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Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box Car Bertha. Book.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Born in the shadows of a railroad yard, of a wandering mother who took her lovers where she found them and a father who was scarcely conscious of her arrival in the world, Bertha Thompson took to 'the road' as soon as the restless impulses of adolescence stirred in her. She was more interested in wanders than those who settled down in homes, more interested in criminals than law-abiding citizens. She wanted to see how they lived, live as they did, know what they were like.As a result of her restlessness and curiosity, she became, in fifteen years of wandering, a hobo, treveling from one end of the country to the other in box-cars, "decking" passenger trains, and hitchhiking; member of a gang of shoplifters, traveling as the mistress of one of the men; a prostitute working in a Chicago brothel; the mother of a child of an unknown father; and a research worker for a New York social service bureau.Sister of the Road is Bertha's own story of those fifteen years and the record of her conclusions about them. Gifted with a naturally keen intelligence, fearless of consequences to herself, willing and eager to do and be everything which other members of her group did and were, her story is a mine of little-known information and a succession of moving human stories about that vast and growing army of homeless, jobless, wandering women who live by begging, stealing, cheating, prostituting themselves, and occasionally working at legitimate jobs. …

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Very close to fine and bright stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Born in the shadows of a railroad yard, of a wandering mother who took her lovers where she found them and a father who was scarcely conscious of her arrival in the world, Bertha Thompson took to the road as soon as the restless impulses of adolescence stirred in her. She was more interested in wanders than those who settled down in homes, more interested in criminals than law-abiding citizens. She wanted to see how they lived, live as they did, know what they were like.As a result of her restlessness and curiosity, she became, in fifteen years of wandering, a hobo, treveling from one end of the country to the other in box-cars, decking passenger trains, and hitchhiking; member of a gang of shoplifters, traveling as the mistress of one of the men; a prostitute working in a Chicago brothel; the mother of a child of an unknown father; and a research worker for a New York social service bureau.Sister of the Road is Berthas own story of those fifteen years and the record of her conclusions about them. Gifted with a naturally keen intelligence, fearless of consequences to herself, willing and eager to do and be everything which other members of her group did and were, her story is a mine of little-known information and a succession of moving human stories about that vast and growing army of homeless, jobless, wandering women who live by begging, stealing, cheating, prostituting themselves, and occasionally working at legitimate jobs. The fascinating autobiography of a woman hobo, originally published in 1937 and made into a feature film by Martin Scorsese in 1972. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Quarter cloth binding Book Club hardcover in a jacket. Crisp and unmarked. 314pp. Nice jacket in a protective mylar cover. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. STORED NEW PRISTINE CONDITION SANITIZED THEN WRAPPED; Book. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box-Car Bertha Brand new item sourced directly from publisher. Packed securely in tight packaging to ensure no damage. Shipped from warehouse on same/next day basis.

First edition, first printing That includes an introduction by Kathy Acker. Fine and bright illustrated stiff wraps with strong spine and crisp bright text.

Condizione: Acceptable.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Thus. Introduction by Kathy Acker. The first amok reissue of the rare 1937 classic of the Depression Era hobo jungles in a new edition with introduction by Acker and stunning jacket art by Awest. 8vo, quarter black gilt cloth over brown boards, 314pp plus an afterword by Dr. Reitman. A pristine copy, apparently never read. Archival Mylar jacket cover included.…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 314 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used Very Good. Hardback with dust jacket, no writing or marks, light wear, tight and square.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Hard cover published by AMOK Press in 1990. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has some small tears and wear along edges, and is in good plus condition. 314 pages, 1.1 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 314 pages.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (homeless women, biographies) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Gut. 295 Seiten rororo - 1. Auf. 1996 : Ben L. Reitman - tb U3-FF0K-F7EJ Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 181.

