Search Results: Authors starting with Y from Companion Books

China: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, 2011. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12 tall. Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Quite clean. Illustrated. 160 pages. 8.25 x 11.25 inches..

Singapore: Calvin Yap, 2017. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'I have been teaching Chinese Meta-Physics in particular Qi Men Dun Jia for all these years. What I realised is that most of the students wanted the information and knowledge fast. This creates some fundamental problem. This book took me more than 2 years to write. My intention is to put all the fundamental theories into this book so that readers can have a better understanding of where the formula come from and subsequently use these theories more efficiently. The reason why Chinese Meta-Physics can survive for so long is because it continue to evolve. It can continue to evolve because practitioner has strong understanding of the fundamental. So, I hope to capture these fundamental in this book.This book will not teach you all the Fengshui system. If I really do that, it can fill… Read More

New York, N.Y., USA: St. Martin's Press, 1978. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear, jacket spine ends and corners are lightly chipped, little wear overall. Text is clean. 279 pages. Photos available upon request..

Victoria, B.C.: Sono Nis Press, 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Light shelf/ reading wear. Text is clean. 102 pages..

Toronto, ON, Canada: McClelland & Stewart Ltd, 1993. Book. Like New. Hardcover. ISBN: 0-7710-9082-X As new, no wear. Quite clean. '[This book is the author's] tough, chilling, yet frequently comic account of his years working as a guard in three quite different jails: Oakalla, now demolished, but once Canada's answer to Alcatraz; Vancouver Pretrial, the most hi-tech jail in North America; and New Haven, a unique minimum-security jail, where young adults really are rehabilitated.' 316 pages..

New York, NY, USA: Scribner, 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. This is a single volume of the series. 'The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats, Volume XIII: A Vision is part of a fourteen-volume series under the general editorship of eminent Yeats scholar George Bornstein and formerly the late Richard J. Finneran and George Mills Harper. One of the strangest works of literary modernism, A Vision is Yeats's greatest occult work. Edited by Yeats scholars Catherine E. Paul and Margaret Mills Harper, the volume presents the "system" of philosophy, psychology, history, and the life of the soul that Yeats and his wife George (née Hyde Lees) received and created by means of mediumistic experiments from 1917 through the early 1920s. Yeats obsessively revised the book, and the revised 1937 version is much more widely… Read More

Vancouver / London: Tradewind Books, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and signed by the Author upon the half-title. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'This ghost story is set in the year 1907 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fourteen-year-old Bing-wing Chan resents his father, not only because the man gambles away all their money, but also because he now forces Bing to help him in his gruesome job. Ba is the bone collector, the one who digs up skeletons of deceased Chinese so that they can be sent home to China for permanent burial. Sinister things start happening soon after Bing accompanies his father to the graveyard.' 175 pages. .

London, UK: Bison Books, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. The book is in very good condition apart from minor shelf rubbing to the jacket and a small surface scratch to the front jacket cover, text is clean and clear throughout. 117 pages. 9.75 x 13 inches. '[D]escribe[s] the early developments in the Space Shuttle as well as the latest technology, components of the Shuttle vehicle and the history of the Shuttle program, including flight logs for all Shuttle flights through the tragic loss of the Orbiter Challenger on mission 51-L in 1986. A mission profile outlines step by step the procedures for Shuttle launch and flight, and the extensive color photographs highlight the achievements by man in his last frontier.' Illustrated. May require extra shipping..

Paris: Berg International, 1994. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by author Bat Ye'or in English upon the half-title, 'For William Nicholls with my deep appreciation,' etc. Gently used, very little wear overall. Text is clean. FRENCH text. Pense?e politique et sciences sociales..

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: University of New Mexico Press, 2012. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries northwestern Mexico was the scene of ongoing conflict among three distinct social groups--Indians, religious orders of priests, and settlers. Priests hoped to pacify Indians, who in turn resisted the missionary clergy. Settlers, who often encountered opposition from priests, sought to dominate Indians, take over their land, and, when convenient, exploit them as servants and laborers. Indians struggled to maintain control of their traditional lands and their cultures and persevere in their ancient enmities with competing peoples, with whom they were often at war. The missionaries faced conflicts within their own orders, between orders, and between the orders and secular clergy. Some settlers championed Indian… Read More

Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, some shelf rubbing, spine has faded due to light exposure. Aside from one small mark on the top corner of the first blank page, text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'As one of China's strategic coastal provinces, Fujian has traditionally played a vital role in the economic development and diplomacy of the country. Overseas Chinese, the Taiwan factor and the designation of Fujian as the first open area, along with Guangdong, have vastly accelerated development and modernization since 1978.This book has adopted the twin sub-themes of transition and transformation in describing, documenting and analyzing the breath-taking changes in the province over the past two decades. It is a major contribution to the subject of economic change and social transformation in China.' 572 pages. 6.25 x 9.25 inches. This listing was made by a… Read More

Springfield, ILL: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very light shelf rubbing, jacket spine is yellowed, small white slip over previous owner's name on ffep, little wear overall. Text is clean. 'More than a review of the literature, this text sets forth new concepts, typologies, and theories of crime victimization of older people. By integrating new concepts with the research literature of gerontologists, criminologists, and other professionals, the author has created a text that will appeal to both the uninitiated student and experienced researcher. Robbery, burglary, and theft,; fear of crime; the effects of victimization; fraud; elder abuse; the justice system's treatment of older victims: all receive in-depth coverage.' 211 pages..

