Titles starting with M from The Albatross

NY: Lawrence Hill Books, , 1992 1st ed HB with dj. Near new. Franklin has researched the question of there actually being live POW's in Vietnam. He believes and demonstrates to his satisfaction that this belief in live POW's is a myth made in Washington for political ends. Notes, index. 225 pp.. First Edition, Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near New/Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: HISTORY / Military / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General;

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Richmond Hill, ON, Canada: Distican, Incorporated, 1987. 1st prtg, near new softcover, unread. HOw nature works by one of our foremost ecologists.ilus with phots. 320 pp.. ISBN: 0671633120. First Thus. Trade Paperback. Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ECOLOGY SCIENCE , Nature, earth Science, Evolution,. ... (more information)

Subjects: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General;

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Little, Brown & Company, 1984. near new condition, dj in mylar just noticeable edge scuffing, 347 pp. illustrated. Heppenheimer has a PhD in aerospace eng and writes about a fascinating subject that stirred the imagination for a while but seems to have taken a back seat to plain old nuclear power. One doesn't hear much of fusion these days --all the more reason to read this.. ISBN: 0316357936. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" ta... (more information)

Subjects: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General;

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London: Hermes House, 2004 1st prtg, heavy flexible cover stock, 9 x 12 in,256 pp. Read lightly if at all, a basic full course of watercolor painting instruction from mixing paint to advanced techniques. 256 pp. glossary, supplies, index.. First Edition. Heavy cover Stock. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: ART / General;

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NY: Barnes and Noble, 2000. Just published by Barnes & Noble, NEW copy, dj (which has a small closed tear on top of fold and un-noticeable) in mylar. Beautiful production, a history of art in 900 individual studies. Each period has an overview essay, and then each main artist is discussed with illustrations of his/her paintings. 760 pages. At the end, there is a seperate biographical section with a short bio of each artist. Fantastic production. Extra postage-this weighs 8 pounds so bookrate in US will... (more information)

Subjects: ART / General;

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London: Thames and Hudson, 1997 As new condition, this book highlights the decorative arts in the Getty colleciton: furniture, porcelain, clocks, tapestries,glass and a few other art pieces. 100 pieces are illustrated in color and described in some detail. 128 pp.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: ART / General; EDUCATION / History;

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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books LLC, 1987 1st Printing, dj in mylar, near new condition except for price-clipped jacket. Wonderful, illustrated diary in color and b/w sketches done by a middle-class Victorian woman. It the life of Maud Berkeley and her family at large with her very fine art detailing the everyday part. What a wonderful eye for costume she has and this would be a very valuable book for costumers--she has caught the nuance and color of the clothing of her day . If you saw the PBS 1... (more information)

Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General; EDUCATION / History;

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London: Sutton, 1998. NEW copy from jobber, 1st prtg, short black pen line on bottom of pages, the story of ten medieval outlaws from Robin Hood, William Wallace, Earl Godwin, Eustache the Monk, Fouke an Waryn, An Bow-Bender, William of Cloudseley. These were considered good outlaws by their countrymen and date from the Noorman Conquest to the 16th century. Illus. index, 346 pp.. ISBN: 0750918624. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Outlaws, William Wall... (more information)

Subjects: EDUCATION / History; HISTORY / Medieval; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh;

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London: Hermes House, 2003 2nd printing, new condition, new from distributor, a wonderful book featuring Mediterranean cookery in 150 mouthwatering recipes. Each recipe is illustred and with completely explained steps so anyone without previous experiene can follwo and make these dishes. Index, 256 pp.. First Edition, Later Printing. Pictorial Wrappers. New. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / General;

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NY: Free Press, 1992 1st prtg, dj, Near New copy. history of Jesuits in the American Century. Index, 616 pp. Illus with photos. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New/Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: EDUCATION / History; RELIGION / History;

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NY: Crown, 1990. 1st prntg, dj in mylar, fine copy. A collection of first person accounts of flying and other accounts by at least 50 writers and historians. 556 pp.. ISBN: 0517581159. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Flying, Pilots, Flight, Ballons, Airplanes, Barnstorming. ... (more information)

Subjects: SCIENCE / Astronomy;

