ISBN: 9781590172728 - in hazard (33 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhaps--the oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobacco--the ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly rough--rougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before. Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughes's tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettle--or crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughes's eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhaps--the oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobacco--the ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly rough--rougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before. Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughes's tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettle--or crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughes's eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

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Condizione: Good. 1 Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good +. No Jacket. (2008), 239pp, very light rubbing to cover, contents clean 7 unmarked.

Softcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; New York Review Books Classics.

paperback. Condizione: Like New. Reprint. May have light shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. paperback.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhapsthe oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobaccothe ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly roughrougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before.Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughess tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettleor crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughess eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure. With "In Hazard, "a thrilling tale of disaster on the high seas, NYRB Classics is proud to bring back into print all four novels by Richard Hughes, one of the masters of twentieth-century fiction. Richard Hughes's first novel, "A High Wind in Jamaica"-one of the Modern Library's one hundred best novels of the century-describes a family of children taken captive by pirates, and shows that what happens on their adventure is no more tumultuous and primal than their own inner natures. "In Hazard "moves from the world of childhood into that of adulthood and continues Hughes's exploration of human nature in extremis. The "Archimedes "is a steamship that is as shipshape as human ingenuity can make it, but all its modern technology isn't enough to save it when an unbelievably savage storm strikes. In fact, when machines fail technology turns out to be a pact with the devil: the result is a ship you can't row with mere manpower; a rudder too heavy to move; no way for a carpenter to rig up a mast. All that remains is the human spirit. Hero and coward, master and servant aren't always what they seem to be as the life-or-death struggle reveals what lies within their souls and tightens or unravels the bonds between them. As well as "In Hazard" and "A High Wind in Jamaica,"" "the two novels that comprise Hughes's unfinished trilogy, the Human Predicament-"The Fox in the Attic "and "The Wooden Shepherdess"-are also available from NYRB Classics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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paperback. Condizione: Good. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations.

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhapsthe oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobaccothe ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly roughrougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before.Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughess tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettleor crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughess eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure. With "In Hazard, "a thrilling tale of disaster on the high seas, NYRB Classics is proud to bring back into print all four novels by Richard Hughes, one of the masters of twentieth-century fiction. Richard Hughes's first novel, "A High Wind in Jamaica"-one of the Modern Library's one hundred best novels of the century-describes a family of children taken captive by pirates, and shows that what happens on their adventure is no more tumultuous and primal than their own inner natures. "In Hazard "moves from the world of childhood into that of adulthood and continues Hughes's exploration of human nature in extremis. The "Archimedes "is a steamship that is as shipshape as human ingenuity can make it, but all its modern technology isn't enough to save it when an unbelievably savage storm strikes. In fact, when machines fail technology turns out to be a pact with the devil: the result is a ship you can't row with mere manpower; a rudder too heavy to move; no way for a carpenter to rig up a mast. All that remains is the human spirit. Hero and coward, master and servant aren't always what they seem to be as the life-or-death struggle reveals what lies within their souls and tightens or unravels the bonds between them. As well as "In Hazard" and "A High Wind in Jamaica,"" "the two novels that comprise Hughes's unfinished trilogy, the Human Predicament-"The Fox in the Attic "and "The Wooden Shepherdess"-are also available from NYRB Classics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhaps the oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobacco the ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly rough rougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before.Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughes s tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettle or crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughes s eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure.…

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Archimedes is a modern merchant steamship in tip-top condition, and in the summer of 1929 it has been picking up goods along the eastern seaboard of the United States before making a run to China. A little overloaded, perhapsthe oddly assorted cargo includes piles of old newspapers and heaps of tobaccothe ship departs for the Panama Canal from Norfolk, Virginia, on a beautiful autumn day. Before long, the weather turns unexpectedly roughrougher in fact than even the most experienced members of the crew have ever encountered. The Archimedes, it turns out, has been swept up in the vortex of an immense hurricane, and for the next four days it will be battered and mauled by wind and waves as it is driven wildly off course. Caught in an unremitting struggle for survival, both the crew and the ship will be tested as never before.Based on detailed research into an actual event, Richard Hughess tale of high suspense on the high seas is an extraordinary story of men under pressure and the unexpected ways they prove their mettleor crack. Yet the originality, art, and greatness of In Hazard stem from something else: Hughess eerie fascination with the hurricane itself, the inhuman force around which this wrenching tale of humanity at its limits revolves. Hughes channels the furies of sea and sky into a piece of writing that is both apocalyptic and analytic. In Hazard is an unforgettable, defining work of modern adventure. With "In Hazard, "a thrilling tale of disaster on the high seas, NYRB Classics is proud to bring back into print all four novels by Richard Hughes, one of the masters of twentieth-century fiction. Richard Hughes's first novel, "A High Wind in Jamaica"-one of the Modern Library's one hundred best novels of the century-describes a family of children taken captive by pirates, and shows that what happens on their adventure is no more tumultuous and primal than their own inner natures. "In Hazard "moves from the world of childhood into that of adulthood and continues Hughes's exploration of human nature in extremis. The "Archimedes "is a steamship that is as shipshape as human ingenuity can make it, but all its modern technology isn't enough to save it when an unbelievably savage storm strikes. In fact, when machines fail technology turns out to be a pact with the devil: the result is a ship you can't row with mere manpower; a rudder too heavy to move; no way for a carpenter to rig up a mast. All that remains is the human spirit. Hero and coward, master and servant aren't always what they seem to be as the life-or-death struggle reveals what lies within their souls and tightens or unravels the bonds between them. As well as "In Hazard" and "A High Wind in Jamaica,"" "the two novels that comprise Hughes's unfinished trilogy, the Human Predicament-"The Fox in the Attic "and "The Wooden Shepherdess"-are also available from NYRB Classics. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…