Arthur langdon (37 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Edgewear to DJ. Scuffing as well. BCE (Book Club Edition) fmc2%262D.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good - Cash. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Book Club. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! The dust jacket has some surface rubbing, edgewear, and creases. Previous owner's name(s) inside. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; minor edgewear, o/w in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; small creases on corners of wraps and several leaves, o/w in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; light creasing of front cover, o/w in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Softcovers; ex-corporate library; in very good condition. Book.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Moderate wear and scuffing to boards and dust jacket due to age and use. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. All pages are intact and otherwise clean, binding is sound. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. This copy is the Book Club Edition of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

First edition, first printing thus.An unnumbered copy from a print run of 1000 A facsimile of the 1896 edition. Near fine in brown false leather boards with gilt titles to the front board and spine. Presentation copy in an unknown hand - "Presentation copy to the Parish" by Hilary Jenkin.

First edition, first printing thus. A facsimile of the 1896 edition. Near fine in brown false leather boards with gilt titles to the front board and spine. Number 165 from an edition of 1000.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Pony Express is etched into the global consciousness as the ultimate symbol of American frontier grit. We picture lone, heroic riders galloping across hostile deserts to deliver mail, single-handedly connecting a fractured nation. Yet, the historical reality of this legendary service is a tale of spectacular financial ruin and stunningly bad timing.Operating for a mere 18 months, the Pony Express was a logistical nightmare and a catastrophic business failure from its very first day. The founders vastly underestimated the staggering cost of maintaining hundreds of stations across brutal terrain, and the service was entirely obsolete almost the moment it began, bleeding money as the transcontinental telegraph wires were strung up right alongside its routes. It wasn't a triumph of American infrastructure; it was a desperate, doomed venture capital scheme of the 19th century.This deeply researched history strips away the romantic mythology of the Wild West to reveal the harsh economic realities of frontier logistics. It explores the ruthless business rivalries, the exploitation of teenage riders, and the brilliant PR machine that successfully turned a massive financial failure into an enduring national legend.Discover the true story behind the myth. Learn how the Pony Express became a timeless lesson in technological disruption, proving that even the most heroic efforts cannot outrun the speed of innovation.…

First edition, first printing thus.An unnumbered copy from a print run of 1000 A facsimile of the 1896 edition. Fine in brown false leather boards with gilt titles to the front board and spine. Very good acetate jacket with a couple of tears.

Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

First edition, first printing thus. A facsimile of the 1896 edition. Near fine in brown boards with gilt titles to the front board and spine. From an edition of 1000.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Hooves and Hubris | The Disastrous Economics of the Pony Express and the Myth of the Wild [.] | Arthur Langdon | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565300143 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Limited facsimile edition, no. 125 of 1000. Brown stiff card binding with gilt lettering on front and spine. Very minor scuffing at corners and edges of spine, otherwise binding is unmarked. Pages are clean and unmarked. Slight creasing to fold out map on reverse of title page, otherwise illustrations are crisp and clear. 187mmx260mm. Please note that as this book is heavy, shipping charges may be higher than those advertised, please contact us for details.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Old Cornish Crosses | Arthur G Langdon | Taschenbuch | 536 S. | Englisch | 2017 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337253677 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.