Search Results: Authors starting with S from Ohkwaho Books and Fine Art

This book is in very good condition, no wear to covers, minor wear to dust jacket. Minor pencil marking first inner page. Minor colour change to edges of pages. Spine intact, no creases. "This novel exemplifies historical fiction at its best; the author's meticulous research and polished style bring the medieval world into vibrant focus. Set during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453), the narrative creates believable human beings from the great roll of historical figures. Here are the mad Charles VI, the brilliant Louis d'Orleans, Joan of Arc, Henry V, and, most importantly, Charles d'Orleans, whose loyalty to France brought him decades of captivity in England. A natural poet and scholar, his birth and rank thrust him into the center of intrigue and strife, and through his observant eyes readers enter fully into his colorful, dangerous times. First published in the Netherlands in 1949, this book has never been out of print there and has been reprinted 15 times." Good Reads "Hella S. Haasse has written… Read More

This book is in excellent condition, no wear to covers, very minor age related colour change to dust jacket. No markings inner pages, spine intact, no creases. "Profiles a remarkable twentieth-century woman who became Africa's first female thoroughbred trainer and its first female bush pilot, her turbulent private life, and her flight--the first of its kind--from England to North America" Good Reads "Mary was an accountant and company director for 20 years before becoming a writer. She wrote her first book in 1981 at the age of 40, while recovering from a broken back which was the result of a riding accident. She returned to accountancy but during the following 5 years she also published two further non-fiction books that were written in her spare time.She lives in the New Forest in Hampshire, England." Good Reads

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers or dust jacket, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "This is an autobiography by Jehan Sadat, widow of Anwar el Sadat, tracing her early life in Cairo where she had a middle-class Egyptian upbringing, to when she was 17 and fell in love with a divorced revolutionary. She recounts how she and Anwar Sedat overcame her parents' objections to their marriage and how she was soon the wife of a rising political leader who was an intimate of President Nasser. When the President died unexpectedly, Anwar Sedat succeeded him. Thus Jehan Sedat began her life as wife of a political leader and tells of how she was the first wife of a Muslim leader to have her picture in a newspaper, to travel alone outside her own country and to take up public causes. Her courageous achievements in a world dominated by men and strict cultural traditions included reforming the divorce laws, setting up co-operatives for peasant women, nursing wounded veterans from… Read More

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "In a vase in a closet, a couple of years after his father died in 9/11, nine-year-old Oskar discovers a key...The key belonged to his father, he's sure of that. But which of New York's 162 million locks does it open?So begins a quest that takes Oskar - inventor, letter-writer and amateur detective - across New York's five boroughs and into the jumbled lives of friends, relatives, and complete strangers. he gets heavy boots, he gives himself little bruises and he inches ever nearer to the heart of a family mystery that stretches back fifty years. But will it take him any closer to, or further from, his lost father?" Good Reads "Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of two bestselling, award-winning novels, Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and a bestselling work of nonfiction, Eating Animals. He lives in Brooklyn, New York." Good Reads

This book is in excellent condition, minor wear to bottom edge of front cover, no other wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "What if the whole world were a dead, blasted wasteland?MistbornFor a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison. Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark.Kelsier recruited the underworld's elite, the smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, each of whom shares one of his many powers, and all of whom relish a high-stakes… Read More

This book is used, in 'as new' condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases
""Tell no one what I've given you."Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way.But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London's apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn's shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he's learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart." Good Reads
"Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He is the author of the bestselling The Blackthorn Key series. His brand new fantasy adventure, Children of the Fox, is out now." Good Reads

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Small black dot on bottom exterior edges of inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "The daughter of a papermaker in a small French village in the year 1320, mute from birth and forced to shun normal society, young Auda finds solace and escape in the wonder of the written word. Believed to be cursed by those who embrace ignorance and superstition, Auda's very survival is a testament to the strength of her spirit. But this is an age of Inquisition and intolerance, when difference and defiance are punishable "sins" and new ideas are considered damnable heresy. When darkness descends upon her world, Auda, newly grown to womanhood, is forced to flee, setting off on a remarkable quest to discover love and a new sense of self . . . and to reclaim her heritage and the small glory of her father's art." Good Reads

This book has been read, very minor wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, very minor crease.

"""Nory Horace can turn herself into a kitten. But sometimes she adds in a bit of dragon and, well, accidentally turns into a dritten. Oops? Her friend Andres Padillo can fly high . . . but then he can't fly back down again.