Book of the Month Club. 12mo. [xii], 314 pp. Hardcover binding in unclipped dustwrapper, fine condition. (101829). Introduction by Kathy Acker. Afterword by Roger A. Bruns.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair to Good. Book-of-the-Month-Club. 314 + afterword. dj rubbed and creased, edgewear, tape-repaired tear top edge. Some spotting to boards. Previous owner's rubber stamp and scattered spotting front free endpaper - o/w unmarked. Life experiences during the Great Depressions.…

Couverture souple. Condizione: Bon. Volume broché sur la prostitution et les souteneurs Sans date vers 1930.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Born in the shadows of a railroad yard, of a wandering mother who took her lovers where she found them and a father who was scarcely conscious of her arrival in the world, Bertha Thompson took to the road as soon as the restless impulses of adolescence stirred in her. She was more interested in wanders than those who settled down in homes, more interested in criminals than law-abiding citizens. She wanted to see how they lived, live as they did, know what they were like.As a result of her restlessness and curiosity, she became, in fifteen years of wandering, a hobo, treveling from one end of the country to the other in box-cars, decking passenger trains, and hitchhiking; member of a gang of shoplifters, traveling as the mistress of one of the men; a prostitute working in a Chicago brothel; the mother of a child of an unknown father; and a research worker for a New York social service bureau.Sister of the Road is Berthas own story of those fifteen years and the record of her conclusions about them. Gifted with a naturally keen intelligence, fearless of consequences to herself, willing and eager to do and be everything which other members of her group did and were, her story is a mine of little-known information and a succession of moving human stories about that vast and growing army of homeless, jobless, wandering women who live by begging, stealing, cheating, prostituting themselves, and occasionally working at legitimate jobs. The fascinating autobiography of a woman hobo, originally published in 1937 and made into a feature film by Martin Scorsese in 1972. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. blue cloth, no markings, upper spine chipped, hobo novel that became a movie, Bertha is fictional character but the author Reitman was personally familiar with the subject and life.

Origi.Pappband mit Schutzumschlag, 8°, 295 Seiten. Schutzumschlag vergilbt und Rücken leicht bestossen sonst guter Zustand.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Born in the shadows of a railroad yard, of a wandering mother who took her lovers where she found them and a father who was scarcely conscious of her arrival in the world, Bertha Thompson took to 'the road' as soon as the restless impulses of adolescence stirred in her. She was more interested in wanders than those who settled down in homes, more interested in criminals than law-abiding citizens. She wanted to see how they lived, live as they did, know what they were like.As a result of her restlessness and curiosity, she became, in fifteen years of wandering, a hobo, treveling from one end of the country to the other in box-cars, "decking" passenger trains, and hitchhiking; member of a gang of shoplifters, traveling as the mistress of one of the men; a prostitute working in a Chicago brothel; the mother of a child of an unknown father; and a research worker for a New York social service bureau.Sister of the Road is Bertha's own story of those fifteen years and the record of her conclusions about them. Gifted with a naturally keen intelligence, fearless of consequences to herself, willing and eager to do and be everything which other members of her group did and were, her story is a mine of little-known information and a succession of moving human stories about that vast and growing army of homeless, jobless, wandering women who live by begging, stealing, cheating, prostituting themselves, and occasionally working at legitimate jobs. …

paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

2. Auflage. 296 S. Orig.-Pappband mit ill. Orig.-Umschlag. - Buchblock schiefgelesen; Papier leicht gebräunt (ex-Raucher-Exemplar). Handschriftlicher Eintrag auf Schmutztitel; ansonsten innen sauber. Gut erhaltenes Exemplar.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Tight binding, clean interior. Black boards with gray paste-down titles; light edge wear and scuffs, small spine cock, boards slightly bowed out at edges. DJ is preserved in mylar, has not been price clipped, open tear to top spine, tiny tears to fold corners, spine and folds lightly age toned. Text is unmarked. "This pioneer work is the a study of one of the most vicious factors in prostitution - the pimp." 266 pages.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: fair. grey cloth, dust jacket, 314 pp, cloth stained, dj torn and partially soiled, owners name to front end paper Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Cloth/dust jacket and Mylar wrapped Octavo.…