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Columbus, Ohio: Weekly Reader Book, 1975. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rare book. Collectible. A Weekly Reader Book. Matte-finish illus. boards. A mistaken posting of age limitations sets 13 year old Barnaby off and running, politically, for the school committee of his Massachusetts town. It started as a joke, but suddenly it was for real. Barnaby Brome was running for the school committee - against adults! Barnaby and his friends run a campaign with enough stunts, slogans, and scrapes to keep you laughing right through the election. The Kids' Candidate is sure to get your vote! 140 pages..

Garden City, New York: Doubleday Publishing, 1980. Soft Cover. Very Good. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The Stargazer's Bible is an easy method for finding and identifying the brightest stars, and prominent constellations from anywhere in the world. When and where to look for each planet. Star charts and star finders. What you can see, even photographs, through binoculars. Observing the solar system, the galaxy and beyond. Astronomical projects that will keep you busy for years, including astro-photography. Many B&W illustrations, photos and diagrams. 168 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. 1 cease down spine and 2 across the spine, 1 with a 1/4" closed tear. Prev. owners name on FFep. 5 creases on front cover ranging from 1" to 2" in length. Inside is clean and tight. 1" crease on rear cover across the bottom left corner..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1991. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. They called him "Doc". They asked him to save lives, but from the moment medic and paratrooper Rod Kane landed in battle, he could not staunch the flow of blood and horror in such places as Happy Valley and Ia Drang. For the next 20 years it would torment him every hour of his life. Here is Rod Kane's grueling account of war and survival, of a personal hell of flash-backs, madness, and a sometimes comic, always harrowing journey of drugs, self-destruction, activism and alienation. For the first time, a Vietnam Veteran has written a memoir that takes us from the fires of war into the fires of the mind - of a man battling for his sanity and his future in the land that he served. 375 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Spine is creased. Front cover top edge has a 1/2" piece of the… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Co. 1998. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Spring 1945. As work on the first atomic bomb nears completion on a remote mesa in New Mexico, Karl Bruner, a Manhattan Project security officer, is found murdered in nearby Santa Fe. Is Bruner the victim of a violent sexual encounter, as the local police believe, or is his death a crime that threatens to jeopardize the secret of the Project itself? This is the mainspring of Joseph Kanon's Los Alamos, a supremely original and romantic new thriller that re-creates the most compelling real-life drama of this century. Michael Connolly, the intelligence officer brought in to crack Bruner's case - and then make it disappear - soon discovers that investigating a murder in Los Alamos is anything but routine. In a town so secret it does not officially exist, he must thread his way through a makeshift community of displaced emigres, soldiers, and idealistic… Read More

New York, NY: Manor Books, Inc. 1978. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Very rare book. Collectible. Joe Harmon had made it up through the ranks. They gave him his roughest assignment when they told him to take Hangman's Hill in the drive against Monte Cassino. But the real test was his fight with his own men - a gang of rough and ready foul-ups who proved their worth only when the chips were down. Hard drinking, hard fighting men; they stopped the Krauts, then smashed them back. 224 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips. Discard on top & bottom gilt..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group, 1996. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 446 pages. Also inculdes 15 more pages of the beginning of the 2nd book A Light in the Window. Combining the stellar script-adaptation skills of award-winning writer Paul McCusker with the best-selling novel by Jan Karon, Radio Theatre's At Home in Mitford will leave listeners longing for more. Set in the charming village of Mitford, this book will delight listeners as it draws them into the life of Father Tim, an Episcopal rector who finds himself running on empty and longing for change. His bachelor existence is changed and enriched by a lovable cast of characters, including a stray dog, a lonely boy, and a comely neighbor. Father Tim, a cherished small-town rector, is the steadfast soldier in this beloved slice of life story set in an American village where the grass is still green, the pickets are still white, and the air still smells sweet. The rector's forthright secretary, Emma… Read More

Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Harvard Business School Press, 1997. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In a follow-up to his bestselling "The Wisdom of Teams", Jon Katzenbach shows how even the most successful CEO can improve a company's performance by turning the senior executive group into a real team--without sacrificing each member's individual leadership capabilities. Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-226) and index. 238 pages. Bottom of spine bumped. Dust jacket rear cover bottom left corner has two 1" creases across it..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1998. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This popular bestseller has been greatly revised and expanded to include new insights on conscience, infallibility, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 222 pages. Some yellow highlighting on some pages..

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books LLC, 1976. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 3rd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. B&W Photographs and Illustrations. Chapters include: What to buy; Where to buy - alternatives to supermarkets; How to buy - save money by buying in bulk at cheap prices; The why of buying food - how to elimate junk food from your diet and budget - how to evaluate foods; Diversify your diet - the 45 necessary ingredients you can obtain from unusual foods; Three meals - One dollar - practical suggested menus that make delicious meals; Here's what to avoid at the supermarket - most of the 8000 items in the supermarket are not worth buying - they are strictly for profit; Bargins in foreign foods - recipies and specifics on foreign foods with high nutrition and low cost; Bargaining for foods - how to seek out foods with big supply and small demand that you can buy low; How to preserve your own foods; How to cut your food bills instantly and improve your health… Read More

Washington, DC, U.S.A.: Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated, 1994. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A comprehensive survey of U.S. political parties: their form, their function, and their present state of health. In this latest edition, Keefe provides a clear understanding of how and why present-day parties function as they do. He gives extensive coverage to the parties' role in the electoral process including the primaries, candidate finance, and voting behavior. And he evaluates the changing nature of party coalitions, party ideologies, interest groups, and heightened popular skepticism toward government, politics, and politicians. Some underlining on some pages, otherwise looks new..

