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199432212New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385424728 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with previous owner's inscription on front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with some laminate separation on the front and minor edgewear; The Chamber is a legal thriller by John Grisham. It tells the story of Michael Stone a lawyer who is falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. Stone must use his wit and cunning to prove his innocence and clear his name.; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
199530185New York: Doubleday. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385424736 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; A lawyer inexperienced in the world of big time criminal law is hired to represent a man on death row. With only a week to prepare he mounts an all-out attack on the state's case risking everything--including his own life--to win.; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
199631802New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385472943 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with previous owner's inscription on the front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and delamination; The jury is behaving erratically in a landmark tobacco case and at least one juror is convinced he's being watched. An anonymous young woman claims to know why the jurors are behaving so strangely. Is the jury being manipulated or controlled If so by whom And more so why; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
199830076New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385490992 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; "Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake & Sweeney a giant D. C. Form with eight hundred lawyers. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was three years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste no time to stop no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience. " - from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; 348 4 pages; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
199731831New York: Avon Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380974177 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped corner in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The life story of Martin Luther King Jr. is recounted in Man of Destiny a biography that provides readers with a comprehensive portrait of one of the most influential and celebrated leaders in history. Gross tells the story of King's upbringing in a poor Southern family his religious awakening and his years of activism leading up to the landmark civil rights movement. This exhaustive account details King's speeches writings and major victories as well as his tragic death. Man of Destiny is a must-read for anyone interested in American history civil rights or the life of Martin Luther King Jr.; 8vo; FSA . Avon Books hardcover
199630294New York: Random House. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679451463 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; In the summer of 1978 Laney Hayes moves to the sleepy town of Hope with her mother and two stepfathers. Laney is excited to start high school but she's also scared: her father who is a successful criminal lawyer abandoned the family years ago. Laney is sure that the town's small-town atmosphere will be too much for him to handle but she's wrong. Her father is already in town and he's not happy to see his daughter. Laney is also surprised to find out that her stepfathers - who she thought were her mother's husbands - are also criminals. Laney is starting to realize that her new home might not be as safe as she thought.One night Laney's stepfathers kidnap her and take her to a cabin in the forest. They tell her that they're going to make her a criminal like them and that she needs to learn to be tough. Laney is scared; 8vo; FSA . Random House hardcover
2015608565New York: William Morrow. New in New dust jacket. 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Blue boards with light blue spine imprinted in metallic blue with title and author. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 324 pages. A Van Shaw Novel No. 1. When his estranged grandfather is shot and left for dead an Army Ranger must plunge into the criminal underworld of his youth to find a murderer and uncover a shocking family secret in this atmospheric and evocative debut thriller.Van Shaw was raised to be a thief but at eighteen he suddenly broke all ties to that life and joined the militaryabandoning his illicit past and the career-criminal grandfather who taught him the trade. Now after ten years of silence his grandfather has asked him to come home to Seattle. But when Van arrives he discovers his grandfather bleeding out on the floor from a gunshot to the head. With a lifetime of tough history between him and the old man Van knows hes sure to be the main suspect.The only way he can clear his name is to go back to the world hed sworn to leave behind. Tapping into his criminal skills he begins to hunt the shooter and uncover what drove his grandfather to reach out after so long. But in a violent high-stakes world where right and wrong arent defined by the law Van finds that the past is all too present . . . and that the secrets held by those closest to him are the deadliest of all. . William Morrow hardcover
197942057Cambridge MA And London England: Belnap Press of Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0674910257 . A first edition in Very Good condition with edgewear and rubbing to the boards in alike dust-jacket with sunning rubbing and edgewear; A perceptive guide to the study of history. Teaches how to read how to analyze how to discriminate. Useful in the study of current history in the making and to the professional historian; 8vo; 437 pages; FSA . Belnap Press of Harvard University Press hardcover
195643875New York: Coward-McCann Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. c1956. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first US edition/first printing in Very Good condition wear mainly along edges in a Good dust-jacket chip missing on the upper spine and rear edge; The story of the ships the shipping companies and the shipping men who have served America since the founding of the nation; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 271 pages . Coward-McCann, Inc. hardcover
199331269New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679409424 . A sharp Special Preview first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Author's second book; 8vo; 218 pages . Random House hardcover
199131655New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517584050 . First edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Author's second book; 8vo; FSA . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
199132698New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517584050 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Author's second book; 8vo; FSA . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
