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Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 1999
ISBN 10: 0385486650ISBN 13: 9780385486651
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with minor wear to edges in dust-jacket; Fred Cuny was a brilliant scientist and inventor who was also one of the most daring and adventurous men of his time. In the early 1950s, he was one of the first people to suggest that the world was in danger of a major environmental disaster. Cuny was also one of the first people to propose that we could save the world by using thermonuclear weapons to stop the spread of communism.In the autumn of 1954, Cuny disappeared after travelling to Mexico to meet with a powerful politician who was interested in his ideas. His family and friends have never been able to find out what happened to him.Scott Anderson's gripping new book tells the story of Cuny's life and mysterious disappearance, revealing the forces that opposed him and the dangers he faced as he tried to save the world.; 8vo; 374 pages; FSA.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 1991
ISBN 10: 0385265263ISBN 13: 9780385265263
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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1/3 Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition; Third Printing. A first edition/later printing Near Fine condition in an dust-jacket with small area of sticker residue and damp stain to the rear; In the heart of the Rust Belt, two boys grow up without fathers, learning to survive in a society that doesn't want them. Alex Kotlowitz tells the story of their unlikely friendship, from their earliest days in the Projects to their teenage years as they battle the odds to become men. Along the way, they learn about the power of resilience, the importance of family, and the strength of the human spirit.In the heart of the Rust Belt, two boys grow up without fathers, learning to survive in a society that doesn't want them. Alex Kotlowitz tells the story of their unlikely friendship, from their earliest days in the Projects to their teenage years as they battle the odds to become men. Along the way, they learn about the power of resilience, the importance of family, and the strength of the human spirit.; 8vo; 324 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2000
ISBN 10: 0385494106ISBN 13: 9780385494106
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition; Third Printing. A Later printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with some scuffing; An edition in Very Good+ condition with some edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with little shelfwear and rear soiling; 8vo; 326 pages; FSA.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2000
ISBN 10: 0385494106ISBN 13: 9780385494106
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some bumping to the spine edges in a Very Good dust-jacket that is creased around the trim and scuffed; In Papal Sin: Structures of Deceit, Garry Wills exposes the intricate and hidden ways the Catholic Church has manipulated the law to protect its interests for centuries. He reveals how the Church has used its power to silence dissenters and to manipulate the legal system to its advantage. Wills also reveals how the Church has used its money and its political influence to keep its secrets hidden. Papal Sin is a powerful indictment of the Catholic Church and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the dark side of the Vatican.; 8vo; 326 pages; TBC FSA.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, And Auckland, 1993
ISBN 10: 0385471823ISBN 13: 9780385471824
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st US Edition; First Printing. A first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket that is very mildly scuffed; The Radical Tradition: Revolutionary Saints in the Battle for Justice and Human Rights is a collection of essays on the history and activism of religious radicals throughout history. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, from abolitionism to the civil rights movement, from the Catholic Worker movement to the environmental movement. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the radical religious tradition, and it will be of great interest to students of religious history, activism, and social justice.; 8vo ; 160 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2012
ISBN 10: 0385536828ISBN 13: 9780385536820
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First US Edition; First Printing. A Fine first printing of the first American edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; In Sweet Tooth, a dentist named Timothée moves to a small town in upstate New York and finds himself at odds with the locals. The people in the town seem to think that Timothée is a monster because he has a sweet tooth. Timothée is not used to people not being happy to see him because of his tooth. He starts to get to know the people in the town, and he finds out that they are all interesting in their own way. He starts to feel at home in the town, even though the people there don't understand why he has a sweet tooth.; 8vo; 304 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2000
ISBN 10: 0385497628ISBN 13: 9780385497626
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minimal wear to the edges of the boards in a slightly shelfworn Near Fine dust-jacket; Amidon's novel of gentrification and displacement in the heart of New York City is both timely and timeless.; 8vo; 445 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 1991
ISBN 10: 0385420552ISBN 13: 9780385420556
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first printing of the first edition in a just about Fine dust-jacket that has minimal edgewear; This book is a compilation of Lott's thoughts and experiences from his time as an NFL player, broadcaster, and commentator. Lott provides readers with straight talk on a variety of topics from the game of football, to life as a pro athlete. He candidly discusses the challenges and triumphs of a career in professional football, as well as giving readers a glimpse into his personal life. Total Impact is an excellent resource for anyone interested in football, and especially for those looking for insight into the life of a professional athlete.; 8vo; 305 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2001
ISBN 10: 0385505833ISBN 13: 9780385505833
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first printing of the first edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; When lawyer Skip Trimble learns that his terminally ill father has decided to forgo Christmas, Skip sets out to find a replacement gift for him. Skip ends up finding a unique and personalized gift for his dad that he had never even considered.; 8vo; 177 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2005
ISBN 10: 0385504284ISBN 13: 9780385504287
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with some tanning and other wear to the edges of the boards in a like dust-jacket that has some creasing to the trim and a small tear to the lower spine edge; The Forgotten Man is a thriller written by Robert Crais. It tells the story of a retired homicide detective, Harry Bosch, who is hired to solve the murder of a senator.; 8vo; 342 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, and Auckland, 2001
ISBN 10: 0385495056ISBN 13: 9780385495059
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
Buch Erstausgabe Signiert
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A most attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author E. Lynn Harris directly on the title page; A novel of revenge by the author of Not a Day Goes By ; 8vo; [vii] viii-x, [3] 4-342 pages; Signed by Author.
