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Hard Cover. Condizione: vg+. Condizione sovraccoperta: vg+. James Iacobelli, dj (illustratore). 1st Edition. 508pp; interior clean & tight; color illustrated dj. Hardcover (dj).

James Iacobelli (illustratore). New York: HarperCollins:, 2012. Later printing, Trade paperback, SIGNED, Fine, 379 pp. Cover artwork by: James Iacobelli Signed (twice) by the author on the title page. Later printing, Trade paperback, SIGNED, Fine,

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Illustrated by James Iacobelli (illustratore). 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Cover Art; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is a tiny bump to the bottom spine end of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has some beginning bumping to the bottom spine end, and two tiny nicks to the top spine joint ends. "Cara Black (born November 14, 1951) [1] is a bestselling American mystery writer. She is best known for her Aimée Leduc mystery novels featuring a female Paris-based private investigator. Black is included in the Great Women Mystery Writers by Elizabeth Lindsay Her first novel Murder in the Marais was nominated for an Anthony Award for best first novel and the third novel in the series, Murder in the Sentier, was Anthony-nominated for Best Novel. " (from Wikipedia).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. James Iacobelli(Jacket Design) Martin Hughes(Jacket Photo) (illustratore). First Edition. Ratlines by Stuart Neville A sharp tight copy. Bright dust jacket. Not price clipped. First Edition with full number line 1-10. BOOK.

James Iacobelli (illustratore). New York: William Morrow & Company:, 2011. First edition, Hardcover, Fine in Fine dust jacket, 1044 pp. Cover artwork by: James Iacobelli "In 1972, Richard Forthrast, the black sheep of an Iowa farming clan, fled to the mountains of British Columbia to avoid the draft. A skilled hunting guide, he eventually amassed a fortune by smuggling marijuana across the border between Canada and Idaho. As the years passed, Richard went straight and returned to the States after the U.S. government granted amnesty to draft dodgers. He parlayed his wealth into an empire and developed a remote resort in which he lives. He also created T'Rain, a multibillion-dollar, massively multiplayer online role-playing game with millions of fans around the world. But T'Rain's success has also made it a target. Hackers have struck gold by unleashing REAMDE, a virus that encrypts all of a player's electronic files and holds them for ransom. They have also unwittingly triggered a deadly war beyond the boundaries of the game's virtual universe-and Richard is at ground zero. Racing around the globe from the Pacific Northwest to China to the wilds of northern Idaho and points in between, Reamde is a swift-paced thriller that traverses worlds virtual and real." A 1044 page epic. First edition, Hardcover, Fine in Fine dust jacket,

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Iacobelli, James (jacket design); Milazzo, Robert (jacket photography) (illustratore). 1st Edition. Fine condition blue boards, dark blue spine, and silver spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Preface; Introduction: Learning to Trust in Your Own Potential; Acknowledgments and References. Illustrated with a section of both black-and-white and color photographic plates. "The principles of a military family represent the backbone of America. They are the difference between success and failure and are critical for understanding the challenges of life. As the daughter of a veteran, I have the utmost respect for Harris Faulkner, who in this book details the lessons from her time as a military brat - lessons that have led her to such an amazing life and career. Follow her lead as you seek out your own path for life, and you will achieve your goals!" - Meghan McCain, from the rear outer jacket. "Harris Faulkner's 9 Rules of Engagement: Rule #!: Recruit Your Special Forces; Rule #2: Deal With Your Demons; Rule #3: Stay Ready; Rule #4: Devise Your Mission; Rule #5: Wear Camo; Rule #6: Unleash The Power of Integrity; Rule #7: Think Like a General; Rule #8: Own Your Moment; Rule #9: When Things Fall Apart; Believe You Have The Answer." - from the rear outer jacket. "9 rules for life; 9 rules for work; 9 rules from a soldier to his daughter. Growing up in a military family, Harris Faulkner revered her father, Lieutenant Colonel Bob Harris, a high-ranking officer, pilot, and avionics specialist in the United States military who served two tours in Vietnam. As a young military brat accompanying him from post to post, Harris experienced firsthand how success in life was rooted in the knowledge, integrity, and duty that came from her military surroundings. These formative lessons in leadership and work ethic became the guiding principles for her career as a journalist, eventually leading her to become one of the top anchors at Fox News. In 9 Rules of Engagement, Harris uses her father's stories, his career, and the profound father-daughter bond they've shared throughut her life to explore nine life lessons - each rooted in military life - that have shaped her career and molded her as a person. Whether discussing how to "devise your mission," "stay ready," or "think like a general," these rules reflect a lifetime spent absorbing the military mindset for success, while always keeping one foot in the civilian world. Examining the courage, determination, and patriotism that her father's service has inspired in her, Harris shows how his stories of combat and responsibility have been an essential ingredient in her rise through the ranks of national broadcasting, guiding her to her golas regardless of the circumstances. Along the way she interviews other military families, generals, and former and active service members now serving in the United States Congress to illuminate why the message and mission of the military is so effective at changing lives both on and off the battlefield. Illustrated with sixteen pages of never-before-seen photos of her father's service and her own life, this instructive and motivational guide shows the transformative power of our military's ideals, offering a fascinating exploration of how its most treasured values can help all Americans succeed, and demonstrating the truth to the adage that, in military families, the whole family serves - together." - from the inner front and rear jacket flap.