Search Results: Titles starting with P from Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art

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"Egypt, 1912—Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti and Amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this long-awaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of Elizabeth Peters' bestselling, beloved mystery series. Arriving in Cairo for another thrilling excavation season, Amelia is relaxing in a well-earned bubble bath in her elegant hotel suite in Cairo, when a man with knife protruding from his back staggers into the bath chamber and utters a single word—"Murder"—before collapsing on the tiled floor, dead. Among the few possessions he carried was a sheet of paper with Amelia's name and room number, and a curious piece of pasteboard the size of a calling card bearing one word: "Judas." Most peculiarly, the stranger was wearing a gold-rimmed monocle in his… Read More

This book is in excellent condition, no wear to covers or dust jacket. Minor pencil marking first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Includes bibliographical references and indexesSection 1. Modeling and hypothesis testing in paleoanthropology -- section 2. Neogene Hominoids and the emergence of Hominidae -- section 3. New perspectives on Australopithecus and other early Hominidae -- section 4. The fate of the Chinese Homo erectus specimens that were lost in 1941 -- section 5. Revised concepts of early man in Java -- section 6. Revised concepts of early man in Europe and the U.S.S.R" Archive

This book is used, in "as new" condition. No markings inner pages, no wear to covers. Spine intact, no creases. "One cookbook that contains three cookbooks in one with over 165 fun-to-eat and fin-to-make recipes for kids and their parents. More than 135 photos that show lots of cute decorating ideas." Good Reads

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"A controversial biography of the well-known millionaire who has used revenue from gambling to establish a zoo for endangered species at Howlett's in Kent. It covers Aspinall's equally unconventional approach to zoo-keeping, including the pioneering of intimate keeper-animal relationships. Brian Masters has written thirteen books including two other biographies and the bestselling "Killing For Company". He contributes to "The Spectator", "The Standard" and "Books and Bookmen"." Amazon

"Brian Masters is a British writer best known for his biographies of mass murderers, including Killing for Company, on Dennis Nilsen; The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer; She Must Have Known, on Rosemary West; and The Evil That Men Do. He has also written about the British aristocracy and worked as a translator." Good Reads

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"...there is much that is useful and fascinating on history, anthropology, geology, climate, lichens, fungi, native and introduced higher plants, reptiles and amphibians, beetles and birds, the lists and tables in it are very helpful. For the scientist working in the islands, it will of course be an essential reference book." Good Reads

"William "Bill" Moreton Condry MA, MSc (1 March 1918 – 30 May 1998) was a naturalist who was born in the Birmingham area. He was warden at Ynys-hir from its inception in 1969 when he was invited there by Hugh Mapin, the owner of the estate on which Condry and his wife Penny also lived, at Ynys Edwin cottage. Condry was one of the main forces in the preservation of the red kite. He also received an honorary MSc from the University of Wales in 1980. He wrote many guides and nature books." Good Reads

This book is used, in 'as new' condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Pax was only a kit when his family was killed, and "his boy" Peter rescued him from abandonment and certain death. Now the war front approaches, and when Peter's father enlists, Peter has to move in with his grandpa. Far worse than being forced to leave home is the fact that Pax can't go. Peter listens to his stern father—as he usually does—and throws Pax's favorite toy soldier into the woods. When the fox runs to retrieve it, Peter and his dad get back in the car and leave him there—alone. But before Peter makes it through even one night under his grandfather's roof, regret and duty spur him to action; he packs for a trek to get his best friend back and sneaks into the night. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their independent struggles to return to one another against all odds. Told from the alternating viewpoints of Peter and Pax." "Sara Pennypacker is the author of the #1 New… Read More

This book is in very good condition, some wear to covers, minor marking and sticker from previous owner. No other markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases. "The Pendragon is King Arthur and this is the story of his reign as told by Bedivere, Arthur's boyhood companion and comrade-in-arms who witnesses everything, from the unsheathing of Excalibur to the dissolution of the Round Table" Good Reads "Born in 1901 in Chelsea, London, as Mamie MĂĽhlenkamp, Catherine Mary Christian was the daughter of businessman Christian John MĂĽhlenkamp, and his wife, Catherine Harriett Ellett. The family was of German extraction, although they had been settled in England for some time before Mamie's birth. They changed their name some time during the First World War, in order to avoid being identified as German. Mamie was educated at Croyden High School, and became involved, some time in the 1920s, in the Girl Guide Movement. She edited The Guide - the journal of the movement - from 1939-1945. Her friend and… Read More

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"""Who was the man
... who became the legend
... we know as
KING ARTHUR?

