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ST. MARTINS PRESS, 1974. LATER. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 7TH. pp. 231. Publisher St. Martin's Press (1974) (January 1, 1974) Language English HARDBOUND 230 pages Item Weight 13.6 ounces. TIGHT BINDING, HAS SOME HIGH; IGHTED PAGES. Built around eight case studies, Why Nations Go to War covers the crucial events that led to the outbreak of the 20th century's major military conflicts, with particular focus on the pivotal role leaders play in pushing a nation over the threshold into war. While acknowledging the importance of militarism, nationalism, alliance systems, and economic causes, the author seek to uncover the human dimension behind more mechanistic forces and explanations. Updates and expanded material includes coverage of the recent events in Kosovo, Iraq in the post-Gulf War era, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Harrison House, 2003. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 1ST. 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches. pp. 156. Publisher: Whitestone (January 1, 2003) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 160 pages ISBN-10: 1593790104 ISBN-13: 978-1593790103 Item Weight: 7.2 OUNCES Dimensions: 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches. The war had a much deeper significance than reported. Iraqi rulers tyranny had its roots in ancient Babylon of biblical times...

DOUBLEDAY, 1984. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. pp. 296. Language: English Book Title: Prize Stories O. Henry Awards 1984 Author: Various Narrative Type: Fiction ISBN: Does not apply.

Grand Central Publishing, 2011. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 1ST. 5.25 x 1.25 x 8 inches. pp. 447. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Reprint edition (July 12, 2011) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 447 pages ISBN-10: 0446569941 ISBN-13: 978-0446569941 Item Weight: 13.6 OUNCES Dimensions: 5.25 x 1.25 x 8 inches. Europe is stunning in the summer...but NYPD detective Jacob Kanon isn't there for the beauty. He's on a mission: to track down his daughter's killer.

The Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1991. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. 8 x.5 x 11. pp. 106. Publisher: The Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution(January 1, 1991)SOFTCOVER: 106 pages Item Weight: 13.6 OUNCES. Published in celebration of our 200 year anniversary, this book brings you all the historic documents which make the United States of America what it is today.

Lonely Planet, 2008. 4TH. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. 5.12 x 0.59 x 7.8 inches. pp. 256. Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4th edition (April 1, 2008) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 256 pages ISBN-10: 1740598369 ISBN-13: 978-1740598361 Item Weight: 9.6 OUNCES Dimensions: 5.12 x 0.59 x 7.8 inches. Go out on a limb and step onto the world's longest, highest suspension bridge Mingle with myriad local artists as you make your way around the studios of Granville and Salt Spring Islands Claim a spot on a Commercial Drive patio and introduce your tastebuds to some standout BC beers Glide through reflections of mountains and glass towers on a sunset kayak tour of English Bay.

Penguin Books, 2015. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. LATER PRINTING. 4.98 x 0.59 x 7.75 inches. pp. 297. Publisher: Penguin Books; Reprint edition (May 12, 2015) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 297 pages ISBN-10: 0143127551 ISBN-13: 978-0143127550 Lexile measure: 870L Item Weight: 8 OUNCES Dimensions: 4.98 x 0.59 x 7.75 inches. Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet. So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia's body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives… Leer más

Victor Books, 1990. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 2ND. 8 x 5 x 5.5 inches. pp. 179. Publisher: Victor Books; Standard Edition (January 1, 1991) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 179 pages ISBN-10: 0896935752 ISBN-13: 978-0896935754 Item Weight: 7.5 OUNCES Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 5.5 inches. How To Be A World-Class Christian opens the window to global Christianity for any person who desires to be part of what God is doing in the world. Building on the foundations of information, prayer, experience and investigation, How To Be A World-Class Christian shows the reader how to expand in understanding Scripture, increase in global praying and intensify crosscultural outreach-beginning right at home.

