1996, ISBN: 9781566890427

Paperback, Hardcover

Paperback / softback. New. A lush, dramatic biographical novel of one of the most glamorous and alluring legends of Hollywood's golden age, Marlene Dietrich-from the gender-bending c… More...

Paperback / softback. New. A lush, dramatic biographical novel of one of the most glamorous and alluring legends of Hollywood's golden age, Marlene Dietrich-from the gender-bending cabarets of Weimar Berlin to the lush film studios of Hollywood, a sweeping story of passion, glamour, ambition, art, and war from the author of Mademoiselle Chanel. Raised in genteel poverty after the First World War, Maria Magdalena Dietrich dreams of a life on the stage. When a budding career as a violinist is cut short, the willful teenager vows to become a singer, trading her family's proper, middle-class society for the free-spirited, louche world of Weimar Berlin's cabarets and drag balls. With her sultry beauty, smoky voice, seductive silk cocktail dresses, and androgynous tailored suits, Marlene performs to packed houses and becomes entangled in a series of stormy love affairs that push the boundaries of social convention. For the beautiful, desirous Marlene, neither fame nor marriage and motherhood can cure her wanderlust. As Hitler and the Nazis rise to power, she sets sail for America. Rivaling the success of another European import, Greta Garbo, Marlene quickly becomes one of Hollywood's leading ladies, starring with legends such as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, and Cary Grant. Desperate for her return, Hitler tries to lure her with dazzling promises. Marlene instead chooses to become an American citizen, and after her new nation is forced into World War II, she tours with the USO, performing for thousands of Allied troops in Europe and Africa. But one day she returns to Germany. Escorted by General George Patton himself, Marlene is heartbroken by the war's devastation and the evil legacy of the Third Reich that has transformed her homeland and the family she loved. An enthralling and insightful account of this extraordinary legend, Marlene reveals the inner life of a woman of grit, glamour, and ambition who defied convention, seduced the world, and forged her own path on her own terms., 6, Cleveland, OH & New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958. 1st Edition . Decorative Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 508 pp. Stated first edtition! A great study/work/research/reading copy! Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments. Solidly and well bound copy with moderate to extensive overall wear and use. Copy with clean text on crisp pages. Light staining and fraying on cover boards. No dust jacket. Synopsis: Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976, British field marshal. Educated at Sandhurst, he entered the army in 1908 and served in World War I. In World War II he commanded (1939-40) the 3d Division in France until the evacuation of Dunkirk. In 1942 he was sent to Egypt to command the British 8th Army in Africa under the Middle Eastern Command headed by Gen. Sir Harold Alexander. Winning the battle of Alamein and driving the Germans 2,000 mi (3,200 km) across Africa into Tunisia (see North Africa, campaigns in) made Montgomery an idol of the British public. He led the 8th Army in Sicily and Italy until Dec., 1943. He helped formulate the invasion plan for France, and in the Normandy campaign he was field commander of all ground forces until Aug., 1944, then led the 21st Army Group. When the Germans advanced in the Battle of the Bulge, he was given temporary command of two American armies. Afterward his troops thrust across N Germany to the Baltic, and he headed (1945-46) the British occupation forces in Germany. He was made field marshal in 1944 and viscount in 1946. He was chief of the imperial general staff from 1946 to 1948, when he became chairman of the commanders in chief in committee under the permanent defense organization of Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. From 1951 to 1958 he was deputy supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe., The World Publishing Company, 1958, 2.5, Minneapolis:: Coffee House Press,, 1996.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a somewhat rubbed, but near fine dustjacket (abrasion on the back cover of the dj.). First printing. The story of a young white American woman whose "longing to know Africa" has unexpected consequences. The author's first book, a collection of short stories, was a NY Times Notable Book of the year, and this, her first novel, is based on her years of living in several countries of Africa as a child, and on her own experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer there., Coffee House Press, 1996., 4<

1996, ISBN: 9781566890427

Hardcover

New York: John Day Co, 1948. Hardcover. Near Fine/good +. xi, [1], 100 p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Grey cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles over turquoise background, with gil… More...

New York: John Day Co, 1948. Hardcover. Near Fine/good +. xi, [1], 100 p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Grey cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles over turquoise background, with gilt-stamped decoration. Illustrationed dust jacket with publisher's advetisements on back section. Signed by the author on front free endpaper, dated Sept. 1955. Contains 21 short stories about the bond between people and animals in India. The author, Pinckney Alston Waring (1895-1978), was a Pennsylvania Quaker who spent part of his life working with American Friends Service Committee in India. The illustrations are by Vera Bock (1905-1973), a Russian-American illustrator and graphic designer. Book is in Near Fine Condition: slight discoloration on fixed endpapers from dust jacket; clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Good+ Condition: edges are rubbed; minor loss at ends of spine; several closed tears from edges; color is still bright., John Day Co, 1948, 3.25, Minneapolis:: Coffee House Press,, 1996.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. SIGNED on the title page. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. The story of a young white American woman whose "longing to know Africa" has unexpected consequences. The author's first book, a collection of short stories, was a NY Times Notable Book of the year, and this, her first novel, is based on her years of living in several countries of Africa as a child, and on her own experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer there., Coffee House Press, 1996., 5<