Balliet, Gay L. with Edgar Balliet, V.M.D.:Touched by All Creatures: Doctoring Animals in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country [INSCRIBED]
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New Horizon Press Publishers, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages., New Horizon Press Publishers, Incorporated, 2.5, New Horizon Pr, 1990-10. Hardcover. Used: Good., New Horizon Pr, 1990-10, 2.5, Random House Publishing Group, 1984. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed., Random House Publishing Group, 1984, 3, Bantam, 2008-09-30. Mass Market Paperback. Like New., Bantam, 2008-09-30, 5, Horizon Press. Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition., Horizon Press, 5, National Bestseller "A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism." PEOPLE A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disaster.By writing Into Thin Air, Krakauer may have hoped to exorcise some of his own demons and lay to rest some of the painful questions that still surround the event. He takes great pains to provide a balanced picture of the people and events he witnessed and gives due credit to the tireless and dedicated Sherpas. He also avoids blasting easy targets such as Sandy Pittman, the wealthy socialite who brought an espresso maker along on the expedition. Krakauer's highly personal inquiry into the catastrophe provides a great deal of insight into what went wrong. But for Krakauer himself, further interviews and investigations only lead him to the conclusion that his perceived failures were directly responsible for a fellow climber's death. Clearly, Krakauer remains haunted by the disaster, and although he relates a number of incidents in which he acted selflessly and even heroically, he seems unable to view those instances objectively. In the end, despite his evenhanded and even generous assessment of others' actions, he reserves a full measure of vitriol for himself.This updated trade paperback edition of Into Thin Air includes an extensive new postscript that sheds fascinating light on the acrimonious debate that flared between Krakauer and Everest guide Anatoli Boukreev in the wake of the tragedy. "I have no doubt that Boukreev's intentions were good on summit day," writes Krakauer in the postscript, dated August 1999. "What disturbs me, though, was Boukreev's refusal to acknowledge the possibility that he made even a single poor decision. Never did he indicate that perhaps it wasn't the best choice to climb without gas or go down ahead of his clients." As usual, Krakauer supports his points with dogged research and a good dose of humility. But rather than continue the heated discourse that has raged since Into Thin Air's denouncement of guide Boukreev, Krakauer's tone is conciliatory; he points most of his criticism at G. Weston De Walt, who coauthored The Climb, Boukreev's version of events. And in a touching conclusion, Krakauer recounts his last conversation with the late Boukreev, in which the two weathered climbers agreed to disagree about certain points. Krakauer had great hopes to patch things up with Boukreev, but the Russian later died in an avalanche on another Himalayan peak, Annapurna I.In 1999, Krakauer received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters--a prestigious prize intended "to honor writers of exceptional accomplishment." According to the Academy's citation, "Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer. His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind.", Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1999, 6, Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Popular Library, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Printing. Historical romance paperback Condition is near fine, slight crease on spine, light edge wear, no writing or stamps, light aging of pages, cover is bright and glossy, a nice looking book..............WRAPPED IN A PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK........We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, ...........Summary - On a trail of danger, their love knew no bounds. In a land of raw winds and merciless sun, Marybeth MacKinder was a quiet, raven-haired young widow traveling westward with her former husband's family and the memories of a loveless marraige. Here she was losing the battle to protect herself and her infant son from the brutish brother-in-law who was trying to claim her as his own. Then Joshua Rivers stood before her offering her a tenderness she had never felt. He was a man of the frontier, a man both tough and gentle, whose very touch gave her a thrill she had never known. As the wagon train pushed across a continent, Marybeth would see new horizons opening up before her and feel a passion-bred courage to face both danger and a new destiny. But the joy she felt in Joshua's arms would be threatened by savage jealousy - and a bullet . . . for the journey of her heart had just begun.., Popular Library, 1990, 4, Very Good with no dust jacket. 1983. Softcover. Light bumping to upper outer corners, two other touches of slight edge creasing. ., 1983, 3, First edition first printing # 59 of the fifth novel in the Sedikhan series. Slight spine slat. Light reading creases to the front cover next to the spine. Earlier bookstore rubber stamp to the backside of the front cover and on the letter from the editor page. In good condition., Bantam Books, 1984, 2.5, Paperback. Very Good., 3, Front room A5 blue red and white text: Pan Macmillan, 1989. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Paperback in average to good condition, pages yellowing. 1989 Pan edition. Once in a generation a book, a vision, a writer, capture the imagination  and emotions of millions. Jonathan  Livingston Seagull was such a book. Richard Bach's unique vision again shines forth, touching with magic the drama of life in all its limitless horizons. Once again Richard Bach has written a masterpiece to help you touch that part of your home  that is the sky. From the Publisher - "He captures the sheer exhilaration, at moments approaching exaltation, that he experiences up there." - . ISBN 0-330-30421-6. 