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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1997. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0060182563. 1st printing. The highest-ranking member of the Mafia ever to defect, Sammy The Bull Gravano put the clamps on his boss, Mafia chieftain John Gotti decimating the uppermost secret inner sanctum of Cosa Nostra. Based on dozens of hours of interviews, much of it written in Gravano's own voice, the book reveals an u nderworld of power, lust, greed, betrayal, and deception, with the specter of violent death always a real possibility crime..

Nashville, TN, U.S.A.: Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 1994. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gliding along the sometimes rough, sometimes tranquil, mostly invigorating seas, we often set out on life's voyage with little regard to the quality o f our vessel. We are more concerned with our ship's appearance than we are with what lies below the waterline - the all-important soul that acts as a keel to keep us afloat should the waters turn tem p estuous. In this gracefully written book, Gordon MacDonald steers us toward the disciplines, convictions silence, beauty , and spirit that feed and prepare the soul to recongnize and receive God's b le ssings. 232 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1998. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oprah's Book Club. The Piper family is steeped in secrets, lies, and unspoken truths. At the eye of the storm is one secret that threatens to shake their lives -- even destroy them. Set on stormy Cape Breton Island off Nova Scotia, Fall on Your Knees is an internationally acclaimed multigenerational saga that chronicles the lives of four unforgettable sisters. Theirs is a world filled with driving ambition, inescapable family bonds, and forbidden love. Compellingly written, by turns menacingly dark and hilariously funny, this is an epic tale of five generations of sin, guilt, and redemption. 508 pages. Has copy 2 written on Ffep with a John Mosser Public Library stamp but it's not a x-library book. The 4 outside corner tips and the rear cover outside edge is rubbed and slightly curled up..

New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1995. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Drawing on the work of the pioneers of sociology, as well as that of the men and women conducting today's research, this best-selling collection of 77 classic, contemporary, and cross-cultural articles conveys sociology's diversity of viewpoints and methodologies. Important issues and debates are presented by scholars from many positions on the political spectrum, and capture the fascinating complexity of the social world. This unique anthology contains several articles for each of the general topics it covers. These topics include: the sociological perspective; sociological research; culture; society; socialization; social interaction in everyday life; groups and organizations; deviance; sexuality; social stratification; gender; race and ethnicity; aging and the elderly; the economy and work; politics, government, and the military; family; religion, education; health and medicine; population and… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1990. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Trade. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 400 pages. Do what you love. Love what you do, and deliver more than you promise . Offers 85 important but fun-to-read lessons on how to avoid being eaten up in the big, bad, world. Here is a roadmap for your career. Whether you're just staring out or anywhere along the journey, this book will help you make the most of every working mo ment..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1995. Hard Cover. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. Illustrated with B&W photographs throughout. "Hollywood was the land where I felt I could do any damn thing I wanted because, more than any place on earth, it offered me the opportunity to create my own reality." In this moving, insightful, and disarmingly honest book, she looks back over her years as an actress to reveal how the land of dreams and its artistic community-the actors, directors, and producers who became her mentors, lovers, antagonists, and friends-shaped her life, her craft, and the woman she's become. 381 pages. Dust jacket bottom of spine bumped and front cover inside flap top corner has a 2" crease across it, otherwise fine..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1989. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Includes a newspaper clipping from March 26, 1989, telling of the book and the author with a picture of him from 1939. In Wordstruck, Robert MacNeil hauntingly and poignantly re-creates hsi own youth, his own growing love of words, the world they opened up to him, the experiences they enriched. Delving into his past to unearth these treasured experiences, he recaptures the lost world of his childhood. MacNeil's delight infuses his own words with magic, with an incandescent vitality that reminds us of the power of words to evoke, to enthrall, to move. "Written with perception, candor, and humor, this memoir revolves around the premise that poetry is a fact of life." Eudora Welty. 230 pages..

