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Marietta, Georgia: Larlin Corp, 1986. Revised Edition - Third Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 448 pages. Indexed with black and white photographs throughout text. Book is Very good condition with a little edgewear and slightly curled up corners. Small stain on spine. Light residue on back cover from ticker. Revised and expanded, this edition includes a new index, updated charts, and mant new photographs. Early planning and testing of the C-130 to it's multi-faceted use as a tactical and strategic do anything, go anywhere transport. undreds of photographs illustrate the story. Starting out primarily as a tactical military airlifter, the C-130 Hercules air transport has gained worldwide renown for its use in hauling relief goods to disaster areas around the globe, becoming one of America's most effective ambassadors of goodwill. From airlift missions in Zaire and Ruwanda, to rescue missions in Uganda and Antarctica, the Hercules has played major roles in hunting… Read More

Cambridge University Press, 2020. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. In this compelling evaluation of Cold War popular culture, Pulp Vietnam explores how men's adventure magazines helped shape the attitudes of young, working-class Americans, the same men who fought and served in the long and bitter war in Vietnam. The 'macho pulps' - boasting titles like Man's Conquest, Battle Cry, and Adventure Life - portrayed men courageously defeating their enemies in battle, while women were reduced to sexual objects, either trivialized as erotic trophies or depicted as sexualized villains using their bodies to prey on unsuspecting, innocent men. The result was the crafting and dissemination of a particular version of martial masculinity that helped establish GIs' expectations and perceptions of war in Vietnam. By examining the role that… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Morrow/Avon, 2000. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 268 pages. Scheduled release date was March 1996. Very bright colorful covers with quality white paper that proofs are noted for. A jolly London holiday is just what harried B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie need. But Piccadilly notwithstanding, what they're really looking forward to is the restful weekend ahead of them at an actual English country manor.- When a poisoned box of sweets hastens the dour dowager's demise, Judith and Tenie suddenly find themselves up to their American necks in a muck of murder most British.

California: Dead Bear Publication - A CreateSpace Edition, 2012. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/4" X 8 1/4. 256 Pages. Title page signed by author with Happy Reading. Used book in As New condition with flawless interior text pages. When a late in the season emergency forces Lalla Bains to accept a greenhorn ag pilot for her dad's cropdusting business, she sighs in relief. After all, he comes highly recommended, his physical is spotless, and with a name like Dewey Treat, what could possibly go wrong? Then her quirky relatives arrive from Texas and things go south in a hurry: Dewey Treat drops dead, his tearful widow claims he was murdered, clobbers Sherriff Caleb Stone with his own gun, and makes a run for it. Lalla, convinced the widow is innocent, sets out to prove it against the express wishes of boyfriend Caleb Stone. Feds, local law, suspicious ag-pilots, nutso relatives, and her daddy's new sidekick, Bruce the goat, make life a living hell for Lalla. Will her nosey nature solve… Read More

California: Ded Bear Publishing, 2012. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/4" x 8. 294 Pages.Signed by author Happy Reading RP Dahlke onTitle Page. Front cover reflects that this book was read at least once. Interior text pages are flawless. Twice divorced NY model, Lalla Bains, now runs her dad's Crop-Dusting business In Modesto, Calitorma where shes hoping to dodge the Inevitable 40th birthday party. But when her trophy red '58 Cadillac is found tall-fins up in a nearby lake, the police ask why a widowed piano teacher, who couldn't possibly see beyond the hood ornament, was found strapped In the driver's seat. Reeling from an interrogation with local hornicide, Lalla is determined to extricate herself as a suspect in this strange murder case. Unfortunately, drug running pilots, a cross-dressing convict, a crazy Chihuahua, and the dead woman's hunky nephew throw enough road blocks to keep Lalla neck deep. In an Investigation that links her family to a 20 year… Read More

Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.: BetTER Homes and Gardens, 1997. First Edition First Printing Stated . Hard Back. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" X 11. 240 Pages Indexed. Dust jacket price $29.95 is unclipped. Colorful laminated pictorial boards are the same as the dust jacket. Guides you every step of the way. Step-by-step measuring, cutting, and piecing instrucitons. Helpful tips for each of othe traditional quilting designs. Diagrams for adjusting the size of the quilts. Color options to personalize your quilt. More than 100 color illustrations. Forty-page Quilt Basics section. All questions are answered. From pillows and table runners to king-size quilts and doll coverlets, the pages of this book will guide you through traditional patchwork and quilting projects with thorough instructions. Contents in 23 Chapters: Striped Sashing Quilt, Starry Path Pillow, Broken Dishes, Bull's-Eye, A Tufted Quilt, Country Coverlet, Prism Patches, Honor to the 9-Patch, Tree of Paradise, Kitty in the Corner,… Read More

