Henry T Gallagher (40 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Henry Gallagher, a Minneapolis native out east for years, returns to his hometown. With the help of twenty-nine of his former high-school classmates (whom he calls co-storytellers), the author writes of their wonder years (ages five to fifteen), growing up in the south Minneapolis neighborhoods of the 1940s and '50s. He walks down the hallways of his grade school, out onto its playground, down the alleys and into the backyards of his childhood, telling stories of the awakening years, some of them dark. It was a time, he writes, when a lot of us cried on our first day of kindergarten, played summertime kick the can and wintertime pom-pom pullaway, pretty much didn't know where babies came from and were thrilled to be making money on our first jobs. One reviewer, Samuel Hynes-himself a Minneapolis expat of years-wrote, Every anecdote has the authority of personal experience: yes it was like that then, being a kid in that happy place.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Henry Gallagher, a Minneapolis native out east for years, returns to his hometown. With the help of twenty-nine of his former high-school classmates (whom he calls co-storytellers), the author writes of their wonder years (ages five to fifteen), growing up in the south Minneapolis neighborhoods of the 1940s and '50s. He walks down the hallways of his grade school, out onto its playground, down the alleys and into the backyards of his childhood, telling stories of the awakening years, some of them dark. It was a time, he writes, when a lot of us cried on our first day of kindergarten, played summertime kick the can and wintertime pom-pom pullaway, pretty much didn't know where babies came from and were thrilled to be making money on our first jobs. One reviewer, Samuel Hynes-himself a Minneapolis expat of years-wrote, Every anecdote has the authority of personal experience: yes it was like that then, being a kid in that happy place.…

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

Paperback. Condition: Good. Henry Gallagher, a Minneapolis native out east for years, returns to his hometown. With the help of twenty-nine of his former high-school classmates (whom he calls co-storytellers), the author writes of their wonder years (ages five to fifteen), growing up in the south Minneapolis neighborhoods of the 1940s and '50s. He walks down the hallways of his grade school, out onto its playground, down the alleys and into the backyards of his childhood, telling stories of the awakening years, some of them dark. It was a time, he writes, when a lot of us cried on our first day of kindergarten, played summertime kick the can and wintertime pom-pom pullaway, pretty much didn't know where babies came from and were thrilled to be making money on our first jobs. One reviewer, Samuel Hynes-himself a Minneapolis expat of years-wrote, Every anecdote has the authority of personal experience: yes it was like that then, being a kid in that happy place.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Henry Gallagher, a Minneapolis native out east for years, returns to his hometown. With the help of twenty-nine of his former high-school classmates (whom he calls co-storytellers), the author writes of their wonder years (ages five to fifteen), growing up in the south Minneapolis neighborhoods of the 1940s and '50s. He walks down the hallways of his grade school, out onto its playground, down the alleys and into the backyards of his childhood, telling stories of the awakening years, some of them dark. It was a time, he writes, when a lot of us cried on our first day of kindergarten, played summertime kick the can and wintertime pom-pom pullaway, pretty much didn't know where babies came from and were thrilled to be making money on our first jobs. One reviewer, Samuel Hynes-himself a Minneapolis expat of years-wrote, Every anecdote has the authority of personal experience: yes it was like that then, being a kid in that happy place.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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

Paperback. Condition: 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. Condition: 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.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. signed by the author with inscription to first owner, In excellent condition, No writing or highlighting, book is crisp and clean. inquire for photos or more details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Shipped with care. Inscribed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Signed by author! Very good paperback copy (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Shelfwear is very minor. Signed by Henry T. Gallagher on title page, with brief inscription. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Signed by Author.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. None as issued. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Signature only, no inscription. Excellent paperback copy. Clean, solid copy with otherwise unmarked text. Cover has minimal wear; minor surface wear. Binding is tight and square; no creases to spine or cover. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket. Inscribed on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. First printing stated. A fine copy in a fine DJ , now protected in archival mylar. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. All books are wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #169. …

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New Dust Jacket. First edition. Stated first printing. Fine in fine unclipped dust jacket with a presentation from the author to Nick Hayes on the front endpaper: "To Nick Hayes - After you read it, give it to your son to read and then, years later, he can give it to his son to read. All so, lest we forget. Henry T. Gallagher August 22, 2012". With an additional typed note signed "Nick, Once I read over the index I was surprised at the many references I had made to my home town of Minneapolis (11 times) and Minnesota (23 times). Might this be something that MPR would be interete din doin in terms of an author interview? This coming week I'm doing one with North Carolina Public Radion ('The Story'). See you at homecoming" From the book jacket: "James Meredith and the Ole Miss Riot" is both an invaluable perspective on a pivotal moment in American history and an in-depth look at a unique home-front military action." The author attended one of history's most profound tests, a soldier from the Midwest in the powder keg of the deadly civil rights confrontation when, in 1962, James Meredith became the first African American to be admitted to 'Ole Miss'.(University of Mississippi). Nick is a popular commentator regularly featured on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), the daily public affairs program Midday, on issues ranging from political turmoil in post-communist Europe to the war in Iraq. Nick Hayes currently holds the University Chair in Critical Thinking at Saint John?s University. Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed by author, no other marks or writing, 2012 first edition, first printing, clean and tight, corners sharp, slight spine slant, dj has a little wear on edges, corners, and spine ends, covered in mylar. Signed by Author.…

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 230 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Jacket has minor wear to edges, creasing on upper spine. Clean and tight inscribed copy, signed by author. Record # 2230936.

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 8.50x5.80x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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