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Rodgers, Marion Elizabeth
Mencken and Sara: A Life in Letters the Private Correspondence of H. L. Mencken and Sara Haardt
New York St. Louis San Francisco Hamburg Mexico Toronto: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. 1/4 Cloth. 0070415056 . An edition in Very Good condition with wear to the edges of the boards in an alike dust-jacket that is lightly worn from use; This book is a collection of letters written by H. L. Mencken and Sara Haardt. Mencken and Haardt were a married couple and had a long and successful relationship. The letters in this book are a window into their lives and their relationship. The letters are both humorous and reflective.; 8vo; 551 pages . McGraw-Hill Book Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52836 ISBN : 0070415056 9780070415058
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Lingeman, Richard
Theodore Dreiser: At the Gates of the City 1871-1907
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. 1/4 Cloth. 0399131477 . An edition in Near Fine condition that has some mild bumping to the board edges in a Very Good dust-jacket that is shelfworn and has a few minor chips; Theodore Dreiser was born in 1871 in Ohio and moved to Chicago in 1884. In 1891 he published his first book Sister Carrie. He wrote more than 30 novels including Anna Karenina The Great Gatsby and An American Tragedy. He died in 1907.; 8vo; 478 pages; TBC . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52984 ISBN : 0399131477 9780399131479
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Edel, Leon
Henry James: The Master 1901-1916
Philadelphia New York: J. B. Lippincott Company. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. c1972. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. A Fourth printing in Very Good- condition that has some light soiling marks and aging to the boards in a Very Good dust-jacket that has some wear around the edges and soiling. There is an adhesive residue mark on the front pastedown; Leon Edel's Henry James: The Master is the first full-length biography of James in nearly seventy years. It is the first comprehensive study to focus exclusively on James's writing illustrating how his novels and short stories reflect his complex and ever-evolving view of American life.Edel offers a unique and comprehensive exploration of James's life and work looking at his family friends and contemporaries as well as his literary predecessors and contemporaries. He shows how James's writing is constantly evolving responding to the political social and intellectual currents of his time.Edel has written a lively and comprehensive biography of one of America's most important and influential writers.; 8vo; 591 pages . J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover
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Davenport, Marcia
Mozart
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1932. Hardcover. A Book Club edition in Very Good condition with some edgewear and age toning to the boards and a portion of a sticker and some residue on the upper front pastedown. A publisher's insert is laid in; Mozart is one of the most famous and celebrated composers of all time. This book tells the story of Mozart's life and his music.; Book Club Edition; 8vo; 400 pages; TBC . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
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Eastman, Yvette
Dearest Wilding: A Memoir
Philadelphia PA: University of Pennsylvania Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0812233115 . An edition in Fine condition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with little scuffing; Yvette Eastman's memoir tells the story of her relationship with her father James Eastman and their profound and lasting impact on each other's lives. From her earliest memories of spending summers with her father in the Adirondacks to their many adventures together as he traveled the world as a photojournalist to their close bond as she grew into adulthood and their shared love of nature Dearest Wilding is a deeply personal and introspective exploration of the power of family and friendship.; 8vo ; 220 pages . University of Pennsylvania Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52947 ISBN : 0812233115 9780812233117
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Steegmuller, Francis (editor)
The Letters of Gustave Flaubert: 1857-1880
Cambridge MA And London England: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0674526406 . An edition in Very Good condition with wear to the spine edges and the corners little page edge soiling housed in an alike dust-jacket that has some chipping and a few tears along the edge some soiling to the rear; This volume contains the correspondence of Flaubert covering the years 1857-1880. The letters are a revealing window into the author's life and work and provide a unique insight into the development of Flaubert's literary style.; Vol. 2; 8vo ; 309 pages; TBC; . The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52941 ISBN : 0674526406 9780674526402
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Fischer, Ernst (editor)
The Essential Lenin
New York: Herder and Herder. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Cloth. An edition in Very Good condition with aging and little soiling in an alike dust-jaket with some tearing to the lower edges ; This book is a comprehensive introduction to the life and thought of Vladimir Lenin one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. It includes a biography of Lenin analysis of his key political and revolutionary ideas and a selection of his writings.; 8vo; 190 pages; TBC . Herder and Herder hardcover
