Authors starting with R from JB Books

New York: Edward Burlingame Books : HarperCollins, 1990. FIRST PRINTING of the First U. S. Edition (stated). An interesting foray into America and its many colorful landscapes, characters, behaviors, and life patterns, revealing much that is good and bad about our nation - and ourselves. Hardcover with dust jacket, 372pp. A very nice copy.. ISBN: 0-06-018209-1. First U. S. Edition (stated). Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Americana, Americans, Behavior, Society Culture, Sociology, Socia... more information

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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1981. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The author relates his extraordinary 1979 journey down the Mississippi River in a sixteen-foot boat, retracing the literary journey of Huckleberry Finn and fulfilling a lifetime dream, encountering many interesting places, towns, people, hazards, joys, and adventures, as well as conveying to the reader the unique spirit of the great river itself. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, maps, 409pp., d.j. shows two tiny closed edget... more information

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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The very personal autobiography by the widow of the assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, discussing their early lives in pre-World War Two Europe, their marriage and family, their emigration to Palestine, the struggle for Independence from Britain, the war against Palestinian terrorism as well as his own role as leader of a Zionist terror organization, negotiations with Yasser Arafat and the PLO in the efforts to achiev... more information

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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The very personal autobiography by the widow of the assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, discussing their early lives in pre-World War Two Europe, their marriage and family, their emigration to Palestine, the struggle for Independence from Britain, the war against Palestinian terrorism as well as his own role as leader of a Zionist terror organization, negotiations with Yasser Arafat and the PLO in the efforts to achiev... more information

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New York: Hawthorn Books Inc., Publishers, 1973. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A presentation of an updated, believable system of astrology intended for the devotee, the skeptic, and all those curious about this subject. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, appendix 266pp., d.j. shows light edgewear with one one-inch closed edgetear. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector.. ISBN: 73-346. Former Owner Signature. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fin... more information

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Garden City: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1985. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The interesting and revealing biography of the famed American playwright and author of many great classic stage and film productions, discussing his family background, his personal friendships and love life, his work and style, his contemporaries, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, 348pp., d.j. shows light edgewear to top of spine. A nice copy.. ISBN: 0-385-19136-7. First Edition (stated). Har... more information

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New York: Viking Penguin, 1990. FIRST PRINTING of the First American Edition (stated). An in-depth history of the city of Hong Kong and its people, its development as a British colony, and views presented as to its future under the rule of the People's Republic of China - which handover to China occurred in 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, indexed, 518pp. A very nice copy.. ISBN: 0-670-80205-0. First American Edition (stated). Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" ta... more information

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New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. FIRST PRINTING of the First U. S. Edition (stated). The biography of Veerappan, a notorious modern criminal in India who has eluded police and government forces there for over three decades, hiding out in the jungle in between leading his gang to wild feats of smuggling, killing, poaching, kidnapping, robbery, etc., becoming a national hero or anti-hero to millions of Indians whilst driving investigatory authorities to great frustration. Has much information on hi... more information

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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A highly-decorated officer of the New York City Police Department discusses his career, the events and crimes he has had to deal with, the lives he has saved, the medals and commendations he has received and for what reasons, the problems and hardships that police face, the impact of the stress on their families, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illus., indexed, 304pp. A very nice copy.. ISBN: 0-312-04577-8. First Edi... more information

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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A highly-decorated officer of the New York City Police Department discusses his career, the events and crimes he has had to deal with, the lives he has saved, the medals and commendations he has received and for what reasons, the problems and hardships that police face, the impact of the stress on their families, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illus., indexed, 304pp. A very nice copy.. ISBN: 0-312-04577-8. First Edi... more information

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Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.: Mighty Pen Publishing, 1998. First Printing of the First Edition. A series of counter-point responses to many of the popular conservative 'talk radio' 's points and themes, the author aiming to demolish Rush's various arguments. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains appendices, 153pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector.. ISBN: 0-9647470-0-6. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Biography, Rush Limbaugh... more information

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Seattle: Discovery Institute, 1999. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A discussion of the rapidly developing financial technologies which are likely to render money currency obsolete, replacing it iwth new 'digital dollars' and advanced forms of individual recognition - and the as yet unresolved problems inherent in this with respect to personal privacy and control over one's individual life. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains bibliography, indexed, 223pp., d.j. shows... more information

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Dallas: Word Publishing, 1989. A Christian-based guide for couples to keep their marriage and relationship with each other sound and healthy, to draw closer together and to retain that bond, maintaining family while strengthening values and mutual spiritual commitment. Softcover, notes, appendix, 291pp. A very nice copy.. ISBN: 0-8499-3343-9. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Marriage, Divorce, Love, Romance, Sex, Sexuality, Relationships, Family, Christianity, Christians,... more information

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New York: Dial Press, 1976. Similar to 'The Joy of Sex' albeit rather more explicit, an illustrated 1970s-era sex guide for couples and individuals, discussing all aspects, techniques, problems and their solutions, much more, heavily illustrated throughout. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, indexed, 272pp., d.j. shows edgewear with several large vertical tears.. ISBN: 76-22765. BCE. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Poor. Illus. by Alan Winston. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Sex, Sexuality, Love, R... more information

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Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1964. A fine selection of Biblical-based stories and anecdotes, suitable for relatively brief talks at social gatherings of all kinds. Softcover, 63pp., a few pages show highlighting or small pen markings, covers and spine show general wear. Rare.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Christianity, Christians, Old New Testament, Scriptures, Holy Bible, Religion, Faith, Spirituality, Jesus Christ. ... more information

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Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1984. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A beautifully illustrated guide to the natural wonders and wildlife of Alaska, its thirteen parks, monuments, preserves, mountain ranges, waterways, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, indexed, 198pp., d.j. shows one small closed edgetear. A nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector.. ISBN: 0-870-44442-5. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New/Very G... more information

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Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The parents of the disappeared child JonBenet of Colorado, discuss the celebrated case, the role of mass media in repeatedly trying and convicting both for the child's murder, the work performed or not performed by police investigators, the rumor mill, falsehoods, lies, speculation, and all else relating to this still unsolved and mysterious case. Hardcover with dust jacket, 396pp. A very nice copy.. ISBN: 0-7852-6816-2. Firs... more information

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New York: Plume Books : Penguin, 1992. Biography of the popular horror fiction writer whose chosen specialty is vampires, filled with information on her family background, her education, her lifestyle in 1960s San Francisco, how she became a writer, much more. Softcover, contains illustrations, novels listings, source notes, indexed, 397pp., book shows light general wear with some creasing to covers.. ISBN: 0-452-26862-1. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Biography, Autobiograp... more information

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New York: Harper Prism, 1998. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. The true story of a reporter's investigation into the strange phenomenon of alleged vampires across America and a reporter - Susan Walsh - having strangely disappeared while undertaking a similar project, the cultists who practice vampirism, their rituals and habits, whether these creatures are actually real or not, whether they actually drink blood, etc., as well as the search for answers re Walsh's disappearance. Hardcover with ... more information

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Buffalo: Prometheus Books, 1987. The author - an investigator of claims of paranormal abilities - critically studies the phenomenon of 'faith healing', analysing the religious personalities who perform these deeds, those who are supposedly miraculously 'healed', the wide variety of strategems and trickery used, the misplaced faith and gullibility of their audiences and victims, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, bibliography, appendices, 314pp., d.j. rear panel shows light shelfwear. A ... more information

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