Search Results: Authors starting with S from Bloomsbury Books

Washington, D.C.: Sabbath School Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Offered is a first edition, first printing of "The Art of Visitation" (Sabbath School Leaflet Series No. 18) published in 1963 by the Sabbath School Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, out of Washington, D.C. A stapled booklet measuring 3-1/4" by nearly 6" and containing 16 pages including front and rear covers. Topics include: Visiting Effective in Soul Winning; Why Visit?; Experiences Emphasize Need; Motivation; Who Is Responsible for Organizing?; Who Should Be Visited?; Who Should Do the Visiting?; Preparation for Visiting. Staples very lightly age-rusted; else Fine. . Near Fine. Stapled Wraps. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1963.

Oradell, NJ: American Tract Society. Offered is a lot of four Christian tracts written by George E. Sadler entitled "Shut-in But NOT Shut-Out" published by the American Tract Society out of Oradell, New Jersey. No date, although 1960s or 1970s (the tracts show a five-digit zip code). Each measures 3-7/16" by 5-3/4" and contains four pages including front and rear covers. Rev. Sadler begins his discussion with, "May I come in and visit with you a moment? I know you carry a heavy burden and I will not tarry long. Just long enough to tell you of One who wants to help you during your shut-in hours. Let me introduce my Friend to you. His name is Jesus Christ." . Fine. Wraps. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1970.

Montreal, Canada: Le Messager Canadien. Text is in French. A left-stapled softcover containing 32 pages. On Ursuline nun Marie Guyart (1599-1672). Former owner's name written in small pen to title page, else Fine. . Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 1945.

Paris, France: Editions Seghers. Text is in French. Softcover containing 224 pages. Volume #13 from series "Cinema d'aujourd'hui." Copyright date indicates 1963; printed in April 1965 so possible later printing. Text is accompanied with photographs. Covers show light to moderate wear in places. . Good. Soft cover. 1965.

Washington, D.C: CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador). Offered is an original flyer published in 1990 by CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) announcing "Tenth Anniversary Commemoration: Archbishop [Oscar] Romero - March to End the U.S. War in Central America - Washington, D.C. Saturday, March 24, 1990 - March from Capitol to White House." A single-sheet flyer printed on one side and measuring 8-1/2" by 11". CISPES is not named on the flyer, although their contact number is provided. With Archbishop Oscar Romero's illustrated profile. As stated, the demands are: 1) "End all U.S. aid to El Salvador; Withdraw all U.S. advisers; Respect human rights: Stop repressing the people; Support a political negotiated solution"; 2) "End the U.S. war against Nicaragua; Respect Nicaragua's election; End the contra war; Lift the trade embargo and normalize relations"; 3) "No invasions; End the occupation of… Read More

Washington, D.C: Building with the Voiceless of El Salvador, 1989. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Offered is an original brochure entitled "The U.S. Tour of Jose Panchito Recinos, President of the CRC (Committee of Repopulated Communities of Cuzcatlan [also: Cuscatlan] y Cabanas) - April 1989" published by Building with the Voiceless of El Salvador out of Washington, D.C. A left-folded brochure containing four pages, including front and rear covers, with each page measuring 8-1/2" by 11". Containing a front cover photograph of "A young refugee making shoes for his community," the topic headings are: THE TOUR ("Building with the Voiceless of El Salvador, a U.S.-based campaign that advocates for the urban and rural poor of El Salvador, is sponsoring the tour of Jose Panchito Recinos, President of the CRC. Panchito will be touring seven cities in the U.S. and offers first hand testimony of the Salvadoran people's… Read More

Washington, D.C: CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador). Offered is an original brochure published in 1988 by CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) out of Washington, D.C. entitled "A Policy of Terror: U.S. Support for Salvadoran Death Squads." Measuring 7" by 8-1/2" and containing four pages including front and rear covers. With two interior photographs, one of a young man who was murdered, the brochure begins with a quote from Maria Julia Hernandez, Director of the Legal Aid Office of the Archdiocese of San Salvador: "Every day we receive requests to look for the disappeared, and to investigate assassinations and a whole series of human rights violations by the death squads." The brochure contains gruesome accounts of victims ("January 17, 1988: Two women are found hanging from a tree, their breasts cut off and their faces painted red") and concludes: "Who was responsible for these atrocities? The answer… Read More

Boston, MA: The Stratford Company, 1937. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please note condition, below. Signed and inscribed by author to first inside free page: "4/5/39 To my good friend Sidney Riesner - in appreciation of his friendship and guidance - With highest esteem JA Salzmann." Covers show chipping to upper and lower outer spine edges, narrow chip to left lower spine edge; outer corners lightly scuffed; else clean and bright. Internal pages in excellent condition..