New York: Pocket Cardinal, 1954. First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. March 1954 Edition. #C-129, small 1/2' tear top cover to spine

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1997. 8th Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5" x 8. 181 pages. With Encouragement, Inspiration, and Advice to help you become an Author from the Careers and Experiences of: the help of almost 20 world-famous authors - including James A. Michener, Joyce Carol Oates, John D. MacDonald, Saul Bellow, Taylor Caldwell, Mary Stewart, and many others - to answer the questions you, as a would be author, would want to ask.

The Drift, Evesham, Worcs - Worcester, Engkand: Arthur James Limited, 1979. Fourth Printing . Trade Paperback. Good. 5" x 7 1/4. 126 Pages. First published in England in November 1947 followed by 1951, 1953, and 1956 printings. Paperback Edition in 1962 followed by Reprints 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1974. Print run 56,000. There is some underlining and hi-lighting. This true story tells how one man, in a desperate situation, won through with a power greater than any that can ever be discovered in natural science-a power possessed by you, yet used by few. The story of an embittered convict in jail and the transformation that came to him through the love of God. Nothing from the pen of Starr Daily is ordinary. The Lord Bishop of Worcester. Contents in Eight Chapters: The Last Experiment, Love Versus Dungeon Doors, Love Versus Prison Door of Self, Love Versus Prison Door of Ignorance, Love Versus Prison Door of Violence, Love and the Prison Door of Death, Love and the Prison Door of Disease, and… Read More

New York London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. First Edition First Printing Stated . Trade Paperback. Fine. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4. 243 Pages Indexed. Book is in brand new condition. A comprehensive and accessible book on anxiety for clients and therapists alike. Anxiety disorders are the number-one psychiatric problem in the United States, yet many clients who suffer from anxiety do not get effective counseling, and they often end therapy without successful amelioration of their symptoms. Carolyn Daitch, a seasoned therapist and award-winning author, has found that clients benefit most when they are active participants in their therapy, and should be knowledgeable about anxiety disorders to facilitate this process. For the benefit of both therapists and clients, she covers the ins and outs of the anxiety disorders. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and offers numerous case examples of those who have sought… Read More

Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 2004. First Printing . Hard Back. Near Fine/As New. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4. 259 Pages. Contents in 26 Chapters: Dorgan Autumn 1985, Dorgan and Manny, Junior, Clarisse, Junior, Pilar, Tex, Diego, Mr. Rowe, Pilar and Greg, Dorgan, Diego, Dorgan, Junior, Pilar, Greg, Dorgan, Diego and Junkior, Greg, Dorgan, Pilar, Junior, Diego, Clarisse, Dorgan, and Tex. Plus Epilogue. Dr. Mat Dorgan felt there was something wrong with the baby even before it was born. He detected an abnormal fetal heart rate, and when the baby boy arrived he just didn't look right. Little Calvin was born with profound cerebral palsy. His depressed mother has fantasies of killing him. His father, Junior Shiflett, a small-time drug dealer with an attitude, sees an opportunity to improve his life-style. Somebody is going to pay for the family's pain and suffering. A fascinating, strangely luminescent and disturbing novel, written with great insight and… Read More

University of Oklahoma, 1968. Second Printing . Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. 259 pages. January 1968 Edition.

New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1998. First Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 342 Pages Indexed. Environmental decisions are made every day in manufacturing plans, city council meetings and corporate boardrooms. This book is unique in identifying and presenting tools to environmental decision-makers to help them improve the quality and clarity of their work. These tools range from software to policy approaches, and from environmental databases to focus groups. Equally of value to environmental managers, and students in environmental risk, policy, economics and law.

