James gast (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In the summer of 1960, a group of men in Houston, Texas set out to build the largest room in the world. That room would have to be large enough for a baseball game, sunny enough for grass to grow, and with air cool and clear enough for thousands of smokers to puff away in air-conditioned comfort. Led by a brilliant and colorful politician, this collection of architects, engineers, oilmen, scientists, and ballplayers created the Astrodome. What they built forever transformed the way baseball and other sports were played and viewed-for better and for worse. More importantly, theirs was a uniquely American achievement that reflected the place and extraordinary times in which it was constructed. This is the story of the creation and early days of the first domed stadium, highlighting the people who participated and the unprecedented solutions they developed for problems that had not previously existed. It places the building in its historic context among worldwide architectural and engineering accomplishments, as well as its cultural setting in mid-century America. It is the result of more than a year's research using both primary-source archival material and interviews with the participants.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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

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

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Draft script for Part I of the three-part NBC miniseries, which aired on February 14, 1979, with manuscript marker annotations on two pages correcting page numbers. Based on the 1951 novel by James Jones and the classic 1953 film, directed by Fred Zinnemann, about the men and families of G Company, 24th Infantry Division, stationed at Peal Harbor in late 1941. NBC aired the miniseries in three two-hour episodes over three weeks on February 14, 21, and 28, 1979, and was followed in 1980 by a weekly series which aired for 12 episodes from March 10, 1979 to August 16, 1980. In Part 1, Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is harassed into joining the company boxing team after vowing to never fight again, and 1st Sgt. Milt Warden begins an affair with Karen Holmes, the neglected wife of his commanding officer. Front wrapper integral with dedication page. 103 leaves, with last page of text numbered 100. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine overall, with the first leaf, the dedication page, with a closed tear and edgewear. …