Search Results: Authors starting with V from Yesterday's Muse Books

Island Nation Press, 1998. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6x1x9. Signed by author. First American edition. Signed by author without inscription. "Borders Autographed Copy" sticker on front jacket panel, half inch tear along bottom edge of front jacket panel. 1998 Hard Cover. 284 pp. "Honoria Barlow reluctantly agrees to investigate the death of her friend DeeDee Carlson, at the request of DeeDee's boyfriend Chip, and she discovers that her friend had many dangerous secrets.

Watkins Glen, New York: Henry Valent, 1958. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Signed by author. First edition. Signed by author on front free endpaper with inscription. No jacket. Front joint starting, front board lightly rubbed, top page ridge foxed. 1958 Large Hardcover. 144 pp. Published in 1958, this fascinating book covers the early years at this great American track, from 1948 onward, including first-hand accounts and anecdotes, good black-and-white photography of races, drivers, and officials, including Briggs Cunningham, George Weaver, Sam and Miles Collier, Cameron Argetsinger, Charles Addams, John Fitch, Bill Milliken, Walt Hansgen, Ed Hugus, Jim Kimberly, Tex Hopkins, and more.

Berkeley: Seal Press, 2007. 8th Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5x1x8. 8th printing. Ink name on endpaper. 2007 Trade Paperback. This revised edition includes a new foreword by Valenti, reflecting upon what's happened in the five years since Full Frontal Feminism was originally published. With new openers from Valenti in every chapter, the book covers a range of topics, including pop culture, health, reproductive rights, violence, education, relationships, and more.

Berkeley: Seal Press, 2008. Small Softcover. Very Good. 5x0x7. Ink name on endpaper. 2008 Small Softcover. Double standards are nothing new. Women deal with them every day. Take the common truism that women who sleep around are sluts while men are studs. Why is it that men grow distinguished and sexily gray as they age while women just get saggy and haggard' Have you ever wondered how a young woman is supposed to both virginal and provocatively enticing at the same time' Isn’t it unfair that working moms are labeled “bad” for focusing on their careers while we shake our heads in disbelief when we hear about the occasional stay-at-home dad

Rochester, New York: Alan Valentine, 1941. Signed Copy. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Signed by author. Signed and inscribed by author. Spine very faintly toned, top page ridge very faintly foxed. 1941 Hard Cover. 163 pp. "Alan Chester Valentine (February 23, 1901 – July 14, 1980) was an American academic who competed on the gold-medal winning American rugby union team in the 1924 Summer Olympics, was president of the University of Rochester, and served in the Truman Administration as a Marshall Plan official and as the first head of the Economic Stabilization Agency.[citation needed] Born in Glen Cove, New York, to a Quaker family, Valentine obtained his B.A. degree at Swarthmore College, M.A. degree at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and then a subsequent M.A. at Balliol College of Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1924, he played for and coached the American 1924 Olympic champion Rugby team. Returning to America, he taught English at… Read More

Rochester, New York: The Zebra Ink, 2017. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 6x0x9. Signed by author. Signed by author on half-title page with inscription, "To Jodie, I sincerely hope that you enjoy the book. Best wishes." An exceptional copy. 2017 Trade Paperback. xviii, 140 pp. Justice Joseph D. Valentino spent over 30 years on the Bench in New York State. Over the course of his career, the Judge has been charged with showing humanity in the courtroom. An esteemed judge as well as a well-respected husband, father, coach, professor, band member, and friend, Joseph Valentino never met anyone that he did not value as a human being. Judge Valentino’s career exemplified what fair, dignified and compassionate justice looks like. In, The Trial of My Life, Judge Valentino loosely puts his life on trial, complete with opening and closing statements, character witnesses and side bar material. His story will inspire you to believe that goodness exists in the criminal justice system, but… Read More

Pennsylvania: Landis Valley Associates, 1968. Second Edition. Stapled Binding. Near Fine. Second edition. An excellent copy. 1968 Stapled Binding. Unpaginated. CONTENTS: The Tavern; The Tavern Kitchen; The Tavern Bake Oven; The Gunshop; The Wagon Shed; The Red Barn; The Implement Shed; The Yellow Barn; The Gift Shop and the Landis Valley Associates; The County Store and Post Office; The Landis Farmhouse; The Federal Group; The Bank Barn; The Erisman House.

