Douglas Goddard (14 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block.

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 9-10 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condition: New. UK ed. Northampton was nationally important in medieval times but most traces of the period were destroyed by the Great Fire of 1675. The rebuilt town centre, the development of the shoe trade in the nineteenth century, and the era of transport and work in the community was later engulfed by the spreading boundaries of the town, as were the industry and commerce which graced the River Nene. Today the shoe factories have all but gone; motor cars and buses have replaced the trams and many impressive buildings reflecting civic pride have disappeared at the hands of developers. Northampton Through Time seeks to show these changes through a splendid array of photographs, reflecting the contrast between the bustling Northampton of today and the grandeur of the past, providing a valuable archive and insight into the history of the town for all.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (xiv) 166 pp. Blue cloth lettered in gilt on the front panel and spine; illustrated with black and white diagrams and photographs. Very light rubbing on the corners; no interior markings; as issued, no dustjacket. This is subtitled: Proceedings of a National Symposium - New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chapters are: Keynote Address: FDR's New Deal: The Increasing Federal Role by William E. Leuchtenburg; The Flood Control Act of 1936: A Study in Politics Planning and Ideology by Joseph L. Arnold; Evolution and Future Flood Control in the United States by Theodore M. Schad; Comments by James E. Goddard and Helen Ingram; When May a Post-Audit Teach Lessons by Gilbert F. White; Small Watersheds and the USDA: Legacy of the Flood Control Act of 1936 by Douglas Helms; Flood Control in Urban Areas: Past Present and Future by Bory Steinberg; Comments by Martin Reuss and Michael C. Robinson; The Benefits and Costs of Flood Control: Reflections on the Flood Control Act of 1936 by Leonard Shabman; The New Federalism and National Flood Control Programs by Kenneth Rubin; and Comments by Kyle E. Schilling and Arthur Maass; followed by: Appendix: Excerpts from the Flood Control Act of 1936; Author Biographies; and an Index. Size: 8vo. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In clean crisp and bright order throughout. Well illustrated. Smart green boards with bright silver titling to spine. Light wear to d/j. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 605pp. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 96 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. illustrated 605 pages.

Condition: Good. 2009. No edition remarks. 605 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to front endpaper. Bright and clean pages. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Notable tanning to spine and board edges. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Heavy sunning to spine. Mild rubbing and marking all over. …

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. MASTER OF NONE The life Enriched Reminiscenses of a 20th Century Survivor. Major Douglas Goddard MBE, FCIS, RA. Matador Publishing, Kibworth Beauchamp. 2009 First Edition ISBN 9781848761797 606pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in mint condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper. 'Master of None' is an autobiography of a retired Army officer from his humble childhood in London and Suffolk farms, through the ravages of World War 2, he fought with the 43rd Wessex Division from the Normandy landings through to Bremen After the war he was involved in the repatriation of some 30,000 Russian and Polish displaced people from the are around the Belsen/bergen Nazi consentration camps ( including attending the trial of the camp guards and saw post war service in the Middle East during the Suez Canal crisis. His subsequent civilian career in the Building Industry and latterly his extensive commitment to community service. The broad range of his experiences, talents and interests, together with his engaging and charmingly self-deprecating writing style, make for a very interesting read. Ref R6.…

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Contains an editorial by Pringle, a special Philip K. Dick section wth articles by Aldiss, Nicholls, Strick, Wingrove and Burden. The Profession of Science Fiction 30: The Way it Was by Williamson, Pamela Sargent by Elliot, SF in China by Yunji, letters from Goddard, Clute, Jenkins and Schlobin and the reviews include The Transmigration of Timothy Archer by Dick, Friday by Heinlein, The Man Who had No Idea and Burn This by Thomas M. Disch and The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe. There is a trace of a price in pencil on the first page and the spine has some fading but otherwise clean and unamrked. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. …

Paperback. Condition: New. UK ed. Northampton was nationally important in medieval times but most traces of the period were destroyed by the Great Fire of 1675. The rebuilt town centre, the development of the shoe trade in the nineteenth century, and the era of transport and work in the community was later engulfed by the spreading boundaries of the town, as were the industry and commerce which graced the River Nene. Today the shoe factories have all but gone; motor cars and buses have replaced the trams and many impressive buildings reflecting civic pride have disappeared at the hands of developers. Northampton Through Time seeks to show these changes through a splendid array of photographs, reflecting the contrast between the bustling Northampton of today and the grandeur of the past, providing a valuable archive and insight into the history of the town for all.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 84 pages. Features: How Many Canadians Really Want Independence?; Turmoil in Quebec - the day the faces closed; Canada needs a 'National' National Hockey League; How Manitoba Turned 100 by Standing on its Head; The Outsider Moves In - Joe Borowski; Who is the Successful Canadian? - the Maclean's-Goldfarb Report; The Birth of a Movie - major article with photos of Genevieve Bujold and Paul Almond; ; The Battle for a Place Under Your Christmas Tree - an informative snapshot of Canada's toy industry; Food & Drink - Diets by Damned; Nice full-page colour photo ad for the Ski-Doo lineup of snowmobiles; Excellent uncommon full-page colour photo ad for CBC's The National with large photos of Lloyd Robertson and George Finstad; Sam the Record Man begins dealing in tapes - Should You?; Nice colour photo Christmas Coke ad on back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, December 1970 Independence?; Turmoil in Quebec - the day the faces closed; Canada needs a 'National' National Hockey League; How Manitoba Turned 100 by Standing on its Head; The Outsider Moves In - Joe Borowski; Who.…