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Iacobelli, James (jacket design) (illustratore). 1st Edition. New condition black boards, white spine, and red spine lettering contained in a new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Peter Schweizer; Author Dedication; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index and About the Author. Illustrated with a section of color photographic plates. Third printing. "America's top politicians have discovered the scam to end all scams. Peter Schweizer has been fighting corruption - and winning - for years. In Throw Them All Out, he exposed insider trading by members of Congress, leading to the passage of the STOCK Act. In Extortion, he uncovered how politicians us mafia-like tactics to enrich themselves. And in Clinton Cash, he revealed the Clintons' massive money machine and sparked an FBI investigation. Now he explains how a new corruption has taken hold, involving larger sums of money than ever before. Stuffing tens of thousands of dollars into a freezer has morphed into multibillion-dollar equity deals done in the dark corners of the world. An American bank opening in China would be prohibited by US law from hiring a slew of family members of top Chinese politicians. However, a Chinese bank opening in America can hire anyone it wants. It can even invite the friends and families of American politicians to invest in can't-lose deals. President Donald Trump's children have made front pages across the world for their dicey transactions. However, the media has barely looked into questionable deals made by those close to Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John Kerry, Mitch McConnell, and lesser-known politicians who have been in the game longer. In many parts of the world, the children of powerful political figures go into business and profit handsomely, not necessarily because they are good at it, but because people want to curry favor with their influential parents. This is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. But for relatives of some prominent political families, we may already be talking about hundreds of millions of dollars. Deeply researched and packed with shocking revelations, Secret Empires identifies public servants who cannot be trusted and provides a path toward a more accountable government." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Iacobelli, James (jacket design); Harnik, Andrew (jacket photographs) (illustratore). 1st Edition. As new condition red boards, black spine, and red spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Introduction; Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Index and About the Author. "You will gain a whole new appreciation for the success of Donald Trump after reading Chaffetz's account of the Deep State army working overtime to help his opponents and subvert his allies." -- Donald J. Trump, Jr. "Long after you finish this book, you'll be fuming about our out-of-control federal bureaucracy. We cannot afford to tolerate the outsourcing of our governance to career bureaucrats whose only loyalty is to big government." -- Senator Mike Lee. "Jason Chaffetz first fought the Deep State from the inside. Now he has written a powerful guide to how it works and how to fight it. The Deep State is not to be missed." -- Peter Schweizer. "A truly chilling call to action that will confirm your worst fears about whom our government really serves and how much power Washington, D.C.'s persistent bureaucracy has amassed with help from a complicit press, and both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Chaffetz reveals how he became a target of the Deep State and describes the infuriating lengths to which these actors will go to monitor and neutralize threats to their agenda -- including placing spies in congressional offices. You may be startled and shaken, and you will come to know the Deep State is real." -- Sharyl Attkisson. "How Did The Deep State Become So Unstoppable? The Deep State is real. They don't like exposure, accountability, or responsibility. They fight back, outlast, and work the system to their advantage. Sometimes even conservatives talk about the Deep State as though it's just dumb, inefficient bureaucracy. In Fact, just the opposite is true. The Deep State is unconstitutional, organized, and exceptionally good at protecting themselves from supervision. As chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Jason Chaffetz was the tip of the spear challenging the Deep State and trying to hold them accountable. He took on the powerful forces at the IRS, the EPA, the DOJ, the Department of State, and others. "The deeper I dove in, the more shocking the brazen approach by the power brokers. They were used to operating anonymously and without consequence. This is a problem bigger than we can even imagine and getting worse unless we do something dramatic to wrestle back control." His stories are as enraging as they are endless. Every department employs highly paid workers whose primary role is to keep their work secret from Congress and the public. Every department has an agenda they believe cannot be constrained by the democratic process. Every department is filled with people who believe they deserve steadily rising paychecks for less work than they would have to do at a private company. While this metastasizing corruption tends to support Democrats, they will work with any party that lets them grow unchecked. That's why they feel they must stop the anti-establishment agenda of Donald Trump. The Deep State has been in place for a long time. In this surprisingly entertaining and optimistic book, Jason Chaffetz highlights their tactics, illuminates the problems, and offers a way to fight back and win." -- from the inner front and rear jacket flaps. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jason Chaffetz is an American politician and Fox News contributor. He served as a U.S. representative from Utah for eight years, including time as the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2015 until 2017.

hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. James Iacobelli (illustratore). first edition. First edition. Near fine book in like dust jacket. Dust jacket has raised print, and small closed tear; is now in new removable protective cover. Gray boards, with metallic red print on black spine. Charcoal endpapers. Binding is tight and square. Pages are clean and unmarked, with deckle edges. William Morrow hard cover with dust jacket, first edition Sept. 2011 (stated), first printing, complete number line. ISBN: 9780061977961, 1044 pages, cover art by James Iacobelli. 8vo (6.5" x 9.5") First novel in the Richard Forthrast series, followed by Fall or, Dodge in Hell.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Iacobelli, James (jacket design); Cowart, Jeremy (author photograph) (illustratore). 1st Edition. New condition dark blue boards with silver spine lettering contained in a new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Brad Thor; Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quote by George Washington, Farewell Address, September 17, 1796 and Acknowledgments. "The Master of Thrillers." - Bookreporter. "#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with an exhilarating new Scot Harvath thriller. After six months abroad, America's top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities, and a power struggle the likes of which the United States has never before experienced. Drawn into a web of deceit and deadly politics, Scot Harvath is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that could change the course of history. A cabal of shadowy elites is maneuvering for control - and, if they succeed, they will bring the country to its knees. When trust is fleeting and survival means making impossible decisions, Harvath finds himself on the precipice. The actions he takes will shape the future of America - and might cost him everything he holds dear. With enemies at every turn, one wrong move could push the nation over the edge." - from the inner front jacket flap. "Thor brings the fireworks like never before." - The Real Book Spy.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Iacobelli, James (jacket design; Anderson, Brynn (jacket photographs) (illustratore). 1st Edition. As new condition black boards with silver spine lettering contained in an as new condition photographic dust jacket. Includes List of Books by Peter Schweizer; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Notes and Index. "Washington insiders operate by a proven credo: when a Peter Schweizer book drops, duck and brace for impact. For over a decade, the word of five-time New York Times bestselling investigative reporter Peter Schweizer has sent shock-waves through the political universe. Clinton Cash revealed the Clintons' international money flow, exposed global corruption, and sparked an FBI investigation. Secret Empires exposed bipartisan corruption and launched congressional investigations. And Throw Them All Out and Extortion prompted passage of the STOCK Act. Indeed, Schweizer's "follow the money" bombshell revelations have been featured on the front pages of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and regularly appear on national news programs, including 60 Minutes. Now Schweizer and his team of seasoned investigators turn their focus to the nation's top progressives - politicians who strive to acquire more government power to achieve their political ends. Can they be trusted with more power? In Profiles in Corruption, Schweizer offers a deep-dive investigation into the private finances and secret deals of some of America's top political leaders. And, as usual, he doesn't disappoint, with never-before-reported revelations that uncover corruption and abuse of power - all backed up by a mountain of corporate documents and legal filings from around the globe. Learn about how they are making sweetheart deals, generating side incomes, bending the law to their own benefits, using legislation to advance their own interests, and much more. Profiles in Corruption contains tomorrow's headlines." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Chapa, Omar (book design); Iacobelli, James (jacket design); Seeff, Norman (front jacket photograph); Kline, Scott R. (author photograph) (illustratore). 1st Edition. Fine condition blue linen boards with silver spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Note to the Reader; Postscript; Acknowledgments and Index. Illustrated with a section of black-and-white photographic plates. " "He told me I was his "North Country Girl," the one from the Dylan song who was a true love, the one he would know before fame and wealth came." It was the seventies, the Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, was the motherboard to a vibrant mix of young people who sought to explore their creativity amidst the bright new values of the day. Chrisannn Brennan was there. A gifted art student, she found herself drawn to a complex seventeen-year-old, a study in contrasts who, like many, was searching for his own enlightenment. That young man was Steve Jobs. When Brennan met Jobs, both were passionately aware that new kinds of revelations were within reach. It was an exhilarating journey for these two creative people, and they fell deeply in love. This is their story. The Bite in the Apple is an honest and perceptive look at Steve Jobs' ascent, told from the unique perspective of his first girlfriend, lover, friend, co-parent, and - like many others - the object of his cruelty. This is a story told from the margins, beyond the spotlights of convention and power. It brings remarkable insight into the life of Jobs, especially the early, formative years, about which very little is known. Writing with depth and breadth, Brennan reveals an idealistic young man who was driven to find himself and change the world, a young father who denied his own child, and a man who mistook power for love. Chrisann Brennan's intimate memoir provides a human dimension to the Jobs myth. Finally, a book that reveals a more real Steve Jobs." - from the inner front jacket flap.