Search Results: Authors starting with R from Ainsworth Books

Longview, AB: Bonfire Pictures. Very Good+. 2018. First Edition. Softcover. 096933432X . Card covers show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book.; 8.8 X 5.7 X 0.3 inches; 48 pages; This is a brief novelette about John McCrae's last days of service as a doctor on the frontlines in France during WWI. He is best known as the author of the memorial poem "In Flanders Fields", recited by thousands every Remembrance Day in Canada and by those in many countries affected by the war. .

9780987785633: Monday Morning Writers Group. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 098778563X . Signed by Author; DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Inscribed by the author on title page. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 150 pages; ""Bonfire," is the powerful true story behind the beloved WWI poem, In Flanders Fields written by Lt.Col. John McCrae, and the reason we wear the red poppy to this day as an international symbol of Remembrance. Although fictionalized and told by McCrae's war horse, Bonfire, the story is closely based on the real history and events of the time. Bonfire was with John McCrae from the beginning of WWI at Camp Valcartier, Quebec, September 1914, to the end of McCrae's life in France in January of 1918. All of McCrae's letters and diaries from the war had mention of Bonfire, his antics and how much that horse meant to his master. Bonfire… Read More

New York: World Almanac. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1986. 1st; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345337298 . DJ and boards show some edge wear, tears and chipping. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 368 pages; A chronological history of the Kennedy family, starting with Patrick Joseph Kennedy in Ireland in the early 19th Century, up to the Caroline and JFK, Jr. generation in 1986. .

Langley, BC: Sunfire Publications Ltd.. Very Good+. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 091953127X . Light edge wear to black card covers ; A bright solid book. B&W period photos as well as colour photos of modern Barkerville and the museums and displays created for the curious visitors. ; B&W and Color Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 64 pages; A guide book originally sold in Barkerville, which outlines the history of the town. Many old b&w photographs, and new color prints of the same areas. This provides a history of the Cariboo gold rush and the people who made it happen. .

Victoria, BC: Trafford Publishing. Very Good-. 2004. Second Edition. Softcover. 1412028361 . Card covers show light shelf wear, light creasing. ; A tight solid book. ; 9.6 X 5.6 X 0.6 inches; 171 pages; ""Since the presence of copper in the mountains behind Britannia Beach was discovered in 1898 it is estimated that about 60,000 men have been employed there. Some have worked for a grubstake, some have found Britannia a place for summer employment, some have worked off and on as they drifted from mine to mine and some came with their families and stayed until retirement. Many stories could be told of life in what for so long, were the isolated camps that comprised Britannia Mines. This book was first written by the well known historian, Bruce Ramsey, attempts, for the first time within our knowledge to collect and preserve the historical data and some of the anecdotal material. It will be a source of accurate information for the curious and interested and a stimulus to the… Read More

Vancouver, BC: Chilliwack Historical Society. Very Good. 1975. Stated First Edition. Paperback. Light edge wear and scuffing of card covers, previous owner's address sticker on front flyleaf, some archival repair base of spine ; A tight solid book. B&W photos ; Trade PB; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; A brief history of the Fraser Valley community .

Vancouver BC: Britannia Beach Community Club. Very Good. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Some edge wear, soil and scuffing of card covers, previous owner's name on half-title page ; A tight solid book. B&W photos ; 8.4 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 177 pages .

Chilliwack BC: Chilliwack Historical Society. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. This is the hardcover first edition with orange cloth covered boards. Illustrated with B&W maps and photos. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages; A history of the area that became the hub of downtown Chilliwack .

Saskatoon: Self Published. Very Good-. 2006. Paperback. 0978140001 . Signed by Author; General edge wear, creased spine has a lean, one inch tear base of front cover near spine, light soil to white card covers. ; Signed by author on fly leaf. A tight solid book. ; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 236 pages; London's East End is the setting for this novel set during the years spanning 1901-1920 and devoted to the women, born to poverty but seeking to make a better life for themselves. .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684190567 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 256 pages; "A comprehensive critical biography of the legendary sixteenth-century astrologer examines the allure of the man and his ideas and clarifies his many famous predictions, such as Hitler's reign of terror and Watergate" .

London UK: Orion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2019. 1st Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 1409196046 . A bright solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, unclipped. Introduction by the author. This was originally published in 1990, only the first Rebus title had been released so Rankin was still relatively unknown. ; 9.5 X 6.5 X 1.3 inches; 304 pages; "After his friend suspects something strange going on at the launch facility where they both work - and then goes missing - Martin Hepton doesn't believe the official line of "long-term sick leave"... refusing to stop asking questions, he leaves his old life behind, aware that someone is shadowing his every move. The only hope he has is his ex-girlfriend Jill Watson - the only journalist who will believe his story. But neither of them can believe the puzzle they're piecing together - or just how shocking the secret is that everybody wants to stay hidden..." .

London: Orion (An Imprint of the Orion Publishing Group Ltd ). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2020. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1409176975 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. Remainder dot on bottom page edges. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 160 X 34 X 236 millimeters; 327 pages; "When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst - and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect. He wasn't the best father - the job always came first - but now his daughter needs him more than ever. But is he going as a father or a detective? As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast - and a small town with big secrets - he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn't want to find..." .

