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New York, NY: Crescent Books, 1986. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. No event has had more dramatic an effect on America or the world than the blast that launched the first manned American rocket into space. NASA : America in Space takes readers on an armchair journey from the founding of NASA in 1958 and the first lunar landing in 1969 to the first Skylab flight and the drawing board plans for a permanent space station to be launched in the 1990's. here is the visually enthralling account of the progress NASA has made since the initial manned Gemini flight that put America's space program ahead of all other s in the race to our luminous stellar future. 159pp. "From America's First Ventures in Space Exploration to Futuristic Space-Age Living." Over 200 color photographs from the founding of NASA to the p r oposed space station. This is in gift condition..

New York, NY: Fireside Book, 1994. Some highlighting on pages. Prev. owners paper notes included. Front cover 2 outside corner tips are slightly rubbed and curled. 128 pages. The hidden meaning and power of numbers has been studied since ancient times. Just as astrologers use the planets and signs of the zodiac to explore relationships and predict the future, so do numerologists use numbers. Now, by following numerologist Norman Shine's clearly illustrated, easy-to-understand system, anyone can access and use the energy and power of numbers. Each letter of the alphabet has numerical value, and each number is an energy source. It is the way that these energies combine and relate to one another that determines how and why you behave the way you do; by comparing your numbers with another person's, you can explore your relationship to them. Plot the numbers of your birthday, and you can see the direction of your future.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, NY: Berkley Books, 1983. The author based this book on firsthand interviews with numerous unnamed military personnel who served in the war. Baker's work gives frightening insights into the continuing long-range effects of the Vietnam experience upon those who were the most intimately involved. The real life memories are troubling, humorous, horrific and inspiring, and their combined effect provides a unique and unforgettable insight into the soldiers' experiences in the Vietnam War. 301 pages. The spine is creased. The outside edges of the pages have some browning but doesn't interfere with the text.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1999. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Ken Galbraith's book is a delight - full of wonderful vignettes as well as his usual caustic wit and wisdom." - JOSEPH NYE, dean, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University John Kenneth Galbraith, the noted economist, joined Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the New Deal in 1934 and served that administration during Wo rld War II in the crucial role of deputy head of the Office of Price Administration in charge of price control. His service to FDR and his relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt began a long involvement with the leaders who would define much of the course of the twentieth century: Truman, Stevenson, John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy, Nehru, Lyndon Johnson, and others at home and abroad. Drawing on a li f etime of access to many of the greatest public figures, Galbraith creates a rich and uniquely personal history of the century… Read More

Columbus, OH: Newfield Publications, 1997. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0399226567. "When a young boy goes to stay with his grandmother, who has twisted her ankle, he teachers her about baseball and she inspires him to enj oy playing the piano" Glossy pictorial boards, looks new, brightly illustrated, pgs not numbered. As new except for a very small tightly closed tear on FFep 1/8" long at top of page..

Chicago: The Lakeside Press - R. R. Donnelley & Sons, 1990. Hard Cover. As New. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Fanny Kelly's fascimile autograph on the 3rd page with her picture. Lakeside Classic reprint. Christmas 1990, Lakeside Press Book. Great Collector's Books. Trying to complete the set or start a new set? Limited edition printed annually (beginning in 1903) for Donnelley's employees' & best customers' Christmas gifts. Get off to a good start with these 8 books of the original Christmas Lakeside Classic books from 1989 to 1996 of the set. Ask or search my books, (all under collectables), if interested in all 8 books I have. Top edge Gold Gilt!! 88th in the annual Christmas series. The author was born in Canada in 1845, and emigrated with her family to Kansas in 1856. She married in 1864, and was headed for Idaho when her wagon train was attacked and she was captured by the Ogalalla Sioux. She was held for five months, then lived with the Blackfeet for a short time,… Read More

New York, NY: Paperback Library, 1969. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rare book. Collectible. The Narrow Margin is the most exciting book ever published on the epic air battle of modern times - The Battle of Britain, July to October, 1940. More than a dramatic account of just these perilous months, this invaluable book presents, in both human and strategic terms, the buildup of air power in both Britain and Germany in the 10 tense years prior to the outbreak of World War II. The Luftwaffe dramatically outnumbered the RAF, still Britain triumphed because of its young, gallant airmen; planning and superior technology. Everyone the world over will relive the heroism and hazards of The Battle of Britain in the stirring pages of this book. 'The book on which the movie is based.' 505 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. The rear cover outside corners tips have a 1/4" crease… Read More

Smithsonian Books, 1989. More than 120 full-color pictures of the exhibits from the Museum, including the Wright Flyer, The Spirit of St. Louis, Chuck Yeager's Bell X-1, the plane that broke the sound barrier, the Apollo 11 Command Module, and Voyager, plus many others. 64 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Mass Market Paperback. As New. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The "Restored Text" by the Library of America. With an introduction by Arnold Rampersad. NATIVE SON was originally published in 1940. "Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. He was a "nigger" in a white man's world, and his crimes upset the whole of Chicago. He killed his first young victim in an unpremeditated moment of panic-and found himself caught up by forces outside of his control and understanding. But at least he felt alive. He felt a sense of freedom and identity in his acts of violence that neither his woman, Bessie, with her whiskey, nor his mother, with her religion, had been able to give him.".

