Search Results: Authors starting with S from The Brooklyn Bookman

SACK, John: M: The Death, The Fear, The Fire-A Grunt's Eye-View of The Madness That Was 'Nam. New York, Avon, 1985. Paperback, 223 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / History / U.S.-Vietnam Conflict: 1945-1975 / War-First Hand Accounts. Condition: Very Good. Faint traces of edge-wear to the extremities. Light toning to the pages, but completely unmarked. A harrowing account of the brutality of the war in Vietnam by the renowned correspondent. ISBN: 0380698668

SACKS, Oliver: The Mind's Eye. New York, Vintage Books, 2011. Originally published: 2010. First Vintage Books Edition. Softcover, 263 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Medicine / Psychiatry. Condition: Good Plus. Several pages with have a wavy appearance, particularly at the corners (due to moisture exposure). Otherwise all pages are clean and unmarked. A decent copy overall. A unique perspective on the human mind by the best-selling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. ISBN: 9780307473028

SANBORN, Mark: The Fred Factor: How passion in your work and life can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. London, UK, Random House Business Books, 2004. Trade Paperback, 112 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Self-Help / Business. Condition: Very Good Plus. Extremely light bump to one of the lower book corners. Otherwise a copy in near-excellent condition with all pages unmarked. In this inspiring book "Mark Sanborn illuminates the simple steps each of us can take to transform our lives from ordinary into the extraordinary...by showing us how to: * make a real difference every day * become more successful by building strong relationships * create real value for others without spending a penny." Powerful and inspirational tome in the tradition of Dale Carnegie's How To Make Friends and Influence People. ISBN: 9781844138166

SANTINI, Loretta: Rome and Vatican. Terni, Italy, Edizioni Fotorapidacolor, 1972. Softcover, 127 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Rome & Vatican / Picture Books. Condition: Very Good. Overall used appearance and condition to the pages, but clean with a transparent "dust jacket". Thoroughly illustrated throughout with stunning color photography. An important pictorial guide to the artistic and cultural heritage of the "Eternal City."

SATIR, Virginia: Conjoint Family Therapy: A Guide to Theory and Technique. Palo Alto, CA., Science and Behavior Books, Inc., 1967. Revised Edition. Softcover, 208 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology / Social Work / Family Therapy. Condition: Good. Some wear to the covers. Former owner's inscription found on the front end-paper. A copy in fairly decent shape with some pages marked with notes on the margins of a least one page. A pioneering and influential work of psychological family therapy. A must for the professional and layperson in the fields of psychology and social work. ISBN: 0831400137

SAVAL, Nikil: Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace. New York, Doubleday, 2014. FIRST EDITION / UNCORRECTED PROOF. Softcover wraps, 362 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Work – U.S. / Workplace – History. Condition: Very Good. Some ruffling to the first few pages - at the the fore-edge. Text is clean and unmarked. Front cover is reinforced with a clear plastic cover. A fascinating study into the origins and future of the workplace in general – and of the office in particular. A vital contribution to the literature of the subject since C. Wright Mills' ground-breaking work White Collar. ISBN: 9780385536578

SCHECTER, Danny: News Dissector: Passions, Pieces and Polemics, 1960-2000. New York, Akashic Books, 2001. First Printing. Softcover, 297 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Reportage, American-Twentieth Century / Collected Articles & Essays. Condition: Very Good. Gently used copy with a slight trace of sticker pull on the front cover. Slight bumping to the top corners. Otherwise a copy in near-fine condition with clean, unmarked pages. A collection of articles and writings by the internationally-acclaimed progressive muckraking journalist. ISBN: 1888451203

FUNK, Brian & SCHMIDT, Sarah: Japanese-Style Gardens. New York, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2015. Paperback, 111 pp. Subject: Non-Fiction / Gardens / Japanese Gardens / Guides for a Greener Planet (Handbook # 201). Condition: Very Good. Tiny bit of edge-wear at the extremities of the book-spine. Otherwise book is in near-fine condition. Fully illustrated. "A concise, authoritative overview of Japanese gardens in the United States." ISBN: 9781889538914

SCOTT, David: The Catholic Passion: Rediscovering the Power and Beauty of the Faith. Chicago, Loyola Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 266 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Roman Catholicism / Religion and Spirituality. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Lightly worn appearance with edge-wear at the lower extremities to the dust wrapper but fully in tact and in near first rate condition. All pages unmarked. An outstanding exposition of Catholic belief for the modern reader. ISBN: 0829414797

CARD, Orson Scott: The Folk of the Fringe. New York, TOR Books, 1989. Paperback, 272 pp. Subject: Science Fiction / Post-Apocalyptic Fiction / Short Story Collection. Condition: Very Good Minus. Some evident wear and very light smudges to the covers. Very light bumping to the corners of the book. A bit of edgewear to the extremities. Nevertheless book is complete with pages clean and unmarked. A fine collection of post-apocalyptic SF stories which details disturbing, but hopeful future scenarios for the United States. By the author of the Nebula award-winning Ender's Game.
Highly recommended. ISBN: 0312876637

