Karen M. Kostyal

From the back cover:
Letters from Thomas Jefferson Halsey to his wife before entering the battle of Fredericksburg. In this unique chronicle of the civil war, nearly 60 eloquent letters written by Halsey who was a New Jersey farmer, enriched by more than 70 essays, 210 compelling illustrations, assorted memorabilia, and 14 specially commissioned maps together, these elements paint a full and vibrant picture of the Great American conflict. This is a National Geographic Society book.
The book comes complete with a separate color space map 29" x 22" of the Battlefields of the Civil War.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

The Civil War Letters of Major Thomas J. Halsey

"While Field of Battle: The Letters of Major Thomas J. Halsey is Halsey's story, it is as much the story of the Civil War - from Sumter to Appomattox. Showcased throughout the book, his letters provide a springboard for the bigger picture. Author K. M. Kostyal, a native Virginian, has crafted some 70 compelling essays illustrated with 210 period and contemporary photographs, paintings, sketches, and memorabilia - from scores of archives, museums, and private collectors. Fourteen specially commissioned maps detail specific battles and conditions of the time." "Together, the elements weave a rich tapestry: the camaraderie of camp life with its fare of hardtack, skillygalee, and bawdy tunes; the daring raids of Mosby - the Gray Ghost; the horrors at Antietam, Gettysburg, the Wilderness; Sherman's march to the sea; the first black soldiers; Andersonville prison; the charades of flamboyant spies; the games of the brilliant strategists Lee, Jackson, Grant, and Lincoln." "A time line links each letter and essay to the greater war, eventually leading Halsey's triumphant regiment to Appomattox. The tired soldier wrote at war's end, "I ... had the extreme satisfaction of heading the regiment in the march ... on our way home.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

From the Field of Battle

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Mark H. Beers

Well used and ready for a new owner.
Copyright 2003 by Merck & Co., Inc.  
First Pocket Books paperback edition, May 2004

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Second Home Edition

The Merck Manual of Medical Information

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This is an excellent reference of the items which were sold at Christie's auction house in 1988. It has excellent photography, descriptions, and sales price in English pounds and American dollars in 1988.
Every page of this 9x9 book has photographs suitable for framing. The (500+ page) book lists items according to their category and there is an index of pictures and Christie's international sales rooms.

The book is a fascinating look into a market for sales comparison of 1988 values to values of today in 2024. Please feel free to ask me

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Christie's Review of the Season 1988

Patricia Cornwell

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Dispatched by the district attorney to a declining Massachusetts neighborhood to address a case related to a new public relations campaign, state investigator Win Garano becomes involved with a loosely organized association of vigilante police officers.

The Front

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Justin Racz

A hysterical tour through some of the world's worst jobs, guaranteed to make you grateful for the job you have and thankful for the one you don't

50 Jobs Worse Than Yours

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Eva Hoffman

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Life in a New Language

“A marvelously thoughtful book . . . It is not just about emigrants and refugees. It is about us all.” –The New York Times When her parents brought her from the war-ravaged, faded elegance of her native Cracow in 1959 to settle in well-manicured, suburban Vancouver, Eva Hoffman was thirteen years old. Entering into adolescence, she endured the painful pull of nostalgia and struggled to express herself in a strange unyielding new language. Her spiritual and intellectual odyssey continued in college and led her ultimately to New York’s literary world yet still she felt caught between two languages, two cultures. But her perspective also made her a keen observer of an America in the flux of change. A classically American chronicle of upward mobility and assimilation. Lost in Translation is also an incisive meditation on coming to terms with one’s own uniqueness, on learning how deeply culture affects the mind and body, and finally, on what it means to accomplish a translation of one’s self.

Lost in Translation

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Rudolph W. Giuliani

Ken Kurson

This would be an interesting book to read (but I have not read), given that in 2001 Rudy Giuliani was "Mayor of the World" and became Time's "Person of the Year" in 2001, and his current position with respect to former president Donald Trump in 2023. Time will tell how we will remember Rudy Giuliani.

A Collection of Favorite Quotations

The former mayor of New York City describes the management, decision-making, and leadership skills that made him a success as a prosecutor and as mayor of New York City.

Leadership Through the Ages

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John C. Maxwell

If you are anyway involved in business or leadership, you will be knowledgeable in the works and thoughts of John c Maxwell. This book will add to your success of "becoming the person others will want to follow."

Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow

Discusses such essential leadership qualities as character, commitment, competence, courage, initiative, responsibility, and vision

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

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Joseph J. Ellis

The cover jacket is bent around the edges and the book is inscribed as shown in the photos; other than that, the book is in very good condition. This is a book of the months club main selection.