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Collier Books, 1991. Soft Cover. Very Good. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The game from A to Z by the greatest ever self-taught champion. 219 pages with many b/w drawings, color photographs and green color in some of the drawings to designate swing strokes, direction, etc. Seve Ballesteros is considered one of the greatest international golf winners of our time, having captured the British Open 3 times and the Masters twice over an 11 year period. Natural Golf is Seve's first purely instructional book, and he shares many of the secrets and techniques that have enabled him to make those incredible shots. Natural Golf contains a special color section on Seve's patented long and short swings, and there are detailed illustrations throughout to help beginners learn the key aspects of the game and to allow experienced golfers to hone their skills. Seve also details his golf "philosophy" in a section called "Beyond Mechanics," in which he… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Children's Books, 1980. Hard Cover. Near Fine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Discusses more than 25 plants and animals that have unusual distinctions such as fastest runner, biggest eater, largest cactus, and oldest living thing. 68 pages. There is a 1" line scratch on the front cover. Bottom of spine is slightly rubbed..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1986. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. From the famous F-8 Crusader to the workhorse F-4 Phantom, from the A-4 Skyhawk to the P-3 Orion, you'll discover the exhilarating, the exhausting, and the tragic dimensions of the war we did fight and the war we did not fight. And with more than 200 photographs, you'll see the Vietnam War from the cokpit, just as the fliers who were there saw it, in this first full account of the naval air war in Vietnam. 332 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Spine is creased..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion, 2000. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. For years, Nancy Snyderman has been a familiar and trusted presence in the lives of women al over the country, both as a featured c orrespondent on Good Morning America and 20/20. In this book she turns her attention to those continuing journeys of self-discovery and fulfillment that are part of every woman's life. Filled with he r own heartfelt and revealing stories, Necessary Journeys illuminates the joys and challenges of women's everyday lives and shows us how every experience can be an opportunity for emotional and spiri t u al growth. At the heart of this book are the real issues women ages 35-60 confront, no matter which path they have chosen: issues of confidence and self-esteem, love and relationships, health and ag in g, parenting and self-fulfillment. Nancy Snyderman has written that rare book of insight, encouragement, and support, one that reminds all women… Read More

Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 1987. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Football's most visible and successful agent tells all. Exposes for the first time what the media and fans have only speculated about, from drugs to payoffs. From the bedrooms to the boardrooms, this book explosively reveals a raw portrait of vengeance and ambition, brutality and ruthlessness. You will never look at football the same way again. He speaks candidly of the inside stories in pro-football including players such as Tony Dorsett and Earl Campbell. 224 pages. Dust jacket has two 1" creases on rear cover. Top & bottom of spine slightly bumped..

Simon & Schuster, 1996. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0684826720. 1st printing, Slight crease at top & bottom of dust jacket spine, also creased on back bottom of dust jacket near spine. Book is As New except for 2" square sticker on FFEP that says " Rumors A Gift From Your Friends at First America ". Glimpse Into The Mind And Soul Of A Very Private Man..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1990. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. In the twenty-third century pioneers have escaped the crowded earth for life in self-sustaining orbital colonies. One of the colonies, Rotor, has broken away from the solar system to create its own renegade utopia around an unknown red star two light-years from Earth: a star named Nemesis. Now a fifteen-year-old Rotorian girl has learned of the dire threat that nemesis poses to Earth's people but she is prevented from warning them. Soon she will realize that Nemesis endangers Rotor as well. And so it will be up to her alone to save both Earth and Rotor as drawn inexorably by Nemesis, the death start hey hurtle toward certain disaster. 386 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 1995. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author's 1st book. When evidence surfaces in London and Milan of a billion dollar conspiracy at the heart of the world's financial system, the chief suspects are a government banker, the Mafia and a merchant bank. Undercover agent, Sarah Jensen finds herself in a "nest of vipers." "When the Governor of the Bank of England and the Director of Counter-Narcotics Crime at MI6 decide to investigate corruption in a leading merchant bank, they identify Sarah Jensen as the ideal undercover agent. One of the top foreign exchange traders in the City, she's addicted to risk as a way of blotting out the pain of childhood tragedy, while her glamour provides the perfect camouflage in the ruthless .Combining high-speed suspense with authentic financial detail, and brilliantly conveying the seductive world of high-stakes deal making, this is a gripping debut… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ISBN:0425161722. Its 2010 and the internet has become, in effect, the world's central nervous system. If terrorists are going to subvert the new world order, this is where they will stike. A new organization is therefore needed to deter them, Net Force, a team of highly trained operatives whose homeground is the Virtual Realit y world of the Net. The Internet has become vital in protecting the world from terrorism and sabotage. The FBI's Netforce ..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ace Books, 1986. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 271 pages. One of the most important and influential novels of our time. Neuromancer is the multiple award-winning novel that launched the astonishing career of William Gibson. The first fully-realized glimpse of humankind's digital future, it is a shocking vision that has challenged our assumptions about our technology and ourselves, reinvented the way we speak and think, and forever altered the landscape of our imaginations. Winner of science fiction's "Triple Crown" the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards. Includes the special afterword Gibson wrote for the 10th anniversary hardcover edition published by Ace. Spine front edge creased the full-length of cover and another crease on the rear cover down the center the same length. A 1" crease across the rear cover bottom left corner. Top edge of rear has a small 1/16" bump. Book is nice and tight..

New York, NY: Roc, 1992. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A very rare book. Collectible. "Who understands the ways of elves and dragons? Some say that the dragons are the most powerful beings on Earth. Certain elves disagree with that belief in the strongest most violent terms. An ork of the Seattle ghetto, Kham usually worries about more mundane problems. Day-to-day existence in the now magically active world of 2053 is tough enough. But all that is about to change. Drawn into a dangerous game of political and magical confrontation, Kham not only learns to never deal with a dragon - he also discovers that trusting an elf may leave you dead." 278 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges..