Search Results: Authors starting with T from JB Books

London: BBC Books, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing.. The companion volume to the popular BBC television series, telling the story of the domestic cat from its origins in Ancient Egypt to modern times, discussing its various historic tribulations, spread, the many different sub-species and breeds, where domestication began and by what methods, cat habits and lifestyles, this animal's impact upon human culture and history, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, contains illustrations, further reading list, indexed, 192pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A close and explicit analysis of the tremendous power and impact of pop culture and peer pressure on both adolescents and their families, the problems involving teenagers and alcohol, drugs, and sex, how parents can see problems developing and what they can do about them when identified, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains appendix, 204pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, Publishers, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). The fascinating and disgusting full story of the black woman who falsely claimed that she had been gang-raped by white racists - including police - how mass media instantly leaped to her defense without checking facts, the racist propagandistic exploitation of the allegations by black activists such as Al Sharpton, the confused and self-serving flip-flopping by media once the story was exposed as a hoax, the motivations of the accuser herself and how activists rallied to shelter her, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, 375pp., remainders mark. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. The epic and sweeping story of Italians emigrating to America and their generational experience as immigrants, weaving together fact with family lore, drawn from Talese family papers, diaries, letters, interviews etc.; contains bibliography. Hardcover with dust jacket, 635pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Signet : Penguin Group, 1998. Book. Good-. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Murder mystery novel set in Manhatten, New York, of a stalker preying on the weak and vulnerable and a lady private detective tasked to uncover him. Softcover, 445pp., book shows moderate general wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Stein & Day, 1973. Book. Fine. Hardcover. BCE. Now a classic in this field, a detailed, fascinating survey of the influences that have shaped mankind's diet throughout history and prehistory, from early cultivation and husbandry through modern mass production and the 'Green Revolution', with many interesting facts and anecdotes. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains countless illustrations, maps, bibliography, source notes, indexed, 448pp., d.j. shows mild general edgewear. A decent copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1985. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First American Edition (stated). An historical novel set in fifteenth century Scotland, filled with sensual, violent, and sometimes lethal intrigues, the lives of women and their romances and marriages to ambitious, ruthless men, obsessive love, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains geneological charts, map, 479pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Company Inc., 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). An exploration of the different experiences of men and women in the workplace, how their modes of communication differ and the consequences therefrom; containsnotes, references, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 368pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). All contained in one volume, a readable as well as fascinating presentation of all matters medical, discussing the American health care system and how to choose doctors and other health specialists, determining one's health quotient, understanding diagnostic tests, medical emergencies and how to handle them, the body's physiological workings explained, life stages, thorough discussions of all diseases, upsets, and disorders, specialized medicine, drugs and their usage, much more. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, charts, tables, diagrams, appendices, directory of resources, medical terms and terminology lists, indexed, 911pp. A very nice copy, new and unused, unread, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare, especially in this condition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Warner Books, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. Biography of the three most prominent Kennedy wives, surveying their life experience living in the shadow of their famous husbands, their problems in dealing with their husbands's chronic infidelity and-or inebriation, struggling with the media, sometimes conflicts with each other, much more, revealing many little known factoids about them as well as laying many rumors and mistruths to rest. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, source notes, indexed, 528pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Warner Books, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing.. Biography of the three most prominent Kennedy wives, surveying their life experience living in the shadow of their famous husbands, their problems in dealing with their husbands's chronic infidelity and-or inebriation, struggling with the media, sometimes conflicts with each other, much more, revealing many little known factoids about them as well as laying many rumors and mistruths to rest. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, source notes, indexed, 528pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bantam Books, 1980. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Former Owner Signature. Later Printing. A presentation of the famous diet proven so successful for so many trying to lose weight, as well as many additional hints and tips on keeping the weight off and staying slim. Softcover, contains tables, charts, graphs, recipes, appendix, indexed, 225pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Avon Books, 1963. Book. Good-. Wraps. Former Owner Signature. An amusing novel of Jewish chaplain and his adventures in the US Air Force, revealing the many paradoxes, absurdities, horrors and heroisms of military lfe. Wraps, 320pp., book shows general mild wear. A good reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Turtle Bay Books : Random House, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fascinating exploration into NBC's 1980s television programming, how the various films series came about, those who starred in them, the producers and directors, the ideas, much more, full of interesting details, anecdotes, scandals, surprises, as well as revealing how a major network really operates behind the scenes. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 223pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harcourt, Inc., 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fine collection of the author's essays reflecting upon human evolution and evolutionary theory, the mainsprings of our behaviors and what relation they have to our primate ancestry, the author presenting his views that human qualities are just as much based on chance as on genetic inheritance, that understanding of our past is still far from complete, the challenges of adaptation and how to understand their role in evolution, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 203pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Kensington Books, 1999. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Paperback Edition. A day by day guide to weight loss and fitness gain, presented as a journal with notes and advice, facts, and guidance, accompanied by words of wisdom from various authors and celebrities. Softcover, not paginated but about 50pp. A very nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Whittlesey House, 1943. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Printing.. A World War 2-era study of sea power and its application by the US Navy, with much information on the various ship types, functions and purposes, missions, leadership and crews, weaponry, and all other related matters; contains bw glossy illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket, 239pp., boards show several whitish marks, d.j. shows edgewear with several closed tears, binding firm, interior pagination very clean and bright. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Doubleday, 1986. Book. Fine. Hardcover. BCE. A complete discussion on women's emotional health, how to attain and retain it, with regard to all aspects of women's lives. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains bibliographies, indexed, 487pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Star Books, 1993. Book. Good+. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Paperback Edition. Novel of US Navy SEALs finding MIAs in the jungles of Indochina amidst shady CIA deals, drug lords, an an incompetent and treasonous US government getting in their way. Softcover, 399pp., book shows general mild wear. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.

Minneapolis: Deere & Webber Company Book. Fair. Hardcover. Fourth Edition.. An early 20th century primer on farming methods, tools, sciences, soil cultures, crops of all kinds, much more, as issued by the John Deere Farm Implements Company. Not dated but appears to be published around 1910. Hardcover, contains illustrations, charts, tables, indexed, 320pp., interior pagination mostly clean and bright, boards show mild general wear with some fraying to edges, binding loosening. Would be a very nice copy if rebound. Very rare in this edition. A nice collectible. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.