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

Folio, 1980. Hard cover. Fine. In Fine slipcase box.

Falcoln Press, 1994. Softcover. Very Good. 0x6x9. Gift Inscription by Previous Owner. From the rugged beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert to the windswept alpine heights of the Pecos Wilderness, the New Mexico Wildlife Viewing Guide will lead you to 76 premier wildlife viewing areas and will better your chances of seeing wildlife once you arrive. Included are detailed descriptions of each viewing site and its wildlife, maps and access information, helpful viewing tips, and more than 40 color photographs featuring the wildlife and natural areas of New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment.

American Alpine Club, 2015. Softcover. Like New. 6x1x9.

Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, 1987. Trade paperback. Fine.

Otek Press, 2007. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. A child's eye view of World War II from London in the middle of the blitz.

Sleeping Fox Enterprises , 1975. First edition. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. Signed by Author. Inscribed "Greetings from the author Eleanor Davenport Macdonald". A personal saga of the MacDonald Farm near Farmington, New Mexico, and the life of a family from the Great Depression to the oil and gas boom of the late 1950's.

Grove Press, 2014. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. 96x20x140. In Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ Dustjacket. The instant New York Times bestseller and award-winning sensation, Helen Macdonald's story of adopting and raising one of nature's most vicious predators has soared into the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. Fierce and feral, her goshawk Mabel's temperament mirrors Helen's own state of grief after her father's death, and together raptor and human "discover the pain and beauty of being alive

Grove Press, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Fine . 5x1x8. Animals don't exist to teach us things, but that is what they have always done, and most of what they teach us is what we think we know about ourselves.From the bestselling author of H is for Hawk comes Vesper Flights, a transcendent collection of essays about the human relationship to the natural world.Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best-loved writing along with new pieces covering a thrilling range of subjects. There are essays here on headaches, on catching swans, on hunting mushrooms, on twentieth-century spies, on numinous experiences and high-rise buildings; on nests and wild pigs and the tribulations of farming ostriches.Vesper Flights is a book about observation, fascination, time, memory, love and loss and how we make the world around us. Moving and frank, personal and political, it confirms Helen Macdonald as one of this century's greatest nature writers. A perfect read for anyone looking for… Read More

Grove Press, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good . 5x1x8. Animals don't exist to teach us things, but that is what they have always done, and most of what they teach us is what we think we know about ourselves. From the bestselling author of H is for Hawk comes Vesper Flights, a transcendent collection of essays about the human relationship to the natural world. Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best-loved writing along with new pieces covering a thrilling range of subjects. There are essays here on headaches, on catching swans, on hunting mushrooms, on twentieth-century spies, on numinous experiences and high-rise buildings; on nests and wild pigs and the tribulations of farming ostriches. Vesper Flights is a book about observation, fascination, time, memory, love and loss and how we make the world around us. Moving and frank, personal and political, it confirms Helen Macdonald as one of this century's greatest nature writers. A perfect read for anyone… Read More

E. P. Dutton, Inc, 1983-12-05. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 9x6x1.

Precision Shooting, 1999. Very Good. The Book is in Very Good+ condition. Boyd Mace is "the quintessential Western varmint shooter ... there the target of choice is the diminutive prairie dog ...and where a long shot is somewhere upstream of the 600 yard marker. The challenges of such shots are rather imposing. The serious Western varmint shooter is into computer ballistic progams, range finders, specialized cartridges, and heaven only knows what else. This is a world where Boy Mace shines. Precision Shooting is now pleased to be the publisher of Boyd Mace's first book ...To our way of thinking it's the most important work of its genre to come along since the 1947 dated landmark work by C.S. Landis, .22 Caliber Varmint Rifles". Chapters include: The search for accuracy; Safety issues and horror stories; Accuracy handloading techniques; Tuning and troubleshooting accuracy problems; Shooting off the bench; Actions; Barrels; Stocks; Scopes; Wildcat cartridges; Hunting prairie dogs;… Read More

Frederick A. Stokes , 1909. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket. Some foxing and light wear. Illustrated with eight reproductions in colour.

