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More imagesPublished by Hodder & Stoughton,, London, 1922
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 318. Original publisherÕs blue cloth lettered black at spine and cover. Endpaper maps. Very slight fading to spine, else very good. Decent condition.
Medal of Honor : portraits of valor beyond the call of duty [A special category of hero; Ennobled by example; When courage is second nature; Fallen heroes; Profiles of valor; History of a unique medal; The pyramid of honor; A glossary of military terms; Photographer's note; Author's note]
Collier, Peter, 1939- ; Del Calzo, Nick. ; Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. ; George H.W. Bush ; Senator John McCain, Victor Davis Hanson, Tom Brokaw [Lucian Adams John Baca Nicky Bacon John Baker Donald Ballard William Barber Van Barfoot Harvey Barnum Gary Beikirch Melvin Biddle David Bleak Patrick Brady Paul Bucha James Burt Robert Bush Hector Cafferata Jon Cavaiani William Charette Ernest Childers Raymond Clausen Mike Colalillo Charles Coolidge William Crawford Francis Currey Edward Dahlgren Michael Daly Rudolph Davila Raymond Davis Sammy Davis George Bud Day Jefferson DeBlanc Duane Dewey Drew Dix Roger DOnlon Desmond Doss Russell Dunham Walter Ehlers Henry Erwin Frederick Ferguson John Finn Bernard Fisher Michael Fitzmaurice
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 2nd edition, 1st printing ; xxiii, 295 p. : ports. ; 29 cm. ; + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) in pocket at back endpapers ; ISBN: 1579653146; 9781579653149 LCCN: 2007-271181 ; LC: UB433; Dewey: 355.1/342; B ; OCLC: 71011986 ; Contents : Foreword / President George H. W. B…ush -- A special category of hero / Tom Brokaw -- Ennobled by example / Senator John McCain -- When courage is second nature / Victor Davis Hanson -- Fallen heroes -- Profiles of valor -- History of a unique medal -- The pyramid of honor -- A glossary of military terms -- Photographer's note -- Author's note -- Acknowledgments. ; foreword, President George H.W. Bush ; essays, Senator John McCain, Victor Davis Hanson, and Tom Brokaw ; Photographs, Nick Del Calzo ; text Peter Collier ; [published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation] ; "Since the Civil War more than 39 million men and women have answered the call to serve. Of those, 3,440 served with such uncommon valor and and extraordinary courage that they were presented with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Each of their heroic actions is as unique as the person who performed it, and here more than one hundred of America's living Medal of Honor recipients are honored and their bravery recounted by best-selling author Peter Collier and presented in duotone portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo." ; Features photographs and statements by Lucian Adams, John Baca, Nicky Bacon, John Baker, Donald Ballard, William Barber, Van Barfoot, Harvey Barnum, Gary Beikirch, Melvin Biddle, David Bleak, Patrick Brady, Paul Bucha, James Burt, Robert Bush, Hector Cafferata, Jon Cavaiani, William Charette, Ernest Childers, Raymond Clausen, Mike Colalillo, Charles Coolidge, William Crawford, Francis Currey, Edward Dahlgren, Michael Daly, Rudolph Davila, Raymond Davis, Sammy L Davis, George "Bud" Day, Jefferson DeBlanc, Duane Dewey, Drew Dix, Roger DOnlon, Desmond Doss, Russell E Dunham, Walter Ehlers, Henry Erwin, Frederick Ferguson, John Finn, Bernard Fisher, Michael Fitzmaurice, James Fleming, Dugene Fluckey, Robert Foley, Joseph Foss, Wesley Fox, Ed Freeman, Harold Fritz, Robert Galer, Nathan Gordon, Stephen Gregg, Charles Hagemeister, Barney Hajiro, John Hawk, Shizuya Hayashi, James Hendrix, Rodolfo Hernandez, Silvestre Herrera, Freeman Horner, Robert Howard, Thomas Hudner, Einar Ingman, Daniel Inouye, Arthur Jackson, Joe M Jackson, Jack Jacobs, Don Jenkins, Leonard Keller, Thomas G Kelley, Allan Kellogg, Joseph "Bob" Kerrey, Alton Knappenberger, George Lang, Howard Lee, John Levitow, Gary Littrell, James Livingston, Jose Lopez, Jack Lucas, Allen Lynch, Walter Marm, Robert Maxwell, Richard McCool, John McGinty, DAvid McNerney, Gino Merli, Lewis Millett, Hiroshi Miyamura, Ola Mize, Robert Moorezejewski, Raymond Murphy, Charles Murray, Reginald Myers, Robert Nett, Thomas Norris, Michael Novosel, George O'Brien, Robert O'Malley, Nicholas Oresko, Mitchell Paige, Robert Patterson, Richard Pittman, Everett Pope, Alfred Rascon, Ronald Ray, Gordon Roberts, Louis Rocco, Joseph Rodriguez, Ronald Rosser, Tibor Rubin, Donald Rudolph, Alejandro Ruiz, George Sakato, Clarence Sasser, Edward Schowalter, Robert SImanek, Carl Sitter, Richard Sorenson, James Sprayberry, James Stockdale, James Stone, Ken Stumpf, James Swett, James A Taylor, Brian Thacker, Michael Thornton, Leo Thorsness, Jay Vargas, George Wahlen, Ernest West, Gary Wetzel, Paul Wiedorfer, Louis Wilson, and Jay Zeamer ; FINE/FINE. Book.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan, published in 1915, is a fast-paced spy thriller and adventure novel that has become a classic of the genre. It is the first in a series of novels featuring the character Richard Hannay, an ordinary m…an caught up in extraordinary events.The story begins with Richard Hannay, a Scottish expatriate living in London, leading a mundane life after returning from South Africa. His routine is disrupted when a man named Franklin Scudder, a nervous and mysterious stranger, seeks refuge in his flat. Scudder reveals that he is a spy and has uncovered a plot involving an international conspiracy to assassinate a political leader and ignite a war in Europe. He warns Hannay that he is being pursued by dangerous enemies.When Scudder is murdered in Hannay's flat, Hannay realizes he is now the target of both the conspirators and the police, who suspect him of the crime. Armed with Scudder's cryptic notes, which include references to the 'thirty-nine steps,' Hannay flees to Scotland, where he must stay one step ahead of his pursuers.While on the run, Hannay faces a series of dangerous and suspenseful encounters, including near-captures, daring escapes, and betrayals. Using his wits and courage, he gradually uncovers the truth about the conspiracy and the meaning of the 'thirty-nine steps.' The novel culminates in a thrilling showdown in which Hannay thwarts the villains and saves the day.ThemesOrdinary Heroism: Hannay is an everyman who rises to the occasion when thrust into extraordinary circumstances.Patriotism and Duty: The novel reflects early 20th-century anxieties about national security and the looming threat of war.Adventure and Escapism: It celebrates action, ingenuity, and the thrill of evading danger in dramatic landscapes.Trust and Betrayal: Hannay must navigate a world of shifting loyalties and hidden identities, unsure of whom to trust.Buchan's writing is lean and fast-paced, with a focus on action and suspense. The story moves briskly, driven by its high-stakes plot and Hannay's resourcefulness. The tone is one of excitement and urgency, with occasional moments of humor and introspection.The Thirty-Nine Steps is one of the earliest examples of the modern spy thriller and has had a lasting impact on the genre. Its blend of intrigue, action, and ordinary heroism influenced writers like Ian Fleming and Alfred Hitchcock, who famously adapted the novel into a 1935 film (with significant plot changes).The book remains popular for its engaging storytelling and is often celebrated as a quintessential 'man-on-the-run' adventure. It has been adapted into films, radio plays, and stage productions, cementing its status as a timeless classic.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Thirty-Nine Steps | John Bucha | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | Value Books Publishing | EAN 9781836579243 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