Nory and Andres are in an Upside-Down Magic class with other kids who have unusual magic. Now they're off on their first-ever overnight field trip! At Dragon Haven, Nory, Andres, and their UDM classmates get to swim with dragons, fly with dragons, and feed dragons. There's even a Hatchery, where they might get to see a newborn dragon.

There's only one downer. The UDM kids aren't the only ones visiting Dragon Haven. There are other students there, too. Students from another school. Students with "normal" magic. Dragon rescue, bonfires, and pajama breakfasts won't be nearly as fun with a bunch of snooty strangers.

Unless . . . maybe everything isn't as bad as it first… Read More

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""" Some people in school are afraid of the kids in the Upside-Down Magic class. Others just call them Flops. But Nory and her friends in Upside-Down Magic won't let that stop them. Not with a school-wide talent show coming up!

Except... Nory's afraid her fluxing magic will go wonky and upset her father. Pepper is worried that her abilities as a Fierce will make all the animals in the show run wild. Bax has some extreme new magic skills, but they can also be extremely embarrassing. And Elliott suspects there's a Sparkie spy who's looking to uncover UDM's talent-show secrets, and to use those secrets against them.

In order to take the stage and make some magic, the Upside-Down Magic kids are going to have to band together... and find the right combination of talents to steal the show!"" Good Reads

""" Sarah was born in Montreal, Canada. After graduating with an honors degree in English… Read More

This book is new, never read, no wear to covers, no markings on inner pages, spine intact no creases.

"Fascinating, educational, and highly readable, Bones takes readers into the dark world of forensic science." Good Reads

"Dr. Ubelaker has served as a consultant in forensic anthropology to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) since 1978 and has testified as an expert witness in numerous trials and hearings. Dr. Ubelaker has reported on over 875 cases involving human skeletal remains since 1976." Springer Link "A self described slow starter who was raised in Massachusetts, Henry Scammell applied to Harvard College in 1951, and flunked out before completing his first term. He spent the next several years employed as a cook in the merchant marine; a ticket agent for Pan Am at Idlewild; a credit investigator for Household Finance; and traveling the world. Returning to Harvard as a freshman in 1958, he graduated two years later with a bachelor's degree magna cum laude and the Bell Prize for… Read More

This book is in excellent condition, very minor curve to edge of front cover and minor stain to bottom edge. No other wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "The authors made stone hand-axes in order to come to some astonishing discoveries abouth the technical abilities of our primitive ancestors. These experiments provided new theories of brain evolution & human development" Good Reads ""Doing field archaeology can be a labor of love, with the accent on labor."― Kathy D. Schick, Making Silent Stones Speak: Human Evolution and the Dawn of Technology

This book has been read, no wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact no creases.

"""The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.

Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator.

Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. She was married twice, each time to a brother. She waged a brutal civil war against the first when both were teenagers. She poisoned the second. Ultimately she dispensed with an ambitious sister as well; incest and assassination were family specialties. Cleopatra appears to have had sex with only two men. They happen, however, to have been Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, among the most prominent Romans of the day. Both were married to other… Read More

This book has been read, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to the best games including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and the new ones coming in 2018.Game On! 2018 , the most comprehensive guide to all the best games, tech, and YouTube stars, features some of the year's greatest moments including exclusive interviews with YouTube legends like Minecraft superstar CaptainSparklez, top streamers and game developers.This complete guide is packed with information on all the latest gaming hardware, tech, and essential mobile games. Also includes the best gaming secrets, stats, tips, and tricks to help unlock achievements and trophies on games like Pokémon Sun & Moon, LEGO Worlds, Breath of the Wild, and so much more! All games featured in Game On! 2018 are rated T for Teen or younger keeping it appropriate for young gamers." Good Reads

This book is in very good condition. Minor wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, some creases. "This is a wonderful historical tale of a doctor who is Jewish, and how he conceals his religion from Torquemada and the Spanish inquisition. He sends his family to the safety of Africa, selling everything he owned. He however keeps his gold home key, only to pass on the key, and the memories it represents." Good Reads "Born in Anamosa, Iowa, Schoonover attended the University of Wisconsin, then worked in advertising before becoming a novelist.Lawrence Schoonver had four daughters with his wife, Gertrude Hedwig Bonn: Judith Hedwig (1940), Mary Elizabeth (1942), Caroline Grace (1944–2005), and Virginia (1946).Writing mostly historical fiction, his attention to detail and historical accuracy won him great praise by his contemporaries. " Good Reads