Penguin, 2000. Softcover. Good. 5x0x8. In good+ condition. In 1929, at the age of twenty-two, Duncan MacGregor, the son of a lumberman, great-grandson of a voyageur, and an avid reader and baseball fan, headed off into the largest tract of preserved bush in the world: Ontario’s Algonquin Park. When he got there, he was home for the rest of his life. From the true nature of fishing to the harsh realities of raising a family in the woods, from the role of fear in the bush to the small nuances of family relationships, A Life in the Bush is painted on a canvas both vast and richly detailed. A story that captures the tough physical demands, the rich life of the senses, and the unselfconscious freedom that comes from living apart from town and city. In this beautifully crafted memoir of his father, Roy MacGregor paints an intimate portrait of an unusual man and spins a spellbinding tale of a boy’s complex relationship with his father. He also evokes, perhaps for the… Read More

Dodd Mead, 1988. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 9x6x0. In this rich collection of fascinating interviews with 25 of the world's greatest pianists of the contemporary era, Elyse Mach has chosen to let the artists speak freely and develop their thoughts about music, their lives, and their careers with a minimum of interruption. The result is a treasury of reminiscences and reflections that are not only remarkably candid and revealing but entertaining and thought-provoking as well. Through the eyes of these inspired musicians, we get an intimate look at the concert scene and the life of the concert pianist, as well as insights into the artists' feelings about their art, their performance anxieties, the music they play, and many other topics. Enhanced with 50 photographs, this book will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in serious music and piano artistry.Pianists interviewed in this volume include Claudio Arrau, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Alfred Brendel, John Browning, Alicia de Larrocha, Misha… Read More

Pruett Publishing Company, 1980. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket as issued. . 10x8x0. An x-library copy. Dozens of interesting and useful ideas for getting the most out of your chain saw. Includes projects for around the house, trail and camp, farm and ranch, log structures, and more.

Cassell, 1993. Hard cover. Like New/Very Good. This volume illustrates and describes 25 domestic conversions from buildings including a chapel, ballet studio, water tower, barge, barn and warehouse. The book focuses on design and furnishing problems presented by each venture and looks in detail at the resulting schemes and solutions. In each case the resourcefulness and creativity involved has thrown up many inspirational decorating ideas that can be used to transform homes of every style and size.

Music Sales America, 2005. Softcover. Like New. 9x0x12. Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments contains a systematic course for the beginner, and is a great value to the teacher and professional who wishes to increase his knowledge of rudiments. In addition to the elementary principles of music, there are 83 lessons of exercises and rudiments, 21 reading exercises, 10 exercises employing rudiments, and advanced rhythmic studies. Mr. Rich's ability and genius in the drum world make this book one of the landmarks of drum literature.

Gale Cengage, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. Like New/Fine . 5x0x9. Golfers generally seek wisdom, instruction, inspiration, and sympathy from their reading on the game. A Wee Nip tees up something else: charm. A thoroughly delightful and spirited romp through the subculture of St. Andrews's caddies, it fondly chronicles how toting bags at the game's hallowed birthplace grew from the province of scoundrels--some of whom literally fell down drunk on the job--to a corps of thoroughly knowledgeable professionals. Written with flair and obvious affection by the links' current caddie manager, Richard Mackenzie, A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole is both a history and reminiscence, and, despite its wealth of photos and lore, it is a volume easily light enough to shoulder on your own.

Interweave Press, 2008. Softcover. Very Good. 8x0x9. In Very Good+ condition. Offering a blend of technical knowledge, history, and easy-to-use tips, this inspiring collection of spinning wisdom deftly explores the three fundamental areas of yarn production: understanding fibers, managing yarn structure, and making yarns that precisely meet the spinner's needs. The rich, historic traditions of plant and animal fibers are fascinatingly juxtaposed with recent advances in synthesized fiber and mankinds use of fibers in the past, present, and future, while detailed, image-laden instructions for four intermediate projects demonstrate the range of possibilities, from sturdy, plied yarns to playful, novelty yarns. Spinners are also offered guidance on planning a project from start to finish, as well as how to care for and store completed projects.

Heritage Publishers, 2002. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good . 0x0x0. A history of hospitals and medicine in Aspen, Colorado. With historical photos throughout; 58 pages.