Search Results: Biography from River House Books

About Face: Odyssey of an American Warrior
by Col. David H. Hackworth and Julie Sherman
Hardcover Cloth 875 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition Second printing 1989 with corresponding number line. Handsome olive green and black boards with gold embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with a few wrinkles and chips - the usual shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.Called "everything a twentieth century war memoir could possibly be" by The New York Times, this national bestseller by Colonel David H. Hackworth presents a vivid and powerful portrait of a life of patriotism.From age fifteen to forty David Hackworth devoted himself to the US Army and fast became a living legend. In 1971, however, he appeared on television to… Read More

Laminated Hardcover Cloth 340 pages. Condition Very Good Issued with NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition First printing 2007 with corresponding number line. Lovely laminated covers with illustrated wraps show off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear - bumped corners. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
The first modern biography in English of Russian composer-pianist Anton Rubinstein, this book places Rubinstein within the context of Russian and western European musical culture during the late 19th century, exploring his rise to international fame from humble origins in Bessarabia, as well as his subsequent rapid decline and marginalization in later musical culture.
Taylor provides a balanced account of Rubinstein's life and his career as a piano virtuoso, conductor, composer, and as the founder of Russia's first conservatory. Widely considered the virtuosic heir to Liszt, and… Read More

Trade Paperback 171 pages. Condition Very Good Issued with NO Dust Jacket. Reprint edition 2017. Handsome wraps show off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein was a Russian pianist, composer and conductor who became a pivotal figure in Russian culture when he founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. He was the elder brother of Nikolai Rubinstein, who founded the Moscow Conservatory.
As a pianist, Rubinstein ranks among the great 19th-century keyboard virtuosos. He became most famous for his series of historical recitals, seven enormous, consecutive concerts covering the history of piano music. Rubinstein played this series throughout Russia and Eastern Europe and in the United States when he toured there.
Although best remembered as a pianist and educator (most notably as the composition teacher of Tchaikovsky),… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 307 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition First printing 2010 with corresponding number line. Nice blue and black boards with silver embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. A spectacular modern-day adventure along the Nile River from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean SeaWith news of tenuous peace in Sudan, foreign correspondent Dan Morrison bought a plank-board boat, summoned a childhood friend who'd never been off American soil and set out from Uganda, paddling the White Nile on a quest to reach Cairo-a trip that tyranny and war had made impossible for decades.Morrison's chronicle is a mashup of travel narrative and reportage, packed with flights into the frightful and the absurd.… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 415 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Presumed First edition 1976 later printing. Lovely tan boards and white embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear, a few small stains to edges. Edges and pages have the usual yellowing. Scribner stamp on bottom edge. An unclipped dust jacket with slight shelf wear - a few tears, wrinkles, stains and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. As White House counsel to Richard Nixon, a young John W. Dean was one of the primary players in the Watergate scandal—and ultimately became the government's key witness in the investigations that ended the Nixon presidency. After the scandal subsided, Dean rebuilt his career, first in business and then as a bestselling author and lecturer. But while the events were still fresh in his mind, he wrote this remarkable memoir about the operations of the Nixon White… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 474 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Poor. Presumed First edition 1944. Handsome brown boards and brown embossing on this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Previous owners name on front endpapers has been blotted out with magic marker. Book Well kept and carefully stored. Slight shelf wear and the usual yellowing. An unclipped dust jacket is fragile with age and shelf wear - many tears and chips. Protected by mylar cover. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Europe was in the throes of World War II, and when America joined the fighting, Ernie Pyle went along. Long before television beamed daily images of combat into our living rooms, Pyle's on-the-spot reporting gave the American public a firsthand view of what war was like for the boys on the front. Pyle followed the soldiers into the trenches, battlefields, field hospitals, and beleaguered cities of Europe. What he witnessed he described with a clarity, sympathy, and grit that gave… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 298 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 2015. Handsome black boards and silver embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Back cover water damaged. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
A biography with chapters written by those who worked with him, such as Janet Baker and Alfred Brendel, this is a celebration of an exceptional, creative life.By the time of his death in 2010 at the age of 84, Sir Charles Mackerras had achieved widespread recognition, recorded extensively and developed into a conductor of major international significance. In addition to areas in which he already had forged a distinctive profile (Janácek, Mozart, Handel, Sullivan) he revisited - and rethought - much of the standard repertoire.
The last thirty years were… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 132 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Zenger Reprint edition 1980. Attractive dark blue boards with red embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing and spotting. Pages are lightly toned. An unclipped dust jacket protected by mylar cover is smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
"Dick Bong: Ace of Aces" offers a gripping portrayal of the remarkable life and wartime exploits of Richard Bong, America's top-scoring fighter pilot of World War II. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Kenney brings to life Bong's unparalleled courage, skill, and leadership, showcasing his extraordinary journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming a legendary ace credited with downing 40 enemy aircraft.
George Churchill Kenney was a… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 394 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 2013. Elegant dark blue boards and silver embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear - a few wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
First English-language publication of fascinating interviews with world-renowned composers (György Ligeti), conductors (Claudio Abbado), singers (Elisabeth Schwarzkopf), instrumentalists (Yehudi Menuhin, Alfred Brendel), and more.Bálint András Varga makes available here for the first time in English nineteen extended interviews with some of the most notable figures in music from the past fifty years, as well as lively snippets from interviews Varga conducted with thirteen other equally renowned musicians.
The interviewees include singers Elisabeth… Read More

