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196142948New York: Bonanza Books. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1961. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Cloth. First edition/Fifth printing in Very Good- condition with pen marks to front board and slight rubbing to the board edges in alike dust-jacket with soiling and scuffing; The Civil War was a time of great change for the United States of America. Railroads were a key part of this change and helped to bolster the Union army by providing a quick and efficient way to transport troops and supplies. Civil War Railroads is a book about the history of the railroads during the Civil War and their importance to the war effort.; 192 pages . Bonanza Books hardcover
198243458Eureka IL: Board of Trustees of Eureka College. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition with shelfwear and a cocked spine in an alike dust-jacket that has a closed tear on lower front which is taped on the inside; This history of Eureka College was compiled by a committee chaired by Mrs. Stephen Binkley; 8vo; 312 pages; FSA . Board of Trustees of Eureka College hardcover
198230816New York: Arbor House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0877953414 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly foxed edges in Near Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear; The Medusa Complex tells the story of a young woman named Maya who is trying to come to terms with her sexuality and her identity. She is confused and doesn't know who she is and she is trying to find her place in the world. She starts to explore her sexuality and meets a guy named Noah who is also exploring his sexuality. Maya and Noah start to become close friends but Maya is still unsure of who she is and what she wants in life. She is afraid that she will become like the Medusa character from Greek mythology who is a monster with snakes for hair. Maya is struggling to find her identity but she is also fighting against the fear of becoming a monster.; 8vo; 312 pages . Arbor House hardcover
198730180New York St. Louis San Francisco Toronto Hamburg Mexico: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0070011958 . A attractive first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with blind stamp to front free end paper cocked spine and minor soiling to upper roar board in Near Fine dust-jacket with light soiling to upper rear panel and minor edgewear; Allen's book is a comprehensive history of World War III simulations from the earliest days of the Cold War to the present. He tells the story of the people who have created and played these games as well as the policymakers who have used them to rehearse strategies for waging war. The book is full of fascinating anecdotes and reveals the surprising ways that war games have influenced real-world events.; 8vo; FSA . McGraw-Hill Book Company hardcover
199933178New York: Ballantine Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345423461 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and a small closed tear to the upper right corner; Set in the days of the American Revolution Gideon is a stirring tale of courage love and sacrifice. After the death of his father Gideon is forced to leave his home in New Hampshire to live with his cruel stepfather in Massachusetts. There Gideon is apprenticed to a tanner and spends his days cutting leather and his nights patrolling the town for British spies. One night Gideon Granger stumbles upon a group of British soldiers planning to raid the town. He single-handedly defeats the British forces and is hailed as a hero. Inspired by Gideon's bravery the people of the town vow to stand up to the British Empire. With the help of Gideon and his friends the town rallies to victory and drives the British out of Massachusetts.; 8vo; FSA . Ballantine Books hardcover
199933033New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345423461 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with several dings to board edges in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper back near spine; Gideon a stray dog is taken in by a kind couple who teach him how to be a better dog. Gideon soon becomes their best friend and helps them with their gardening and housework. When the couple moves away Gideon is sad but takes comfort in knowing he will always have a place in their hearts.; 8vo; FSA . Ballantine Books hardcover
199830934New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060191503 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust jacket with light edgewear; Jeffrey Archer's The Eleventh Commandment is the story of how a young girl who has been abandoned by her parents is taken in by a kindly old couple and learns the importance of obedience. The girl is taught the Ten Commandments and soon realizes the importance of following them. However when the old couple dies the girl is left to fend for herself. She is eventually taken in by a family who also have ten children and she learns to live by the Eleven Commandments.; 8vo; 359 pages . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
199031117New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060162856 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with damp staining to rear board in alike price clipped dust-jacket with laminate separation to front and water damage to back; and Marshall tells the story of Emmett a young man who is trying to find his place in the world. He is a talented musician but he has to struggle to make a living and support his family. One day Emmett meets a woman named Mambo and they fall in love. Mambo is a dancer in a traveling show and she is always on the move. Emmett is excited to be able to travel with her but he knows that he can't support them both. Mambo decides to leave him and Emmett is heartbroken. He decides to travel the world and find himself. He meets new people and learns new things but he never loses sight of what is important to him: his relationship with Mambo.; 8vo; FSA . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
199041429New York: Crescent Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0517017768 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in a Very Good dust-jacket with wear to edges and little soiling to the rear; This book is a compilation of paintings prints and photographs of William Shakespeare. The author Geoffrey Ashton provides a detailed biography of Shakespeare and his work as well as a critique of the various paintings prints and photographs of the playwright. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Shakespeare and his work.; 4to; 160 pages; FSA . Crescent Books hardcover
197741090Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office. Good. 1977. Second Printing. Hardcover. A second printing in Good condition with discoloration to boards in addition to general agewear; Color photographs and descriptive data for 50 stream channels for which roughness coefficients have been determined; 8vo; 213 pages . United States Government Printing Office hardcover
196542449Valley Forge: The Judson Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Cloth. A Very Good Later printing of the first edition that is rubbed Good dust-jacket is lightly scuffed with closed tear on upper back edge; A study of the Epistle to the Ephesians; 8vo; 272 pages; FSA . The Judson Press hardcover
