Isbn: 9780802115812 - remnants of the first earth (31 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Ray A. Young Bear's work has been called magnificent by The New York Times and a national treasure by Bloomsbury Review. Dazzlingly original, but with deep roots in his traditional Mesquakie culture, Young Bear is a master wordsmith poised with trickster-like aplomb between the ancient world of his forefathers and the ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity.Remnants of the First Earth continues the story of Edgar Bearchild -- Young Bear's fictionalized alter ego -- which began with Black Eagle Child, a New York Times Notable Book for 1992. Young Bear revisits the Black Eagle Child Settlement and its residents, including Ted Facepaint, Rose Grassleggings, Junior Pipestar, Lorna Bearcap, and Luciano Bearchild. At the center of the novel is a murder investigation involving a powerful shaman holding court at the local Ramada Inn, negligent white cops from nearby Why Cheer, and corrupt tribal authorities. This lyrical narrative swirls through the present and into the mysteries of the age-old stories and myths that still haunt, inform, and enlighten this uniquely American community.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Ray A. Young Bear's work has been called magnificent by The New York Times and a national treasure by Bloomsbury Review. Dazzlingly original, but with deep roots in his traditional Mesquakie culture, Young Bear is a master wordsmith poised with trickster-like aplomb between the ancient world of his forefathers and the ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity.Remnants of the First Earth continues the story of Edgar Bearchild -- Young Bear's fictionalized alter ego -- which began with Black Eagle Child, a New York Times Notable Book for 1992. Young Bear revisits the Black Eagle Child Settlement and its residents, including Ted Facepaint, Rose Grassleggings, Junior Pipestar, Lorna Bearcap, and Luciano Bearchild. At the center of the novel is a murder investigation involving a powerful shaman holding court at the local Ramada Inn, negligent white cops from nearby Why Cheer, and corrupt tribal authorities. This lyrical narrative swirls through the present and into the mysteries of the age-old stories and myths that still haunt, inform, and enlighten this uniquely American community.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Ray A. Young Bear's work has been called magnificent by The New York Times and a national treasure by Bloomsbury Review. Dazzlingly original, but with deep roots in his traditional Mesquakie culture, Young Bear is a master wordsmith poised with trickster-like aplomb between the ancient world of his forefathers and the ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity.Remnants of the First Earth continues the story of Edgar Bearchild -- Young Bear's fictionalized alter ego -- which began with Black Eagle Child, a New York Times Notable Book for 1992. Young Bear revisits the Black Eagle Child Settlement and its residents, including Ted Facepaint, Rose Grassleggings, Junior Pipestar, Lorna Bearcap, and Luciano Bearchild. At the center of the novel is a murder investigation involving a powerful shaman holding court at the local Ramada Inn, negligent white cops from nearby Why Cheer, and corrupt tribal authorities. This lyrical narrative swirls through the present and into the mysteries of the age-old stories and myths that still haunt, inform, and enlighten this uniquely American community.…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 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.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Ray A. Young Bear's work has been called magnificent by The New York Times and a national treasure by Bloomsbury Review. Dazzlingly original, but with deep roots in his traditional Mesquakie culture, Young Bear is a master wordsmith poised with trickster-like aplomb between the ancient world of his forefathers and the ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity.Remnants of the First Earth continues the story of Edgar Bearchild -- Young Bear's fictionalized alter ego -- which began with Black Eagle Child, a New York Times Notable Book for 1992. Young Bear revisits the Black Eagle Child Settlement and its residents, including Ted Facepaint, Rose Grassleggings, Junior Pipestar, Lorna Bearcap, and Luciano Bearchild. At the center of the novel is a murder investigation involving a powerful shaman holding court at the local Ramada Inn, negligent white cops from nearby Why Cheer, and corrupt tribal authorities. This lyrical narrative swirls through the present and into the mysteries of the age-old stories and myths that still haunt, inform, and enlighten this uniquely American community.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Ray A. Young Bear's work has been called magnificent by The New York Times and a national treasure by Bloomsbury Review. Dazzlingly original, but with deep roots in his traditional Mesquakie culture, Young Bear is a master wordsmith poised with trickster-like aplomb between the ancient world of his forefathers and the ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity.Remnants of the First Earth continues the story of Edgar Bearchild -- Young Bear's fictionalized alter ego -- which began with Black Eagle Child, a New York Times Notable Book for 1992. Young Bear revisits the Black Eagle Child Settlement and its residents, including Ted Facepaint, Rose Grassleggings, Junior Pipestar, Lorna Bearcap, and Luciano Bearchild. At the center of the novel is a murder investigation involving a powerful shaman holding court at the local Ramada Inn, negligent white cops from nearby Why Cheer, and corrupt tribal authorities. This lyrical narrative swirls through the present and into the mysteries of the age-old stories and myths that still haunt, inform, and enlighten this uniquely American community.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Ray A. Young Bear's work has been called magnificent by The New York Times and a national treasure by Bloomsbury Review. Dazzlingly original, but with deep roots in his traditional Mesquakie culture, Young Bear is a master wordsmith poised with trickster-like aplomb between the ancient world of his forefathers and the ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity.Remnants of the First Earth continues the story of Edgar Bearchild -- Young Bear's fictionalized alter ego -- which began with Black Eagle Child, a New York Times Notable Book for 1992. Young Bear revisits the Black Eagle Child Settlement and its residents, including Ted Facepaint, Rose Grassleggings, Junior Pipestar, Lorna Bearcap, and Luciano Bearchild. At the center of the novel is a murder investigation involving a powerful shaman holding court at the local Ramada Inn, negligent white cops from nearby Why Cheer, and corrupt tribal authorities. This lyrical narrative swirls through the present and into the mysteries of the age-old stories and myths that still haunt, inform, and enlighten this uniquely American community.…

