Search Results: Authors starting with K from West of Eden Books

Boston Ma, Houghton Mifflin Co, 1991, hardcover, xii-336 pp, first edititon, first printing by numberline, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, small faint light spot near top of front board. Dustjacket unclipped with original price, light edge bumps, in new Brodart sleeve. The true story of the desperate quest to break the codes of the Enigma machines through which the German U-boats were receiving their orders and destoying Allied naval lifelines during WW II. Illustrated with 16 pages of black-&-white plates, 5 maps and mapped endpapers. Appended; Enciphering with Naval Enigma, Author's Notes, Bibliography.

New York, Feiwel and Friends, 2020, hardcover, 245 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in new unclipped dustjacket bearing original price. The popular author of A Stitch in Time returns with the story of a family in crisis during the social and political upheaval of the 1970s and a young girl's efforts to bring them back together.

San Diego, MCM Publishing, 2013, trade paperback, 218 pp, edition not stated, no previous printings noted, Signed and inscribed by the Author on the front endpaper, inscription reads 'Xxxx (name) - Stay Safe, Kurt', New. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, bump to bottom corner, in pictorial card covers. In the author's fourth Firefighter Mystery a painkiller-addicted firefighter joins forces with the Sheriff's Department and an enigmatic aerospace engineer in a battle against a dangerous biker gang.

Tarrytown NY, Marshall Cavendish, 2003, hardcover, 149 pp, First Edition, First Printing by numberline, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Signed by the Author on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light bumps to bottom corners. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light rubs, in new Brodart sleeve. The award-winning author of The Boxer, The Great Turkey Walk, Man of the Family, Playing with Fire, Skullduggery, and Bone Dry returns with the story of two brothers searching for a missing valet and six curious woodcuts by Albert Durer in 1896 Europe.

U-Connect Inc., 2012, trade paperback, 168 pp, edition not stated, no previous printings noted, New. Straight, tight clean and unworn, ink stamp to bottom of text block. Well-known and sought-after keynote speaker, corporate trainer and entrepreneurship expert Katko, presents a no-nonsense approach to owning and running a thriving company. Divided into six main chapters with appended exercises to put your newly-aquired knowledge to work for you.

San Diego, Top Reads Publishing, 2015, hardcover, xiii-328 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Signed and inscribed by the Author to the original owner (named) on the title page, New. Straight, tight and clean with no markings in new dustjacket. In this first book in the series Victoria and her sister Tennessee work with Cornelius Vanderbilt the first American titan of industry as he creates his railroad empire and nearly crashes the U.S. economy in the Gold Scandal of 1869. Bibliography appended, foreword by Victor Villasenor.

Chicago, Grant Place Press, 2011, trade paperback, 324 pp, Edition not stated, No previous printings noted, New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in glossy, pictorial self-wrapping covers. An American Oxford student must deal with her untreated OCD and her under-achieving neighbor with only the music of Van Morrison for support.

Conshowhocken PA, Combined Books, 1993, hardcover, 382 pp, edition not stated, no previous printings noted, Very Good in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine-end wear, slight corner bumps. Dustjacket, edge chips-largest at heel of spine, wear to flap folds, in new Brodart sleeve. The 'Lightning Wars' of 1939-40 that led to the downfall of Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland and France. Profusely illustrated throughout with black-&-white plates from photographs, maps and statistical tables. Appended Statistics Regarding the Maginot Line, Glossary, Orders of Battle, Unit Organizations and Bibliography.

Boston, Beacon Press, 1989, trade paperback, 360 pp, Revised and expanded Edition (most of the material in this volume originally appeared in nos. 29/30 of the journal Sinister Wisdom (1986)), First Printing, Signed and inscribed by both Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz and Irena Klepfisz 'To Abby' with personal messages, on the title page, Very Good in bright, pictorial card covers. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight corner bumps, corner crease to rear cover affecting the final two pages. A collection of writings, including poetry, by Jewish women worldwide regarding the value of women's participation in Jewish life, and the feminist struggle in the Jewish community. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs. Appended: Glossary, Contributor's Notes, Resources.

New York, Exposition Press, 1960, hardcover, 352 pp, First Edition stated, Very Good+ in Fair dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine-end and corner wear. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, spine faded, edge nicks, edge chips particularly to head of spine, sticker ghost to front flap, in new Brodart sleeve. A study of the cultural and religious practices of the Cuna Indians of Panama and Colombia as they relate to various religios traditions in other cultures. Topics include: The Creation of the Universe, Gods and Demigods, The Great Flood, Cuna Cosmology, The Earthmother, the Tree of Life, Phallic Symbols, and The Heaven-Bound Canoe. Illustrated with 40 pages of photographs and drawn figures. Appended: Notes, Bibliography, Index.