Publications International, 2001. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 288. Publisher: Publications International; 1st edition (January 1, 2001) Language: English Spiral-bound: 288 pages ISBN-10: 0785344381 ISBN-13: 978-0785344384 Item Weight: 2.7 POUNDS. Whether you're looking for a quick one-dish dinner, a great-tasting lunch-box sandwich, a particular international favorite, or a delectable sweet treat, you'll find it and over 240 other fabulous recipes Nutritional analysis, complete with dietary exchange information, included with each recipe A four-page introduction prefaces the great-tasting recipes, plus provides useful information about diabetes today.

NY: Grand Central Publishing, 2007. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 6TH. pp. 432. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Reprint edition (April 3, 2007) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 432 pages ISBN-10: 0446699489 ISBN-13: 978-0446699488 Lexile measure: 840L Item Weight: 13.6 OUNCES. Following a family tragedy, siblings Lou and Oz must leave New York and adjust to life in the Virginia mountains--but just as the farm begins to feel like home, they'll have to defend it from a dark threat in this New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story.

Harper Perennial; Reprint, 1990. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. 5.25 x 0.79 x 8 inches. pp. 352. Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (September 1, 1990) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 352 pages ISBN-10: 0380710897 ISBN-13: 978-0380710898 Item Weight: 9.6 OUNCES Dimensions: 5.25 x 0.79 x 8 inches. Tracy Kidder-the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of a New Machine and the extraordinary national bestseller House-spent nine months in Mrs. Zajac's fifth-grade classroom in the depressed Flats of Holyoke, Massachusetts. For an entire year he lived among twenty schoolchildren and their indomitable, compassionate teacher-sharing their joys, their catastrophes, and their small but essential triumphs. As a result, he has written a revealing, remarkably poignant account of education in America.

NEW YORK: Riverhead Trade, 2004. 2ND. BOOK. VERY GOOD. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Trade; Reprint edition (April 27, 2004), Language ‏ : ‎ English, Paperback ‏ : ‎ 372 pages, ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594480001, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594480003, Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up, Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 840L, Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds, Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.32 x 1.06 x 8.11 inches, has study guide and review questions. Warning: Contains graphic text. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

Random House Value Publishing, 1996. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 150. Publisher: Random House Value Publishing (July 7, 1996) Language: English ISBN-10: 0517170663 ISBN-13: 978-0517170663 Item Weight: 1.25 pounds. A unique and encyclopedic day book designed to celebrate women: their history, leaders, and achievements. Now women can keep a permanent record of their celebrations and reflections amidst a treasury of information and abundant illustrations that pays daily homage to the women who have made a difference. Illustrations.

St. Martin's Press-3PL, 2004. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. GOOD. 1ST. 5.63 x 1.07 x 8.26 inches. pp. 463. Publisher St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (May 1, 2004) Language English SOFTCOVER 463 pages ISBN-10 0312309368 ISBN-13 978-0312309367 Item Weight 14.9 OUNCES Dimensions 5.63 x 1.07 x 8.26 inches. The Civil War is the American Iliad. Lincoln, Stonewall Jackson, Grant, and Lee still stand as heroic ideals, as stirring to our national memory as were the legendary Achilles and Hector to the world of the ancient Greeks. Within the story of our Iliad one battle stands forth above all others: Gettysburg. Millions visit Gettysburg each year to walk the fields and hills where Joshua Chamberlain made his legendary stand and Pickett went down to a defeat which doomed a nation, but in defeat forever became a symbol of the heroic Lost Cause. As the years passed, and the scars healed, the debate, rather than drifting away has intensified. It is the battle which has become the great what if, of American history and… Leer más

Jossey-Bass, 2008. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. LIKE NEW. 1ST. 8 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches. pp. 199. Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (June 9, 2008) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 199 pages ISBN-10: 0470261366 ISBN-13: 978-0470261361 Item Weight: 15.7 OUNCES Dimensions: 8 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches. Based on Bill George's bestselling book True North, this personal guide offers leaders a comprehensive method for identifying their unique True North. The book offers methods for personal reflection and includes targeted exercises that help leaders hone in on the purpose of their leadership and developing their authentic leadership skills.

