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Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: Tempus Publishing Ltd, 2000 EXCELLENT COPY, complete with intact dust jacket and free of ownership marks. A well reserached book on the most famous battle between Scotland and England in which Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II.. Hard Cover. VERY GOOD. ... more information

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Four Courts Press, 2006. Hardcover.... more information

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JG Press, 1998. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Book and Dust Jacket are in Excellent condition, immaculate, unread. Foreword by the Duke of Kent. This book explores the facts and the myths surrounding an intriguing organization which spans nations and cultures and boasts hundreds of famous names amo 1 ISBN: 1572152672.... more information

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New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Bowman, Manoah (photographic editor). In publisher's plastic. Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was the first global cinema star and one of the greatest comic geniuses the world has ever known. His creation, the Tramp, remains to this day the most universal representation of humanity in the history of film. "You know this fellow is many-sided," wrote Chaplin of his character, "a tramp, a gentleman, a poet, a dreamer, a lo... more information

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St Martin's Press Inc.,U.S.. Fine; 123505 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Softbound. Book mint, no . jacket. No PO marks, 213pp, no index. Some photos. A true story of a month . with the 82nd airborne in Iraq.. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. 3 Ring Binder. 031299608x . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall . ... more information

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Schwäbisch Hall, Eppinger, 1962,. Erstausgabe, 171 S. mit drei s/w-Abb. auf Tafeln, grünes OLn. mit goldener Deckel- und Rückenbeschr., schönes, sauberes Exemplar, interner Vermerk: (AAA, L.) ... more information

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NY: P. F. Collier & Son, 1938 Publisher's full green faux leather, gilt lettering, borders and medallion on spine and cover. Tan endpapers. 8vo. 462 pp. Volume 43 in The Harvard Classics series. This is an unopened, unmarked copy in perfect condition. AS NEW. The 47 treaties, speeches, historical accounts and governmental documents in this collection trace the United States from the settling of the continent to the founding of the country to the Civil War and early twentieth-century internati... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Thomas Dunne Books, 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. This is a definitive history of the most widely used drug in the world, from the neolithic period to the present day. To some, cannabis is the classic "gateway drug," to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from crippling pain. In this definitive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance, religious enlightenment, political subterfuge, and human rights; of law enforcement and ... more information

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Pleasantville, New York, U.S.A.: Akadine Pr, 2000. 245pp. Extremities lightly rubbed & soiled; owner inscrip. half-title.. Paperback. VG. ... more information

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Edison, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Wellfleet, 2005. No Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Marschall, Ken (paintings). A radio reporter's account of the giant Hindenburg crashing to the ground in flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, remains one of the most famous broadcasts ever made. The Hindenburg was truly a flying luxury liner, and her spectacular destruction on May 6, 1937, marked the end of the great era of airship travel. This volume chronicles the complete story of the great dirigibles - from the pioneering ef... more information

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Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1999. First Edition. Cloth. VG+/VG+. light shelf wear to book and jacket, with slim margin of dampstaining to top edges of ffep and the jacket, otherwise unmarked. First book to examine the epic tank battle from the Soviet perspective. Called by some the most significant battle of WWII, combined casualties at Kursk totaled 250,000. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. ... more information

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University Press of Mississippi, 1992. paperback. Size 22cm ,(NEW TITLE) ,pp. 237 ... more information

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2001. First Printing. Soft Cover. New. The last time the Filipino tribal warriors actually hunted heads was when they were helping American soldiers during World War II. While assisting in gathering supplies, the Japanese came, and many heads were taken. This happened in 1943, the Filipino head hunter being interviewed told the author. He was 90 years old at this interview. Research in this book was completed over a century's time, from 18... more information

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Suffolk/New York: Church Of England Record Society/The Boydell Press, 2003. Copy is bound in green cloth with a bright front board pastedown. . First Edition. Hard Cover. NF. 8vo. ... more information

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North Dighton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: JG Press, 1996. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. This book takes readers miles beyond any of the more than two dozen major books published about the dreamy, bespectacled singer/composer from suburban Liverpool. With a riveting text culled from over a decade of research into Lennon's extraordinary life, author Giuliano rounds out his insightful look at the former Beatle with seldom-before-seen photos, many never previously published, spanning the performer's li... more information

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Gernsbach, Papierfabrik Schoeller und Hoesch GmbH, 1973,. Erste Auflage dieser Ausgabe, kl.8°, 391 Dünndruck-S. mit s/w-Abbildungen, gelber original Leineneinband mit schwarzem Lederrückenschild, Rückendeckel vereinzelt mit minimalen winzigen Fleckchen, sonst sehr gutes, sauberes Exemplar. (L) ... more information

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Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.: Gibbs Smith, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Svendsen, Linda. Yes, linoleum is back! IN spite of the word linoleum having become a generic term for resilient flooring, it is not the same material as vinyl. Drawing upon her expertise in restoring old homes, Jane Powell forays into the world of sustainable flooring with humor, insight, and panache, sharing the history and evolvement of floor coverings and linoleum in particular. Paired with fabulous full-color photog... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Universe Publishing, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Ellison, Nancy. Imagine Barbie as a nightclub singer, race-car driver, or presidential candidate. Picture her as a graceful ballet dancer on pointe, as a leather-clad biker babe on the back of a Harley, or as the great film icons - Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garlen, Elizabeth Taylor. In Barbie LIVE she is all of this and more. Barbie acts out her fabulous dreams, adopting a new persona on every page and having the time of... more information

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United Kingdom: Sutton Pub Ltd, 2005. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Photographs. During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries there were almost no career openings for women. Yet a group of intrepid and gifted females scaled the heights of what was literally a man's world - they became bawds. Taking what had been a furtive activity on the borders of legality, they turned brothel-keeping into a major industry, colonizing some of the excusive areas of London and making major contributions to the city&... more information

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Aschaffenburg, Geschichts- und Kunstverein Aschaffenburg e.V. (= Veröffentlichungen des Geschichts- und Kunstvereins Aschaffenburg e.V., Band 31), 1989,. Erstausgabe, gr.8°, 356 S. mit s/w-Abb., -Illustr. und Faks., ill. OPappb., sehr schönes, sauberes Exemplar. (Bay4) ... more information

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