George Washington

This book chronicles the life of George Washington, discussing his childhood, military years, presidency, and his impact on American politics.

His Excellency

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Eugene Muntz

Arthur Borges

As The photos show that this book is in excellent condition having had only one prior owner. The book has excellent illustrations.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

The name Michelangelo instantly conjures up the Sistine Chapel, Apollo, Jupiter and countless other great works. In his novel, The Italian Painting, Stendhal remarked that, Between Greek antiquity and Michelangelo nothing exists, except more or less skilled forgeries. In Promenade in Rome, Chateaubriant expresses his admiration for the refined lines of the Pieta. A number of great writers such as Manzoni view Michelangelo as one of the Masters of the western revival in art. The work of Michelangelo has, indisputably, stood the test of time. How is it possible that in just a few years, Michelangelo was able to uncover the secrets of a creative source worthy of his Greek predecessors? Often referred to as a creative genius and a superman, Michelangelo was an incomparable artist of the Italian Renaissance, and is often ranked alongside Leonardo da Vinci for his influence and achievement. In this work, Jean-Matthieu Gosselin explores all Michelangelo's identities: sculptor, architect, painter and draughtsman.

Michelangelo

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Huw Evans

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

From Ancient Times to the Baroque

Rome has been at the center of western civilization for more than two thousand years. As the capital of an empire, and as the center of the Catholic Church, it has had tremendous influence on art, science, politics and government, as well as on religion. And through its fabulous feats of engineering and construction, it has inspired architects and designers on both the grand public scale and in the details of daily life. This profusely illustrated book has a wide variety of images, and a straight-forward, informative text. It is divided into four main parts: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque. Each part contains a historical narrative, plus separate sections on topics of special interest. These include: the Walls of Ancient Rome, the Appian Way, the Catacombs, the Cloisters, the Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Stanze, the Farnese Gallery, the Fountains of Rome, and others. Each part also has special sections on Rome's major museums, with highlights from each collection. The sculpture, frescoes, murals and architectural details in this book will appeal to those interested in both the fine and decorative arts. The abundant archaeological material will fascinate those interested in history and daily life in the past. This book is for everyone who has studied Rome, who has visited Rome, or who wishes to go.

Art and Archaeology of Rome

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Michael Incitti

This is a book of poetry, some of which I believe were made into songs that the author explains with a background note to each.
The forward and from the author's daughter and the author's introduction p i q u e d my interest to read some of the poems.

A collection of lyrical works written over the span of 25 plus years, "A Minor Poet In A Minor Key" is not only inspirational, but slightly autobiographical. While songwriting is often thought of as a process of pure intuition, it's very rarely the intuition is explained to the reader. Interpretations are left open and backgrounds are concealed. In "A Minor Poet In A Minor Key," the inspiration behind each lyrical work is presented. This unique approach allows the reader a chance to become close to the author through the stories that unfold from each piece.

A Minor Poet in a Minor Key

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This is an offer for a pair of books about celiac disease or gluten insensitivity. If you have been diagnosed or looking/seek a diagnosis, these books will help you on your painful journey.
Retail cost on first book is $29.95 and the smaller book is $20.00.
Awesome reads if you're interested in this serious condition.

A Hidden Epidemic (two books)

The definitive book on celiac disease, one of the most common and underdiagnosed autoimmune diseases in America. Do you suffer from gastrointestinal complaints, fatigue, headaches, joint pain, anemia, and/or itchy skin conditions? Have you consulted numerous doctors, and been prescribed drugs and diets that have only temporarily alleviated some symptoms? If so, you may have celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune condition that affects nearly one in every hundred people—97 percent of whom remain undiagnosed and untreated. The real answer to your medical problems may lie in this book. Dr. Peter H.R. Green, director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and internationally renowned expert on the disease, together with Rory Jones, an accomplished science writer who was diagnosed with the disease in 1998 and has been researching it ever since, have written this authoritative guide on how celiac disease is properly diagnosed, treated, and managed. The disease is triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, which damages the lining of the small intestine so that it cannot properly absorb food. Without essential nutrients, the entire body begins to suffer. Complications from celiac disease can include infertility, depression, liver disease, other autoimmune diseases (such as type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease), and even cancer. This is a disease that you do not outgrow. At present, the only way to treat it is to follow a lifelong gluten-free diet. This revised and updated edition contains the most current information on celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and gluten sensitivity. It examines the disease’s many manifestations and includes an entire section devoted to coping with the psychological aspects of living with a chronic illness and following a gluten-free diet. It also includes a guide to ingredients and safe grains, a selection of gluten-free manufacturers, and a list of national and international support groups.