London: Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 1409144747 . Light edge wear to DJ ; A bright, solid book, DJ is crisp and bright. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, unclipped. ; Inspector Rebus #19; 9.29 X 6.38 X 1.34 inches; 328 pages; "When a young woman is found unconscious at the wheel of her car, evidence at the scene suggests this was no ordinary crash. Especially when it turns out her boyfriend is the son of the Scottish Justice Minister and neither of them is willing to talk to the police.Meanwhile, John Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a big demotion and an even larger chip on his shoulder. A new law has been passed allowing the Scottish police to re-prosecute old crimes and a thirty-year-old case is being reopened, with Rebus and his team from back then suspected of corruption and worse.Known as 'the Saints', his colleagues swore a bond of mutual loyalty on something called 'the Shadow… Read More

London: Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2013. 1st Canadian; First Printing. Hardcover. 1409144747 . Small stain inside top edge of dust jacket, light edge wear ; This is the Canadian imprint of the British edition with the Canadian price on lower edge of front flap ; Inspector Rebus #19; 9.29 X 6.38 X 1.34 inches; 328 pages; When a young woman is found unconscious at the wheel of her car, evidence at the scene suggests this was no ordinary crash. Especially when it turns out her boyfriend is the son of the Scottish Justice Minister and neither of them is willing to talk to the police.Meanwhile, John Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a big demotion and an even larger chip on his shoulder. A new law has been passed allowing the Scottish police to re-prosecute old crimes and a thirty-year-old case is being reopened, with Rebus and his team from back then suspected of corruption and worse.Known as 'the Saints', his colleagues swore a bond of… Read More

London: Orion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. 1409176886 . Only slight wear ; A near-fine book in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, unclipped.; John Rebus ; 9.4 X 6.5 X 1.6 inches; 372 pages; "Retired and in failing health, Edinburgh sleuth Inspector Rebus is called in to examine an old missing persons case when a body is found hidden in the woods. Detectives in charge of the original investigation and the new inquiry all seem to have something to hide." .

London: Orion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1409159361 . A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; John Rebus; 9.29 X 6.06 X 1.42 inches; 345 pages; "Retirement doesn't suit John Rebus. He wasn't made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood.So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options.Clarke's been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window.Now it's up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer.Meanwhile, DI Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family. There's something they want, and they'll stop at nothing to get it.It's a game of… Read More

2005: Orion. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0752869345 . Only slight wear to book and dust jacket ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. As new.; Inspector Rebus; 9.13 X 6.38 X 2.05 inches; 544 pages; Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories, which all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular novels. Now his two critically acclaimed short story collections - A GOOD HANGING and BEGGARS BANQUET - come together in one volume, along with ATONEMENT - a new Rebus story, written especially for this collection. A GOOD HANGING - Twelve Inspector Rebus mysteries, including the hanging of a student during the Edinburgh Festival, a gruesome arson attack, and the apparent witnessing of a miracle. Step off the tourist trail and into the macabre heart of Rebus's Edinburgh. BEGGARS BANQUET - Ranging from suburban murders to the sinister workings of a serial killer's mind, here are twenty-one tales all… Read More

London: John Murray (Publishers) Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 0719526256 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear to extremities, moisture stain to bottom of DJ at spine, price-clipped. FFEP has had a corner clipped. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8.4 X 5.5 X 0.9 inches; 248 pages; "The Great Trek (Afrikaans: Die Groot Trek; Dutch: De Grote Trek) was an eastward migration of Dutch-speaking settlers who travelled by wagon trains from the Cape Colony into the interior of modern South Africa from 1836 onwards, seeking to live beyond the Cape's British colonial administration. The Great Trek resulted from the culmination of tensions between rural descendants of the Cape's original European settlers, known collectively as Boers, and the British Empire. It was also reflective of an increasingly common trend among individual Boer communities to pursue an isolationist and semi-nomadic lifestyle away from the… Read More

Leiden NL: Brill. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 9004118047 . Back corners slightly bumped ; A bright solid book. Text unmarked. Navy cloth covered boards with gilt titles front and spine. Text mostly in French - three chapters with Arabic text on right hand page and French translation on left. ; Islamic Philosophy, Theology, And Science series; 9.7 X 6.5 X 2.2 inches; 812 pages; "Ibrahim Ibn Sinan was one of the most famous scientists of the tenth century. His specialities were geometry, logic and philosophy of mathematics. In this volume, three new hypotheses are presented.The first one concerns the existence and the development of philosophy of mathematics in Arabic, independently of traditional metaphysics and philosophy. It is mainly concerned with the logic of discovery and the logic of proof. The second hypothesis concerns the development of a new chapter in mathematics devoted to geometrical transformations. The close connection between… Read More

Toronto: Mcgraw-Hill Ryerson Limited. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0070825483 . DJ and boards show some shelf wear, with tears, creasing and chipping, 1" tear top spine edge. Price-clipped. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Explorers of the North ; B&W Photographs; 10.1 X 6.9 X 1.3 inches; 415 pages; "Chronicles the disappointments, triumphs, and heroism of Arctic exploration from nineteenth-century British Admiralty expeditions to the journeys of Knud Rasmussen and Vilhjalmur Stefansson" .