Search Results: Titles starting with R from Books of the World

New York: Doubleday. October 2012. Hardcover. Stated First Edition, but number line begins at 4. As New book in an As New jacket. 340 pages. Given the importance of what they do, and the controversies that often surround them, and the violent people they sometimes confront, it is remarkable that in the history of this country only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five. Who is the Racketeer? And what does he have to do with the judge's untimely demise? His name, for the moment, is Malcolm Bannister. Job status? Former attorney. Current residence? The Federal Prison Camp near Frostburg, Maryland. On paper, Malcolm's situation isn't looking too good these days, but he's got an ace up his sleeve. He knows who killed Judge Fawcett, and he knows why. The judge's body was found in his remote lakeside cabin. There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies: Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. And one large, state-of-the-art,… Read more

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 1971. Paperback. Good. Underlining, highlighting, and notes throughout (less work for you!). Washington Center of Foreign Policy Research. Studies in international affairs, no. 15. 156+xii pp.

Cambridge, Massachsetts: Boston Women's Teachers' Group. November 1983. Staple-bound Magazine. Near Fine condition. Interior pristine. Light shelf wear to cover. Not from a library. No mailing label. Contents: The Heritage Foundation and Federal Education Policy; Feminism Under Siege at Long Beach: An Interview with Sondra Hale; Would You Hire This Man?--Struggles within Struggles; A "Women Working" Course That Works; Notes on Teaching "Women Working"; The Progressive Potential of Grassroots GED Centers; Lemuel Gulliver at the MLA; Master Teacher/Merit Pay--Weeding Out Women from "Women's True Profession"; "Education or Death: Discovering the Meaning of Education in a Revolutionary Society (Grenada)"; Courses on Working-Class Culture--Four Syllabi.

New York: Doubleday. May 1995. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Near Fine book in a fine cover. Interior unmarked. No creases, folds, or tears. No library markings. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 434 pages.

New York: St. Martin's Press. December 1998. Hardcover. Good book in a Very Good jacket. Interior is unmarked. Spine is lightly cracked at the front hinge. Some foxing on top closed edge. Cover is clean and bright but lightly worn along the top edge and slightly frayed at the top rear corner. Not from a library, not a remainder, not clipped. A nice reading copy. 722 pages.

New York: Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. 2010. First edition (stated) / first printing per number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Spine ends bumped. Edgewear to jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xv+589 pages. The dramatic story of the debate over the ratification of the Constitution. Contents: The morning after -- "Take this or nothing" -- A war of printed words : the national debate begins -- The Pennsylvania ratifying convention-- with Delaware, New Jersey, and Georgia -- "We the people" of Connecticut and Massachusetts -- The Massachusetts Convention I : the "conversation" begins -- The Massachusetts Convention II : "--with cordiality" -- A rough road to Richmond : New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maryland, and South Carolina -- The Virginia Convention I : a battle of giants -- The Virginia Convention II : under the eyes of heaven -- On to Poughkeepsie -- The New York Convention I : a failure of oratory -- The New York Convention II : in or out? -- Some final twists… Read more

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. April 2, 2018. Hardcover. First Edition; full number line. As new; no remainder mark; not clipped. A dynamic novel in verse, illustrated with striking graphic novel panels. Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. In this prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, Chuck Bell takes center stage, as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Guaranty Bank And Trust Comp. 1993. Comb-bound paperback. Fine. Appears unused. 92 pages of recipes from the staff and customers of the Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa celebrating 60 years in business. Contents include Appetizers, Relishes & Pickles; Soups, Salads & Sauces; Main Dishes; Vegetables; Desserts; and Beverages, Sandwiches & Miscellaneous.

New York & London: W. W. Norton. Hardcover. 2002. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Dust stains to top edge and light shelfwear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 415 pages. To the dismay of many in the West, the first Gulf War ended with Saddam Hussein still in control. This prescient title considered what the future of Iraq would be without Saddam Hussein: even more unstable and more problematic to the security of the United States.

New York: Grove Press / Evergreen. Trade Paperback. March 1973. First Revised and Enlarged Edition. Sixth printing, 1981. Very Good. Interior is pristine. Spine straight, tight, uncreased. Edge and corn er wear. Spine faded. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 543 pages. The first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders, Edgar Snow came away with the first authorized account of Maos life, as well as a history of the famous Long March and the men and women who were responsible for the Chinese revolution. This edition includes extensive notes on military and political developments in China, further interviews with Mao Tse-tung, a chronology covering 125 years of Chinese revolution, and nearly a hundred detailed biographies of the men and women who were instrumental in making China what it is today.