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NY: Museum of Modern Art, 1988 Vol XLV, No 4, MOMA Bulletin,Photography Between the Wars; Selections from the Form Motor Company Collection. fine copy, featuring 33 photographs finely printed and an especially stunning full-page picture of Dietrich by James Doolitle. 8 1/2 x 11, 56 pp.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: PHOTOGRAPHY / General;

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NJ: Chartwell, 1998. 1st ed, HB, dj in mylar, NEW. Military Propeller Aircraft Guide From 1914 to the Present day. An oversized, full-color guide to 53 propeller aircraft from the Fokker Dr.1 to the transall C-160. Double-page spread with full-color 3-view, speifications, and information about the particular a/c depicted as well a s variants and squadron colors. Covers all countries. 9 x 12". Great for airplane modellers and enthusiats.111 pp.. ISBN: 0785810234. First Thus. Hard Cover. New/New. Illu... (more information)

Subjects: HISTORY / Military / Aviation; SCIENCE / Astronomy;

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Wellesley: David Museum and Cultural Center, 1994 NEW copy in shrinkwrap. New condition. Modern Hieroglyphics: Gestural Drawings and the European Vanguard 1900 - 1918. Exhibition catalog printed in a small edition of 2000. 128 pp, 49 works of art reproduced, 10 of these in color. Essays and bibliography. The bookseller rating pertains to quantity sold, not quality of books.. First Edition. Soft Cover. New/Issued Without Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: ART / General;

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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2001. As new condition, this is an eye-opener on the money structure and the power game in Las Vegas that gets presidents elected, lauders mob money, -the whole nine yards. 479 pp.. ISBN: 037540130x. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CELEBRITIES LAS VEGAS NEVADA CIA, FBI, Presidents,Drugs, Money, Mormons, Mobsters, Money Laudering, Elections,. ... (more information)

Subjects: EDUCATION / History; HISTORY / United States / 20th Century; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General;

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperInformation, 2000. near new condition, Sheard who was a top columnist and stock picker for the Motley Fool pioneered a popular approach using straightforward formulas for investing. Perhaps following his advice could get you retired at 50--could be worse. This is for the person young enough and intelligent enough to stick with the course. Getting rich overnight is mostly for lottery winners. 271 pp.. ISBN: 0066620430. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New/Near New. 8vo - over 7&... (more information)

Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Investing; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Money Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Retirement Planning;

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NY: Walker & Co, 1997. 2nd impression, NEW condition copy, new from jobber. The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History. That was John ericsson of course and the ironclad was the Monito (vs the Merrimac -ex-Virginia, ) in one of the most talked about battles of all time. Index. 247 pp.. ISBN: 0802713300. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Monitor, Merrimac, Virginia, Civil War, Naval Battles, ... (more information)

Subjects: EDUCATION / History; HISTORY / Military / General; TECHNOLOGY / Military Science;

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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2000 1st printing, New condition, new from jobber, dj in mylar, the letters of George Geer who served on the Monitor from first ot last illustrated with maps,portraits, photos, facsimiles of the letters, and a chapter completes the book on the search and recovery of artifacts from the Monitor. 272 pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... (more information)

Subjects: HISTORY / Military / General; HISTORY / Military / Naval; HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877);

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Richmond Hill, ON, Canada: Distican, Incorporated, 1995. 1st prtg, near new copy. Tivnan examines all the moral and ethical issues of our day as well as their history of the past several decades, and attempts to get us to take responsibilty for the positions that we ultimately take. Not an easy subject but an important one. Prev owner's initial on ffep.. ISBN: 0671747088. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near New/Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ETHICS UNITED STATES MORAL CONDITIONS S... (more information)

Subjects: EDUCATION / History; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General;

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England: Marine Modelling Worldwide PLans Service 2 sheets 33x52 inches, MM plans 2281. 1/4 in to the foot scale (1:48). This ,makes a very large, impressive model of the Boston Fury.Lines, body plans, plating diagram, decks , etc. For the modeller with some experience. Big enough for RC control. Hull 45 inches. As new except for a light bend in corner of page 2.. As New. ... (more information)

Subjects: TRANSPORTATION / General; TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General;

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