Titles starting with Z from JB Books

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985. Biography of the legendary Hollywood film maker, discussing his life, his romantic entanglements, the films he produced and their acting casts, the political controversies surrounding some of his more outstanding productions, his idiosyncrantic personality, much more. Softcover, contains illustrations, screen credits list, indexed, 424pp., books shows a few markings inside rear cover.. ISBN: 0-07-043465-4. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Autobiogr... more information

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Hammersmith: Element Books Ltd., 2004. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. An approach to romance, love, and relationships, based upon the wisdom and precepts of Zen Buddhism - seeking to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhappiness, whilst restoring peace, serenity, and well-being, altering one's overall outlook more towards harmony with oneself and the universe. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains recommended reading list, 177pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival pla... more information

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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1985. A liberal political economist makes clear what America must do to remain a world-class economy, showing areas where other nations have outpaced the USA in growth, productivity, and entrepeneurship, discussing how to bring labor and capital to competitive standards, committing to long-range industrial planning, research, and development, restructuring the relationship between labor and management, much more. Softcover, contains tables, notes, indexed, 414pp. A very nice ... more information

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London: Chapman & Hall, 1946. A very well-written and scholarly survey of the significance of Ancient Greece and its contributions to Western Civilization, with particular attention paid to civic, literary, religious, and education a spects. Hardcover, 201pp., book shows general light wear. Rare.. ISBN: 4085/4. Former Owner Stamp & Signature. First Edition (thus). Hard Cover. Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ancient History, Ancient Greece, Greeks, Hellenism, Hellenes, Athens, Sparta, Hellas. ... more information

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New York: Shaver Books / Henry Holt and Company, 1988. A little-known compilation of over 200 quality portraiture photographs taken by the famed French novelist Emile Zola - known well for his work in literature but almost unknown for his work in this field, his photography rated today as on the level of Brassai and Cartier-Bresson. Hardcover with dust jacket, 183pp. Rare.. First American Edition (stated). Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Emile Zola, Photography, French Literatu... more information

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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The leading, experienced Romanian-born commentator from America's National Public Radio presents his best essays from the programming there, mostly deriving from the period of the collapse of communism in eastern Europe, with much insight and ideas relating to the evolving American foreign policy, political systems abroad, radical social and political changes everywhere, and on many other topics. Hardcover with dust jacket, ... more information

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New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1979. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The story of the Smithzonian Animal World National Zoo of Washington D.C., discussin the many unique wildlife specimens residing there, the staff and their operations, the veterinary medicine practiced, the challenges faced, much more. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, illustrated, contains a Whos' Who of Zoos, indexed, 192pp. A nice copy, the jacket inside a plastic protector.. ISBN: 0-89599-003-2. First Editi... more information

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New York: Rinehart & Company Inc., 1947. A humorous novel surrounding the goings-on of an exterminator company and their clients, and the rodents and insects despatched by them. Edition and printing not given. Hardcover, illustrations by author, 268pp.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Walter Karig. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Literature, Novels, Fiction, Exterminators, Rodents, Insects. ... more information

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