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Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bond Between A Marine and a Navy Seal That Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice

By SILEO, Tom & Colonel Tom Manion, USMC (Retired)

Boston: Da Capo Press, 2014. 6 1/4" X 9 1/4", 278 pages. The intimate and personal story of how these Naval Academy roommates defined a generation's sacrifice after 9/11, and how Travis and Brendan's loved ones overcame heartbreak to carry on in their memory. From Travis's incredible heroism on the streets of Fallujah to Brendan's anguished Navy SEAL training in the wake of his friend's death and his own heroism in the mountains of Afghanistan, Brothers Forever is a remarkable story of friendship, family, and war.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Thank You for Your Service

By FINKEL, David

New York, NY: Sarah Crichton Books, 2013. 6 1/4" X 9 1/4", 256 pages. What life after war is like, not only for the soldier, but for family and friends also. This book is an act of understanding, and it offers a more complete picture than we have ever had of these two essential questions: When we ask young men and women to go to war, what are we asking of them? And when they return, what are we thanking them for?. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plans for Physical Fitness

New York, NY: Pocket, 1962. 4" X 6 3/4", 175 pages. Revised edition. The most famous exercise book of all time. Two basic plans, one for men and one for women. Lightly soiled.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.

Smal Game Hunting

By SELL, Francis E.

Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1955. 6 1/2" X 9," 158 pages. A study of Francis Sell's conception of small game hunting will create in the individual a deeper interest and understanding of his sport and it will bring to him more abundant reward. Dust jacket has spine and corner bumping with chips, tears, edge-wear, and soiling. Book has spine and corner bumping, edge-wear. Inside is very clean with no notes, highlighting or pencil marks.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Fair.

Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-death Experiences

By LONG, Jeffrey, MD & PERRY, Paul

New York, NY: Harper One, 2010. 6 1/4" X 9 1/4," 215 pages. The largest NDE study ever conducted reveals proof of life after death. This book shares the firsthand accounts of people who have died and lived to tell about it. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Outdoor Life Complete Turkey Hunting

By PHILLIPS, John E.

New York, NY: Outdoor Life Books, 1988. 7 1/2" X 9 1/2," 318 pages. This book is brimming with the best advice for turkey hunting in all parts of the country, in spring and fall seasons, in all terrain, in all weather, at all times of the day, with every kind of bird--be it gullible young jake or wise old boss gobbler. Two small tears on top front edge of dust jacket. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

The Practical Guide to Crafting with Mosaics, Ceramics & Glassware

By HILL, Simona (Editor)

London: Lorenz Books, 2006. 6 3/4" X 9," 512 pages. 165 original and stylish projects for the home and garden illustrated with more than 1500 step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. Contains every technique you need to make attractive and original mosaics, decorative china, painted tiles and stained glass ornaments. . Decorated Hardback. As New/No Jacket.

Upgrading and Refurbishing the Older Fiberglass Sailboat

By BOOTH, W.D.

Cemtreville, MD: Cornell Maritime Press, 1985. 6 1/4" X 9 1/4," 280 pages. If you have always wanted a larger sailboat and do not wish to incur the expence of a new boat, here is the book for you, especially if you know your way around a toolbox. Booth shows you how to choose, locate, and buy an older fiberglass sailboat and then guides you through the work of refurbishment. He gives you practical, economical, step-by-step advice on a whole range of repair and upgrading projects you might wish to undertake. Spine tail bumped. Slight staining on fore-edges. Dust jacket has edge-wear and chips on top rear edge. One crease on rear flap. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good.

Heroes of the Hour: Brief Moments of Military Glory

By PERRETT, Bryan

London: Cassell & Co., 2001. 6 1/4" X 9 1/2," 224 pages. Here are thirteen true tales of men who were heroes of their time, but have been largely - and unjustly - forgotten. Some died achieving thier 'crowded hour of glorious life', some simply faded into obscurity, and a few ended thier days in disgrace. Some were honourable men, and some not, but thier heoric deeds were larger than life and make for exciting reading. Light staining on fore-edges. One tiny stain on ffep.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Woodcock Shooting

By SMITH, Steve

Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1988. 6 1/4" X 9 1/4," 142 pages. Expanding upon his chapter on woodcock in Hunting Upland Gamebirds, Steve Smith combines twenty-five years of woodcock hunting experience, a genuine love for the bird, and his superb wit in this fascinating and informative book. He examines the bird: its unique physiology, its mysterious migratory patterns, its elusiveness. He discusses the gun - the guage, weight, balance, fit, and style - that is best for this sport. Then, to increase your odds of hitting this cleaver target, he explains common pitfalls to avoid while hunting the woodcock. Dust jacket has slight yellowing around edges. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good+.

Greatest Fishing: Where to go to Get the Best.

