Search Results: Authors starting with S from Denton Island Books

Soft cover. Fair. Title:SIGNAL-Hitler's Wartime Picture Magazine. Bison Books, 1978.Large format Softcover, unpaginated,approx.120pp. Author:S. Mayer, editor.Condition: FAIR. Creased and worn around the edges.Former owner's details inside front cover, but scribbled over in pen. Clean, unmarked pages. About this book:Compilation of extracts from the Wermacht's fortnightly propoganda magazine. Packed with drawings, photos and articles, it makes fascinating reading. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0861240189. ISBN/EAN: 9780861240180. Inventory No: A9-PIFZ-4EL1. .

Wayne State University Press, 2013. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, top corner snipped from flyleaf; slight shelfwear to jacket. By focusing on three of the major cultural innovations of early Zionism-beauty contests, sports, and dance-Nina S. Spiegel provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive guide to that fascinating period of ferment and ingenuity: the attempt to rejuvenate Jewish culture according to the tenets of European nationalism and resurrect it anew in the Land of Israel in the first half of the twentieth century.--Yaron Peleg "Kennedy-Leigh Lecturer in Modern Hebrew Studies, University of Cambridge " 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Culture; ISBN/EAN: 9780814336366. Inventory No: dscf11614. . 9780814336366

Outskirts Press, 2008. Softcover. Clean unmarked pages, firmly bound, small nick to spine. 624 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN/EAN: 9781432725662. Inventory No: dscf11368. . 9781432725662

Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Clean unmarked pages, firmly bound; slight creasing to top of spine. A nicely kept copy. This is a well-researched account of a likely scientific fraud by J W Heslop Harrison, a Professor of Botany in the North of England, who apparently transplanted specimens to the island of Rum and later 'discovered' them as new and unusual finds. The book also throws doubt on the published results of an experiment performed by the professor to show that chemical induction of mutation caused the white form of the peppered moth to become darker in industrial areas. It was on the basis of this experiment and other work that J W Heslop Harrison gained election to the Royal Society in the 1920's.The book reads like a good detective story and is highly recommended to those with or without a scientific background. (Reader review) 276 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Natural History & Resources; ISBN/EAN:… Read More

Hardcover. Good/Good. Title:The Letters of Arturo Toscanini. Faber, 2002. First UK edition, first printing. Hardback, in jacket. 447 pages, index. Author:Arturo Toscanini.Compiled, edited and translated by Harvey Sachs.Condition: GOOD+ condition.Unclipped jacket shows some crumpling to the front top edge, otherwise clean, no tears or creasing.Firm binding, clean, unmarked pages. About the book: Harvey Sachs?s edition of Arturo Toscanini?s letters, wisely introduced, carefully presented and finely annotated, is one of the most absorbing books of its kind that I have read in years." (Max Loppert, BBC Music Magazine) "[Toscanini?s] alleged virtues -- fanatical dedication, unprecedented standards of accuracy, utter commitment to canonical composers like Beethoven, Wagner, and Verdi, and perfectionist demands on orchestral players -- became vices, depending on which side of the debate one was listening to. The argument was bound up with the myths surrounding his personality: he was seen from… Read More

Picador, 2015. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Clean unmarked pages; bright, unclipped jacket. A well-looked after copy. Perhaps the most winning quality about Sacks' brutally honest book was his consistent willingness to consider the points of view of others. . .he proved to be one who really understood what it meant to be fully human (Sunday Times) 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781447264040. Inventory No: dscf10084. . 9781447264040

Yellow Jersey, 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author. First Edition. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages; noticeable creasing to jacket edges. Sagan is not only one of the greatest riders of all time, he’s probably one of the most entertaining as well. His autobiography offers a glimpse behind the scenes and into his world of mischief -- Mildred Locke - Bike Radar, *Books of the Year* 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9781787290334. Inventory No: dscf11627. . 9781787290334

2000. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Title: Firefly: Noel Coward in Jamaica. Gollancz, 2000. First edition thus, first printing. Softcover, 127 pages, full colour photos. Author: Chris Salewicz. Condition: FINE. Clean, bright, glossy covers, with only the lightest of handling wear. Contents are in pristine condition. About this book: Firefly was the name of Noel Coward's house in Jamaica, and Firefly is a book about the building, Coward's life there, and his relationship with the island of Jamaica which he so loved. Copiously illustrated in full colour with dozens of never-before-seen pictures of Coward and his friends - famous and infamous - at play in Firefly, the book has contributions from those who shared their time there with Coward and from those who knew him. The list of those seen by the pool, by the piano, around the house, is an extraordinary catalogue of celebrities from opera, the stage, film - and even the British Royal Family: Sean Connery, Sophia Loren, Peter O'Toole,… Read More

Bloomsbury, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Pages remain clean and bright, slight indentation marks to closed side closed page block, age spotting on rear endpaper; very slight edgewear to jacket, small indentation mark on rear. A lavishly illustrated pictorial biography in which the author, Dame Edith's private secretary, captures the spirit of this most remarkable woman. 110 illustrations, 8 in full colour, most of which are captioned from Sitwell's own writings and conversations. 101 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 1870630610. ISBN/EAN: 9781870630610. Inventory No: dscf7402. . 9781870630610