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Sandburg, Carl
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
New York: Harcourt Brace & World Inc. /Harcourt Brace & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1939. Hardcover. A four volume set with each volume in Very Good condition in alike plain dust-jackets ; Four volume set about Lincoln during the Civil War; Vol. 1/4/2026; 8vo . Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. /Harcourt, Brace & Company hardcover
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Todd, John M
Martin Luther: A Biographical Study
Westminster MD: The Newman Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1964. Cloth. An edition in Very Good condition that is aged and has some rubbing to the corners and spine edges and is housed in a Good dust-jacket that has extensive scuffing and edgewear; Martin Luther is one of the most influential figures in history. His ideas changed the way the world viewed Christianity and led to the Protestant Reformation. John M. Toddexplores Luther's life and works in this biography.; 8vo ; 290 pages . The Newman Press hardcover
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Ginsberg, Allen and Louis and edited by Michael Schumacher
Family Business: Selected Letters between a Father and Son - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York And London: Bloomsbury. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1582341079 . A first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with little wear to the spine in a Very Good dust-jacket that is scuffed with little soiling and adhesive residue on the front; The book Family Business: Selected Letters between a Father and Son by Ginsberg Allen and Louis edited by Michael Schumacher tells the story of Ginsberg's father Allen Ginsberg and his son Louis Ginsberg. The letters date back to the early 1960s and document Ginsberg's struggle as a father and artist while also sharing insights and advice on both topics.; 8vo; 412 pages; TBC; . Bloomsbury hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53051 ISBN : 1582341079 9781582341071
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Oates, Stephen B
William Faulkner: The Man and the Artist A Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060157712 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some shelfwear in a scuffed alike dust-jacket; This biography of William Faulkner by Oates tells the story of Faulkner's life and work. It covers his early life in Mississippi his time as a soldier in World War I his time as a writer and his later life.; 8vo ; 363 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 52946 ISBN : 0060157712 9780060157715
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White, Edmund
Genet: a Biography - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/3 Cloth. 0394571711 . First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling in a Very Good dust-jacket with some edgewear; Edmund White's landmark Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the pioneering geneticist and scientist Gregor Mendel.In 1922 Gregor Mendel published his seminal work Über den Zweiges des Blutes On the Inheritance of Characteristics in which he demonstrated that certain characteristics such as height and eye color are inherited. Mendel was a monk and monkfish farmer who in the course of his investigations discovered that traits are passed down in discrete units or genes.White's majestic engrossing biography tells the story of Mendel and his remarkable discoveries from his early experiments with pea plants to his seminal work on heredity. White brings Mendel's remarkable story alive with vivid portraits of Mendel's contemporaries and successors as well as with original insights into the scientific process.Edmund White's incisive and beautifully written biography of Gregor Mendel is a triumphant achievement in the history; B&W Photographs; 8vo; TBC; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70485 ISBN : 0394571711 9780394571713
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Chessick, Richard D
Freud Teaches Psychotherapy -1st Edition/1st Printing
Indianapolis and Cambridge: Hackett Publishing Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0915144638 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some foxing to the page edges in a Fine dust-jacket; Freud Teaches Psychotherapy is a book that describes how Freud taught psychotherapy. It is written by Richard D. Chessick who was a student of Freud's.; 8vo; 342 pages; TBC; FSA . Hackett Publishing Company hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70487 ISBN : 0915144638 9780915144631
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Donohue, Agnes McNeill
Hawthorne: Calvin's Ironic Stepchild
Kent OH: The Kent State University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. Cloth. 0873383109 . Edition in Fine condition in a Fine dust-jacket ; Demanding opinionated and fiercely independent Hawthorne was never a patient person. When he met Calvin however he found a kindred spirit who shared his passion for writing. The two men formed a close bond and Hawthorne dedicated many of his great works to Calvin. But as their friendship grew Hawthorne began to see that there was something very different about Calvin. In the end Hawthorne was forced to confront the fact that his friend was a virtual stranger-a man who could never truly understand him.; Folio ; 359 pages; TBC; . The Kent State University Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70562 ISBN : 0873383109 9780873383103