George C. Marshall: Statesman 1945-1959 (GCM #4)
By Forrest C. Pogue
Hardcover Cloth 603 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Reprint edition 1987. Attractive cream colored boards with tan buckram 1/8 spine shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book shows some shelf wear; chips, bumped corners, stains to covers, stains to bottom edge. An unclipped dust jacket shows remainders of price tag and considerable shelf wear - a tears, scrapes, stains, scratches, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
In Statesman 1945-1949, the fourth and final volume of the authorized biography of George C. Marshall, Forrest C. Pogue gives us a unique view of the years immediately following World War II and a portrait of a man who, after a distinguished military career, went on to serve his country in even more indispensable ways as a statesman.On November 26, 1945, George C. Marshall retired after six years as U.S. Army Chief of Staff. one day… Read More

George C. Marshall: Education of a General, 1880-1939 (GCM #1)
By Forrest C. Pogue
Hardcover Cloth 421 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Reprint edition later printing 1986. Attractive cream colored boards with tan buckram 1/8 spine shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well shows some shelf wear; chips, bumped corners, stains to bottom of back cover, stains to front edge. An unclipped dust jacket shows remainders of price tag and the usual shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, stains, scratches, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
One of a series of biographical books on George C. Marshall sponsored by the George C. Marshall Foundation. This volume covers the time from his birth in 1880 thru his training at the Virginia Military Institute and his army career until he was sworn in as a general in 1939. Appendices include bibliography and extensive notes.
Forrest Carlisle Pogue Jr. was an official United… Read More

George C. Marshall: Organizer of Victory 1943-1945 (GCM #3)
By Forrest C. Pogue
Hardcover Cloth 683 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Good. Reprint edition later printing 1986. Attractive cream colored boards with tan buckram 1/8 spine shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book shows some shelf wear; chips, bumped corners, stains to covers. An unclipped dust jacket (featuring amateur repairs with scotch tape) shows remainders of price tag and considerable shelf wear - a tears, scrapes, stains, scratches, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
From the Casablanca Conference in January 1943 and the Allied decision to sift to the offensive in all theaters of the Second World War, to the surrender of Germany in May 1945 - the span of this enthralling third volume in the official biography of George C. Marshall - the Allies and the Axis troops fought flat out. It was during this period that the indomitable Army Chief of Staff's… Read More

The Intimate Papers of Colonel House;
Volume 1 Behind the Political Curtain, 1912-1915
Volume 2 From Neutrality to War, 1915-1917
Arranged as a narrative by Charles Seymour
Two Hardcover Cloth volumes in slipcase 469 & 508 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good Slipcase Very Good. Presumed First edition 1926. Attractive red buckram boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Beautiful gilt top edge embossing. Other edges not trimmed. Previous owner's stapled newspaper obiturary to first three pages of volume one. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing. Pages are lightly toned with minor signs of wear and/or age. Unclipped dust jackets are smooth and clean and brilliant but discolored with age. Dust jackets have slight shelf wear - a few tears, wrinkles and chips. Slipcase has the usual shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library,… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 289 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition 1972. Beautiful patterned boards with blue buckram 1/4 spine and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Blue topstain. Previous owner's signature on front endsheet. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing and some spotting. Pages are lightly toned. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant, discolored with age on the spine. Dust jacket has the usual shelf wear - a few scrapes and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
When legislation was passed in 1948 giving women permanent status in the regular and reserve Navy, it was largely due to the efforts of Joy Bright Hancock, the author of this revealing memoir. Her prominent role was acknowledged at the time by the secretary of the navy who credited her ideals, energy, and enthusiasm as the moving force behind the historic… Read More