Charming Baker Limited , 2013. First Edition. Softcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Tightly bound, bright unmarked pages; very small nick to front edge of jacket, crease to lower corner of front inner flap. The definitive book to date on the British painter, printmaker and sculptor. Beautifully produced, it features over 90 of the artist's works and also includes an introductory essay by Edward Lucie-Smith, togerther with an extensive conversation between Baker and clebrated filmmaker Rory Hanrahan, revealing the artist's ideas, influences and working processes. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; ISBN/EAN: 9780957515413. Inventory No: dscf7677. . 9780957515413

Orion, 1999. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages , light wear to coveredges. "This epic account of the making of Blade Runner covers the film and its various versions in the kind of detail that is best described as all consuming. A remarkable piece of journalism, this cannot be faulted on any level, and will be a must for like-minded obsessives." (Howard Maxford FILM REVIEW) 464 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Film, Radio & Television; ISBN/EAN: 9780752807409. Inventory No: dscf11611. . 9780752807409

Bloomsbury Circus, 2020. reprint. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author to publisher's slip affixed to title page. First edition, third printing. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages; slight creasing and a very small nick to rear top edge of jacket. An attractive copy. Includes A Theatre for Dreamers postcard, artwork by Katyuli Lloyd. 368 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9781526600554. Inventory No: dscf11776. . 9781526600554

Amberley Publishing, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. A clean bright copy, in as new condition. Fidel Castro (1926-2016) was a towering figure, the leader of Cuba's revolution and one of the world's last Communist strongmen; but his fiercely defended privacy meant that biographers could barely scratch the surface of his personal life. Here Juan Sanchez, once Castro¿s bodyguard, but later persecuted by the regime, shares his intimate knowledge of this 'man of the people' who amassed vast personal wealth (partly through government-sanctioned drug-running) and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle including a luxury yacht and secret island marina. 288 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781445648156. Inventory No: dscf8861. . 9781445648156

On The Road Books, 2013. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. SIGNED to the title page by. A Very Good copy-covers are very lightly worn, pages clean and unmarked. In this first must read volume of his no-holds-barred autobiography, Sanders starts to take us on the journey of his life. Interspersed with tales of the great explorers and authors in whose footsteps he sought to follow, he recounts the story of his boyhood, the difficult upbringing and formative years through to his cycling career and the beginning of his love of motorcycles. He reveals the inspiration for his record-breaking journeys and the inner conviction that motivated and drove him on to become a modern-day adventurer. 440 pages including 40 pages of colour photographs. 400 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780957296350. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: dscf6642. .… Read More

Nick Sanders, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Signed by Author. SIGNED by author. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked, very light surface indentation to front of jacket. Signed to the front endpaper by Nick Saunders. Large format book, well illustrated in full colour, interviews with World Championship characters such as Robert Dunlop, Cameron Donald, and Michael Rutter, stunt riders,and urban streetfight riders. 240 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Automobiles & Vehicles; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780954908133. Inventory No: dscf6399. . 9780954908133

ACC Art Books , 1999. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Previous owner's name on flyleaf, pages otherwise clean bright and unmarked; slight creasing to jacket edges. This book is divided into well-defined chapters on just about everything you want to know about Antique glass from manufacture to design to availability. There are lost of color pictures that are well described. What it is not is a price catalog. This book is well worth the price even if you have some to the same information already. (Reader review) 192 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; ISBN/EAN: 9781851494521. Inventory No: dscf9834. . 9781851494521

Tate Publishing, 2010. Hardcover. Good Condition. Contents are clean bright and unmarked, 1" brown stain and a few splash marks to closed page block, very noticeable scratches on rear cover, rubbing to corners. Published to coincide with the 2010 major exhibition at Tate Modern, the imagery collected here, ranging from the 1870s to the present day, presents an alternately shocking, illuminating, and witty perspective on subjects both iconic and taboo. From shortly after the invention of photography, hidden cameras in public places and voyeuristic treatments of sexuality raised questions about the new medium's uses that are still rehearsed today. The invasive techniques of paparazzi, amateur shots of disasters from the Hindenburg to 9/11, police surveillance photography and the recent trend of self-documentation of sex, crime and other private acts are all examined and explored by leading critics, alongside the work of some of the leading artists of the past 100 years. The contributors… Read More

Windhorse Publications, 2000. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, some moderate shop soiling on rear cover. The Bodhisattva's life exemplifies the resolution of the conflict between our own desires and the needs of others. Sustained by a deep understanding gained through meditation and reflection, the Bodhisattva works tirelessly for the benefit of all. The development of inner calm and positivity that leads to true wisdom is balanced by an active and genuine concern for others which flowers into great compassion. In this book, Sangharakshita places the ideal of the Bodhisattva within the context of the entire Buddhist tradition, demonstrating how we can engage with that vision and make our lives worthwhile. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Religion & Theology; Inventory No: dscf11577. .

William Heinemann, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author. First Edition, first printing.2"x1" feint imprint of removed label and pencilled price to flyleaf, pages otherwise clean and unmarked, firmly bound, small spot to upper edge of front board; 1/4" closed tear to rear top edge of jacket. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780434021901. Inventory No: dscf11432. . 9780434021901

Mantle, 2018. Reprint. . Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. First edition, second printing. Clean and unmarked internally; unclipped jacket, slight rubbing to top corners, slight creasing to top of spine. Tudor terror tingles through C. J. Sansom's murder mystery novels . . . With remarkable expertise, sustained over more than 850 pages, Sansom weaves together a wide cast of characters and knits his murder story into a vivid tapestry of little-known historical happenings (Peter Kemp Sunday Times) 880 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; ISBN/EAN: 9781447284482. Inventory No: dscf9469. . 9781447284482