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Wasserstein, Bernard
The Secret Lives of Trebitsch Lincoln - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New Haven And London: Yale University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0300040768 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgwear; Bernard Wasserstein's The Secret Lives of Trebitsch Lincoln tells the story of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic presidents in American history. Trebitsch Lincoln was a complex and ambitious man whose presidency was marked by both success and failure. Wasserstein explores Lincoln's life from his early years as a lawyer to his time in the White House revealing the private side of one of America's most celebrated leaders.; 8vo ; 327 pages; TBC . Yale University Press hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70582 ISBN : 0300040768 9780300040760
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Hough, Lynn Harold
Great Humanists
New York And Nashville: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1952. Cloth. Edition in Very Good condition with rubbing to the boards in a Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear; The Great Humanists is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the lives and works of some of the most celebrated thinkers writers and artists of the Western world. This book offers readers a unique and insightful look at the commonalities between these intellectuals and their contributions to the betterment of society.; 8vo; 220 pages; TBC; FSA . Abingdon-Cokesbury Press hardcover
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Leehey, Paatrick M , Janine E Skerry, Deborah A Federhen, Edgard Moreno, and Edith J Steblecki
Paul Revere-Artisan Businessman and Patriot: The Man Behind the Myth
Boston: The Paul Revere Memorial Association. Near Fine. 1988. Cloth. 096199990X . Edition in Near Fine condition with slight soiling to the top page edge ; Paul Revere was an accomplished artist and businessman who is best known for his role in warning the American colonies of the British army's approach on July 2 1775. Revere also played a significant role in the American Revolution serving as a spy and courier for the rebels. This book tells the story of Revere's life and his important contributions to the American Revolution.; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; Folio ; 191 pages; TBC; . The Paul Revere Memorial Association hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70560 ISBN : 096199990X 9780961999902
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Douglas-Hamilton, James
Motive for a Mission: The Story Behind Hess's Flight to Britain
London: MacMillan. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. Reprint Edition. Cloth. 0333122607 . An attractive biography in Very Good condition with some wear to the board edges and the spine in addition to some page soiling in a Very Good clipped dust-jacket with crayon marking to front ; A compelling biography of one of the biggest mysteries of World War II Rudolph Hess's flight from Nazi Germany to Great Britain; 8vo ; 290 pages; TBC . MacMillan hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70581 ISBN : 0333122607 9780333122600
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Reynolds, Quentin
Dress Rehearsal: the Story of Dieppe
Garden City N. Y.: Blue Ribbon Books. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1943. Hardcover. Edition in Near Fine condition with rubbing to the bottom edges of the boards and light soiling to the pages in a Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear. There is a red publisher's stain to the top page edge; Dress Rehearsal: the Story of Dieppe is a book about the Battle of Dieppe in 1942. It tells the story of the soldiers who participated in the battle and the civilians who were there to support them.; 8vo; 278 pages; TBC; . Blue Ribbon Books hardcover
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Kirkpatrick, Ivone
Mussolini: A Study in Power
New York: Hawthorn Books Inc. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1964. Hardcover. Edition in Very Good condition with some tanning and foxing to the pages in a Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear. There is a previous owner's signature on the verso of the front fly leaf ; Mussolini: A Study in Power by Ivone Kirkpatrick is the definitive biography of Benito Mussolini the leader of Italy during the 1920s and 1930s. This book provides a detailed account of Mussolini's life and his dramatic rise to power as well as his controversial rule over Italy. Kirkpatrick provides thorough analysis of Mussolini's political and social policies as well as his controversial activities including his role in the Spanish Civil War and his involvement in the Holocaust. This book is an essential resource for students and experts interested in Italian history and politics.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 726 pages; TBC; FSA . Hawthorn Books, Inc. hardcover
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Rienits, Rex and Thea
The Voyages of Columbus
New York: Hamlyn. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. Second Edition. Hardcover. 060013931X . Edition in Near Fine condition with some rubbig along the board edges in a Near Fine dust-jacket with edgewear ; This book tells the story of Christopher Columbus and his four voyages to the New World. It covers his preparations the voyage itself and the discoveries he made.; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 4to; 152 pages; TBC; . Hamlyn hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70576 ISBN : 060013931X 9780600139317
