Gaddis thomas e 1908 1984 (4 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: FAIR, Reading Copy. Second Edition By Publisher. Signet Books P2092; 253 Pages; Complete and Unabridged; The True Story of Robert Stroud, Alcatraz prisoner #594; Source for the True Story 1962 Classic MOVIE that Starred; Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Edmond O'Brien, Telly Savalas; Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; FILM produced by Harold Hecht and Directed by John Frankenheimer; Goodreads; It was "The Rock." Thirteen acres in the middle of San Francisco Bay, home to the most dangerous men of their time. There was no gas chamber, no gallows, no quick way out. Sealed off and seperate, it brooded over its inmates. Robert Stroud, grandson of a judge, was one. Sentenced to life in solitary confinement, he found solace in the birds that landed outside his cell window. For years he studied them, trained them and eventually wrote several books on their behavior. Remarkably, Stroud spent nearly 40 years in solitary before he died -- he never knew "Alcatraz" means "Pelican," or that early settlers called it "Bird Island." ** This is a reading copy. Creases to Front cover; backcover is missing, replacement photocopy of backcover added .; store stamp to bottom of paper spine. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover of Man in Prison Cell (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Second Edition By Publisher. Signet Books P2092 >> 253 Pages; Complete and Unabridged; The True Story of Robert Stroud, Alcatraz prisoner #594; Source for the True Story 1962 Classic MOVIE that Starred; Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Edmond O'Brien, Telly Savalas; Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; FILM produced by Harold Hecht and Directed by John Frankenheimer; Goodreads; It was "The Rock." Thirteen acres in the middle of San Francisco Bay, home to the most dangerous men of their time. There was no gas chamber, no gallows, no quick way out. Sealed off and seperate, it brooded over its inmates. Robert Stroud, grandson of a judge, was one. Sentenced to life in solitary confinement, he found solace in the birds that landed outside his cell window. For years he studied them, trained them and eventually wrote several books on their behavior. Remarkably, Stroud spent nearly 40 years in solitary before he died -- he never knew "Alcatraz" means "Pelican," or that early settlers called it "Bird Island." **This is a reading copy.Scuffing & Creases to cover; spine slant ;heavy wear to paper spine; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover of Man in Prison Cell (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Second Edition By Publisher. Signet Books P2092; 253 Pages; Complete and Unabridged; The True Story of Robert Stroud, Alcatraz prisoner #594; Source for the True Story 1962 Classic MOVIE that Starred; Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Edmond O'Brien, Telly Savalas; Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; FILM produced by Harold Hecht and Directed by John Frankenheimer; Goodreads; It was "The Rock." Thirteen acres in the middle of San Francisco Bay, home to the most dangerous men of their time. There was no gas chamber, no gallows, no quick way out. Sealed off and seperate, it brooded over its inmates. Robert Stroud, grandson of a judge, was one. Sentenced to life in solitary confinement, he found solace in the birds that landed outside his cell window. For years he studied them, trained them and eventually wrote several books on their behavior. Remarkably, Stroud spent nearly 40 years in solitary before he died -- he never knew "Alcatraz" means "Pelican," or that early settlers called it "Bird Island." ** Creases & scuffing to covers, slight spine slant. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover of Man in Prison Cell (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Second Edition By Publisher. Signet Books P2092; August/1962; 2nd Printing; 224 Pages; Complete and Unabridged; The True Story of Robert Stroud, Alcatraz prisoner #594; Source for the True Story 1962 Classic MOVIE that Starred; Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Edmond O'Brien, Telly Savalas; Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; FILM produced by Harold Hecht and Directed by John Frankenheimer; Goodreads; It was "The Rock." Thirteen acres in the middle of San Francisco Bay, home to the most dangerous men of their time. There was no gas chamber, no gallows, no quick way out. Sealed off and seperate, it brooded over its inmates. Robert Stroud, grandson of a judge, was one. Sentenced to life in solitary confinement, he found solace in the birds that landed outside his cell window. For years he studied them, trained them and eventually wrote several books on their behavior. Remarkably, Stroud spent nearly 40 years in solitary before he died -- he never knew "Alcatraz" means "Pelican," or that early settlers called it "Bird Island." ** Minor creasing to upper right corner of front cover; Staining to bottom edge of covers & few interior pages. Line-Drawn cover of Prisoner in Handcuffs / PHOTO on Back cover from the Movie (ilustrador). Book.…