2020, ISBN: 9780345427533

Paperback, Hardcover

Rubbed. Binding corners bumped. Some spotting to spine. Good. Frontispiece portrait. Outsider Literature Drekolias House Washington, D.C. 1946 orig.cloth 23x15cm, (16),700 pp, Top spine-e… More...

Rubbed. Binding corners bumped. Some spotting to spine. Good. Frontispiece portrait. Outsider Literature Drekolias House Washington, D.C. 1946 orig.cloth 23x15cm, (16),700 pp, Top spine-edge heavily rubbed. Top page-edge soiled. Inscribed by author ["to Ferdinand Alexis Hilenski, Commander, United States Navy, Sheffield, Alabama, May 10, 1957"]. Outsider literature: part prose nonfiction, part epic drama (in rhymed couplets). English text with extensive textual portions [approx. 35pp] in Greek authored by a non- successful & apparently highly-querulous Greek immigrant inventor [".,.On May 26 [1919, Drekolias] journeyed to France to further his studies. While en route, the ship struck a reef near the island of Corsica.,.The incident caused him to put off academic work & devote his time to develop a device he had previously conceived for preventing the sinking of ships. In Paris, he met & gained the friendship of Professor McKenzie of Urbana, Illinois, who was instrumental in his eventual sailing for the United States. On his arrival, he immediately took up the task of developing his invention.,., For years he felt that the moral responsibiltiy for ship disasters lay with him, & the refusal of the U.S. Government to heed his recommendations in industrializing his device for sea safety drove him to a heated protest direct to the President of the United States on October 12, 1934. This was made by a telegram, & in language construed as affronting the Administration. Consequently he was arrested & detained by the Police Department of Washington, D.C..,.the charge -"Annoying the President of the United States & Other Officials with egotistical projects". During his detention, he outlined the following Epic, & wrote the greater part of the Fantasmagoria & Prolog.,." - from preface by Theodore P. Vavlites]., Drekolias House, 1946, 2.5, Marvel Universe, 2020-07-27. paperback. Very Good. 6x0x10. Ships M-F. Very good book with lightly bumped corners and edges along with mild shelf-wear. This is a great reading copy. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern US time goes out by 4:30 PM M-F., Marvel Universe, 2020-07-27, 3, Signed First Edition, First printing in mylar wrap. No bumps or marks. New. For readers of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable tale of courage from America's "forgotten war" in Korea, by the New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Call.Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo: Lieutenant Tom Hudner, a white New Englander from the country-club scene, and Ensign Jesse Brown, an African American sharecropper's son from Mississippi., Ballantine, 2014, 6, New York: Ballantine Books, 2001. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xix, [1], 492 pages. Maps. Autographed Copy sticker on front of DJ. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, Jeff Shaara July 10, 2001. Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Shaara (born February 21, 1952) is an American novelist, the son of Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Shaara. Jeff followed his father's footsteps, writing historical fiction and documenting the American wars and their most historically relevant characters. In total, Jeff has written fifteen New York Times bestselling novels. The book spans from the Boston Massacre to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The American Revolution is not merely a story of great battles. The Revolution itself was about not just the power of armies, but the power of a people to decide their own future. This story allows you, the reader, to witness the very birth of our nation through the eyes of the wonderful men and women who by their integrity, sacrifice, and astounding courage caused it to happen. It is a story that belongs to every American. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. This is the first volume of a two-part story of the American Revolution, as told from the points of view of several of the key participants. This book follows the time line from the first bloodshed in Boston, in March 1770, through the summer of 1776. While the events and the people are real and true to history, this in not what you may have read in high school history class. The acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command "Fire!" as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies. Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America's most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. John Adams, the idealistic attorney devoted to the law, who rises to greatness by the power of his words . . . Ben Franklin, one of the most celebrated men of his time, the elderly and audacious inventor and philosopher who endures firsthand the hostile prejudice of the British government . . . Thomas Gage, the British general given the impossible task of crushing a colonial rebellion without starting an all-out war . . . George Washington, the dashing Virginian whose battle experience in the French and Indian War brings him the recognition that elevates him to command of a colonial army . . . and many other immortal names from the Founding Family of the colonial struggle - Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee - captured as never before in their full flesh-and-blood humanity. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill: all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America., Ballantine Books, 2001, 3<

2004, ISBN: 9780345427533

Hardcover

College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2004. First Edition [stated] Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xiii, [3], 197, [3] pages. Illustrations. M… More...