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Dabringhaus, Erhard
Klaus Barbie: the Shocking Story of How the U. S. Used This Nazi War Criminal As an Intelligence Agent
Washington D. C.: Acropolis Books Ltd. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1984. Cloth. 087491731X . Edition in Very Good condition with rubbing and soiling in a Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling and light edgewear; Klaus Barbie was one of the most infamous Nazi war criminals and an intelligence agent for the United States during World War II. This book tells the shocking story of Barbie's life and his involvement in the Holocaust and World War II.; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo; 344 pages; TBC; . Acropolis Books Ltd. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70554 ISBN : 087491731X 9780874917314
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Rader, Dotson
Tennessee: Cry of the Heart -1st Edition/1st Printing
Garden City N. Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385191367 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiling to the page edges in a Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; Tennessee: Cry of the Heart is the story of a young woman Scarlett and her family as they try to make sense of the death of Scarlett's father. Scarlett is forced to confront the difficult truths about her family and her own life and she must find a way to cope with the pain.; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 348 pages; TBC; . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70555 ISBN : 0385191367 9780385191364
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Dor-Ner, Zvi
Columbus and the Age of Discovery -1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688085458 . First printing of a first edition in Near Fine condition in a like dust-jacket both with soiling and light edgewear; This book tells the story of Christopher Columbus and his epic voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. It covers his extraordinary journey the people and cultures he encountered and the impact his discoveries had on the world.; B & W and Color Photographs/Illustrations; Folio ; 370 pages; TBC; . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70559 ISBN : 0688085458 9780688085452
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Watson, James D
Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0375412840 . Edition in Fine condition in a like dust-jacket; A personal account of the making of a scientist from James D. Watson who shared the Nobel Prize for having revealed the structure of DNA. Watson offers specific pointers to beginning scientists and also addresses the role and needs of science at large universities; 8vo; 341 pages; TBC . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70514 ISBN : 0375412840 9780375412844
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Landstrom, Bjorn
Columbus: The Story of Don Cristobal Colon Admiral of the Ocean and His Four Voyages Westward To The Indies According to the Contemporary Sources -1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: The MacMillan Company. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with foxing to the boards in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some sunning; Don Cristobal Colon Admiral of the Ocean and His Four Voyages Westward To The Indies According to the Contemporary Sources by Landstrom tells the story of Christopher Columbus his motivations for seeking a new route to the Indies and his four voyages which forever changed the world.; Color Illustrations; 4to; 207 pages; TBC; . The MacMillan Company hardcover
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Artom, Guido
Napoleon is Dead in Russia -1st US Edition/1st Printing
New York: Atheneum. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some sunning in a Very Good dust-jacket with edgewear; Napoleon is Dead in Russia is a biography of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte from the perspective of his Russian opponents. The book tells the story of the French emperor's failed attempt to conquer Russia and his subsequent exile to the island of Elba. The author Artom is a Russian historian and Napoleon expert.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 256 pages; TBC; FSA . Atheneum hardcover
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Mendelsohn, Jane
I Was Amelia Earhart
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine. 1996. Advance Reading Copy. Softcover. 0679450548 . Advance Reading Copy in Fine condition; Brilliant imagining of the life of Amelia Earhart from her past to what happened after she disappeared from the sky in 1937; 8vo; x 145 5 pages . Alfred A. Knopf paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 23925 ISBN : 0679450548 9780679450542
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Bush, George H with Victor Gold
Looking Forward - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Doubleday. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0385141815 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine price-clipped dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED and inscribed by President Bush to his bookplate affixed to half title page; A revealing self-portrait of former President George Bush written while he was still Vice President in which he shares his life story personal philosophy and aspirations; 8vo; 11 xii xiii-xvi 3-270 pages; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 46596 ISBN : 0385141815 9780385141819