Hardcover cloth 756 pages. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Stated First Edition First Printing 1988 with matching number line and MV. Worn black cloth binding with gold print and red title box on spine. Red endpapers; front and rear are chronology. Previous owner's signature front endpapers. Tight and sound with the usual shelf wear. No marks, highlights or bookplates. A good reading copy of this terriffic book. An unclipped dust jacket clean and brilliant with the usual shelf wear - a tears, scratches, wrinkles and chips.
Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940 is the second volume of the outstanding three volume The Last Lion, the ultimate Churchill biography from the award-winning historian, William Manchester.
In this triumphant biography, William Manchester, contends that Churchill's lonely battle against appeasement, even more than his leadership in war, was the Last Lion's finest hour. Politically isolated in Parliament, sometimes jeered at and scorned when he warned of the… Read More

Two Hardcover Cloth volumes in slipcase 436 & 437 pages. Condition Fine Dust Jacket Very Good Slipcase Very Good. Presumed First edition 1926. Attractive blue buckram boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Beautiful gilt top edge embossing. Other edges not trimmed. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. No shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing. Pages are lightly toned with minor signs of wear and/or age. Volume 1 has sewn in ribbon falling apart from age. Unclipped dust jackets are smooth and clean and brilliant slightly discolored with age. Dust jackets have slight shelf wear - a few tears, wrinkles and chips. Slipcase has the usual shelf wear - a few tears, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.
A biography of influential American journalist, editor, and diplomat Walter Hines Page. Page (1855-1918) was an important figure… Read More

Volume 4: The Lord God Made Them All ISBN 0312498349 Hardcover Cloth 373 pages. Condition Very Good mylar-protected Dust Jacket Good. Stated first (American) edition first printing 1981 with corresponding number line. Handsome black boards and gold embossing on this clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book in unread condition with slight shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing and some stains. Unclipped dust jacket protected by mylar cover is slightly faded with wrinkles, tears and chips - the usual shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder book.After serving in the RAF in World War II, Herriot gladly returns home to Yorkshire to his beloved family and multitude of patients, with many more tender, funny, sad and wise stories to share with us and warm our hearts.

Volume 4: The Lord God Made Them All ISBN 0312498349
Hardcover Cloth 373 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated first (American) edition fifth printing 1981 with corresponding number line. Handsome black boards and gold embossing on this clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book in unread condition with slight shelf wear. Edges have the usual yellowing and some stains. One of the best unclipped dust jackets I've seen on a Herriot book is smooth, clean and brilliant with slight shelf wear is protected by mylar sleeve - a few wrinkles, scrapes, and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder book.After serving in the RAF in World War II, Herriot gladly returns home to Yorkshire to his beloved family and multitude of patients, with many more tender, funny, sad and wise stories to share with us and warm our hearts.

Hardcover Cloth 1167 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated First edition 2002. Handsome black boards and gold embossing on this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Some spotting to edges. An unclipped dust jacket smooth and bright with slight shelf wear - a few tears, stains, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book; S&H will be adjusted.Book Three of Robert A. Caro's monumental work, The Years of Lyndon Johnson—the most admired and riveting political biography of our era—which began with the best-selling and prizewinning The Path to Power and Means of Ascent.Master of the Senate carries Lyndon Johnson's story through one of its most remarkable periods: his twelve years, from 1949 to 1960, in the United States Senate. At the heart of the book is its unprecedented revelation of how legislative power works in America, how the Senate… Read More

Hardcover Cloth 506 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Stated First edition 1990. Handsome black boards and gold embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book has slight shelf wear. Gift inscription on front endpapers. An unclipped dust jacket smooth, clean and brilliant a few wrinkles and stains - the usual shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
The Years of Lyndon Johnson is the political biography of our time. No president—no era of American politics—has been so intensively and sharply examined at a time when so many prime witnesses to hitherto untold or misinterpreted facets of a life, a career, and a period of history could still be persuaded to speak. the second volume in Robert Caro's multi-volume biography of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States.
This book covers Johnson's life from 1941 to 1948, during which time he went from being a little-known congressman to a powerful figure in… Read More