New York: Basic Books, 2011. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6x1x9. First edition. An exceptional copy. 2011 Hard Cover. Technology is evolving faster than we are. As our mobile phones, mp3 players, cars, and digital cameras become more and more complex, we understand less and less about how they actually work and what personal details these gadgets might reveal about us.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Reprint. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 11x0x9. Van Allsburg, Chris. Reprint. Includes CD. Bottom corner lightly bumped. 1985 Large Hardcover. [32 pp.] Maroon cloth. The Caldecott Medal winner that inspired the animated film featuring Tom Hanks. For millions of readers around the world, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved Christmas classic. "In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York Times bestseller list. Since that time, more than six and a half million copies have been sold, and every December it faithfully reappears on national bestseller lists.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Reprint. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 11x0x9. Van Allsburg, Chris. Reprint. Ink name on endpaper, edge wear to jacket. 1985 Large Hardcover. [32 pp.] Includes access code for bonus downloadable audio read by Liam Neeson. Inspiration for the animated film featuring Tom Hanks. "A perfect keepsake for any family, this beautiful edition can be handed down to each new generation of readers. In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York Times bestseller list. Since that time, more than six and a half million copies have been sold, and every December it faithfully reappears on national bestseller lists.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Reprint. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 11x0x9. Van Allsburg, Chris. Reprint. Minor cosmetic wear, corners lightly pushed. 1985 Large Hardcover. [32 pp.] Maroon cloth. The Caldecott Medal winner that inspired the animated film featuring Tom Hanks. For millions of readers around the world, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved Christmas classic. "In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York Times bestseller list. Since that time, more than six and a half million copies have been sold, and every December it faithfully reappears on national bestseller lists.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 11x0x9. Van Allsburg, Chris. First edition, first printing, in first state jacket without Caldecott Medal, original $15.95 price on jacket flap. Board edges slightly faded, 3 inch scrap along edge of front jacket illustration, 1/2 inch closed tear along top jacket edge, jacket spine and corners a bit soiled, reverse of jacket a bit foxed. 1985 Large Hardcover. [32 pp.] Maroon cloth. The Caldecott Medal winner that inspired the animated film featuring Tom Hanks. For millions of readers around the world, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved Christmas classic. "In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York Times bestseller list. Since that time, more than six and a half million copies have been sold, and every December it faithfully reappears on national bestseller lists.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. Reprint. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x0x9. Van Allsburg, Chris. Reprint. Ink gift note on front endpaper. 1985 Large Hardcover. [32 pp.] Maroon cloth. The Caldecott Medal winner that inspired the animated film featuring Tom Hanks. For millions of readers around the world, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved Christmas classic. "In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York Times bestseller list. Since that time, more than six and a half million copies have been sold, and every December it faithfully reappears on national bestseller lists.

New York: The Electric Publishing Co, 1904. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Former library copy - usual marks. 1904 Hard Cover. xvii, 180 pp. "Philosophy in America: From The Origins Until Our Days (1607-1900): Historical Essay." A French text study of American philosophy.

New York: Harper, 2013. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5x0x8. First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine jacket. Light general wear. 2013 Hard Cover. 211 pp. In The Illusion of Separateness, award-winning author Simon Van Booy tells a harrowing and enchanting story of how one man's act of mercy during World War II changed the lives of strangers, and how they each discover the astonishing truth of their connection. Whether they are pursued by Nazi soldiers, old age, shame, deformity, disease, or regret, the characters in this utterly compelling novel discover in their, darkest moments of fear and isolation that they are not alone, that they were never alone, that every human being is a link in an unseen chain. The Illusion of Separateness intertwines the stories of unique and compelling characters who—through seemingly random acts of selflessness—discover the vital parts they have played in each other's lives.

New York: Public Affairs, 1998. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. First printing. Edge wear. 1998 Trade Paperback. xviii, 422 pp. Combining razor-sharp analysis with dramatic narrative, vivid portraits of soldiers and commanders with illuminating discussions of battle tactics and covert actions, The Sword and the Olive traces the history of the IDF from its beginnings in Palestine to today. The book also goes beyond chronology to wrestle with the political and ethical struggles that have shaped the IDF and the country it serves--struggles that are manifesting themselves in the recent tragic escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Often revisionist in attitude, surprising in many of its conclusions, this book casts new light on the struggle for peace in the Middle East.

Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2009. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 6x0x9. A near fine copy. 2009 Trade Paperback. xi, 266 pp. Translated by Reinder Bruinsma. In two dozen short, readable biographies of John Calvin's friends — including some who turned into enemies — Machiel A. van den Berg paints an intimate portrait of the great Reformer's life and circle that most of us have never seen. Here we accompany Calvin from his early boyhood in Noyon to his student days in Paris and Orleans, to his pastorate in and exile from Geneva, all the way to his deathbed. We meet his famous Reformer friends — William Farel, Martin Bucer, Philip Melanchthon, Heinrich Bullinger, John Knox, Theodore Beza — and friends whose names are more obscure: his cousin Pierre Robert Olivétan, the first translator of the Bible into French; Renée de France of French royalty; Laurent de Normandie, the mayor of… Read More

Toronto: Madison Press Books, 2003. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 10x0x10. First edition. Jacket barcode inked out. 2003 Large Hardcover. 176 pp. It was the greatest invasion of all time. Early on the morning of June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy-not only streaming from the sea but also sweeping in from the air-and launched a massive assault on Nazi-occupied France. In sixteen unforgettable hours, these heroic men succeeded in breaching the Third Reich's impregnable defenses, leading the way to the liberation of Europe.

Koln: Taschen, 2006. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10x1x15. First edition. Owner bookplate on front endpaper. 2006 Large Hardcover. 208 pp. Italian, English, and German text. Beautiful color reproductions of numerous maps of Italy, based on the copy of the 1665 atlas in the Osterreiche Nationalbibliothek, Wien. "The finest and most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeu's exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665. The original eleven-volume Latin edition, containing 594 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, mapmaker Joanes Janssonius, whose rivalry inspired Blaeu to produce a grandiose edition of the largest and most complete atlas to date. Covering Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, Blaeu's Atlas Maior was a remarkable achievement and remains to this day one of history's finest examples of mapmaking. This reprint, including all 60 maps of Italy, is made from the National Library of Vienna's colored, gold-heightened copy, thus… Read More

UK: Sutton Publishing, 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 6x1x9. First edition. Former library copy - usual marks. 1999 Hard Cover. xi, 244 pp. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, this biography examines the complex personality of Germany's last emperor. Born in 1859, the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, Prince Wilhelm was torn between two cultures - that of the Prussian Junker and that of the English liberal gentleman.