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Burke, Bill
I Want To Take Picture - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Santa Fe NM: Twin Palms Publishers. Fine. 2007. Second Revised Edition. Hardcover. 193188563X . An attractive Twin Palms trade edition limited to 2000 casebound unnumbered copies produced using the original half-tone and duotone files made by the autor from the 1987 original Nexus Press edition. In Fine condition SIGNED by Bill Burke on the title page ; Bill Burke's account of this travels in the early 1980's going to Thailand and Viet Nam as well as Cambodia where he documented the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge regime; Color and B & W Photographs; Folio; 60 pages; Signed by Author . Twin Palms Publishers hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 24695 ISBN : 193188563X 9781931885638
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Wister, Owen
The Seven Ages Of Washington
New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1907. Cloth. An attractive Grosset & Dunlap edition in Near Fine slightly rubbed condition in a Good little tattered dust-jacket early owner's name to verso of frontispiece; Out of the abundance of biographies portraits anecdotes and legends that have sprung up around the name of George Washington comes this very human and very sympathetic picture of the real Washington. presented with a sincere and respectful regard yet full of the human interest that brings us closer to his true character and personality from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; xvi 263 1 pages . Grosset & Dunlap hardcover
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Foreman, George
God in My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Nashville TN: Thomas Nelson. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0849903149 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket signed and inscribed by author George Foreman; George Foreman's memoir God in My Corner is a compelling read that tells the story of his life journey and how God has helped him through some of the toughest times. Foreman opens up about his difficult childhood his struggles as an amateur boxer and his rise to fame as a professional boxer. He also discusses his faith in God and how that has helped him through some of his darkest moments. God in My Corner is an inspiring story of faith and resilience that will touch readers' hearts.; B & W Photograph; 8vo; iv 1-123 124v-xx 125-218 2 pages; Signed by Author . Thomas Nelson hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 23300 ISBN : 0849903149 9780849903144
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Peterson, Dale and Jane Goodall
Visions Of Caliban; On Chimpanzees And People - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston New York: Houghton and Mifflin. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395537606 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition minor foxing to page edges in Fine dust-jacket; Goodall and Peterson's portrait of chimpanzees humans and our complex lives together since the 1600s when chimpanzees first became known in Europe and William Shakespear created Caliban neither man nor beast but "honored with a human shape"; 8vo; xii 367 1 pages . Houghton and Mifflin hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26556 ISBN : 0395537606 9780395537602
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Peterson, Dale and Jane Goodall
Visions Of Caliban; On Chimpanzees And People - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston New York: Houghton and Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395537606 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in Fine dust-jacket; Goodall and Peterson's portrait of chimpanzees humans and our complex lives together since the 1600s when chimpanzees first became known in Europe and William Shakespear created Caliban neither man nor beast but "honored with a human shape"; 8vo; xii 367 1 pages . Houghton and Mifflin hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26557 ISBN : 0395537606 9780395537602
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Lamb, Brian and Susan Swain
Abraham Lincoln: Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Publicaffairs. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1586486764 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition and housed in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; This is a book of essays by six distinguished historians looking at Abraham Lincoln. They cover topics such as his background his presidency and his legacy. The essays are well written and provide a lot of insight into Lincoln's life and presidency.; 8vo; 371 pages . Publicaffairs hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53389 ISBN : 1586486764 9781586486761
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McCourt, Frank
'Tis a Memoir - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Scribner. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684848783 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has some minor tearing around the trim; Born into a poverty-stricken family in Ireland in 1922 McCourt's life takes a dramatic turn when he is forced to flee to America with his family in 1939. After a series of odd jobs they find themselves living on the streets of New York City. McCourt's writing reflects the honesty and candor of a man who has lived a hard life describing in detail his family's struggles his own efforts to survive and the colorful characters he meets in the city. Tis a Memoir is widely regarded as one of the great memoirs of the 20th century.; 8vo; 367 pages . Scribner hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53383 ISBN : 0684848783 9780684848785
