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Tight and unmarked- " Card games for one player, also known as solitaire games, have existed for almost as long as playing cards themselves. This book features more than 100 captivating games, complete with detailed instructions and clear diagrams. The solo player can pick from a wide range of styles and difficulty levels, and from games involving many different card layouts, including fans, squares, crosses, and clocks. Featured games include: Aces Up-Baker's Dozen-Clock Patience- Deuces -Frog Klondike- Monte Carlo- Odd and Even- Pyramid ? Spider ? Star ? Windmill These games are perfect for all ages and all skill levels. The only requirement is a deck (or two) of cards! "

SCARCE-Tight, clean and unmarked-Rich green leatherette with guild on cover and spine-61ST printing-Copyright 1909-" Two Years Before the Mast is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr. written after a two-year sea voyage starting in 1834. While at Harvard College, Dana had an attack of the measles, which affected his vision. Thinking it might help his sight, Dana, rather than going on a Grand Tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did (and unable to afford it anyway) and being something of a non-conformist, left Harvard to enlist as a common sailor on a voyage around Cape Horn on the brig Pilgrim. He returned to Massachusetts two years later aboard the Alert (which left California sooner than the Pilgrim). He kept a diary throughout the voyage, and after returning he wrote a recognized American classic, Two Years Before the Mast, published in 1840, the same year of his admission to the bar." Small chip missing on upper spine.

Frontier Publishing,, 1968. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The author has made a searching study of murder on the frontier and has selected an elite group of cases. Chapter headings include : Death Wears A Beaver Skin; The Family For Supper; Footsteps In The Snow; Calgary's Jack The Ripper (1889, William "Jumbo" Fisk); Death Of A Gloomy Little Man (Gary R. Barrett); Frontier Detective (Det. Sgt. J.D. Nicholson, RNWMP). Illus. 64pp. trade size stapled.Clean unmarked copy.

Nelson Hall Publishers, US, 1972. Hardcover. As New/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The jacket has protected this tight and unmarked copy-Describes the major deviant patterns of behavior from a Freudian perspective with attention to sexual perversions, alcoholism, and drug addiction

Tor Teen, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8.2in. x 5.5in. x 0.5in.-Poster by Royo on the verso of jacket!!.-The Ice Dragon is an enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice for young readers and adults by the wildly popular author of the New York Times bestselling Song of Ice and Fire series, George R. R. Martin. Lavish illustrations by acclaimed artist Luis Royo enrich this captivating and heartwarming story of a young girl and her dragon. In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember. Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In… Read More

Starscape, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A clean, tight and unmarked copy-The ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember. Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara's home. And only a winter child--and the ice dragon who loved her--could save her world from utter destruction. The Ice… Read More

"Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens" is the first comprehensive account of Indian-white relations throughout Canada's history. J.R. Miller charts the deterioration of the relationship from the initial, mutually beneficial contact in the fur trade to the current impasse in which Indians are resisting displacement and marginalization.SUBTITLED: ` A History of Indian-White Relations in Canada '. These 329 pages are broken down into three sections: Cooperation, Coercion, and Confrontation. Read more about: Wenro, Petun, Six Nations reserve, Susquehannock, Kingdom of the Saguenay, deprivation, Sisters of St. Ann, Metis, Louis Riel, Old Sun, Qu' Appelle Indian Industrial School, Gradual Civilization Act, and File Hills Indian Colony."

Hyperion Books, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An inspirational journey from tragedy to triumph-In 2003, nineteen-year-old Private J.R. Martinez was on a routine patrol when the Humvee he was driving hit an antitank mine in Iraq, resulting in severe injuries and burns on his face and more than one-third of his body. Out of that tragedy came an improbable journey of inspiration, motivation, and dreams come true. In Full of Heart, Martinez shares his story in intimate detail, from his upbringing in the American South and his time in the Army to his recovery and the indomitable spirit that has made him an inspiration to countless fans. J.R. Martinez always had a strong spirit. Raised in Bossier City, Louisiana, and then Hope, Arkansas, by a single mother from El Salvador, he was well known at school for his good looks and his smart mouth. At seventeen, showing an early determination and drive that would become one of his trademark… Read More

