Search Results: Authors starting with J from Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

TranceWorks, 2006. Softcover. Like New. 0x0x0. This catalogue was published by art centre Artoteek The Hague on the occasion of Mella Jaarsma's solo exhibition in 2006. The exhibition is the result of the cooperation with Cemeti Art House in Yogyakarta. Founded in 1988 by the artists Nindityo Adipurnomo and Mella Jaarsmaa, Cemeti Art House plays a very active role in the local and national art world in Indonesia.Mella Jaarsma established her name in the international art scene in 1999. Michiel Morel wrote in the preface, 'In her work, Mella Jaarsma focuses especially on the question of the formation of an identity, its development and its final shape. In relation to her daily Indonesian environment, she apparently does not look for this identity in its manifestation, but rather in its content, which shows a continuing interest in social and political topics, and then expresses the identity into purports of cultural stratifications linked to backgrounds, history, and tradition. She examines… Read More

Villard Books, 1984. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and California Angels. Jackson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.Jackson was nicknamed Mr. October for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the Athletics and the Yankees. He helped Oakland win five consecutive American League West divisional titles, three straight American League pennants and three consecutive World Series titles from 1972 to 1974. Jackson helped New York win four American League East divisional pennants, three American League pennants and back to back World Series titles, in 1977 and 1978. He also helped the California Angels win two AL West divisional titles in 1982 and 1986. Jackson hit three consecutive home runs at Yankee Stadium in the… Read More

Scribner, 1973. Hard cover. Good/Very Good. Some occasional ink marks in margins and text.

Barnes & Noble, 2006. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. From the German Fokker Triplane of World War I and the Allied SPAD XIII, through famous World War II adversaries such as the Hurricane and the Bf 109, to modern aircraft, including the MiG-29 and the F-16, Dogfight looks at warplanes that have done aerial battle against each other. Illustrations display each aircraft with spectacular three-quarter-view art, accompanied by detailed specifications and development history--including the particular squadron associated with that model. Additionally, another spread provides firsthand accounts of the merits and disadvantages of both aircraft, as well as stories of actual clashes between the two.

Word Services & Pied Publications Publishing, 1977. First edition. Hard cover. Like New/Fine. Buckles, Joan. Signed by Author. Stories from the people who settled the portion of Nebraska known as the Sandhills in the very early 20th century, by someone who has lived and ranched there all his life. Signed copies rarely offered.

Indian Head, 1994. Reprint Ed. Hard cover. Like New/Very Good.

Gazelle Book Services Ltd, 1985-01-01. Softcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. The Book is in Very Good+ condition. A comprehensive guide to the natural history of the Galapagos Islands. This easy-to-use guidebook cover human history in the archipelago, the Galapagos physical environment, the arrival and establishment of organisms, evolutionary and ecological relationships, and includes detailed natural histories of the flora and fauna.

Word Services & Pied Publications Publishing, 1977. First edition. . Hard cover. Like New/Very Good. Buckles, Joan. The dustjacket has some light edgewear. Stories from the people who settled the portion of Nebraska known as the Sandhills in the very early 20th century, by someone who has lived and ranched there all his life.

Privately Published, 2013. Softcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Signed by Author. With gift inscription by and signed by author. Based on extensive primary materials from the Dougan Dairy of Beloit, Wisconsin, The Round Barn tells an authentic, sometimes gritty, often humorous story of a “life as well as a living.” Making use of extensive oral histories, documents, letters, diaries, photographs, and creative nonfiction, Jacqueline Dougan Jackson faithfully re-creates the story of her family’s farm in a chronicle that spans over seven decades. Volume One focuses on the farm’s milk business―from tending the cows to processing the milk to milk delivery―and it illustrates the partnership between the Dougan Dairy and the University of Wisconsin’s College of Agriculture in all its groundbreaking scientific influence.

Viking Books, 2008. Hardcover. Good/Good . 6x1x9. An x-library copy. In this thrilling real-life account of bravery, greed, obsession, and ultimate betrayal, award- winning writer Joe Jackson brings to life the story of fortune hunter Henry Wickham and his collaboration with the empire that fueled, then abandoned him. In 1876, Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds-and the history-making consequences-is the stuff of legend. The Thief at the End of the World is an exciting true story of reckless courage and ambition that perfectly captures the essential nature of Great Britain's colonial adventure in South America.