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Lewis, Lloyd
Sherman: Fighting Prophet
New York: Smithmark. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0831732873 . A Near Fine edition with some shelfwear in a dust-jacket in a similar condition ; In this biography of General William Tecumseh Sherman Lewis tells the story of Sherman's military career his personal life and his campaigns in the Civil War. Sherman was one of the most successful generals in American history and is credited with single-handedly winning the Civil War.; 8vo; 690 pages . Smithmark hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53390 ISBN : 0831732873 9780831732875
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Schickel, Richard
Clint Eastwood: A Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679429743 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket that has mild soiling; The life and work of Clint Eastwood is detailed in this biography by Richard Schickel. Schickel covers Eastwood's early years his rise to stardom and his later work. He also includes Eastwood's personal life and his impact on cinema.; 8vo; 557 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53385 ISBN : 0679429743 9780679429746
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Donovan, Robert J
Conflict and Crisis: The Presidency of Harry S. Truman 1945-1948 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: W. W. Norton & Company Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0393056368 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with some edge rubbing in a Very Good dust-jacket that is chipped around the edges; The presidency of Harry S. Truman is a study in crisis. In just four years Truman faced the unprecedented challenge of leading the United States through the aftermath of World War II as well as the early stages of the Cold War. Conflict and Crisis provides a unique and comprehensive look at the politics and personalities of Truman and the people and events that shaped his time in office.; 8vo; 473 pages . W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53382 ISBN : 0393056368 9780393056365
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Huffington, Arianna Stassinopoulos
Picasso: Creator and Destroyer - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York London Toronto Sydney And Tokyo: Simon and Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671454463 . A Fine first edition/first printing in an alike dust-jacket with minimal scuffing; In Picasso: Creator and Destroyer Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington tells the story of the life and work of one of the most iconic and influential artists of all time. She explores Picasso's tumultuous relationship with his family friends and colleagues his passion for art and his groundbreaking technique.Picasso: Creator and Destroyer is a fascinating exploration of one of the most innovative and influential artists of all time. Arianna Stassinopoulos tells the story of Picasso's turbulent relationship with his family friends and colleagues his passion for art and his groundbreaking technique. This book is a fascinating exploration of one of the most innovative and influential artists of all time.; 8vo; 558 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53322 ISBN : 0671454463 9780671454463
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Dowd, Maureen
Bush World: Enter At Your Own Risk - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 059915258x . A Fine first edition/first printing in an alike dust-jacket; Bush World is the graphic memoir of one woman's journey through the inner circle of the Bush family. Maureen Dowd is the only journalist ever given access to the Bush White House and she tells the story of her experiences with the Bush family and their policies. Dowd provides an unprecedented look at how the Bush dynasty operated and how their policies have impacted the world.; 8vo; 523 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53597
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham
Living History - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York London Toronto Sydney And Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743222245 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with light scuff marks on the front in an alike dust-jacket that is frayed around the upper edge; This book is about the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. It covers her childhood her education her political career and her work as a diplomat.; 8vo; 562 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53470 ISBN : 0743222245 9780743222242
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Cronkite, Walter
A Reporter's Life - 1st Edition/1st Printng
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394578791 . A first edition/first printing that has some wear around the edges of the spine else Fine in a scuffed Near Fine dust-jacket with some creasing to the outer edges; This book tells the story of the life of Walter Cronkite. Cronkite was a reporter for the CBS Evening News for over 30 years and his work during that time has been recognized as some of the best in journalism. He discusses his career his reporting methods and the people and events he covered. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in journalism or the history of the United States.; 8vo; 384 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53603 ISBN : 0394578791 9780394578798