Pendragon's Banner is the second book in Helen Hollick's exciting King Arthur trilogy, covering 459-465 A.D. This is not a fairy tale or fantasy. There is no Merlin, no sword in the stone, and no Lancelot. This is the most accurate Arthurian legend ever written, based on historical evidence and meticulous research.

At age twenty-four, King Arthur has the kingdom he fought so hard for and a new young family. But keeping the throne of Britainand keeping his wife and three sons safeproves far from easy. Two enemies in particular threaten everything that is dear to him: Winifred, Arthur's vindictive first wife, and Morgause, priestess of the Mother and malevolent Queen of the North. Both have royal ambitions of their own.

In this story of harsh battles, secret treasonous plots, and the… Read More

This book is in "as new condition". No markings inner pages, no wear to covers, spine intact, no creases. "Stephen Lawhead's magnificent and gripping epic. In Taliesin, A Druid prince and bard fathers a great kingdom through his marriage to Charis, Lady of the Lake, daughter of the drowned king of Atlantis, one of the Fair Folk. His son, the legendary warrior bard, takes on the mission of laying the foundations of a new order - the Kingdom of Summer in Merlin. It is Merlin who guides the young king who is to fulfil the dreams of his people in Arthur. Pendragon and Grail fill out Arthur's story, recounting the adventures which lead to Arthur's eventual crowning as Pendragon, and the gripping tale of Arthur's battle to retain control of the Holy Grail, the healing cup of Christ which comes to symbolise the peace and prosperity of his reign. Throughout, the Celts are portrayed as a people emerging from Roman domination, embracing Christianity and establishing their rule in the face of invading Saxons.… Read More

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"""A study in scarlet --

The sign of four --

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : A scandal in Bohemia ; The red-headed league ; A case of identity ; The Boscombe Valley mystery ; The five orange pips ; The man with the twisted lip ; The adventure of the blue carbuncle ; The adventure of the speckled band ; The adventure of the engineer's thumb ; The adventure of the noble bachelor ; The adventure of the beryl coronet ; The adventure of the copper beeches --

Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes : Silver blaze ; The yellow face ; The stock-broker's clerk ; The ""Gloria Scott"" ; The Musgrave ritual ; The Reigate puzzle ; The crooked man ; The resident patient ; The Greek interpreter ; The naval treaty ; The final problem --

The return of Sherlock Holmes : The adventure of the empty house ; The adventure of the Norwood builder ; The adventure of the dancing men ; The adventure of the solitary cyclist ; The adventure… Read More

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"The "complex and moving" (The New Yorker) novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks follows a rare manuscript through centuries of exile and war. Inspired by a true story, "People of the Book" is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Called "a tour de force" by the San Francisco Chronicle, this ambitious, electrifying work traces the harrowing journey of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, a beautifully illuminated Hebrew manuscript created in fifteenth-century Spain. When it falls to Australian rare book expert Hanna Heath to conserve this priceless work, the tiny artifacts she discovers in its ancient binding—a butterfly wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair—only begin to unlock the book's deep mysteries and unexpectedly plunges Hanna into the intrigues of fine art forgers and ultra-nationalist fanatics."… Read More

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"Paperback by Richard E. Leakey is the story of mankind and its beginnings." Good Reads

"Richard Erskine Frere Leakey was a paleoanthropologist and conservationist. He was the second born of three sons of the archaeologists Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey, and was the younger brother of Colin Leakey." Good Reads

This book is in excellent condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Minor age-related colour change to dust jacket. Spine intact, no creases. The story of mankind and its beginnings. Richard Erskine Frere Leakey was a paleoanthropologist and conservationist. He was the second born of three sons of the archaeologists Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey, and was the younger brother of Colin Leakey.

This book is in excellent condition, no wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page from previous owner. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, no creases. "The new monumental bestseller! a towering re-creation of the ancient world of Alexander the Great." Good Reads "Mary Renault was an English writer best known for her historical novels set in Ancient Greece. In addition to vivid fictional portrayals of Theseus, Socrates, Plato and Alexander the Great, she wrote a non-fiction biography of Alexander.Her historical novels are all set in ancient Greece. They include a pair of novels about the mythological hero Theseus and a trilogy about the career of Alexander the Great. In a sense, The Charioteer (1953), the story of two young gay servicemen in the 1940s who try to model their relationship on the ideals expressed in Plato's Phaedrus and Symposium, is a warm-up for Renault's historical novels. By turning away from the 20th century and focusing on stories about male lovers in the… Read More

