Search Results: Titles starting with G from Ainsworth Books

London: Meiklejohn & Holden. Very Good-. 1915. Third Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall; 198 pages; Dark blue cloth covered boards have some edgewear, bumped corners, front free end paper excised, some yellowing. A series of questions with answers at a level that would have been useful in the higher elementary grades. Undated but c. 1915 .

London: Frederick Warne & Co.. Good with no dust jacket. N.D.. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 375 pages; Blue cloth boards are soiled, with marks on back board through to cardboard. Corners bumped with shelfwear to corners and edges. 1/4 inch tear at top of spine. Some foxing. Blind-stamped design with gilt decoration, bevelled edges. Not dated - c.1900. Illustrated by Lancelot Speed. .

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0297810871 . Some edge wear and chipping of DJ, Discard stamp and damage to FFEP from removal of pocket, some damage to top of back board ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. A tight solid book. ; Ex-Library; B&W Illustrations; 404 pages; "During the 1920s—in the aftermath of the Arab revolt against Britain—T. E. Lawrence gained global attention, both for his involvement in the Middle Eastern anti-imperialist movement, and for his vivid and sensational writings about his experiences. Following World War I, his appointment as an advisor to Winston Churchill—nearly simultaneous with the release of an American documentary about the revolt—further charged the T. E. Lawrence mania. Despite the emergence of a whole new set of problems in the Middle East, and fueled by the classic status of the epic movie Lawrence of Arabia, the T. E. Lawrence mystique continues… Read More

Toronto: Maclean-Hunter Limited. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. The silver dust jacket is quite scuffed, some creasing on front, flaps creased. Previous owner's name on front blank page. ; A tight, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W and Colour photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 355 pages .

London: Hutchinson. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First British Edition. Hardcover. 009160060X . Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 350 pages; Dust jacket in Mylar. DJ shows light wear, unclipped. A South African novel centred on a tribe fighting the effects of the incursion of the white man. "Based on old African legends, this novel traces the life and loves of Mojamaje, Eater of Rocks, who leads the BaNare people against their combined enemies of nature and the Boers" .

Victoria, BC: Sono Nis Press. Very Good+. 1981. First Printing. Softcover. 0919462812 . Only slight wear . ; A bright solid book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 111 pages; "Gabriola Island (one of the Gulf Islands on the west coast) is home to numerous, important ancient native rock carvings. In Gabriola: Petroglyph Island, Mary and Ted Bentley examine the sacred spiritual images of these Northwest Coast native artforms. The authors' thoughtful approach stems from their deep commitment to the preservation of petroglyph sites and to the respectful study of the aboriginal culture which produced these enigmatic and magical carvings. " .

Copenhagen: Scandinavian Science Press. Very Good+. 1975. First Edition. Softcover. 8787519011 . Some creasing of top fore corners ; A bright, solid book, blue card covers, 14 B&W plates as well as numerous drawings, charts and maps ; Vol. #13 Systematics and Biology of the Deep-sea Holothurians; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 270 pages; Systematics and Biology of the Deep-sea Holothurians .

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. Near Fine. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 052100103x . A bright, solid book, text unmarked; Trade PB; 9.40 X 7.60 X 0.90 inches; 431 pages; This survey of recent attempts to dispel the myth of Galileo as isolated pioneer explores the intellectual, cultural and social contexts that substantially shaped Galilean science. Particular attention is paid to the influence of contemporary engineer-scientists on Galilean experimental physics, the influence of artists on the visual representation techniques used in Galilean astronomy, and the influence of the power structures of Galileo's day on the way in which scientific information was organized and communicated. .

Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0226045617 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 9.1 X 6.2 X 1.0 inches; 302 pages; "Galileo's Instruments of Credit proposes radical new interpretations of several key episodes of Galileo's career, including his early telescopic discoveries of 1610, the dispute over sunspots, and the conflict with the Holy Office over the relationship between Copernicanism and Scripture. Galileo's tactics during this time shifted as rapidly as his circumstances, argues Mario Biagioli, and the pace of these changes forced him to respond swiftly to the opportunities and risks posed by unforeseen inventions, further discoveries, and the interventions of his opponents. Focusing on the aspects of Galileo's scientific life that extend beyond the framework of court culture and patronage, Biagioli offers a… Read More

Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 0470839260 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear, DJ has scuff marks along back spine edge. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.1 X 6.1 X 1.0 inches; 303 pages; At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War on July 17, 1936, forty-two thousand Internationals, comprised of Canadians, Americans, and Spaniards, fought together on the side of the Republicans who were trying to throw back fascist dictator General Franco's troops, which included countless German and Italian soldiers. By October 29, 1938 though, only two thousand Internationals were able to gather for a speech requesting them to withdraw. Despite all their efforts, Spain wanted to continue on its own, hoping the war would become a Spanish affair once again. Drawing on diaries and newly documented sources, Zuehlke offers a compelling account of the Canadian experience in Spain. It was… Read More

