Charles W Thayer (277 results)

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.…

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.".…

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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: Acceptable. no dust jacket present. First Edition. The book is in fair condition, with noticeable wear on the spine and edges of the hardcover. The absence of a dust jacket exposes the green cloth cover, which shows signs of fading and some fraying at the corners. The binding remains intact, ensuring the book is still readable, though it exhibits typical wear for its age.…

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. First Printing, January, 1965. This paperback edition shows signs of age, with some wear along the spine and edges. The pages are yellowed due to age, but remain intact and legible. The binding is firm, ensuring the book's longevity for readers and collectors alike. unknown (appears to be a paperback). …

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cover has rubbed edges. Text clean & tight. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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.

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. …

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.

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.

Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. First Edition By This Publisher.. 320 pages; ** [ CANADA BUYERS; This is a THICK BOOK (TWO CM or More in Thickness), thus can only be shipped by Expedited Mail in CANADA, Standard Pre-Set Postage Rates DO NOT APPLY, EXTRA Shipping Charges will be Required, to cover our actual Costs ] ** " Winter of 1941, the fate of Germany, of Russia and of Europe, was decided under the wall of Moscow. These events which the distinguished German author Theodor Plievier describes in his novel 'Moscow'. Not only a moving and authentic document of the greatest military campaign in history, but a noble & enduring memorial to those who suffered under unbridled power. " >>This is a reading copy. Cover creasing;; pen to interior front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Wraparound Painted Cover! (illustrator). Book.…