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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Condition: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

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Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Greg Call; (illustrator). First Edition. (x) 246 pp. Trade paperback format. Light edge and corner wear with some creasing on the back cover and an uncreased spine; no interior markings. Cover art by Greg Call. This anthology contains: Blank Check - a novelette by Diane Duane; The Company of Three - a novelette by Deborah Turner Harris and Robert J. Harris; Borne on a River of Tears by David M. Honigsberg and Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg; The Treasure of the Temple - a novella by Richards Woods; Occam's Razor - a novelette by Robert Reginald; Stonish Men by Andre Norton; Dreams and Nightmares by Bradley H. Sinor; Restitution by Katherine Kurtz; Selling the Devil - a novelette by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald; and Keepers - a novelette by David and Julie Spangler. Size: 8vo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Corner-stapled, 61 pgs. Includes articles on the Brechts of Baden, Colonel Haussegger, the Webers of Hannover, descendants of Jurgen Cordes, maps of Germany, 1893 passenger lists, and more. Very minimal wear.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws is the story of 2 years as a security contractor in Iraq. It's not just a story about firefights and surviving IEDs while protecting American contractors, although those kinds of stories are there, it shares an account that covers the full spectrum of some of the most profound experiences of his life. Rather than a chronological account, the book is broken into sections covering an amazingly wide range of experiences and topics. The chapters within each section are relatively short and tell complete stories, much like vignettes, that keep the reader turning the pages. The reader experiences IEDs, high-speed crashes, firefights, run-ins with Iraqi security forces, the stress and uncertainty of being surrounded by locals, any one of whom could be an insurgent or suicide bomber, the tactics used to stay alive on the roads, and the inevitable human cost in lost and destroyed lives. Some sections tell the stories of the people he met and worked beside: former U.S. Army Green Berets, British Royal Marines, a former Lebanese Christian Militiamen captured by the Syrians when he was 16, British Gurkhas from Nepal, South African counter-terrorist commandos, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, and even a Buddhist monk. There are stories of heroic figures who were larger than life, of outlaws who came to Iraq because they didn't fit in anywhere else and ended up not fitting in there either, and then there are the Iraqi people who invited the author into their homes. AUTHOR: Robert Kurtz is a veteran with a graduate degree and 15 years as an international private security contractor. Besides Iraq, he has worked in hot spots worldwide including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian West Bank, and Lebanon. He was on assignment in Cairo during the 2011 Arab Spring riots and has overseen the evacuations of Americans from Haiti, Yemen, Egypt, and Afghanistan. He has provided security at events attended by former Presidents and high-visibility public figures. An expert in all aspects of personal and operational security, he has written over 150 articles for online magazines on firearms, security, travel safety, and military topics, as well as his time in Iraq. In his life he has climbed mountains, explored ghost towns and abandoned mines, commanded a tank platoon, and crossed the North Atlantic during winter storms. 16 illustrations Retired after 12 years in the military, Robert Kurtz had never deployed to war, so when he got the opportunity to deploy to Iraq as a private security contractor, he did not hesitate. The two and a half years he spent in Iraq and the people he met would change his life profoundly. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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hardcover. Condition: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New. A candid and multifaceted look at life as a security contractor in Iraq in the early years after the American invasion. It's not just a story of surviving IEDs and firefights while protecting American contractors-though those moments are vividly recounted-it's also an exploration of the broader, often unexpected, experiences that defined the author's two and a half years in Iraq.Structured as a series of concise, self-contained chapters, the book captures a wide range of events and encounters: high-speed crashes, tense standoffs with Iraqi security forces, the ever-present uncertainty of knowing who to trust, and the toll of living in a warzone-but outside the protection of the military-on contractors, clients, and locals alike. The focus isn't just on action but also on the everyday challenges and the strategies necessary to stay safe in such a dangerous and unpredictable environment.The book introduces the diverse people the author met through his work, from former Green Berets, British Royal Marines and South African commandos, through to Gurkhas, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, and even a Buddhist monk. There are stories of heroic, larger-than-life figures and of outlaws who came to Iraq because they didn't fit in anywhere else and ended up not fitting in there either. It also delves into the lives of Iraqi civilians, who offered glimpses of kindness and humanity amid the chaos. These stories provide readers with a nuanced and personal perspective on a challenging and complex chapter of modern conflict.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Historic Regional photographs of central Pennsylvania. Gilt lettering on grey covers in a white pictorial dust jacket. 12-1/4" x 9-1/2", 202pp. 1/4" spine lean.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Tight binding. Unmarked. Blue board good. Glassine paper dust jacket has tear at spine. Your purchase benefits the world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In.

