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Arctic Circle Enterprises, 2007. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arctic Circle Enterprises, Inc; First Edition, First (January 1, 1995) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569441081 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569441084 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces With so many delicious accompaniments, the meal is likely to center around a magnificent main course. Wild game to the likes of caribou, moose and reindeer are served in rich, robust dishes. Delectable seafood-crab, shrimp, scallops and sea bass-are always popular. And certainly, the world-famous Alaska salmon is signature fare throughout the state. So many wonderful foods inspired the recipes herein-perhaps one will bring you-if only for a moment-a little closer to Alaska. 33 pages 6.5" x 11"

Bison Books, 1986. 1ST. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. pp. 159. Publisher Brompton Books Corp; 1st Edition (January 1, 1986) Language English ISBN-10 0861242548 ISBN-13 978-0861242542 Item Weight 2.3 pounds. Traces the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln, describes his childhood and education, and examines his conduct of the American Civil War.

Shelton, CT: The First Edition Library-FEL. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. ABSALOM, ABSALOM! The First Edition Library-FELAuthorWilliam FaulknerFormat/BindingHARDBOUONDBook ConditionUsedEditionFirst Edition Thus; First PrintingBindingHARDBOUOND PublisherRandom HousePlace of PublicationNew YorkDate Published1964. SPINE IS SLIGHTLY FADED. Absalom, Absalom! details the rise and fall of Thomas Sutpen, a white man born into poverty in western Virginia who moves to Mississippi with the dual aims of gaining wealth and becoming a powerful family patriarch.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches. pp. 336. Publisher Houghton Mifflin; 1st edition (July 4, 2003) Language English HARDBOUOND 336 pages ISBN-10 061809542X ISBN-13 978-0618095421 Item Weight 1.45 pounds Dimensions 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches. Lipsky, a Rolling Stone writer and an award-winning novelist, chronicles daily life at the U.S. Military Academy during the most tumultuous period in its history. In 1998, West Point made David Lipsky an unprecedented offer: stay at the Academy as long as you like, go wherever you wish, talk to whomever you want, to discover why some of America's most promising young people sacrifice so much to become cadets. Lipsky followed one cadet class into mess halls, barracks, classrooms, bars, and training exercises, from arrival through graduation. By telling their stories, he also examines the Academy as a reflection of our society: Are its principles of equality, patriotism, and honor… Read More

Knopf, 1985. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 4TH. 6 x 1.25 x 6.5 inches. pp. 355. Publisher: Knopf; 1st edition (August 12, 1985) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 355 pages ISBN-10: 039454689X ISBN-13: 978-0394546896 Item Weight: 1.31 pounds Dimensions: 6 x 1.25 x 6.5 inches. The meeting of Macon Leary, a travel-hater who makes his living writing travel guides called The Accidental Tourist In..., and frizzy-haired, nonstop talker Muriel sets off an unexpected chain of events.

Simon & Schuster, 1995. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW. 2ND. 1.5 x 6.25 x 9.25 inches. pp. 718. Publisher Prentice Hall; 10th edition (January 1, 1995) Language English ISBN-10 0133669807 ISBN-13 978-0321048141 Item Weight 2.5 pounds Dimensions 1.5 x 6.25 x 9.25 inches. The Accounting Desk Book, 2006 is a practical readable guide that provides insightful and clear explanations for CPAs and financial services professionals and key areas of daily accounting practice. It explores dozens of important accounting and finance issues from IRS practice to equity strategies; from budgeting to depreciation; from e-commerce to expert witness testimony. The Desk Book offers straightforward discussion of significant developments that help the accountant understand and apply relevant accounting principles, legal requirements and tax rules. It discusses important pronouncements from the FASB, GASB and the IASB, along with updated information on PCAOB activities. This handy guide examines the financial reporting… Read More

IL: Que Pub, 2008. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. 7.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches. pp. 554. Publisher: Que Pub; 1st edition (November 15, 2008) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 554 pages ISBN-10: 078973835X ISBN-13: 978-0789738356 Item Weight: 2.06 POUNDS Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches. Adobe Photoshop CS4 What you need, when you need it! Need answers quickly? Adobe Photoshop CS4 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book Improve productivity with the CS4 interface and templates Use automatic layer alignment and blending to work with objects Use live filters to view and modify the results of opening files Use more precise color correction to enhance a photo Easily convert images to black and white Use image trickery.

HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 9.5 x 1.6 x 6.5 inches. pp. 442. Publisher: Harpercollins; 1ST (January 1, 1992) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 442 pages ISBN-10: 0060168544 ISBN-13: 978-0060168544 Item Weight: 1.81 POUNDS Dimensions: 9.5 x 1.6 x 6.5 inches. The author writes about her homeland--from which she was exiled by the former all-white government--discussing political corruption, AIDS, communal living, and more.

Simon & Schuster, 1981. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 1ST. 1.1 x 5.6 x 8.3 inches. pp. 670. Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (January 1, 1981) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 670 pages ISBN-10: 0671428098 ISBN-13: 978-0671428099 Item Weight: 1.36 pounds Dimensions: 1.1 x 5.6 x 8.3 inches. Stories depict life in white-ruled Rhodesia and illustrate the clash between Blacks and whites.

NY: Random House Inc (T), 1991. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. pp. 225. Publisher: Random House; 1st edition (July 20, 1991) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 225 pages ISBN-10: 9780679400219 ISBN-13: 978-0679400219 Item Weight: 15.2 OUNCES. African Silences is a powerful and sobering account of the cataclysmic depredation of the African landscape and its wildlife. In this critically acclaimed work Peter Matthiessen explores new terrain on a continent he has written about in two previous books, A Tree Where Man Was Born--nominated for the National Book Award--and Sand Rivers. Through his eyes we see elephants, white rhinos, gorillas, and other endangered creatures of the wild. We share the drama of the journeys themselves, including a hazardous crossing of the continent in a light plane. And along the way, we learn of the human lives oppressed by bankrupt political regimes and economies, and threatened by the slow ecological catastrophe to which they have only begun to awaken.… Read More

Three Rivers Press, 1993. 2ND. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 2ND. pp. 285. Binding Format/Binding SOFTCOVER Book Condition Used-Very Good Quantity-available 1 Binding SOFTCOVER ISBN 10 0812922042 ISBN 13 9780812922042 Publisher Three Rivers Press Place of Publication New York This edition first published March 23, 1993. This critically acclaimed book is the first to explore the issues confronting a post-apartheid South Africa.

NY: William Morrow SOFTCOVERs, 2005. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. Christopher Wormell (Illustrator). 1ST. 5.31 x 1.13 x 8 inches. pp. 668. Publisher: William Morrow SOFTCOVERs (August 2, 2005) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 668 pages ISBN-10: 0060838744 ISBN-13: 978-0060838744 Item Weight: 1.29 POUNDS Dimensions: 5.31 x 1.13 x 8 inches. From the opening line- Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last -you will know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller and in the company of a fascinating woman hero. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby-Dick, Sena Jeter Naslund has created an enthralling and compellingly readable saga, spanning a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. At once a family drama, a romantic adventure, and a portrait of a real and loving marriage, Ahab's Wife gives new perspective on the American experience.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 5 x 0.98 x 7.99 inches. pp. 436. Publisher: W W Norton & Co (January 1, 1991) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 436 pages ISBN-10: 0393030261 ISBN-13: 978-0393030266 Item Weight: 1.89 pounds Dimensions: 5 x 0.98 x 7.99 inches. This is the first comprehensive biography of Abby Kelley, based on contemporary letters, diaries and newspaper accounts. This young white woman was the embodiment of commitment to the cause of antislavery and equal rights for black people in the dangerous years of abolitionism prior to the Civil War. Two photo sections and index.

Random House, Inc, 1998. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches. pp. 186. Publisher Random House, Inc.; First Edition (November 10, 1998)1 Language English 1 HARDBOUOND 186 pages ISBN-10 05172010031 ISBN-13 978-05172010081 Item Weight 12.8 ounces 1 Dimensions 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches. Offers a look into the life of the famous gangster, examining his middle-class upbringing, his early legitimate business venture, and his turn to crime when the law failed him.

