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Trafford Publishing, 2006. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trafford Publishing; 1st edition (January 3, 2007) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎197 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1425105645 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1425105648 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.47 x 8.5 inches In the United States we are reluctant to acknowledge that females ever molest children; maternal incest frequently occurs undetected. Mother-daughter sexual abuse, especially, is under-recognized, under-researched and under-reported. A Mother's Touch is a powerful combination of personal memoir and professional narrative. Focusing on child sexual abuse research and drawing on her own childhood experiences, the author describes the complex mother-daughter incestuous relationship, which includes extreme maternal narcissism and manipulations, coercion and control. Physical and psychological boundaries are violated daily; abusive acts are repeatedly framed as normal and loving. With A… Read More

NY: Summit Books, 1985. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 1ST. pp. 233. Publisher: Summit Books (January 1, 1985) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 233 pages ISBN-10: 0671554719 ISBN-13: 978-0671554712 Item Weight: 1.2 POUNDS. Presents a series of stories about men and women who, representing both medical and literary oddities, raise fundamental questions about the nature of reality.

HarperCollins Publishers, 1990. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Canada / Non-Fiction (June 1 1994)Language ‏ : ‎ English ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060972947 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060972943 'Still Waiting for Prime Time, ' the afterword to this remarkable account of women's struggle to succeed in television news, makes it clear that women continue to face discrimination in the broadcast media.

Ecco / HarperCollins, 2006. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 6 x 1.52 x 9 inches. pp. 496. Publisher: Ecco / HarperCollins; 1st edition (January 1, 2006) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 496 pages ISBN-10: 006053916X ISBN-13: 978-0060539160 Item Weight: 1.78 POUNDS Dimensions: 6 x 1.52 x 9 inches. If you were black in America at the start of the Revolutionary War, whom would you want to win? In response to a declaration by the last governor of Virginia that any rebel-owned slave who escaped and served the King would be emancipated, tens of thousands of blacks voted with feet, escaping to fight beside the British. Originally designed to break the plantations of the American South, this military strategy instead unleashed one of the great exoduses in American history. Told in the voices of the slaves and the white abolitionists who aided them, Simon Schama vividly details the odyssey of these escaped blacks, shedding light on an extraordinary chapter in America's birth.

Little Brown & Co, 1981. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 368. Publisher: Little Brown & Co; 1st edition (January 1, 1981) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 368 pages ISBN-10: 0316772844 ISBN-13: 978-0316772846 Item Weight: 1.82 pounds. Discusses the history and mythology of Ireland during the Dark Ages, when the country became a repository of classical Western culture and civilization, beginning with the origins of Christianity in Ireland.

HarperCollins, 2003. 1ST. BOOK. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 4TH. pp. 208. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers; Reprint. edition (January 1, 2004) Language English Item Weight 13.6 ounces. In her most provocative book yet, Dr. Laura urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage. Women want to be in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the value, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the standard for male-female relations in America. Those two attitudes clash in unfortunate ways to create struggle and strife in what could be a beautiful relationship. Countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in their marriages and seemingly at a loss to understand the incredible power they have over their men to create the kind of home life they yearn for. Now, in The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura shows you-with real-life examples and… Read More

NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1988. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 1ST. 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches. pp. 362. Publisher: University of New Mexico Press; 1st edition (August 1, 1988) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 362 pages ISBN-10: 0826310907 ISBN-13: 978-0826310903 Lexile measure: 1460L Item Weight: 1.3 POUNDS Dimensions: 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches. In recent years the study of western history has been transformed by scholarship on the actual experiences of the women who settled the West. The essays gathered here, first presented at a 1984 conference sponsored by the Southwest Institute for Research on Women, analyze and interpret this new body of research.