Berkeley CA, University of California Press, 1977, hardcover, xxi-209 pp, first edition in English translation by Grete Heinz, first printing, Near fine in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Dustjacket, light edge nicks, one corner tape-repaired, spine faded, in new Brodart sleeve. A collection of ten essays which originally appeared in journals between 1927 and 1932 and are now accepted by a new generation of historians as models upon which to base analyses of other institutions and periods. Editor's notes appended.

Flagstaff AZ , SWCA Inc Environmental Consultants, SWCA Anthropological Research Paper Number Six, 1998, large format paperback (8" x 11"), x-122 pp, Edition not stated, No previous printings noted, Very Good condition in brown card covers with copper colored embossed decoration. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, short tear to front cover at spine. A study of seven small archaeological sites in the Hieroglyphic Mountains of Arizona, five prehistoric and protohistoric camp and work sites attributed to Hohokam and Yavapi components dated A.D. 700 to A.D. 1700, and two mining sites dated late 1800s to 1950s. Profusely illustrated throughout with figures and tables. Appended: Radiocarbon Results, Pollen Analysis, Macrobotanical Analysis, Faunal Analysis, References.

New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, trade paperback, 268 pp, Advance Reader\'s Edition (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight bump to heel of spine. A fast-paced military history of the Revolutionary War focusing on the officers whose passion and perseverance helped America win its independence. Illustrated thoughout with maps. Appended notes and bibliography. *Please note* page numbers for chapters are not included in the table of contents in this early edition making chapter searching tricky.

Boston, Martinius Nijhoff Publishing, 1987, hardcover, 149 pp, Edition not stated, No previous printings noted, Good condition, lacking dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, tidy name and corner clip to front endpaper, spine sunned, spine end bumped, scratch to front board. Illustrated throughout with tables, drawn figures, black-&-white photographs and color plates. Extensive references throughout. Index appended.

Buderim AU, David Bateman, 1985, hardcover, 4to (11" tall), 56 pp, first edition, first printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, wear to bottom of board edges, front endpaper corner clipped. Dustjacket light edge nicks, short edge tears, in new Brodart sleeve. A unique view of Russia juxtaposing the local flora with the great buildings in watercolor paintings and pencil sketches.

Jackson MI, University Press of Mississippi, 1977, hardcover, xii-204 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good+ in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end bumps. Dustjacket price-clipped, two tiny closed edge tears, age toning to spine, in new Brodart sleeve. An investigation into Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries and the Tudor poor laws as they added to the problems faced by the Stuarts and impacted contemporary attitudes to the problems of poverty. Appendixes, Notes, Bibliography, Index.

Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press, 1976, hardcover, xii-214 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings. Dustjacket, light rubs, slight edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. An in-depth look at the city of Argos and the surrounding area from earliest times until the sixth century after the time of Pheidon. Illustrated with 3 maps. Appended: Notes, Bibliography, Index.

New York NY, Farrar Straus & Co, 1946, hardcover, viii-423 pp, edition not stated but date on title page matches date on copyright page and no previous printings are noted, Fair in Poor dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, spine-end edge and corner wear, light stains to bottom edge of text block. Dustjacket unclipped with original price, edge chips, rubs, some fading, one visible tape repair, in new Brodart sleeve. As the title implies the author has led many exciting lives based on the guiding principle of ignoring inclement weather. A pioneer in mining, transportation, advertising and motion pictures, theatre builder and play producer, avid fisherman and collector of Washingtonia are only a few of his interests, there's more on every page.

London UK, Hodder & Stoughton, 1995, hardcover, 180 pp, first edition, first printing by numberline, Near Fine in Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings, a few stray spots to bottom edge of text block. Dustjacket in new Brodart sleeve. Keneally's vivacious, funny and poignant memoir of his youth in Sydney provides intriguing insights into the future Booker Prize-winning author of Schindler's Ark, subsequently filmed as Schindler's List.

New York, Kensington Fantasy, 2014, trade paperback, 326 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Signed by the Author on the title page, New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings, covers tending to curl, in bright pictorial card covers. The award-winning author whose works include non-fiction, poetry, short fiction, and novels returns with the second part of The Twelve Kingdoms trilogy as Amelia becomes swept up in the war for control of the Twelve Kingdoms and must decide if she dares to wield her beauty as a weapon and her charm as a tool to deceive.