199230262New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805012656 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with a one quarter inch 1/4" closed tear to upper front and minute closed tear to upper spine; When John Harvey's parents die he's sent to live with his grandparents in Off Minor a small town in upstate New York. John is used to big cities and the chaos of his family's life but he quickly finds himself at a loss in the quiet small town. John is determined to make friends but he's met with resistance from the locals. John must find a way to fit in and find his place in the world.; 8vo; FSA . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199433147New York: Atheneum. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0689121652 . First US edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Previous owner's initals written very small in the upper left corner of the ffep; The Tree of the Seventh Heaven is an exciting and descriptive tale of a young boy's journey to find his place in the world. The boy called Adam is sent away from the safety of his home to live with his grandfather in a faraway land. Adam is not sure what to expect but he is excited to begin his journey. Adam is quickly introduced to the customs and culture of the land he is living in and he finds himself at a loss for what to do with his time. One day while Adam is exploring the wilderness he comes across a tree with magical properties. Adam climbs the tree and finds himself in a beautiful land full of trees flowers and mountains. Adam is amazed by the beauty of this place and decides he wants to stay. Adam's grandfather is happy to have his grandson back and they spend the rest of their days exploring the Tree of the Seventh Heaven.; 8vo; 210 pages; FSA . Atheneum hardcover
199840502London: Greenhill Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1853673366 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Here are the unpublished contemporary letters and diary entries of a Napoleonic officer containing detailed accounts of the battles and military campaigns of 1812 and 1814. A unique primary source describing the life and duties of an officer in the Napoleonic Wars; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 272 pages; FSA . Greenhill Books hardcover
198842896York Harper & Row 1988. 1988. Very Good-/Very Good front board has narrow scuffed area; Presents the people of 17th century America in the vividness and hardship of their everyday lives; 195 pages . York, Harper & Row, 1988, unknown
199031732New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688052657 . A nice first edition/first printing in Near Fine seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket with light shelf wear; is a suspenseful military thriller that follows the day-to-day lives of two brothers in the U.S. Army as they train to be officers.The book revolves around the relationship between the two brothers as they navigate the ups and downs of military life. The story is fast-paced and full of unexpected twists and turns.; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
199332331New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688103138 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and rubbing to front and rear panels; In the future a computer has become so intelligent that it can play chess at a level that surpasses that of any human. The computer is given the name Deep Blue and is pitted against world champion Garry Kasparov.; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
198932367New York: NAL Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0453006183 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled board and page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In Ritual William Heffernan tells the story of a young girl and her family as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of life in the twenty-first century. Against the backdrop of a tumultuous decade the familythe girl her mother her brother and their fatherstruggles to find a way to make sense of their world. They face violence and chaos at home but also the challenges and opportunities of a new millennium. Heffernans evocative lyrical prose celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty.; 8vo; FSA . NAL Books hardcover
198542389Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0674563751 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in an alike dust-jacket; The ties of kinship law and affection that bound the medieval family members together; 8vo; 227 pages; FSA . Harvard University Press hardcover
199830853New York: Putnam. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399143769 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; In the tradition of Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey Flight of Eagles tells the epic story of the great Maclean clan. Through the eyes of a young boy we follow the Macleans as they fight in the First World War and then navigate the treacherous aftermath. In this sweeping saga we see the cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit.; 8vo; 328 pages; FSA . Putnam hardcover
199630869New York: Harper Collins Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 006017773X . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with writing to upper right corner of front free end paper recto and minor soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Tony Hillerman's The Fallen Man is a mystery novel set in the Navajo Nation in the 1930s. The story follows Navajo detective Joe Leaphorn as he investigates the murder of a prominent Navajo trader. Leaphorn is assisted by his friend and former army officer Jim Chee and the Navajo woman Tom-Tom. The investigation leads them to uncover a conspiracy involving tribal politics crooked cops and the wealthy white community. The Fallen Man is a thrilling mystery that highlights the strength and resilience of the Navajo people.; 8vo; 294 pages; FSA . Harper Collins Publishers hardcover
199430993New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385312075 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; Author's debut novel; 8vo; 386 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
199230867New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067174643x . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Moscow Twilight is the first novel in the Moscow series. It follows the adventures of American expatriate Jack Ryan and his Russian friend and former KGB operative Anatoly Karpov as they try to foil a Russian plot to gain control of the world's oil supplies.; 8vo; 305 pages; FSA . Pocket Books hardcover
199831830New York: Bridge Publications. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 1573181218 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; In this book L. Ron Hubbard provides readers with a fascinating look into the world of intelligence and its many failings. He takes a close look at the history of intelligence and its many failures from the ancient Egyptians to modern times. He discusses the many ways intelligence can go wrong from faulty analysis to false assumptions to downright deception. He also provides readers with a wealth of advice on how to avoid these mistakes and improve intelligence performance. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in intelligence or in learning how to improve it.; 8vo; FSA . Bridge Publications hardcover