By BROOKS, Joe

Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1957. 6" X 9," 228 pages. Joe Brooks takes the reader with him as he fishes the finest places in the world. His life is a series of major trips, followed by sterling accounts of the situations and incidents encountered. Greatest Fishing not only divulges the location of superlative spots and pertinent information relative to accommodations, but intermingled throughout is a world of applicable fishing knoe-how. Dust jacket has pieces missing. There is also chipping and edge-wear. Jacket is soiled. The book has flap stains on end papers and pastedowns. Spine ends and corners bumped. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Poor.

Images of America: Melbourne Beach and Indialantic

By Thomas, Frank J.

Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 1999. 6 1/2" X 9 1/4," 128 pages. This photographic record tells the story of Melbourne Beach from its earilist Indian inhabitants to the individuals who helped the town grow and prosper during Florida's boom. With images drawn from his personal collection of photographs, postcards, and memorabillia, resident and historian Thomas has created a wonderful tour of Melbourne Beach through the years. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine.

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators

By HURT, H.H., Jr.

Renton, WA: AvIation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 1965. 8 1/4" X 10 3/4," 416 pages. ASA-ANA. Navweps 00-80T-80. The purpose of this textbook is to present the elements of applied aerodynamics and aeronautical engineering which relate directly to the problems of flying operations.The safety and effectivness of flying operations will depend greatly on the understanding and appreciation of how and why an airplane flies. Light soiling to wraps.Minor underlining. Shelf wear.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by .

Banks and Politics in America: From the Revolution to the Civil War.

By HAMMOND, Bray

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1985. 6" X 9," 771 pages. For bankers, businesspeople, students of history, and general readers, this classic work on the early history of American banking will be fascinating reading---especially now, as the United States is again struggling to preserve the stability of its banking system. Some rippling along spine in plastic coating. One small stain on rear wrap.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

The Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries

By NEAL, Joseph C.

Fayetteville, Arkansas: Half-Acre Press, 2010. 6" X 9," 148 pages. These collected essays, originally written for fellow subscribers of a birders listserve, are reports from the field spanning eight years, from 2002 to 2010. Illustrated with Neal's crisp photographs, these dispatches are not just an enumeration of Henslow's Sparrows and Greater Prairie-Chickens. Neal paints a rich landscape of plants, animals, and human history, including the struggle of a community to balance booming developement and environmental stewardship. Neal's journeys take him to Civil War battlefields, restored grasslands, pasturelands, tallgrass prairie, and cypress swamps where the ivory-billed Woodpecter waits in the shadows. Through insightful writing and richly detailed photographs, The Birdside Baptist presents a birder's-eye view of northwest Arkansas as an interconnected economic, social, and natural community. Bottom front corner bent. One small crease on bottom of front cover.. Signed and Inscibed By The Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine.

The Herbalist's Garden: A Guided Tour of 10 Exceptional Herb Gardens, the People Who Grow Them and the Plants That Inspire Them.

By DE LA TOUR, Shatoiya & Richard

Pownal, VT: Storey Books, 2001. 8 1/2" X 10," 227 pages. Gives a tour of 10 herb gardens, all lovingly created,, in both the USA and Canada. Beautiful garden layouts.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Illus. by Saxon Holt (photos).

Suburban Howls: Tracking the Eastern Coyote in Urban Massachusetts.

By WAY, Jonathan G.

Indianapolis, Indiana: Dog Ear Pub., 2007. 6" X 9 1/4," 288 pages. This detailed, personal rendition of a young, eager, and dedicated wildlife biologist's study of urban coyotes will delight most lay readers interested in wildlife conservation. Bottom front corner bent & curled.. Signed and Inscibed By The Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by .

The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II: Two Volumes

By BRAUDEL, Fernand

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1995. 5 5/8" X 9." 1375 pages total. The focus of Braudel's great work is the Mediterranean world in the second half of the sixteenth century, but Braudel ranges back in history to the world of Odysseus and forward to our time, moving out from the Mediterranean area to the New World and the other destinations of Mediterranean traders. Braudel's scope embraces the natural world and material life, economics, demography, politics, and diplomacy. Yellow highliting in places.. First U.S. Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

Something Like a Star: A Rather Personal View of the Star Island Conference Center

By McGILL, Frederick T. Jr. & Virginia F.

Boston, MA: The Star Island Corp., 1989. 6" X 9," 273 pages. Illustrated. Biography of an island and the people that lived there, on and off, for most of their lives. Light foxing on edges.. Signed and Inscibed By The Author. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Private Press.

The Farm and Household Cyclopaedia

New York, NY: Orange Judd Co., 1888. 5 1/4" X 7 1/2," 544 pages. Containing a large fund of useful information, facts, hints and suggestions, in the various departments of agriculture, horticulture, live stock raising, poultry keeping, bee keeping, dairy farming, fertilizers, rural architecture, farm implements, household management, domestic affairs, cookery, ladies' fancy work, floriculture, medical matters, etc., etc. With two hundred and forty-nine illustrations. Boards soiled. Pages browned. Front hinge cracked. Rear hinge detached. Spine ends and corners bumped. Soiling on pastedowns and end papers.. Decorative Cloth. Poor/No Jacket.