Verlag: Scarecrow Press, United States, Lanham, MD, 2007
ISBN 10: 0810855011 ISBN 13: 9780810855014
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Contrary to many assessments that immediately followed the end of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, that war was neither short nor decisive. The 1991 conflict was the dramatic manifestation of long-standing antagonisms among the principal participants, and its results continue to have a profound effect on the region, a fact that can be seen most clearly in the current U.S.-occupation of Iraq. It is therefore important to determine, on the diplomatic side, just how the war got started, how it was fought, and whether the dramatic ground campaign should have exceeded the mere hundred hours it lasted in order to bring about a more decisive conclusion. With the seemingly endless follow-up to the war continuing, The A to Z of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991 draws together the results of assessments of the war by a multitude of commentators. This is accomplished through an introduction, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on many of the significant civilian and military persons, crucial diplomatic and political actions, as well as the essential military aspects, including the strategy and tactics, the encounters and battles, and the forces and weapons deployed by both sides. As the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, this reference provides an important historical perspective on an increasingly critical issue. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, United States, Lanham, MD, 2007
ISBN 10: 0810859025 ISBN 13: 9780810859029
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Ethel Waters overcame her disadvantaged childhood to become the most famous African American actress, singer, and entertainer of her time. Her critically acclaimed move to Broadway in the mid 1920safter having first triumphed in Black vaudeville during the Harlem Renaissancebrought the startlingly innovative and subtle character of Black Theatre into the mainstream. Ethel transformed such songs as "Dinah," "Am I Blue?," "Stormy Weather," and Irving Berlin's "Heat Wave" into classics and inspired the next generation of Black female vocalists. She gave sophistication and class to the blues and American popular song, and she influenced countless singers including Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra. Tough, uncompromising, courageous, and ambitious, Ethel Waters became one of the first African American women to be given equal billing with white stars on the Broadway stage. In 1943, the film version of her Broadway success, Cabin in the Sky, established her as Hollywood's first Black-leading lady. In such plays as Mamba's Daughters and films including The Member of the Wedding, she shattered the myth that Black women could perform only as singers. For her work in Pinky, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the second African American to be so honored. Although she was arguably the most influential female blues and jazz singer of the 1920s and 1930s, as well as a major Black figure in 20th century theatre, cinema, radio, and television, she is now the least remembered. In Ethel Waters: Stormy Weather, Stephen Bourne documents the career of this monumental figure in American popular culture, offering new insights into the work of this forgotten legend. Supplemented by fourteen photographs, this biography leaves little doubt as to whyfor decadesno other Black star was held in such high regard. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A.: Scarecrow Pr, 1998
ISBN 10: 0810834391 ISBN 13: 9780810834392
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. List price Amazon- $125.00. 697 pages.
Verlag: Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2008, 2008
Anbieter: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, USA
fresh attractive copy, hardcover with illustrated covers. CASEMENT, ROSE. Black history in the pages of children's literature. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2008, xiv, 317pp., . "Black History in the Pages of Children's Literature presents both an introduction to historical periods and an annotated bibliography of outstanding children's literature that can be used to introduce and teach the history of each period. These children's books provide stories and information that can help students develop a deeper understanding of the distinct history of African Americans within the encompassing history of America." "Rose Casement includes a complete historical timeframe from precolonization to the present, with chapters specifically covering the colonization of North America, the years of slavery, the Civil War and the Reconstruction, the role of African Americans in westward expansion, and the Jim Crow years, as well as contemporary stories that depict the present. Accompanying each chapter's bibliography are recommended grade levels for the books presented. A glossary of terms and an index are also provided for clarification and easy access to specific areas of study. Teachers, parents, librarians, and administrators who want to gain a greater understanding of Black history will find this book a valuable resource." - CONTENTS: Africans in the Americas before colonization -- The beginning of slavery in the New World -- African Americans and the beginning of a new nation -- Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and the voice of Frederick Douglass -- The Civil War era -- Hope and reconstruction after the Civil War -- A land of promise : exploring and settling the west -- New laws, old racism : the Jim Crow years -- Gaining community, gaining voice : the Harlem Renaissance, the Negro Baseball League, and war -- Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and the struggle for civil rights -- Telling it like it is : stories of today -- Selection and inclusion of children's literature about American history : a critique -- Outstanding authors and illustrators of children's literature. ISBN 9780810858435.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, United States, Lanham, MD, 2002
ISBN 10: 0810844907 ISBN 13: 9780810844902
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Now in Paperback! Ronald Neame's autobiography takes its title from one of his best-loved films, The Horse's Mouth (1958), starring Alec Guinness. In an informative and entertaining style, Neame discusses the making of that film, along with several others, including In Which We Serve, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter, Great Expectations, Tunes of Glory, I Could Go on Singing, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Scrooge, The Poseidon Adventure, and Hopscotch. Straight from the Horse's Mouth provides a fascinating, first-hand account of a unique filmmaker, who began his career as assistant cameraman on Hitchcock's first talkie, Blackmail, and went on to direct Maggie Smith, Judy Garland, Walter Matthau, and many other prominent performers. The book includes tales of the on-and-off-the-set antics of comedian George Formby, and original accounts of his experiences working with Noel Coward and David Lean. This is not simply an autobiography, but rather a history of British cinema from the 1920s through the 1960s, and Hollywood cinema from the 1960s through the present. Aside from Neame's own writing, the book contains original commentary by many of his contemporaries and associates including Alec Guinness, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Shirley MacLaine, Walter Matthau, John Mills and Shelley Winters. Includes more than 40 photos! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, Lanham, 2002
ISBN 10: 0810844133 ISBN 13: 9780810844131
Anbieter: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Hardcover. xiii, 390pp+ index. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, Incorporated, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A., 1971
ISBN 10: 0810803879 ISBN 13: 9780810803879
Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover cover and spine are in great condition, there is a library sticker on the spine. The inside cover has a library stamp present and there is a date written in pen on the title page. The text is clean, bright and tight. Ex - Library (reference).