Verlag: Doubleday, London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Auckland, 2002
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
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Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. None (illustrator). A signed, revision edition of Mary Soames' biography of her mother, Clementine Churchill. Married for fifty-six years, Clementine and Winston Churchill's marriage saw two World Wars and Churchill's two stints as Prime Minister; it ended with his death in 1965.Signed by Mary Soames to the title page. Soames was the daughter of Winston Churchill and an author by profession; she married Christopher Soames, a Conservative politician, with whom she had five children.Illustrated with photographs throughout.This is the revised and updated edition, with the work first appearing in 1979.Lacking the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a touch of minor wear. Signed by the author to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. signed by author. book.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2003
ISBN 10: 0385504209ISBN 13: 9780385504201
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with mild general wear in an edgeworn alike dust-jacket. Previous owner's name on ffep; Controversial novel that the movie starring Tom Hanks is based on. Professor Robert Langdon becomes a suspect after his friend and curator of the Louvre is murdered ; 8vo; 454 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney And Auckland, 2003
ISBN 10: 0385504209ISBN 13: 9780385504201
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
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1/4 Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first edition/first printing in an alike dust-jacket; Controversial novel that the movie starring Tom Hanks is based on. Professor Robert Langdon becomes a suspect after his friend and curator of the Louvre is murdered ; 8vo; 454 pages.
Verlag: Doubleday, London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Auckland, 1999
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe Signiert
Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of the letters of Winston and Clementine Churchill edited and inscribed by their daughter Mary. Married for fifty-six years, Clementine and Winston Churchill's marriage saw two World Wars and Churchill's two stints as Prime Minister; it ended with his death in 1965.Inscribed by Mary Soames to the title page. Soames was the daughter of Winston Churchill and an author; she married Christopher Soames, a Conservative politician, with whom she had five children.Inscription reads, 'For John Taylor-Smith with good wishes and thanks for your help, Oct '98 Mary Soames'.Taylor-Smith was the surname of Major Alan Taylor-Smith, an expert on Sir Winston Churchill, antiquarian and historian.Illustrated with photographs of the Churchill family.A first edition, complete with an excellent dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, with just a touch of bumping tot he head and tail of the spine and extremities. Dust wrapper is a little sunned to the spine, with just a touch of edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. signed by author. book.
Verlag: Doubleday, London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and Auckland, 1997
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe Signiert
Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this travel autobiography, with a personal inscription by the author, acclaimed and prolific writer Bill Bryson. 'A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail' was first published in 1998, and is an autobiographical work describing the author's attempt to walk the trail situated in the Eastern United States with a friend. It is a humourly written piece of work, with commentary on the trails history, wildlife and local inhabitants.Bill Bryson OBE (b. 1951) is a travel and non-fiction writer.This is a first edition of this work in an unclipped dust wrapper.Signed with a personal inscription from the author, 'To Tom, Merry Christmas! Bill Bryson'. In the publisher's original binding, with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with minor shelf wear only. Inscription from the author to the title page. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Fine. signed by author. book.
Verlag: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, And Auckland, 2000
ISBN 10: 0385497946ISBN 13: 9780385497947
Anbieter: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, USA
Buch Erstausgabe Signiert
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in like dust-jacket. Stamped and SIGNED by author Liza Dalby directly on the half-title page. Scarce to find signed. [xvi] xvii-xix [xx], 426 [2] pages; The Tale of Murasaki: A Novel tells the story of the life and work of Lady Murasaki, the author of the world's first novel ; 8vo; Signed by Author.