Search Results: Authors starting with S from Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

Da Capo Press, 2001. Trade paperback. Like New.

Golden Quill Publishing, 2009. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. One page corner has been turned. In Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ Dustjacket. Signed by John S. Skinner, Bob Skinner, Christine Skinner, Daniel H. Skinner, and Joanne Skinner Owens. Signed copies rarely offered. High Desert Promise is the story of a pioneer family, the Skinners, whose founding father, Silas Skinner, left the high seas as a mariner, first to become a miner, and then to establish a cattle ranch on the high desert plains of Jordan Valley, Oregon. In the ensuing years and generations, the Skinners would leave an indelible impression on the region, building roads, breeding horses, softening the rough edges on wilderness life with the amenities of culture, widening its horizons through staunch advocacy of education and innovative techniques of farming as they set examples of environmental responsibility and helped establish land management policies. It is the story, above all, of a family with… Read More

Schocken, 2015. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 6x1x9. n this powerful and timely book, one of the most admired and authoritative religious leaders of our time tackles the phenomenon of religious extremism and violence committed in the name of God. If religion is perceived as being part of the problem, Rabbi Sacks argues, then it must also form part of the solution. When religion becomes a zero-sum conceit—that is, my religion is the only right path to God, therefore your religion is by definition wrong—and individuals are motivated by what Rabbi Sacks calls “altruistic evil,” violence between peoples of different beliefs appears to be the only natural outcome.

University of Chicago Press, 1997. Softcover. Very Good. 8x6x0. Signed by Author. Inscribed "For the cabin in Marble-and all forms of reclusion! " And, signed "Peter Sacks". Peter Sacks draws upon his life as an expatriate as well as upon his early years in South Africa, including his time spent in the military, to create a remarkably powerful book of poetry. At turns meditative and narrative, Sacks is unafraid to lay bare in vivid imagery his sense of both personal and historical losses, and his commitment to the works of mourning and of cultural repair. Even the love poems emerge from this book with the impress of both bittersweet aspiration and regret. He received Phi Beta Kappa's Christian Gauss Award for The English Elegy in 1985, received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1997, and was the 1999 winner of the University of Georgia Contemporary Poetry Series contest. In 1999 he was a Lannan Foundation writer in residence in Marfa, Texas.

Storey Publishing, 1992. Trade paperback. Very Good. 9x6x0. The Book is in Very Good+ condition. Beautifully illustrated with drawings and photographs, and the easy-to-understand instructions make this a good introduction to papermaking.

MacMillan Press Limited, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/No Dustjacket as issued. . 7x8x10. Missing Volume 3. Both volumes are bright, fresh copies. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments is the definitive guide to over 12,000 musical instruments from around the world. It encompasses western, non-western, and developing-world cultures, and includes classical, folk, and popular music. It also covers instruments of all ages--from the ancient water organ to the synthesizer. The Dictionary describes each instrument individually and in the context of instrument families. It charts the history, development, musical function, and inter-cultural links of each instrument as well as its construction, performance practice and technique.The New Grove Dictionary also explores the cultures and societies that have created these instruments and the various non-musical functions of certain instruments. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments includes: Unprecedented coverage of Western… Read More

Feldheim Publishers, 1992. Hard cover. Good/Good. Spine cocked.

Nzv Publications, 2006. First edition. Hard cover. Like New/No Dustjacket as Issued. Born in 1941, Reiner Sahm loves travelling to the most beautiful regions of the world. His passion for flying and landscape photography has enabled him to bring back a unique record of his travels in some of the most inaccessible parts where other means of transport are impossible. He often resorts to a hang-glider to capture the best shots from a bird's-eye viewpoint.

Pocket Books, 1989. Softcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. The first popularly written explanation of the scientific theory galvanizing both New Age and scientific circles: the GAIA Hypothesis. Elisabet Sahtouris is an evolution biologist, futurist, speaker, author and sustainability consultant to businesses, government agencies and other organizations.

Last Dime Press, 2004. Limited Edition . Hard cover. Like New/Fine. Signed by Author. Some light rubbing to dustjacket, else in Near Fine condition. Limited to 1000 copies, of which the first 100 are numbered and signed. This being #35, and inscribed "For My Friends Sal and Marie". A photographic collection of the female figure in it's quintessential artistic expression. "In these photographs, the nude was used in conjunction with images of the night, with the intent of evoking a mixture of mystery and fancy. For me, the night sky has always possessed a bewitching appeal...". With the Frying Pan River near Basalt, Colorado as the backdrop, combined with studio models. A unique and desirable photographic study.

Triangle Antique Guns , 1978. First Edition. Like New/Fine . A well illustrated look at the gun collection of Ozzie and Marie Klavestad, spanning 400 years of firearms history. Many of the guns are of historical significance, including the rifle of General Dodd, second in command of federal troops at the Great Sioux Uprising, and Chief Shakopee's four barreled revolving percussion shot gun. The Stagecoach started out as an actual stagecoach stop called the Four Mile House between Shakopee and Savage in the horse and wagon days. In about 1951, Osborne Ozzie and Marie Klavestad found the old place by accident and bought it for a place to display Ozzie’s gun collection. They named it the Stagecoach Museum, and over the years it expanded to include the Stagecoach Restaurant, Stagecoach Opera House and the Sand Burr Gulch, a recreated old west street complete with blacksmith, barber shop, saloon, and animated cowboy puppets that acted out jerky wild west scenes for the general public.

