Old Hand Books

Tracing a mid-nineteenth-century revolution in understandings of old and second-hand books, David McKitterick reveals a transformation in values th...

Reducere. In his introduction to the Everyman's Library edition of the Old Testament in the King James Version, George Steiner reminds us of the literary gra...

Reducere. NOTE: This is an older edition of the work and the book contains errors. By popular request it has been activated for printing until the new editio...

Reducere. There are countless puzzle books available. However, it is very surprising that there is virtually almost none that gives a comprehensive overview ...

Reducere. The Didache or The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, probably written before the end of the first century, purports to be an instruction based on sa...

Reducere. In this dramatic first-hand account of military intelligence triumphs, secretive detective work, and true-life espionage dramas, R.V. Jones reveals...

Reducere. A WORK OF RECLAMATION AND RESTITUTION IN TWELVE BOOKS Vol. I and 2. www.moorthings.com It may have been a million years ago The Light was kindled i...

Reducere. DescriptionThis Top Five Classics edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland includes: - The complete texts of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...

Reducere. Lilith is one of the most well known Dark Goddesses. She's the Queen of Sitra Ahra and the Serpent who tempts men with knowledge, encouraging them ...

In the mid-21st century, the Great Magician Simon Magus reappeared, preaching a new gospel of sorcery over science. He offered the gift of magic to...

Reducere. Just about every aspect of papermaking is covered in this book. Dard Hunter discusses the history of papermaking from its invention in China to its...

Reducere. In the early books of the Old Testament, the mysterious "Angel of the Lord" repeatedly appears-visibly, audibly, even physically-to the Patriarchs,...

Reducere. Kate Greenaway's book 'Marigold Garden: Pictures And Rhymes' was originally published in 1885, it contains many nursery rhymes and tales together w...

When is a work of art finished? Can it be complete in a mental sense? Who decides? And can we tell which work is an artist's last? In this highly o...

Reducere. The acclaimed author of How We Age, whose "descriptive powers are a gift to readers" (Sherwin Nuland), presents a hopeful and practical model of ag...

In Bitter Honey, seasoned chef Letitia Clark invites us into her new home on one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea - Sardinia....

Reducere. Hal Borland migrated with his parents to the still unsettled, windswept high plains of eastern Colorado to take advantage of the Homestead Act. The...

Reducere. The highly anticipated new thriller in Caroline Kepnes's hit You series, now a blockbuster Netflix show--a compulsively readable trip into the devi...

Reducere. Roy Underhill brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before power tools. Combining historical...

Reducere. The first seven of Steven Brust's Vlad Taltos novels have long been in print from Ace Books in a set of three trade paperback omnibuses. In Spring ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ann VanderhoofWhile sailing around the Caribbean, Ann Vanderhoof and her husband Steve track wild oregano-eating goats in t...

Reducere. Twelve-year-old Aggie has never manned a steamboat until she is forced to the wheel. When she reunites with her younger sisters aboard the IRENE, t...

Reducere. "Deeply empathetic yet unflinching in its gaze... an unforgettable exploration of responsibility and redemption, the dangers of good intentions, an...

Reducere. "The finest writer of paperback originals in America." - Stephen King "Readers of weak constitution should beware." - "Publishers Weekly" "McDowell...

This is a classic guide to woodworking that focuses on making a variety of cabinets and similar items of household furniture. Including instruction...

Reducere. It's up to Gemma and Jayne to root out the killer in national bestselling author Vicki Delany's sixth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery when the win...

Reducere. Beekeeping requires understanding, commitment, and attention to detail. Laying the groundwork for a successful hive is essential, and demands a kee...

Just in time for the holidays, In Cold Chamomile is sure to be a cupid's arrow aimed straight for your bookshelf. Tea party organizer Callie Aspen ...

Reducere. 914From the time I was old enough to form my first memory, my childhood was already headed down the inevitable path of disfunction. With divorce in...

So, I've written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities (It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 ...

Reducere. DescriptionHarriet Ogilvy is a young woman with a small fortune and a mental disability, making her the ideal target for the handsome and scheming ...

Reducere. It is one of the most enduringly fascinating crimes in American history. On January 15, 1947, passersby made a grisly discovery in a vacant lot in ...

Reducere. A highly subjective, not at all comprehensive, alphabetical celebration of the Old Forest in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. This hand lettered A...

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Reducere. This is the first volume of "How to Run a Lathe" by J. J. O'Brien and M. W. O'Brien. This novice-friendly and profusely-illustrated handbook contai...

DescriptionThe publication of this book marks the first time that Hanshi Dometrich's story is being widely told. Students of all karate styles can ...

