Charles W Thayer (281 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Bears in the Caviar is a hilarious and insightful memoir by a diplomat who was present at the creation of US-Soviet relations. Charles Thayer headed off to Russia in 1933, calculating that if he could just learn Russian and be on the spot when the US and USR established relations, he could make himself indispensable and start a career in the foreign service. Remarkably, he pulled it of. This was but the first in a string of daring moves that kept Thayer in the thick of all things Russian for the next two decades. Architect of the infamous party that Mikhail Bulgakov used to imagine his famous ball scene in Master and Margarita, Senior Polo Instructor to the Red Army, translator to ambassadors, sparring partner for Vyshinsky, drinking partner of Budyonny, nemesis of the KGB, and, oh yes, Third Secretary in the Foreign Service, Charles Thayer was a boundlessly resourceful, creative and fun-loving public servant. In this memoir (out of print for half a century), he offers an unparalleled look behind the scenes of diplomatic life in Russia (and Germany, Iran and Afghanistan) before and during World War I. For anyone with even a passing interest in US-Russian history, this is a priceless memoir to read and savor. Includes a special biographical introduction by Ambassador Avis Bohlen, a professional foreign service officer and the author's niece, about Thayer's incredible life and career, including his run in with McCarthy's witch hunt.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (1957), xii, 275pp, index. The dj flaps are lightly dampstained at the folds, else VG in G, lightly worn dj. Sub-Titled: A diplomat and journalist, with long experience of international affairs and human nature, paints an inside picture of an unpredictable and not conspicuously defeated nation.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear. Cover art by Gaughan for "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (novella) by Richard Cowper. Includes "A Stillness at Sordera" (novelet) by Thayer Waldo; "Positively the Last Pact with - The Devil?" by J. O. Jeppson; "Changing Styles" by Gordon Eklund; "Brain Diver" by Charles W. Runyon; "Ride, Colonel, Ride!" by Mary-Carter Roberts; "Final Cut" by Larry Tritten. Departments: "Books" (reviews) by Algis Budrys; "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Films: Space 1949 (cont.)" by Baird Searles; "Science: The Nightfall Effect" by Isaac Asimov; "An Extrusion of Lions" (verse) by Bertrand Gironel; "F&SF Competition.".…

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover; in very good condition. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hardcover; ex-library; shelfwear w/ head and tail of spine and corners bumped; o/w in good condition.

Condition: Good. Good condition. (guerrilla warfare) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of novella, novelet and five short stories. Featured are Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Richard Cowper (novella), A Stillness at Sordera by Thayer Waldo (novelet) and Positively The Last Pact With - The Devil ? by JO Jeppson (short story), Changing Styles by Gordon Eklund (short story), Brain Diver by Charles W Runyon (short story), Ride, Colonel, Ride ! by Mary-Carter Roberts (short story) and Final Cut by Larry Tritten (short story) Slight edgewear. Light age toning to the pages and cover. In Near Fine Condition.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st prtg. #50181. PB VG+ wi/a little light-mod. corner chipping/raised edge wear detracts lightly; very little read. Spy novel.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Strong Very Good with very light shelf edge and corner wear. Light spine ends wear. Interior is unmarked with clean white pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover; fading and shelf wear to exterior; deckled page edges; corners b umped; good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Pictorial Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 176 pp. The lightest of shelf-soiling to the front cover. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Offprint. Pp.: 85 - 102. Titles. frt wrp. Stapled Wraps; Illust. w/ b/w photographs, fac-sim docs., & tables.Offprint from National Genealogical Society Quarterly 95(June 2007): 85 - 102. A learned paper about John Bush , powder horn carver, Massachusetts militiaman served during the French and Indian War. Includes extensive footnotes. …

Mass market. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket observed. The book is in good condition with a sturdy hardcover binding. There is no dust jacket present. The cover shows minimal wear, with some slight bumping at the corners. The pages are clean and free from inscriptions or library markings, indicating it is not an ex-library copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Jacket has chipping and some small tears and staining to rear of jacket, Binding tight and square, Pages are clean and unmarked.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Bears in the Caviar. Book.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Foreword by Sir Harold Nicolson. 299 pages. Light wear; the pages are yellowed, musty from storage; name inside; a solid book. The jacket is chipped, torn and stained. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: 223681. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 196pp. Black and green cloth hardback, DJ VG with very light rubbing along edges, A story of family in Philadelphia.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. German edition of "Bears in the Caviar". Hardcover in excellent, unmarked, next-to-pristine condition, with VG red dust jacket (slight wear, one 1cm tear, crease of front flap). 288 pages, text in German. [13oz]. Book.