2006, ISBN: 9780393313376

Paperback

FSG, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. 23-16-3. In Very Good Used Condition. With Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos.… More...

FSG, 2006. Soft cover. Very Good. 23-16-3. In Very Good Used Condition. With Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ "My Son's Illness Is Eight Years Old And Has No Name. It Started When He Was Fourteen. He Is Now Twenty-Two. It Is Taking Away His Ability To Walk And To Reason. It Is Getting Worse, Some Years More Rapidly Than Others." These Words Begin The First Section Ofblue Peninsula, A Narrative Of A Son's Degenerative Illness In Thirty-Three Parts Focused Around Poems That Have Provided Companionship And Sustenance To The Author. When Multiple Diagnostic Avenues Delivered No Explanation For The Worsening Disabilities Of Her Older Son, Ike, Madge Mckeithen "Became A Poetry Addict--Collecting, Consuming, Ripping Poems Out Of Magazines, Buying Slender Volumes That Would Fit In My Pocket Or Pocketbook, Stashing Them In Loose-Leaf Notebooks, On Shelves, Stacking Them On The Floor. In The Midst Of All This Grief, I Had Fallen In Love. With Words. Poems, Especially. And Just In Time." Mckeithen Draws On A Wonderfully Wide Ranging Group Of Of Poets And Lyricists--Including Emily Dickinson, The Rolling Stones, Paul Celan, Bruce Springsteen, Marie Howe, Walt Whitman, And Many Others--To Illuminate, Comfort, And Help To Express Her Sorrow. Some Chapters Are Reflections On Friendships And Family Relationships In The Context Of A Chronic And Worsening Illness. Some Consider Making Peace With What Life Has Dealt, And Others Value Intentionally Reworking It. Not Written To Suggest Easy Solace, This Powerful Work Aims To Keep Company, As Would Any Individual Whose Loved One Is On A Course In Which The Only Way Out Is Through., FSG, 2006, 3, W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. 23-16-3. In Excellent Used Condition. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos Norton Proudly Reissues These Best-Selling Guides With Fully Revised "Sources Resources" Sections (Including Where To Find The Web Sites, Gear, Services, Books, Clubs, And Organizations That Make For Foolproof Outings); Updates To Reflect The Latest In Gear Technology, Wilderness Medicine, And First Aid; And Advances In Techniques. You Can Take It With You: Trailside Guides Are Designed To Be Used On The Trail. Their Handy Size Makes Them Easy To Take Along On Outdoor Adventures. Picture This: Trailside Guides Show You How It's Done. Each Book Has More Than 100 Color Photographs And Dozens Of Informative, Full-Color Technical Illustrations You'll Refer To Again And Again. Buying Guide: Each Guide Has All The Information Readers Need To Make Informed Decisions About What Gear Is Available, And What They Should Buy. Step-By-Step: Tutorials Take Readers Through Every Aspect Of A Given Outdoor Activity. Each Guide Covers Planning And Preparing For A Trip, Getting In Shape, Technique, Safety, And First-Aid Tips, And How To Have More Fun Along The Way! Easy To Use: Trailside Guides Provide Information Quickly. Every Book Contains Detailed Illustrations, Information-Packed Sidebars, And A Complete Index And Bibliography. Technique Tips: Any Physical Activity Is More Fun When It's Done Right. Trailside Guides Are Written By Experts And Contain Lucid Explanations That Help The Reader Quickly Achieve Proficiency. It's A Big World Out There. Get Into It With The Trailside Guides., W. W. Norton & Company, 2003, 5<

1995, ISBN: 9780393313376

New York, New York: Howell Book House, 1991. 1st American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Number line in the book reads as follows: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Above this line is … More...

New York, New York: Howell Book House, 1991. 1st American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Number line in the book reads as follows: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Above this line is the statement "First American Edition 1991". Volume itself has black covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality Brodart cover. Dj has a small 1/4" tear at the front bottom outer corner and some other corners and some limited edge wear. However, dj looks quite nice in its protective cover. 336 pages with a glossary and an index. Interior of book is clean and binding is tight. A nice copy!, Howell Book House, 1991, 3.5, New York: W.W. Norton c1995. 1st ed.. Trade pb. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. near fine, tiny stain on edge, book is covered in vinly, w/ wrap around dj, appears unread. A Trailside series guide. First printing. 192 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. A companion volume to the television series, Trailside. Includes bibliographical references and index. 8vo-over 7 "-9 " tall. This is the ultimate illustrated how-to guide to mountain biking and road touring from Trailside, the hit P. B. S. series., W.W. Norton c1995, 3<

ISBN: 9780393313376

Bicycle Books. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the marking… More...

Bicycle Books. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., Bicycle Books, 1, Poor. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: None ], 1<