Saxtons River Publications, 1990. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight and unmarked copy-The Entrepreneur's Road Map to Business Success is a book that inspires and leads the reader through the many steps of starting and operating a business. With elegant simplicity and clarity, it covers how to decide which business to start, how to plan, market, finance, manage, sell, and avoid detours. In a world where the entrepreneur often feels like a lone traveler on an uncertain road, this book is the road map that he or she will consult over and over again to stay on course. It looks and reads in a refreshingly different way from most business books: from the vividly colorful cover that suggests adventure and invites exploration...to the text that reads more like a novel than a business book...to the chapter summaries that focus attention on key points...to the helpful checklists and resource lists.

A tight and unmarked copy-" Market Masters is the definitive book on investing in the Canadian market, featuring exclusive and insightful conversations and first-hand advice from Canada's top investors. These interviews delve into each investor's investment philosophies, strategies, and processes, as well as their successes, challenges, and outlooks in the market. Learn proven investing strategies, processes, and approaches that you can easily apply to the market to make your winnings more plentiful, predictable, and profitable. The 28 top investors span multiple areas on the market paradigm to offer readers a variety of perspectives, including five investing styles; proven, actionable, and timeless strategies to increase your winnings in the market; stocks, bonds, options, and other financial instruments; and shared conceptions that explain how the Market Masters continually beat the market. Through a collection of Master Keys, the most important tips from each investor are highlighted throughout the… Read More

Facsimile reprint of the original- stapled booklet is tight with underlining-21 pps + ads on occult books, etc.-" This 1928 text by Ra Mayne (Robert A. Nelson) is a great addition to your crystal gazing library, along with the works of C. Alexander, Theodore Besterman, Sepharial, et al. The practical step-by-step instructions will get you results and, while some bits need to be taken with a grain of salt, there's none of the nonsense that you see in contemporary writings on the subject. (The late 1800's up until 1950 or so was the golden age for this kind of writing.) The vintage ad pages are fun and interesting, I'm glad to see them included."-Stella

A tight and unmarked copy-" -- Infertility affects more than 15 percent of couples trying to have children -- This new edition covers fertility treatments including drugs and surgical options, and explains how the latest tests can help a woman determine whether her pregnancy is high-riskHere is the most current medical information available on causes, symptoms, and treatments for infertility and high-risk pregnancy.- Author is a nursing consultant. The text includes the latest information on fertility tests, treatments ranging from improved in-vitro fertilization to updated drug combinations and dosages, genetic testing, screening for hereditary abnormalities, using the Internet, and more."-Minor wear with a scratch on the cover.

A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" It is Easter Sunday, April 1945, early in the morning, maybe just dawn. We stand still, like frozen grey statues. Us. Seven hundred and thirty women, wrapped in wet, grey, threadbare blankets, standing in the rain. Our blankets hang over our heads, drape down to the soil. We hold them closed with our hands from the inside, leaving only a small opening to peer out, so that we save the precious warmth of our breath. (from Chapter 5) So begins the author's sojourn, her search for freedom that begins with the chaotic barrenness in which she found herself after her liberation on Easter Sunday, April 1945, and takes her across several continents and half a lifetime. Raab paints a brief yet moving picture of her idyllic life before her internment and the shock and the horrors of Auschwitz, but it is in the images of life after her liberation, that Raab imparts her most poignant story a story told in a clear, almost sparse, always honest style, a story of the brutal, and,… Read More

Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1997. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An unmarked copy-"It is Easter Sunday, April 1945, early in the morning, maybe just dawn. We stand still, like frozen grey statues. Us. Seven hundred and thirty women, wrapped in wet, grey, threadbare blankets, standing in the rain. Our blankets hang over our heads, drape down to the soil. We hold them closed with our hands from the inside, leaving only a small opening to peer out, so that we save the precious warmth of our breath." (from Chapter 5) So begins the author's sojourn, her search for freedom that begins with the chaotic barrenness in which she found herself after her liberation on Easter Sunday, April 1945, and takes her across several continents and half a lifetime. Raab paints a brief yet moving picture of her idyllic life before her internment and the shock and the horrors of Auschwitz, but it is in the images of life after her liberation, that Raab imparts her… Read More

