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Ballantine Books, 1989. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books (February 1, 1989) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 261 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0449903397 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0449903391 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches There is no safety net for the millions of heartbroken refugees from the American Dream, scattered helplessly in any city you can name. RACHEL AND HER CHILDREN is an unforgettable record for humanity, of the desperate voices of the men, women, and especially children, and their hourly struggle for survival, homeless in America.

The History Press, 2014. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches. pp. 256. Publisher: History Press Library Editions (April 8, 2014) Language: English HARDBOUND: 256 pages '9781626194441 Item Weight: 1.13 POUNDS Dimensions: 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches. Launched in 1919 by William Horlick, the inventor of malted milk, Horlick Athletic Field has hosted two NFL teams, the Racine Belles professional women's baseball team (immortalized in A League of Their Own) and thousands of semiprofessional-and industrial-league games. But it is the drum and bugle corps shows that have made the stadium one of the most iconic landmarks in its corner of the state. From an archive of fond recollection and painstaking record, Alan Karls has pieced together a history of Horlick Athletic Field that justifies the reverence that drum and bugle corps have felt for the place for almost a century.

Cornell University Press, 1991. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 4TH. 5.5 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches. pp. 136. Publisher Cornell University Press; 5th ed. edition (November 14, 1991) Language English SOFTCOVER 136 pages ISBN-10 0801499224 ISBN-13 978-0801499227 Reading age 18 years and up Lexile measure 1470L Item Weight 6.4 ounces Dimensions 5.5 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches. Affirmative action: does it really counteract racism? Is it morally justifiable? In her timely and tough-minded book, Gertrude Ezorsky addresses these central issues in the ongoing controversy surrounding affirmative action, and comes up with some convincing answers.

Global 13 Publishers, 2002. 2ND. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 4TH. 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches. pp. 324. Publisher: Global Thirteen Pubns Co; 2nd edition (March 24, 2002) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 320 pages ISBN-10: 0970481411 ISBN-13: 978-0970481412 Item Weight: 13.5 OUNCES Dimensions: 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches. This is NOT just another book on forgiveness; this one provides the necessary tools to help you forgive profoundly, more or less instantaneously and with ease. First published in 1997, this 2nd Edition builds on the success of the first edition which has changed hundreds if not thousands of lives. The book will more than likely change your life. It will transform how you view your past and what is occurring for you in the present, especially where relationships are concerned. Unlike other forms of forgiveness, radical forgiveness is easily achieved and virtually immediate, enabling you to let go of being a victim, open your heart and raise your vibration. The simple, easy-to-use tools provided help… Read More

NY: Feiwel & Friends, 2013. 1ST. HARDBOUND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 5.4 x 1 x 8.2 inches 3RD. 5.4 x 1 x 8.2 inches. pp. 231. Publisher: Square Fish; Reprint edition (January 1, 2013) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 256 pages ISBN-10: 125002739X ISBN-13: 978-1250027399 Reading age: 12-18 years Grade level: 10-12 Item Weight: 8 OUNCES Dimensions: 5.4 x 1 x 8.2 inches. Robie is an experienced traveler. She's taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll, a group of Pacific islands where her parents live, many times. When she has to get to Midway in a hurry after a visit with her aunt in Hawaii, she gets on the next cargo flight at the last minute. She knows the pilot, but on this flight, there's a new co-pilot named Max. All systems are go until a storm hits during the flight. The only passenger, Robie doesn't panic until the engine suddenly cuts out and Max shouts at her to put on a life jacket. They are over miles of Pacific Ocean. She sees Max struggle with a raft.

Artabras, 1989. 1ST. BOOK. VERY GOOD. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Artabras; First Edition (March 1, 1989), Language ‏ : ‎ English, Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 293 pages, ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0896600327, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0896600324, Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.79 pounds, Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.75 x 1 x 10.5 inches Essays by some of the West's most distinguished writers and three hundred photographs chronicle the history and lore of ranching, describing the life of the working cowboy, the business of ranching, and more.

Henry Holt & Company, 1994. 1ST. HARDBOUND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 6 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches. pp. 256. Publisher: Henry Holt & Co; 1st edition (January 1, 1994) Language: English HARDBOUND: 256 pages ISBN-10: 0805024972 ISBN-13: 978-0805024975 Item Weight: 1.05 pounds Dimensions: 6 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches. The author chronicles a season on the Green River in Utah's red-rock canyon country, describing her impressions of the region from a series of rafting trips.

