Search Results: Titles starting with E from Grampy's Bookcase

Only defect is previous owner's name is on the top outside corner of the half-title page, otherwise, in 'As New Condition'. Two photo sections included. From the introduction, "The war between the United States and Japan was in many ways a unique and unprecedented conflict - the first, and probably the last, to be waged on such a scale and upon such a stage. It began with a stunning display of airpower by the Japanese and ended with the most deadly air raids in history by the Americans."

Only several notes in the margin and underlined passages. Binding is bright, tight, and square. DJ has very little wear. A solid volume which appears hardly used. Previous owner's book plate is on the inside front binding. From the front DJ flap, "This descriptive and critical survey of the American novel up to the year 1820 seems certain to gain recognition as the definitive work on its subject. Prompted by an awareness how unevenly the predecessors of James Fenimore Cooper have been studied and made accessible to the modern reader. Mr. Petter has completed a work of literary historiography that lucidly and systematically deals with an astonishing amount of information."

Text is clean and unmarked in square, bright, and intact covers. Very light creasing on the spine. From the back cover "Most of Livy's life... was devoted to writing his monumental 'History of Rome' which comprised 142 books. It brought him great fame, and legend has it that a man came all the way from Cadiz just to look at him. 'The Early History of Rome contains the first five books...".

Text is clean and unmarked in tight and square covers. Very light shelf wear with a faded spine. From the back cover, "This important volume examines women's role in labor within the broad sweep of American economic history from colonial times to the present. Julie Mathaei's original analysis not only explains the evolution implications of sexual specialization in work, but provides a powerful tool for understanding the changing lives of women."

280 pp. Signed by the author. Underlining throughout and margin notes in a tight and square binding.

307 pp. Underlined passages and notes throughout. Binding is tight ad square with slight curling on the bottom outside corner. Spine is not creased. Signed, " To Edie & George effective fighters against racism Victor Perlo".

324 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in tight and unmarred binding. Previous owner's name is on the top outside corner of the front free end paper. " The continuing survival of classical theory can be understood only when it is seen that classical beliefs protect business autonomy and its income and serve to obscure the economic power exercised as a matter of course by the modern enterprise by declaring that all power rests, in fact, with the market." p. 299.

238 pp. In as new condition. Full page color plates included. Foreword by Barbara Haskell. " Ed Moses emerged in the late 195os... Temperamentally and artistically restless, he rebelled against the security offered by a single, signature style. Instead, he preferred taking risks..." from the Foreword. Decorative DJ is in pristine condition.

191 pp. Pages 77-78 and 98-99 have stains. Several pages have smudges in the margins. Binding is faded. DJ has been protected through the years in plastic and has very slight wear. Card holder is attached to the back free end paper and a library stamp is present on the top of the text block.

Text is clean and unmarked in a square and tight binding. card holder is attached to the back free end paper. Library stamp on the top of the text block. Gift label attached to the front free end paper. Price unclipped DJ is protected in a plastic cover and is unmarred. Library label attached to the DJ back plastic cover. From the front DJ flap, "here is Edith head's remarkable story - the definitive book by and about the woman whose name is synonymous with Hollywood costume design. Through six decades of film fashion, Edith Head dressed most of the great stars- Dietrich, Lombard, Swanson, the Hepburns (Audrey and Kate), Hope and Crosby, Grace Kelly and Elvis Presley, to name a few..."

293 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in a square and tight binding. Ex-college library book with usual stamps and card holder attached to the inside back cover. Lettering is faded on the spine.

63 pp. Published for exhibition from November 13 - March 1, 2009. In "as new condition". Full page color plates included.

345 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in square, tight, and intact covers. Covers are somewhat faded in spots. Previous owner's name is on the inside f the front cover. From the back cover. "a significant and encyclopedic work. It integrates the results of a wide range of studies (Glaser) has directed with other basic findings of penology and criminology to produce a wide-ranging set of propositions exemplifying the possibilities of the policy sciences."

533 pp. Book is clean and unmarked in a tight and square binding. Pages are aged toned. DJ has several small tears and chips around the edges.

158 pp. In "As new condition". Full page glossy illustrations included.

158 pp. In " as new condition". Full page glossy illustrations throughout the book. DJ is bright and unmarked.

260 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in square and tight covers. Spine is not creased. Appears unused. From the back cover, "With a current viewpoint, this important volume explores state, congressional, presidential elections, focusing on the role of elections in a democratic society. Topics include public opinion, political participation, political parties, the mass media, and realignment."

32 pp. Text is clean and unmarked in tight and intact covers. Illustrations throughout. Stated first printing.

Text is clean and unmarked in square, bright, and tight covers. In "As New Condition". From the back cover, "An ancient art form that dates back almost to the invention of paper by the Chinese, paper cutting is still practiced today in China and other countries around the world"

786 pp. An additional ninety-two page "Resources for Teaching" section included in the back of the book. Only defect is the previous owner's name on the top outside corner of the front free end paper. Very light and small creases present at the outside bottom of the covers. Overall the volume appears unused. From the inside front cover, " The text is based on the easy to teach and easy to learn Toulmin model of argument...'Classic Arguments' presents 8 selections by some of history's most renowned thinkers."