Search Results: Authors starting with V from JB Books

New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc., 1978. Book. Good-. Hard. First American Edition (stated).. If one were to read this book without any knowledge of its origin, it would be easy to categorize it as an exceptional World War II spy novel - complete with secret reports, raids, heroes, villains and scientific experiments. The facts are, however, stranger than fiction. This book is not a work of fiction - it is the true stories of those brave souls working behind the scenes and endangering their lives to defeat a common foe - the war machine known as Germany. Touted as the man "who broke the bloody beam", R.V. Jones not only illustrates his contribution to the war effort on behalf of Britain it also includes the many others sacrificing all. The dj has some yellowing at the folds, microtears, edgewear and a small closed tear [1/4 inch on front]. The dj is not price clipped. It is 556 pages including b/w illustrations and photos. Images available upon request. Dj neatly encased in acid… Read More

New York: Random House, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A front-line prosecutor and chief of the Special Victims Bureau in the Queens district attorney's office in New York City, discusses the many rape cases she worked on and the criminals she brought to justice, summarising the predatory behaviors and motivations, the methods used to investigate the crimes and bring the criminals to trial, the unique problems involving evidence, witnesses, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 284pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). Thriller set in New York City, of a scam artist private eye whose self-appointed mission in life is to make the world unsafe for child molesters. Hardcover with dust jacket, 293pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Insight Books : Plenum Press, 1997. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A thoughtful as well as scholarly examination into the 'near death experience', consisting of a set of inter-disciplinary interviews with various scholars and authorities on different aspects of the NDE - a psychologist, a philosopher, a biologist, a theoretical physicist, a neurophysiologist, and a Vatican authority, offering some very interesting and fascinating insights, all of them affirming the authenticity of the experience of 'the other side' to one degree or another. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, bibliography, indexed, 353pp., book shows a small remainders mark to underside, staining to edges, internaal pagination clean and bright throughout. Jacket is neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Lowell House, 1994. Book. Very Good-. Soft cover. Fifth Printing. Three authors who are themselves diabetic, discuss the disease and its effects, how to live one's life to minimise the damage to one's body, nutritional issues, exercise and fitness, blood glucose monitoring, much more, presenting an overall very positive and forthright message to diabetics seeking solutions and a better lifestyle. Softcover, 172pp., a few pages show highlighting or underlinings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Sixth Printing.. The harrowing memoirs of a Cuban political prisoner of Fidel Castro, spending twenty-two years in terrible conditions in Castro's prisons before finally winning release in 1982 as the result of an international campaign of protest. Author discusses the 'Bay of Pigs' fiasco which he witnessed, the confinement conditions of the prisons, the role of humanitarian aid agencies, his fellow prisoners, the communist regime and the extensive suffering it has imposed, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, 380pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing.. A study of the nature of command in battle and war, the principles of leadership and leadership experience, tasks such as staff organization and administration, communications methods and technologies, weaponry, loistics etc., and how all these command fields interrelate with miltary strategy and overal leadership. Author provides numerous historical examples for analysis; contains notes, bibgliography, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 339pp., d.j. shows light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Catholic Book Publishing Company, 1961. Book. Good-. Hardcover. First Edition.. An excellent missal containing the complete masses for Sundays and holy days with popular prayers and devotions, explaining the Holy Mass itself and the various liturgical functions. Hardcover, illustrated throughout, contains tables, 384pp., covers show some fraying along edges. Rare. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

