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The Portable Executive : Building Your Own Job Security--From Corporate Dependancy to Self-Direction
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Condizione: Very Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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As Snug As Can Be: A Soothing Bedtime Story for Kids Ages 3-7 About Animals, Sleep, and Feeling Safe
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As Snug As Can Be: A Soothing Bedtime Story for Kids Ages 3-7 About Animals, Sleep, and Feeling Safe
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Kentucky Women: Their Lives and Times (Southern Women: Their Lives and Times Ser., 13)
McEuen, Melissa A. [Editor]; Appleton Jr., Thomas H. [Editor]; Appleton Jr., Thomas H. [Contributor]; Apple, Lindsey [Contributor]; Billips, Martha [Contributor]; Bolin, James Duane [Contributor]; Case, Sarah [Contributor]; Decker, Juilee [Contributor]; Dupont, Carolyn [Contributor]; Elder, Angela Esco [Contributor]; Fosl, Catherine [Contributor]; Friend, Craig Thompson [Contributor]; Hill, John [Contributor]; Jabour, Anya [Contributor]; Kuby, William [Contributor]; McDaniel, Karen Cotton [Contributor]; McEuen, Melissa A. [Contributor]; Smith, Mary Jane [Contributor]; Watkins, Andrea [Contributor]; Goan, Melanie [Contributor];
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: University of Georgia Press, 2015
Serie: Libro 9 di 13 - Southern Women: Their Lives and Times Ser.
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Da: Pink Casa Antiques, Frankfort, KY, U.S.A.Pink Casa Antiques
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. signed and inscribed by both editors, tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
Kentucky Women: Their Lives and Times (Southern Women: Their Lives and Times Ser.)
McEuen, Melissa A. [Editor]; Appleton Jr., Thomas H. [Editor]; Appleton Jr., Thomas H. [Contributor]; Apple, Lindsey [Contributor]; Billips, Martha [Contributor]; Bolin, James Duane [Contributor]; Case, Sarah [Contributor]; Decker, Juilee [Contributor]; Dupont, Carolyn [Contributor]; Elder, Angela Esco [Contributor]; Fosl, Catherine [Contributor]; Friend, Craig Thompson [Contributor]; Hill, John [Contributor]; Jabour, Anya [Contributor]; Kuby, William [Contributor]; McDaniel, Karen Cotton [Contributor]; McEuen, Melissa A. [Contributor]; Smith, Mary Jane [Contributor]; Watkins, Andrea [Contributor]; Goan, Melanie [Contributor];
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: University of Georgia Press, 2015
Serie: Libro 9 di 13 - Southern Women: Their Lives and Times Ser.
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Da: Pink Casa Antiques, Frankfort, KY, U.S.A.Pink Casa Antiques
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The Court and Cultural Diversity: Selected Papers from the Eighth Triennial Meeting of the International Courtly Literature Society, 1995
Mullally, Evelyn A M [Editor]; Thompson, Professor John [Editor]; Edwards, Professor A. S. G. [Contributor]; Putter, Ad [Contributor]; Sargent-Baur, Barbara [Contributor]; Besamusca, Professor Bart [Contributor]; Beynen, Bert [Contributor]; Harvey, Carol J [Contributor]; Revard, Carter [Contributor]; Léglu, Catherine [Contributor]; Kleinhenz, Christopher [Contributor]; Wright, Diana [Contributor]; Maddox, Donald L [Contributor]; Le Saux, Francoise H M [Contributor]; Brandsma, Dr. Frank [Contributor]; Mac Eoin, Gearoid [Contributor]; Collier, Heather [Contributor]; Cooper, Helen [Contributor]; Blacker, Jean [Contributor]; Cooke, Jessica [Contributor]; Brumlik, Joan [Contributor]; Scattergood, John [Contributor]; McCash, June Hall [Contributor]; Busby, Keith [Contributor]; Brook, Leslie C [Contributor]; Walters, Lori J. [Contributor]; Speer, Mary B [Contributor]; Boulton, Maureen [Contributor]; Zink, Michel [Contributor]; Szkilnik, Michelle [Contributor]; Muraile, Nollaig O [Contributor]
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Da: The Compleat Scholar, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.The Compleat Scholar
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hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is hardback, no dust jacket, showing shelf-wear.
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As Snug As Can Be: A Soothing Bedtime Story for Kids Ages 3-7 About Animals, Sleep, and Feeling Safe
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As Snug As Can Be: A Soothing Bedtime Story for Kids Ages 3-7 About Animals, Sleep, and Feeling Safe
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The Portable Executive: Building Your Own Job Security - From Corporate Dependence to Self-Direction
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Da: The Raven and the Writing Desk, Ruawai, NORTH, Nuova ZelandaThe Raven and the Writing Desk
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Soft cover. Condizione: Good - Some Wear.