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 301 pp.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

HARDCOVER. Fine dj. First Edition. xii. + 306pp. Not a remainder or book club. xii. + 306pp. First Edition so stated. 1st Printing per print number line. '0197' date code on jackt flap. Fine/Fine dj. (Appears unread. Covers & interior clean/tight/crisp, no writings. Jacket lightly creased along top spine edge else complete/crisp, no tears).…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st. 301 pages. Small tear to lower edge of dust jacket spine, else a clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Publisher: Grove Press, NYC., 1996. First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in NO dust-jacket. NOT remainder marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT faded. NOT a book club edition. NOT an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Grove Press, 1996. Relates the struggles of the Native Americans living in the Black Eagle Child Settlement in Iowa. 301 pages, 6-1/4" X 9-1/4". Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Cover boards are flat, corners are not bumped or worn. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Binding is tight and square. One very tiny dot of age foxing to the top edge of the text block, and a couple of small bump marks to the bottom edge of the text block. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Book fine, Dust jacket fine. dj. 1st. Bound in publisher's original boards.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Uncorrected Proof. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block.

Hardcover w/ D. Zustand: Used: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDContemporary Fiction: GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET, EX LIBRARY BOOK WITH POCKET, STAMPS, AND LABELS, MINOR NICKS AND CREASES, CLEAN PAGES THROUGHOUT, PROMPT SHIPPING WITH TRACKING.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. NEW HARDBACK. 1st Ed/1st Printing. DJ in Clear, ARCHIVAL MYLAR WRAP. NO remainder mark. | SHIPS AIRMAIL INTERNATIONALLY.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First printing. About fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. N/N, new hc, 301 pages. Emerald green colored paper over boards with black text on spine. Illustrated dust jacket with green and white text on upper and spine; no chips or tears; wrapped in protective mylar cover. Interior pages clean, unmarked, no highlighting. Binding is tight.…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. Novel of a young Native American's journey into manhood from his childhood in the 1950's Black Eagle Child Settlement on the bluffs overlooking the Iowa and Swan Rivers, and through a world poised between the ancient ways of his Mesquakie forefathers and the "ever-encroaching blurred face of modernity". Dust jacket praise from Louise Erdrich, James Welch, James Ruppert (who stated this novel "cuts through sentiment and delusion till the muscle of bone of contemporary Native experience are exposed and extended.") and others. 301 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.).…

hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.