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" His award-winning story of the defeat of the Spanish Armada has been hailed as a historical masterpiece. The book covers Queen Elizabeth's reign over a turbulent nation, while the Duke of Parma plans the invasion of England from the Netherlands. The crucial period from February 1587 to December 1588 is presented in a series of detailed, dramatic scenes. The second part of the book is devoted to the naval battle from the first sight of the Armada off the Sicily Isles to the return of its broken remnants to the ports of Spain. "

First Lions Edition-" A simple game of hide-and-seek turns into a thrilling and dangerous adventure for Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Through the wardrobe they enter the mystical land of Narnia, where only the Great Lion, Aslan, can conquer the dark magic of the White witch and restore beauty and peace to the land."- Book # 2

Other than some pencil markings, this is a very good copy-Originally published in 1906- " This is part of a collection which forms the foundation of Hermeticism and illuminates much of the origin of western philosophical, religious and spiritual thought, from Egypt to Greece and on to the Gnostics and the sources of Christian doctrine. || From the Preface: "These volumes, complete in themselves as a series of studies in a solid body of tradition, are intended to serve ultimately as a small contribution to the preparation of the way leading towards a solution of the vast problems involved in the scientific study of the Origins of the Christian Faith. They might thus perhaps be described as the preparation of materials to serve for the historical, mythic, and mystic consideration of the Origins of Christianity,?where the term mythic is used in its true sense of inner, typical, sacred, and logic, as opposed to the external processioning of physical events known as historical, and where the term mystic is… Read More

A clean, tight and unmarked copy- " Shelf wear to DJ- green cloth-Dr. Gordon S. Fahrni was born in Gladstone, Manitoba in 1887, the son of pioneer settlers of the district. During his career, he became prominent in thyroid surgery. President of the Manitoba Medical Association in 1923 and of the Canadian Medical Association in 1941, he was also a founding member of the American Goitre Association, becoming its president in 1928 and a founding member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as an early diplomat of the American Board of Surgery. From 1941 to 1945 he was consulting surgeon for the Canadian Army."

17 x 12 cm- " Discover the five simple steps every successful network Marketing distributor will take in order to build a duplicating, thriving, and enduring empire.Because when you learn these principles and then apply them, you can in fact build the business of your dreams!"

7.6 x 4.7 x 0.5 inches-Other than gift inscription on end page this is an unmarked copy-DJ has chip." Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker was born on June 26, 1892, in Hillsboro, West Virginia. Her parents were Southern Presbyterian missionaries, most often stationed in China, and from childhood, Pearl spoke both English and Chinese. She returned to China shortly after graduation from Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1914, and the following year, she met a young agricultural economist named John Lossing Buck. They married in 1917, and immediately moved to Nanhsuchou in rural Anhwei province. In this impoverished community, Pearl Buck gathered the material that she would later use in The Good Earth and other stories of China. Pearl began to publish stories and essays in the 1920s, in magazines such as The Nation, The Chinese Recorder, Asia, and The Atlantic Monthly. Her first novel, East Wind, West Wind, was published by the John Day Company in 1930. John Day's publisher, Richard… Read More

Praeger, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Talent, knowledge, and hard work do not guarantee success in a managerial or professional career. Competent, knowledgeable, and hardworking people often have less impact and achieve less career success than they deserve. Sometimes the missing ingredient for success is a set of fundamental skills, skills that give talent, knowledge, and hard work leverage and visibility.

Midnapore, Alberta, Canada, : Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society, , 1987. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Recipes include: Frivolous Trifle; Shrimp Calypso; It's a Mud, Mud, Mud Mud World Pie; Involtini Di Pesce Spada Rolled Stuffed Swordfish Cutlets on SKewers; Mexican Wedding Cookies; Shrimp Chinois; Ship Wreck; Blue Fjord Salmon Marinate; etc-Unmarked with mild soiling on rear cover-Spiral-bound.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1981. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A clean, tight and unmarked copy. Writing Prose is designed to acquaint with the techniques of good prose through a range of writing samples including classics, such as Swift's 'A Modest Proposal', as well as contemporary essays by lesser-known authors. ...

U.S.A.,: Office of the Chief of Ordnance-U.S. ARMY, 1944. No Binding. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is only a portion of this restricted historic book originally owned by the Imperial War Museum Library (owners stamp).It also states by rubber stamp that this publication must be returned to Technical Reference Library in Washington D.C.-Covers have been removed as well as pages 1-53.This partial copy only is numbered 24869 It has only the introduction and content pages i to vii. It does have pages 53 to 176. Volume II, Part 2 ARTILLERY ATTACK ON CONCRETE with charts on following pages.