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. Highlights include: Mississippi Showdown (on Wanda and Brenda Henson, with their photo: "A lesbian couple plans to build a center dedicated to charitable work, but the good folks of Ovett, Miss., don't cotton to it"); Give me that old-time religion (with photo of Bishop Carl Bean, founder of the Unity Fellowship Church: "Black gays and lesbians are returning to their religious roots as congregations of the Unity Fellowship Church spring up nationwide"); Cover Story "Gay For Pay" (with two features: "Fearless in 'Philadelphia' - Antonio Banderas plays gay with gusto" article with interview quotes and five photos; "Six degrees of trepidation - Will Smith plays gay with apprehension" article and interview… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story: Our Kids - Can gays and lesbians protect their children from homophobia? Other features include: Lunatic Fringe: After the Oklahoma City bombing, an angry nation focuses its fury on right-wing militias. But their bizarre antigay message is largely ignored, and a proposed remedy could endanger gay direct-action groups; Sounding off: Salty talk at the White House lands a sailor in hot water (on Navy captain Mark Rogers); Reasonable doubt: A lesbian behind bars says a homophobic justice system fingered her for murder while the real killer runs free (on Peggy Brummer and Sarah Gonstead); Big gay audio dynamite: Kitchens of Distinction roars through the heartland of America; A Royal Audio: Classical composer Lowell Liebermann readies an opera based… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story: Exclusive Interview - Emma Thompson on loving a gay man (and wanting to love a woman). Other features include: Linda Perry: The lesbian lead singer of 4 Non Blondes goes solo with a bold and honest album; Andrew Sullivan: The New Republic's top editor brings his controversial ideas to a brand-new book; Jenifer Lewis: The comedian-singer-actress trades it all in to play a lesbian judge on network TV; Paul Verhoeven: The director of Basic Instinct and Showgirls talks to the gay press for the first time; George C. Wolfe: The Tony winner takes on Shakespeare, Kushner, and questions about being gay. Four-inch closed tear to upper left corner of front cover (which I have clear-tape repaired). . Near Fine. Magazine. 1st Edition. 1995.

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story AIDS Education: Why It's Not Working - Now that teaching Americans about AIDS is a federal priority, why are so few people getting the message? Other features include: Olympic hopefuls: Faced with losing the Olympic volleyball tournament in 1996, Cobb County, Ga., takes another look at its antigay resolution; Friends vs. Family: With record numbers of gay men and lesbians running for office, what happens when their opponents have pro-gay track records?; Gays on ice: A pair of ice-skaters fight for the right to train together for the Gay Games (on Jean-Pierre Martin and Mark Hird); Marathon Woman: Twenty years and 20 million readers later, lesbian author Patricia Nell Warren comes out from behind 'The Front Runner' with a sequel,… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. Offered is issue No. 658 of The Advocate: The National Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine (June 28, 1994) edited by Jeff Yarbrough and published by Sam Watters and Liberation Publications Inc. out of Los Angeles, California. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 116 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story An Exclusive Interview with New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani - The Tolerant Bully. Other features include: The Scoop on [Stephen G.] Breyer: When it comes to gay rights, President Clinton's latest Supreme Court nominee keeps his own counsel; The Judy [Garland] Connection: Rumor has it the Stonewall riots didn't happen merely because a bunch of drag queens were fed up with police harassment; The Lion in Summer: 'The Lion King''s openly gay executive producer, Tom Schumacher, is king of the jungle; Hanging with… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story The Life & Times of Randy Shilts: America's hottest journalist is rich, powerful, loved, hated - and gay. Other features include: Till death do us part: A Hawaii court upholds a challenge to the denial of same-sex marriages; Separate and unequal: For the second time this year, a gay group is excluded from a New York City parade (Congregation Beth Simchat Torah); Please don't drink the water: New York City is a nice place to visit, but should people with AIDS drink the water?; The North Star: Minnesota's Paul Wellstone takes the lead on gay rights in the Senate; Faith No More's Roddy Bottum interviewed; Lovely Rita: Rita Mae Brown has a new novel and an old flame's ex as her lover. . Fine. Magazine. First Edition. 1993.

