Publicado por Unknown, 2015
ISBN 10: 0804188882 ISBN 13: 9780804188883
Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: USED_GOOD.
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Publicado por Dutton Adult, 1996
ISBN 10: 0525941940 ISBN 13: 9780525941941
Librería: Shelley and Son Books (IOBA), Hendersonville, NC, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
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Hardcover. Condición: USED_FINE. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. Two toned cloth with gold lettering. Author's gift inscription on front free end-paper. Researcher's (Hank Cox) inscription on Acknowledgement page. There is no other writing in the book. xx, 214pp. Full refund if not satisfied. Signed by the author and researcher.
Publicado por Free Press, New York, NY, USA, 2012
ISBN 10: 1451640064 ISBN 13: 9781451640069
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ED KELLER, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with diagrams. The authors maintain that social media is important in todays sales and marketing. With Index. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Signed by The Author, Ed Keller.
Publicado por Yare Valley Publishers, Norwich, 1976
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First edition, First Printing. VG. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on verso of front cover. Signing reads, 'with best wishes from John/August 1976'. TOGETHER WITH SEPARATE ERRATA SLIP. (ii),52pp. Advice on alternative careers in the medical profession to becoming a doctor; including, chiropodists, dental surgeons, dental ancillary staff, dietitians, hospitals scientists and laboratory technicians, medical research workers, nurses, occupational therapists, opticians and orthoptists, osteopaths, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, radiographers, remedial gymnasts, social workers, speech therapists. Light creasing to covers; else a very good copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Signed by Author.
Publicado por Yale, 2005
ISBN 10: 0300102526 ISBN 13: 9780300102529
Librería: M.S. Books, Salisbury, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: USED_FINE. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition, First Printing of this discussion of the economic advantages of globalization by the senior economics commentator for the "Financial Times." Wolf has since become an unwavering crititic of Brexit. Signed and dated by Martin Wolf in the front endpaper. Cloth, 398 pages. Minimal sign of previous use. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Metropolitan Books, 1995
ISBN 10: 0805040900 ISBN 13: 9780805040906
Librería: M.S. Books, Salisbury, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition, First Printing of prescient discussion of the post 1960s trend in the U.S. toward culture wars rather than societal consensus by sociologist and media critic Todd Gitlin. Signed by Todd Gitlin on the title page. 294 pages. Light general wear. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Hyperion, 2006
ISBN 10: 1401302548 ISBN 13: 9781401302542
Librería: Park & Read Books, Herndon, VA, Estados Unidos de America
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Soft cover. Condición: New. 1st Edition. Softcover, trade paperback format, Signed by Author, Advance Uncorrected Proofs as printed on front cover, Advance Uncorrected proofs as printed on back cover, **Signed & Inscribed** - "To John" and his signature (he mis-heard me saying my name Joe when Mr Stossel was signing), Condition: NEW, Unread, Spine Not Broken, only opened for book signing then safely stored, one owner, First Edition as Stated, 1st Printing, Full # Print line as Stated, RARE, Only Advance Uncorrected Proofs SIGNED by Author and in New condition listed. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Orion, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 0752813307 ISBN 13: 9780752813301
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First edition, First Printing. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Thanks for reading/Paco'. The author reveals the shopping behaviour and habits of the modern consumer and the tactics employed by retailers and producers to entice them to buy. With Index. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Signed by Author.
Publicado por Pocket Books, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0743449703 ISBN 13: 9780743449700
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good Plus. First Edition, First Printing. VG+. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY BARRY NORMAN, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Barry Norman (1933-2017); who was an English film critic, television presenter and journalist. With Index. Small circular 'Signed By The Author' sticker on front cover; light age tanning to edges of pages; light reading crease to spine; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BARRY NORMAN. Signed by Author, Barry Norman.
Publicado por Black and White Publishing, Edinburgh, 2002
ISBN 10: 1902927516 ISBN 13: 9781902927510
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Paperback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. First edition, First Printing. VG. First edition, first printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, TONY ROPER AND RIKKI FULTON, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'To ----/Tony Roper/Rikki Fulton'. 203pp. Now, for the first time, the Reverend I M Jolly's adventures are set in novel form, by the author, Tony Roper. The character Reverend I M Jolly was played on television by Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton (1924-2004). Minor surface creasing on covers; short tear (3mm) at head of spine with associated creasing; else a very good copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY TONY ROPER AND RIKKI FULTON. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed.