Random House Trade SOFTCOVERs, 2003. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. LATER. 5.63 x 1.1 x 8.22 inches. Publisher Random House Trade SOFTCOVERs; Reissue edition (November 4, 2008) Language English SOFTCOVER 400 pages ISBN-10 0812979303 ISBN-13 978-0812979305 Item Weight 14.2 ounces Dimensions 5.63 x 1.1 x 8.22 inches. Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a bold and inspired teacher named Azar Nafisi secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden Western classics. As Islamic morality squads staged arbitrary raids in Tehran, fundamentalists seized hold of the universities, and a blind censor stifled artistic expression, the girls in Azar Nafisi's living room risked removing their veils and immersed themselves in the worlds of Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James, and Vladimir Nabokov. In this extraordinary memoir, their stories become intertwined with the ones they are reading. Reading Lolita in Tehran is a remarkable exploration… Read More

Berean Publishers, 2014. 1ST. BOOK. LIKE NEW. 1ST. pp. 137. ASIN B00QHM0WK8 Publisher Berean Publishers (December 2, 2014) Publication date December 2, 2014 Language English Print length 146 pages. False doctrines have become mainstream. This book exposes the rebellion that has caused and will continue to cause untold millions to be condemned by God. From Apostolic times, Satan has succeeded in introducing false doctrines that have weakened the church and denied salvation to many. As we begin the 21st century we see that much of the church is overwhelmed by Satan's ploys. Many have replaced the Bible's Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with their false gospel and plan for salvation. Sadly, many who have succumbed to these false doctrines proudly proclaim that their churches are Bible believing and Bible teaching churches. Even those who decry obvious false doctrines are unaware that they too are deceived and subject to God's judgment. This book zeros in on what the rebellion is, the false… Read More

Ruminator Books, 1996. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 1ST. 2.26 x 15.39 x 22.83 cm. pp. 296. Publisher: Ruminator Books; Second Printing edition (May 1, 1996) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 296 pages ISBN-10: 1886913072 Item Weight: 1.1 POUNDS Dimensions: 0.89 x 6.06 x 8.99 inches. Marshall, a conscientious objector during Vietnam, tells of his quest to salvage the tarnished professional reputation of his grandfather, a prominent military historian.

Beacon Publishing, 2002. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. 5.75 x 1 x 8.25 inches. pp. 313. Publisher: Matthew Kelly Foundation; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition (October 1, 2002) Language: English HARDBOUND: 313 pages ISBN-10: 9781929266081 ISBN-13: 978-1929266081 Item Weight: 1.1 pounds Dimensions: 5.75 x 1 x 8.25 inches. At a time when many people are disillusioned with the Catholic Church, questioning the faith, and filled with doubts about the relevance of Catholicism in the modern world, Matthew Kelly reveals the essence of authentic Catholic spirituality while addressing some of the most important questions we face today as both individuals and as a Church.

Shelton, CT: The First Edition Library-FEL. 1ST. HARDBOUND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. Title The Reivers; A Reminiscence Author Faulkner, William Illustrator First edition of The Reivers: A Reminiscence by William Faulkner. Format/Binding Cloth Book Condition Used-Fine Jacket Condition near fine Quantity-available 1 Edition First Edition, First Printing Publisher Random House Place of Publication New York Date Published 1962. One of Faulkner's comic masterpieces, The Reivers is a picaresque that tells of three unlikely car thieves from rural Mississippi. Eleven-year-old Lucius Priest is persuaded by Boon Hogganbeck, one of his family's retainers, to steal his grandfather's car and make a trip to Memphis. The black coachman, Ned McCaslin, stows away, and the three of them are off on a heroic odyssey, for which they are all ill-equipped, that ends at Miss Reba's bordello in Memphis. From there a series of wild misadventures ensues--involving horse smuggling, trainmen, deputies, and jail.… Read More

NY: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2007. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches. pp. 320. Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press; 1ST edition (December 21, 2007) Language: English HARDBOUND: 320 pages ISBN-10: 0871139774 ISBN-13: 978-0871139771 Item Weight: 1.17 POUNDS Dimensions: 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches. The new novel from the award-winning author of Deafening is a poignant exploration of one eighty-year-old life, as its heroine lies at the bottom of a ravine where she has crashed en route to visit the queen. Born the same day as Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Canadian Georgina Danforth Witley is one of ninety-nine privileged Commonwealth subjects invited to an eightieth birthday lunch at Buckingham Palace. All she has to do is drive to the airport and board the plane for London. Except that Georgie drives off the road, her car plunging into a thickly wooded ravine. Thrown from the car and unable to move, she must rely on her no-nonsense wit, her full store of family… Read More

