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  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Anchor, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.Your Online Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

    EUR 3,81

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

    EUR 3,90

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    Quantità: 3 disponibili

    Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief, this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler's list, brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live (VOYA). This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler's list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson's life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory--a list that became world renowned: Schindler's list. Told with an abundance of dignity and a remarkable lack of rancor and venom, The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you've ever read. …

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

    EUR 3,90

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    Quantità: 8 disponibili

    Hardback. Condizione: Good. Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief, this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler's list, brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live (VOYA). This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler's list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson's life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory--a list that became world renowned: Schindler's list. Told with an abundance of dignity and a remarkable lack of rancor and venom, The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you've ever read.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili

    Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief, this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler's list, brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live (VOYA). This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler's list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson's life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory--a list that became world renowned: Schindler's list. Told with an abundance of dignity and a remarkable lack of rancor and venom, The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you've ever read.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.Your Online Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Hardcover. Condizione: Fair.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: 3Brothers Bookstore, Egg harbor township, NJ, U.S.A.3Brothers Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

    EUR 3,94

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    Quantità: 2 disponibili

    Condizione: acceptable. Books may contain multiple pages with notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

    0393321509 / 9780393321500

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    Da: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.Your Online Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

    EUR 3,98

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    paperback. Condizione: Fair. Schneider, Jason (illustratore).

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: WW Norton & Co, 2001

    0393321509 / 9780393321500

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

    EUR 3,99

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Join longtime Outside editor and contributor Hampton Sides as he rollicks through the fascinating, quirky questions readers ask about the world around them. Schneider, Jason (illustratore).

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: WW Norton & Co, 2001

    0393321509 / 9780393321500

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

    EUR 3,99

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    Quantità: 3 disponibili

    Paperback. Condizione: Good. Join longtime Outside editor and contributor Hampton Sides as he rollicks through the fascinating, quirky questions readers ask about the world around them. Schneider, Jason (illustratore).

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.Zoom Books East

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

    EUR 4,08

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

    0393321509 / 9780393321500

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    Da: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.Zoom Books East

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Schneider, Jason (illustratore).…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.Zoom Books Company

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Condizione: acceptable. Book is in acceptable condition and shows signs of wear. Book may also include underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.Zoom Books East

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

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    Quantità: 5 disponibili

    Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.Zoom Books East

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2001

    0385495641 / 9780385495646

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    Da: 3Brothers Bookstore, Egg harbor township, NJ, U.S.A.3Brothers Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

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    Quantità: 3 disponibili

    Condizione: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Random House USA Inc, 2010

    0385523920 / 9780385523929

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

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    Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. NATIONAL BESTSELEREdgar Award NomineeOne of the Best Books of the Year: O, The Oprah Magazine, Time, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, San Francisco ChronicleWith a New AfterwordOn April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King's assassin that would lead them across two continents. With a blistering, cross-cutting narrative that draws on a wealth of dramatic unpublished documents, Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers, delivers a non-fiction thriller in the tradition of William Manchester's The Death of a President and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Random House USA Inc, 2011

    0307387437 / 9780307387431

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

    EUR 4,28

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    Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili

    Paperback. Condizione: Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King's assassin that would lead them across two continents--from the author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers. With a blistering, cross-cutting narrative that draws on a wealth of dramatic unpublished documents, Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers, delivers a non-fiction thriller in the tradition of William Manchester's The Death of a President and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see. With a New Afterword.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Random House USA Inc, 2011

    0307387437 / 9780307387431

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Paperback. Condizione: Fair. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King's assassin that would lead them across two continents--from the author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers. With a blistering, cross-cutting narrative that draws on a wealth of dramatic unpublished documents, Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers, delivers a non-fiction thriller in the tradition of William Manchester's The Death of a President and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see. With a New Afterword.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Random House USA Inc, 2010

    0385523920 / 9780385523929

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Hardback. Condizione: Fair. NATIONAL BESTSELEREdgar Award NomineeOne of the Best Books of the Year: O, The Oprah Magazine, Time, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, San Francisco ChronicleWith a New AfterwordOn April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King's assassin that would lead them across two continents. With a blistering, cross-cutting narrative that draws on a wealth of dramatic unpublished documents, Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers, delivers a non-fiction thriller in the tradition of William Manchester's The Death of a President and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Random House USA Inc, 2011

    0307387437 / 9780307387431

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

    EUR 4,28

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    Quantità: 1 disponibile

    Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King's assassin that would lead them across two continents--from the author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers. With a blistering, cross-cutting narrative that draws on a wealth of dramatic unpublished documents, Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers, delivers a non-fiction thriller in the tradition of William Manchester's The Death of a President and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see. With a New Afterword.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Random House USA Inc, 2010

    0385523920 / 9780385523929

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

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    Quantità: 10 disponibili

    Hardback. Condizione: Good. NATIONAL BESTSELEREdgar Award NomineeOne of the Best Books of the Year: O, The Oprah Magazine, Time, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, San Francisco ChronicleWith a New AfterwordOn April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King at the Lorraine Motel. The nation was shocked, enraged, and saddened. As chaos erupted across the country and mourners gathered at King's funeral, investigators launched a sixty-five day search for King's assassin that would lead them across two continents. With a blistering, cross-cutting narrative that draws on a wealth of dramatic unpublished documents, Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers, delivers a non-fiction thriller in the tradition of William Manchester's The Death of a President and Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. With Hellhound On His Trail, Sides shines a light on the largest manhunt in American history and brings it to life for all to see.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2010

    0385523920 / 9780385523929

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    Da: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.Zoom Books East

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

    EUR 4,29

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    Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2011

    0307387437 / 9780307387431

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    Da: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.Dream Books Co.

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

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    Condizione: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2010

    0385523920 / 9780385523929

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    Da: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.Orion Tech

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    Condizione: Usato - Come nuovo

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    hardcover. Condizione: As New.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: W. W. Norton & Company (edition ), 2001

    0393321509 / 9780393321500

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    Da: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.BooksRun

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Paperback. Condizione: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Schneider, Jason (illustratore).

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday, 2010

    0385523920 / 9780385523929

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    Da: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, U.S.A.Zoom Books Company

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

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    Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Reliant Bookstore, El Dorado, KS, U.S.A.Reliant Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

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    Quantità: 2 disponibili

    Condizione: very_good. This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Reliant Bookstore, El Dorado, KS, U.S.A.Reliant Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Discreto

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    Condizione: acceptable. This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Vintage, 2002

    038549565X / 9780385495653

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    Da: Reliant Bookstore, El Dorado, KS, U.S.A.Reliant Bookstore

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

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    Quantità: 5 disponibili

    Condizione: good. This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Doubleday Books, 2014

    0385535376 / 9780385535373

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    Da: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condizione: Usato - Buono

    EUR 4,54

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    Hardback. Condizione: Good. New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides returns with a white-knuckle tale of polar exploration and survival in the Gilded AgeIn the late nineteenth century, people were obsessed by one of the last unmapped areas of the globe: the North Pole. No one knew what existed beyond the fortress of ice rimming the northern oceans, although theories abounded. The foremost cartographer in the world, a German named August Petermann, believed that warm currents sustained a verdant island at the top of the world. National glory would fall to whoever could plant his flag upon its shores. James Gordon Bennett, the eccentric and stupendously wealthy owner of The New York Herald, had recently captured the world's attention by dispatching Stanley to Africa to find Dr. Livingstone. Now he was keen to re-create that sensation on an even more epic scale. So he funded an official U.S. naval expedition to reach the Pole, choosing as its captain a young officer named George Washington De Long, who had gained fame for a rescue operation off the coast of Greenland. De Long led a team of 32 men deep into uncharted Arctic waters, carrying the aspirations of a young country burning to become a world power. On July 8, 1879, the US Jeannette set sail from San Francisco to cheering crowds in the grip of Arctic Fever. The ship sailed into uncharted seas, but soon was trapped in pack ice. Two years into the harrowing voyage, the hull was breached. Amid the rush of water and the shrieks of breaking wooden boards, the crew abandoned the ship. Less than an hour later, the Jeannette sank to the bottom, and the men found themselves marooned a thousand miles north of Siberia with only the barest supplies. Thus began their long march across the endless ice--a frozen hell in the most lonesome corner of the world. Facing everything from snow blindness and polar bears to ferocious storms and frosty labyrinths, the expedition battled madness and starvation as they desperately strove for survival. With twists and turns worthy of a thriller, In The Kingdom of Ice is a spellbinding tale of heroism and determination in the most unforgiving territory on Earth.…