This book is in good condition, minor wear to covers, slight fold to back cover. Minor pencil marking first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases. "The tumultuous story of Guy de Brunne, a young English lord who was disinherited, shanghaied and swept into a maelstrom of wild adventure which carried him into the exotic fastnesses of Cambodia where he was enlaved to a temple priestess. Barely escaping with his life from this silken bondage Guy fought his way to Acre richest city in the Moslem world..." Good Reads "Born in Anamosa, Iowa, Schoonover attended the University of Wisconsin, then worked in advertising before becoming a novelist.Lawrence Schoonver had four daughters with his wife, Gertrude Hedwig Bonn: Judith Hedwig (1940), Mary Elizabeth (1942), Caroline Grace (1944–2005), and Virginia (1946).Writing mostly historical fiction, his attention to detail and historical accuracy won him great praise by his contemporaries. " Good Reads

This book is in good condition, some wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, some creases and wear to top and bottom edges. "Louis XI of France was forced to struggle against odds that would have broken an ordinary man. Feared and hated by his father, opposed by the decadent nobility, driven by his own consuming ambition and cursed with a misshapen body that lodged a terrifying malady, Louis had good reason to despair, but this he never did. Instead he exhibited great and constant personal courage, sagacity and a fervent idealism which, in this violent era, the end of the Middle Ages, made him the herald of a new and better era, a glorious dawn that would be called the Renaissance." Good Reads "Born in Anamosa, Iowa, Schoonover attended the University of Wisconsin, then worked in advertising before becoming a novelist.Lawrence Schoonver had four daughters with his wife, Gertrude Hedwig Bonn: Judith Hedwig (1940), Mary Elizabeth (1942),… Read More

This book has been read, some wear on covers, former library book some stickers and stamps still present from library identification. Very minor wear inner pages, no additional marking. Spine intact reinforced with tape.

The fearless archaeologist returns in a spectacular adventure! A novelization of the major motion picture. The time is the 1930s. Indiana Jones has never had a problem finding trouble, but now he has landed in the deadliest situation imaginable. He must rescue his father, eminent professor Dr. Henry Jones, from the Nazis' clutches to keep them from discovering secrets only Dr. Jones possesses—secrets that could reveal the location of the Holy Grail.The perilous race is on to save his father and recover the most extraordinary relic of all time—and to prevent the Nazis and Dr. Jones's devious rivals from finding it first.

When Rob MacGregor enrolled at the University of Minnesota in the late 1960s, he planned to study archaeology, but he ended up majoring in journalism, and… Read More

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "There's no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he's one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who's just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate… Read More

This book is in as new condition, no wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Kate Harker isn't afraid of monsters. She hunts them. And she's good at it.August Flynn once yearned to be human. But no longer. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost.The war has begun.The monsters are winning.Kate will have to return to Verity. August will have to let her back in. And a new monster is waiting -- one that feeds on chaos and brings out its victims' inner demons.Which will be harder to conquer: the monsters they face, or the monsters within?" Good Reads "Victoria is the product of a British mother, a Beverly Hills father, and a southern upbringing. Because of this, she has been known to say "tom-ah-toes," "like," and "y'all."She also tells stories.She loves fairy tales, and folklore, and stories that make her wonder if the world is really as it seems." Good Reads

This book is in very good condition, very minor fold to back cover, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, some creases. "In a spellbinding novel of gods and men, myth and brutality, acclaimed author Manda Scott returns to her heralded saga of a world under siege. For here is the epic tale of Boudica, the legendary Celtic queen, and her embattled Eceni tribe—a bold new work of imaginative fiction that takes us on a thrilling journey into a clash between magic and mankind.To the Eceni tribe of Britannia, nature is the ultimate god, and warriors are joined in battle by the voices and spirits of their ancestors. But the proud Eceni are running out of time. Nero's army, long since out of patience with Britannia's wild tribes, is becoming increasingly oppressive. And Boudica's family is at the center of a gathering Cunomar, Boudica's son, who longs for the mettle to kill as fiercely as his mother… Graine, her young daughter, gifted with the power of dreamers, scarred forever by the horrors of war...and… Read More