Maupin Amistead

Logical Family

Harper, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Logical Family by Maupin, Armistead SIGNED Harper, 2017, stated lst. ISBN: 978006239223 Signed on title page by Maupin Hardback in good+ condition with good+ dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Dust jacket is clean. Maupin takes up the subject and defines the difference between the biological family and the logical family in the gay community. He speaks for millions of gay, transgender people and in telling their story tells his own as well. 289 pages. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 004936

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: GENDER STUDIES, MAUPIN,

Bellesiles, Michael

Arming America

Soft Skull, 2003. Not Stated. Soft cover. 1932360077. 604 pages.Text is clean an unmarked, binding is tight. Cover is in good+ condition see photo.Bellesiles has taken what we know about guns in America, and examining the historical record shatters the myth of the "Gun-toting American". Major research of numbers of guns in American from 1800 is listed by state. 128 pages of footnotes on his sources, how the use of guns surged in the mid 1800's. How the gun came to be considers a necessity after the Civil War, how world wars affected the status of the gun and how we have arrived at where we are today. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000261

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: GUNS, ARMS, USA, 1932360077

Bennett, Charles

History of Manual and Industrial Education Up to 1870

Manual Arts Press, 1926. Unstated. Hardcover. History of Manual and Industrial Education up to 1870 by Bennett Manual Arts Press, 1926, unstated edition Hardback in acceptable condition, NO dust jacket, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight some tanning of pages due to age. Cover shows signs of wear Prior owners names in ink inside cover. History of labor from the time of the Greeks to the 1870ies. Labor practices, training, labor as means of education, various methods, rise of guilds, mechanic's institute movement etc. B&W illustrations, charts, index, 461 pages. Great reference on labor. Acceptable.

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Book number: 004016

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: LABOR HISSTORY, IN SOCIETY

Edited Wheman Bros.

Wheman Bros, Book of Love Letters

Wheman, 1900. Unstated. Soft cover. Wheman Bros. Book of Love Letters Wehman Bros. c 1900, unstated edition Softcover in good condition, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, however pages are tanned due to paper used and age. cover is clean and shows some slight signs of wear. Wehman Bros. turned out all kinds of books, inside covers are illustrations of the various title covers. This is a book of Love Letters for the Ladies and Gentleman from a time when one had to be introduced by family or friends to a party of the opposite sex. 82 pages, additional pages with illustrations of ads. Good.

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Book number: 004238

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: LOVE LETTERS, HOW TO WRITE LETTERS

Mau Bruce

Massive Change

Phaidon Press, 2004. First Edition. Soft cover. 0714844012. Massive Change by Mau, Bruce Phaidon Press, 2004, lst. ISBN: 0714844012 Hardback in good condition. NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover Clean This is a book that talks about how new technologies, new inventions and world events are totally transforming our lives in ways we never imagined. These events are affecting not only the lst world, but the 2nd and 3rd worlds as well. The author uses interviews and essays to start a debate and discussion of the future of "design culture". An excellent read about where we are going and what the future world could look like. B&W and color photos, bibliography, index, 240 pages. Good.

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Book number: 004201

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: TECHOLOGY, CHANGE, DESIGN CULTURE 0714844012

Hamitlon Clair

Tales of the Celtic Bards

O Books, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1903816548. Tales of the Celtic Bards by Hamilton, Claire O Books, 2003, lst. ISBN: 1903816548 NO CD Hardback in good+ condition, missing CD, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover very clean. The ancient Bards encoded their knowledge of the natural world of animals and plants into teasing riddles that were told or sung. They believed they had the power of divination, shape-changing and the ability to travel the world. This book contains these classic tales. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001515

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: CELTIC TALES, BARDS 1903816548

DiBenedetto David

The Southerner's Handbook

Gun & Garden, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. The Southerner's Handbook by DiBenedetto David A guide to living the good life Garden & Gun, 2013, lst. later printing, ISBN:9780062242389 Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, Cover very clean. Covers everything you need to know to live the good life (the Southern life). Covers Food, Style, Drink, Sporting and Adventure, Home & Garden and Arts and Culture. Grab your glass of bourbon, head for the porch and get comfortable you will enjoy this read. B&W illustrations, index, 286 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003633

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: SOUTHERN LIVING, LIFE IN SOUTH

Day, A.G.

Hawaii and Its People

Duell Sloan Pearce, 1960. First Edition Later Printing. Hardcover. Hawaii and Its People by Day, A. G. Duell, Sloan, Pearce, 1960, 4th printing Hardback in good condition with fair dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, stain at top of casing also marks from newspaper article laid in. Cover shows heavy signs of wear with fading, dings, nicks etc. History of Hawaii from 1778 when Captain Cook set foot on its shores through the 1960ies and statehood. Trade and business, warfare and political intrigue, the manners and social habits or the natives and missionaries. Loaded with tidbits about Hawaii, Hawaiian life and its legend. Good/Fair.

