David Roy Eugene (8 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very good condition. 341 - 490 pp. Volume 51, Number 3 (October 1994). Softcover.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xv, 374 pp. ; photographic paper wrappers ; Contents: The legend of Little T / Selma Robinson -- Talk with Truman Capote / Harvey Breit -- The art of Fiction XVII: truman Capote / Pati Hill -- A rainy afternoon with Truman Capote / Eugene Walter -- Truman Capote / Roy Newquist -- The story behind a nonfiction novel / George Plimpton -- The author / Haskell Frankel -- A visit with Truman Capote / Gloria Steinem -- Truman Capote swings in the sun / Alice Albright Hoge -- Go right ahead and ask me anything (and so she did) / Gloria Steinem -- Truman Capote, man about town / Jerry Tallmer -- Playboy interview : Truman Capote / Eric Norden -- Truman Capote talks, talks, talks / C. Robert Jennings -- We talk to . Truman Capote / Barbara Packer, Laurie Deutsch, Barbara Bussmann, Ann Beattie, Judi Silverman -- When does a writer become a star? Truman Capote / David Frost -- Truman Capote on Christmas, Places, Memories / Mary Cantwell -- Self-Portrait / Truman Capote -- Checking in with Truman Capote / Gerald Clarke -- Truman Capote / Denis Brian -- Sunday with Mr. C : an audio-documentary / Andy Warhol -- Coda : Another round with Mister C. / Jann Wenner -- Truman Capote talks about his crowd -- The literary aquarium of Truman Capote / Beverly Grunwald -- Truman Capote, the movie star? / Josh Greenfeld -- Tiny, yea, but a terror? Do not be fooled by Truman Capote in repose / Patricia Burstein -- After hours: Books / Beverly Gary Kempton -- Truman Capote : An interview / Cathleen Meddwick -- 20 questions : Truman Capote / Nancy Collins -- Nocturnal turnings, or how Siamese twins have sex / Truman Capote. ; FINE. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing ; Volume 2 only ; ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. ; boards, no dustjacket ; LCCN: 92-1524 ; ISBN: 0397446802 (v. 1); 9780397446803 ; OCLC: 25629942 ; Contents: Acid peptic diseases -- Inflammatory diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract -- Disorders of absorption -- Inflammatory diseases of the bowel -- Gastrointestinal neoplasia -- Motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract ; ownership stamp on titel page ; name on top of textblock, VG. Book.

offwhite full cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. faint smudging to the foredge. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in good cond. soiled, missing little pieces spine top & bottom & along top edge, not price clipped. nice unmarked vintage copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (NAP). b&w frontis. portrait. 187p+about the author & publisher's info. glossary. religion. philosophy. theosophy. psychology. yoga. meditation. verse by verse english translation with commentary. ~ "One should approach the moment of initiation with an open mind and a surrendered heart. There must be no deception involved in the mind of the seeker. How can God's grace flow if the seeker is not completely surrendered and totally committed? When Paramahansaji blessed a new initiate he would say, 'I give you everything. You must be open and ready to receive it.' He would place his hands on the initiate's head and share his own vitality and reality. At times, he would ask the disciple to concentrate at the spiritual eye, and the disciple would see the inner light." In such intimate style does Roy Eugene Davis share the inner meaning of Kriya Yoga and the way to superconscious experiences. Kriya Yoga is the ancient yogic procedure of cleansing the mental field and refining the nervous system so that the reality of the soul can be effortlessly revealed. The Yoga Sutras form the core of this spiritual training manual, and the author has paraphrased them for ease in understanding for the modern reader. Beginning with an exposition on Yoga and leading on to an in~depth analysis of meditation and higher states of consciousness, the text proves to be a worthwhile guide to the sincere aspirant on the path to Self~realization.