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The Creators: A History of Heros of the Imagination
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New York: Random House, 1992. NOTE: Likely requires $2 or $3 more in shipping costs. Jacket has small taped tear, rubbing, creased edges; else fine, inside is clean. "..an historical tour de force, a synthesis of the cultural an artistic history of the West within the context of three thousand years of humanity's achievements in the realm of religion, philosophy, literature and art...an intellectual and artistic movable feast.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. more information
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The Later Roman Empire
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Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1993. Very, very little wear. ""Captures the vigor and variety of the fourth century which was marked by the shift in power from Rome to Constantinople and the Christianization of the Empire.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 5.75" x 8.5". more information
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The Ballad and the Plough: A Folk-History of the Scottish Farmtouns
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London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1987. Bottom cover corner creased, else fine, clean & tight. "A vivi portrait of old Scotland. Includes some old b/w photos".. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5" x 8". more information
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History of the Canadian Peoples: Beginnings to 1867 (Volume 1)
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Toronto, ON, Canada: Copp Clark Pitman Ltd., 1993. Cover shows a little wear with edges edges rubbed and corners slightly curled, marker slash on bottom edge, some pages of intro have underlining in pen, else fine, clean & tight inside. " Canada's past is the history of a diverse people, shaped by region, by class, ethnicity and gender. Contains b/w ilustrations and maps.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9". more information
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The Roman Republic
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Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 1993. Very, very little wear, very small stain on bottom edge, else fine; clean, tight & unmarked. "A well-informed lively, and detailed explanation of the complexities of 450 years of Republican rule, which ultimately dissolved in anarchy.". Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 5.75" x 8.5". more information
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The Story of Art and Music
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Midland Park, NJ: The University Society Inc., 1983. A few scuff marks and dents on cover, eraser mark on front fly leaf, else fine - clean & tight. "Nice informative book - illustrated in color & b/w. Discusses many well-knwown paintings, artists & musicians. Not just for kids!.". Volume 6. Decorative Hard Cover. Very Good. 7.5" x 9.5". The Bookshelf for Boys & Girls. more information
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Our Elders Speak
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White Rock, BC: Karie Garnier, 1990. Very good condition throughout; cover shows some pitting,scratching and bumping - else fine. A Tribute to Native Elders - Volume One. A Photo Essay in sepia tone, with quips. quotes & bits of wisdom, celebrating some native Elders from the Pacific Northwest.. Pictorial Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Karie Garnier. Oblong. more information
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Nostradamus and Visions of the Future
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Enderby, Leicester: Blitz Editions, 1994. Cover edges slight curl and a little scuffing, else fine; inside is clean & unmarked. "History of Nostradamus & his predictions as well as predictions of other visionaries (Cagliostro, Mother Shipton, Joan Quigley et al). Illustrated throughout with black & white & cyanotype period drawings, paintings, photos etc." . Decorative Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8.75' x 11.25". more information
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Sisters at the Well: Women and the Life and Teachings of Jesus
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Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1993. Previous owner gift inscription on front fly leaf, jacket price-clipped, else fine, clean. "Examines Jesus' teaching to and about women and also discusses the women specifically mentioned in the four gospels and their relationshop to the first-century-world in which they lived.". First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6.25" x 9.25". more information
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The Story of Painting from Cave Painting to Modern Times
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New York, NY USA: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers. Jacket shows a little wear, cover fading on edges, - else fine. Very nice book - lots of color photos. Library of Congress Catalog Card #66-18590 - 1966. " A chronological survey of painting, from stone age to Dali, describing the influence of the times upon artists' techniques, choice of subjects, and schools of art.". Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 9.25" x 12.25". more information
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The Bible and the Bermuda Triangle
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Plainfield, NJ: Logos International, 1976. Cover edges chipped, cover dulled and back has age-browning on edges, inside is clean, tight & unmarked. "Contains some b/w photos & illustrations. An hypothesis on the Bermuda Triangle derived largely from the Bible - something to think about.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5.25" x 8". more information
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Nostradamus: 2003-2025 A History of the Future
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New York, NY USA: Pocket Books, 2002. Cover has scratch, cover edges show a little wear, one dog-eared page inside - else fine. "This book contains never-before revealed predictions for the years 2003-2025, as gleaned by certain experts, from the enigmatic writings of the great prognosticator Nostradamus.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5.25" x 8.25". more information
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All You Can Eat: Greed, Lust and the New Capitalism
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Toronto, ON, Canada: Penguin Viking, 2001. Very little wear. "Sets out the mired history of social and economic thinking that has culminated in the New Capitalism. Argues eloquently and passionately that, instead of shaping our society to fit the economy, we must shape the economy to fit the society we want.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6.5" x 9.25". more information
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Residences: Homes of Canada's Leaders
