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The Philosophical Roots of Anti-Capitalism
Essays on History, Culture, and Dialectical Thought (Studies in Marxism and Humanism)
by David Black
Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2013 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-7395-4, ISBN: 0-7391-7395-2

"Alfred Sohn-Rethel located the origin of philosophical abstraction in the "false conciousness" brought about by the new money economy of Greek Antiquity. In the Enlightenment the conceptual barrier Kant put between phenomenal reality and the "thing-in-itself" expressed, in Sohn-Rethel’s view, the reified consciousness stemming from commodity-exchange and the division of mental and manual labor. Because Sohn-Rethel saw the entire history ..."

Helen Macfarlane
A Feminist, Revolutionary Journalist, and Philosopher in Mid-Nineteenth-Century England: A Feminist, Revolutionary Journalist, and ... Dunayevskaya Series in Marxism and Humanism)
by David Black, Karl Marx
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2004 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-0863-5, ISBN: 0-7391-0863-8

"Helen Macfarlane, a young British woman, was living in Vienna when she was radicalized by the 1848 Revolution. On returning to England in 1850, she became a journalist for the radical wing of the Chartist movement. The Chartists received support from such luminaries as Karl Marx and Fredrich Engles; the latter had written on the movement's political significance. It was Marx who described Macfarlane as the most original writer in the Ch ..."

Animals in Danger
(Macdonald new reference library)
by David Black
Hardcover, 46 Pages, Published 1984 by Silver Burdett Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-382-06399-2, ISBN: 0-382-06399-6

"Book by Black David"

The King of Fifth Avenue(1st Edition)
The fortunes of August Belmont
by David Black
Hardcover, 804 Pages, Published 1981 by Dial Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-27194-3, ISBN: 0-385-27194-8

"The King of Fifth Avenue: The fortunes of August Belmont Hardcover"

Triad Takeover
A Terrifying Account of the Spread of Triad Crime in the West
by David Black
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 1991 by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-283-99938-3, ISBN: 0-283-99938-1

Like Father
by David Black
Hardcover, Published by W W Norton & Co Inc
ISBN-13: 978-0-934878-51-7, ISBN: 0-934878-51-X

Before the Reign Falls - The Lost Words of Lady Jane Grey
(Paperback or Softback)
by David Black, David Chapman-Jones
Hardcover, 264 Pages, Published 2017 by Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-78554-854-3, ISBN: 1-78554-854-9

"Told from several viewpoints, the startling story of Lady Jane Grey finally comes to light as the previously unknown last moments of her life involving mystery, intrigue, politics and love, come to an explosive ending that may even force a ..."

Jess Rotter
I'm Bored
by Jess Rotter, David Black, Kate Mulleavy, Laura Mulleavy
Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2016 by Hat & Beard Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967447-5-1, ISBN: 0-9967447-5-4

"A whimsical cartoon variety show from beloved illustrator and artist Jess RotterJess Rotter: I’m Bored is a Gary-Larson-meets-The Muppets variety show, a terrific trip composed of drawings filled with recurring characters--ranging from walruses to wizards to life warriors, who are all, like the rest of us, seeking their daily salvation. A wizard paddles on a lonely sea, his flag proclaiming “I’m trying.” An ostrich hitchhikes in the des ..."

TLM 2.0
From the Ground Up: A Pragmatic Approach to Learning and Applying the SystemC TLM 2.0 Standard
by David Black, Hermendra Talesara
Hardcover, 250 Pages, Published 2015 by Springer
ISBN-13: 978-1-4419-8791-4, ISBN: 1-4419-8791-6

"Following the popular second edition of SystemC: From the Ground Up, this book continues in providing accessible information on how to create and use TLM 2.0 models in SystemC. Concepts are carefully described, followed by syntax and application examples. Exercises at the end of each chapter will give the reader practice material."

Fast Shuffle(1st Edition)
A Novel
by David Black
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2015 by Forge Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-2770-3, ISBN: 0-7653-2770-8

"An old-school PI is plunged into modern danger and conspiracy in Fast Shuffle, a gripping mystery from TV screenwriter and producer David Black.Harry Dickinson is a used car salesman living in Springdale, Massachusetts, who believes he is a private detective. His girlfriend, Friday, finds this charming, though she warns him not to get carried away. The local cops are becoming fed up with him. His sister and brother-in-law think he's uns ..."

The January Stop
(Hardback)
by David Black
Hardcover, 130 Pages, Published 2013 by Lulu.Com, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-304-48005-7, ISBN: 1-304-48005-4

"In an age when the legalities around the education system are terrifying and stultifying, a young Christian public school teacher, Fenton Seabright, and his student, Tracy Strauss, struggle to understand one another."