Hardback. Condition: New. A candid and multifaceted look at life as a security contractor in Iraq in the early years after the American invasion. It's not just a story of surviving IEDs and firefights while protecting American contractors-though those moments are vividly recounted-it's also an exploration of the broader, often unexpected, experiences that defined the author's two and a half years in Iraq.Structured as a series of concise, self-contained chapters, the book captures a wide range of events and encounters: high-speed crashes, tense standoffs with Iraqi security forces, the ever-present uncertainty of knowing who to trust, and the toll of living in a warzone-but outside the protection of the military-on contractors, clients, and locals alike. The focus isn't just on action but also on the everyday challenges and the strategies necessary to stay safe in such a dangerous and unpredictable environment.The book introduces the diverse people the author met through his work, from former Green Berets, British Royal Marines and South African commandos, through to Gurkhas, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, and even a Buddhist monk. There are stories of heroic, larger-than-life figures and of outlaws who came to Iraq because they didn't fit in anywhere else and ended up not fitting in there either. It also delves into the lives of Iraqi civilians, who offered glimpses of kindness and humanity amid the chaos. These stories provide readers with a nuanced and personal perspective on a challenging and complex chapter of modern conflict.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Trade paperback format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Illustrated with black and white photographs. This anthology contains: Introduction: Our Brain: The Monster of Choice When There's No One Else Left to Blame by John Skipp; Classical Scenes of Farewell by Jim Shepard; Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe; Marmalade Wide by Joan Aiken; The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell; The Small Assassin by Ray Bradbury; Lucy Comes to Stay by Robert Bloch; Marla's Eyes by Ed Kurtz; The Liar by Laura Lee Bahr; The Paperhanger by William Gay; Red Dragon by Thomas Harris; The Exit at Toledo Blade Boulevard by Jack Ketchum; Incident On and Off a Mountain Road by Joe R. Lansdale; Murder for Beginners by Mercedes M. Yardley; Jesse by Steve Rasnic Tem; In for a Penny by Lawrence Block; Now Hold Still by David J. Schow; Feminine Endings by Neil Gaiman; Going Solo by Leah Mann; Death-in-Life Love Song by Kevin L. Donihe; Ralph and Jerry by Leslianne Wilder; And What Did You See in the World by Norman Partridge; Life with Father by Bentley Little; The Shallow End of the Pool by Adam-Troy Castro; Mommy Picks Me Up at Day Care by John Gorumba; When the Zoos Close Down They'll Come for Us by Violet LaVoit; All Through the House by Christopher Coake; Intruder by John Boden; Straycation by Scott Bradley and Peter Giglio; Life Coach by Cody Goodfellow; Righteous by Weston Ochse; The Meaning of Life by Amelia Beamer; Damaged Goods by Elizabeth Massie; Willow Tests Well by Nick Mamatas; Serenity Now by Simon McCaffery; The Mannerly Man by Mehitobel Wilson; Sensible Violence by Brian Hodge; Bucky Goes to Church by Robert Devereaux; At Eventide by Kathy Koja; Afterword: Psychos and You by John Skipp; Appendix A: A Devil in My View: Psychos in Popular Culture by Cody Goodgellow; and Appendix B: The Albert Fish Letter. Size: 8vo. Book.

Condition: NEW.

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. the book has it orginal cellopane cover, it does has a sticker with the 1963 date on the jacket.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Bound in gray boards, stamped in brown in matching illustrated bright white dust jacket. The first edition of this 202 pp. book of photographs of Central PA mostly in color. Published at $59.95. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.