FAR AWAY AND LONG AGO.
New York: Lyons & Burford, 1991. Reprint. Trade Paperback. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 337 pgs. Afterword by Nicholas Shakespeare. An Argentinean childhood memoir, among the most magical ever written. More about FAR AWAY AND LONG AGO
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LES MISERABLES, (The Outcasts); Volume One
New York: Hurst & Company. Hardcover. 5 x 7, 192 pgs. Includes: Fantine; or the Felon and the Fallen, Cosette; or the Detective's Pursuit, and Marius: or the Son of the Revolution. More about LES MISERABLES, (The Outcasts); Volume One
THE FATAL SHORT; The epic of Australia's founding
New York: Random House, 1986. Paperback. 5 x 8, 687 pgs, index, sections of b&w photos and illustrations. "A brilliant and enduring achievement.history of the highest order combining thorough research with vivid narrative and thoughtful assessment." More about THE FATAL SHORT; The epic of Australia's founding
THE ASCENT OF EVEREST.
London: Readers Union, 1955. Hardcover. 5 x 7 1/2, 328 pgs, sections of color and b&w photos. An account of one of the early successful climbs of Mt. Everest. More about THE ASCENT OF EVEREST
THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST.
Garden City, NY: International Collectors Library, 1953. Hardcover. Foreword by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 300 pgs, b&w photos, maps, index. The story of the British conquest of Everest in 1953, by the leader of the expedition (Hunt) and the first man to reach the summit. More about THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST
OPERATION NAPOLEON; A Thriller
New York: Picador, 2012. Second edition. Paperback. 5 1/2 x 8, 328 pgs. In 1945, a German bomber crash-lands in Iceland during a blizzard. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try... More about OPERATION NAPOLEON; A Thriller
THE WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING, IN TWELVE VOLUMES, VOL. I.; The Alhambra and Bracebridge Hall
New York: Putnams, 1883. Author's Revised Edition. Hardcover. 4 1/2 x 7 1/2, 465 pgs. A couple of very light underlinings and margin notes at back of book. Previous owner's name and notes (in old-fashioned scrolly handwriting) at on front fly and page in front of title page. Two of Irving's classic on one binding. More about THE WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING, IN TWELVE VOLUMES, VOL. I.; The Alhambra and Bracebridge Hall
LIVING ABORIGINAL HISTORY OF VICTORIA; Stories in the Oral Tradition
New York: Cambridge University Press, 1991. Paperback. 8 1/2 x 11, 203 pgs, b&w photos. Stories told by the Koori people and the photo collections of Alick Jackomos and the Museum of Victoria, and the members of the Aboriginal Community of Victoria. Wonderful stories including Phillip Pepper, Lake Tyers Gum... More about LIVING ABORIGINAL HISTORY OF VICTORIA; Stories in the Oral Tradition
THE TURNED FIELD.
Indiana Wells, CA: McKenna Publishing, 2004. First edition. Paperback. 6 x 9, 201 pgs. True story of Air Force top gun Kyle Kendrick's nearly unsurvivable car crash and his fight to survive after it. A truly unbelievable story of life, death, war and forgotten love. More about THE TURNED FIELD
THE ONE PAN GOURMET.; Fresh Food on the Trail.
Cambridge: Ragged Mountain Press, 1993. 16th Printing. Paperback. 4 1/2 x 8, 156 pgs, b&w photos. Here's how to plan, pack prepare, and - most important - eat savory meals on the trail. For backpackers, canoeists, kayakers, bicyclists and boaters. More about THE ONE PAN GOURMET.; Fresh Food on the Trail
HEAVEN AND HELL; The Conclusion of the North and South Trilogy.
New York: Harcourt Brace, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 700 pgs. A portrait of individuals in crisis in the aftermath of war, by turns, hard-bitten, romantic, violent, bawdy, gentle, comic,lyrical and haunting. More about HEAVEN AND HELL; The Conclusion of the North and South Trilogy
DANCING WITH THE WITCHDOCTOR; One Woman's Stories of Mystery and Adventure in Africa.
New York: William Morrow, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9 1/2, 235 pgs. A female private eye's memoir of her work in South Africa. More about DANCING WITH THE WITCHDOCTOR; One Woman's Stories of Mystery and Adventure in Africa
SERPENT'S EYE HOSTAGE; Case One: Operation Lynx
England: Miles Kelly Publishing, 2009. First edition. Paperback. 7 1/2 x 9, 145 pgs, color photos and illustrations. First in the Serpent's Eye series featuring an elite group of specialists, hand-picked by an international agency for their youth and talent. More about SERPENT'S EYE HOSTAGE; Case One: Operation Lynx
ADVANCED SPORT DIVER MANUAL.
