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New York, NY: Grove Pr, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very small closed cut to spine of dust jacket; very light wear to upper spine extreme of dust jacket; otherwise absolute minimal wear; When Sachs' Toscanini was published in 1978, it was acclaimed internationally as the definitive life of the extraordinary Maestro. In the years since, he has been frequently consulted, challenged, and invited to write on the conductor for periodicals on both sides of the Atlantic. From that large body of work he has selected seven pieces and written four new ones for this book. They offer a sparkling and brilliantly informative addendum to the Toscanini story.

Ottawa, ON: Baton Press, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. SIGNED BY KATHY SADLER; Presented here are 52 stories written by people who lost their car keys, all of them illustrated by a range of artists from children through to professionals. This book underlines the terrible social issue of impaired driving by taking a lighter side, describing forgetfulness, embarrassment, annoyance and inconvenience, instead of loss and deep anguish. The author hopes the irony and amusement that readers derive from these pages might resonate with the more serious message.

New York, NY: Anchor , 1989. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very light wear to edges; otherwise absolute minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; The Cosmic Connection is the lucid, lyrical narrative of the dramatic wonder of the Universe. The quest for extraterrestrial life is written in nontechnical language, and the revelations of astronomy are related to the most profound human problems and concerns.

Toronto, ON: Coteau Books, 1993. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; Lake Sagaris weaves together the history and mythology of two islands - Newfoundland and Chiloé. A common thread between the Canadian province and the small island off the coast of Chile is the powerful presence of the sea. They also share a colonial past: the Native peoples of both islands were devastated by their contact with Europeans. Sagaris evokes the fierce beauty of their pre-contact world, a world where myth and history were often indistinguishable.

Winnipeg, MB: Self Published, 2003. Soft cover. As New. INSCRIPTION BY GEORGE SAGI on title page; As New: The Dream describes a 21st Century struggle to prevent the destruction of civilization and the creation of a global democracy. Dr. Boros, a great scientist and socio-political philosopher, predicts that incessant drive for growth and profit - an inherent flaw of market economy - will bring the world to the brink of self-destruction. It happens as predicted. This book is a thoughtful socio-political analysis of contemporary society in the form of an absorbing fiction about historical events in the 21st century.

Winnipeg, MB: Self-Published, 2012. Paperback. Near Fine. INSCRIPTION FROM GEORGE SAGI on title page; "Unedited Version - Sample Only"; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; After so many years of research, Sagi presents a revolutionary new philosophical concept of the atom. Democitus static concept of the undividable atom is replaced by a new dynamic concept of incessantly chaotically moving primordial atoms, he calls primordial particles. This empiricist method leads to physical concepts of space, gravity, dark energy, dark matter, and the evolution of our universe. People with high school physics and mathematics knowledge and others with higher education could easily understand Sagi's step-by-step presentation.

London, United Kingdom: Walker Books, 1988. Soft cover. Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light creasing to covers; light general wear; This book includes Indian food from all regions of India, giving glimpses of India's heritage. Including recipes such as Mulligatawny, Nan, Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Curry, Butter Chicken, Dal, Chana Masala, Lassi plus much more.

Winnipeg, MB: McNally Robinson, 2017. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light crease to bottom back corner of cover; personal inscription in black felt pen on ffep; otherwise very minimal wear; appears unread; Animals are far more sensitive than humans can possibly imagine. Join Saifer, professional Animal Communicator & Animal Reiki Master as she takes you through the journey of how companion animals think, feel and perceive. With close to 15 years of personal and professional animal care experience, Saifer's book proficiently illustrates the companion animal perspective of living alongside their people.

Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. SIGNED BY KERRI SAKAMOTO on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "A rare and powerful novel about memory and murder, and the unusual friendship that develops between an aging Japanese-Canadian woman and a young girl desperate to uncover the truth.

Toronto, ON: New York Times, 1968. Paperback. Very Good. Tight, unmarked; age tanned; a few light stains to covers; otherwise appears unread; Introduction, afterword and notes by Harrison E. Salisbury. Sakharov was instrumental in the success of the soviet nuclear program in the later part of World War 2 and beyond. In this book Sakharov explores what the nuclear age means to man and how we can prevent our own destruction. He goes beyond exploring measures for the prevention of nuclear war and explores all areas of global life including climate change.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM "DS" on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; A witty,sardonic and touching story of self-discovery leading to liberation.

Ottawa, ON: Self-Published, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM RUTH SALMON on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; Ruth Salmon invites the reader to share some of her adventures as she navigates five continents over six decades. These vibrant, earthy take the reader from a remote Canadian lake, through the Khyber Pass, to Bali and beyond, accompanied by a cast of companions that include bikers in the Baja California desert, meditation guides in Java, and grandmothers in South African township. Candid tales of lessons learned and vivid descriptions of gorgeous landscapes, diverse cultures, and moving encounters chart Salmon's journeys and her transformation from naive girl to intrepid crone as she explores what life an death are all about.

New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Cooney, Barbara. Clean, tight, unmarked; dust jacket bright and unfaded; front illustration is of a fawn in a meadow surrounded by forest with a single small evergreen in the foreground, back has large evergreens with three small mushrooms; small chip to upper front cover near spine, closed tear to bottom edge, edge wear to upper spine extreme, price clipped; tan cloth covers; bright green title etc to spine - doe with fawn to front cover; bookplate on ffep, name on false title page; otherwise absolute minimal wear to this lovely classic; A wise and humane idyll of life and death in the woods, beloved by readers of all ages.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; Salutin takes us into the world of Max - economist, sometime activist, and reluctant but incorrigible womanizer. Resonant with authority, experience, and self-deprecating insight, this book explores the riddles of growing up, and the discovery that we understand ourselves only through others and that our most intimate moments are the clues to our true selves.

Boston, MA: Shambhala, 1997. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; From one of our finest meditation teachers comes the genuine article: the practice of the heart, of lovingkindness, by a heart made genuine through more than twenty years of committed practice. A profound exploration of the deepest meanings of love, empathy, and caring. It offers psychological insights of real spiritual value and practical utility.

Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2008. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; "In this inspiring book Avatar Adi Da Samraj helps the reader understand the need for the integration of body, mind, and spirit to create true and comprehensive intimacy. He reveals, in a captivating and persuasive fashion, how the emotional patterning that hinders healthy sexual relationships can be overcome. This is a book for the many people trying to find a way to make their intimate sexual relationship compatible with a life of real spiritual practice.

New York, NY: Yearling Books, 1994. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; wear to spine; very light minimal wear; As the lights go out in a log cabin in the woods, the people inside go off to sleep. But outside, in the gently falling snow, the forest comes alive with creatures of the night.

Winnipeg, MB: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1982. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light crease to lower inside back corner of cover; otherwise very minimal wear; This exhibition presents a selection of original drawings by artists of Baker Lake shown in juxtaposition with their companion prints. Works by Inuit artists Jessie Oonark, Simon Tookoome and many others.

Winnipeg, MB: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1982. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. As New condition; This exhibition presents a selection of original drawings by artists of Baker Lake shown in juxtaposition with their companion prints. Works by Inuit artists Jessie Oonark, Simon Tookoome and many others.

New York, NY: Monthly Review Press, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; This is a stunning survey and critique of left practice and theory in recent decades. Sanbonmatsu argues that the Left has undermined itself through its pursuit of difference and expressiveness at the expense of unity and strategic action, and that postmodernist theory has deepened these problems by associating its campaign against coherence with the Left. He calls for a new radical ethose based on empathy for all living creatures. This book should be taken seriously by anyone who wants a revitalized Left.