Search Results: Titles starting with I from Companion Books

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Grand Central Publishing, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'Always controversial and outspoken, Stephen addresses why Hollywood is destroying America by inches, why evolution is a fraud, and why the elderly should be harnessed to millstones.' Illustrated. With ribbon bookmark. 230 pages..

New York: Delacorte / Random House, 2011. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Advanced Reading Copy. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Advance Uncorrected Proofs. Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. A Flavia de Luce Mystery #4. 297 pages..

New York, New York, USA: Viking, 2014. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. The book and jacket are in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing to the jacket, jacket has been wrapped in brodart for preservation purposes, text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'The I Ching, or Book of Change, has been consulted through the ages, in both China and the West, for answers to fundamental questions about the world and our place in it. The oldest extant book of divination, it dates back three thousand years to ancient shamanistic practices involving the ritual preparation of the shoulder bones of oxen. From this early form of communication with the other world, it has become the Chinese spiritual book par excellence. An influence on such cultural icons as Bob Dylan, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Philip K. Dick, and Philip Pullman, the I Ching is turned to by millions around the world for insights on spiritual growth, business, medicine, genetics, game theory, strategic thinking, and leadership, and of… Read More

New York: Penguin Books, 1997. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0-14-026332-2, Minor bump to the rear bottom corner, some page corners are dog-eared, light shelf rubbing, very little wear overall. Text is clean. '[The author] presents the rich history and lore of American food, as experienced in her travels to six distinct regions of the country: the desert Southwest, the Louisiana Delta, the tidewater Carolinas, New England, the Great Lakes region, and the Pacific Northwest coast. In each of these regions we find communal rites and tribal dishes appropriate to the ecology - each with its own distinct flavor, smell, and feel. Among the hundreds of recipes featured here are historically accurate renditions of familiar favorites like chili con carne and succotash as well as unusual finds like pine bark stew and pomegranate guacaomle. Thoroughly researched, and engagingly written.' 516 pages..

New York: Walker & Co, 1992. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0-8027-7362-1, Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. '[This book] is an ideal listening skills handbook for a: -business manager running a sales training program for new employees; -school psychologist working with troubled teenagers; -supervisor recently put in charge of a corporate data-processing department; -busy parent of young kids whose spouse has just taken a new job requiring much travel. All of the above will find this book a handy and helpful guide to more effective listening. . . It includes full coverage of such current topics as active listening, empathic listening, nonverbal communication, and gender differences in hearing styles.' 122 pages..

New York, New York, USA: Summit Books, 1983. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing, text inside appears clean and clear throughout. First American Edition. 'Celebrated British cartoonist Ralph Steadman imagines and illustrates the Life of Leonardo da Vinci, displaying outrageous flights of fancy, "amusingly written and beautifully illustrated".' Illustrated. 128 pages. 11.5 x 10.25 inches..

New York: Golden Books, 1999. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very little to no wear, pop-ups working well, includes red velvety bag with tiny blank book diary and pencil in the secret compartment. Quite clean. 'This beautiful book has action on every page! From pop-ups to pull-tabs, wheels to turn, a pop-up card, and neverending flaps to lift, there are so many ways to tell someone why they are so loveable. And on the last spread, there is a secret hidden present!' 8.75 x 8 inches. Conforms to ASTM D-4236. Ages 3 and up..

Unknown, 1991. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Quite clean. .

Toronto, ON, Canada: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 2002. Book. Like New. Hardcover. ISBN: 1-55199-108-X Very little to no wear. Quite clean. 'In June 1964, almost a hundred years after its birth as a country, Canada still didn't have a flag. . . . [This book] is a stunning visual biography of Canada's flag that traces the maple leaf symbol from its colonial origins to its gradual acceptance as the unofficial but unmistakable emblem of Canada.' Illustrated. 185 pages. 9 x 9.5 inches..

Canada: Watson and Dwyer Publishing Company, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book appears in very good condition, very minor shelf rubbing, a remainder marks on the bottom, the text appears clean and clear throughout. 'Everyone knows than Canada sheltered over 30,000 Americans escaping the draft, but not many are aware that for every draft dodger, a Canadian illegally volunteered to fight for the U.S. armed forces in Vietnam. Canadians turned a blind eye to them. Both the Canadian government and the average Canadian chose not to admit the Canada had any part in America's dirty war. The Canadian volunteers were the invisible army. Those who returned were shunned or forgotten. I Volunteered is their story.' 173 pages. 6 x 9 inches..

Vancouver: IWA Canada / New Star Books, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very light corner rubbing, little wear overall. Quite clean. 'The Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada has always been at the forefront of the fight for justice and a better life for workers across the country. Born in the depths of the Great Depression as the international Woodworkers of America, the IWA has overcome external threats and survived internal divisions to become one of Canada's pre-eminent industrial unions. Finally, here is a thorough history of this vital union by [two] labour historians.' Illustrated. xi+321 pages. 8.25 x 10.25 inches..

Calgary, AB: Rocky Mountain Books, 1996. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Front fore-edge not cut properly, a publisher defect; very little wear overall. Text is clean. 'The ultimate volume on ice climbing is finally here! [The author] shares his personal stories and professional insight in this comprehensive book, which offers a history of this fascinating sport, and an overview of the world's best ice climbs. Includes detailed, fully illustrated instructions for mastering both basic and advanced techniques, information on avoiding hazards, and much more. -More than 250 stunning photos! -16 climbs from the world's premiere ice climbing area.' Illustrated. 255 pages. 7.25 x 9 inches..

Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2016. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor bumping to the bottom corner of the first 16 pages, otherwise about as new. Quite clean. '[The author] helps you find insight and direction in this new approach to understanding yourself and why you struggle with inner self-defeating voices that hold you back. After learning why you are resistant to changing problematic personality traits and why past efforts have left you at a loss and longing for more, you will be encouraged to take part in simple exercises that will remove the troubling inhibitions that prevent you from being who you truly are. . . This book explains steps that will allow you to break free of a counterproductive lifestyle that binds you to a way of thinking and feeling that is safe but is lacking in joy and authenticity.' 251 pages. .

Indianapolis, Indiana: Devil's Advocate Books, 1995. Book. Illus. by Ryan Blakely. Very Good. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 0964902109 Illustrated glossy cover with French flaps. Slight shelf wear with lightly bumped corners. This is a very rare copy of the author's first novel. From the Editor's Note: The following pages contain unkind references and lighthearted jabs toward the following groups: bikers, hippies, psychologists, clowns, tycoons, models, freeloaders, photographers, senators men, women, dogs, and the mentally insane; people who are old, young, fat, skinny, ugly, hairy, beautiful, naïve, devoted, glossy, hungry, gray, tenacious, patriotic, honest, foolish, drunk, dead, loony, and on fire; people with nervous disorders, drug addictions, radiation poisoning, hemmhoroids, misconceptions, reservations, delusions, and poor driving skills. And the French. If you should find yourself in one of the previous groups and you are someone who is easily offended, then please advance with caution..

New York, NY, USA: DC Comics, 2016. 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. 'With one of their own dead, the entire superhero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets. But before the mystery is fully solved, long-buried secrets of the heroes rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice. Rife with mystery, intrigue and tragedy, Meltzer brings the nuance and suspense of a mystery novel to the printed page, turning our conception of the mythological Justice League on its head and showing the deep humanity in our favorite heroes. With pencils by the divine Rags Morales, Identity Crisis is one of the great tales in League lore. Collects Identity Crisis #1-7.' 288 pages. 6.65 x 10.16 inches. May require additional postage.… Read More

Paris: CORTI, 2006. Book. Like New. Trade Paperback. ISBN: 2-7143-0918-6 Very little to no wear; small blue smudge to front cover left side. Quite clean overall. FRENCH text, traduit de l'Italien, du dialecte haut-trevisan (Venetie) et presente par Philippe Di Meo. 217 pages..

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2015. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author signed the title-page. Minor shelf rubbing, small tear to jacket front bottom edge, very little wear overall. Quite clean. 'Will has never been Outside, at least not since he can remember. For most of his young life he has lived happily - and safely - Inside his small house with his mother, a fiercely loving yet wildly eccentric agoraphobe who panics at the thought of opening the front door. But Will's curiosity can't be contained. Clad in a hockey helmet to protect himself from unknown dangers, he finally ventures Outside - and braces himself for disaster. What he finds instead will change everything. Will embraces newfound freedom and soon befriends Jonah, an artistic loner who introduces him to the high-flying thrills of skateboarding. But life Outside quickly grows complicated.' 323 pages. .

Los Angeles: Price Stern Sloan, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very little wear overall, pop-ups and pull-tabs working well. Quite clean. 'If pigs could fly and ducks could dance then what would butterflies do? The colorful illustrations, bouncing verses and whimsical push-and-pull tab actions in this charmingly silly book will give children and adults a most delightful case of the smiles!' Oblong, 8.75 x 7.25 inches..

Winnipeg, MB: Roseway Publishing / Fernwood Publishing, 2013. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and signed by the Author upon the half-title, 'Best Wishes! Gloria A. Wesley.' Half-title bottom corner is a little wrinkled, light shelf rubbing to the front bottom corner, little wear overall. Text is clean. '[This book] continues the story of the struggle of Black Loyalist settlers in Nova Scotia after the American Revolutionary War, illuminating an often-overlooked chapter in Canadian history. In the Black settlement of Birchtown, times are especially difficult for the former slaves. They face a hardscrabble existence and continued discrimination from their white counterparts. . . At once a stand-alone story and a companion to [her] previous novel, Chasing Freedom (2011), this narrative about moral courage and the enduring strength of dreams shares history with us in a way that is both honest and emotional.' 278 pages. .

Italy: Nuova Italia, 1990. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Yellowing to the covers, light shelf rubbing, a small amount of shelf rubbing particularly on the bottom of the spine. Text is clean. 'La lingua italiana nel primo Ottocento, tesa fra il retaggio della tradizione letteraria e l'urgenza dei tempi nuovi, vive una stagione di contrasti e di accelerato, per alcuni aspetti tumultuoso, rinnovamento. A partire dai materiali raccolti in un ponderoso lavoro dei tre autori, La stampa periodica milanese della prima meta dell'Ottocento. Testi e concordanze, Pisa, Giardini, 1983-84, 5 voll., in questo volume si presenta un'amplissima documentazione dell'aspetto piu clamoroso di tale rinnovamento, quello lessicale, colto nell'ambito del giornalismo, primario veicolo dell'italiano medio extra-letterario.' Pubblizazioni della facolta di lettere e filosofia dell'universita di Milano CXL. Sezione a cura dell'istituto di… Read More