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Harvey House, 1974. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0817851127. Picture cover hardback. The major events in this book happened. They are as close to historical fact as can be determined from Cabeza de Vaca's own journal and from other studies of North American explorers & exploration. Although he left Spain as a young nobleman in search of gold and glory, Cabeza de Vaca 's imprisonment by the Indians of the New World taught him respect for a simpler way of life. His 1st journey ended in a shipwreck off the coast of Texas & enslavement by the natives. During this tim e , he came to understand the customs & speeech of his captors, so that when he escaped .Great book for any Juvenile to learn about this piece of history. Some black & white illustrations. Inscriptio n with red ink on FFEP " Return to Rm. 13 " Top & bottom of spine bumped & slightly rubbed. 1/2" top edge of front cover rubbed. Top… Read More

Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: Harvard University Press, 2000. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gaze toward the Nile from the desert hills of Mukattam, and the vast city of Cairo unfolds before you, with its monumental architecture, teeming populace, and thousands of years of rich history. The extraordinary tapestry of Cairo's past and present comes vividly to life in this magisterial study by Andre Raymond, arguably the premier social historian of the Arab world. The most deeply observed and historically nuanced account ever given of the greatest Arab city of northern Africa, this book shows us Cairo from the glimmer of its beginnings in the Arab conquest of Egypt in 640 through its transformation into the modern center of Middle Eastern life today. Here are the Fatimids, the Mamluks, and the Ottomans, the invasions, dynastic changes, and religious conflicts that one after another altered and shaped Cairo's destiny. And here, alongside rulers and religious… Read More

Secaucus, NJ, U.S.A.: Citadel Press, 1987. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Three novels in 1 book. The Unvanquished - The Unvanquished is the story of the Continental Army and George Washington in the desperate early months when the American Revolution faced defeat and disintegration. The book begins with the retreat across Manhattan's East River that saved the Continental Army after the Battle of Long Island. It ends with Washington's recrossing of the Delaware in the daring 1776 Christmas Eve raid on the Hessian camp at Trenton. The Proud and the Free - This is the simple and moving story of Jamie Stuart, of the 11th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line. Stuart, bound to a cobbler, had run away to join the army at seventeen. Now as a man of twenty-two, he is chosen one of the Committee of Sergeants who, on New Year's Day of 1781 -- when open revolt seemed the only way to justify the principles for which they fought -- organize and hold the Line together against… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1992. Mass Market Paperback. As New. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ISBN:0345375742. Book One of The Damned. The Amplitur searched the universe for intelligent species to join them in the Amplit ur Purpose. But the Weave, a union of races, fought for thousands of years to stay independent. Now a Weave scouting party had discovered Earth, and humanity had to pick sides, for the Amplitur were c lose behind..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1984. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Age Level: 7 - 12 years old. Childrens chapter book. Rare book. Collectible first edition. Stated first edition. A Weekly Reader Book. When fifth-grader Cam notices that the prizes for the most difficult game at the school carnival are rapidly disappearing, she uses her amazing photographic memory to investigate. If the coin toss is the most difficult game at the school carnival, why are so many people winning? Cam's sure that someone's not playing fair, and with her photographic memory, she's about to crack this case wide open. 57 pages. Very very slight rubbing on top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips..

Columbus, OH: Newfield Publications, 1991. Hard Cover. Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Scarce book. A Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Book. Camilla is not your typical hairdresser. She has a style all her own. However, it is up to a young girl named Mozelle to introduce the world to Camilla's amazing talents..

Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.: Meredith Books, 1994. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 96 pages. Color illustrations. Illustrated glossy pictorial boards. The recipes in this collection are both new ideas for the hectic 1990s and time-tested favorites updated and streamlined for quick and easy preparation..

Galesburg, Illinois: Prairie Printing Company, 1980. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 171 pages of political cartoons by the Campbell Cartoon Service. A rare first edition book. A nice collectible for any book collector. Gift inscription on Ffep. Three 1/2" x 1/4" rubbed spots on rear cover..