Bethany House Publishers, 2006. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 301. Title: A Hilltop in Tuscany Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Publication Date: 2006 Binding: SOFTCOVER Condition: VERY GOOD. Liz Davis' life is going exactly as planned. But just as things seem to be perfect, her whole world comes crashing down. Can she find her hilltop in this valley? This title is the sequel to A Garden in Paris. Liz Davis' life is going exactly as planned. But just as things seem to be perfect, her whole world comes crashing down. Can she find her hilltop in this valley? The sequel to the bestselling A Garden in Paris. About the Author: STEPHANIE GRACE WHITSON is the author of fourteen novels and is a two-time Christy Award finalist. She pursues a full-time writing and speaking..

Broadway Books, 2011. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 320. 2011, Crown Publishing Group (NY) Trade paperback ISBN 0307460770 ISBN-13 9780307460776 Pages 320 Publisher Crown Publishing Group (NY) Published 2011 Language English. Cora Sledge is horrified when her children, who doubt her ability to take care of herself, plot to remove her from her home. So what if her house is in shambles? Who cares when she last changed her clothes? If an eighty-two-year-old widow wants to live on junk food, pills, and cigarettes, hasn't she earned the right? When her kids force her into The Palisades, an assisted living facility, Cora takes to her bed, planning to die as soon as possible. But life isn't finished with her yet, not by a long shot. Deciding that truth is the best revenge, Cora begins to write a tell-all journal that reveals once and for all the secret she has guarded since she was a young woman. In entries that are profane, profound, and gossipy, she chronicles her childhood in rural Missouri,… Leer más

CALIFORNIA: Marcella Lynch, 1993. 3RD. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 8.52 x 5.5 x 0.86 inches. pp. 316. Publisher: Marcella Lynch (October 1, 1993) Language: English SOFTCOVER: 312 pages ISBN-10: 0963911805 ISBN-13: 978-0963911803 Item Weight: 1 POUNDS Dimensions: 8.52 x 5.5 x 0.86 inches. This book features God's Eating Plan as unfolded through Scripture, and through an understanding of God's other book, the book of nature, including the laws of physiology and digestion which govern our bodies. The 20 chapters present step by step, God's recommendations for healty eating with lots of recipes. By Marcella Lynch.

Ballantine Books, 2001. 1ST. SOFTCOVER. VERY GOOD. 1ST. pp. 427. Publisher: BallantineBooks (June 30, 2010) ISBN-10: 0345483448 ISBN-13: 978-0345483447 Item Weight: 1 POUNDS. Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. Now she is a famous talk show host. Her daughter Ruby is a struggling comedienne. The two haven't spoken in more than a decade. Then a scandal from Nora's past is exposed, and Ruby is offered a fortune to write a tell-all about her mother. Reluctantly, she returns to the family house on Summer Island, a home filled with frayed memories of joy and heartache. Confronting a past that includes a never-forgotten love, a sick best friend, and a mother who has harbored terrible family secrets, Ruby finally begins to understand the complex ties that bind a mother and daughter-and the healing that comes with forgiveness.

Simon and Schuster, 2005. 1ST. HARDBOUND. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. 1ST. 6.13 x 1 x 9.25 inches. pp. 258. Publisher Scribner; First Edition (November 15, 2005) Language English HARDBOUND 258 pages ISBN-10 0743243773 ISBN-13 978-0743243773 Lexile measure 920L Item Weight 1.14 pounds Dimensions 6.13 x 1 x 9.25 inches. Now, here at last, is McCourt's long-awaited book about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is also an urgent tribute to teachers everywhere. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and heartbreaking honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City. His methods anything but conventional, McCourt creates a lasting impact on his students through imaginative assignments (he instructs one class to write An Excuse Note from Adam or Eve to God ), singalongs (featuring recipe ingredients as lyrics), and field trips (imagine taking twenty-nine rowdy girls to a… Leer más