Search Results: Authors starting with M from 64 Books

Fine condition hardcover, clean and unmarked, 312 pp. This collection brings together a diverse range of analyses to interrogate policy changes and to grapple with the on-going transformations of neoliberalism in both North America and various Latin American states.

Inscribed, signed and dated by author on title page, with a cartoon drawing. Stated first edition, full number line. VG condition softcover, rounded corners, crease on front and back cover.

Fine condition hardcover in like dustjacket, first edition full number line, signed by the author with "Congratulations" on the title page, 320 pp. "Famous Writers I Have Known is the engaging story of an ingenious con-man who enters the world of Creative Writing with a mixture of innocence, nerve and talent. James Magnuson creates a character both cunning and warmhearted. He describes the Texan landscape with a loving and painterly eye, and he re-creates the world of writers and would-be writers with wit and knowledge and dark laughter." -Colm Tóibín

Rare early 3 issues of Kingpin chess magazine, #14-16, 1988-1990. Near fine condition stapled wraps, clean and unmarked, 36 pp each. Chess humor and satire, analysis, book reviews and much more. Figurine algebraic notation.

VG condition softcover, text unmarked, spine uncreased. Illustrated with several black and white photos, 210 pp.

VG condition softcover, rubbed corners and edges. Inscribed by the author with a small cartoon drawing on the title page.

Signed, inscribed and dated on the title page by the author. Near fine condition hardcover in like dustjacket. David Foster Wallace was the leading literary light of his era, a man who not only captivated readers with his prose but also mesmerized them with his brilliant mind. In this, the first biography of the writer, D.T. Max sets out to chart Wallace's tormented, anguished and often triumphant battle to succeed as a novelist as he fights off depression and addiction to emerge with his masterpiece, Infinite Jest. Since his untimely death by suicide at the age of forty-six in 2008, Wallace has become more than the quintessential writer for his time—he has become a symbol of sincerity and honesty in an inauthentic age. In the end, as Max shows us, what is most interesting about Wallace is not just what he wrote but how he taught us all to live. Written with the cooperation of Wallace's family and friends and with access to hundreds of his unpublished letters, manuscripts, and audio… Read More

Signed on the title page by the author and inscribed by the author on the dedication page. VG condition softcover with corner creases on covers, 135 pp.
On June 23, 2011 a national reporter called Glen Maxey, the first and only openly gay state legislator in the history of Texas. Rick Perry was making noises about running for president, and the reporter asked about rumors that Perry possibly may have had homosexual sex. Glen had heard the rumors before but never investigated them. Now curious, Glen sent out messages to his wide network of gay and political contacts. Within hours, he received astonishing information from multiple sources. For the next five months, Glen's life was consumed with investigating the rumors and stories about Perry. Did Rick Perry have sex with men? Read this remarkable book and decide for yourself.

Fine condition hardcover in like dustjacket, signed by the author on the title page. First edition, full number line, lightly sunned top edge.
"Jack McDevitt is that splendid rarity, a writer who is a storyteller first and a science fiction writer second. In his ability to absolutely rivet the reader, it seems to me that he is the logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke." -- Stephen King

Near fine condition stapled wraps, front cover corner crease, clean and unmarked, 86 pp.

Signed on the title page by the author. VG condition oblong quarto hardcover with rubbed corners. Color photos throughout, 304 pp.
As a kiss in itself is impartial to celebrity status, so is Kiss Kiss. There are photographs of famous actors, well known New York society figures, and wonderful New York characters that tell the story of relationships on a variety of emotional levels. A kiss comes in many forms—among family, friends, lovers, and rivals—all of which are chronicled in this lavishly illustrated gift book. Kiss Kiss takes the viewer on an intimate guided tour of all walks of society captured in a way that only Patrick McMullan can—as a welcome friend, not an intruding paparazzo.

Fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Descriptive notation (P-K4), 320 pp. 61 annotated games with diagrams.

VG condition quarto hardcover. Signed and inscribed on page 5 by artist Despina Meimaroglou and contributor Helen C. Frederick. Full color illustrations, with several fold-out pages, English and Greek text, 117 pp.

Signed by the author on the title page. Near fine condition softcover, approx. 150 pages. Full color comics.

Signed by the author on the title page. Near fine condition softcover, approx. 110 pages. Full color comics.

Signed by the author on the title page. Near fine condition softcover, approx. 130 pages. Full color comics.

VG condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Pocket size dictionary, 4.7" x 7.2", 173 pp.

VG condition small softcover, 6.8" x 4.3", 216 pp. Answers sections have some highlighting on diagrams and underlinings to text.
This volume is designed to give you a clear idea of your rank and your ability in the various phases of the game of go. The problems herein are presented in three sections - the opening, the middle game and the endgame - so that you can determine your strength in each part of the game. Full answers are given so that you'll be able to understand not only why certain moves are good in a situation, but also understand why some moves are disastrous. Learning in this way will help you to avoid bad moves and to find powerful plays in your own games.

Near fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Facsimile reprint of 1921 edition,

Near fine condition hardcover no dustjacket, clean and unmarked, 296 pp.