Publicado por Simon & Schuster, London, 2002
ISBN 10: 0743230965 ISBN 13: 9780743230964
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Plus. First Edition, Second Printing. VG+/VG+. First edition, second printing (same year as first printing) in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY BARRY NORMAN, without dedication or inscription on title-page. The autobiography of Barry Norman (1933-2017); who was an English film critic, television presenter and journalist. With Index. Light age tanning to edges of pages; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY BARRY NORMAN. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. Signed by Author.
Publicado por Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1992
Librería: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: UNSPECIFIED. First edition. The second book by the author of the best seller "Snow Falling on Cedars." A non-fiction examination of home schooling. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Guterson on the title page.
Publicado por Faber and Faber, 2010
ISBN 10: 0571260780 ISBN 13: 9780571260782
Librería: David's Bookshop, Letchworth BA, Letchworth Garden City, HERTS, Reino Unido
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. A new signed first edition with a Foyles "signed by author" label on the inside flap of the dust-jacket. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por APS, Salisbury, Wiltshire., 2001
ISBN 10: 095372347X ISBN 13: 9780953723478
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. NrF. First Edition, First printing. Paperback. 191pp. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, EDNA HUNNEYSETT, without dedication on verso of front cover. Signing reads, 'With very best wishes/ from Edna Hunneysett/June 2002'. The story of an ordinary mother's personal family life through the nightmare of caring for a daughter with severe depression. A useful book for the many carers, who feel isolated and unsupported, and for the professionals who offer help in such circumstances. With Bibliography and Index. A near fine copy of a SCARCE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, EDNA HUNNEYSETT. Signed by Author, Edna Hunneysett.
Publicado por Farrar Straus Giroux (FSG), 2012
ISBN 10: 0374281041 ISBN 13: 9780374281045
Librería: M.S. Books, Salisbury, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. First Edition. Signed First Edition, First Printing of this provocative historical study of the culture and perspective of the Israeli military and national security leadership that argues group characteristics have evolved that create an obstacle to peace. Signed and dated by Patrick Tyler on the half title page. 562 pages, illustrated. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Allen Lane/Penguin Books, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 0713998296 ISBN 13: 9780713998290
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: USED_NEARFINE. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. NrF/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, DAVID ROTHENBERG, without deication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with diagrams and line-drawings. David Rothenberg, is a musician and philosopher, is not satisfied with conventional scientific wisdom. When he discovers that birds respond to his clarinet playing, he embarks on an extraordinary journey that leads him from ancient writings all the way to the Australian rainforest. With Bibliography and Index. A near fne copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, DAVID ROTHENBERG. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. Signed by Author, David Rothenberg.
Publicado por Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2023
ISBN 10: 139960273X ISBN 13: 9781399602730
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, IAN DUNT, without dedication or inscription on title-page. British politics is broken. Anyone sitting down to watch the news will get the sense that something has gone terribly wrong. With Glossary, Bibliography and Index. There is a small circular sticker on the the front panel of the d/w 'SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR'. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, IAN DUNT. Signed by Author, Ian Dunt.
Publicado por Hutchinson, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 0091959012 ISBN 13: 9780091959012
Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino Unido
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Hardback. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printng. NrF/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ZOE WILLIAMS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. We don't have to wait until we have permission for change. It is easy to feel powerless but you don't lack power, and nor do I. Irrestible power is when we all start going in the same direction. We can have a fairer and happier future, we just have to get it together. A rousing call to arms for a fairer society from the political journalist Zoe Williams. Light bruising to head and tail of spine; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ZOE WILLIAMS. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. Signed by Author, Zoe Williams.
