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Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.9.
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Published by Liveright, 2018
ISBN 10: 1631494007ISBN 13: 9781631494000
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Condition: Good. Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items (toys, dvds, etc). We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
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Published by Liverwright Publishing, 1917
Seller: Chequered Past, Jacksonville Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very slight signs of age or use, No crease to spine.Tale of America's Westward Expansion.".
Published by Liveright, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Minor shelf wear to binding with bumped corners. Minor shelf wear to edges of text block. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.
Published by Liveright, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Used - Very Good. 2017. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
Published by Liveright, NY, 2017
Seller: Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A., Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Bumped edges. Very good. Lightly bumped edges. 8vo.
Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Jacket spine head and spine base rubbed. 2017 Hard Cover. xix, 455 pp. In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing what would a century later become known as the "American dream", this optimistic yet motley crew of emigrants was met with a chilling nightmare; in the following months, their jingoistic excitement would be replaced by desperate cries for help that would fall silent in the deadly snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We know these early pioneers as the Donner Party, a name that has elicited horror since the late 1840s. Now, celebrated historian Michael Wallis - beloved for his myth-busting portraits of legendary American figures - continues his life's work of parsing fact from fiction to tell the true story of one of the most embroidered sagas in Western history. Wallis begins the story in 1846, a momentous "year of decision" for the nation, when incredible territorial strides were being made in Texas, New Mexico, and California. Against this dramatic backdrop, an unlikely band of travelers appeared, stratified in age, wealth, education, and ethnicity. At the forefront were the Donners: brothers George and Jacob, true sons of the soil determined to tame the wild land of California; and the Reeds, headed by adventurous, business-savvy patriarch James. In total the Donner-Reed group would reach 87 men, women, and children, and though personal motives varied - bachelors thirsting for adventure, parents wanting greater futures for their children - everyone was linked by the same unwavering belief that California was theirs for the taking. Skeptical of previous accounts of how the group ended up in peril, Wallis has spent years retracing its ill-fated journey, uncovering hundreds of new documents that illuminate how a combination of greed, backbiting, and recklessness led the group to become hopelessly snowbound at the infamous Donner Pass in present-day California. Climaxing with the grim stories of how the party's paltry rations soon gave way to unimaginable hunger, Wallis not only details the cannibalism that has in perpetuity haunted their legacy but also the heroic rescue parties that managed to reach the stranded, only to discover that just 48 had survived the ordeal. An unflinching and historically invaluable account of the darkest side of Manifest Destiny, The Best Land Under Heaven offers a brilliant, revisionist examination of one of America's most calamitous and sensationalized catastrophes.
Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2018
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: new. Product DescriptionLonglisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceFinalist for the Oklahoma Book AwardA Publishers Weekly Holiday Guide History PickA book so gripping it can scarcely be put down. Superb. -New York Times Book Review"WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA!"In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing what would a century later become known as the "American dream," this optimistic-yet-motley crew of emigrants was met with a chilling nightmare; in the following months, their jingoistic excitement would be replaced by desperate cries for help that would fall silent in the deadly snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada.We know these early pioneers as the Donner Party, a name that has elicited horror since the late 1840s. With The Best Land Under Heaven, Wallis has penned what critics agree is destined to become the standard account (Washington Post) of the notorious saga. Cutting through 160 years of myth-making, the expert storyteller (True West) compellingly recounts how the unlikely band of early pioneers met their fate. Interweaving information from hundreds of newly uncovered documents, Wallis illuminates how a combination of greed and recklessness led to one of Americas most calamitous and sensationalized catastrophes. The result is a fascinating, horrifying, and inspiring (Oklahoman) examination of the darkest side of Manifest Destiny. 50 illustrationsAbout the AuthorMichael Wallis, the best-selling author of Route 66 and Billy the Kid, has published eighteen books and won numerous honors and awards. He is a popular public speaker and a highly acclaimed voice actor. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Published by Liveright Publishing Co., NY & London, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1st printing (20187). Minor corner wear.
Published by Liveright, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. The binding is tight and the corners are sharp. Text and images are clean and unmarked. The illustrated dust jacket shows some general handling, in a mylar cover.
Published by Liveright, 2017
ISBN 10: 0871407698ISBN 13: 9780871407696
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine octavo hardcover in a like dj. First edition. Mark free text. Light general wear. 455pp. Illustrated west.
Published by Liveright, 2017
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 455pp Illus "The Donner Party in the age of Manifest Destiny.".