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 76 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. Features include: Unsportsmanlike Conduct ("The suspension of a homophobic commentator for women's golf [Ben Wright] only goes so far toward solving the sport's image problem"); Censured ("An outspoken enemy of domestic violence [Tammy Bruce] butts heads with the feminist establishment"); The Great Gay Marriage Debate ("The much-anticipated Hawaii court decision promises to backfire even before it arrives"); Blood Sport ("The brutal stabbing of a gay man [Frederick Mangione] by Neo-Nazis in Texas [Daniel Christopher Bean and Ronald Henry Gauthier] provokes an outcry concerning hate-crime laws"); Prince of Players ("Kenneth Branagh puts aside Oscar predictions to address rumors about his private life");… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story Alexander the Great: NEA chairwoman Jane Alexander on Jesse Helms, Bill Clinton, radical art, and playing a lesbian mom (inside interview). Other features include: Refusal to Rule: Gays and lesbians had been looking to the Texas supreme court for a definitive decision on the state's sodomy law - They didn't get it; No Dose: The demise of the TB drug streptomycin in the United States could leave the lives of some HIV-positive patients in peril; Death of a Texan: The brutal killing of a gay man rallies East Texas's gays and lesbians and puts the state's hate-crimes law to its first test (on the murder of Nicholus Ray West by Donald L. Aldrich, David Ray McMillan, and Henry Dunn Jr.); Rebel with a cause: Is angry young man Michael… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. Features include: Cover Story Marriage Hawaiian Style: In the Aloha State, legal same-sex marriage is almost a reality for the first time ever. Where do we go from here?; The Parent Trap: A high-profile case involving television actor Amanda Bearse exposes the moral dilemmas that can arise for broken gay families; Lesbian Baiting in the Barracks: Activists claim antigay witch-hunts have become the military's ultimate weapon against women who are saying no to sexual harassment; Code of Silence: For months gay "club kids" in New York City kept quiet about a grisly murder. Some people are saying it was the price of belonging (on Michael Alig and Andre "Angel" Melendez); Sundance's Lavender Screen: This year's Sundance Film Festival… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 68 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. Features include: cover story "Search & Destroy - The military is still at war with gays and lesbians. Real-life horror stories from the trenches"; Love! Valour! McNally! - With the screen version of his play 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' arriving in movie theaters next month, Terrence McNally does something he rarely does: speak to the gay press; Sudden Visibility: Gay and bisexual men are being victimized by new laws meant for rapists and child molesters (on sex-offender registration laws); Send in the Clones: The possibility of human cloning excites gay activists and disturbs religious conservatives - but both may be missing the point. Light wear, light creasing, along outer spine fold. . Very Good. Magazine. 1st Edition. 1997.

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 84 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. With Cover Story Man & Woman of the Year: Tony Kushner and Roberta Achtenberg - together at last (interview). Other features include: Judicial notice: For the fourth time since September, a federal court questions the Pentagon's ban on gay and lesbian service personnel; Flight risk: The removal of a man with AIDS from an American Airlines flight draws fire from many quarters; Mind games: Gay and lesbian teens can be institutionalized and subjected to deprogramming against their will. Their only hope for justice may be the National Center for Lesbian Rights; The Maine Event: A police chief battles to protect victims of gay bashing - including his own nephew (on Police Chief Laurent Gilbert); Folk2Fem (article on Cheryl Wheeler; Judy Collins interviewed);… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: Liberation Publications, Inc.. A left-stapled magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 76 pages including front and rear covers. Containing news, letters to the editor, features, reviews, columns, and photographs. Features include: Judith Light interviewed; Special Report The Net Effect (with articles Indecency Proposal: A new, voluntary ratings system promises to help protect gay and lesbian content on the Internet; Balancing Act: At America Online, out gay attorney Bill Burrington wants everyone to have a say - even the American Family Association; Profile Designs of a Decade: Award-winning architect Frank Israel battles the destructive elements in Los Angeles and in his own body. Light cover wear in places. . Very Good. Magazine. First Edition. 1996.