Skylight Paths Publishing, 2008. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. NEW. 1ST. 5.75 x 1 x 9 inches. pp. 326. NEW- Publisher Skylight Paths Publishing (February 1, 2008)1Language English1SOFTCOVER 326 pages1 ISBN-10 15947324691 ISBN-13 978-15947324611Item Weight 8 ounces1Dimensions 5.75 x 1 x 9 inches. As winter's austere power begins to fade, we notice the first signs of vigor and life returning to the world: delicate crocuses pushing through the damp earth; frogs croaking in the barely thawed ponds; the year's first warm breeze on our faces. These first sure signs of spring bolster our spirits and remind us of the eternal cycle of death and rebirth, and also? ? ? more poignantly? ? ? of the steady march of time and our own advancing years. With each successive spring, it seems, we cherish the promise of renewed life more and more. These thoughtfully chosen writings, poems and meditations? ? ? from Robert Frost, Lisa Couturier, William Blake and Lady Sarashina to the eighth-century Chinese poet Tu Fu and many others? ?… Read More

Prima Lifestyles, 2001. 4TH. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 2ND. 5.75 x 1.5 x 8.75 inches. pp. 443. Publisher Prima Lifestyles; 4th edition (October 11, 2001)1Language English1HARDBOUOND 443 pages1 ISBN-10 07615354891 ISBN-13 978-07615354851Item Weight 1.4 pounds1Dimensions 5.75 x 1.5 x 8.75 inches. Discover the Personal Finance Secrets of the Super Rich1Is it possible to make multimillion-dollar profits outside the United States-without intrusion from the government? How can you protect your money and other assets from unfair lawsuits, greedy relatives, and even your spouse in the event of a divorce? The secret is to put your money to work where it will be secure and generate solid returns-in one of the world's many safe and legal offshore money havens.

FaithWords, 2007. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW. 1ST. 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches. pp. 256. Publisher FaithWords; First Edition (November 1, 2007) Language English HARDBOUOND 256 pages ISBN-10 044658097X ISBN-13 978-0446580977 Item Weight 15.5 ounces Dimensions 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches. God had a specific reason when he formed us to be individuals, unique creations that each fulfill a special purpose. Everything we are, have been, and will be is all part of a grand plan of God's love. Everything helps to shape us into the people God wants us to be and where we find our inner satisfaction, joy, and meaning.

Friedma Fairfax Publishing, 1998. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. VERY GOOD in GOOD jacket. 1ST. 10 x 1.25 x 10 inches. pp. 288. Publisher Metro Books (January 1, 1998)Language EnglishHARDBOUOND 288 pages ISBN-10 1567996353 ISBN-13 978-1567996357Item Weight 3.4 poundsDimensions 10 x 1.25 x 10 inches. Whether the garden is a tiny city courtyard, a rolling country spread, or a suburban lot, Garden Details offers hundreds of ideas for decorating outdoor spaces with such varied accents as sculpture, sundials, birdbaths, benches, pots, and walls. Brimming with hundreds of gorgeous full-color photographs, this beautiful volume shows how ordinary gardens become truly spectacular with the addition of even a single distinctive accent.

Farrar Straus Giroux, 1995. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 6.5 x 1 x 9 inches. pp. 230. Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux; 1st edition (January 1, 1995) Language: English ISBN-10: 0374236860 ISBN-13: 978-0374236861 Item Weight: 1.05 pounds Dimensions: 6.5 x 1 x 9 inches. The author describes the small Iowa farming community of her youth, where her debt-ridden father deserted her mother in the early forties, and explores her parents' lives in the light of her own experiences.

NY: Citadel Pr, 1992. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. NEAR FINE. 1ST. 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches. pp. 220. Publisher: Birch Lane Pr; English Language edition (November 1, 1992) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 220 pages ISBN-10: 1559721448 ISBN-13: 978-1559721448 Item Weight: 0.96 OUNCES Dimensions: 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches. In-depth portraits of twelve American companies with a social conscience feature information about Alfalfa, Inc., a chain of natural food stores, and Esprit, which allows employees to volunteer for charities on company time. Profiles twelve American companies with a social conscience, including Patagonia, Esprit, and Ben & Jerry's.

Inner Traditions/Bear, 2003. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bear & Company; Original ed. edition (July 28, 2003) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591430151 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591430155 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches Alchemical Healing brings together innovative techniques of shamanism and energetic healing with the principles of alchemy, creating a practical form of physical healing, therapeutic counseling, and spiritual growth. The author provides ways to integrate spirit and matter, to develop communications between divinity and humanity, to retrieve knowledge, and to influence physical reality in order to achieve healing and transformation. With simple directions, readers are guided through attunements and empowerments that access the Universal Life Force energy and a five-element system for healing themselves and others. They learn powerful techniques, such as psychic surgery, distant… Read More

Random House, 1995. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 6.75 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches. pp. 343. Publisher: Random House; First Edition (March 7, 1995) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 343 pages ISBN-10: 0679430261 ISBN-13: 978-0679430261 Item Weight: 1.45 pounds Dimensions: 6.75 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches. The award-winning author of Golden Days and The Rest Is Done With Mirrors now tells her life story and that of her family--one in which heavy drinking and, later, recreational drugs, were something of a family tradition. A fiercely funny and deeply empathetic book which shows that the wild life, for better and worse, has made us what we are. Photos.

