Search Results: History Politics from Reading Rat

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. 339 p. incl. index & appendix. VG+/VG. Clean, solid, unmarked copy. Unclipped DJ, slightly bumped. A comprehensive study of the life and career of notorious Palestinian terrorist Abu Nidal, by noted Middle East expert/author/correspondent Patrick Seale. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd, 1973. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. 270 p.; edition not stated but likely first; VG+/VG; book is very nice, clean, square, just a touch of wear at corners. DJ not price clipped, slightly faded at folds, slightly bumped, 1 inch split along spine, tape residue on bottom edge at spine area. A really nice copy. Maps on endpapers. 16 page photo section. The encounter and stormy friendship of Sitting Bull and NWMP Supt. James Morrow Walsh, based on contemporary accounts. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bantam, 1969. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Bantam Pathfinder edition #SP4450, published April, 1969; first published in 1966. Pictorial cover in nice overall condition, lower front corner creased, reading crease at spine, lightly tanned pages, all tight and intact. 16 pages of B&W photographs. "There were five thousand black cowboys after the Civil War who played an important part in the building of the West. Over the years that part has been all but forgotten. Here, at last, are the true stories not told before -- of the brave men who lived, fought and died as lawmen, rustlers and heroes." 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Whitby, ON, Canada: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited, 1967. First English. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 229p. Written about a young eskimo who leaves his father's tribe to be with his wife and have children in the northern wilderness. Agaguk clashes with European traders when one is found dead and the trail leads to Agaguk. Warm yet violent in parts, a good read. Edge wear, withdrawn stamp, library pocket on FFEP+note and stain. Slanted spine. DJ preserved with plastic and tape. Very readable. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Eganville, Ontario, Canada: Silent Praise, 2000. Probable First. Trade Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. 119 p.; VG+; glossy tradepaper, clean, bright, unmarked. How did a small Ontario town come to be named for a Mexican statesman/diplomat? Sports historian Frank Cosentino, who previously wrote about James Naismith and Robert Tait Mackenzie of Almonte (Brothers of the Wind), became fascinated by this question. His research took him from southern Ontario to Texas, and this book covers both the life and career of Juan Nepomuceno Almonte and a brief history of his namesake town. An intriguiing look at a little-known slice of Mexican and Canadian history and an unlikely linkage. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Orlando, Florida: Harcourt, Inc., 2001. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good +. 353p. Incl. Index. Written about American Cities and the history explaining their current stagnation. The Frozen Republic. Price sticker on back of jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Putnam Inc., 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. A Dutton Children;s Book; First Edition; 99 p. incl. index; VG+/VG; dark brown boards with gold printing on spine, very slightly bumped at top of spine, otherwise in perfect condition, seems unread. DJ unclipped, bright, slightly bumped, has small closed tear at top of spine. DJ is illustrated with a colour portrait of "Cinque", the leader of the Amistad captives. A very good account, written for young readers but of interest to any age, of the Amistad incident. Well illustrated with drawings and photographs, including courtroom sketches of the captives reproduced on the endpapers. Walter Dean Myers has received many awards for his books for chidren and young adults, and this is an excellent example of his work. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Herald Press, 1975. Not Stated. Trade Paperback. Very Good -/No Jacket. 399 p. incl. index, appendices, notes. VG-; mild reading wear, interior clean, cracking at p. 106, otherwise solid. "This book reports the findings of the most extensive study ever made of the members of the Mennonite, General Conference Mennonite, Mennonite Brethren, Evangelical Mennonite, and Brethren in Christ churces in the United States and Canada."

Rexdale, Ontario, Canada: Macmillan of Canada, 1988. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 194 p. incl. index, bibliography & notes. VG+/VG+. Clean, solid, in unclipped DJ. "Martyn Kendrick, who covered the unprecedented two-year-long Hamilton child-custody trial, takes an in-depth look at one of the most troubling phenomena of contemporary life; child sexual abuse. Kendrick draws on some startling historical and sociological parallels (medieval witch hunts, psychotic murderers) to buttress his call for a careful study of legal practices and psychological theories in the field of child abuse. He also examines the unacknowledged origins of abuse in child-rearing practices." He notes that the rise in sensational and unsupported allegations of satanic and ritual abuse has led to the infringement of the civil rights of many innocent parents and child-care workers, and has also made it harder to respond effectively to genuine reports of child abuse. A very useful resource. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Read More

