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Harper & Row, 1980. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. LATER. pp. 272. SIN 0060907916 Publisher Harpercollins College Div (January 1, 1980) Language ENGLISH SOFTCOVER 272 pages ISBN-10 4805304707 ISBN-13 978-4805304709 Item Weight 8.8 ounces HAS SOME CREASES ON COVER. PAGES TANNED. Based on the most up-to-date sources, as well as extensive research and direct observation, Japan as Number One analyzes the island nation's development into one of the world's most effective industrial powers, in terms of not only economic productivity but also its ability to govern efficiently, to eduate its citizens, to control crime, to alleviate energy shortages, and to lessen pollution. Ezra Vogel employs criteria that America has traditionally used to measure success in his thoughtful demonstration of how and why Japanese institutions have coped far more effectively than their American counterparts.

NY: Armed Service Editions, Council On Books in Wartime N. D, 1945. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. Cover is clean and minor crease and edge wear. Spine is faded. Spine and text are tight. Page edges have some that were undercut but does not affect text. Has cello wrapper. These books were issued by the Armed Service Editions, Council On Books in Wartime (1942-1946). In 1942, the Council created a War Book Panel to choose titles officially recommended by the Council. These small booklets were sized to fit the pocket of a person serving in the wartime efforts and were specifically for the exclusive distribution to members of the American Armed Forces. Vol. 9205.5 x 4 384 pages.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1985. 2ND. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 5 x 0.98 x 7.99 inches. pp. 574. Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (January 1, 1985) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 574 pages ISBN-10: 0393022269 ISBN-13: 978-0393022261 Item Weight: 2.27 POUNDS Dimensions: 5 x 0.98 x 7.99 inches. Tells the stories of a chorus girl, an unhappy love affair, a prostitute, a woman no longer able to love, and an English-West Indian marriage.

Little Brown and Company, 2003. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. GOOD in GOOD jacket. 1ST. 9 x 1 x 9.25 inches. pp. 388. Dust Jacket, 1st Edition ISBN: 9.78E+12

Regnery Publishing, 2014. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches. pp. 406. Publisher: Regnery Publishing; 1ST edition (September 8, 2014) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 406 pages ISBN-10: 1621572552 ISBN-13: 978-1621572558 Item Weight: 1.38 POUNDS Dimensions: 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches. In Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh applies his lifetime of legal experience to a unique new undertaking: making a case for the gospels as hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh, a practicing attorney and former professor of law, approaches the canonical gospels with the same level of scrutiny he would apply to any legal document and asks all the necessary questions about the story of Jesus told through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. His analysis of the texts becomes profoundly personal as he reflects on his own spiritual and intellectual odyssey from determined skeptic to devout Christian. Ultimately, Limbaugh concludes that the words Christians have treasured for… Read More

William Morrow & Company, 1991. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 12 x 9 x 1 pp. 688. TitleJewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its HistoryAuthorTelushkin, JosephFormat/BindingHARDBOUONDBook ConditionUsed-Very GoodQuantity Available1BindingHARDBOUOND ISBN 100688085067 ISBN 139780688085063 PublisherWilliam MorrowPlace of PublicationNew YorkDate Published1991Size12x9x1. A basic reference work on Judaism discusses the Bible, the Talmud, and other writings; Jewish history; beliefs and rituals; and the Jewish calendar, holidays, and life-cycle ceremonies.

Pantheon, 2000. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 5TH. 5.75 x 1 x 8.25 inches. pp. 296. Publisher: Pantheon (November 1, 2000) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 296 pages ISBN-10: 0375420614 ISBN-13: 978-0375420610 Item Weight: 1 POUNDS Dimensions: 5.75 x 1 x 8.25 inches. In this beautifully crafted novel, Icelandic writer Olaf Olafsson tells the moving story of a woman who, in the remaining months of her life, undertakes an extraordinary emotional journey. For years, Disa has lived a quiet life, managing an English country-house hotel with her close companion, Anthony. Having learned she is terminally ill, Disa decides it is time to travel back to the village in Iceland where she was born. With enormous sensitivity, Olafsson carries the reader with Disa on her quietly heroic journey. As she goes north, events she has spent most of her life trying to forget are slowly revealed. Turned away by her mother, her young fiancé murdered by the Nazis, Disa was left to find refuge as a cook in a… Read More

NY: Armed Service Editions, Council On Books in Wartime N. D, 1945. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 1ST. 5.5 x 4 Cover and text has staining like splattered paint, text appear to have possibly been slightly wet, GOOD spine and tight text. Hard to find. Has cello wrapper. These books were issued by the Armed Service Editions, Council On Books in Wartime (1942-1946). In 1942, the Council created a War Book Panel to choose titles officially recommended by the Council. These small booklets were sized to fit the pocket of a person serving in the wartime efforts and were specifically for the exclusive distribution to members of the American Armed Forces. 5.5 x 4 224 pages.