2008, ISBN: 9780307266460

Taschenbuch, Gebundene Ausgabe, Erstausgabe

USA: Scientific American, 1985. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 120 pages. Contents: The Command and Control of Nuclear War, by Asht… Mehr…

USA: Scientific American, 1985. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 120 pages. Contents: The Command and Control of Nuclear War, by Ashton B. Carter; Collapse and Formation of Stars, by Alan P. Boss; The Perception of Speech in Early Infancy, by Peter D. Eimas; Alzheimer's Disease, by Richard J. Wartman; Hot Nuclear Matter, by Walter Greiner and Horst Stocker; The Reliability of Computer Memories, by Robert J. McEliece; Jet-Propelled Swimming in Squids, by John M. Gosline and M. Edwin DeMont; The Crossbow, by Vernard Foley, George Palmer and Werner Soedel. Nostalgic ads for floppy disks and the IBM PC - with Charlie Chaplin look-alike, and more. Initials written atop front cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this interesting and informative issue. The crossbow article is particularly interesting.., Scientific American, 1985, 2.5, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First Edition (Same Date On The Title And Copyright Pages). The Book Is Bound In Orange Cloth Over Boards With Black Lettering On The Spine. The Book Edges Are Worn, Through At Tips. Hinges Sound. Usual Library Markings. Letters Stamped On The Upper Edges. The Jacket Has Been Protected By Clear Plastic. The Jacket Flaps Are Glued To The Pastedowns., Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937, 2.5, Chicago: Deering Works Nucleus of the Workers (Communist) Party of America, 1926. Newsletter. Four-page newsletter, folded from a single sheet, 8.5x11 inches; some pen and pencil marginalia, chipping at top edge. Much discussion of affairs within the Deering Works of the International Harvester Company, including highly detailed descriptions of disliked company men (for example: "In charge of the Stock in the Wood Room, is a fat slob by the name of Walter, known as Fat, with a belly almost hanging down to the ground, and also known as Baldy, because he has as much hair on his head as brains inside of it. And this Idiot has two young fellows working under him most of the time, and sometimes there are others for special work. These young fellows have no respect for him, because he doesn't know anything and doesn't help them in their work. In fact, they could do the work better without him. .... He acts as though he were the boss of the whole wood room, especially to the new workers. Only the other day, Fat bullied one young worker, who got disgusted and quit his job before he intended to, even though his small wages were needed to help out at home, his father being an invalid. Fat picks on everybody, and we wouldn't be a bit surprised if one of these fine days, he got his block knocked off.") Also includes short pieces on Sacco and Vanzetti, the Haymarket martyrs, Russian workers getting a raise, and more., Deering Works Nucleus of the Workers (Communist) Party of America, 1926, 0, Washington, D. C.: Executive Intelligence Review. Fine. 1993. First Edition: First Printing. Trade Paperback. 165 pages: 5.25 x 8.25 in.: 0.8: KB#017816: Book is in Brand New, unread, condition. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "Africa is dying, its people relentlessly mowed down by starvation and disease. Among the perpetrators of this holocaust are the International Monetary Fund, the former colonial powers, and the multinational corporations and commodity cartels. One man, above all the rest, bears special, personal responsibility for turning the 1960s dreams of independence into a nightmare: Roland Walter "Tiny" Rowland, boss of the British multinational Lonrho, for decades the continent's mos powerful Western businessman. Who is Tiny Rowland? Since he took over a sleepy little mining company in 1961 and turned it into one of the world's premier multinationals, Rowland has wrapped himself and his company in a fog of lies, half-truths and confusion. Whispers of bribery, gun-running, and murder have accompanied Rowland's meteoric rise, as have dark hints of protection in high places, by Britain's intelligence agencies, and even by the Crown itself. Journalists who have attempted to pierce this veil have either been terrorized, or seen their stories repeatedly "spiked." This book, the result of a years-long investigation spanning several continents, finally lays bare the deep secrets behind the boss of Lonrho." ., Executive Intelligence Review, 1993, 5, Washington, D. C.: Executive Intelligence Review. Fine. 1993. First Edition: First Printing. Trade Paperback. 165 pages: 5.25 x 8.25 in.: 0.8: KB#017815: Book is in Brand New, unread, condition. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "Africa is dying, its people relentlessly mowed down by starvation and disease. Among the perpetrators of this holocaust are the International Monetary Fund, the former colonial powers, and the multinational corporations and commodity cartels. One man, above all the rest, bears special, personal responsibility for turning the 1960s dreams of independence into a nightmare: Roland Walter "Tiny" Rowland, boss of the British multinational Lonrho, for decades the continent's mos powerful Western businessman. Who is Tiny Rowland? Since he took over a sleepy little mining company in 1961 and turned it into one of the world's premier multinationals, Rowland has wrapped himself and his company in a fog of lies, half-truths and confusion. Whispers of bribery, gun-running, and murder have accompanied Rowland's meteoric rise, as have dark hints of protection in high places, by Britain's intelligence agencies, and even by the Crown itself. Journalists who have attempted to pierce this veil have either been terrorized, or seen their stories repeatedly "spiked." This book, the result of a years-long investigation spanning several continents, finally lays bare the deep secrets behind the boss of Lonrho." ., Executive Intelligence Review, 1993, 5, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937. Hardcover . Used - near very good/Fair. 12mo; 244pp. Near VG book, Fair DJ. Inscribed by author to 'My Dear Mrs. Brown, This copy of this work is dedicated to the skilful hand that guided my own during its making. May it ever be a reminder to you of the high regard for your talented ability held by the author.' Front hinge tender, extremities lightly frayed, in partial dj, including the unclipped ($2.00) front flap, rear flap and back cover...these parts are wrapped in protective mylar and now cover the book., Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937, 2.5, First edition hardcover signed by one of the most influential women of all time. Please see photos for condition. In mylar protective sleeve. However, there are a couple of tiny creases at the bottom of the front of the dust jacket. There are also a couple of tiny indentations on one of the edges of the book. And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that gave Barbara her first taste of glamour. It also made her aware of the ups and downs, the insecurities, and even the tragedies that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks, for Lou Walters didn't just make several fortuneshe also lost them. Barbara learned early about the damage that such an existence can do to relationshipsbetween husband and wife as well as between parent and child. Through her roller-coaster ride of a childhood, Barbara had a close companion, her mentally challenged sister, Jackie. True, Jackie taught her younger sister much about patience and compassion, but Barbara also writes honestly about the resentment she often felt having a sister who was so "different" and the guilt that still haunts her.All of thisthe financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the loveplayed a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the Today show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated Specials, the star of 20/20, and the creator and cohost of The View. She has not just interviewed the world's most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in Barbara's life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chávez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne . . . the list goes on and on.Barbara Walters has spent a lifetime auditioning: for her bosses at the TV networks, for millions of viewers, for the most famous people in the world, and even for her own daughter, with whom she has had a difficult but ultimately quite wonderful and moving relationship. This book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.Read less, Alfred A. Knopf, 2008, 5<

