Search Results: Authors starting with F from John McKenna

Basic Books, New York, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. What gave Christopher Columbus the confidence in 1492 to set out across the Atlantic Ocean? What persuaded the king and queen of Spain to commission the voyage? It would be convenient to believe that Columbus and his men were uniquely courageous. A more reasonable explanation, however, is that Columbus was heir to a body of knowledge about seas and ships acquired at great cost over many centuries. Fish on Friday tells a new story of the discovery of America. In Brian Fagan's view, that discovery is the product of the long sweep of history: the spread of Christianity and the radical cultural changes it brought to Europe, the interaction of economic necessity with a changing climate, and generations of unknown fishermen who explored the North Atlantic in the centuries before Columbus. The Church's tradition of not eating meats on holy days created a vast market for fish that could not be fully satisfied by fish farms,… Read More

American Geographical Soc. Of New York, NY, 1958. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/no dust Jacket. 150 pp. Many illustration includinf large folded Map of Japan's Manufacturing. also articles on China's cities an China's urban population, and on the Ethiopian highlands. Pencil note, "For Mr. Ingraham," on front cover, otherwise looks as if unread. KPM5 Size: Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias/Reference; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4544. .

Alexicon Corp, NY, 1967. Not Stated. Softcover. Good+/no dust jacket. Unpaginated. Nice little book of b/w cartoon type images. PRD Size: Square 16mo 6" - 7" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3739. .

Guzlen & Laiblins, Reutlingen, 1011. Edition Unstated. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust Jacket. No date. 160pp. Grey cloth with color cover illustration. Nicely illustrated in color & b/w. Extremities worn. JE6A Text is in German. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children; Shooting; German Language; Sports & Pastimes. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2526. .

Old Time Gospel Hour, 1101. Not Stated. Box. Very Good/no dust Jacket. No date. Audio Book - 12 audio cassettes in vinyl box. KB4l Quantity Available: 1. Category: Religion; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3254. .

Greystone Press, NY, 1938. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust jacket. 1st Edition, 3rd Printing. 303pp. + many photo illustrations. Purple cloth a little faded. JE6A Third impression of the First Edition. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music; Opera; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3601. .

MacMillan, New York, 1927. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 267 pages. Photos sent upon request.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Language & Linguistics; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4863. .

Henry Holt, NY, 1951. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 87pp. Many illustrations. Dust jacket has several edge chips. Front end paper missing. DRR3 Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1763. .

Dodd Mead, NY, 1974. Edition Unstated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 176pp. About fishing for tuna. Loaded with illustrations. Dust jacket mildly edgeworn. Presentation copy from Minister of Tourism of Nova Scotia JE6A Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0396069223. ISBN/EAN: 9780396069225. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5247. . 9780396069225

Pitman Pub. Corp, New York, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. In Russian and English. Some minor notes in small hand on several pages, not affecting text, o/w very tight and clean. KF3R Size: Octavo (standard book size). 294 pages. Text is in multiple languages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Language & Linguistics; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5654. .

Holt, Rinehart & Winston, NY, 1961. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust jacket. Signed by Author. 305pp. Tan cloth. Autographed by Ivan H. Peterman. JE5B Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Signed Books; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 741. .

Doubleday Page, Garden City, 1926. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust jacket. 398pp. Yellow cloth. Some spine darkening. KB1 Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 811. .

Phoenix Pr, United Kingdom, 2001. Edition Unstated. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 141pp." A highly readable and controversial portrait of a man driven by religion, influenced by mysticism, and, at best, a primitive navigator who barely knew how to use his ship's instruments. A pre-eminent historian calls into question earlier findings by himself and other scholars. With a new introduction and updates that reassess Columbus's skills, motivations, and beliefs--placing him firmly in the context of his own time." Many illustrations. BB2 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; ISBN: 1842120840. ISBN/EAN: 9781842120842. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4066. . 9781842120842

Free Press, New York, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. Argues that geographical, agricultural, and social factors shaped the civilizations which developed in various climatic regions, and explains how the success of civilizations depends on environmental resources. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 546 pages. -Photo available upon request. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0743202481. ISBN/EAN: 9780743202480. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5004. . 9780743202480

Modern Library, New York, New York, U.S.A, 2003. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 235pp. Maps. "Fernandez-Armesto can personalize broad historical trends without sinking into triviality...History written at its best. Almost as new. KB3L Size: 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; ISBN: 0375504761. ISBN/EAN: 9780375504761. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4201. . 9780375504761

Canterbury Co, Chicago, 1909. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Good+/Good+. 27pp. Board covers, cloth spine. Bottom front boards & DJ have been nibbled o/w the book is VG or better. KA4 Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1555. .

Benziger Bros, NY, 1897. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust jacket. 256pp. Brown cloth. Frontispiece. G+ JE3B Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Football & Rugby; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 970. .

McGraw Hill, Summit, 1988. Second Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. A common sense guide to maintaining and repairing all types of cooling and refrigeration units. Many illustrations. Small former owner's stamp , otherwise Fine.KA3 5th Printing. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 337 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Reference. ISBN: 0830628819. ISBN/EAN: 9780830628810. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5292. . 9780830628810

National Pub. Soc, NY, 1930. First Edition; Second Printing. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust Jacket. 134pp. Illustrated in color. Blue cloth, some shelfwear. BB5 Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2072. .

Lakeside Press, Chicago, 1951. Edition Unstated. Hard Cover. Good+/no dust Jacket. 91pp + 31 photo plates in color & b/w. . Green cloth, gilt titles. KB4 Size: 8vo. Photos sent upon request.. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Gardening; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1395. .