Celiac Disease (Revised and Updated Edition)

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The "memoirs" of one of Japan's most celebrated geishas describes how, in 1929, as a little girl, she is sold into slavery, her efforts to learn the arts of the geisha, the impact of World War II, and her struggle to reinvent herself to win the man she loves. Reissue. (A Columbia Pictures film, directed by Rob Marshall, releasing Winter 2005, starring Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho, & Gong Li) (Historical Fiction)

Memoirs of a Geisha

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#hardcover #1953 #birthday #gift #history

Milestones, Memories, Trivia and Facts, News Events, Prominent Personalities and Sports Highlights of the Year

You Must Remember This, 1953

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#hardcover #royalty #kingcharles #camilla #britain #england

The King's Mistress: A Love Story

Camilla

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#hardcover #collecting #vintage #coins #America

1986 Redbook U.S. Coins

A Guide Book of United States Coins 1986 - 1986 Red Book

#paperback #civilwar #armies #usahistory #America #military

Specialist Troops

At the time of the American Civil War (1861-1865), with two million men under arms, a US Army that in pre-war days had depended upon a minute number of technical troops now required virtually an army of specialists alone. Special sharpshooters were recruited for skirmishing duty; men whose wounds would have led to their discharge in the past now found themselves guarding important posts in the Veteran Reserve Corps; and large numbers of civilians found themselves in uniform as members of the Telegraph or Hospital Corps. Philip Katcher examines the organization and uniforms of the specialist troops who served in the armies of both sides.

American Civil War Armies (3)

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#paperback #historical #donner #caravan#cannibalism
 A written account
of caravan across American West in 1846, led by Donner.

The Story of the Donner Party

Ordeal by Hunger

#paperback #cookingtrends #vintage #Pillsbury #recipes
96 pages with index, great photos

100 winning recipes from Bake- Off 28 (1978)

America's Bake- Off

#hardcover #compilation #complete #Hemingway #classics #kilimanjaro #nobelprize
Copyright 1987

The Finca Vigia Edition

The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway

#hardcover #biography #tinasinatra #franksinatra #nonfiction #free #CD #bonus


How to Make It As a Hollywood Assistant

A portrait of Frank Sinatra by daughter Tina focuses on his marriage to Barbara Marx Sinatra and his later years.

My Father's Daughter & CD songs

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#audiobook #NYC #crime #detective
#mystery #cdbook #violence
Unabridged, 6CDs 7.5 hours

Police officers shot

Detective Michael Bennett arrests an infamous Mexican crime lord in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend Hughie McDonough dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain epic violence down upon New York City-and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.

Judges murdered

To escape the chaos, Bennett takes his ten kids and their beautiful nanny, Mary Catherine, on a much-needed vacation to his family's cabin near Newburgh, New York. But instead of the calm and happy town he remembers from growing up, they step into a nightmare worse than they could have ever imagined. Newburgh is an inferno of warring gangs, and there's little the police-or Bennett-can do to keep the children safe.

Target: Michael Bennett

As violence overwhelms the state, Bennett is torn between protecting his hometown and saving New York City. A partner in his investigations, federal prosecutor Tara McLellan, brings him new weapons for the battle-and an attraction that endangers his relationship with Mary Catherine. A no-holds-barred, pedal-to-the-floor, action-packed novel, I, Michael Bennett is James Patterson at his most personal and most thrilling best.

I, Michael Bennett - Audiobook

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5 hours on 4 CDs, author abridgement

With San Francisco under siege and every cop a suspect, the Women's Murder Club must risk their lives to save the city-and each other.

With a beautiful baby daughter and a devoted husband, Detective Lindsay Boxer can safely say that her life has never been better. In fact (for a change), things seem to be going well for all the members of the Women's Murder Club as they gather to celebrate San Francisco Medical Examiner Claire Washburn's birthday. But the party is cut short when Lindsay is called to a gruesome crime scene, where a woman has been murdered in broad daylight.

As Lindsay investigates, shocking video footage of another crime surfaces. A video so horrific that it shakes the city to its core. Their faces obscured by masks, the cold blooded criminals on the tape could be anyone-and now all of Lindsay's co-workers are suspects. As a rash of violence sweeps through San Francisco, and public fear and anger grows, Lindsay and her friends must risk their lives in the name of justice-before it's too late.

With shocking twists and riveting suspense, 14TH DEADLY SIN, proves yet again that when it comes to suspense fiction, in the words of Jeffrey Deaver: "nobody does it better" than James Patterson.

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