Mira, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. ISBN:1-55166-562-X. Unread copy. Pin size dots of rubbing on 3 corners. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are determined to create a miracle to Greg. In their usual inimitable way, they set about to show him what life, and joy are all about..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Signet, 1985. Based on over 500 interviews with men and women who came of age in the social and political upheaval of the '60s and '70s, this acclaimed work explores the the wounds, pride, and guilt of those who fought and who refused to fight the the war that continues to envelope the psyche of this nation. "A haunting chorus of voices, a moving, deeply disturbing evocation of an era." 772 pages. Top & bottom of spine is rubbed and spine is creased.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Newmarket Press, 1991. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 250 pages. To help boys realize that they are not alone in their concerns as they go through their transformation to manhood, they need information, and this is the best book to give and share with them. This bestselling classic, written by an experienced educator in a reassuring and down-to-earth style. The introduction is for the parent, the book for the young man. Readers will be comforted with honest, sensitive, non-judgmental straight talk on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, voice changes, body hair, puberty in girls, and much more. Annotation Discusses the changes that take place in a boy's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in girls. The authors write the book with a personal… Read More

Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.: Harcourt College Publishers, 1992. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 266 pages. This collection includes 25 stories, all published during 1990. The stories present a variety of subjects, techniques, and styles by both established and emerging writers. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine..

Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.: Harcourt College Publishers, 1992. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This text is a collection of 18 of the most commonly taught short stories. Excerpts of source material and examples of annotating are included. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine..

New York, NY: Villard Books, 1988. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Madden is a CBS commentator on the NFL games and former head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He has a few things to say about the ch eating going on in college football, among other things. In this book Madden talks to you- just as he talks to you on television or in banquet speeches; just, presumably, as he would talk to you over a Miller Lite. Sometimes funny. Sometimes insightful. And consistently captivating. John Madden has a lot of stuff on his mind. He has something to say about fancy clothes and hotel beds and well, th e re is no point in spoiling the fun. Read it for yourself. Because life Bill Cosby and Andy Rooney, those other two commentators on everyday life, John is a unique American mind. And this book takes yo u inside that mind. When you come out, you will be smiling, laughing and nodding in agreement..

New York, NY: Villard Books, 1988. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Madden is a CBS commentator on the NFL games and former head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He has a few things to say about the ch eating going on in college football, among other things. In this book Madden talks to you- just as he talks to you on television or in banquet speeches; just, presumably, as he would talk to you over a Miller Lite. Sometimes funny. Sometimes insightful. And consistently captivating. John Madden has a lot of stuff on his mind. He has something to say about fancy clothes and hotel beds and well, th e re is no point in spoiling the fun. Read it for yourself. Because life Bill Cosby and Andy Rooney, those other two commentators on everyday life, John is a unique American mind. And this book takes yo u inside that mind. When you come out, you will be smiling, laughing and nodding in agreement..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0060172053. Book takes us around the NFL, from the sidelines to the Fox broadcast booth. We will look at the pla yers and coa ches and owners and talk about broadcasting. Some players/coaches listed - Jack Youngblood, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Nate Newton, Deion Sanders , Rod Wood s on, Ronnie Lott, Bill Bates, Jimmy Johnson. Just some scuffing on the front & back of the jacket..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0060172053. 1st printing. Book takes us around the NFL, from the sidelines to the Fox broadcast booth. We will look at the pla yers and coaches and owners and talk about broadcasting. Some players/coaches listed - Jack Youngblood, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Joe Montana, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Nate Newton, Deion Sander s , Rod Woodson, Ronnie Lott, Bill Bates, Jimmy Johnson..

Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1996. Older Edition. 5th Edition. Art Notebook to accompany Biology. 259 pages. Unwritten in. A 3" and 1" crease on front cover and the right outside edge is slightly curled. Color illustrations and text.. Fifth Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1993. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 438 pages. The first 3 chapters have some light pencil writing in them..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Scholastic, Inc. 2000. Soft Cover. Fine. 4th Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. For ages 5-8 years old. The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. Will Erandi have to choose between her birthday present and her braids? This touching tale of love and sacrifice is sprinkled throughout with Spanish words and expressions. DePaola's work transports readers to the innocence and austerity of a timeless Mexican village. (Kirkus Reviews) Prev. owner stamped this is my book on inside of front cover..

Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.: Oxmoor House, Incorporated, 1992. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 224 pages..