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Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice-Hall Canada Inc., 1982. Jacket edges show a litle wear - esle fine. Inscription:: "To Alison, With my sincere best wishes. Maureen McTeer, Stornoway, Oct. 13, 1982." "Forward by Pierre Berton and photography by Ted Grant. An historical record of Canada's 3 political residences by the wife of former Prime Minister Joe Clark.". Signed by Author to a Specific Recipient. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 9.25" x 10.25". more information
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Texas
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New York: Random House, 1985. Jacket edges worn and shows some scuffing, cover edges faded, inside is clean and unmakred. "1st Edition (Illustrated). "Its 1,096 pages made it longer than any previous Michener work, and the first printing of 750,000 copies was the largest in the history of Random House. ... (a) staggering, monumental historical novel about the state of Texas, from its earliest days to 1985." . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 6.25" x 9.5". more information
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Titanic: Collector's Edition
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Washington, DC: National Geographic Society. Cover & pages have a few small light creases & doge-ear: else fine- clean. "About 36 glossy pages, filled with full color photographs and comment. "An enduring adventure - the Titanc's immortal tale.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 12" x 9 ". more information
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Mysteries of the Ancient World
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Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1985. Jacket a little crinkled & has tears on edges (repaired with tape on inside). Inside clean & tight. Lots of color photographs. "Enigmas from the Past - Ice Age Hunters, Jericho, Catal Huyuk, Pyramids, Ancient India, Megaliths, Minoans, Mycenaeans, Etruscans, Easter Island.". 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 7" x 10.25". more information
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The Age of Reconnaissance
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New York: New American Library, 1964. Cover & edges browned from age, date stamp on preface page, light soil & dog-ear here 'n there - else fine. Excellent binding for an old editon. Vintage. Contains b/w illustrations, photos & maps throughout. "The period during which Europe discovered the rest of the world. It began with Henry the Navigator and the Portuguese voyages in the mid-fifteenth century and ended 250 years later when the 'Reconnaissance' was all but complete.". Mass Market Paperback. Good. 4.25" x 7.25". A Mentor Book. more information
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The Feast of All Saints
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New York, NY USA: Ballantine Books, 1992. Cover shows wear and creasing/dog-ear, pages yellowed with some dog-ear, pen mark on half-title page, else fine, clean. "A novel that chronicles four Free People of Color (those descended from African slaves, from the French and Spanish) - men and women caught periolously between the worlds of master and slave, privilege and oppression, passion and pain." . Trade Paperback. Good. 6.25" x 9.25". more information
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People to People, Nation to Nation
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Ottawa, On: Canada Communications Group, 1996. Cover & edges show wear & some dog-ear - else fine. "Highlights from the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Introduces some of the main themes and conclusions in the final report on Aborginal Peoples. Illustrated with color photographs. Highlights, not the 8 volume set." . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 11" x 8.5". more information
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The Reader
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New York, NY USA: Vintage International a Division of Random House, Inc.. Not much wear. "Set in postwar Germany, The Reader is a provocative, morally challenging, and deeply moving novel about a young boy's erotic awakening in a clandestine love affair with a mysterious older woman and a surprising outcome years later.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5" x 9". more information
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The Reader
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New York, NY USA: Vintage International a Division of Random House, Inc.. Very little wear, cover has small smudge, inside is clean, tight & unmarked. "Set in postwar Germany, The Reader is a provocative, morally challenging, and deeply moving novel about a young boy's erotic awakening in a clandestine love affair with a mysterious older woman and a surprising outcome years later.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5" x 8". Oprah Book Club. more information
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Long Knife: A Novel Based on the Life of George Rogers Clark
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1986. Jacket creased a little and corners curled, author page creased, else fine, clean & unmarked inside. "A legend, a warrior, a hero, a classic American epic. 2 centuries ago George Rogers Clark lead a small but fierce army west from Virginnia to conquer all the territory between the Ohio and Mississippi River.". Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5.25" x 8.25". more information
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Still Missing: Amelia Earhart and the Search for Modern Feminism
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New York, NY USA: WW Norton & Company, 1994. Slight edge wear on cover - else fine. "Fascinating biography of an intirguing woman of modern history".. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5.5" x 8.25". more information
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From Ape to Adam: The Search for the Ancestry of Man
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Indianapolis, NY: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1972. Jacket ripped in several places and repaired with tape, else fine, clean. "292 Illustrations and photos throughout. A unique blend of word & picture, a chronicle of man's search to know his origin. Remnant's from man's early development, how they were discovered and what deductions they have led to".. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 7" x 9.25". more information
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Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World
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Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 1989. Jacket edges show a little wear, else fine. Eight original stories with a full page illustration. This collection is based on the tumultuous and brave history of the Chinese immigrants to Canada and draws on the real background of the gold rush, the building of the railway & the settling of the west coast. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Ng, Simon. 8.5" x 10.25". more information
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