Columbus, OH: Newfield Publications, 1988. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0688075134. Weekly Reader Chidlren's Book Club; Color Illustrations; Geraldine, (a cute pig), can't wait for the snow to come so she can coast down the hill on her sled. Bothering her parents and all her neighbors about the big snow coming. Excellent for winter reading to your children or for them..

New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1995. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dr. Alex Delawaretakes a patient back through hypnotic regression to her childhood and arepressed memory of murder. Dr. Alex Delaw are does not see many private patients anymore, but the young woman called Lucy is an exception. So is her dream..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1987. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. PreSchool - Grade 3. Ages 4 - 8. Pinkerton is teething and nothing made of wood or bone is safe! So his young owner doesn't dare leave him home alone when she goes on a school trip to the dinosaur museum. Her class is wearing dinosaur costumes for the occasion, so she disguises Pinkerton as a stegosaurus. But will Pinkerton be able to resist trying out his puppy teeth on a mouthwatering diplodocus skeleton? 30 pages. Top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips slightly bumped..

Chicago: The Lakeside Press - R. R. Donnelley & Sons, 1990. Hard Cover. As New. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Fanny Kelly's fascimile autograph on the 3rd page with her picture. Lakeside Classic reprint. Christmas 1990, Lakeside Press Book. Great Collector's Books. Trying to complete the set or start a new set? Limited edition printed annually (beginning in 1903) for Donnelley's employees' & best customers' Christmas gifts. Get off to a good start with these 8 books of the original Christmas Lakeside Classic books from 1989 to 1996 of the set. Ask or search my books, (all under collectables), if interested in all 8 books I have. Top edge Gold Gilt!! 88th in the annual Christmas series. The author was born in Canada in 1845, and emigrated with her family to Kansas in 1856. She married in 1864, and was headed for Idaho when her wagon train was attacked and she was captured by the Ogalalla Sioux. She was held for five months, then lived with the Blackfeet for a short time,… Read More

Neptune, NJ, U.S.A.: T F H Publications, Incorporated, 1995. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book covers the choosing, breeding, and care of the African pygmy hedgehog, with many photographs and diagrams to help explain the procedures. Some re ally cute hedgehog pictures. 160 pages on glossy paper. Fully illustrated with color photos. Previous owners name on Ffep. Bottom edge of front cover has 2 small rubbed spots..

Boise, ID, U.S.A.: Healthwise, Incorporated, 1997. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 13th edition. Over 180 health care problems, prevention, home care and when to call a doctor. 8 out of 10 health problems are cared for at home. This book will help you do a better job. Health problems: Abdominal problems; back and neck pain; bone, muscle and joint problems; chest and respiratory problems; headaches; mouth and dental problems; skin prob lems; infant and child health; chronic health problems. Self-Care Basics: The wise meidcal consumer; prevention and early detection; first aid and emergencies. Staying Healthy: Fitness and relaxation ; nutrition; mental self-care and mental wellness. Men's health; women's health; and sexual health. "The Healthwise Handbook is written with the consumer of health care in mind. Easy to read, easy to u nderstand, but most importantly, easy to use!" Allan Chernov, M.D. 354 pages..

Boise, ID, U.S.A.: Healthwise, Incorporated, 1992. Soft Cover. Near Fine. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 380 pages. The book includes: Your Role in Health Care.; Self Care for Health Problems.; Staying Healthy and Independent.; Caregiver's Guide.; Self Care Resources; and Includes: Choosing your Doctor, prevention and early detection, bones, muscles, joints, circulation, heart, lungs, digestive, urinary, thyroid, diabetes, nervous system. eyes, headaches, dental, mouth, skin, nails, .Top of spine, top edge and both outside coner tips of front cover slightly bumped..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1969. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. "Magnificent history.a classic American autobiography!" Called the most important historical document of our time. Memoirs of fers the insiders panorama of the men and events that shaped today's world - from eye-witness descriptions of Stalin's infamous purge trials, Hitler's Berlin, Prague at the Nazi takeover, and occupied Japan, to candid portraits and controversial revelations about american political and military leaders. 623 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges . Two 1" creases on front cover and one of the rear cover. Front edge of spine bumped near the top..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1989. Trade Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sketches from a Life is George F. Kennan's peerless, impressionistic record of his experiences with twentieth-century history. The auth or's memoirs. From Publisher's Weekly - Publishers Weekly ``Wistful and wise, these travel notes distilled from a long career in diplomatic service and private wanderlust reveal Kennan as a citizen o f the world, though one who may be truly at home nowhere,'' noted PW. Prev. owners name on front free end-paper..

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Bonus Books, Incorporated, 1989. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 316 pp B&W Illustrations Biography of recently deceased Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. Devout Roman Catholics, fall-away Roman Catholics and non-Roman Cat holics are all captured by the power and the majesty of this church. Special events took place within the church to take it down from where it was in 1950s America. Chicago was a focal point in the n a tional decline and Bernardin presided over it all. Easing conflicts-and battling for the soul of American Catholicism! Good Book!.