0330304216., Pan Macmillan, 1989, 2.5, New York: Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1999. New. "A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism" PEOPLE A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down" He was wrong The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disasterBy writing Into Thin Air, Krakauer may have hoped to exorcise some of his own demons and lay to rest some of the painful questions that still surround the event He takes great pains to provide a balanced picture of the people and events he witnessed and gives due credit to the tireless and dedicated Sherpas He also avoids blasting easy targets such as Sandy Pittman, the wealthy socialite who brought an espresso maker along on the expedition Krakauer's highly personal inquiry into the catastrophe provides a great deal of insight into what went wrong But for Krakauer himself, further interviews and investigations only lead him to the conclusion that his perceived failures were directly responsible for a fellow climber's death Clearly, Krakauer remains haunted by the disaster, and although he relates a number of incidents in which he acted selflessly and even heroically, he seems unable to view those instances objectively In the end, despite his evenhanded and even generous assessment of others' actions, he reserves a full measure of vitriol for himself This updated trade paperback edition of Into Thin Air includes an extensive new postscript that sheds fascinating light on the acrimonious debate that flared between Krakauer and Everest guide Anatoli Boukreev in the wake of the tragedy "I have no doubt that Boukreev's intentions were good on summit day," writes Krakauer in the postscript, dated August 1999 "What disturbs me, though, was Boukreev's refusal to acknowledge the possibility that he made even a single poor decision Never did he indicate that perhaps it wasn't the best choice to climb without gas or go down ahead of his clients" As usual, Krakauer supports his points with dogged research and a good dose of humility But rather than continue the heated discourse that has raged since Into Thin Air's denouncement of guide Boukreev, Krakauer's tone is conciliatory; he points most of his criticism at G Weston De Walt, who coauthored The Climb, Boukreev's version of events And in a touching conclusion, Krakauer recounts his last conversation with the late Boukreev, in which the two weathered climbers agreed to disagree about certain points Krakauer had great hopes to patch things up with Boukreev, but the Russian later died in an avalanche on another Himalayan peak, Annapurna I In 1999, Krakauer received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters--a prestigious prize intended "to honor writers of exceptional accomplishment" According to the Academy's citation, "Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer His account of an ascent of Mount Everest has led to a general reevaluation of climbing and of the commercialization of what was once a romantic, solitary sport; while his account of the life and death of Christopher McCandless, who died of starvation after challenging the Alaskan wilderness, delves even more deeply and disturbingly into the fascination of nature and the devastating effects of its lure on a young and curious mind", Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1999, 6, Independently published, 2019. Paperback. New. 110 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches., Independently published, 2019, 6, Independently published, 2019. Paperback. New. 110 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches., Independently published, 2019, 6, Independently published, 2019. Paperback. New. 110 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches., Independently published, 2019, 6, Bantam, 2008-09-30. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. Used:Good., Bantam, 2008-09-30, 0, Random House US. Paperback. New., Random House US, 6, Random House US. Paperback. New., Random House US, 6, Cape, 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The boards are a touch rubbed, marked and edgeworn. Internally clean (one signature and some foxing / offsetting) and tightly bound.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services., Cape, 1924, 3, Horizon Pub & Dist Inc, 1982-08. Paperback. Good., Horizon Pub & Dist Inc, 1982-08, 2.5, Horizon Pub & Dist Inc, 1992-08. Paperback. Good., Horizon Pub & Dist Inc, 1992-08, 2.5, Independently published, 2019. Paperback. New. 110 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches., Independently published, 2019, 6, Horizon Pub & Dist Inc, 1985-04-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1991 Horizon 3rd printing, Near Fine/VG+ DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has tiny tear near top edge, a touch of edgewear, in new Mylar, no markings found, not a remainder, a nice copy., Horizon Pub & Dist Inc, 1985-04-01, 3, London: Horizon, 1948. Softcover. Near Fine. 76 pp. in printed wrappers. Near fine, a touch toned about the edges., Horizon, 1948, 4, Oxford University Press. Very Good. 2003. PAPERBACK. Paperback. 4x7". VERY GOOD CONDITION quite nice copy..clean, solid,bright; White titles on dark blue over blue & green cover..Earth horizon art? PAPER COVERS HAVE 3" WIDE INNER FLAP EXTENSIONS (French Flap) that strengthen the paper covers. ; 115pg pages; We are all classicists--we come into touch with the classics on a daily basis: in our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. ., Oxford University Press, 2003, 3, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1963. Second Printing . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8. Kurman, Richard. 208 Pages. The author takes you inside the adobe homes to the people of New Mexico. Mrs. Apodaca who clings to old ways and trades an electric sewing machine for a fot-pedal model, and young Carmencita who masteers square root and identifies jet planes. It is not a Christmas book alone but a charm string of amusing and touching experiences for all seasons. Pilklsbury's respect for the resourceful Spanish-Americans shines through each tale she tells. Contents in 35 Stories: Three-Culture Christmas, Santa Fe Aniversario, Of Sheep and Shepherds, Christmas in the Sky, Little House with Wide Horizons, A Soldier Returns, Excitement along the Deetch, Christmas as Old as Time, Horn of Many Thunders, The New Sewing Machine, Luminarias and Farolitos, The Beeg Beeg Star, Great-Grandmother Wins, Knee-Deep in Padillas, The Ancient Rite of Shalako, Song for a Soldier, The Wilderness at Hand, Cousin Canuto Reverts, Of Gas Meters and Mountains, Light To Sing, Christmas along an Old Trail, Carmencita Has Her Song, Song of a Little House, Blue Spruce Christmas, Etiquette in a Blizzard, The Wire Electrica, Christmas in the Mountains, Mees Emily's Masquerade, Christmas Eve in San Felipe, A Wide House and Hearth, Pinata Party, Christmas Card from Santa Fe, The Approach Diplomatico, Ships of the Desert,and A Caravan of Christmas., University of New Mexico Press, 1963, 3, Far Hills, NJ: New Horizon Press, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Burgundy 1/4 cloth, tan paper covered boards, lettered in gold foil. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket as issued. Inscribed by author on half-title, personalized, with full signature, dated 10 Oct. 1999; an additional note on the main title provides the name of the author's mother. xxiv,340 pp., illus. Scarce signed copy.., New Horizon Press, 1999, 5<