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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1989. With relentless honesty, Mathabane observes apartheid's effects on families and communities. The people in his narrative are often illiterate victims of poverty and fear. Their system turns blacks against blacks. This is a sequel to Kaffir Boy, about his early life in South Africa. This book deals with his new life in America. 303 pgs. with index and photographs. . ISBN: 0-684-19043-5. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7&frac3... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1992. ISBN:0345368746. The Kagami, or sacred mirror, is said to reflect the secret self. This epic novel offers a subtle and resplendent image of Japan in all its complexity.. First American Edition. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. JAPAN FICTION 0345368746 BEST SELLER. ... more information

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New York: Abingdon, 1960. As a Christian leader Kagawa accomplished in Japan what most politicians only promise, care for the aged, help for the poor, more schools for more children etc. In this biography the author has caught much of this man's personal magnetism. Following the life of Kagawa from his birth to his death in 1960, the author gives a vivid picture of the man, his background, his family life, his conversion to Christianity, his life and work in the slums, and his activities during the war an... more information

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: New York: W W Norton & Compan, 1995. The ultimate illustrated how-to guide to touring and whitewater kayaking from Trailside make your own adventure. ISBN: 0393313360. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Hildebrand, Ron. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. RON HILDEBRAND SPORTS. ... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1983. Pictorial Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-8289-0501-0. Former Olympic Coach Jay Evans presents the newest information on slalom and wildwater racing rules, ocean kayaking, developments in equipment, increasingly better materials, repair methods, clothing. From the history of this challenging sport to lists of national and international clubs, this book details: Types of kayaks, choosing your kayak, equipment, and clothing..... more information

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Algonac, MI, U.S.A.: Reference Publications, Incorporated, 1976. Custer's men were supposedly superior in every respect except numbers, yet the unorganized and poorly armed Indian warriors inflicted one of the most stinging defeats ever suffered by the U.S. Cavalry. One hundred years after the event, this curious , fascinating book appears...Newsweek; Startling and controversial...Publishers Weekly; A much-needed revisionist approach...Choice; Fascinating reading...Smithsonian Maginaze; A long-hidden gem..... more information

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Clarion Books, 1992. Cloth Binding&Hardbound Boards. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-395-64340-6. Seventeen-year-old Christopher is kidnapped from Earth to serve as a pawn for Ben-Harran, a renegade Galactic Controller, in his fight against the Council of Atui and its policies of planetary control. 228pp.. 0-395-64340-6 SCIENCE FICTION. ... more information

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Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Pr, 1993. Greg Sarris offers a rare perspective on the issue of cross-cultural communication. With this collection of essays the author has put humanity and mystery back into the text where they profoundly belong. His narrative is living, just as are the Pomo baskets made by the women of his tribe, that link time and place to the sacred. This book is a must for any serious student of native literatures, or for any serious student of life. 214 pgs. with index, wo... more information

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Memphis, TN, U.S.A.: Saint Luke's Press, 1990. ISBN:0-918518-90-3. When Claude Dee Moran, Jr. leaves Pordell prison, he's a new man, saved by the deathbed faith of one Jonathan Peabody Filton Weehunt. He takes up revivial preaching, becomes a town marshal, does another stint at Pordell, returns to his dohickie farm, and finally finds himself the owner of a lightning-fast thoroughbred -"Aunt Heather's Dream." And therein lies the tale.. Cloth and Hardboard. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -... more information

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Gramercy Books, 1992. ISBN: 0-517-07755-8. This is a delightful compendium of the wonderful things some of the world's most-admired writers have to say about some of the world's most-admired pets. This collection of poetry and prose and lovely full-color illustrations will surely charm cat lovers everywhere. Previous owners inscription on front fly leaf, o/w in fine condition.. First Thus. Pictorial Cover. Fine/Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 0-517-07755-8 ANIMALS. ... more information

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Harper & Row Publishers, 1988. Trade Paperback. Very Good. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-06-091530-7. 25 Years.The commanding, full-length profile by the gifted writer who was his key assistant. Tremendously impress ive.It presents an extraordinary lucid narrative that systematically covers the great events--from the Senate years to the Presidential primaries, the campaigns, the TV debates with Nixon, the format ion of the liveliest of administrations, the meeting... more information

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New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1980. Medical and Ballistic Comparisons of their assassinations. Step-by-step, in text and pictures, Dr. Lattimer re-creates the two murders. Fact by fact and document by document, he demonisishes or confirms the many suspicions you have read about. . First Edition. Cloth and Hardboard. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Plume Printing, 1990. Everything you once could only whisper about Hollywood's most famous and infamous stars. 331 pgs.with photographs.. ISBN: 0-452-25721-2. Soft Pictoral Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. HOLLYWOOD LOS ANGELES CALIF SOCIAL. ... more information

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Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton University Press, 1977. This is a valuable study, both for its analysis and for its documentation. It points up and brings together aspects of Kenyan political and economic development which are indispensable to a full understanding of the Kenyan political process. 215 pgs. with index, bibliography.. ISBN: 0-691-00022-0. First Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. POLITICAL PARTIES AFRICA PARTICIPATION KENYA. ... more information

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Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Pubns, 1960. In this selection of Paul Keres 90 best games between 1931 and 1948, his unorthodox theories are clearly demonstrated. Keres' career from his first youthful correspondence games to his 1948 victory of World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik is covered in full. This is the only collection of Keres' games in print in English. 247 pgs. with index of openings, players, and a Catalogue of Dover Books, illustrations and lists of moves.. ISBN: 0-486-20593-2. Soft Pictoral ... more information

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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Kensington Pub Corp, 1999. Delivering relentless intrigue with a passion both powerful and poignant, Key West is a mesmerizing story of a woman looking for her past and a washed up cop hiding from his. 392 pages.. ISBN: 1575664542. First Printing. Cloth and Hardboard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. WOMEN. ... more information

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Orlando: Creation House, 1993. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-88419-342-X. Jack Hayford will show you how to give the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reasons.. 0-88419-342-X RELIGION. ... more information

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New York: Rolton House, Incl, 1962. The foremost practitioner of graphology today removes the aspect of character analysis from the realm of speculation and brings it into the field of an exact science. Here is the full history of the development of the craft; its use in the field of child psyuchology, as practiced by chilld-guidance; in marriage counseling; and importantly in personnel selection, as employed by some of the country's largest corporations. 178 pgs. with index , bibliography and illustration... more information

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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.: North Light Books, 1985. This book is based on 55 "keys to drawing", you'll learn such helpful concepts as restating, focusing, mapping, and intensifying; how to free your hand action, then learn to control it to produce the desired results; how to convey the illusions of light, depth, and texture; and how to stimulate your imagination through "creative playing". pp. 224. ISBN: 0891341137. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 1... more information

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New York: Penguin Books, 1997. This book contains extraordinary stories behind everyday things. Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out not as a mouse at all, but as a rabbit? This book is packed with the stories behind these, and over 100 more inventions. 114 pgs.. Soft Pictoral Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6&fr... more information

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