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Publicado por Regan Books / HarperCollins, 2005
ISBN 10: 0061124834 ISBN 13: 9780061124839
Librería: Remarks Used Books, Pittsfield, MA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, 1st printing. Boldly signed by Tom Piazza on title page. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "It may be hard for people who have never been to the Crescent City to understand the passionate love people have for it, to understand why it's worth fighting for--why it matters. New Orleans is not just a list of attractions or restaurants or ceremonies, no matter how sublime and subtle. New Orleans is the interaction among all those things, and countless more. It gains its character from the spirit that is summoned in the midst of all these elements, and which comes, ultimately, from the people who live there. That spirit is what hangs in the balance right now. In the wake of the worst natural disaster in this country's history, it may be good to remember what has been lost, and to think hard about what is worth fighting to save. That is what this book is about."--from Tom Piazza's Introduction. [jacket back] "Hot and real and from the heart. An emotionally wrenching experience--at times hilarious, at times heartbreaking."--New Orleans Times-Picayune. "Powerful, rich with anger, longing, and barely expressible loss."--Providence Phoenix. Pristine & handy hardcover w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding, wrapped in a bright, handsome & intact jacket. Quite presentable & collectible. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Granta Books, London, 2022
Librería: Fialta Books, St Albans, Reino Unido
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Soft cover. Condición: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Brand new copy. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Robert Hale, London, 1972
Librería: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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First UK Edition. INSCRIBED by Bob Wade on the front endpaper as both himself and Whit Masterson. Wade, along with co-author Bill Miller, wrote under several pseudonyms, including Whit Masterson. Fine and unread in a bright, Near Fine dust jacket. Jacket is lightly rubbed at the flap folds and spine edges.
Publicado por Bantam Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0593060822 ISBN 13: 9780593060827
Librería: BookMail, Cardiff, Reino Unido
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Jonathan Ross. First Edition, first print.
Publicado por Transworld Publishers Ltd, London, GB, 2024
ISBN 10: 0857505092 ISBN 13: 9780857505095
Librería: Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath, Reino Unido
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hard. Condición: USED_FINE. Estado de la sobrecubierta: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) 'Authentic and relatable, Gemma demystifies mental health and helps us feel less alone in our daily struggles.' Bryony GordonWhy do I feel so overwhelmed?Is everyone else achieving more than me?Why did I say that embarrassing thing?What can I do to actually make a difference?Am I the only one who feels this way?Gemma Styles captures the voice of her generation, giving words to those feelings Gen Z has been trying to explain for years. Drawing on her own experience with mental health issues and neurodivergence, Gemma gets curious about how we tick in order to better understand and navigate the unique pressures of life today.Featuring the insight of experts and the latest research, Gemma shows that by being curious and compassionate, we can start to feel more hopeful, connected and at peace with ourselves. From how we communicate, to our ambitions and self-image, Gemma paints a picture of mental health in the digital age, including her own journey and ADHD diagnosis to highlight the ways in which women’s mental health in particular is often overlooked or trivialized.Thought-provoking and heartening, this book is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, less than or that they don't belong.Why am I like this? is a warm hug, insightful analysis and spirited call to action all in one.
Publicado por Faber & Faber, London, GB, 2024
ISBN 10: 057137414X ISBN 13: 9780571374144
Librería: Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath, Reino Unido
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hard. Condición: USED_FINE. Estado de la sobrecubierta: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Radically new and engaging.' MATTHEW WALKER'Not only will every reader remember better afterward, they'll also never forget this life-changing book.' SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEE'Ranganath turns much of what we think we know about memory on its head.' DANIEL J. LEVITIN'Just fabulous . . . You learn that you don't have to be a victim to your past and the way you used to think - you have agency because of the fact that the brain can change.' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE---We talk about memory as a record of the past, but here's a surprising twist: we aren't supposed to remember everything. In fact, we're designed to forget.Over the course of twenty-five years, Charan Ranganath has studied the seemingly selective and unreliable nature of human memory to find that our brains haven't evolved to keep a comprehensive record of events, but to extract the information needed to guide our futures.Using fascinating case studies and testimonies, Why We Remember unveils the principles behind what and why we forget and shines new light on the silent, pervasive influence of memory on how we learn, heal and make decisions. By examining the role that attention, intention, imagination and emotion play in the storing of memories, it provides a vital user's guide to remembering what we hold most dear.
Publicado por Little, Brown and Company, New York, 2011
ISBN 10: 0316127256 ISBN 13: 9780316127257
Librería: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: UNSPECIFIED. Kalman, Maira Ilustrador. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Charming young adult book that received a Michael L. Printz Honor. Features text by Handler and illustrations by Maira Kalman. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by both Handler and Kalman who has also drawn an umbrella.
Publicado por Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, 1988
Librería: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: UNSPECIFIED. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Features a foreword by Allan Boesak and text by Alan Cowell. A powerful collection of color photographs of by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer David Turnley. A tight near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket with some light wear. Signed and warmly inscribed by Turnley on the front free endpaper. There was a signed limited edition but signed trade editions are much less common.
