of the National Assembly before any notable public figure dared to interpret the events in France to an awe-struck world. In November 1790, Burke published his Reflections on The Revolution in France, a masterpiece of political analysis and prediction which ran through ten editions in the first year. Many attempts were made to refute Burke's attack on the Revolution, of which none was more… Read More

price label remnant oin front cover with scuffs & soiling on front cover

music by Peter De RoseLyric by Mitchell Parishpublished by Robbins Music Corporation - copyright 1934,1939featured by Norman Cloutier & his orchestraby the writers of "Deep Purple"Code: Lilacs#: SH 1873-3contains lyrics9 1/8 x 12 inches, 5 pagesPeter DeRose (or De Rose) (March 10, 1900 – April 23, 1953) was a US Hall of Fame composer of jazz and pop music during the Tin Pan Alley era.DeRose was born in New York City and as a boy exhibited a gift for things musical. He learned to play the piano from an older sister but composing music was a gift that saw him have his first song published at the age of eighteen. After finishing high school (DeWitt Clinton High School), class of 1917, he found a job at a music store as a stock room clerk but a highly successful 1920 composition called "When You're Gone, I Won't Forget" led to his being hired by the New York office of the Italian music publisher G. Ricordi & Co.In 1923 he met ukulele musician May Singhi Breen (1895–1970) performing on radio with a… Read More

Giroux : New York, 1998. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Margins -
A Naturalist Meets Long Island Sound
by Mary Parker Buckles


Published by North Point Press, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York 1998, ISBN#: 0865475326, Soft bound, New/Mint condition. Twenty-four million people live within one hundred miles of Long Island Sound, the 110-mile-long body of water that separates Long Island from Connecticut and New York's mainland. Yet the land, sky, and inter-tidal areas that Mary Parker Buckles explores in Margins, as well as the water itself, have remained virtually uncelebrated until now. While the Sound has been endangered by pollution and development, it is far from dead, as some picture it. Buckles' inspired explorations show that, in fact, it teems with life and is well worth our attention. With a deft touch and a naturalist's keen eye, Buckles introduces herself - and us - to this stimulating environment. Blending hard science with her own often… Read More

Giroux : New York, 1998. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Margins -
A Naturalist Meets Long Island Sound
by Mary Parker Buckles


Published by North Point Press, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York 1998, ISBN#: 0865475326, Soft bound, New/Mint condition. Twenty-four million people live within one hundred miles of Long Island Sound, the 110-mile-long body of water that separates Long Island from Connecticut and New York's mainland. Yet the land, sky, and inter-tidal areas that Mary Parker Buckles explores in Margins, as well as the water itself, have remained virtually uncelebrated until now. While the Sound has been endangered by pollution and development, it is far from dead, as some picture it. Buckles' inspired explorations show that, in fact, it teems with life and is well worth our attention. With a deft touch and a naturalist's keen eye, Buckles introduces herself - and us - to this stimulating environment. Blending hard science with her own often… Read More

Earthquakes by Louis C. Parkiser US Printing Office 1991-293-521
Earthquakes by Louis C. Parkiser
US Geological Survey/US Govt. Printing Office 1991, 293-521
Paperback Illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams
5.9 x 9.1 inches, 20 pages

Part of a series to provide information about the earth sciences, natural resources and the environment. Covers the history of earthquakes, locations, measurement, prediction, etc.

brochure - text is in Lithuanian

Paroc unveiled drawings of energy-efficient houses ... CAD drawings and catalog
Boards are made of ecologically pure and natural materials used - soft wood fiber boards. It is up to the fibers and crushed.

Ecotex "boards are made ​​of
eco-friendly and natural materials
used are - soft wood fiber
plate. It is up to the fibers and chopped
Wet pressed pinewood without any
additional binders (adhesives and the like.). These
plate insulates noise, ensure
the silence and peace of mind and guaranteed home

cosiness.

Hands-on science program for grades 4-8. classroom friendly science experiments emphasize scientific method and processes and stimulate student interest and understanding of the real world.

