315 pp., Lightly read, moderate toning. Previous owner's name on half-title page. Photo of old mill on cover. The co-directors of the National Center for Economic Alternatives present their ideas for a full-employment, low-inflation economy. Size: 8vo -- 8.25 in Tall View More...
417 pp, 16 pp. b&w photos. White cloth, some soil to spine. Dust jacket has minor rubbing on spine edges, closed tear on rear panel, chip on corner. Text clean, no markings. Binding firm. A detailed portrait of Kerouac and his band of brothers -- Ginsburg, Neal Cassady and others of the Beat group of poets. With detailed reference notes, containing numerous anecdotes. The bibliographic portion was first published by Phoenix Bookstore; Straight Arrow published the book as a whole. Size: 8vo --9.5 In Tall View More...
195 pp. Close to new, no markings, very clean. Two pioneers of the political blogging movement expound on how an Internet-based movement can revitalize the Democratic Party and make it more populist. They operate the Daily Kos and MyDD blogs. Worth a closer look in the wake of the Hillary Clinton defeat in 2016 election. Size: 8vo -- 9.25 in. Tall View More...
323 pp. Atkins presents his controversial diet emphasizing high protein intake and no carbohydrates. A publisher's preface alludes to criticism by the American Medical Association and advises readers to consult a physician before undertaking the diet; Atkins' 1973 congressional testimony appended. Moderate wear; pages yellowed. No markings. View More...
296 pp. Light dampness traces. OK as reading copy. A detailed workbook for achieving personal growth. Author is a teacher of transpersonal growth techniques. Subtitle: Practicing your unique gifts of being, doing and knowing. It draws on many spiritual traditions and various New Age concepts. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
311 pp., bibliography. Light edgewear near spine. No markings, still firm. Vertical crease on front cover a quarter inch from spine. Lightly thumbed. A wife writes with sympathy and humor about life with a husband who is a cross-dresser and is considering a sex change to complete his evolution as Betty. Size: 8vo -- 8.5 In View More...
202 pp. Front cover creased at corner, and some rippling of text. Binding still firm. No markings. Subtitled: "Living in the Posthistoric World." New Age thinker Ken Carey explores how social trends are leading us to heightened spiritual awareness. Some of his insights came to him from a larger power through a process somewhat like channelling. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
173 pp., bibliography. An expanded version of an article first published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a groundbreaking milestone in mainstream recognition of the validity of holistic healing. Cousins, longtime Saturday Review editor, helped bring respectability to this alternative approach. View More...
390 pp. New, with pre-publication press release laid in. Author, formerly with the Reagan administration, now leads a health care think tank. She presents ideas for revamping the U.S. health care industry and healing the adversarial conflicts that are eroding the quality of care. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
262 pp., index. New, no markings, publication press release laid in. A blueprint for relieving stress by creating harmony between work and home. A blend of psychology and spirituality. Size: 8vo -- 9.25 in View More...
103 pp., bibliography, appendices, include recipes section. Soiled cover, corners curled, text clean. Spine uncreased. Herbalist Hobbs, a botanist and founder of Rainow Light Herbal Extracts, offers a guide to various uses of 10 varieties of ginseng. Light wear. View More...
507 pp., 12 pp. glossy b&w historical photos. Close to new, no markings or creases. slight bump to bottom of jacket spine. Slight thumbing. A detailed history of gay men's identity and political activity within the United States from 1900 and mostly closeted decades, to the coming-out era in the 1960s and 70s to national political activism in the 1990s. Includes 27 pp. of reference notes, index. A readable blend of scholarship and anecdotal narrative. Cover shows saillor and soldier walking hand in hand. Size: 8vo -- 9.25 in. View More...
256 pp. Dampness damge to covers, corner chipped. Binding OK.Satisfactory as reading copy. Text toned. Kramer, who lived on a farm in western Massachusetts, taught ag history at UMass. He also wrote for Boston's Real Paper, an alternative weekly. He profiles a New England family farm that has survived; an Iowa hog farmer and a California corporate farm. Size: 12mo -- 7 in Tall View More...
Corner crease on front cover, some rubbing on spine corners. Spine uncreased, text clean. 241 pp. A sequel to Mayle's "A Year in Provence." Time magazine praises it as "irresistable prose --- the joys of a bountiful climate, brilliant sun and a splendid cuisine." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
142 pp. Creases on cover and light corner curling, but still tight and close to new. Text clean. Mayle recounts his stressful years in advertising, which ultimately drove him to a new career and way of life in Provence. Size: 8vo -- 8 in Tall View More...
220 pp. A few pages have yellow highlighting by the author to emphasize a couple of his points, and some pages have creased corners. Title page has lengthy inscription by the author to a book reviewer. McFarland, an Atlanta attorney and health care consultant, presents a Christian self-help program for getting more out of life. Retail priced at $24.95. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
258 pp. Close to new. Spine uncreased. Gift quality. No markings. Pictorial instruction guide for adults embarking on ballet training. Size: 8vo-- 9 in Tall View More...
237 pp., notes, index. Subtitle: How the Coming Social Security Crisis Threatens You, Your Family and Your Country. Peterson, an investment banker and former Lehman Brothers CEO, argues for reining in social entitlements. His book, an early alarm bell about the state of Social Security, makes interesting reading as Congress and the Trump administration search for long-term solutions to the Baby Boomer aging phenomenon in the post-2000 period. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
187 pp. New, unread, no markings. Advance reading copy. Very readable guide to a systematic approach to finding a new job. Designed for people who may lack confidence in their work abilities or experience. As a recent employee displaced by a corporate downsizing, I can vouch her pointers are realistic and useful even in a recessionary job market. Size: 8vo-- 9 in Tall View More...
