Humphrey Cobb (199 results)

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

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

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

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

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

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Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: 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.

Condition: 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.

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this Collection of 11 Short Stories. Featured are The Fallen by Jan Burke, The Bonnie and Clyde Caper by O'Neil De Noux, A Black-tie Affair by Barbara Cleverly, Body and Fender by James H Cobb, Stone Boy Kicked That Blood Clot Around by John Edward Ames, Run for Justice by Brendan DuBois, A Nice Old Guy by Nancy Pickard, The War in Wonderland by Edward D Hoch, There's A Killer Loose! by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins, Death and the Compass by Jorges Luis Borges and Shooting the Moon by Thomas Humphrey. In Fine Condition.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Book shows some shelf & handling wear, including minor edge wear and cover scuffing. Pages are slightly worn & tanning. Interiors are intact with unmarked text/pictures. Good reading copy.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Paths of Glory. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Familiar to many as the Stanley Kubrick film starring Kirk Douglas, "Paths of Glory" explores the perilous complications involved in what nations demand of their soldiers in wartime. Humphrey Cobb's protagonists are Frenchmen during the First World War whose nightmare in the trenches takes a new and terrible turn when they are ordered to assault a German position deemed all but invulnerable. When the attack fails, an inquiry into allegations of cowardice indicts a small handful of lower-ranked scapegoats whose trial exposes the farce of ordering ordinary men to risk their lives in an impossible cause. A chilling portrait of injustice, this novel offers insight into the tragedies of war in any age. It is presented now with a foreword by David Simon, the creator of the acclaimed HBO series "The Wire".…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. D209, Oct. First Printing. 224pp. cover by Walter Brooks. Slight general wear, slight loss to spine top. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An epic story of combat and injustice that remains an antiwar masterpiece The inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's acclaimed 1957 film of the same name, Paths of Glory explores the perilous complications involved in what nations demand of their soldiers in wartime. Humphrey Cobb's protagonists are Frenchmen during the First World War whose nightmare in the trenches takes a new and terrible turn when they are ordered to assault a German position deemed all but invulnerable. When the attack fails, an inquiry into allegations of cowardice indicts a handful of lower-ranked scapegoats whose trial exposes the farce of ordering ordinary men to risk their lives in an impossible cause. In addition to an introduction by war and literature scholar James H. Meredith and excerpts from Humphrey Cobb's own World War I diaries, this edition also features a foreword by David Simon, creator and executive producer of the HBO series The Wire, in which he discusses the enduring power of Paths of Glory. Introduction by JAMES H. MEREDITH The anti-war masterpiece that became an iconic motion picture-now with a foreword by the creator of the acclaimed HBO(tm) series "The Wire" Familiar to many as the Stanley Kubrick film starring Kirk Douglas, "Paths of Glory" explores the perilous complications involved in what nations demand of their soldiers in wartime. Humphrey Cobb's protagonists are Frenchmen during the First World War whose nightmare in the trenches takes a new and terrible turn when they are ordered to assault a German position deemed all but invulnerable. When the attack fails, an inquiry into allegations of cowardice indicts a small handful of lower-ranked scapegoats whose trial exposes the farce of ordering ordinary men to risk their lives in an impossible cause. A chilling portrait of injustice, this novel offers insight into the tragedies of war in any age. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: n/a. First Dell printing. Covers show edge wear and rubbing, with a small chip at the top of the spine and a vertical crease near the spine on the front cover. The spine is uncreased but shows rubbing at the joints and ends. Text block is toned throughout, typical for this paper stock, but remains clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Green stained edges are faded but present. Walter Brooks (cover) (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Familiar to many as the Stanley Kubrick film starring Kirk Douglas, "Paths of Glory" explores the perilous complications involved in what nations demand of their soldiers in wartime. Humphrey Cobb's protagonists are Frenchmen during the First World War whose nightmare in the trenches takes a new and terrible turn when they are ordered to assault a German position deemed all but invulnerable. When the attack fails, an inquiry into allegations of cowardice indicts a small handful of lower-ranked scapegoats whose trial exposes the farce of ordering ordinary men to risk their lives in an impossible cause. A chilling portrait of injustice, this novel offers insight into the tragedies of war in any age. It is presented now with a foreword by David Simon, the creator of the acclaimed HBO series "The Wire".…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Fair/No jacket. 265pp. Cover soiled and worn at edges. Spine ends bumped and there is a sunned area to spine heel. Owner's name in ink to the front endpaper. Front hinge mended with tape. Article about the author taped inside front cover and ffl.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First Edition. Book.

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

Soft cover. Condition: VG-. Universal Giant Edition No. 11.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Popular Library # 60-2152, Paperback, a touch of rubbing and edgewear, otherwise clean and tight, a Very Good + copy.

Condition: New. pp. 224.