Arctic Circle Enterprises, 2007. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. Alaskan Ulu Cookbook. 33 pages 6.5" x 11"
The Ulu knife has been an important tool to native Alaskans for more than 5000 years. It has adapted to numerous uses; from skinning seals, moose, and other game to cutting vegetables, herbs, and thread. The unique shape of the Ulu has stayed relatively the same over the years. Its design has needed little improvement. The Ulu bowl was developed exclusively to accompany the Ulu knife.

Inner Traditions/Bear, 2003. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bear & Company; Original ed. edition (July 28, 2003) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591430151 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591430155 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches Alchemical Healing brings together innovative techniques of shamanism and energetic healing with the principles of alchemy, creating a practical form of physical healing, therapeutic counseling, and spiritual growth. The author provides ways to integrate spirit and matter, to develop communications between divinity and humanity, to retrieve knowledge, and to influence physical reality in order to achieve healing and transformation. With simple directions, readers are guided through attunements and empowerments that access the Universal Life Force energy and a five-element system for healing themselves and others. They learn powerful techniques, such as psychic surgery, distant… Read More

Little, Brown and Company, 2009. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 6 x 1.06 x 9.25 inches. pp. 550. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition LARGE PRINT EDITION (August 24, 2009) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 380 pages ISBN-13: 978-1615231034 Item Weight: 1.34 pounds Dimensions: 6 x 1.06 x 9.25 inches. From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Alex passes the family tale along to his own children in a novel he's written-a novel called Trial.

NY: Scholastic Book Services MYSTERY, 1971. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. Very Good. Illustrated by Harry Kane. 1ST. 5.75 x 8.75 pp. 179. Tanning on inside covers, Slight rubbing on spine one inch from the bottom of spine. Slight edge wear, book is tight and appears unread. Nice B&W drawings throughout. Chip missing on front cover where a sticker was removed. Clean unmarked Scholastic Book Services SOFTCOVER Edition First Printed: November 1971 Cover Art: Ed Vebell Internal Illustrations: Harry Kane ID#: TX 1917 First Printing Identifier: First Printing is stated on the copyright page. Random House Children's Book. text by Robert Arthur. illustrated, 5.75 x 8.75 , 179 pages. Publisher: Collins; First Edition (October 1, 1967)Language: English HARDBOUOND: 160 pages ISBN-10: 000160144 ISBN-13: 978-0001601444 Item Weight: 3.25 pounds. Originally published in 1964, these classic mystery /adventure stories feature three boys who establish a detective firm with the motto We Investigate Anything! NICE TIGHT COPY.

Schocken, 1996. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schocken (October 22, 1996)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishPaperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805210288 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805210286Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ouncesDimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 1.05 x 8 inches In this first volume of his two-volume autobiography, Wiesel takes us from his childhood memories of a traditional and loving Jewish family in the Romanian village of Sighet through the horrors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald and the years of spiritual struggle, to his emergence as a witness for the Holocaust's martyrs and survivors and for the State of Israel, and as a spokesman for humanity. With 16 pages of black-and-white photographs. "From the abyss of the death camps Wiesel has come as a messenger to mankind—not with a message of hate and revenge, but with one of brotherhood and atonement." —From the citation for the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schocken (October 22, 1996)Language ‏ : ‎… Read More

Shelton, CT: The First Edition Library-FEL. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. NEW in NEW jacket. 1ST. THIS EDITION IS IN A SLIPCASE WITH SHRINK WRAP, HAS NEVER BEEN OPENED. All the King's Men by Warren, Robert Penn. Shelton: First Edition Library, A. Reprint Ediiton. HARDBOUOND. As New/Fine. A facsimile of the first US edition with jacket in grey cloth covered slipcase. Still sealed in Publisher's original shrinkwrap. Light fading to spine, otherwise As New. Title All the King's Men Author Warren, Robert Penn Format/Binding HARDBOUOND Book Condition New As New Jacket Condition Fine Quantity-available 1 Edition Reprint Ediiton Binding HARDBOUOND Publisher First Edition Library Place of Publication Shelton Date Published A. All the King's Men traces the rise of fall of demagogue Willie Talos, a fiction Southern policitian who resembles the real-life Huey Long of Louisiana. Talos begins his career as an idealistic man of the people, but he soon becomes corrupted by success and the lust for power.