Englewood, CO: 1987. Third edition. Paperback. 6 x 9, over 200 pgs, b&w photos and b&w and monotone illustrations. Covers equipment techniques, specialized equipment, boat diving, underwater navigation, limited visibility diving, diver stress, diver rescue, deep diving, etc. Some highlighting. More about ADVANCED SPORT DIVER MANUAL
MISSING MOUNTAINS; We Went to the Mountaintop But It Wasn't There
Nicholasville, KY: Wind Publications, 2005. First edition. Paperback. 7 x 10, 210 pgs, b&w photos. Kentuckians write against mountaintop removal. More about MISSING MOUNTAINS; We Went to the Mountaintop But It Wasn't There
LIVE TO RIDE; The Rumbling, Roaring World of Speed, Escape, and Adventure on Two Wheels.
Nashville: AtriaBooks, 2010. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 274 pgs. All about the adventure of riding as well as the colorful groups and fascinating that history that goes along with it. Some topics covered include: the history of the motorcycle, beginning more than a hundred years ago when it evolved from... More about LIVE TO RIDE; The Rumbling, Roaring World of Speed, Escape, and Adventure on Two Wheels
SHOOTING THE BOH; A Woman's Voyage Down The Wildest River in Borneo
New York: Vintage Books, 1992. First edition. Paperback. 5 x 8, 256 pgs. A thrilling, touching, and densely instructive book, Shooting the Boh is also a frank self-portrait of a woman facing her most corrosive fears--and triumphing over them--with fortitude and unflagging wit. More about SHOOTING THE BOH; A Woman's Voyage Down The Wildest River in Borneo
THE 100 BEST STORIES BY 100 WORLD-GREAT WRITERS.
Chicago: Clarkson Publishing, 1950. Hardcover. 5 x 7 1/2, 1278 pgs. A collection of complete short stories and essays chosen from the literatures of all periods and countries written by standard authors. A neat old book, though undated...looks like the 1920s. More about THE 100 BEST STORIES BY 100 WORLD-GREAT WRITERS
THE DEVIL AT LARGE; Erica Jong on Henry Miller
New York: Random House, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. 5 x 10, 335 pgs. Part biography, part memoir and part critical study, this is a work which attempts to come to terms with Henry Miller and his work--often dismissed because of charges of misogyny and titillation. More about THE DEVIL AT LARGE; Erica Jong on Henry Miller
OUR FINEST HOUR; The Triumphant Spirit of America's World War II Generation
New York: Time-Life Books, 2001. Paperback. 9 x 11, 192 pgs, b&w historical photos. The stories of those who fought "the good war." Their voices reveal an indomitable spirit and a peculiarly American optimism. More about OUR FINEST HOUR; The Triumphant Spirit of America's World War II Generation
GREAT LAKES PASSENGER SHIP DISASTERS.
Gwinn, MI: Avery Color Studios, 2005. First edition. Paperback. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 202 pgs, b&w photos. Describes accidents and disasters which ships of 400-feet in length and larger have been involved. More about GREAT LAKES PASSENGER SHIP DISASTERS
MAJOR GOVERNMENTS OF ASIA.
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1959. Second edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 607 pgs, index, lots of red underlining. Contents: preface, 5 parts, 23 chapters, maps and charts, and an index. 5 parts: one - China; two - Japan; three - India; four - Pakistan; five - Indonesia. Includes suggested... More about MAJOR GOVERNMENTS OF ASIA
IMPERIAL GRUNTS; The American Military on the Ground
New York: Random House, 2005. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 421 pgs, index. The author shows how American imperialism abd the Global War on Terror are implemented on the ground, mission by mission, in the most exotic landscapes around the world. An unforgettable insider's account not only of our current involvement... More about IMPERIAL GRUNTS; The American Military on the Ground
LOYAL COMRADES, RUTHLESS KILLERS; The Secret Services of the USSR 1917-1991
New York: Barnes & Noble, 2007. Second edition. Hardcover. 8 x 10 1/2, 224 pgs, index, b&w historical photos. A candid and revealing history of the secret services of the Soviet Union. Analyzes the development of the secret services from the Cheka through to the KGB and their role in... More about LOYAL COMRADES, RUTHLESS KILLERS; The Secret Services of the USSR 1917-1991
THE SILENT CONTINENT.
New York: Harper & Bros. 1955. First edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 237 pgs, b&w photos. The complete stories of more than thirty Antarctic explorations from thirteen countries, each a true adventure story of the courage, heroism and fortitude of exceptional men. Ex-library with usual markings. More about THE SILENT CONTINENT