London: Pimlico. Very Good. 1999. Reprint. Softcover. 0712665374 . Card covers show very light shelf wear, stain inside front edge, Pages somewhat yellowed as is common in British publications . Previous owner's name inside front card cover.; A bright, solid book, no creasing, a section of B&W photos in middle of book ; Trade PB; 152 X 34 X 234 millimeters; 384 pages; This is a reprint of the 1965 book first issued by Macmillan. It is an intensive study of the disastrous British campaign in which there were nearly half a million Allied and Turkish injured and dead. The Australian and New Zealand forces were heavily committed in this action and took heavy losses. Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, was heavily involved in the planning of the action and when it was all over, he was censured for even attempting this bold attack. He fell out of favour and did not recover until Chamberlain's fall in the early days of WWII. .

Westminster, MD: Osprey Publishing. Very Good+. 2008. First Edition; Tenth Printing. Softcover. 1855321114 . Card covers show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. B&W and color illustrations ; Campaign #8; 9.4 X 7.2 X 0.3 inches; 96 pages; "The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild and downfall of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies. However, in spite of this, Gallipoli deserves to be, and is, also remembered for the heroism and resourcefulness of both the British army and the men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This book details the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings of World War I (1914-1918)." .

Australia: Angus & Robertson. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. Reprint. Hardcover. 0207146004 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear head and tail of spine. Pages are tanned as is common with books of this era. ; A tight solid book. Black cloth covered boards. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, wraparound jacket art by George Lambert ; Australian Classics Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 280 pages; This novel sees the horrific battle that was Gallipoli from the viewpoint of two young naive Australian men from Bindana Station in Western Australia. Archy Hamilton and Frank Dunne, two promising Australian runners, decide to join the British Light Horse after the outbreak of World War I .

London: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2016. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0393292770 . Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 516 pages; "From the reinvention of the Games in Athens in 1896 to Rio in 2016, best-selling sportswriter David Goldblatt brilliantly traces their history through national triumphs and tragedies, individual victories and failures. Here is the story of grand Olympic traditions such as winners’ medals, the torch relay, and the eternal flame. Here is the story of popular Olympic events such as gymnastics, the marathon, and alpine skiing (as well as discontinued ones like tug-of-war). And here in all their glory are Olympic icons from Jesse Owens to Nadia Comaneci, Abebe Bikila to Bob Beamon, the Dream Team to Usain Bolt." .

London UK: Frances Lincoln. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 0711214581 . Signed by Author; Back fore corners lightly bumped otherwise as new ; Bright solid book. Signed by the author on the title page. A few B&W illustrations, a 2 inch wide band wrapped around book, stating signed copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; "A collection of Sir Roy Strong's articles on all aspects of gardens and gardening. A mixture of old and new, the articles offer lively insights and embrace a wide cultural perspective. From "what is a garden?", Strong moves on to look at the art of gardening in relation to other arts such as embroidery, cookery, history and politics. He takes the reader to Italy, France and Spain as well as to Berkshire, Wales and Scotland." .

New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0786706120 . Light scuffing of DJ, light edge wear, remainder mark bottom page edges, small chip bottom back fore edge ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. A bright, solid book ; 1.24 x 9.26 x 6.28 Inches; 348 pages; Eight months after spending almost half a year in a Glasgow psychiatric hospital devoted to treating sex abuse victims, Maureen O'Donnell is desperately trying to hold together her shattered life. Bored with her job at a theater ticket office and depressed because her affair with one of the hospital's doctors, Douglas Brady, is over, Maureen and a friend get drunk. The next morning Maureen finds Brady's body in her living room, his throat cut. With bloody footprints matching Maureen's slippers at the scene, Detective Chief Inspector Joe McEwan sets out to prove the woman's guilt. He's not alone in thinking her the culprit:… Read More

Nepean ON: CEF Books. Near Fine. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 1896979068 . As new; A bright, solid book liberally illustrated with B&W illustrations and colour maps. ; The Access To History Series #1; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 38 pages .

New York: Viking. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1981. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0670292478 . Dust jacket creased with tears top edge, pages toned ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 465 pages; "Chronicles the history of the Chinese Revolution, focusing on the people and events of modern Chinese history, the writings of modern Chinese authors, the issues facing the People's Republic, and more" .

North Bay ON: North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce. Very Good+. 1982. Paperback. 0969099118 . Light edge wear ; A tight solid book. ; Trade PB; 152 pages; A community history with maps and sepia tone photos .

New York: Dutton Juvenile. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 0525466770 . No back endpapers, last page serves as pastedown, only slight wear else. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8.51 X 5.75 X 0.82 inches; 199 pages; In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life. .