Chinese Medicine and Healing: An Illustrated History
Hinrichs, TJ [Editor]; Barnes, Linda L. [Editor]; Cook, Constance A. [Contributor]; Takashima, Ken [Contributor]; Xing, Wen [Contributor]; Lo, Vivienne [Contributor]; Raphals, Lisa [Contributor]; Ka-wai, Fan [Contributor]; Fu-shih, Lin [Contributor]; Choo, Jessey J.C. [Contributor]; Wilms, Sabine [Contributor]; Lee, Jen-der [Contributor]; Raz, Gil [Contributor]; Harper, Donald [Contributor]; Xiong, Victor [Contributor]; Katz, Paul R. [Contributor]; Despeux, Catherine [Contributor]; Goble, Andrew Edmund [Contributor]; Leung, Angela Ki Che [Contributor]; Buell, Paul D. [Contributor]; Thompson, Michele [Contributor]; Suh, Soyoung [Contributor]; Shinno, Reiko [Contributor]; Hsiung, Ping-chen [Contributor]; Hammond, Kenneth J. [Contributor]; Cha
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press, 2013
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Da: Alchemy Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.Alchemy Books
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hardcover. Condizione: Used: Very Good. Clean and unmarked. Some minor cosmetic shelf wear. From a private collection. Very good condition. Comes from non smoking home.
Altre immaginiThe Antiquaries Journal, Being the Journal of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Vol LX, Part I, 1980
A R Dufty; M Brassington; Catherine Johns, Hugh Thompson & Peter Wagstaff; Sally Badham; etc.
Editore: Society of Antiquaries of London; Humphrey Milford; Oxford University Press, London, 1980
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Da: Bailgate Books Ltd, Doncaster, Regno UnitoBailgate Books Ltd
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Grey paper covers are lightly sunned at spine. Sound binding. Clean pages and plates. Contents include: Anniversary Address by A R Dufty; Derby Racecourse Kiln Excavations, 1972-3, by M Brassington; The Wincle, Cheshire, Horad of Roman Gold Jewellery, by Catherine… Johns, Hugh Thompson & Peter Wagstaff; A Lost Bronze Effigy of 1279 from York Minster, by Sally Badham; Henry Lakenham, Marbler of London, and a Tomb Contract of 1376, by John Blair; Antiquarian Studies in Fifteenth Century England, by Antonia Gransden; Notes, reviews, etc. 1-186 pages. Contains black and white plates and illustrations. No dust jacket, as published. Stamps for Halifax Antiquarian Society and "Withdrawn" stamp on inside front cover. Pages of main text and plates (including reverse of plates) are free from stamps. Hand-written reference numbers on lower spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 40119091210. All our books are sent by tracked mail.
Scribner's Monthly Illustrated Magazine, Vol. XXVIII (28) No. 7-12, July-Dec., 1900
John R. Spears, Erknest Seton-Thompson; J.M. Barrie; Sidney Herman Preston; Richard Harding Davis; Mary Catherine Lee, etc.
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Da: Steven Edwards, Coalmont, TN, U.S.A.Steven Edwards
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard cover. Contents include: The Slave-Trade in America, by Spears; Tito, the story of the coyote that learned how, by Seton-Thompson; The River People by Dexter Marshall; Tommy and Grizel by J.M. Barrie; The Green Pigs by Preston; Pretoria in War Time, by Richard Harding Davis; The Wheel of Time, by Lee and much more. Many pho…tographic and engraved illustration. Clean, unmarked copy. In green cloth binder. Bound without ads or covers (or a table of contents). Some pages have damps stains at the top or around the edges. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Jules Guerin, A.B. Front (illustratore).