Montreal, Canada: Brimar Publishing Inc. 1992. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Campbell's® Soups bring more than 125 great-tasting recipes to you in this 192 page, hardcover book! From tempting appetizers and hearty stews - to savory main dishes and tasty vegetables, the more than 250 beautifull FULL COLOR photographs, including many step-by-step techniques pictured , will whet your appetite and inspire you to start co oking. Let cooking with Campbell's condensed soups be YOUR recipe for success. All the great-tasting recipes in thsi wonderful book rely on flavorful - high-quality Campbell's soups to make cooking easy -- with delicious results..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Plume, 1999. Trade Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This definitive guide, revised and updated with new material, empowers cancer patients and their loved ones to move beyond their disease. Greg Anderson, a cancer survivor, has designed this book for the recently diagnosed, those with recurring symptoms, and those who are well but have a lingering fear that the disease may strike again. Informative and inspiring, Cancer: 50 Essential Things to Do goes hand-in-hand with the patient's medical treatment and is an invaluable roadmap to recovery. Filled with practical, healing "action steps" that have been used by thousands of cancer survivors, the revised edition also contains important new information--including recently approved medical treatment options, updated cancer research, and Internet resources--geared toward making sense of the fast-changing world of cancer treatment and recovery. 184 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 2002. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This volume offers survival with a smile, a book of humor and hope for cancerpatients, with an Introduction by Arnold Palmer. Cancer survivor and founder of The Cancer Club®, Christine Clifford has been sharing her inspiring, humorous outlook on living with cancer with thousands of cancer patients and their families. Now she has gathered a collection of battlefield stories and anecdotes from her fellow survivors that go from the outright hilarious to the downright moving, and combined them with her own personal story of triumphant survival. 158 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 1989. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0399134263. 1st printing. This is "The ultimate Washington thriller, as only Sanders can write it," taken from the book descri ption. He was a man of God, a bearded bear of a man with origins cloaked in mystery, but his present mission is clear: to take upon himself the transgressions of the wives of Washington, and his poli t ical influence over a new and emotionally unstable President is fast becoming a stranglehold..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Avalon New York, 1995. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:1560250909. Contents are clean bright. Illustrated with b&w photos, pictorial color cover. The biography of the greatest musc ian that's walked the earth! Depicts the life, work and philosophy or this non-conformist rock legend, counterculture hero and symbol of the Sixties. Best known as the lead guitarist for the GRATEFUL DEAD. 288 pages. The front & back cover 2 outside tips of corners are bent up just a little and there is a 2" diagonal crease across the back cover front edge to the bottom. The buyer will be pleased . Any parent who was a flower child in the sixties would love this as a gift..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: N A L, 1989. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 254 pp. Bob Leuci, whose NYPD career was the model for PRINCE OF THE CITY, has written and 'insider' novel about cops sworn to expose the "defenders" of the law turned lawless. A cop is not a law unto himself.Marjorie Butera, "Captain Butterfly" to her enemies, is assigned to investigate the notorious Brooklyn precinct where police terror rules and dirty tactics and personal vendettas make a mockery of law and order.A suspenseful tale of a woman cop stationed at one of the NYPD's most corrupt precincts who finds herself pitted against the male colleagues who are out to get her - literally..

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Bonus Books, Incorporated, 1989. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 316 pp B&W Illustrations Biography of recently deceased Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. Devout Roman Catholics, fall-away Roman Catholics and non-Roman Cat holics are all captured by the power and the majesty of this church. Special events took place within the church to take it down from where it was in 1950s America. Chicago was a focal point in the n a tional decline and Bernardin presided over it all. Easing conflicts-and battling for the soul of American Catholicism! Good Book!.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Co. 1977. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The dinner party was the most diabolical evening ever planned - complete with a scheming host and a menu of menace. Poirot was told beforehand that each of the invited guests was a murderer who had successfully escaped detection - and the occasion promised proof that perfect crime could pay.190 pages. Slight rubbing around some parts of outside edges..

Seattle, WA, U.S.A.: Acamedia Press, 1996. Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reviewed for medical accuracy by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Getting older doesn't have to mean getting sicker. In fact, most older adults are not seriously ill. But when you do have a health concern, you can get answers right away in CareWise For Older Adults: Self-Care For Lifelong Health. Credentialed by one of the nation's leading medical schools, CareWise For Older Adults uses a step-by-step approach to explain common medical concerns, your options for care, and how to communicate more effectively with your health care providers. While other self-care books may cover specific chronic conditions or target the aging health care consumer, CareWise For Older Adults stands alone in combining these topics and more in one concise resource. Easy-to-read flowcharts guide you to the appropriate level of care based on your symptoms. Additionally, this… Read More

Columbus, Ohio: Weekly Reader Book, 1976. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Weekly Reader Book. Matte-finish illus. boards. Ten year old Jack McGurk and his fellow detectives match wits with the local police as they track down a runaway newsboy. 106 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips. Top & bottom of spine slightly bumped..

Harper & Row, 1963. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Weekly Reader Book. An I Can Read Mystery. Library of Congress catalog card number : 63-17947. Rubbing on the top & bottom of the spine and all 4 outside corners. Top & bottom of the spine also slightly bumped. The back end paper has a 1" tear with a couple creases with it. Three other pages have 1/2" tears at the bottom of the page. Four pages have a small piece of the top corner missing. PRIVATE EYE WIZARD & FRIENDS TUBBY, SNITCH, & SKINNY SOLVE MYSTERY OF WHO STOLE Mrs. MEECH'S BLUEBERRY Pie..

New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1976. Near Fine. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Weekly Reader Book. Matte-finish illus. boards. Ten year old Jack McGurk and his fellow detectives match wits with the local police as they track down a runaway newsboy. 106 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips. 2" ink line on rear cover..