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, Lanham, 2000
ISBN 10: 0810837277 ISBN 13: 9780810837270
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Octavo; VG-/VG- Hardcover; Blue spine with White text; Dustjacket has slight edgewear, slight shelfwear; Boards strong, slight edgewear, slight shelfwear; Textblock has creasing to top corner of pages 91-95; 192 pp. 1340195. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2002, 2002
Anbieter: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, USA
near fine dust-jacket, fresh attractive black hardcover, appears completely unused. PITTS, MICHAEL R. / HOFFMANN, FRANK W., 1949-. The rise of the crooners: Gene Austin, Russ Columbo, Bing Crosby, Nick Lucas, Johnny Marvin, and Rudy Vallee. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2002, ix, 321pp., . by Michael Pitts and Frank Hoffmann, with the assistance of Dick Carty and Jim Bedoian ; introduction by Ian Whitcomb. - Studies and documentation in the history of popular entertainment ; no. 2. - CONTENTS: Introduction : The coming of the crooners / by Ian Whitcomb -- Gene Austin -- Russ Columbo -- Bing Crosby -- Nick Lucas -- Johnny Marvin -- Rudy Vallee. 9780810840812 ISBN 0810840812.
Verlag: SCARECROW, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A., 1978
ISBN 10: 0810810859 ISBN 13: 9780810810853
Anbieter: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. FIRST. A NEAR FINE FIRST IN CLOTH.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, MD, 1995
ISBN 10: 0810829126 ISBN 13: 9780810829121
Anbieter: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Kanada
Hardcover. Zustand: ex library-very good. European Historical Dictionaries No. 6. xxxi, 223 p. 22 cm. Grey cloth. Ex library with labels on spine and endpapers, ink stamps on text block edges and front endpaper. Some marks on rear board.
Verlag: Lanham, Maryland & London: Scarecrow Press, (1995.), 1995
Anbieter: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, USA
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Hardcover first edition - First edition. Includes a Chronology of the Olympic Movement; The Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games; Introduction to the Olympic Movement plus the actual dictionary of the Olympic Movement; a bibliography and much more. lxxv, 246 pp plus 16 pp of photographs. Ex-library with very few markings, appears almost unread in red cloth with gilt lettering.
Verlag: Lanham, MD & Oxford: Scarecrow Press, (2003.). dj, 2003
Anbieter: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, USA
Hardcover - Third edition. Includes an introduction that covers the country's origin, history, culture, and language, a chronology, list of acronyms and abbreviations, maps, an extensive and in-depth bibliography, as well as the dictionary itself. The alphabetical arrangement provides useful information about the country in a convenient format. Foreword by series editor Jon Woronoff. xxxviii, 510 pp. Additional titles in this series available. Ex-library with the usual markings, overall very good condition in glossy illustrated boards, tight and clean, no dj as issued.
Verlag: Lanham, Scarecrow Press, 1998
Anbieter: Antiquariat Bookfarm, Löbnitz, Deutschland
Hardcover. 179 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. y07302 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 790.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Inc, Lanham, Md, 1998
Anbieter: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 267, [1]pp. Owner's name front fly, else fine, issued without dustwrapper.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Lanham USA, 2005
ISBN 10: 0810855100 ISBN 13: 9780810855106
Anbieter: Klondyke, Almere, Niederlande
Zustand: Good. Naam en datum op schutblad.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, Lanham, 2013
ISBN 10: 0810886227 ISBN 13: 9780810886223
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
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Hardcover. Octavo; VG- Hardcover; Off White spine with Blue, Green and black text; Boards strong, slight edgewear, slight shelfwear; Textblock clean; 322 pp; Inscribed and signed by author on title page. 1348795. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, 2000
ISBN 10: 0810837366 ISBN 13: 9780810837362
Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover without jacket, a little bumped at one or two points on exterior. Text is clear throughout on sound, clean pages. TS. Used.