Reducere. It's Grandad's birthday & Colin wants to send him a present in the mail... except in a massive mixup, Colin sends a Pickle instead Join the fun & i...

"The sheer breadth of variety makes it the best kind of coffee table book, irresistible to leaf through and pore over at length." --National Post F...

'You hold in your hand a miracle. A book about a passion, and the hipsters, oddballs and old heads who share it, written by one of their number, al...

Reducere. This is an anthology of works done for the Order of the Trapezoid in the 1980s. The body of the book contains seventeen articles including: Mysteri...

Marvels of craftsmanship, beauty, and function, Joshua Vogel's hand-carved kitchenware is coveted far and wide. In The Artful Wooden Spoon, Vogel s...

In Modern Quilting discover the versatility, comfort and style that a beautifully designed quilt can bring to your home. Long seen as a traditional...

Reducere. Midwife Mildred Harrington is riding back home one evening after checking on one of her pregnant neighbors when she stumbles upon an injured strang...

Reducere. On May 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22, 000 nautical miles, 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed her 33-foot boat triumphantly back t...

Reducere. School Education is the third volume of Charlotte Mason's six part homeschooling series, a series that is considered one of the finest ever written...

Reducere. A new, updated edition of the first entry in the Folk Witchcraft series. Complete with practical exercises, descriptions of craft theories and mode...

Reducere. One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told--Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in...

Reducere. In his 1907 book, lawyer Finis L. Bates reveals that his client John St. Helen disclosed to Bates his true identity - claiming to be Abraham Lincol...

Reducere. In a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane, an extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, competes with Abraham Van Brunt, ...

Reducere. Longlisted for the People's Book Prize 2018.At 12.16am on Wednesday, June 5, 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded in the k...

Reducere. When Flash the curious fish finds himself stuck in a jar in a little boy's bedroom, his aunt and uncles are determined to save him. But how can thr...

Reducere. Hildegard of Bingen, a Rhineland mystic of the twelfth century, has been called an ideal model of the liberated woman. She was a poet and scientist...

Max is a family man seeking a more interesting life. While conducting a new experiment at work the fabric of his reality is torn before his eyes, a...

Reducere. This is a vintage guide to learning how to play the banjo and ukulele. It is aimed at players with little to no previous experience with the instru...

Reducere. From the bestselling author of See Jane Date and The Secret of Joy comes a charming, warm-hearted story about a woman's search for happiness after ...

Reducere. From Calamity Jane's relentless pursuit of Wild Bill Hickok to Emma Walters, who gave it all up for the dashing Bat Masterson--and learned to regre...

Reducere. Hot dogs, pimps, elephants and crime. These things have absolutely nothing to do with this epic twisted tale, but you have to admit they're pretty ...

Reducere. Originally published in 1950, first-hand memoirs offer a rare look at ranch life and big-game hunts in the Davis Mountains of West Texas and the Gi...

Reducere. WOMEN THAT BREAK THE RULE RULES AND MAKE THEMSELVES VISIBLE. THOUGHT AND ACTION PROVOKING. INTIMATE, FURIOUS AND LOVING, DEBBIE BLUE GIVES VOICE TO...

Reducere. "Honest, informative and a great read. Highly recommended."- Jim Ross, WWE Hall of Fame Announcer "A fun read about an underrated talent and 35 yea...

Reducere. 914From the time I was old enough to form my first memory, my childhood was already headed down the inevitable path of disfunction. With divorce in...

Contributor(s): Author: Margaret DrabbleBarbara Halliwell, on a grant at Oxford, receives an unexpected package-a centuries-old memoir by a Korean ...

DescriptionThe presence of a man-eating tiger in the impoverished rural community of Nainital spread fear and panic among the terrified locals. Thi...

Reducere. DescriptionAll Detective Heath Barrington and his partner, Alan Keyes, want is to get away for a weekend of romance, but they find murder instead w...

Reducere. Four years before Annie Proulx's story "Brokeback Mountain" appeared in the New Yorker, William Haywood Henderson published Native, the tale of thr...

It only takes one moment to change your life forever . . . After her mother's deportation last year, all Soledad "Sol" Gutierrez wants is for her l...

A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution--but first, she must pit her wits against the wiles of an irresistible ...

Reducere. DescriptionMake your boat shine again No improvement to a tired-looking boat will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, and few tasks are e...

Reducere. In 1794, Goethe and Schiller were engaged in a correspondence concerning the connection of the human soul with the world of the senses on one hand ...

Reducere. After Buster Hogue is shot at the annual town picnic, plenty of motives appear, but no clues point to the sniper. A lot of people had reason to dis...