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Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Flies in the Ointment. Book.

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paperback. Condizione: Good. Good condition paperback. Minor edgewear and corner rubbing. Spine is straight and uncreased Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.

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VHS. Condizione: Used Very Good.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Color illustrations throughout. Like new; a clean, unread copy with a smooth spine and tight binding. Not library or remaindered.

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 258 pages. Spine fadedAfter their successful book speculating on What Killed Jane Austen, Dr Jim Le avesley and Dr George Biro turn their attention to How Isaac Newton Lost His Mar bles and more medical mysteries. The life and death of this hypochondriac scient ist is just one of over 50 intriguing stories of famous patients, doctors, medic al experiments, disasters and triumphs. Why did Byron refuse dinner invitations? Why did Laurence Olivier need steroids? What troubled Don Bradman? How can you be murdered with an umbrella? Have you heard of the bizarre Stockholm Syndrome? What is the story behind Vivien Leigh's mental state? Why would you want a monke y gland injection? What inspired Dickens' concern for crippled children? Did a m edical mistake cause World War 1? These are just a few cases over which the auth ors cast a jaundiced eye and perform a clinical and historical check-up. This la test collection tells you more than you ever needed to know about many famous fi gures and medical marvels. It is bound to satisfy your morbid curiosity.…

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: George Biro Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 204 Jane Austen, the much-loved author of Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, was just 42 when she died. Do you know what killed her? The intriguing nature of Jane Austen's demise is just one of a series of sometimes famous, often bizarre and always memorable stories featured in What Killed Jane Austen? Why was Louis XVI embarrassed on his wedding night? What uncomfortable maladies plagued Napoleon during and after Waterloo? Did a standin take the rap for Rudolf Hess? Was Winston Churchill fit to rule? Why did Mary Tudor have phantom pregnancies and a deep voice? Have you heard about the Alabama syphilis scandal? What did the autopsy reveal about Lenin's mental state? Why did Freud dabble with cocaine? Here is a collection of always fascinating and sometimes gory anecdotes about royalty, quacks, eccentrics, reformers and pioneers, together with some astonishing tales of discoveries, disasters, diseases, addictions and obsessions. Secondhand, Paperback.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. Jane Austen, the much-loved author of Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility,was just 42 when she died. Do you know what killed her?the intriguing nature of Jane Austen's demise is just one of a series of sometimes famous, often bizarre and always memorable stories featured in What Killed Jane Austen? Why was Louis XVI embarrassed on his wedding night? What uncomfortable maladies plagued Napoleon during and after Waterloo? Did a standin take the rap for Rudolf Hess? Was Winston Churchill fit to rule? Why did Mary tudor have phantom pregnancies and a deep voice? Have you heard about the Alabama syphilis scandal? What did the autopsy reveal about Lenin's mental state? Why did Freud dabble with cocaine?Here is a collection of always fascinating and sometimes gory anecdotes about royalty, quacks, eccentrics, reformers and pioneers, together with some astonishing tales of discoveries, disasters, diseases, addictions and obsessions. 192 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science::Popular Science; Science & Technology; ISBN: 0732259584. ISBN/EAN: 9780732259587. Inventory No: 268883.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Uplevel Publishing: 2009. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Spine is creased but binding remains intact. Internal contents clean and unmarked. Good. Inscribed by Author(s).

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. As New. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ F1 Mavericks Is The Story Of The Grandest, Most Influential, And Most Fondly Remembered Era In Formula 1 Racing As Seen Through The Lens Of Master Motorsports Photographer, Pete Biro. The Period From 1960 To 1982 Saw The Greatest Technological Changes In The History Of Formula 1 Racing: The Transition From Front Engines To Rear Engines, Narrow-Threaded Tires, Massive Racing Slicks, Zero Downforce, And Neck-Shredding Ground Effects—And, Of Course, A Staggering Increase In Performance And Reduction In Lap Times. In Short, The Period Saw The Creation Of The Modern Formula 1 Car. This Is Also The Time When Legendary Names Who Defined F1 Were Out In Full Force: Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney, Sir Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Bruce Mclaren, Jody Scheckter. We'Ll See And Meet All Of Them. But F1 Mavericks Also Focuses On The Designers And Engineers Behind The Cars—Men Like Colin Chapman, Sir Patrick Head, Maurice Philippe, Franco Rochhi, Gordon Murray, And Many Others. We'Ll Hear Directly From Many Of Them, Including A Foreword From 1978 F1 World Champion, Mario Andretti. Every Chapter Is A Photographic Account Of Key Races Throughout The Period, Supplemented With Sidebars Featuring Key Designers And Technologies, Like Wings, Ground Effects, Slick Tires, Turbochargers, And The Brabham "Fan" Suction Car. F1 Mavericks Is An International Story, And Includes Loads Of Information On Designs From Japan (Honda), Britain (Mclaren, Tyrrell, Cooper, Brm) Italy (Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo), France (Matra, Ligier, Renault), Germany (Porsche, Bmw) And The United States (Eagle, Shadow, Penske, Parnelli). Strap Yourself In For The Story Of The Greatest Era In Formula 1 Racing—It's All Here In F1 Mavericks.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 1st Australian Edition. This copy appears unread, not a mark on it.

Imperial octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Condizione: Very Good. Light scuffs & scratches to the softcover. Content is in very good, clean condition.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.