Triquarterly Books, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 7x0x7. Previous owner bookplate; else In Very Good+ condition and Very Good+ dustjacket. Using stories, anecdotes, history, and even veterinary science, Jacqueline Dougan Jackson recreates life on the Dougan Guernsey Farm Dairy, founded in 1911 by W.J. Dougan near Beloit, Wisconsin. A fascinating mix of biography, oral history, and creative nonfiction, STORIES FROM THE ROUND BARN is a moving tribute to the legacy of generations past. 53 photos and line drawings .

University of Calgary Press, 2020. Softcover. Like New. 6x0x9. An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, this work has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galápagos Islands. Management and conservation of the Galápagos National Park is discussed, and visitor information and notes about the various tourist sites are given. An index and checklist of plants and animals with page references and a glossary of technical terms are provided.

University of Nebraska Press, 1977. Trade paperback. Good.

Fog City Press, 2004. Softcover. Very Good. 11x6x0. Contents Include: Chapter 1. The history of rail -- Chapter 2. Servicing the cities -- Chapter 3. Train technology -- Chapter 4. Trains and society -- Chapter 5. Trains shaping history -- Chapter 6. Preservation and hobbies -- Chapter 7. Great rail journeys -- Index and glossary.

Little Brown and Company, 1979. Hard cover. Like New/Very Good. Signed by Author. Inscribed "For Dina: It's all in the family...now You'll Know my business! love Anne (J.)" The memoirs of a distinguished actress who made her Broadway debut in 1945 in Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard." Anne Jackson (September 3, 1925 - April 12, 2016) was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was the wife of actor Eli Wallach, with whom she often co-starred. In 1956, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Paddy Chayefsky's Middle of the Night. In 1963, she won an Obie Award for Best Actress for her performance in two Off-Broadway plays, The Typists and The Tiger.

Barnes Publications, 1981. First edition. Hard cover. Good/Good. Signed by Author. The dustjacket is edgeworn with some short tears. With much on his time in World War II; photos throughout. Inscribed "To Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Amick It is our hope, Patty & Arthur that their are a few items in this little effort of ours, which will bring back memories of those happy bygone days. Fred & Evelyn Fred E. Jacob Major AUS-AF Ret 9/11/81". Fred E. Jacob was a barnstorming pioneer pilot who started the United Flying Octogenarians (UFO) organization. Born in St. Johns, Mich., and educated at the University of Michigan, Jacob started flying in the 1920s. He later wrote a book about his adventures over the decades called “Takeoffs and Touchdowns.” He served as a captain in the Army Air Corps during World War II, ferrying B-17s and B-24s to England and commanding the 310th Ferrying Squadron under his longtime friend Gen. Jimmy Doolittle. Jacob, who had lived… Read More

Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. In Very Good+ condition. Previous owner embossed stamp first page. Chicago, IL: Museum of Contemporary Art, 1987. Softcover. Black wraps. 188 pp. 123 bw & color plates. Includes eight essays, a catalogue listing of 52 works, and artists' biographies. Published to accompany an exhibition held in Chicago, IL: Museum of Contemporary Art, Jan. 23 to Apr. 5, 1987, four other locations. Contents as follows: Sculpture's recent past / Charles Harrison -- Between image and object / Lynne Cooke -- Tony Cragg: First order experiences / Mary Jane Jacob -- Richard Deacon: The skin of sculpture / Mary Jane Jacob -- Barry Flanagan: "Twice as hard in a negative way" / Graham Beal -- Richard Long: "the simplicity of walking, the simplicity of stones" / Graham Beal -- David Nash: "Respecting the wood" / Graham Beal -- Bill Woodrow: Objects reincarnated / Mary Jane Jacob.

Pontalba Press, 1997. Trade paperback. Like New. 7x5x0. In Near Fine condition.

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 1992. Hardcover. Like New/No Dustjacket as Issued. 120x16x152. Expert instructions and how to advice needed to successfully complete any project. With information on cost estimation, concrete finishing, cure and seal products, slab and walkway design, and more.

William Morrow, 2000. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good+. 8x0x11. John Jacobs is one of the most respected golf teachers the game has ever known. Perhaps no one is better qualified than Jacobs to teach the greatest golf lessons of the 20th century because he has taught the greatest golfers of the 20th century. His reputation as an authority on the golf swing, with a sharp eye for detail and an uncanny talent for fixing faults, has made him a magnet for aspiring young stars as well as experienced champions. He is unique in having taught, studied, or played against (and often beaten) virtually every great golfer of the last 60 years.50 Greatest Gold Lessons of the Century is a remarkable collection of personal anecdotes, expert swing analysis, and fascinating insights into what makes a champion and how these great players play the game. Jacobs reveals the lessons he has given to the golfing greats, recounts many of the great shots he has witnessed in tournament play, and highlights the secrets to their… Read More