Second-hand Books

The Gift for All People is a celebration of God's gift of salvation wrapped in a collection of inspirational stories. These stories will help Christians comprehend and treasure the assurance...

The Water Is Never Cold is a groundbreaking study of the birth of the U.S. Navy's combat demolition teams. Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDUs) and Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs), little-known...

With projects for everyone from beginners to master quilters, this book takes the art and craft of dining to a new level. Pam Bono offers nineteen dining table projects and...

Quilt by machine or by hand? Both! is the resounding answer from this talented and creative quilter. Learn how to successfully incorporate hand and machine quilting in the same quilt...

The flowing style and organic motifs of Vicky's original designs hark back to a time when traditional and contemporary tastes were combining for a new (nouveau) look. Use any of...

No other planet has so fired the human imagination as Mars. The possibility of life on the planet was an obsession in the 19th century. It is not surprising to...

From the author of An Instance of the Fingerpost comes this anticipated novel that is constructed around Provence in three different centuries, and each has at its heart a love...

In a chest of drawers bequeathed by his grandmother, author Randal Keynes found the writing case of Charles Darwin's beloved daughter Annie, who died at the age of ten. Within...

In this unique and intimate volume, Sonny West, Elvis Presley's close friend and bodyguard for nearly two decades, provides a no-holds barred, first-hand depiction of "The King." "Elvis" is packed...

Considerable Passions is one of the most significant books ever published on the world's most influential golfer. Featuring an array of never-before-seen photographs from personal archives, Considerable Passions takes us...

Most of us walk through each day expecting few surprises. If we want to better ourselves or our lives, we map out a path of gradual change; perhaps in therapy...

Bring out your handmade holiday spirit! Use your favorite applique methods to create quilts, table decor, gifts and more. This book has something for everyone-projects range from classic to contemporary....

Learn how to create stunning kaleidoscopic quilts by turning traditional square blocks into exciting diamond shapes. Dazzle your friends with your own fantastic kaleidoscopic quilts - all made using traditional...

* 10 fast, fun table toppers and placemats add charm to any table * Super-easy fused applique designs * Make a table runner, placemats, or a matching set of both*...

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best...

Put a smile in your holidays with 12 festive projects-bed quilts, table runners, door toppers, and pillows.

From simple to simply adorable, this collection of all-time favourite quilt designs from the Possibilities design team of Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan will melt your heart. Choose from yummy...

This volume contains 16 quilt projects, from designs for beginners, through intermediate, to challenging. There are instructions for paper piecing techniques and quilt construction, along with tips for successful sewing....

Guides you toward a personal understanding of the nature of Soul and the possibility of past lives. Overcome the fear of death. Discover the spiritual potential of dreams.

She hadn't the heart to tell him she had done away with his baby. She had not wanted to commit herself. He worked with his hands, on a bench instead...

A hundred years ago, any soapbox orator who called for women's suffrage, laws protecting the environment, an end to lynching, or a federal minimum wage was considered a utopian dreamer...

In 1996 Tupac Shakur, one of the most talented artists of his time, was murdered by an unknown gunman. Fred L. Johnson and Tayannah Lee McQuillar examine the theories surrounding...

Offers an analysis of the future of our society in the information age, examining the impact of technology on economics, politics, work, communications, and our daily lives.

This collection of colorful, unique doors to different worlds will stimulate your imagination, provoking wondrous visions at what each facade conceals.

Where Rails Meet the Sea chronicles the American railroads' fascinating maritime history through vividly detailed descriptions and 230 beautiful color and black-and-white photographs depicting the railroads' waterfront operations, buildings and...

The wonderfully charming and poignant memoir of youth in a rural English village--and a fatherless family--set against the backdrop of the Great War. Cider with Rosie is the classic memoir...

As the recent presidential campaign revealed, the Vietnam War remains a political lightning rod. In the 1980s, even as a Gallup poll listed Fonda as one of the most admired...

Designed for artists and crafters of all abilities, this title shows how to master this fun and exciting technique. The first section walks readers step by step through choosing and...

This title includes 10 traditional Christmas projects that are certain to get everyone in the festive mood. In this colourful collection of Christmas themed projects, you'll find wonderfully festive quilts...

Once I hear the clatter of chips I almost go into convulsions," said Dostoyevsky, while Anatole France wrote, "The gambler is driven by the fascination of danger at the bottom...

The Civil War the bloodiest, most dramatic moment in this nation's history also produced some of the country's greatest literature. Blood reflects the violent hatred, love, patriotism, and heroism this...

Setting Sail tells the 10,000-year story of mankind's quest to cross the world's oceans. It is a remarkable saga that moves from island to island, between nations, and eventually across...

Written by the head of the technical investigating team, this book examines the key factors in the 1989 explosion that killed 47 crewmen.

To win glory and power, to be renowned throughout posterity-such was the ambition that fueled Dahlgren's controversial rise to eminence during the Civil War era. This rich, balanced portrait examines...

Provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. Navy and gives the history, specifications, and tactical role of naval ships and aircraft.

The author recounts his experiences as an enlisted man on British minesweepers in World War II.

An accolade to the British Special Boat Service (SBS), a commando force of some 300 men that inflicted great damage on the enemy in the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas...

The dramatic story of a 1970 mutiny on an American tramp steamer transporting napalm to the Vietnam War.

This memoir provides a unique look at the Coast Guard during the World War II era. The author recounts the ironies and hazards of life on patrol with warmth, honesty,...

She was the first female to graduate from a U.S. maritime or military academy and the first to be licensed as a master mariner. This lively memoir reveals why Dempsey...

The only book devoted exclusively to a single merchantman's seagoing career in World War II.