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Roy Houlihan (cover) (illustrator). None Stated. Volume 5 # 1, January 1957 Contains Bait for the Red-Head, a novelette by Eugene Pawley, The Rabbit Gets a Gun, a short story by John D MacDonald, Cop for a Day, a short story by Henry Slesar, The Face of Evil, a short story by David Alexander, His Own Jailor, a short story by Bryce Walton, Never Kill a Mistress, a short story by Carroll Mayers and others. GGA cover. Light wear at the edges. Light browning to the page edges. Light stamp on the rear cover - "SOLD AT SHEFRIN'S NEWSSTAND Cor. of 14th & Kenyon Sts., N.W. Wash. D.C.". A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. xviii, 840 p. illus. (part col.) 24 cm. ISBN 9780153608001, 0153608005 OCLC 84872 LCCN 75005720 LC QH47 .C68 1968 Dewey 574 ; color photographic boards, no dusjacket ; [Student laboratory guide Lab.manual.and Teacher's manual. NOT present] ; The 1968 second edition of Biological Science: An Inquiry Into Life (BSCS Yellow Version), edited by John A. Moore and published by Harcourt, Brace & World, was a seminal high school textbook emphasizing inquiry-based learning, molecular biology, and evolution. It aimed to move beyond rote memorization, focusing on scientific investigation rather than just facts. Key details regarding this 1968 edition include: Focus on Inquiry: The text and accompanying laboratory guide emphasized investigation, challenging students to analyze data and formulate hypotheses rather than just observing. Content and Structure: It was designed for 10th or 11th-grade students, heavily incorporating modern biological findings from the 1950s and 60s, including molecular biology and genetics. Reception: While lauded for promoting scientific thinking, some contemporary reviews suggested that despite the title, the text still contained a "good deal of telling" rather than pure inquiry, and it was quite rigorous. Impact: This BSCS text was considered a landmark in reforming biology education in the United States, moving away from descriptive biology toward a process-oriented approach. The book was frequently revised and reapproved for use in classrooms throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. ; 5 Excellent presentation of evolution, integrating synthetic theory. "Marred by progressionist ideology and claims of link to cultural evolution." ; BSCS "Yellow Version" aka Biological Science: An Inquiry Into Life ; FINE. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition, 1st printing; trade edition ] ; ix, 214 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm. ; ISBN 9780934601764, 9780934601771, 0934601763, 0934601771 ; OCLC 20012286 ; LCCN 89016100 ; LC SB466.U65 G46 1989 ; Dewey 712/.09758 ; sand-colored cloth in color photographic dustjacket ; Contents: Savannah and the Coast --- Coastal Georgia -- The Piedmont plateau -- South Georgia -- Atlanta and North Georgia -- Index of Gardens -- Sources for quoted material -- Bibliography ; Graced with one of the longest growing seasons in North America, Georgia has a rich and interesting tradition of gardens and gardening. That tradition is vividly portrayed in Gardens of Georgia, commissioned by the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., to commemorate its sixtieth anniversary and to celebrate the heritage and beauty of Georgia's gardens.As noted by Georgia founder James Oglethorpe in 1732, Georgia has a happy climate. From the broad-shouldered mountains of the Blue Ridge, through the red clay of the rolling piedmont, across the sprawling piney coastal plain, and on to the subtropical islands on the Atlantic, Georgia is blessed with four regions of gardening opportunities, distinctly defined by differences in elevation, climate, soil, and natural vegetation.Writer William Mitchell and photographer Richard Moore have portrayed the wonders of gardens historic and contemporary, public and private, and urban, suburban, and rural from each of these regions. Whether illustrating overall gardenscapes or capturing intimate vignettes and individual blossoms, Richard Moore's photographs have a depth of color and clarity of detail that immerse the reader into a world of delightful splendor. The text by Willaim Mitchell not only describes the settings as they are today, but also spins a rich background of history in the context of the botanical Eden observed by early explorers.The richest legacy of each generation is to preserve and protect an always vulnerable natural environment and help nature bring forth its green and glowing cycles of rebirth. Gardens of Georgia celebrates that legacy, sharing the ongoing dream of paradise--a new Eden--whether it is in a grand formal garden from an earlier era or a small plot of perennials in a Georgia yard. ; FINE/FINE. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. McKie, Roy (cover); Stein, Ralph (illustrator). First Edition. 16 pages. Features: My First Character - Best-Selling Author John Le Carre tells of his first inspiration; The Perfect Age - many famous achievements have been accomplished by young people; Our Changing Youth - how different are today's teens from those of ten years ago?; Rolling Stone Brian Jones almost died in Detroit; Are You Really in Love? - here are some clues; Great retro color ad on back cover entitled ""Flash Across the Skies!" advertises a model of the Gemini space capsule. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Coupon removed from Hormel ad on page 11, otherewise a sound copy of this special vintage issue.