Publicado por Unknown, 2015
ISBN 10: 0804188882 ISBN 13: 9780804188883
Librería: Brockett Designs, Emigrant, MT, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Collectible, signed by author, edition! Excellent condition. Interior is tight, bright and clean; no underlining, notes or highlighting. Hard covers are tight and stiff. Complete with original and sticker free paper dust cover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. All items are carefully enclosed with bubble wrap. We ship promptly and worldwide via US Post and will email you a tracking number. Signed by.
Publicado por Bloomsbury, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 1526618389 ISBN 13: 9781526618382
Librería: Zeitgeist Books, Middlesex, Reino Unido
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a fine unclipped dustjacket - fitted with a removable, clear mylar sleeve - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por St. Martin's Press, New York, 2016
Librería: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition blue boards with silver spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Acknowledgments; Epilogue; Notes and Index. Illustrated with graph and repeating silhouette at beginning of each chapter. Signed by the author with thick black Sharpie/marker to a bookplate neatly affixed to the center of the half title page. "There are many guide-to-success books and many roads to a better life in America itself. What separates Eric Bolling's Wake Up America is that no heavy lifting is required. His commonsense suggestions are interesting to read and apply to all. This book will help you out." -- Bill O'Reilly. "Eric Bolling articulates a clear vision for the nation in Wake Up America. Our nation has gone adrift in the last seven years, and this book is the road map to get up back on track. An incredible work that should be required reading for our leaders. A must-read for every patriot who wants to retake our nation!" -- Sean Hannity. "Wake Up America is a HUGE book. It will help to Make America Great Again." -- Donald J. Trump. "Eric does an amazing job taking his personal experiences climbing the ladder of success to create a personal-life manual for conservatives of any age. If this book doesn't fire you up, nothing will!" -- Mark Cuban. "This is a book that needs to be read aloud in the faculty lounge of every college and in the newsroom of every newspaper in America. Count this a win over the PC Police." -- Mark Levin. "Grit, merit, providence, individualism, thrift -- and above all, pride in our country: These qualities among others, are the reason that hundreds of millions of people worldwide look to America for hope, inspiration, and opportunity. But it's precisely these virtues that are now under attack by the radical Left of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and their followers. America as we know it is eroding before our eyes and becoming what Fox News Channel personality and cohost of The Five Eric Bolling calls a "politically correct nanny state." The rewards for individual achievement and hard work, our basic constitutional rights, religious faith, national identity, and capitalism itself are being replaced by a dangerous socilaistic ideology that is the polar opposite of what our Founding Fathers intended America to be. Wake Up America identifies the nine core virtues of our nation and demonstrates why each one is so important to our history and our future. It's time for us to wake up and heed the clear-cut warning signs that America is heading in the wrong direction -- before we're too far gone. A celebration of America that is informed by Eric Bolling's inspiring personal story, Wake Up America is an urgent call to arms for America's citizens to preserve what makes us great." -- from the inner front jacket flap. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chicago native Eric Bolling was raised in a struggling blue-collar family in Chicago, and the lessons he learned during childhood drove him as a young baseball player to being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, then success as a New York Mercantile Exchange trader, and a daily role on Fox News Channel. He is married with one son and lives in Demarest, New Jersey. - excerpt from the rear jacket flap. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Canongate Books Ltd, Edinburgh, GB, 2019
ISBN 10: 1786892340 ISBN 13: 9781786892348
Librería: Topping & Company Booksellers, Bath, Reino Unido
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hard. Condición: USED_FINE. Estado de la sobrecubierta: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, DAILY TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY TIMES, OBSERVER, NEW STATESMAN , METRO, DAILY MAIL, SUNDAY EXPRESS and HERALD How does a government steal a child and then imprison him? How does it keep it a secret? This story is how. At the age of seventeen, after a childhood in a foster family followed by six years in care homes, Norman Greenwood was given his birth certificate. He learned that his real name was not Norman. It was Lemn Sissay. He was British and Ethiopian. And he learned that his mother had been pleading for his safe return to her since his birth. This is Lemn's story: a story of neglect and determination, misfortune and hope, cruelty and triumph. Sissay reflects on his childhood, self-expression and Britishness, and in doing so explores the institutional care system, race, family and the meaning of home. Written with all the lyricism and power you would expect from one of the nation's best-loved poets, this moving, frank and timely memoir is the result of a life spent asking questions, and a celebration of the redemptive power of creativity.