Spears Jack (93 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. These 123 tales reflect the rich oral tradition of West African folklore. Playful and sly, they teem with talking animals and shape-shifting tricksters, with pacts and promises made and broken, and with impossible deeds done through chicanery and magic. These tales deal with themes common throughout West Africa and the world. Indeed, American readers will recognize such characters as Brer Rabbit and the "tar baby," which had their roots in the folklore of this region. Because there is no overlay of Western values, however, some of the morals may surprise the unsuspecting reader--murder and polygamy, cannibalism and cunning, witchcraft and revenge spin matter-of-factly throughout the stories.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. These 123 tales reflect the rich oral tradition of West African folklore. Playful and sly, they teem with talking animals and shape-shifting tricksters, with pacts and promises made and broken, and with impossible deeds done through chicanery and magic. These tales deal with themes common throughout West Africa and the world. Indeed, American readers will recognize such characters as Brer Rabbit and the "tar baby," which had their roots in the folklore of this region. Because there is no overlay of Western values, however, some of the morals may surprise the unsuspecting reader--murder and polygamy, cannibalism and cunning, witchcraft and revenge spin matter-of-factly throughout the stories.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unmarked text. Foxing along all three edges. Surface and edge-wear on dj, chips and tears along edges. Lh.

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. O-1. DJ has light edgewear. Spine ends and flap corners of DJ worn. Very small open tear at bottom edge of back DJ. Two 1" sealed tears at top end of DJ spine. Light sticker ghost on front DJ. DJ is mylar protected. Lower spine end of board lightly bumped. Light foxing at top page edge. Text is clean and bright. Sound binding. Contains a treasury of rare stills and photographs, as well as complete filmographies of one hundred Civil War motion pictures. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Book in Good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Book in Fair condition.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback in good condition. Some creasing and edge wear to covers and pages. Clean pages free of writing, marks or tears. Binding is secure. No spine creases. Our feedback says it all! Feel confident when you order from Hilltop Book Shop.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Couple short tears to jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. West African Folktales This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with even toning. Good DJ has chips/tears, toning and marks.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content has toning to page ends. DJ with some edge wear, tears and sun fading.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:0498075524.…

HC. 240pp ISBN 0498017281 Here Hollywood's colorful treatament of the most tragic period in American history is traced in fascinating detail. From D. W. Griffith's monumental THE BIRTH OF A NATION to Clark Gable's picaresque Captain Rhett Butler of GONE WITH THE WIND, Jack Spears nostalgically recaptures the romance of dozens of Civil War movies. Contains a treasury of rare stills and photographs, as well as complete filmographies of one hundred Civil War motion pictures and the films of Alla Nazimova and Louis Wolheim. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover). B&W illustrations (illustrator).…

Condition: Fine. - Octavo, boards, in dw. The dw is rubbed & soiled. 440 pp. B&W illustrations. Near fine in a very good dw. Reprint edition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.