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Editore: Simon and Schuster Inc., New York NY,, 1992
Da: lamdha books, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia
Reprint: octavo; hardcover, quarter-bound in papered boards, with silver-gilt spine titles and upper board blind-stamped title; 1,117pp., with 48pp. of monochrome plates. Mild wear; slightly cocked; some minor spots to the text block edges; signed in ink with a dedication by the author to the title page. Price-clipped dustwrapper is lightly edgeworn; now professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. A gargantuan but surprisingly agile and spellbinding biography of the plain-speaking, plain-dealing Man from Missouri. As depicted by McCullough, Truman, though the first President of the nuclear era, was fundamentally a throwback to 19th-century midwestern ideals of honesty. Like the young Teddy Roosevelt, the pre-Presidential Truman most impresses McCullough as a battler against overwhelming odds: the failed farmer and haberdasher; the WWI captain who kept his unit together under deadly fire; and the scorned product of the Kansas City machine who won Senate colleagues' respect by chairing an investigation into WWII defense spending and winning a ferocious primary contest. With the stage thus set, the narrative picks up whirlwind force, following Truman from his assumption of the Presidency upon FDR's death - when 'the sun, the moon, and the stars' seemed ready to fall on him - through the decisions to drop the atomic bomb; confront Stalin at Potsdam; send troops to Korea (the most important decision of his Presidency, Truman felt); and fire MacArthur. The book's main event, however, is the legendary 'Whistle-Stop Campaign' of 1948, when Truman pulled off the political upset of the century. Readers jaded by Vietnam and Watergate may ask: Could any President be this serene, honest, and courageous? Yet McCullough weaves his spell, convincingly limning a politician who didn't lie, steal, pay attention to pollsters or pundits, or quail in the face of diplomatic or political combat (his major fault seems to have been excessive loyalty to cronies who betrayed his trust). Truman apparently really was, as his Secretary of State Dean Acheson said, the 'captain with the mighty heart.' Rich in detail, enthralling, and moving: a classic Presidential biography.
Editore: SImon & Schuster, 1992
ISBN 10: 0671456547ISBN 13: 9780671456542
Da: Foster Books, Board of Directors FABA, Davie, FL, U.S.A.
Membro dell'associazione: FABA
Libro Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. SIGNED boldly by David McCullough (signature only) on the title page. Hardback book with dust jacket has been gently read. The book is NEAR FINE with spine ends lightly crushed and a tiny tan spot on the closed page edges. The very good plus jacket is NOT price-clipped and has nicks on the two top corners. Jacket also has light rolling along the edges but it looks SUPER under the fresh mylar cover I've added. Lovely copy of the PULITZER PRIZE WINNER, 9th printing. PACKED WITH CARE AND SHIPPED IN A BOX!. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: New York: Simon and Schuster. 1992, FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINTING, SIGNED., 1992
ISBN 10: 0671456547ISBN 13: 9780671456542
Da: Shepardson Bookstall, Brookline, MA, U.S.A.
Libro Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 3rd Edition. WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE. SIGNED THIRD PRINTING. DJ is covered in mylar; unclipped price ($30.00); no mention of the Pulitzer Prize on DJ as it had not yet been awarded to David McCullough for this book. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: Easton Press, 1994
Da: Zeds Books, Ashburn, VA, U.S.A.
Libro Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This set is in Fine condition. PERSONALLY SIGNED by David McCullough. The front and back covers are both in near perfect condition and gilded page edges show minor wear on the side edge (see pictures of all sides). There is faint residue on the second page of each book. This set is part of the Easton Press Collection and would be a beautiful addition to your Easton Press collection. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: The Easton Press, Norwalk, CN, 1994
Da: Plain Tales Books, Arlington Hts, IL, U.S.A.
Membro dell'associazione: MWABA
Libro Copia autografata
Full-Leather. Condizione: Fine. 2 volumes. Signed by David McCullough on first preliminary page at front. The Leather Bound Library of American History. Collector's Edition. Full burgundy leather with gilt titles and decorations; all edges gilt; silk moire endpapers; ribbon page marker. Photo illustrated. Notes from History laid in. BB. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: Simon & Schuster, 1992
ISBN 10: 0671456547ISBN 13: 9780671456542
Da: BYTOWN BOOKERY, Vars, ON, Canada
Libro Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Signed by the author on the titles page. A Fine blue Hardcover, dark blue cloth spine covering. A sound binding, bright, unmarked pages. Black & white photo sections through the book. The DJ is unclipped. In Fine condition. "The life of Harry S. Truman is one of the greatest of American stories, filled with vivid charactersRoosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Wallace Truman, George Marshall, Joe McCarthy, and Dean Achesonand dramatic events. In this riveting biography, acclaimed historian David McCullough not only captures the mana more complex, informed, and determined man than ever before imaginedbut also the turbulent times in which he rose, boldly, to meet unprecedented challenges." ; 9.6 X 6.5 X 2.4 inches; 1120 pages; Signed by Author.
Editore: The Easton Press, 1994
Da: GLENN DAVID BOOKS, Wyomissing, PA, U.S.A.
Libro Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Collectors Edition. This is a very attractive Burgundy Leather hard back Two Volume set Collectors Edition. "This leather - bound collectors edition is personally signed by David McCullough." c1994. It has beautiful gilt designs, blue star designed end-papers, gilt page ends, with raised spines and ribbon. The condition is Fine, no jacket issued. "The Leather Bound Library of American History". Notes from History paper enclosed. The cover is very clean and also very bright with very sharp gilt design. This book is solid, square and tight. Very good edges, spine ends and corners. The pages are tight, bright and unmarked. No names or book plates. V1,1117 pages & V2, 1117 pages. #21410-224. Signed by Author(s).
Editore: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1992
Da: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 1117 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $30.00 intact on front flap. Signed by McCullough on the title-page. Foxing to top gutter. Clear glue resideue to FFEP from a neatly removed previous owner label. WINNER of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for best biography. Basis for the HBO miniseries of the same name that featured Gary Sinise as President Harry Truman. Doubleday Bookshops autographed books sticker to front cover as shown.
Editore: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1992
Da: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 1117 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $30.00 intact on front flap. Signed by McCullough on the title-page. A sharp copy with a tiny spot to top gutter, else a fine copy in nearly every respect. WINNER of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for best biography. Basis for the HBO miniseries of the same name that featured Gary Sinise as President Harry Truman.
Editore: Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992
Da: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine, Leather Bound. Book accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; Sigend by author on 2nd FEP. ; Signed by Author.