SEDARIS, David: Me Talk Pretty One Day. New York & Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 2000. Later Printing. Paperback, 272 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Essays / Humor. Condition: Very Good. Slight tilt and creasing to the spine. Crease found on the right side of the front cover. All pages unmarked and clean. A collection of witty, insightful observations by the best-selling author of Naked. ISBN: 0316776963

SEIFE, Emily: The Hunger Games Tribute Guide. New York, Scholastic Press, 2012. Paperback, 128 pp. Subject: Science Fiction / Movie Tie-In & Adaptation – The Hunger Games / Fictional Character Guides. Book condition: Very Good Plus. Very light edge-wear adjacent to the book spine and at the bottom edges of the covers. Book is in excellent condition, overall. This book is a fictional guide to the cast of characters from the exciting dystopian SF film. Profusely illustrated with color photos depicting scenes from the blockbuster movie. A must for fans of both the book and film. ISBN: 9780545457828

SHAFFER, Peter: Equus. New York, Penguin, 1977. Reprint. Originally published: 1973. Trade Paperback, 109 pp. Subject: Literature / Drama. Condition: Very Good. Extremely light sunning to pages, light wear to corners. Pages unmarked, clean. This award-winning play "depicts the story of a deranged youth who blinds six horses with a spike. Through a psychiatrist's analysis of the events, Shaffer creates a chilling portrait of how materialism and convenience have killed our capacity for worship and passion and, consequently, our capacity for pain. Rarely has a playwright created an atmosphere and situation that so harshly pinpoint the spiritual and mental decay of modern man." ISBN: 0140260706

SHAKESPEARE, William: Measure for Measure. New York, Signet/New American Library, 1988. New Revised Edition (reprint). Paperback, 253 pp. Subject: Drama/Literature Classics. Condition: Good. Evidence of wear and creasing to covers and spine. A few pages bear markings and underlining of text. Othewise a decent copy overall. One of the great universal classics of world literature and drama. Edited by S. Nagarajan for the Signet Classic Shakespeare series. ISBN: 0451522591

SHAKESPEARE, William: Much Ado About Nothing. New York, Spark Publishing, 2004. Later Printing. Paperback, 239 pp. Subject: Drama / Literature / Comedies / Drama Classics / No Fear Shakespeare Series. Condition: Good. Light wear to covers and corners. Some marking/highlighting to the pages, but very much readable. Reading crease to the book-spine. All-in-all a decent copy. One of the great comedies of dramatic world literature, simplified – and made painless – for students and average readers alike by the renowned series put out by Sparks Publishing. This edition contains the complete text of Shakespeare's immortal work, a line-by-line translation that puts the play into everyday English, and helpful commentary to explain its meaning. Enjoy! ISBN: 9781411401013

SHAW, Bernard: Nine Plays. New York, Dodd, Mead & Company,1946. Hardcover (no dust jacket), 1,147 pp. Subject: Drama / Literature / George Bernard Shaw - Collected Plays. Book condition: Good Plus. Some edgewear to the extremities, including areas adjacent to the book-spine. Light bumping to corners. Light foxing to top/bottom sides. Some weakness to the spine and book-hinges, but well intact. All pages clean and not marked. A collection of some of the great dramatic classics of Anglo-Irish literature. Includes, Saint Joan, Man and Superman and the controversial Miss Warren's Profession.

SHAW, Bernard: John Bull's Other Island and Major Barbara. New York, Brentano's, 1918. Later Printing. Originally published in 1907. Subject: Drama / Literature / Omnibus Collection of Plays. Condition: Very Good Minus. Normal age toning to pages evident. Some edge-wear to extremities of book-spine and corners. Two major plays from the pen of one of the twentieth century's most renowned playrights. By the author of the controversial classic Miss Warren's Profession and Pygmalion.

SISKIND, Barry: The Power of Exhibit Marketing. Bellingham,WA, Self-Counsel Press, 1997. Stated Fourth Edition. Softcover, 288 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Exhibitions / Selling / Marketing and Business. Condition: Used, Like New. Very gently used copy. All pages crisp and clean. Covers almost new. Handy selling primer on how to conduct a successful show exhibit from the planning stages to follow-up after the show. ISBN: 1551801213

SMILEY, Jane: Private Life: A Novel. New York, Anchor Books, 2010. Trade Paperback, 403 pp. Subject: Novel / Fiction and Literature. Condition: Very Good. Light edge-wear to the spine's borders and a bit of bumping to corners. All pages unmarked. This book is "the powerful and deeply affecting story of one woman's life, from post Civil War Missouri to California in the midst of World War II...A riveting and nuanced novel of marriage and family, Private Life reveals the mysteries of intimacy and the anonymity that endures even in lives lived side by side." ISBN: 9781400033195

DART, C.J. & SMITH, D.A.: Woodwork for Winemakers. UK, Amateur Winemaker Publications Ltd., 1971. Ninth Impression: December, 1980. Paperback, 125 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Wine-making / Carpentry: Wine-making Equipment. Condition: Very Good. Some slight wear to covers with a crease to lower corner reverse. Still a copy in first-rate condition, with black/white photo illustrations. Concise and practical primer on the construction of wine-making equipment. A must for all do-it-yourselfers and hobbyists alike. ISBN: 0900841176