198741716New Haven CT and London: Yale University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0300041047 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld was a reforming leader in the French Church during the eighteenth century. He advocated for change and helped to improve the organization and functioning of the Church. His work helped to create a more efficient and unified Church which in turn helped to improve the quality of life for Catholics in France.; 8vo; 302 pages . Yale University Press hardcover
194642043New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1946. Second Printing. Cloth. A Very Good second printing with sunning to the edgeworn and aged boards in an edgeworn alike dust-jacket; Time period 1861-65. Saga of the Capital of the Confederacy; her heroes her gallant women her wounded her traitors her prisoners - throughout the war years; 8vo; 313 pages; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
199431832New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671881779 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to board edges and damp staining to lower bottom board in alike dust-jacket with damp staining to bottom rear panel; Casino Moon is the story of a young woman Lily who is seeking to find her place in the world. She moves to Las Vegas to start over but quickly realizes that the city is not as glamorous as she thought it would be. Lily meets a strange man named Tom who takes her under his wing and helps her find her way in the city. She eventually finds work as a dealer at a high-end casino and begins to make new friends and find her place in the world.; 8vo; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199630167New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684810948 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; After the death of his mother sixteen-year-old Jesse moves to the country with his hippie-ish artist-father. Jesse is not happy with the change but he soon makes friends with the kids at the local boarding school. One of the kids is a strange dark-haired boy named Owen. Jesse soon realizes that Owen is a very strange boy and he's not the only one who feels this way. Owen seems to be stalking Jesse and no one can explain why. Jesse starts to fear for his safety and he must figure out what's going on before it's too late.; 8vo; 396 pages; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199332909New York: Warner Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446515671 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with creased spine and small closed tear to upper rear corner; This book is about a boy Will who lives in a world where witches and warlocks exist. One day Will stumbles upon a cauldron that takes him on an adventure to different places including the underworld and the human world.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199632910New York: Warner Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446516767 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; In this new novel Bond takes on a new case this time investigating the assassination of a British Prime Minister. As he delves into the case Bond uncovers a conspiracy that reaches all the way to the top. With the help of his new partner Moneypenny Bond races to catch the killer before he can strike again.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199130162New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446515663 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Set in contemporary South Africa where white supremacists take over the Pretoria government and invade bordering Namibia sparking internal revolt and domestic chaos. In response US and British forces restore order with Operation Brave Fortune an all-out land sea and air operation; 8vo; 670 pages; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199132603New York: Ticknor & Fields. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0899199658 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Mister Touch is the story of a boy named Jonah who has a unique ability to touch things and people. Jonah is bullied at school and is embarrassed by his ability but he finds friendship and strength in his ability. Jonah is also able to touch the hearts of others and change their lives for the better.; 8vo; FSA . Ticknor & Fields hardcover
199432111New York: Harper Collins. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060177594 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Author's first novel. A NY Times Notable Book of the Year; 8vo; FSA . Harper Collins hardcover
198533037New York: Henry Holt and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805003800 . First American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly foxed top edge in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper spine; Translated from the French by Mark Howson; 8vo; FSA . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199330016New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399138226 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor soiling in alike dust-jacket; This book tells the story of a young officer in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. The officer is assigned to a base in North Vietnam and is in charge of a small unit of pilots. The unit is constantly in danger of being attacked by the North Vietnamese and the officer is constantly trying to find ways to protect the pilots and keep them safe. The book is full of suspense and adventure and it is a great read.; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199730018New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 039914241x . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The brutal and relentless landscape of Afghanistan has claimed the lives of countless soldiers journalists and aid workers over the years. Dale Brown's riveting book tells the story of one such group of patriots - the Special Forces operators who battled the Taliban in the mountains and valleys of the country. Brown brings readers inside the minds of these men as they fight a brutal war against an enemy who never stops fighting.With harrowing detail Brown brings readers inside the harrowing battlefields of Afghanistan describing the strategies and tactics used by the Special Forces operators. He also tells the story of the civilians caught in the middle of this brutal conflict - the aid workers the journalists and the families of the soldiers. Brown brings readers inside the minds of these men as they fight a brutal war against an enemy who never stops fighting.Fatal Terrain is a story of courage sacrifice and devotion to a cause. It is the story of men who have faced down the most brutal and; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199430347New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399139311 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; When the angels rebel and abandon Heaven Earth is the only place left to find refuge. For the humans left behind life is a struggle to survive in a world without protection. But when a young girl with a powerful gift shows up the humans discover that they may have more to offer than they thought. Together they must fight to keep their home and protect the ones they love.; 8vo; 399 pages; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
198540116New York: Bonanza Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0517458438 . Near Fine condition with little wear around the spine ends in a price-clipped Very Good dust-jacket; This book is a comprehensive look at the lives and accomplishments of 100 of the world's greatest rulers. From ancient kings and queens to current leaders this book offers a look at their histories motivations and accomplishments.; 8vo; 671 pages; FSA . Bonanza Books hardcover