2008, ISBN: 9780307266460

Gebundene Ausgabe

First edition hardcover signed by one of the most influential women of all time. Please see photos for condition. In mylar protective sleeve. However, there are a couple of tiny creases a… Mehr…

First edition hardcover signed by one of the most influential women of all time. Please see photos for condition. In mylar protective sleeve. However, there are a couple of tiny creases at the bottom of the front of the dust jacket. There are also a couple of tiny indentations on one of the edges of the book. And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that gave Barbara her first taste of glamour. It also made her aware of the ups and downs, the insecurities, and even the tragedies that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks, for Lou Walters didn't just make several fortuneshe also lost them. Barbara learned early about the damage that such an existence can do to relationshipsbetween husband and wife as well as between parent and child. Through her roller-coaster ride of a childhood, Barbara had a close companion, her mentally challenged sister, Jackie. True, Jackie taught her younger sister much about patience and compassion, but Barbara also writes honestly about the resentment she often felt having a sister who was so "different" and the guilt that still haunts her.All of thisthe financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the loveplayed a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the Today show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated Specials, the star of 20/20, and the creator and cohost of The View. She has not just interviewed the world's most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in Barbara's life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chávez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne . . . the list goes on and on.Barbara Walters has spent a lifetime auditioning: for her bosses at the TV networks, for millions of viewers, for the most famous people in the world, and even for her own daughter, with whom she has had a difficult but ultimately quite wonderful and moving relationship. This book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.Read less, Alfred A. Knopf, 2008, 5<

2008, ISBN: 9780307266460

Gebundene Ausgabe

First edition hardcover signed by one of the most influential women of all time. Please see photos for condition. In mylar protective sleeve. However, there are a couple of tiny creases a… Mehr…

First edition hardcover signed by one of the most influential women of all time. Please see photos for condition. In mylar protective sleeve. However, there are a couple of tiny creases at the bottom of the front of the dust jacket. There are also a couple of tiny indentations on one of the edges of the book. And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package," in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.Barbara Walters's perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that gave Barbara her first taste of glamour. It also made her aware of the ups and downs, the insecurities, and even the tragedies that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks, for Lou Walters didn't just make several fortuneshe also lost them. Barbara learned early about the damage that such an existence can do to relationshipsbetween husband and wife as well as between parent and child. Through her roller-coaster ride of a childhood, Barbara had a close companion, her mentally challenged sister, Jackie. True, Jackie taught her younger sister much about patience and compassion, but Barbara also writes honestly about the resentment she often felt having a sister who was so "different" and the guilt that still haunts her.All of thisthe financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the loveplayed a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the Today show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated Specials, the star of 20/20, and the creator and cohost of The View. She has not just interviewed the world's most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in Barbara's life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chávez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne . . . the list goes on and on.Barbara Walters has spent a lifetime auditioning: for her bosses at the TV networks, for millions of viewers, for the most famous people in the world, and even for her own daughter, with whom she has had a difficult but ultimately quite wonderful and moving relationship. This book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.Read less, Alfred A. Knopf, 2008, 5<

2008, ISBN: 9780307266460

Knopf, May 2008. Hardcover . Used - Acceptable. No dust jacket. Moderate wear due to water damage causing wavy pages. Pages not stuck together or discolored. Our service is second to no… Mehr…

Knopf, May 2008. Hardcover . Used - Acceptable. No dust jacket. Moderate wear due to water damage causing wavy pages. Pages not stuck together or discolored. Our service is second to no other seller because we use easy to remove inventory tags and try to ship every day so your book arrives quicker! As a small independent book store in the Midwest we thank you for the support. Satisfaction guaranteed in all transactions. Let us know what we can do to help!, Knopf, 2.5<