Appalachian Ghost : A Photographic Reimagining of the Hawk's Nest Tunnel Disaster
Thompson, Raymond, Jr.; Altman, Rebecca (AFT); Moore, Catherine Venable (FRW)
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Da: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Appalachian Ghost : A Photographic Reimagining of the Hawk's Nest Tunnel Disaster
Thompson, Raymond, Jr.; Altman, Rebecca (AFT); Moore, Catherine Venable (FRW)
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Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A Day at Maple Tree FarmA Gentle Farm Animal Story for Kids Ages 3-7 About Nature, Family, and Life on the FarmStep into the peaceful world of Maple Tree Farm, where animals graze, ducks paddle in the pond, and a young boy spends a joyful day with his grandparents. From brushing horses to f…eeding chickens, this beautifully illustrated picture book takes children on a heartwarming journey through the rhythms of farm life.Perfect for children ages 3-7, A Day at Maple Tree Farm is more than just a story-it's a gentle, nature-based experience that encourages curiosity, connection, and calm. Told in simple, engaging language and illustrated in a soft watercolor style, this storybook celebrates family bonds, the beauty of the outdoors, and the wonder of animals.Kids will love: Meeting friendly farm animals like cows, pigs, goats, and ducksExploring everyday farm life through a child's eyesDiscovering simple joys like picking apples and feeding animalsParents and educators will appreciate: A wholesome story that sparks imagination and conversationGentle pacing and soothing imagery, ideal for quiet reading timeRealistic watercolor illustrations that enrich vocabulary and understandingWhether you're looking for a thoughtful gift, a preschool farm storybook, or a sweet read-aloud for a classroom, A Day at Maple Tree Farm is a perfect choice for any young nature or animal lover.Add this beautifully illustrated farm adventure to your child's bookshelf today! This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Help your child drift off to sleep with Snug as Can Be - a gentle, rhyming bedtime story that wraps little ones in a warm sense of comfort and peace.Perfect for toddlers and young children ages 3-7, this beautifully illustrated picture book takes readers on a nighttime journey through the a…nimal kingdom. From bear cubs in their cozy cave to dolphins floating in moonlit seas, each page shows how animals settle in safe and happy places to sleep - just like your little one can.This soothing read-aloud bedtime book is designed to: Encourage feelings of safety and calm at bedtimeBuild connection and relaxation through rhyme and rhythmIntroduce young children to where animals sleepCreate a gentle nighttime routine with beautiful watercolor artworkThe story ends with a little boy tucked into bed, showing that after visiting all his animal friends, he too can feel loved, safe, and ready to dream.Whether you're building a bedtime book library or helping a little one ease into sleep, Snug as Can Be is a peaceful addition for quiet evenings and cozy routines. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Altre immaginiMerlin [The Evolution of the Legend 1. Early Stages in the Development of the Merlin Legend; The Prophet and the Magician; Merlin and the Ladies of the Lake; Merlin in Italian Literature; Merlin in Iberian Literature; Merlin in German Literature ; Merlin as New-World Wizard; The Enchanter Awakes: Merlin in Modern Fiction; Merlin as Wise Old Man; Merlin in the Grail Legend; Robert de Boron's Merlin; Merlin Romancier: Paternity, Prophecy, and Poetics in the Huth Merlin; Malory's Tragic Merlin; Druids, Bards, and Tennyson's Merlin; Illusion and Relation: Merlin as an Image of the Artist in Tennyson, Dore, Burne-Jones, and Beardsley; Master and Mediator of the Natural World,
Goodrich, Norma Lorre ; A.O.H. Jarman Paul Zumthor Anne Berthelot Donald L. Hoffman Barbara D. Miller Ulrich Muller Alan C. Lupack Raymond H. Thompson Heinrich Zimmer Emma Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz Alexandre Micha Kate Cooper Donald L. Hoffman William Blackburn Catherine Barnes Stevenson Linda K. Hughes Jean Markale; painting, David Palladini; photo, John H Howard
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Da: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.Joseph Valles - Books
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ; 386 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm OCLC 16094354 ISBN 9780531150603, 0531150607 Norma Goodrich's prowess as a scholar and historian proves conclusively that Merlin, the legendary wizard of King Arthur's court, was actually St.…Dubricious, a talented scientist and magician and notorious ladies' man. ; Combines an array of evidence and argument drawn from years of dedicated scholarship and detective work to recover a great man of the Arthurian age ; Contents: Introduction, Peter H. Goodrich Select Bibliography Part I: The Evolution of the Legend 1. Early Stages in the Development of the Merlin Legend, A.O.H. Jarman 2. The Prophet and the Magician, Paul Zumthor 3. Merlin and the Ladies of the Lake, Anne Berthelot 4. Merlin in Italian Literature, Donald L. Hoffman 5. Merlin in Iberian Literature, Barbara D. Miller 6. Merlin in German Literature, Ulrich Muller 7. Merlin as New-World Wizard, Alan C. Lupack 8. The Enchanter Awakes: Merlin in Modern Fiction, Raymond H. Thompson Part II. Major Motifs and Works 9. Merlin as Wise Old Man, Heinrich Zimmer 10. Merlin in the Grail Legend, Emma Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz 11. Robert de Boron's Merlin, Alexandre Micha 12. Merlin Romancier: Paternity, Prophecy, and Poetics in the Huth Merlin, Kate Cooper 13. Malory's Tragic Merlin, Donald L. Hoffman 14. Spenser's Merlin, William Blackburn 15. Druids, Bards, and Tennyson's Merlin, Catherine Barnes Stevenson 16. Illusion and Relation: Merlin as an Image of the Artist in Tennyson, Dore, Burne-Jones, and Beardsley, Linda K. Hughes 17. Master and Mediator of the Natural World, Jean Markale Proper Name Index FINE/FINE. Book.
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Da: Uncle Peter's Books, Clunes, NSW, AustraliaUncle Peter's Books
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Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Covers are stained and lightly rubbed. Pages thumbed, lightly browned. Book is lightly worn, but otherwise in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.