American West Pub. Co, 1975. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. pp. 139. Publisher American West Pub. Co; 1st edition (January 1, 1975) Language English HARDBOUND 139 pages ISBN-10 0910118655 ISBN-13 978-0910118651 Item Weight 1 pounds. 1975, oversize HARDBOUND edition, American West Publishing, Palo Alto, CA. 160 pages. Lovely title. Black and white / full-color photos throughout. Printed on nice coated stock. David Muench is the celebrated landscape photographer, whose work was often found in Arizona Highways magazine. The author is a gifted writer who specializes in Western history. Here we have the story of mountain men who found a new way of life in a wilderness area that was vigorous and naturally beautiful. A pictorial history of what was once there and animal life that survives to this day.

Grand Central Publishing, 2008. 1ST. HARDBOUND. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; First Edition (April 1, 2008) Language ‏ : ‎ English HARDBOUND‏ : ‎ 173 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446537519 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446537513 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches This Much Is True: You Have Been Lied To. The government is expanding. Taxes are increasing. More senseless wars are being planned. Inflation is ballooning. Our basic freedoms are disappearing. The Founding Fathers didn't want any of this. In fact, they said so quite clearly in the Constitution of the United States of America. Unfortunately, that beautiful, ingenious, and revolutionary document is being ignored more and more in Washington. If we are to enjoy peace, freedom, and prosperity once again, we absolutely must return to the principles upon which America was founded. But finally, there is hope . . . In THE REVOLUTION, Texas congressman and presidential candidate Ron… Read More

NY: Armed Service Editions, Council On Books in Wartime N. D, 1945. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. Cover is bright and clean, very minor creases and slight edge wear. Spine is tight has some edge wear. Text is tight and clean, very GOOD Condition. Back cover is bright and clean. 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. Reprint of N-9Vol. 8675.5 x 4 288 pages.

CA: Ten Speed Press, 1997. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 8.75 x 1 x 10.75 inches. pp. 246. Publisher: Ten Speed Press (October 1, 1997) Language: English HARDBOUND: 240 pages ISBN-10: 0898158648 ISBN-13: 978-0898158649 Item Weight: 2.5 POUNDS Dimensions: 8.75 x 1 x 10.75 inches. The Rittenhouse Cookbook: A Year of Seasonal Heart-Healthy Recipes from Philadelphia's Famous Hotel,

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD. Publisher ‏ : ‎ G. P. Putnam's Sons; First Edition (July 17, 2000) Language ‏ : ‎ English HARDBOUND ‏ : ‎ 304 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399145990 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399145995 Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.31 x 1.18 x 9.3 inches People tend to stay in their place in the town of Haddan. The students at the prestigious prep school don't mix with locals; even within the school, hierarchy rules as freshmen and faculty members find out where they fit in and what is expected from them.

NEW JERSEY: Princeton University Press, 1971. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 1ST. pp. 370. Publisher: Princeton University Press (April 21, 1971) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 370 pages ISBN-10: 0691010617 ISBN-13: 978-0691010618 Item Weight: 1 POUNDS. This is a probing narrative of the history which came to its climax at Pearl harbor; an account of the attitudes and actions, of the purposes and persons which brought about the war between the United States and Japan.

Simon Schuster, 2002. REPRINT. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 6.13 x 1.32 x 9.25 inches 6TH. . pp. 509. Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (September 10, 2002) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 528 pages ISBN-10: 0743203291 ISBN-13: 978-0743203296 Item Weight: 0.035 OUNCES Dimensions: 6.13 x 1.32 x 9.25 inches FRONT 4 PAGES CORNER CLIPPED. He was GOOD Bobby, who, as his brother Ted eulogized him, saw wrong and tried to right it...saw suffering and tried to heal it. And Bad Bobby, the ruthless and manipulative bully of countless conspiracy theories. Thomas's unvarnished but sympathetic and fair-minded portrayal is packed with new details about Kennedy's early life and his behind-the-scenes machinations, including new revelations about the 1960 and 1968 presidential campaigns, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and his long struggles with J. Edgar Hoover and Lyndon Johnson.