Verlag: Scarecrow Pr, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A., 1983
ISBN 10: 0810816210 ISBN 13: 9780810816213
Anbieter: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. FIRST. A FINE FIRST IN RED CLOTH. NO DJ.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press,U.S., Lanham, Maryland, 2003
ISBN 10: 0810847493 ISBN 13: 9780810847491
Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Culled from the original sheet music publications and presented unedited, this volume explores twenty-two of Winner's best loved songs including Ten Little Injuns, Whispering Hope, Listen to the Mocking Bird, The Deitscher's Dog, and Give Us Back Our Old Commander.
Verlag: Lanham, MD, Scarecrow Press 1999. xvi, 157pp. 1999, 1999
Anbieter: Bennett and Kerr Books, ABINGDON, Vereinigtes Königreich
Pb, some neat pencil markings.
Verlag: Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, 1996
ISBN 10: 0810831740 ISBN 13: 9780810831742
Anbieter: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 288pp. Smudge on rear board, still fine without dustwrapper as issued. Publisher's letter laid in.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, MD, 2001
ISBN 10: 0810840227 ISBN 13: 9780810840225
Anbieter: Craig Olson Books, ABAA/ILAB, Belfast, ME, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First Printing. xxix, 255 pp. 8vo. Clean, crisp copy with dust jacket in mylar cover.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Inc, Lanham, Toronto, Plymouth UK, 2010
ISBN 10: 0810874296 ISBN 13: 9780810874299
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Softcover. Octavo, iii, 211 pages. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Spine beige with burgundy and black lettering. Covers have fairly mild wear. Text block has minimal wear to the edges. Previous owner's name to the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column H, ND-H. 1378879. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: Lanham, Scarecrow Press, 2004
Anbieter: Antiquariat Bookfarm, Löbnitz, Deutschland
Hardcover. Expanded and rev. ed. 181 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. y07835 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 800.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, MD, 1997
ISBN 10: 0810833522 ISBN 13: 9780810833524
Anbieter: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Kanada
Hardcover. Zustand: ex library-good. European Historical Dictionaries, No. 24. xxiv, 213 p. 22 cm. Grey cloth. Ex library with labels on lower spine and endpapers, ink stamps on text block edges and front pastedown.
Verlag: Lanham, Md. ; Toronto ; Plymouth, UK : Scarecrow Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0810884186 ISBN 13: 9780810884182
Anbieter: books4less (Versandantiquariat Petra Gros GmbH & Co. KG), Welling, Deutschland
gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Gut. 279 Seiten; Das Buch ist in einem neuwertigen Zustand. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 630.
Verlag: Lanham / Maryland / Oxford The Scarecrow Press, 2003
Anbieter: Altstadt Antiquariat Rapperswil, Rapperswil, Schweiz
8°, 353 S., OKLdr., OU. Mit sw. Abb. illustriert. Sehr guter Zustand. 590 Gramm.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, 2003
ISBN 10: 0810843323 ISBN 13: 9780810843325
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Hardcover. Octavo, cv, 399 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine is green with gold print on black banner. Boards in green cloth with gold print. Light wear to spine caps. Illustrated with b&w maps. 1370211. FP New Rockville Stock.
Verlag: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., Lanham MD/Toronto/Plymouth (UK), 2010
Anbieter: ReadInk, ABAA/IOBA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Softcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition (softcover issue). [nice clean as-new book, with no discernible wear]. Trade PB An extended oral history interview, conducted by film historian Rudy Behlmer, with Ridgeway (Reggie) Callow, one of Hollywood's veteran assistant directors, who worked in Hollywood from the early 1930s through the mid-1970s. His filmography includes such classics as GONE WITH THE WIND, REBECCA, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and dozens of others. As Behlmer explains in his introduction, Callow's reminiscences present a unique perspective on classic studio-era film production, treating "the production of American feature films from a vantage point different from that of the producer, director, performer, technician, critic, or historian. This is neither the glamorous Hollywood, the executive suite Hollywood, nor is it the Hollywood of the carefully nurtured mystique of the legendary pioneer creative figures. This is the workaday film business on a lower level -- yet high enough for observation and relevant recall on major films and personalities. Here are the temperaments, creative aspects, humorous sidelights, and all the varieties of behind-the-scenes stories of film-making." (xx).