Search Results: Authors starting with R from Pegasus Book Orphanage

Peaceful Living Publications, New Zealand 1993 Softcover (15 x 21 cms), Previous owner's name to inside cover, title page & fore-edges. Underlinings in text. .Softcover in GOOD condition Energy in its many forms and frequencies of vibration pulsates throughout an endless universe, and recognition of our oneness with all that is, will open the door to a New Age of Light and Love far beyond our present level of understanding. As you soak up the thoughts and ideas within this book you will realise your great potential in the overall plan for the evolution of Mother Nature and her people. Several full colour photographs.

Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia 1975 Hardcover, 26cms x 18.5cms (10¼" x 7¼"), with illustrated board covers Previous owner's name small to front endpaper. Book in VERY GOOD condition This is a reprint of the 1974 second edition, with 257 illustrations, four in colour. General principles of anatomy and physiology are discussed as they apply to animals. Important species differences are described with the most attention given to the horse and the cow. The sheep, goat, hog, and in some instances the dog are described where inportant differences from the horse or cow exist.

Presido Press, San Marin Drive, Novato, CA - 1988 softcover, 5½" x 8½" (14cms x 22cms), with card covers Book in VERY GOOD condition The life and times of Carl 'Tooey' Spaatz and the institutional evolution of the U.S. Air Force are irrevocably intertwined. His career began in the earliest days of military aviation, continued through two world wars, and culminated in his being chosen in 1947 as the first Chief of Staff in the newly independent Air Force. Despite his administrative, organizational and combat genius, Spaatz remains one of the least known and least understood flyers of his era. A massive history of World War II and a fine biography of one of its foremost commanders, 'Master of Airpower' is required reading for those who know, or would like to know, the way things were in the U.S. Air Force of yesterday.

Conway Maritime Press, London - second, revised edition 1986 hardcover, 11.25' x 8.5" & dust jacket Ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers etc. Barcode excised from ffep. Book exceeds 1kg weight. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket Blue cloth-bound boards with gold type to spine, frontis photo 'Lothair', diagrammatic sail plan 1860s clipper, maps, hundreds of historic photographs, drawings, documents, deck layouts etc. The history of Killick & Martin shipowners & brokers, from 1861.

Texas Pecan Growers Assn, Texas - third printing 1986 hardcover, 9 1/4" x 6", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers, barcode, pocket etc. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket Red cloth-bound boards with gold type to spine & front, illustrated title-page, over 70 b&w photographs, many tables/charts, references, index. This interesting book portrays that which is considered essential to successful pecan growing. Progressive steps are clearly outlined for the development of orchards. Further, Professor Brisson has emphasised needed research investigations designed to provide additional refinements in the art and science of pecan growing. The influence of propagation techniques, varieties & orchard management practices on tree growth, particularly the important economic function of bearing nuts, is fully explored.

York Publishing Co, Hollister, California 2006 Large format soft cover, 7" x 10" Book in AS NEW condition What is the true origin of today's widely accepted holidays - Halloween, Christmas, Easter, etc - and how did such days come to be embraced as 'Christian' dogma? Writer Fred Coulter dares to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of Christendom: How subtle forces from the world of paganism have systematically replaced the biblical seventh-day Sabbath and annual holy days with holidays born of the occult.

Parsons Brothers, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Australia 1944 hardcover, 12cms x 19cms, laclkng jacket Book in GOOD condition Good speaking and writing are more than commendable; they are an essential part of one's equipment in the modern social and business worlds."It is hoped," the author writes, "that this little book will be of ready assistance to young and old in securing the admirable and necessary assets of correct speech and writing". A fascinating book which helps identify errors in speech, pronunciation and writing - and helps build awareness of what is right by showing what is wrong.

British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association, London - reprint edition 1934 hardcover,17cms x 25½cms, (no jacket issued?) Our copy bears stamp of 'Defence Research Laboratory' library; and numbers written on spine in white. Book in VERY GOOD condition This book is concerned with the production of good ingots of non-ferrous metals, and while the results of the work described here are not limited to the alloys used, they have a much wider scientific and practical value in relation to casting problems both within and without the field of non-ferrous metallurgy. Text with many photographs, tables, graphs and charts. An important work.

Peter Owen Ltd, Old Brompton Road, London 1957 Hardcover, with jacket parts mounted Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with stamps, stickers, and barcode. Book in GOOD condition Divided into three sections, this book covers the last years of the reign of Louis XIV, the long reign of LouisXV and the short and unhappy one of Louis XVI, each section is introduced by an essay summing up the characteristics of the King and Court at Versailles and the general state of the nation. The remaining chapters are devoted to the great authors whose new concepts of freedom helped bring about the French revolution and have never ceased to influence mankind

J A Allen, publisher, London 1977 softcover, 5½" x 8" Book in VERY GOOD condition This paperback marks the first appearance in English of Reiner Geurts' book which was first published in his native Holland. This book will appeal to the scientist and the breeder and also to those people who would like to know which factors determine, and the genetic make-up inherent in, the colouring of horses. Various breeds of horse are discussed and the text is accompanied by numerous illustrations.

Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, Massachusetts - ISBN:0738202770 2000 Hard cover in unclipped dust jacket Ex-library with usual stamps, stickers, barcode. Very Good book in Very Good dust jacket From the clinicians and scientists at the largest children's cancer research hospital in the United States, a comprehensivve and compassionate guide to diagnosing, treating and surviving childhood cancer. This is the most comprehensive and understandable reference book available for up-to-date information and clear answers to your questions.

Thames & Hudson, London ©1963 Hardcover, 9.25" x 7", with protective jacket A little tired & soiled ex-library copy with stamps & stickers to early pages. HARD-TO-FIND item. Some pencil underlining. An idiot's penned telephone number on page 172; a GOOD serviceable copy for all that! Improvised library jacket obscures orig. boards. 50 tipped-in colour plates (all present), 64 b/w reproductions (many sketches subsequently painted). Van Gogh Foundation: 'this new approach of looking at [Vincent's] paintings opens a lot of possibilities.

Orbis Publishing, London 1979 hardcover, 9¼" x 12", with dust jacket VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket This is a complete guide to greenhouse horticulture. Starting from the first principles with cloches and cold frames, it goes on to deal with every aspect of greenhouse gardening, from siting, erecting and equiping, to the technical considerations of climate control - humidity, heat and artificial lighting. The cultivation of plants is considered in detail and, finally, the modern conservatory is introduced as an integral part of the home. Highly illustrated with colour photographs and drawings.

J & A Churchill, London - third edition 1970 Hardcover with gold type 174 illustrations. Packed book weighs 2½kgs. Book in VERY GOOD condition This revised edition includes advances in our knowledge of the biochemical abnormalities in disease, and the biochemical factors concerned in the newer methods of treatment. Also includes new material on the biochemistry of neoplastic disease (genetic code, cell division, etc).

The University of Michigan Press, publishers, Ann Arbour 1988 hardcover, 6½" x 9½", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers, barcode, etc. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket Although best known for his popular novels of Victorian English life, Anthony Trollope was also a prolific writer of non-fiction and a distinguished civil servant. In this book, Professor Super has drawn upon a wide range of primary sources, archival as well as published, to give a complete sense of the man. Impeccable scholarship.

Bury St. Edmunds Borough Council, publishers, Angel Hill, East Anglia, UK 1973 hardcover, 6" x 9¾" (no jacket issued) Inscription to previous owner to front endpapers. Book in VERY GOOD condition Bury St. Edmunds' importance was recoginzed in AD904 when the body of King Edmund was buried in this old Saxon town. This 'Official Guide' tells of past and present, of Royalty's many visits, of Parliamentry meetings there, and of the gathering of 25 English barons in an important prelude to Runnymede. Bury St. Edmunds is the "least spoilt of towns", its 900-year-old street grid being the finest example in Europe. Book includes may colour and historical b&w photographs.

Thomas Rowland, Canberra - 1984 hardcover, 5¾" x 8¾", with dust jacket VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket This book outlines some aspects of law and practices in Australia relating to works of art, antique objects, historic relics and the like. These aspects include Valuation, Taxation, and Protective Laws. These matters have been brought together here in the hope that this book may prove a uselful and convenient reference tool for practitioners in the valuing profession, for officials of public galleries and other institutions, and for collectors and students. Many case references.

Oxford at the Clarendon Press 1961 Hardcover with dustjacket Jacket has spine wear. VERY GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket The explanation here advanced is based upon the so-called Acceleration Principle; but allowance is made for the consequences of this principle being at work in an advancing economy, of its being subject to complex lags, and of an assymetry between its behaviour in booms and in slumps. Monetary disorders are viewed as a distinct cycle-making factor, which may or may not be important, but which does account for the severity of particular depressions (such as 1930-4)

University of Toronto Press, Toronto, Canada - revised, reprint 1994 softcover, 6" x 9" Book in VERY GOOD condition This is the first comprehensive account of Indian-White relations throughout Canada's history. The author charts the deterioration of the relationship from the initial, mutually beneficial contact in the fur trade to the current impasse in which Indians are organizing to resist displacement and marginalization. This updated edition also discusses the 1990 confrontation at Oka.

Blandford Press, publishers, Poole, Dorset 1987 hardcover, 6¼" x 9½", with dust jacket Top edges a little dusty. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket The Merlin Conference, a significant and memorable event, ranged over history, legend, drama, psychology, story-telling, folklore, music, magic, prophecy, mysticism, literature and film. Each of the contributors is an international expert in his own right, having previously published material on Merlin and the legends of Arthur. This book includes research, insights, and invaluable studies of the true nature of Merlin through the centuries. Contributors include Geoffrey Ashe, Dr Gareth Knight, John Matthews, Bob Stewart and Miranda Gray.