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The Green Turtle and Man by James Jerome Parsons Publisher: University of Florida Press, 1962Hardcover8.5 x 11.1 inches, 124 pagesJames J. Parsons, who was on the Geography Department faculty at Berkeley for half a century, died of brain tumor on February 19, 1997, at the age of 81. His contributions to geography were exceptional in the breadth of his scholarly interests, his commitment to field observation, and his influence on generations of students at all levels.Born on November 15, 1915, in Cortland, New York, he was nine when his family moved to Monrovia, California. After attending Pasadena Junior College, he enrolled at UC Berkeley in 1935, graduating in economics in 1937. After a year as a reporter for the Ukiah Redwood Journal, he returned to Berkeley for graduate work in geography. While completing the M.A. and publishing his first articles, he was supervised by Carl Sauer, whose historical and cultural approaches were a lifelong influence on his work. He then did four years of military… Read More

no jacket, cover wear at lower edge, some bleaching/lightening from sun light, couple of words in ink on first page.
From the Young Eagles Series. "Dick Davis and his chum, Bert Bowman have obtained their commercial flying licenses. Their experiences as stunt flyers; in hunting for thier lost friend Phil Baker; flying prospectors into the far north in search of new mineral deposits, and as mail pilots, will make these boys heroes in our readers' minds."

Collected Stories 1939-1976 by Paul Frederic Bowles
introduction by Gore Vidal
ISBN-13: 9780876853962
ISBN-10: 0876853963
Publication Date: 6/15/1979
Fourteenth printing
Publisher: Black Sparrow Books
Paperback
5.8 x 9 inches, 419 pages

Paul Frederic Bowles (December 30, 1910 – November 18, 1999) was an American expatriate composer, author, and translator. He became associated with the Moroccan city of Tangier in the Interzone, where he settled in 1947 and lived for 52 years to the end of his life.

Following a cultured middle-class upbringing in New York City, during which he displayed a talent for music and writing, Bowles pursued his education at the University of Virginia before making several trips to Paris in the 1930s. He studied music with Aaron Copland, and in New York wrote music for theatrical productions, as well as other compositions. He achieved critical and popular success with his first novel The Sheltering Sky (1949), set in French North Africa, which he had visited in 1931.

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Churros y Chocolate Segunda edicion - Primera Parte ( Churros and Chocolate Second Edition of The First Part)
Author: Paul T. Griffith, Sandra Briggs, Eduardo Neale-Silva, Robert Nicholas
ISBN-13: 9780673206763
ISBN-10: 0673206769
English text for learning Spanish
Publisher: Scott, Foresman Spanish Program
Second Edition, copyright 1978
Hardcover
8 x 9.45 inches, 174 pages

Scott, Foresman Spanish Program

Nothin' But Try The Shane Drury Story by Tall Paul
ISBN-13: 9781438919416
ISBN-10: 1438919417
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication Date: 12/10/2008
Paperback
8.5 x 11 inches, 167 pages

Tall Paul's "Nothin' But Try" is the life story of Shane Drury, a professional bull rider who was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. The book details Shane's life of sports, rodeo, family, friends, faith, grit, determination and "try", as he fought his courageous battle with the deadly disease. Both inspiring and endearing, the story takes you from Shane's first bull ride through his entire career, highlighted by his appearance at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada and his record setting 95 point ride in Reno, Nevada. The many photographs give you an up-close and personal look at Shane. You will read of his own testimonial with regard to his faith, the cancer and his reflections on life. The book speaks of how Shane's faith and courage impacted the lives of others, many who had never met him. "Nothin' But Try"… Read More

"Ground Water - A Vital North Dakota Resource" by Quentin F. Paulson   1962
North Dakota Geological Survey Miscellaneous Series No. 16
North Dakota Stae Water Conservation Commission Information Series Bulletin 1
prepared by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the North Dakota Stae Water Conservation Commission (Milo W. Hoisveen, State Engineer) and the North Dakota Geological Survey (Wilson M. Laird, State Geologist)
Paperback
6 x 9 inches, 26 pages with large foldout map in pocket

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Quentin F. Paulson. Geologist, Geological Survey. United States Department of the Interior, former Executive Secretary of North Dakota Geological Society, Editor Geologram Monthly  Succeeded Hans M. Jensen as consultant on the geologic and hydrologic aspects of ground-water phases.
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Groundwater (or ground water) is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an… Read More