A clean and unmarked copy-gilt lettering to cover and spine-

REL-MAR McConnell Media Company, 2013. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 29 Livery Lane, a century house, once a house of some distinction and class now, fallen into disrepair, is purchased by Sean Kennedy. Sean, a contractor in Toronto, buys old houses, guts them and turns them into multi- family monstrosities... slums waiting to happen. When he starts work on his latest project, 29 Livery Lane, he encounters visions of former owners. At first, he is stunned by these apparitions, but as time moves on he welcomes them. Through these visions he learns about the house and some of the nine former owners. As a result of what he learns he decides to restore the old house not destroy it for profit. The apparitions come to him when he touches books, reads letters, rummages through old boxes, finds a locket or reads a manuscript of a murder mystery. Through his many visions Sean gradually learns about the house, the way it looked in grander days and the fate… Read More

A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" Its central theme revolves around twelve magical Swords forged by the gods, each endowed with a particular power or gift, and how various people acquire and use them. The series spans several decades and features dozens of characters.- The Swords were forged on a lifeless, wind-scoured mountaintop, with fire drawn from the earth's belly, and metal that fell from the sky. They were tempered with human sweat and human blood by the hand of the god Vulcan, Master Smith."

COLLECTIBLE- An extremely tight and unmarked copy-" The Lost Swords: The Second Triad - Farslayer's Story, Coinspinner's Story, Mindsword's Story-Fred Saberhagen (1930-2007) is widely published in many areas of speculative fiction. He is best known for his Berserker, Swords, and Dracula series." # 18213

A tight and unmarked copy-Publishers code # 1457-The Complete Book of Swords Comprising the First, Second and Third Books " Fred Saberhagen was an American science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his ''Beserker'' and Dracula stories. Saberhagen also wrote a series of post-apocalyptic mytho-magical novels beginning with his popular ''Empire of the East'' and continuing through a long series of ''Swords'' and ''Lost Swords'' novels." Some wear to the Jacket.

U.S.A.: Macmillan Canada, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Tall, striking, with long blond hair and a penchant for rock 'n' roll, Jozef Sabovcik is one of the most popular skaters on the pro circuit. His spectacular vertical leaps and back flips have captivated audiences and inspired his nickname "Jumpin' Joe."Although he now holds a Canadian passport, Jozef was a product of the communist skating system. The son of a prima ballerina and choreographer, he was Czechoslovakia's greatest hope for an Olympic medal; before he was twenty, he was a six-time national champion of Czechoslovakia, and had won two European titles.A maverick and a nonconformist with a passionate taste for western music, his perpetual run-ins with the authorities cramped his style and threatened his livelihood. But, despite the bureaucrats' menacing interference, and a serious injury, Jozef made it to the Olympics and won bronze. And… Read More

Doubleday Canada, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. First edition, first printing- complete number line from 1 to 10; "In his first major novel since 'Holes', critically acclaimed novelist Louis Sachar combines his signature wit with a unique blend of adventure and profoundly real characters to explore issues of race, the nature of celebrity, the invisible connections that shape a person's life, and what it takes to stay on course."

Other than a mark on the top text block, this is a tight and unmarked copy-DJ clipped but is As New condition-" Looks at the life of the influential musician and conductor, discusses his career and political outlook, and describes his unique conducting technique From Publishers Weekly: Sachs here presents a collection of 11 essays written since the appearance of his biography Toscanini in 1978. Included are commentaries on what others have said about the renowned conductor, critiques of newly released or re-released Toscanini recordings, analyses of the maestro's technique, discussions of his place in the history of conducting, and articles on newly discovered documents that shed light on aspects of his life and career. Toscanini's debut as a conductor, his years in Turin and at La Scala, his relationship with the Wagner family and the conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler at Bayreuth, and his anti-fascism are examined. The opinionated Sachs does not hesitate to deride those who, in his view, misunderstand… Read More

" In the form of letters written to his son, Brian Sack gets right to the heart of what ultimately matters most. While some insights might seem obvious (high school is probably going to suck), others are refreshingly unconventional, and all are presented with a wit that is self-deprecating, sharp, and addictive."

28 x 23 cm- A BRAND NEW, UNREAD BOOK-" I have to say that this series has been a joy read from one book to the next - and I think part of that joy is the approach to the various topics and subjects that the editors and authors have taken. This is a perfect book in case - which basically covers aspects from the shallows of the sea all the way to the near-coastal land in all its glorious variations. I have read a number of natural history books over the years and more often than not they try and focus on specific aspects. Now I appreciate that there is so much material out there that is being added to on a constant basis but it does mean sometimes you miss the bigger picture. Now this series and particularly this book often takes a slightly different approach and as a result, I feel provides more information on a varied and interesting mix."- Andrew