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Clinton, Bill
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0307266745 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a like dust-jacket; In Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World Bill Clinton argues that every individual has the power to make a positive impact on the world. He provides readers with inspiring examples of everyday people who have made a difference in their communities and the world at large. Clinton encourages readers to use their personal resources and talents to create change in their communities and the world.; 8vo; 240 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53475 ISBN : 0307266745 9780307266743
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Bernstein, Carl
A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375407669 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in an about Fine dust-jacket that has some adhesive residue on the front; The biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton tells the story of one woman's transformation from an unremarkable student at Wellesley College into one of the most influential women in the world. From her early days as an attorney working on the defense team of the man who would become her husband to her time as First Lady of the United States to her years as a senator from New York this biography provides a unique and comprehensive look at the life of one of America's most famous women.; 8vo; 628 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53750 ISBN : 0375407669 9780375407666
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Hepburn, Katharine
The Making of the African Queen or How I Went to Africa with Bogart Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. Third Printing. Cloth. 0394562720 . A Later printing in Nearly Fine condition with light soiling to the tan cloth boards in a Very Good dust-jacket that is tanned and has some general edgewear; This is the story of four Hollywood legends Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall William Huston and Katharine Hepburnwho travel to Africa to make the film The African Queen. The journey is fraught with danger and adventure and the cast and crew must bravely face down lions malaria and Portuguese pirates in order to complete their film. In the end their efforts are rewarded with an Academy Award-winning film and some of the best memories of their careers.; 8vo; 129 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53604 ISBN : 0394562720 9780394562728
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Carter, Jimmy
An Hour before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York London Toronto Sydney And Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743211936 . A Very Good first printing of the first edition with waterstaining to the rear pages and some wear from aging in a Near Fine dust-jacket that is mildly worn; Jimmy Carter's memoir of his childhood in rural Georgia is a beautiful and heartbreaking story of a boy growing into a man. Carter's descriptions of the natural beauty of the countryside the close-knit family he grew up with and the struggles and joys of small-town life are unforgettable.; 8vo; 284 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53450 ISBN : 0743211936 9780743211932
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Clark, Mary Higgins
Mount Vernon Love Story: a Novel of George and Martha Washington
New York London Toronto Sydney And Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0743229878 . A Fine edition housed in a Very Good dust-jacket that has an open tear on the lower front corner and some soiling. There is a previous owner's name inked on the ffep; Mount Vernon Love Story is a novel of George and Martha Washington that tells the story of their love from their courtship to the death of George Washington. Clark vividly describes the events and people of Washington's lifetime and the novel is an excellent source of historical information.; 8vo; 223 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53532 ISBN : 0743229878 9780743229876
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Carter, Jimmy
The Hornet's Nest - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York London Toronto Sydney And Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743255429 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in a just about Fine price-clipped dust-jacket; Jimmy Carter the 39th President of the United States tells the story of his presidency and the dramatic events that led to it. He covers topics such as the energy crisis the Iran hostage crisis and the October 1980 presidential election. Carter also discusses his relationships with key figures in American politics and his efforts to improve U.S. relations with countries around the world.; 8vo; 465 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53454 ISBN : 0743255429 9780743255424
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Manso, Peter
Mailer: His Life and Times - 1st Edition/1st Printing
New York: Simon and Schuster. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671442643 . A Very Good- first edition/first printing with soiling to the aged boards and a Simon and Schuster remainder marking on the bottom page edge housed in a soiled alike dust-jacket; Mailer's life and times is a biography of Norman Mailer. It covers his early life his writing career and his personal life.; 8vo; 718 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53744 ISBN : 0671442643 9780671442644
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