Park Ridge, Ill.: Neil A. Kjos Music Company Book. Very Good. Soft cover. ISBN: 0-8497-4115-7 Very slight corner rubbing; little wear. Text is clean. Male Chorus Book (TTBB). 35 old time favorites, specially arranged, in true barber shop style. 38 pages. V41. 7 x 10.25 inches..

Los Angeles, California, USA: Self-Realization Fellowship, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are is in very good condition. Jacket has some shelf rubbing, it was also taped with see through plastic at some point across the center of the cover, some minor stains and water damage also present, mild discoloration from light exposure, the inner flap has been price clipped. Jacket is wrapped in brodart for preservation purposes. Apart from a couple stickers on the first page, the book inside appears clean and clear throughout the pages are slightly stiff. 'This acclaimed autobiography presents a fascinating portrait of one of the great spiritual figures of our time. With engaging candor, eloquence, and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life: the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages during his youthful search throughout India for an illumined teacher, ten years of… Read More

Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada: Chetan Ananda Yogi, 1998. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Second Edition, Revised. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slight crease to the spine, very little wear overall. Quite clean. 'These pages were written by a person living in a state of love that can only be called divine. He has completed his spiritual journey, but remains in this world to share the wisdom and blessings received by grace.' 330 pages..

Paris: DESIRIS, 2001. Book. Like New. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 2-907653-76-8 SALE - ½ Price - March ONLY. Very little or no wear. Quite clean. Illustrated. FRENCH text. 95 pages..

Kumi and Banto Publications, 2020. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Using four ingredients characteristic of Japanese cuisine - matcha (green tea powder), hojicha (roasted green tea), yuzu (a Japanese citrus), and kurogoma (black sesame seeds) - you can conjure up spectacular desserts and cakes. This book is designed to help both beginning and experienced cooks prepare authentic, practical, and often astonishingly simple recipes for sweets with a Japanese inspiration. The book is divided into four parts. An informative introduction on each of the four main ingredients is followed by methodically tested recipes. Meticulous, illustrated, step-by-step instructions make it easy to prepare Matcha Rolls, Matcha Ice Cream, Yuzu Tartelettes, or a Sesame Cheese Cake. The Japanese art of cooking and baking is focused on quality and based on the… Read More

Toronto, ON, Canada: Key Porter Books, 2009. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author upon the title-page, 'Best wishes to Harrie, from Beryl Young.' Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'The story of 90,000 British children who came to Canada as child immigrants between 1870 and 1938 is not well known. Yet the descendants of these 'home children' number more than four million in Canada today. The author is one of them: Charlie was her father. Charlie was thirteen when his shopkeeper father died in 1910. His mother, Sarah, had no money to care for her seven children, and before long, Charlie was sent to a Dr. Barnardo's Home in London. In 1911, as part of Barnardo's overseas program, Charlie sailed to Canada and was sent to work on an Ontario farm.' Illustrated. 111 pages. Oblong, 8.5 x 8.25 inches..

North Vancouver, BC: The Good Earth, 1979. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf rubbing, small spot to the lower fore-edge not affecting interior, toning to the covers. Text is clean. 'The Hero. Lazaro Cardenas, patriot, and President of Mexico who, in 1938, saved his nation's petroleum resource from ruination in the hands of the greedy multi-national oil companies. Cardenas, who died in 1970, was never to know that his bold action had recaptured for 'la patria' an oil resource equal to that of Saudi Arabia. The Villain. North America's gluttonous demand for energy has triggered the enormous nuclear power programme - 72 plants already built, 90 under construction in the U.S. alone. The nightmare that descended upon citizens of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the spring of 1979 was a minor difficulty compared with the unsolved riddle concerning the disposal of deadly radioactive wastes.' Illustrated. x+229 pages..

San Leandro, California, U.S.A.: Galleria Fine Art & Graphics Inc, 2003. Book. Like New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Inscribed by Author, 'To Catherine, Happy Birthday! May You be blessed with good health and good fortune always...Caroline Young 2004.' As new, no wear. Quite clean. Illustrated. Kept within slipcase which similarly is as new. 168 pages. May require extra shipping. 10.5 x 14.5 inches..