Scholastic Incorporated, 1992. REPRINT. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 6TH. pp. 260. Publisher: Scholastic Inc; First Thus edition (January 1, 1992) Language: English ISBN-10: 0590445499 ISBN-13: 978-0590445498 Item Weight: 6.4 OUNCES. Life on the Hungarian plains us changing quickly for Jancsi and his cousin Kate. Father has given Jansci permission to be in charge of his own herd and Katehas begun to think of going to dnces. Then, when Hungary must send troops to fight in the great war and Jancsi's father is called to battle, the two cousins must grow up all the sooner.

Hancock House, 2019. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 2ND. 5.5 x 0.29 x 8.5 inches. pp. 121. Publisher Hancock House Publishers (August 1, 2019) Language English Paperback 128 pages ISBN-10 0888395450 ISBN-13 978-0888395450 Item Weight 7.4 ounces Dimensions 5.5 x 0.29 x 8.5 inches. This new and revised edition of poems about the men and women of the North features the most loved ballads by Robert Service, and is illustrated with lively art by Marilen Van Nimwegen. While living in Whitehorse, Robert Service wrote The Cremation of Sam McGee, and other well-known poems. He wrote and published into his mid-eighties. He was quoted as saying, I just go for a walk and come back with a poem in my pocket.

Houghton Mifflin, 1977. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 2ND. pp. 476. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co (January 1, 1979) Language: English ISBN-10: 0395277639 ISBN-13: 978-0395277638 Item Weight: 1.3 pounds. While confessional poet Anne Sexton included details of her life and battle with mental illness in her published work, her letters to family, friends, and fellow poets provide an even more intimate glimpse into her private world. Selected from thousands of letters and edited by Linda Gray Sexton, the poet's daughter, and Lois Ames, one of her closest friends, this collection exposes Sexton's inner life from her boarding school days through her years of growing fame and ultimately to the months leading up to her suicide. Correspondence with writers like W. D. Snodgrass, Robert Lowell, and May Swenson reveals Sexton's growing confidence in her identity as a poet as she discusses her craft, Publications, and teaching appointments. Her private letters chart her marriage to Alfred Kayo Sexton, from the giddy… Read More

NY: DOUBLEDAY, 2002. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 6.68 x 1.8 x 9.54 inches. pp. 698. Publisher: Doubleday; 1st edition (April 16, 2002) Language: English HARDBOUOND: 698 pages ISBN-10: 0385499922 ISBN-13: 978-0385499927 Item Weight: 2.5 POUNDS Dimensions: 6.68 x 1.8 x 9.54 inches. By the time she was committed to an asylum in 1938, five years after T. S. Eliot deserted her, Vivienne Eliot was a lonely, distraught figure. Shunned by literary London, she was the neurotic wife whom Eliot had left behind. In The Family Reunion, he described a wife who was a restless shivering painted shadow, and so she had become: a phantom like shape on the fringe of Eliot's life, written out of his biography and literary history.

Harcourt, 2005. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 1ST. 0.5 x 5.25 x 8 inches. pp. 338. Publisher Harper Paperbacks; First edition (June 1, 2005) Language English Paperback 338 pages ISBN-10 0156030535 ISBN-13 978-0156030533 Item Weight 11.7 ounces Dimensions 0.5 x 5.25 x 8 inches. Fourteen years ago, famous Pakistani activist Samina Akram disappeared. Two years earlier, her lover, Pakistan's greatest poet, was beaten to death by government thugs. In present-day Karachi, her daughter Aasmaani has just discovered a letter in the couple's private code-a letter that could only have been written recently. Aasmaani is thirty, single, drifting from job to job. Always left behind whenever Samina followed the Poet into exile, she had assumed that her mother's disappearance was simply another abandonment. Then, while working at Pakistan's first independent TV station, Aasmaani runs into an old friend of Samina's who gives her the first letter, then many more. Where could the letters have come from? And will they… Read More