London: Hakluyt Society. 1996. Staple-bound pamphlet. 1st Edition. As New. Securely bound with two staples in heavy paper wraps. Not from a library. Contained within the Hakluyt Society Annual Report for 1995. Also includes "Obituary: Terence E. Armstrong." 32 pages, 1 map, 9 B&W photos.

Rare! London: Echanges et Mouvement, April 1979. Staple-Bound Pamphlet.Very Good. Interior unmarked. Binding secure. Some discoloration to covers. 64 pages. Translation of a pamphlet published in 1978 in France.Contents: Foreword; 1. The origin of the debate: the traditional worker's movement and the new movement; 2. A discussion about consciousness, and organisations, on individual and collective behaviour; 3. The critical contest: organised labour versus 'the revolt against work; 4. The 'revolt against work' or Fight for the right to be lazy; 5. Political ideology and social reality; 6. Revolt of work or the end of leftism; 7. Anything new in the 'Revolt against work'? The job, the wage itself are forms of social control both at the workplace and during the red of the day. What's new about the 'revolt against work? A new perspective. The 'Revolt against work' and 'Collective struggle'. Work and wage Labour; 8. A few reflections concerning the refusal of work, sabotage, etc.; 9. Work and capital:… Read more

New York: Crown. Paperback. 11961. 12th printing. Very Good. First and second page have name of prior owner and a few other notes, otherwise unmarked. Spine is straight and very tight with a light crease. Reading and shelf wear to covers. 164 pages. Cover Title: Relativity: the Special and General Theory : A Clear Explanation of the Famous Theory that Brought About The Atomic Age : With Only A High School Education The Reader Can Understand Albert Einstein's Explanation of His Epoch-Making Theory. Inner Title: Relativity: the Special and General Theory : A Popular Exposition by Albert Einstein. Authorized Translation by Robert W. Lawson.

New York: St. Martin's Press. 2015. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. As New book in a Very Good jacket. Cover shows reading wear and has a two-inch scratch on rear. Not ex-library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Interior is pristine. No tears, no creases. Since the attacks of September 11, one organization has been at the forefront of America's military response. Its efforts turned the tide against al-Qaida in Iraq, killed Bin Laden and Zarqawi, rescued Captain Phillips and captured Saddam Hussein. Its commander can direct cruise missile strikes from nuclear submarines and conduct special operations raids anywhere in the world. Relentless Strike tells the inside story of Joint Special Operations Command, the secret military organization that during the past decade has revolutionized counterterrorism, seamlessly fusing intelligence and operational skills to conduct famous and infamous missions. Because JSOC includes the military's most storied special operations units--Delta… Read more

Washington, DC: World Bank. 1993. Paperback. Fine. World Bank Report No. P-6157-SL.

New York: Inside News Publications, 1997. Paperback. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light rubbing to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not damaged. ix + 396 pages.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday Science Fiction. Hardcover. 1964. Later printing. $6.50 original list price printed on jacket. Very Good book in a Good jacket. Interior unmarked. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped. Jacket has chips, tears, edgewear and a one-onch tear at the top-rear hinge. See photos. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xiii+55 6 pp. Contents: Introduction; Robot AL-76 Goes Astray (1942); Victory Unintentional (1942); First Law (1956); Let's Get Together (1957); Satisfaction Guaranteed (1951); Risk (1955); Lenny (1958); Galley Slave (1957); The Caves of Steel (1954); The Naked Sun (1957).

Braamfontein, South Africa: Ravan Press. 1982. Paperback. First Edition. First Impression (stated). Good+. Tanning, foxing, reading wear. Spine and covers creased. Gift inscription on half title page. Text unmarked. Not from a library. No tears. 411 pp. The Return Of Amasi Bird provides a broad historical and critical spectrum of almost a century of black South African poetry. With over 300 poems from more than 150 poets, it is a portrait of cultural resistance from the early Christian poets through to the Black Conscoiusness writers.

New York: Viking Penguin. Hardcover. 2003. First American Edition / full number line. As New book in an As New jacket. Not a remainder. A finely written fantasy for anyone who ever wondered what a certain age would look like from beyond the looking-glass and who will find it ripe with promise that the best days are yet to come.

Berkeley: The Committee to Support the Revolution, 1985. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. First Edition. First Printing, May 1985. Good. Would be Near Fine except for some underlining. 48 pages. This pamphlet presents the Communist Party of Peru, better known as the Sendero Luminoso or Shining Path, in a positive light. It briefly explains it's history, aims and reasons for its armed struggle.