Search Results: biography/autobiography from Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA

Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father, Richard Rodriguez Viking Adult, 1992. first edition full number line. Hardcover. Good/good. see pictures,first edition full number line. dust jacket is intact small amount where are dust jacket, dark gray boards cloth energy gold titling on spline spine is intact there appears to be no of being,, small amount where to dust jacket itself. See pictures..When I was fourteen and my father was fifty, we toyed with the argument that had once torn Europe, South from North, Catholic from Protestant, as we polished the blue DeSoto. "Life is harder than you think, boy." "You're thinking of Mexico Papa." "You'll see."A fragment of dialogue can summarize the "argument" of Richard Rodriguez's new book, though the book contains five centuries, beginning with the conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes; ending in 1992, in San Francisco - an American Asian city, during the years of plague.In Days of Obligation, Mexico and the United States are portrayed as moral… Read More

* Vintage hardcover copy -Kidnap the story of the Lindbergh Case by George Waller Dial Press,N.Y. 1961 - large over-sized hardcover not in the best condition acceptable - red boards, wrapped with a cloth black wrap on the spine - silver titling on spine - small tear at top of book, round insignia in black on front, small amount of glue reaction -end Pages, dust jacket missing.. there is a certain amount of wearing, minutiae on its edges -edges of the pages, Corners rubbed, still a handsome copy, grading books is this age from the sixties can be pretty subjective, so this might fall higher on the scale I will let you judge pictures provided for your review... Kidnap the story of the Lindbergh Case by George Waller,LCCN61-7368, design by William R Meinhardt, manufactured in New York, Dial Press,N.Y. 1961- Hardcover about 8.9 x 6.1 x 2 in. 597 pages,subjects-20th century -American -History Anne Morrow Lindbergh-biography -Charles Lindbergh -crime history crime non-fiction -History & Politics… Read More

*GIFT ABLE= softcover Penguins -18th printing- 1994 book is clean- lightly read –interior pages clean & free from marking/highlighting–-Spine not creased– -no nasty stickers-light edge wear - small bit of minutia on edge of pages- First published in France, Serge Bramly's acclaimed biography reveals Leonardo to be as complicated, seductive, and profoundly sympathetic as the figures he painted. Bramly spent five years gathering evidence to reconstruct the artist's life--from his early years as an illegitimate child to his death in the arms of the King of France. Four pages of color photographs; 75 B&W photos. Tight binding.- see pictures -Be advised- grading books- is quite subjective-you-should always request more information if it's not provided.-you get the book you were viewing-in the exact condition as photographed/no guesswork-Expedited Shipping available questions email or call before ordering. I have a good description and pictures, however some books can be an expensive purchase, how… Read More

Polanski- John Parker-9780575056152First published in Great Britain 1993 by Victor Gollancz. The right of John Parker to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright. Designs and Patents Act, 1988. POLANSKI is the fullest and frankest account ever of the movie industry's most enigmatic and controversial figure. Dust jacket has minor surface scuffing and scratches. other wise is clean. Book has no writing inside. nice set of photos in the middle of the book. Author prepared this bio he talked to me the directors friends Associates,- elusive access to Polish sources, including his first wife this was her first interview in 30 years probably the fullest and frankness account ever of the movie industry's most asthmatic and controversial figure. Polanski -John Parker - illustrated Pub- Victor Gollancz, 1993 - 0575056150, 9780575056152 - 287 pages Subjects Performing Arts ' General-Ruth Reaser -LAXVespa Los Angeles -maybe this will do it!-At least you know… Read More