Westwinds Press, 1999. Hard cover. Like New/Fine. After more than 25 years as Outdoor Editor of the Denver Post, Bob Saile has countless opinions and stories to share on the allure and adventure of trout streams and fly fishing. He serves up a compelling collection, with most of the essays set in the West. This is trout country -- the fish, the flies, the people, and the places.In his essay "Heavy Hitters, " Saile recalls as a boy reading an article by Joe Brooks about catching a brown trout on southwestern Montana's Big Hole River. For Saile, it was as if he was there. He experienced landing the trout as well as feeling a kinship with the writer. You will get the same feeling reading this lively collection which takes the reader from the South Platte to the Gunnison to the Pacific Northwest and the wilds of Alaska."The fight carries out into the main current and the brown jumps, in that wild absolutely reckless way that browns have early in the fight, and I see it is a rather… Read More

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 8x5x1. Featuring the meditations, letters, and autobiographical fragments of a man torn between his horror of war, his sense of duty, and his feelings for his country, this collection reveals the physical and spiritual journey. ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY, the Winged Poet, was born in Lyon, France, in 1900. A pilot at twenty-six, he was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. His writings include The Little Prince, Wind, Sand and Stars, Night Flight, Southern Mail, and Airman's Odyssey. In 1944, while flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron, he disappeared over the Mediterranean.

G. Schirmer. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dustjacket . French Text By Ferdinand Lemire And English Version By Nathan Haskell Dole. (No Date, ) Probably done in the 1960's. Samson and Delilah (French: Samson et Dalila), Op. 47, is a grand opera in three acts and four scenes by Camille Saint-Saëns to a French libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. It was first performed in Weimar at the Grossherzogliches (Grand Ducal) Theater (now the Staatskapelle Weimar) on 2 December 1877 in a German translation. The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera. Two of Delilah's arias are particularly well known: Printemps qui commence (Spring begins) and Mon cÅ“ur s'ouvre à ta voix (My heart opens itself to your voice, also… Read More

Abrams, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good/No dustjacket. 13x10x1. Some sun fading to edges of cover. The author recounts ancient Maasai legends and songs, and powerfully describes the vivid ceremonies that mark the passages in Maasai life....Everyday tribal life and the ceremonial high points are photographed with a clarity and eye for drama that make Maasai a breathtaking experience. Carol Beckwith (born July 10, 1945) is an American photographer, author, and artist known for her photojournalism documenting the indigenous tribal cultures of Africa.

ABRAMS, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good/Good . 13x10x1. A 2" tear to dustjacket. The author recounts ancient Maasai legends and songs, and powerfully describes the vivid ceremonies that mark the passages in Maasai life....Everyday tribal life and the ceremonial high points are photographed with a clarity and eye for drama that make Maasai a breathtaking experience. Carol Beckwith (born July 10, 1945) is an American photographer, author, and artist known for her photojournalism documenting the indigenous tribal cultures of Africa.

Heian International, 2002. Hardcover. Like New/Fine . 10x8x0. A bonus sheet of textured washi rice paper in rear. Learn how to make connected-crane origami models with this easy-to-understand pattern book. Twenty-five origami figures are shown and the Rokoan method for creating each one is clearly explained.

Prentice Hall, 1991. Hard cover. Very Good/Good. One thousand spectacular close-up photographs showcase the stunning beauty and variety of America's favorite flower. This astonishingly comprehensive manual features 1,000 exceptional roses, from Climbers to Tea Roses, and is essential for the amateur home gardener to the dedicated rosarian. Four-color throughout.

Hermes House, 2009. Trade paperback. Very Good. This glorious book is all about translating the evocative tastes, textures and traditions of Greek food in your own kitchen. The introductory section opens with a history of Greek cuisine and its regional influences, and then gives full details on how to choose the best ingredients and how to prepare them. The recipe section then offers more than 160 authentic seasonal dishes, both classic and modern - mezedes, soups, main courses, vegetable dishes and desserts. Every recipe is tested for the modern kitchen and uses accessible ingredients. Step-by-step photographs make the recipes easy to follow, ensuring perfect results every time.

Polyface, 2013-09-27. First Edition. Paperback. Like New. 8x5x1. In Near Fine condition. America’s average farmer is sixty years old. When young people can’t get in, old people can’t get out. Approaching a watershed moment, our culture desperately needs a generational transfer of millions of farm acres facing abandonment, development, or amalgamation into ever-larger holdings. Based on his decades of experience with interns and multigenerational partnerships at Polyface Farm, farmer and author Joel Salatin digs deep into the problems and solutions surrounding this land- and knowledge-transfer crisis. This book empowers aspiring young farmers, midlife farmers, and nonfarming landlords to build regenerative, profitable agricultural enterprises. Joel Salatin and his family own and operate Polyface Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The farm produces pastured beef, pork, chicken, eggs, turkeys, rabbits, lamb and ducks, servicing… Read More