College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2004. First Edition [stated] Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xiii, [3], 197, [3] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Very nice long inscription signed by author on half-title page. This is one of the Texans All series from the Institute of Texas Cultures. The author was a professor of history at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and a recognized expert in social studies curriculum. He has served as president of the Texas Association for the Advancement of History. The European Texans highlights the contributions of those who immigrated to the Lone Star State from all over Europe. With numerous photographs and first-hand accounts, author Allan Kownslar introduces readers to the life and culture of French, English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, Belgian, Swiss, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, Wend, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Greek, and Slavic Texans. His book features· more than 90 illustrations· boxed biographical sketches· excerpts from personal letters· recipes for traditional dishes· immigration statisticsThe European Texans is part of a five-volume set from the Institute of Texan Cultures. The entire set, entitled Texans All, explores the social and cultural contributions made by five distinctive cultural groups that already existed in Texas prior to its statehood or that came to Texas in the early twentieth century: The Indian Texans, The Mexican Texans, The European Texans, The African Texans, and The Asian Texans., Texas A&M University Press, 2004, 3, New York: Ballantine Books, 2001. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xix, [1], 492 pages. Maps. Autographed Copy sticker on front of DJ. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, Jeff Shaara July 10, 2001. Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Shaara (born February 21, 1952) is an American novelist, the son of Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Shaara. Jeff followed his father's footsteps, writing historical fiction and documenting the American wars and their most historically relevant characters. In total, Jeff has written fifteen New York Times bestselling novels. The book spans from the Boston Massacre to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The American Revolution is not merely a story of great battles. The Revolution itself was about not just the power of armies, but the power of a people to decide their own future. This story allows you, the reader, to witness the very birth of our nation through the eyes of the wonderful men and women who by their integrity, sacrifice, and astounding courage caused it to happen. It is a story that belongs to every American. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. This is the first volume of a two-part story of the American Revolution, as told from the points of view of several of the key participants. This book follows the time line from the first bloodshed in Boston, in March 1770, through the summer of 1776. While the events and the people are real and true to history, this in not what you may have read in high school history class. The acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command "Fire!" as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies. Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America's most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. John Adams, the idealistic attorney devoted to the law, who rises to greatness by the power of his words . . . Ben Franklin, one of the most celebrated men of his time, the elderly and audacious inventor and philosopher who endures firsthand the hostile prejudice of the British government . . . Thomas Gage, the British general given the impossible task of crushing a colonial rebellion without starting an all-out war . . . George Washington, the dashing Virginian whose battle experience in the French and Indian War brings him the recognition that elevates him to command of a colonial army . . . and many other immortal names from the Founding Family of the colonial struggle - Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee - captured as never before in their full flesh-and-blood humanity. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill: all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America., Ballantine Books, 2001, 3<

2001, ISBN: 9780345427533

Hardcover, First edition

Austin, TX: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. EXP - Horizontal Fine condition, unopened, unread. Prese… More...

Austin, TX: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. EXP - Horizontal Fine condition, unopened, unread. Presentation copy to the late Curtis Tunnel, former long-term Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission, with inscription and business card laid in by Karen Thompson, Custodian General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The volume includes letters from the Quartermaster General's Office, a special listing of information regarding participants at the Battle of San Jacinto, "Beat" lists, and one newly discovered Muster Roll. 318 pages, indexed. Book comes from the estate of Curtis Tunnel. Guaranteed satisfaction; booksellers since 1988., Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 1986, 5, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 1986. Hardcover. Good., Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 1986, 2.5, New York: Ballantine Books, 2001. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xix, [1], 492 pages. Maps. Inscribed by the author on the title page To Eleanor and Friend All the Best! Jeff Shaara July 10, 2001. Book signing slip laid in. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Shaara (born February 21, 1952) is an American novelist, the son of Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Shaara. Jeff followed his father's footsteps, writing historical fiction and documenting the American wars and their most historically relevant characters. In total, Jeff has written fifteen New York Times bestselling novels. The book spans from the Boston Massacre to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The American Revolution is not merely a story of great battles. The Revolution itself was about not just the power of armies, but the power of a people to decide their own future. This story allows you, the reader, to witness the very birth of our nation through the eyes of the wonderful men and women who by their integrity, sacrifice, and astounding courage caused it to happen. It is a story that belongs to every American. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. This is the first volume of a two-part story of the American Revolution, as told from the points of view of several of the key participants. This book follows the time line from the first bloodshed in Boston, in March 1770, through the summer of 1776. While the events and the people are real and true to history, this in not what you may have read in high school history class. The acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command "Fire!" as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies. Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America's most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. John Adams, the idealistic attorney devoted to the law, who rises to greatness by the power of his words . . . Ben Franklin, one of the most celebrated men of his time, the elderly and audacious inventor and philosopher who endures firsthand the hostile prejudice of the British government . . . Thomas Gage, the British general given the impossible task of crushing a colonial rebellion without starting an all-out war . . . George Washington, the dashing Virginian whose battle experience in the French and Indian War brings him the recognition that elevates him to command of a colonial army . . . and many other immortal names from the Founding Family of the colonial struggle - Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee - captured as never before in their full flesh-and-blood humanity. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill: all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America., Ballantine Books, 2001, 3<