Tight, clean, and unmarked-" This book was originally published under the title The Clueless Vegetarian." "Basic Vegetarian Cooking caters to vegetarians of all ages who love good food, cooked from scratch, but also want to have a life. It's filled with easy recipes, nutritional information, and loads of advice. If you've just switched to a vegetarian diet, you'll find the facts you need to make good food choices (without obsessing), as well as great recipes to help explore the new territory." [excerpt from back cover]

" The 'Treasury of Dharma' illustrates that the teachings of Buddha are indeed a rare and most precious treasure which, if one is able to see its value and is skillful in using it, not only fulfills one's temporary needs but accomplishes the result of lasting happiness. If ignorance, egoism, greed, hatred, pride, jealousy and so on forcefully dominate one's mental continuum, endless problems and sufferings for oneself and others will result instead of peace and happiness. On the contrary, if satisfaction, contentment, altruism, patience, love, compassion, wisdom, and so forth are strong and stable in one's mind, even negative conditions are transformed into supportive factors. Since the faults in the mind, no matter how great they may seem, are not in the nature of the mind itself, they can be totally eradicated, and no matter how weak the positive qualities may seem, they can be developed infinitely. The accurate methods to achieve both are the essence of the teaching of the Enlightened One, and the… Read More

Inscription on removable note-" Most Canadians are familiar with John McCrae through his iconic poem In Flanders Fields, which was penned on the battlefields of the First World War and remains a symbol of remembrance to this day. Although he will always be remembered as a war poet, the Guelph, Ontario, native was a physician, a university professor, and a veteran of the Second Boer War before he ever laid eyes on the carnage at Flanders Fields. Citing rarely seen diary entries and letters, as well as never-before-published photos of McCrae's early life, military historian and McCrae enthusiast Susan Raby-Dunne, tells the complete story of John McCrae man whose final chapter of life made him immortal, but who accomplished so much and helped so many in the decades before." About the Author: "Susan Raby-Dunne is an author, military historian, composer, and veteran who lives in Longview, Alberta. Her military musical version of the poem In Flanders Fields debuted on CBC radio, and internationally in 2006,… Read More

Other than a mark on the lower text block, this is a clean and tight copy-" A sparkling, propulsive new novel from the bestselling author of The Imperfectionists. Rome, 1955. The artists gather for a picture at a party in an ancient villa. Bear Bavinsky, the creator of vast canvases, larger than life, is at the center of the picture. His wife, Natalie, edges out of the shot. From the side of the room watches little Pinch--their son. At five years old he loves Bear almost as much as he fears him. After Bear abandons their family, Pinch will still worship him, striving to live up to the Bavinsky name; while Natalie, a ceramicist, cannot hope to be more than a forgotten muse. Trying to burn brightly in his father's shadow, Pinch's attempts flicker and die. Yet by the end of a career of twists and compromises, Pinch will enact an unexpected rebellion that will leave forever his mark upon the Bear Bavinsky legacy. A masterful, original examination of love, duty, art and fame, The Italian Teacher cements… Read More

U.S.A.: Carolrhoda Books, 2014. Hardcover. New/New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. December 1: White envelopes float / from my overfilled mailbox- / December's first storm." You know that Santa can fly a sleigh, squeeze down chimneys, and circle the globe in a night. But did you know that another of his talents is writing haiku? These twenty-five short poems-composed by Santa himself-give you a peek into life at the North Pole as the December days tick down to Christmas. See the hustle and bustle of the elves' workshop, feel the serenity of moonlight on fresh snow, and find out how Santa and Mrs. Claus keep busy as Santa's big night draws near.

Warner, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear on cover.Synopsis: Covering all aspects of America's controversial former President's wife, this comprehensive biography offers an unprecedented view of our first baby boomer First Lady, and provides a better understanding of lawyer, board member, and commission member Hillary Clinton.