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New York: Meredith Press, 1966. The fourteen chapters in this book cover the period from 3,000 B.C to the gothic period There are over 60 phtographs in these pages It also has an index and credits. . Hard Pictorial Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Basic Books, Inc., 2002. Dr. Gabbard delves into the psychology of the characters, the show's depiction of therapy, and how The Sopranos dramatically showcases the psychological ambiguities and conflicts in our own lives. Indeed, part of the show's popularity, he argues, is he spotlight it throws on viewers' psychological issues, from panic attacks and existential angst to friendship, loyalty and infidelity. 191 pgs. with notes. Contains, "How 'yu doin'... more information

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New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc, 1956. The author, who had had a number of years' experience in appliance repairing, was assigned to prepare and subsequently to teach this course in electrical appliance servicing. It was taught as part of a World War ll veterans training program. Operating principles are stressed. 372 pgs. with index, photographs and illustrations.. Fourth Printing. Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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San Francisco, CA: Straight Arrow Books, 1975. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Documents the findings of the 1974 World Game Workshop. The book shows that there are feasiible solutions to the energy problems confronting humanity and that there is no energy crisis--- only a crisis of ignorance. 160 pps. glossary with diagrams and charts.. GONZALEZ, PEDRO J. 0-87932-095-8 SCIENCE. ... more information

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Florence, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Brooks/Cole Pub Co, 2003. This renowned book gives you a nuanced view of physical geography and unique visual insight into environmental systems, as well as the most current and detailed coverage of oceans and coastal landforms. Fascinating to read and filled with striking visuls, this book will show you the drama of topics like atmospheric pressure and circulation, while it also conveys the beauty of the science of physical georgraphy, through its outstanding art program and its... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1995. The portraits of five brillant, married women that emerged serve as both a model and a caution to contemporary men and women struggling with the same dilemmas today, what kind of obstacles do men's aspirations pose for the gifted wives? How did these men and women manage to balance marriage and profession partnership? And what about their children. 341 pgs. with index. ISBN: 0-670-84210-9. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -... more information

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Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1975. The author has attempted to integrate the vast but scattered array of accumulated knowledge bearing upon normal psychosexual development from the many relevant fields of study. He has also tried to make psychosexual development understandable. 496 pgs. with index and reference notes.. ISBN: 0-684-14216-3. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1971. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Although organized crime is serious business, as this book makes clear, the author describes its activities with wry humor. He rev eals the racial prejudices of the Mafia, for instance, in the chapter that begins: "The Mafia is not an equal opportunity employer.". HUMOR. ... more information

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Scott, Foresman and Company, 1977. Until recently sex was a taboo research topic. Recently everything changed. The author is an exceeding rational man. He poses provocative questions. He explains how scientists go about answering sexual questions, and how one can evaluate their research. 432 pgs. with index, photographs and illustrations.. ISBN: 0-673-15033-x. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SEX CUSTOMS PSYCHOLOGY SEXOLOGY RESEARCH. ... more information

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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1977. This book records both an increase in information about sexuality and a parallel reduction in emotional intensity. The changing climate may result in a declining sense of sexual alienation. It is unlikely to make us sexually more "free," whatever that might be, but it make make us more calm. 301 pgs. with glossary and photographs.. First Printing. Soft Pictoral Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A.: Walter De Gruyter Inc, 2002. The authors offer a particularly lucid argument for understanding sexual activities, of all kinds, as the outcome of a complex psychosocial process of development. In a nonspecialist language the authors present a compelling sociological model that emphasizes the invented nature of sexual behavior as well as its cultural and historical specificity. 316 pgs. with index. ISBN: 0-202-30261-x. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&frac... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 2001. Smoke and mirrors will dazzle your senses, touch your heart- and haunt your dreams. "Smoke and mirrors is, simply put, a treasure-house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.". ISBN: 0-06-093470-0. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION SHORT STORIES SINGLE AUTHOR. ... more information

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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Villard Books, 2003. Donna Gains is the Margaret Mead of heavy metal, a turnpike intellectual, a walking, talking oxymoron. This is the story of her wild-in-the-burbs odyssey, from yeshiva girl to street-punk sociologist. Through all the ripped nights of binge-drinking in rock clubs, Donna Gains became an acclaimed author and an expert on teen suicide. 386 pgs. photographs.. ISBN: 0-679-46327-5. First Edition. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Margaret K McElderry, 1994. Beth and Mimi are sisters and roommates. Now Mimi and her best friend, Kelly, are going off to camp without her. But when Kelly comes down with chicken pox, Beth goes to camp with Mimi after all and soon discovers that Mimi is very picky about something, too. Told with warmth and humor. 44 pgs. with pencil drawings.. ISBN: 0-689-50597-3. First Edition. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Very Good. Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall. ... more information

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Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt, Brace, 1982. This eloquent, searing, and haunting account of the great famine will shock and move the reader, evoke compassion and fury, and add substance to Ireland's bitter, undying hatred for England. 345pp. With Notes, Bibliography, and Index. With inscription by author to former owner and original press release.. ISBN: 0151706182. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. IRELAND H... more information

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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc. 1972. Trade Paperback. Good 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ISBN: 0-517-54887-9. A delightful account of a man's ageless love affair with felines.. 0-517-54887-9 ANIMALS. ... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade, 2000. The author writes of her life in Africa, where every day brings challenge and adventure. It is a treasury of memories, in which fascinating people and places are brought to life. The healing powers Africa can have on those who embrace the land as a place of mystery, supersition, danger, and beauty. 313 pgs. with glossary and photographs.. ISBN: 0-06-095483-3. First Thus. Soft Pictoral Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. KENYA BIOGRAP... more information

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New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1969. This book is the first full-scale account of the development of airmobile warfare, a concept that has revolutionized ground military operations. Beginning with the early inventors of the parachute and glider, in the first decades of this century, it goes on to cover airborne operations during WW II.365 pgs. with index, maps and photographs.. ISBN: 01-69-16027. Cloth and Hardboard. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Ex-Library. ... more information

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Highland Falls, NY: Sheldon Publications, 1952. In order to understand the full siginficance of Candle Burning one must go back to the very beginnings of mankind, but to attempt a complete history of Fire Worship would require a lifetime of research and would fill mny volumes. 104 pgs with diagrams, photographs.. Stapled Phamphlet. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: Knopf Canada, 1993. These twelve exordinary stories by the Nobel-Prize winning author are set in contemporary Europe and recount the peculiar and amazing experiences that befall Latin Americans that live abroad.188 pp. Former owner inscription on fep.. ISBN: 0394280229. First Canadian Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION (FICTIONAL WORKS BY ONE. ... more information

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