Isbn: 9780803291713 - ordeal by hunger: the story of the donner party (38 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Award-winning author George R. Stewart's history of the Donner Party is compulsive reading -- a wonderful account, both scholarly and gripping, of horrifying episode in the history of the west (Pulitzer Prize-winner Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.)The tragedy of the Donner party constitutes one of the most amazing stories of the American West. In 1846 eighty-seven people -- men, women, and children -- set out for California, persuaded to attempt a new overland route. After struggling across the desert, losing many oxen, and nearly dying of thirst, they reached the very summit of the Sierras, only to be trapped by blinding snow and bitter storms. Many perished; some survived by resorting to cannibalism; all were subjected to unbearable suffering. Incorporating the diaries of the survivors and other contemporary documents, George R. Stewart wrote the definitive history of that ill-fated band of pioneers. Ordeal by Hunger: The Story of the Donner Party is an astonishing account of what human beings may endure and achieve in the final press of circumstance.…

Paperback. 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.

Paperback. 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.

Paperback. 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.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. 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: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Zustand: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No DJ. Slight shelf wear. Good+.

paperback. 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.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Award-winning author George R. Stewart's history of the Donner Party is compulsive reading -- a wonderful account, both scholarly and gripping, of horrifying episode in the history of the west (Pulitzer Prize-winner Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.)The tragedy of the Donner party constitutes one of the most amazing stories of the American West. In 1846 eighty-seven people -- men, women, and children -- set out for California, persuaded to attempt a new overland route. After struggling across the desert, losing many oxen, and nearly dying of thirst, they reached the very summit of the Sierras, only to be trapped by blinding snow and bitter storms. Many perished; some survived by resorting to cannibalism; all were subjected to unbearable suffering. Incorporating the diaries of the survivors and other contemporary documents, George R. Stewart wrote the definitive history of that ill-fated band of pioneers. Ordeal by Hunger: The Story of the Donner Party is an astonishing account of what human beings may endure and achieve in the final press of circumstance.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. **YOUR PURCHASE SUPPORTS A SMALL BUSINESS!!**.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Cover shows minor shelf wear. First page is marked, otherwise pages are clean, text and pictures are intact and unmarred. Binding intact & firm.

softcover. Zustand: Fine copy. Later prt. 8vo, 320 pp.

Paper Back. Zustand: Acceptable.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Light wear to cover. Some minor bends to some page corners. Otherwise clean and intact throughout. Please see image. 320 pages.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Not Issued. TRADE PAPERBACK EDITION.NOT ex-library copy .slightly bumped corners. .Text UNMARKED. .binding is solid.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Later Printing. Size: 8vo. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Bison Book Printing, 1986. Reprint. Originally published: New ed., with a suppl. and 3 accounts by survivors. B/W wraps with white lettering. Binding is tight. Spine is straight. No crease. Content is clean. No markings. Corners are sharp. Minimal shelf wear. Includes: Contents, Bibliography, Notes & References, Index. Supplement, 1960 to 1st Edition, Maps.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Good. Previous owners name and stamp in first page. Used with wear and/or markings but is still in solid reading condition. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore since 1992.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good - Cash. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Paperback book in good condition. Some light foxing inside the cover. Some notation inside the cover.

Paperback. Zustand: Good+. Fourth edition. Originally published in 1936, a new edition with a supplement and three accounts by survivors, b&w illustrations. A thorough, well-documented account of that fateful trip.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4th printing. 5.25"x8" 320 indexed pgs. Cover: Detail from "On the Way to the Summit (The Donner Party)", undated, by William Gilbert Gaul. Spine slanted, binding good, pages clean w/soft tone. Not x-library, unclipped (no price), word scribbled on title half-page, moderate edge & shelf wear. Price covers secure ship in padded w/proof polymer w/track #. An account of the ill-fated overland journey in 1846 of a 87 men, women and children who set out overland for California in 1846. All experienced horrendous hardships.…