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Book number: 001508

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: HAWARII, NATIVES, SETTLEMENT

Sloan Donald

The Shadow Catcher

Book League of America, 1940. Unstated. Hardcover. The Shadow Catcher by Sloan Donald Book League of America, 1940 Hardback in good condition with good dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age and paper used. Cloth cover is clean, dust jacket shows little signs of wear. This is a unique record of adventure in a Polynesian paradise where and age-old civilization flourished. B&W photos, 276 pages. Good/Good.

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Book number: 004157

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: POLYNESIA, LIFE IN SOUTH SEAS

Smith Dwight

Indians of United States and Canada Vol. 2

Amer. Biblographical, 1983. Unstated. Hardcover. Indians of the United States and Canada a Bibliography Vol. 2 by Smith Dwight American Bibliographical, 1983, unstated edition Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is very clean with gold embossed symbol. This is a collection of all bibliographical references to Indians both in the United States and Canada from 1954 through publication. Author Index, Subject Index, List of Abstracters, 345 pages Good.

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Book number: 003561

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: BIBLIOGRAPHY AMERICAN INDIANS

Edited

Cupids Book

Kiessling Pub, 1939. First Edition. Staple Bound. Cupids Book San Francisco Bay Area Kiessling Pub, 1939 Staplebound in good condition, text clean and unmarked, binding tight all staples in place no loose pages. cover is clean. This is a combination cookbook, advertising vehicle handled out at county marriage license bureaus in the San Francisco Bay Area. Contains various ads for services, wedding and baby photos, silverware etc. B&W illustrations. Good.

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Book number: 004773

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: MARRIAGE, BRIDES HINTS

Edited

Handbook of the American Indian Vol. 8 California

Smithsonian, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Handbook of the American Indians Vol. 8 California Smithsonian, 1978, lst. Hardback in good+ condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight; book has slight cock otherwise super clean. Cover is clean, NO dust jacket. Part of the 17 Vol. set of American Indians series this covers the California Tribes. It covers the numerous tribes, mission Indian system, music, art, basketry, and ceremonies by tribe etc. B&W photos and illustrations, list of contributors, bibliography, index, 900 pages. This book is quite heavy so is not suitable for international shipping as it is over size and weight limits and requires additional shipping determined by buyers address. Good.

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Book number: 005047

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: AMERICAN INDIANS CALIFORNIA

Edited

Proceedings of the British Academy 118 2001 Lectures

Oxford Univ Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0197262791. Proceedings of the British Academy 118 2001 lectures Oxford Univ. Press, 2002, ISBN: 0197262791 Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, Cloth cover is clean. These are the annual lectures presently yearly. Some of the presenters in this books are: Jessica Rawson, Chinese Mt. Painting, Paul Binski. How Northern was the Northern Master at Assisi, Keith Thomas, The Life of Learning, Quentin Skinner A Third Concept of Liberty and several more. B&W photos and illustrations, 543 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003458

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: BRITISH ACADEMY LECTURES 0197262791

Edited

The World Book of Hill's

Halbert's Family Heritage, 1995. Unstated. Soft cover. The World Book of Hills Halbert's Family Heritage Vol. Set Halbert's Family Heritage, Both are Softcover in good condition, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Covers are clean. This is a set of book on the Hill Family in American, From the first recorded hill In the Pennsylvania Archives James Hill arrive in Pennsylvania in 1682. The balance of the two books are reference works listing any and all hills, that appear in public documents. References for doing family research, national, state, county and state. International sources as well as records of Hill's in American and International locations, Texas actually has the most Hill's. Vol. 1. 372 pages, Vol. 2 480 pages. Shipping will higher due to weight and size of these two books, please check before purchase as it will be based on your address. Good.

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Book number: 003517

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: HILL FAMILY, GENEALOGY HILL'S

Werner Edward

Ancient Tales and Folklore of China

Bracken, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 1851700218. Ancient Tales and Folklore of China by Werner, Edward Bracken Books, 1986, lst. ISBN: 1851700218 Hardback in good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Board cover is clean, Dust jacket has tear on backside. This is a very nice collection of the folklore and tales of China. Over 30+ color illustrations, 16 chapters covering the works of Confucius, LaoTzu, Mencius. Tales such as the Money-Tree, Spirit of the Well, The Magic Umbrellas, The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea and many many more. Glossary, index, 454 pages. Good/Good.

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Book number: 003559

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: CHINESE FOLKTALES AND MYTHS 1851700218