Frederick Gore CBE RA - Retrospective III
(Richmond Hill Gallery, London 2011)
by Frederick Gore, David Black, Constance Gore
Hardcover, 72 Pages, Published 2012 by The Richmond Hill Gallery
ISBN-13: 978-0-9570388-0-6, ISBN: 0-9570388-0-1

"Frederick Gore: Retrospective III includes texts and poems from friends and family and extracts from his own essay 'Painting: some basic principles'. Highlights include Gore's classic landscapes - Greece, Majorca, France and his London home - and a selection of highly regarded paintings that will be premiered in the gallery simultaneously to the book launch. Rare works including several female nudes, still lifes and landscapes hithert ..."

Alfred's Kid's Drumset Course
The Easiest Drumset Method Ever!, DVD
by Alfred Publishing Staff, Steve Houghton, David Black, Dave Black, Kids Drumset Course
Hardcover, Published 2009 by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Multiple Formats, Color, Ntsc
ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-5653-0, ISBN: 0-7390-5653-0

"This DVD companion to the highly-acclaimed book takes you step-by-step through fundamental concepts such as how to setup and strike the drums and cymbals, holding the sticks, drum fill exercises, rudiments, and performance tips. The DVD also includes all of the songs in the book performed by Steve Houghton."

Arnie & Jack(1st Edition)
Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry
by Ian O'connor, David Black
Hardcover, 368 Pages, Published 2008 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-75446-5, ISBN: 0-618-75446-6

"Surprisingly, one of sport’s most contentious, complex, and defining clashes played out not in the boxing ring or at the line of scrimmage but on the genteel green fairways of the world’s finest golf courses. Arnie and Jack. Palmer and Nicklaus. Their fifty-year duel, in both the clubhouse and the boardroom, propelled each to the status of American icon and pushed modern golf to the heights and popularity it enjoys today. Yet for all th ..."

The Platypus Review Reader, 2007-2014
by Sunit Singh, Benjamin Blumberg, Chris Cutrone, Richard Rubin, Spencer Leonard, Atiya Khan, Felix Baum, James Heartfield, David Harvey, Ian Morrison, Thodoris Velissaris, Initiative Sozialistisches Forum, Hillel Ticktin, Chris Mansour, David Black, Tamas Krausz, Timothy Hall, Lars Lih
Hardcover, 608 Pages, Published 2015 by Platypus Publishing Llc
ISBN-13: 978-0-9962061-0-5, ISBN: 0-9962061-0-8

"This is a collection of articles--interviews, authored pieces, and public forum transcripts--drawn from the first 62 issues of the Platypus Review. The Platypus Review is motivated by its sense that the Left is disoriented."

John Curtin
Guide to Archives of Australia's Prime Ministers
by David Black, Leslie Wallace, Lesley Wallace
Hardcover, 251 Pages, Published 2004
ISBN-13: 978-1-920807-12-2, ISBN: 1-920807-12-8

"This guide describes records on John and Elsie Curtin held by the National Archives and the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library and other institutions."

Science of Synthesis(1st Edition)
Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations: Category 2: Hetarenes and Related Ring Systems (SCIENCE OF SYNTHESIS (HOUBEN-WEYL METH/MOLECULAR TRANSFORM ))
by David Black, M. Álvarez, Chuck Black, Manfred Regitz
Hardcover, 1,104 Pages, Published 2004 by Thieme
ISBN-13: 978-0-86577-954-9, ISBN: 0-86577-954-6

"151 Jones, C, In The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, Weissberger, A.; Taylor, E. G. Eds.; Wiley: New York, (1977); Vol 32, Part 1, pp 1, 93. 161 Smalley, R K., In The ... 2, p 165. 191 Uff, B. C, In Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry, Katritzky, A. R.; Rees, C. W., Eds.; Pergamon: Oxford, (1984); Vol. 2, p 315. 1101 Jones, G., In ... S. P.; May, S. A, In Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry, Gilchrist, T. L; Gribble, G. W., Ed ..."

It's Steel Rock 'n' Roll to Me
The Story of a Unique Town (Corby)
by Clive Smith, David Black
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2004 by Baron
ISBN-13: 978-0-86023-678-8, ISBN: 0-86023-678-1

Carpets for the Home(1st Edition)
by Amicia De Moubray, David Black
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1999 by Laurence King Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-85669-130-7, ISBN: 1-85669-130-6

"Aimed at bewildered homeowners, this book provides advice on using carpets to create a variety of styles, ranging from Wild West dens with Navajo rugs to Manhattan style lofts with carpets used as wall hangings."

Carpets for the Home(1st Edition)
by Amicia De Moubray, David Black, John Moubray
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1999 by Rizzoli
ISBN-13: 978-0-8478-2200-3, ISBN: 0-8478-2200-1

"Whether one lives in a classic townhouse, country farmhouse, or urban apartment, choosing the right carpet can be a daunting prospect; this is the first book to guide the reader through the process. The selection of carpets featured in these pages includes both antique and contemporary Oriental, European, and American carpets. Over 200 photographs illustrate a broad range of inspired color schemes in different interiors with carpets of ..."