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Ruoto, William (book design); Iacobelli, James (jacket design) (illustratore). 1st Edition. As new condition black boards, white spine, and red spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Peter Schweizer; Author Dedication; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index and About the Author. Illustrated with a section of color photographic plates. "America's top politicians have discovered the scam to end all scams. Peter Schweizer has been fighting corruption - and winning - for years. In Throw Them All Out, he exposed insider trading by members of Congress, leading to the passage of the STOCK Act. In Extortion, he uncovered how politicians us mafia-like tactics to enrich themselves. And in Clinton Cash, he revealed the Clintons' massive money machine and sparked an FBI investigation. Now he explains how a new corruption has taken hold, involving larger sums of money than ever before. Stuffing tens of thousands of dollars into a freezer has morphed into multibillion-dollar equity deals done in the dark corners of the world. An American bank opening in China would be prohibited by US law from hiring a slew of family members of top Chinese politicians. However, a Chinese bank opening in America can hire anyone it wants. It can even invite the friends and families of American politicians to invest in can't-lose deals. President Donald Trump's children have made front pages across the world for their dicey transactions. However, the media has barely looked into questionable deals made by those close to Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John Kerry, Mitch McConnell, and lesser-known politicians who have been in the game longer. In many parts of the world, the children of powerful political figures go into business and profit handsomely, not necessarily because they are good at it, but because people want to curry favor with their influential parents. This is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. But for relatives of some prominent political families, we may already be talking about hundreds of millions of dollars. Deeply researched and packed with shocking revelations, Secret Empires identifies public servants who cannot be trusted and provides a path toward a more accountable government." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 417 pages ; 25 cm ; SIGNED by author on the title page ; ISBN 9780312380366, 9781848541825, 9781250132116, 0312380364, 1848541821, 1250132118 ; OCLC 922910315 ; LCCN 2015048657 ; LOC No PS3608.A78575 R43 2016 ; blue cloth in pictorial dustjacket ; The first and only author to win back-to-back Edgars for Best Novel. Every book a New York Times bestseller. Now after five years, John Hart is back with a stunning literary thriller. Imagine: A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother. A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. After thirteen years in prison, a good cop walks free. But for how long? And deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, the unthinkable has just happened. This is a town on the brink. This is a road with no mercy. ; John Hart is the only author in history to win the best novel Edgar Award for consecutive novels, John has also won the Barry Award, the Southern Independent Bookseller's Award for Fiction, the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award and the North Carolina Award for Literature. His novels have been translated into thirty languages and can be found in over seventy countries. A former defense attorney and stockbroker, John spends his time in North Carolina and Virginia, where he writes full-time. ; FINE/FINE. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition., 1st printing ; 428 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm ; ISBN 9781250058904, 9781447295556, 1250058902, 1447295552 ; OCLC 919252606 ; LCCn 2015025568 LOC No F128.37 .S734 2015 ; Dewey 974.7/1 ; white cloth in color photographic dustjacket ; "In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton began an ambitious project--to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. The photos he took and the accompanying interviews became the blog Humans of New York. His audience steadily grew from a few hundred followers to, at present count, over twelve million. In 2013, his book Humans of New York, based on that blog, was published and immediately catapulted to the top of the NY Times Bestseller List where it has appeared for over forty-five weeks. Now, Brandon is back with the Humans of New York book that his loyal followers have been waiting for: Humans of New York: Stories. Ever since Brandon began interviewing people on the streets of New York, the dialogue he's had with them has increasingly become as in-depth, intriguing and moving as the photos themselves. Humans of New York: Stories presents a whole new group of people in stunning photographs, with a rich design and, most importantly, longer stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater candor. Let Brandon Stanton and the Humans of New York he's photographed astonish you all over again next fall"-- Provided by publisher. ; Based on the blog with more than four million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city Now an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010, when photographer Brandon Stanton set out to create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in an attempt to capture New Yorkers and their stories. The result of these efforts was a vibrant blog he called "Humans of New York," in which his photos were featured alongside quotes and anecdotes. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting millions of devoted followers. Humans of New York is the book inspired by the blog. With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and all-new stories, Humans of New York is a stunning collection of images that showcases the outsized personalities of New York. Surprising and moving, printed in a beautiful full-color, hardbound edition, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of the city. With 400 full-color photos and a distinctive vellum jacket ; BRANDON STANTON is the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Humans of New York as well as the children's book, Little Humans. He was a 2013 Time Magazine "30 people under 30 changing the world," an ABC News Person of the Week, told stories from around the world in collaboration with the United Nations, and was invited to photograph President Obama in the Oval Office. His photography and storytelling blog, also called Humans of New York is followed by over fifteen million people on several social media platforms. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and lives in New York City. ; FINE/FINE. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. James Iacobelli (illustratore). 1st Edition. First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Neal Stephenson directly on the title page. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. James Iacobelli (illustratore). 1st Edition. First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Neal Stephenson directly on the title page. Book and dust jacket in fine, as new condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Iacobelli, James (jacket design); DiVenere, Jason (jacket photography) (illustratore). 1st Edition. New condition navy blue boards with silver spine lettering, contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quotes; Prologue: Blue Zebra; Epilogue: Magic; Author's Note; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Acknowledgments; Illustration Credits; Index and About the Author. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. "In the spirit of The Right Stuff, updated for the twenty-first century, Test Gods is an epic story about extreme bravery and sacrifice, about the thin line between lunacy and genius. Most of all, it is a story about the pursuit of meaning in our lives -- and the fulfillment of our dreams. Working from exclusive inside reporting, New Yorker writer Nicholas Schmidle tells the remarkable story of the test pilots, engineers, and visionaries behind Virgin Galactic's campaign to build a space tourism company. Schmidle follows a handful of characters -- Mark Stucky, Virgin's lead test pilot; Richard Branson, the eccentric billionaire funding the venture; Mike Moses, the grounded, unflappable president; Mike Alsbury, the test pilot killed in a fatal crash; and others -- through personal and professional dramas, in pursuit of their collective goal: to make space tourism a reality. Along the way, Schmidle weaves his relationship with his father -- a former fighter pilot and decorated war hero -- into the tragedies and triumphs that Branson's team confronts out in the Mojave desert as they design, build, and test-fly their private rocket ship. Gripping and novelistic, Test Gods leads us, through human drama, into a previously unseen world -- and beyond." -- from the inner front jacket flap. "If you want to know what being a test pilot truly looks and feels and even smells like, read this riveting book. Schmidle has done something remarkable, capturing all the visceral grit we experience inside the cockpit, in addition to all the tragedies and triumphs that we encounter along the way. This is the book about the New Space Race you've been waiting to read. An instant classic." -- Scott Kelly, astronaut and author. ". an absolutely stunning piece of work. The intimacy of this book is a testament to Schmidle's journalistic superpowers. He is more than a fly on the wall: he's immersed in the lives of these test pilots, and he's written a feverish, true-life thriller that burns with emotional energy." -- Martha Raddatz, co-anchor of This Week and author. "A hurtling narraative about the test pilots of the Virgin Galactic space program, Test Gods is a hugely ambitious feat of reporting and storytelling and a fitting twenty-first-century sequel to The Right Stuff. Schmidle captures not just the technical wizardry of the spaceships and the envelope-pushing prowess of the pilots, but also the very real costs, for the pilots and their families, of reaching for something beyond this world. This is a saga not just of bravery and derring-do, but of a kind of undaunted old-fashioned hope that feels all too rare these days." -- Patrick Radden Keefe, author.