New York: Black Dog & Leventhal PUblishers Inc., 1997. Assumed First Edition . Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 4 1/2" X 6 . Morris, Joanna - Illustrations. 366 Pages. Date 23 March 2000 on front endpaper. No other marks to this otherwise New condition book. A delightful treasury of Irish culture, including toasts, quips, and history. From prayers to proverbs, ancient customs to homespun advice, this charmingly illustrated compendium perfectly captures the spirit of the Emerald Isle. Included among the pearls of wit and wisdom are a selection of the famous ninth-century triads, beguiling riddles of traditional Irish life, prayers and blessings for all occasions, timeless proverbs, the best of Ireland's toasts, and a fascinating selection of the revered "Brehon" laws. More than 200 full-color illustrations add enchantment to practically every page.

Independently Published, 2018. Second Printing . Trade Paperack. Fine. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. 218 Pages. First printed by Hamilton Press in 2018. A murdered family-man. A young woman tortured and set on fire. A face from the past...DI Nathaniel Caslin is stable, for the first time in years. Now, he can look to the future, or so he thought. Granting a small favour to a friend, can often be anything but simple...When the only link between two apparently random murders appears to be an aging, Catholic priest, Caslin is thrust into a world of long-buried secrets. Drawing unwanted attention from the intelligence services, he must consider if the man he once trusted above all others, is now playing by his own rules. With professional killers circling, Caslin must face uncomfortable truths about those seeking redemption. Sometimes, justice is best served from the wrong side of the law. With the net tightening, the level of threat increases. Will Caslin, along with those closest to him, be the last victims of… Read More

Orbit, 2019. Soft cover. Near Fine. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Devin Eveson is a Soulkeeper, traveling through remote villages as a priest and healer. But when a mysterious black water washes over the world, the veil is torn, flooding the land with ancient magic and forgotten races. And not all the creatures that have reawakened remember humanity fondly. As the land grows increasingly dangerous and chaotic, Soulkeepers are turning up dead. Devin must set aside his words of peace and accept his new role: slayer of monsters and protector of the human race. The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.

London: Peter Owen, 1990. Third Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8. 318 Pages. Front cover has a 3 inch bottom corner crease, some edge wear and a very slight spine cock. No marks or stamps. First published in 1973. This is the only novel by Salvador Dali and also was an international best-seller that describes the bizarre world already familiar from his paintings. Dali describes, in vividly visual terms, the intrigues and love affairs of a group of dazzling, eccentric aristocrats who, with their luxurious and extravagant lifestyle, symbolize the decadence of Europe in the 1930s. The story of the tangled lives of the protagonists, from the February riots of 1934 in Paris to the closing days of the Second World War, constitutes a brilliant and dramatic vehicle for Dali's unique vision and reads as an epitaph of prewar Europe. This novel was written 1943 when the world was still plunged in the most destructive and lethal war in history, with battles raging on many fronts,… Read More

Durango, Colorado, U.S.A.: Basin Reproduction, 1975. First Ediiton . Trade Paperback. Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. Teeter, Buck - Cover. 147 Pages. July 1975 First Edition. Low level wear to spine and cover edges. Illustrated throughout with artwork by Earl Haber and staff of Durango Colorado. There is some evidence that there is a blank front endpaper missing as there is a one at the back. Beyond that is a tight book with flawless interior text pages and illustrations. This story is a combination of cowboy tales told around campfires many years ago. All names of persons and places have been changed. Each chapter begins and ends with an attractive western illustration. Contents in 26 Chapters: Jim Starr, Jim Starr, John Steele Starr, Miss May, The Spencers, Miss May, Miss May, Electing a New Sheriff, Miss May, Miss May, Official Protection, Snorkle Stone, Horse Thieves, Miss May, John Starr, Jim Starr, John Steele Starr, John Steele Starr, John Steele Starr, A Decision is Made, The Dance Dance, Mayor… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's, 1990. Trade Paperback. Fine. 210 pages

Tate Publishing, 2012. Soft cover. Near Fine. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has minor wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. At four years old, a mysterious bump appeared on the inside of Beth's left wrist, so I took her to see a doctor. He brought out his books, studied them carefully, and returned with a startling diagnosis. "NEUROFIBROMATOSIS." In shock, confusion, and dismay, my mind reeled. What on earth was it, and how did Beth get it? Was there a cure? Could her older sister or the baby I was now carrying get it? These and many other questions begged for answers. Thus began my quest to find help for my daughter-one that would take many unexpected and nearly tragic turns. Rising Above: Facing the Dragon of Neurofibromatosis is the true account of Beth's indomitable, uplifting spirit while coping with a disfiguring and disabling disorder of her central nervous system. One hundred percent of cases are congenital,… Read More