Search Results: Titles starting with D from Books to Give ~ Books to Love

Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.: Cold Spring Laboratory Press, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. New. New, still shrink wrapped. An authoritative reference for researchers, physicians, and teachers. Presents a thorough analysis of molecular events that govern DNA replication of eukaryotic cells, development of targeted therapeutics, and other related topics. ABEDESC Still shrink wrapped. An authoritative reference for researchers, physicians, and teachers. Presents a thorough analysis of molecular events that govern DNA replication of eukaryotic cells, development of targeted therapeutics, and other related topics.

Notecards with designs by Dard Hunter, one of the most influential designers of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Lovely thick cardstock. Two designs, a total of 10 cards and envelopes.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. New. Notable for its straightforward, understandable language, this text leads us directly into discussion and answers for the questions we all have as patients, families of patients, and aspiring medical students: What is psychiatry, warning signs, how are psychiatric disorders treated: basis principles, medications, psychotherapies, brain stimulation, consumer warnings, case examples, recent trends, and more. It informs on what therapies are evidence based and those that are not. The "Take Home Messages" at the end of each chapter are a superb feature. Both authors are at Washington University, St. Louis, a distinguished institutional leader in current psychiatric methods and treatment. ABEDESC Notable for its straightforward, understandable language, this text leads us directly into discussion and answers for the questions we all have as patients, families of patients, and aspiring medical students: What is psychiatry, warning… Read More

New York: Detective Book Club, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine. These two volumes, published by the Detective Book Club, each feature two novels: the first contains Len Deighton's Spy Story and Donald E. Westlake's Jimmy the Kid. Deighton is a well-known author of spy novels, and Spy Story was a bestseller. Donald E. Westlake was a prolific writer of crime fiction, known for the cleverness of his writing. (Both Spy Story and Jimmy the Kid were adapted into motion pictures.) The second volume contains George Harmon Coxe's The Inside Man and Brian Garfield's The Threeperson's Hunt. George Harmon Coxe was a crime fiction writer known for the "Flashgun Casey" character, and Brian Garfield was a writer and Pulitzer Prize Finalist. Both volumes have the Detective Book Club seal on the front covers.

Bedford, MA: Applewood Books, 1996. Hardcover. New. We left off the subtitle of this 18th century essay on medical ethics, and when we include it here, you'll see why. The full title, including the subtitle, is "A Discourse on the Duties of a Physician: with some sentiments, on the usefulness and necessity of a public hospital : delivered before the president and governors of King' College, held on the 16th of May 1769 : as advice to those gentlemen who then received the first medical degrees conferred by that university." The language used by Bard is decidedly 18th century, but the advice that he confers is timeless: Don't condescend to your patients. Continue educating yourself. You have a duty of kindness to your patient's loved ones. This essay was first published in the year it was delivered, and is now published again in a slim but handsome hardback volume, in green leather with gold tooled lettering on the cover. It would make a great stocking-stuffer for any young-or not-so-young doctor.… Read More

New York: Golden, 1991. Softcover. New. Serge Michaels. Rare in new condition. A part of the "Golden Look-Look Book" collection designed for children aged three to eight, this book tells the story of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Its beautiful full-color illustrations were done by Serge Michaels, a longtime employee of Disney's animation department who served as an assistant background artist on the Beauty and the Beast movie. The text and illustrations will be delightful for children, and in this condition, the book is a great find for any fan of the movie, Disney collector, or collector of children's books.

New York: ECCO Press, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. From the PEN/Malamud Award-winning author of Lucky Girls comes an intricately woven novel about secrets, love, art, identity, and the shining chaos of every day American life. Yuan Zhao, a celebrated Chinese performance artist and political dissident, has accepted a one-year artist's residency in Los Angeles. He is to be a Visiting Scholar at the St. Anselm's School for Girls, teaching advanced art, and hosted by one of the school's most devoted families: the wealthy if dysfunctional Traverses. The Traverses are too preoccupied with their own problems to pay their foreign guest too much attention, and the dissident is delighted to be left alone-his past links with radical movements give him good reason to avoid careful scrutiny. The trouble starts when he and his American hosts begin to view one another with clearer eyes. About the author: Nell Freudenberger is the author of the novels Lost and Wanted, The Newlyweds and The… Read More

New York: Barricade Books Inc, 1995. First printing. Softcover. New. The works of David Hume, influential Enlightenment philosopher known for naturalism and critique of religion, are joined with commentary by bestselling American journalist and author Ferdinand Lundberg. This was Lundberg's final book, published shortly after his death in 1995. In addition to Lundberg's lengthy introduction and notes, the book features 3 essays by Hume: "Of Miracles," "Of A Particular Providence and Of A Future State," and "The Natural History of Religion." Each essay was majorly influential to naturalist philosophy and has been the subject of much discussion among later philosophers. An interesting work of philosophy and nice selection for those looking to get a sense of Hume's work.

Fort Worth: Baskerville Publishers, 2000. Hardcover. As New/Very Good, Shelfwear. A must-have for opera lovers! Placido Domingo offers a personal narrative of each of his 114 roles. In addition to biographical facts and his narratives, the book includes 28 pages of color and black-and-white photos of Domingo onstage. A fascinating look into the career of one of the most celebrated opera luminaries of our time.

Chicago: H.S. Stone, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Henry Seton Merriman (the pen name for Hugh Stowell Scott) is one of those authors who enjoyed enormous popularity in his day--the late 19th century--but have completely dropped off the radar in ours. He started out his career as an underwriter for Lloyd's of London, but quickly started traveling and writing. By the time of his early death at the age of only 41 in 1903, he had written 41 novels, many of them best sellers. One, The Sowers, went through thirty editions in the UK alone. At the same time, despite his prolific output, Merriman was known for the care he took with his writing and and was well-regarded by contemporary critics. A review of Dross in the American literary journal Book Notes when it was published in 1899 called it, "A perfectly constructed novel, containing dramatic and even tragic situations without any revolting details....The book presents romance, humor, intrigue and detective work, while touching lightly upon… Read More