New York: Stein and Day, Publishers, 1969. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Former Owner Stamp & Signature. Fourth Printing.. A revealing and somewhat controversial discussion about the nature of Jews and Jewish communities - especially in America - their pecking orders, urban and suburban lifestyles, their view of the 'sexual power' of the 'stranger', who Jews are and what they are 'Chosen' for, the 'vanishing' Jews, patterns of discrimination, occupations they choose, their intelligence level, social and political views and Jewish radicalism, Jews and Israel, the Jewish cultural establishment, much more. Books is stated as Fourth Printing as is the jacket Hardcover with dust jacket, 252pp. Jacket is neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Stein and Day, Publishers, 1969. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Former Owner Stamp & Signature. Second Printing.. A revealing and somewhat controversial discussion about the nature of Jews and Jewish communities - especially in America - their pecking orders, urban and suburban lifestyles, their view of the 'sexual power' of the 'stranger', who Jews are and what they are 'Chosen' for, the 'vanishing' Jews, patterns of discrimination, occupations they choose, their intelligence level, social and political views and Jewish radicalism, Jews and Israel, the Jewish cultural establishment, much more. Books is stated as Second Printing but jacket states Fourth Printing. Hardcover with dust jacket, 252pp., d.j. shows some light shelfwear and mild edgewear to spine ends. Jacket is neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow & Company Inc., 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Former Owner Stamp & Signature. First U. S. Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). Autobiography of the famed naturalist, explorer, and adventurer, recounting his many unique life experiences around the world studying wildlife, peoples, nations, cultures, and the nature of life and living itself, reflecting many useful perspectives and insights. Hardcover with dust jacket, 352pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago: Peoples Book Club, 1947. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. BCE. The author presents her fascinating memoirs of some sixty years as a doctor and social crusader, ranging from working in an insane asylum to her work in a hospital for unwed mothers, in Europe and the Orient - both in China and Japan, during war, civil war, earthquakes, and other tumults and perils. Hardcover, 314pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Dutton, 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. A popular and accomplished spirit medium presents his fascinating and almost unbelievable - but nonetheless compelling - experiences and findings from his work in the field of 'after death communication', in order to assist families by providing a link to their departed loved ones, resolve problems, assuage grief, and for other related purposes. Hardcover with dust jacket, 194pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Dutton : Penguin, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A healing, spiritual primer for the indivdiual to help him or her recover from personal loss of any kind, to experience grief in one's own personal way instead of any 'norm', the author including some of his communications with those in the 'Afterlife; to assist these processes of bureavement and emotional healing to help people get on with their lives. Hardcover with dust jacket, resources list, bibliography, 286pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Avon Books, 1991. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Sci-fi novel of genetically engineered humans having to leave their island home to be tested by the sea - they being descended from a human race beyond the sky and only some of whom will pass the test to return there. Softcover, 249pp. A very nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Garden City: Nelson Doubleday Inc., 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of a youth guided by a special power that assists him to learn the secrets of the Sunstones - vital to the survival of their planet - and of the girl from the Brakrath world who meets him but is unaware of the dangers he represents. Hardcover with dust jacket, 697pp., d.j. shows light edgewear and light foxing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Berkley / Putnam, 1975. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SFBC. A far-future adventure novel of a woman interstellar peace corps volunteer, and the strange and interesting characters and creatures she encounters on one of her first assignments. Hardcover with dust jacket, 186pp., d.j. shows several closed edgetears. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An interesting history of the usage of beaches and the social customs attached thereto, especially in America, revealing much fascinating trivia and factoids, including the evolution of the bathing suit, the rules and restrictions, health and recreational issues, much more, the text replete with many nice historical photographs. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, chronology, various lists, bibliography, indexed, 144pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Ace Books, 1972. Book. Good-. Soft cover. Former Owner Signature. Second Printing.. Sci-fi novel of galactic warfare between humans and shape-shifting creatures who seemed to win everywhere and at all times - until a human devises a new strategy. Softcover, 221pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Ace Books Inc., 1970. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. SFBC. Sci-fi novel of a physics teacher investigating some very real but seemingly impossible films, leading to finding more reality-challenging oddities in a small town and to 'The Possessors' and their control of time portals. Hardcover with dust jacket, 180pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with several closed tears and small chips, remainders mark, indentation marks to portion of front board. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.