Springfield IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1956. Apparent First. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good -. American Lecture Series. 233 pages; VG/VG-; book has some signs of damp on back cover and a few back pages; DJ likewise, also shows age darkening esp. around edges and folds. All intact, unmarked. This is a monograph from the Bannerstone Division of Americal Lectures in Pediatrics, and covers the field of congenital heart disease from the point of view of angiocardiographic and aortographic diagnosis. Profusely illustrated with drawings and X-rays, all based on examinations of infants under three years of age. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: The American Asiatic Association, 1922. Not Stated. Magazine. Poor/No Jacket. 80 p.; Poor condition, considerable wear to corners and edges, spine damaged. Back cover appears to be missing; last page is an advertisement for sale books. Contains "Royal Dancers of Cambodia" by George Groslier, "Currents and Characters in China" by Nathaniel Peffer, "Japanese Yen in Chinese Politics" by Paul S. Reinsch, "The Flute of Krishna" by L. Adams Beck, and several shorter articles. Many B & W photographs and other illustrations and many period advertisements. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

British Columbia, Canada: B. C. Federation of Labour; B. C. & Yukon Building Trades Council, 1983. Not Stated. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. 148 p.; VG+, has reading crease down front cover, library stamp inside f.c., no other marks, interior clean & bright. Areview of "right to work" legislation and other issues affecting the building trades in British Columbia. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Parkstone Press Ltd., 2001. First. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First edition; Parkstone Press; 2001; 95 p. incl. index. As New/As New; small hardcover volume with glossy DJ. Book cover and DJ with identical designs bySebastien Ceste; white & dark brown with red lettering, Beardsley-inspired line drawing of woman. A biographical sketch of Beardsley's life and work, lavishly illustrated with drawings, photos and paintings by Beardsley and contemporaries. A very nice little book, in beautiful condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cobalt ON: Highway Book Shop, 1972. Probable First. Saddle Stitched. Very Good -/No Jacket. Newton-White, Muriel E.. 38 p.; VG-, has gift inscription inside front cover, otherwise clean and unmarked. A humourous look at the history and lore of the humble outhouse, illustrated by the author's B & W sketches. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Zed Books, 1985. Probable First. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 72 p.; VG; slightly tanned interior, minor edge wear. Small paperback. "The authors examine the Gaza Strip's history under the British Mandate and then under Egyptian rule. They go on to survey the impact of the Israeli invasion in 1967 and describe in some detail people's daily lives, the economy, education, health care and the administration. Israeli policies are analyzed in depth . . . " A useful resource from a definitely pro-Palestinian point of view. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1971. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. Willi Baum. First printing. 38 pages, approx. 8 1/2 " tall x 11". NF in G DJ; 3 sm closed tears on back, some smudging, sticker residue. A selection of tall tales retold for children 7 and up. About the authors: "R. E. Raspe was born in Hanover, Germany in 1737. A scientist and a story-teller, Raspe also happened to be a gambler and a thief. . . . Willi Baum comes as close to resembling Baron Munchausen as a man can and live to tell it or draw it. Though a very truthful man, he is given to occasional alarming feats . . . Doris Orgel shares Mr. Baum's pleasure in the Munchausen stories. She has worked hard to preserve the extravagant character of these tall tales, while making them simple and direct enough to appeal to children." For the literary child of any age. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Halifax, NS, Canada: Nimbus Publishing, Limited, 1998. First. Pictorial Cover. NEW/No Jacket. Apparent first edition; paperback; 101 p.; New condition with only a trace of shelfwear. The author has published a community newspaper in Bathurst NB since 1913 and compiled this history of the war experiences of the North Shore from newspaper and other contemporary documents. Illustrated with many B & W photos and reproductions of wartime advertisements, posters, and other materials. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto ON: New Press, 1973. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good -. 210 p. incl. index, bibliography, notes, appendices. VG/VG-. Nice clean condition, PO name on ffep, pencilled price, otherwise unmarked. DJ unclipped, rubbed along folds, some chipping & small closed tears. A thoroughly researched biography of Norman Bethune, the Canadian surgeon who served in both the Spanish Civil War and China, becoming a hero of the Chinese Revolution after his death in 1939. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Heartland Publications, 2001. First Edition. Hard Cover. NEW/No Jacket. Dow, Amanda (illustrator). 112 p.; two stories about young heroes in early North America. "Blackships" tells the story of two brothers, sons of the noted Iroquois leader Donnacona, are taken to France by Cartier in 1534. They learn French, are presented at court, and return to save Cartier's life. But disaster looms . . . "Thanadelthur" is the story of a young Dene girl; when her companions are exhausted and afraid to continue, Thanadelthur strikes out on her own across the tundra, determined to make peace between two warring nations." Illustrated with beautiful landscape photographs and original historically-based paintings. Sidebar glossary of words and pronunciations. For young readers 10 and up, and history buffs of all ages. MULTIPLE COPIES AVAILABLE; email for details 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Company, 1996. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 367p. Andres Oppenheimer looks deep into mexico to find what is driving the different factions. And also discovers some hidden truths that have been suppressed. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.