This book has been read, some folding of front cover and inner pages. Minor wear to back cover, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases. "Pete is back in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's I Can Read beginning reader Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete. When Pete gets a goldfish, Goldie, he decides to paint a picture of his new pet. Word spreads of Pete's cool paintings, and soon everyone wants one. But Pete doesn't have enough time to make one for everyone in town. With a little help from his mom, Pete finds the perfect solution so that everyone can enjoy a Goldie painting and Pete has time to finish his homework!A Pet for Pete is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight in this hilarious I Can Read tale featuring the grooviest cat, Pete!" Good Reads "James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing… Read More

This book has been read but only has very minor wear on dust cover edges from normal storage. No wear to covers, no markings on inner pages. Spine intact no creases.

"When Peter Pan flies through the window of the Darling children's nursery in search of his lost shadow, the scene is set for a classic tale that has captured the imaginations of children and adults alike through the last 100 years. On the magical island of Neverland, Wendy and her two brothers meet the Lost Boys, who live with Peter. Together they embark on a series of adventures with the other inhabitants of the island: the mischievous Tinker Bell, the brave Redskins, the Pirates on the Jolly Roger and their notorious leader Captain Hook. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the beloved classic tale of Peter Pan and Wendy, this gorgeous storybook contains the unabridged, original text complemented by 70 luminous illustrations by award-winning artist Robert Ingpen. The author's great-great-nephew provides the foreword. Readers will be… Read More

This book is in "as new" condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Worldwide #1 bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times.EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK.Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded, All seems lost.Taita, advisor to the Pharaoh, prepares for the enemy's final, fatal push. The ex-slave, now general of Tamose's armies, is never more ingenious than when all hope is dashed. And this is Egypt's most desperate hour.With the timely arrival of an old ally, the tide is turned and the Egyptian army feasts upon its retreating foe. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, Taita is seized and branded a traitor. Tamose is dead and a poisonous new era has begun. The new Pharaoh has risen — and he must be stopped…From the glittering temples of Luxor to the Citadel of Sparta, PHARAOH is an intense and powerful novel magnificently transporting you… Read More

This book is used, withdrawn from public library system, some library stickers and stamps present on spine and inner front page. Some minor wear along edge of front cover and back cover. Spine intact, no creases. No other markings on inner pages.

PHARMACOLOGY IS MURDER is Rainbow's first mystery fiction book; and we're so impressed with Dirk Wyle's work that we'll be publishing the sequel, BIOTECHNOLOGY IS MURDER, in 1999. While the science in PHARMACOLOGY IS MURDER is impressive and fascinating Wyle has the ability to allow the novice to understand and follow along this is an impressive book on several levels. Wyle's ability to build characters, atmosphere, and empathy is truly impressive. Most mystery novels are too often lacking in these qualities. But not PHARMACOLOGY IS MURDER. This is more than an innovative murder. It is about people in a special time and place who come alive before your very eyes. Wyle knows how to begin, sustain, and end a novel. He gets off to a swift start with all the… Read More

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"""A spellbinding, beautifully written novel that moves between contemporary times and one of the most fascinating and disturbing periods in American history--the Salem witch trials.

Harvard graduate student Connie Goodwin needs to spend her summer doing research for her doctoral dissertation. But when her mother asks her to handle the sale of Connie's grandmother's abandoned home near Salem, she can't refuse. As she is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the family house, Connie discovers an ancient key within a seventeenth-century Bible. The key contains a yellowing fragment of parchment with a name written upon it: Deliverance Dane. This discovery launches Connie on a quest--to find out who this woman was and to unearth a rare artifact of singular power: a physick book, its pages a secret repository for lost knowledge.

As the pieces of Deliverance's harrowing story begin to fall into… Read More

This book is in excellent condition, minor fold to bottom right corner of front cover. No other wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "The spirit of ancient Rome in its last days of glory. The hero of the story, the man called "a pillar of iron" is Marcus Tullius Cicero, the lawyer-statesman who tried vainly to save the republic he loved from the forces of tyranny. Unfolding here are the private dramas behind the great Roman hero's triumphs and defeats - and the intimate, deeply moving story of his desperate love affair with the beautiful Livia." Good Reads "Taylor Caldwell was born in Manchester, England. In 1907 she emigrated to the United States with her parents and younger brother. Her father died shortly after the move, and the family struggled. At the age of eight she started to write stories, and in fact wrote her first novel, The Romance of Atlantis, at the age of twelve (although it remained unpublished until 1975). Her… Read More