Isbn: 9780609607480 - last train to paradise: henry flagler and the spectacular rise and fall of the railroad that crossed an ocean (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Last Train to Paradise is acclaimed novelist Les Standiford's fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad--one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler's dream fulfilled, the Key West Railroad stood as a magnificent achievement for more than twenty-two years, heralded as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Standiford brings the full force and fury of 1935's deadly Storm of the Century and its sweeping destruction of the railroad that crossed an ocean to terrifying life. Last Train to Paradise celebrates a crowning achievement of Gilded Age ambition in a sweeping tale of the powerful forces of human ingenuity colliding with the even greater forces of nature's wrath. A dramatic story . . . and Les Standiford has a good deal of fun with it all. --Washington Post Book WorldA rousing--a deeply sobering--story. --Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and DimedA fascinating and incredibly compelling account . . . I could not put it down. --Donald TrumpA definitive account of the engineering feat that became known as 'Flagler's Folly'. . . A rousing adventure.--Atlanta Journal-Constitution.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Last Train to Paradise is acclaimed novelist Les Standiford's fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad--one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the Labor Day hurricane of 1935. Brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler's dream fulfilled, the Key West Railroad stood as a magnificent achievement for more than twenty-two years, heralded as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Standiford brings the full force and fury of 1935's deadly Storm of the Century and its sweeping destruction of the railroad that crossed an ocean to terrifying life. Last Train to Paradise celebrates a crowning achievement of Gilded Age ambition in a sweeping tale of the powerful forces of human ingenuity colliding with the even greater forces of nature's wrath. A dramatic story . . . and Les Standiford has a good deal of fun with it all. --Washington Post Book WorldA rousing--a deeply sobering--story. --Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and DimedA fascinating and incredibly compelling account . . . I could not put it down. --Donald TrumpA definitive account of the engineering feat that became known as 'Flagler's Folly'. . . A rousing adventure.--Atlanta Journal-Constitution.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. Softcover, Trade Paperback, Condition: As New, Only due to light rubbing to top/back page edges, otherwise New, Unread, light toning/fading to page edges, Spine Not Broken, Very Tight Binding, No marks or stamps, ADVANCE READER'S EDITION as printed on front cover, UNCORRECTED PROOF as printed on back cover and Title Page, 9.25" x 5.5", 264 pages, includes a 6-page Interview with author Lee Standiford, On-Sale Date 9/24/02 as printed on 1st Page, First Edition as stated, 1st Printing with the Full # Print line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as printed on copyright page, Novels by Les Standiford: Spill (1991) Black Mountain (2000) --- Mystery Series: "John Deal" - 1. Done Deal (1993) 2. Raw Deal (1994) 3. Deal to Die for (1995) 4. Book Deal (1997) aka Deal On Ice 5. Presidential Deal (1998) 6. Deal with the Dead (2001) 7. Bone Key (2002) 8. Havana Run (2003).…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. x, [4], 272, [2] pages. Illustrations. Selected Bibliography. Index. Ink inscription, not signed, that from the context is probably not from the author. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Price clipped. Format is approximately 6 inches by 9.5 inches. Les Standiford is a historian and author and has since 1985 been the Director of the Florida International University Creative Writing Program. Although his most recent works have been narrative non-fiction historical pieces in the style of David McCullough, his John Deal novels set him firmly in the Miami School of Crime Fiction whose progenitors are Charles Willeford and John D. McDonald, and which include Elmore Leonard, Jeff Lindsey, Carl Hiaasen, James W. Hall, Paul Levine and Barbara Parker. Standiford has been awarded the Frank O'Connor Award for Short Fiction, a Florida Individual Artist Fellowship in Fiction, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction, and belongs to the Associated Writing Programs, Mystery Writers of America, and the Writers Guild. The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad-one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores. In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key West to the Florida mainland, crossing a staggering 153 miles of open ocean-an engineering challenge beyond even that of the Panama Canal. Many considered the project impossible, but build it they did. The railroad stood as a magnificent achievement for more than twenty-two years, heralded as "the Eighth Wonder of the World," until its total destruction in 1935's deadly storm of the century. In Last Train to Paradise, Standiford celebrates this crowning achievement of Gilded Age ambition, bringing to life a sweeping tale of the powerful forces of human ingenuity colliding with the even greater forces of nature's wrath. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. David Cain (Map) (illustrator).…