Peter Barton Laurence Shames (38 results)

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No 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.

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.

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.

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

Condition: acceptable.

Hardcover. 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.

Condition: Good. Reprint. 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: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Perennial ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Perennial ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 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.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Softcover, Trade paperback format, Advance Uncorrected Proof as printed on front and back cover, RARE, ONE-OF-A-KIND copy with NO listings on AbeBooks or OnLine for an Advance Uncorrected Proof copy, Condition: Fine to As New, due to curling of front cover and slight wear to first few page edges, otherwise Unread, Spine Not Broken, Glossy illustrated cover Condition: As New, (assumed) First Edition being a Proof/Advance and First Printing, Full # print line 2 3 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 as printed on copyright page, RARE, One of a Kind Advance Proof, Collectible .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First printing with full number line 1-10. Dust jacket has some rippling. Inside is clean, tight, and unmarked. Remanent of prior price tag on back of dust jacket. See photos.

trade paperbac. Condition: used: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDBiography: Science, Technology & Engineering; GOOD TRADE PAPERBACK, PROMPT SHIPPING WITH TRACKING.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 224 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. New condition beige boards/red spine/gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Preface; Introduction; Epilogue; and Acknowledgments. "Look I don't kid myself that my little death is any more important than those of the five or six billion people who've died before me. And I don't pretend to any special wisdom about what's happening. But that's the whole point, isn't it? I'm just one more person dying, trying to make sense of what I'm going through." - from the outer rear jacket. "This is a wise, funny, and intensely true book - a generous gift from an amazing guy to those of us who are so busy getting through life that we sometimes forget why we're living. Sooner or later, we'll all make the journey Peter Barton took; now, thanks to him, it doesn't look so scary." - Dave Barry. "A little masterpiece.a book to be read by everyone.[it] may be the most honest book I have ever read.Some of [the] phrases and sentences literally took my breath away.[the book] lit up my own mind and spirit - dare I include soul? - to consider my own life and purposes." - Jim Lehrer. "You couldn't know Peter Barton and not know he would face dying in the most adventurous and original way.This is a book full of insight and comfort, wisdom and hope." - Barry Diller. "Some people are born to lead and destined to teach - not by precept, but by the example of living life to the fullest. Peter Barton was that kind of person. He protested at Columbia University in the 1960s, played soul music at Harlem's Apollo Theater, spent time as a ski bum and a craps dealer, and eventually emerged from Harvard Business School to become a central figure in the creation of cable television. In the prime of his life, happily married and the father of three young children, Peter came face to face with the biggest challenge in a life filled with risk-taking and direction-changing. Diagnosed with cancer, he began a journey both frightening and appalling, yet also full of wonder and discovery. Not Fade Away recreates that journey in the intimate and alternating voices of Peter and of Laurence Shames - two men close in age yet who've chosen vastly different lives. Together, in a spirit of deepening friendship, they relive the high points of years that embodied the hopes and strivings of an entire generation. With courage, candor, and even humor, they search for meaning in Peter's unflinching confrontation with mortality. In life, Peter was an overachieving Everyman, a vibrant spirit who showed his peers just how much is possible, In his dying, similarly, he redefines the quietly heroic tasks of seeking clarity in the midst of pain and loss; of breaking through to a highly personal secular faith, and of achieving peace at last." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 224 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition beige boards/red spine/gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Preface; Introduction; Epilogue and Acknowledgments. "Look I don't kid myself that my little death is any more important than those of the five or six billion people who've died before me. And I don't pretend to any special wisdom about what's happening. But that's the whole point, isn't it? I'm just one more person dying, trying to make sense of what I'm going through." - from the outer rear jacket. "This is a wise, funny, and intensely true book - a generous gift from an amazing guy to those of us who are so busy getting through life that we sometimes forget why we're living. Sooner or later, we'll all make the journey Peter Barton took; now, thanks to him, it doesn't look so scary." - Dave Barry. "A little masterpiece.a book to be read by everyone.[it] may be the most honest book I have ever read.Some of [the] phrases and sentences literally took my breath away.[the book] lit up my own mind and spirit - dare I include soul? - to consider my own life and purposes." - Jim Lehrer. "You couldn't know Peter Barton and not know he would face dying in the most adventurous and original way.This is a book full of insight and comfort, wisdom and hope." - Barry Diller. "Some people are born to lead and destined to teach - not by precept, but by the example of living life to the fullest. Peter Barton was that kind of person. He protested at Columbia University in the 1960s, played soul music at Harlem's Apollo Theater, spent time as a ski bum and a craps dealer, and eventually emerged from Harvard Business School to become a central figure in the creation of cable television. In the prime of his life, happily married and the father of three young children, Peter came face to face with the biggest challenge in a life filled with risk-taking and direction-changing. Diagnosed with cancer, he began a journey both frightening and appalling, yet also full of wonder and discovery. Not Fade Away recreates that journey in the intimate and alternating voices of Peter and of Laurence Shames - two men close in age yet who've chosen vastly different lives. Together, in a spirit of deepening friendship, they relive the high points of years that embodied the hopes and strivings of an entire generation. With courage, candor, and even humor, they search for meaning in Peter's unflinching confrontation with mortality. In life, Peter was an overachieving Everyman, a vibrant spirit who showed his peers just how much is possible, In his dying, similarly, he redefines the quietly heroic tasks of seeking clarity in the midst of pain and loss; of breaking through to a highly personal secular faith, and of achieving peace at last." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Tapa blanda. Condition: Bueno. SINOPSIS: Some people are born to lead and destined to teach--not by precept, but by the example of living life to the fullest. Peter Barton was that kind of person. He protested at Columbia University in the 1960s, played soul music at Harlem's Apollo Theater, spent time as a ski bum and a craps dealer, and eventually emerged from Harvard Business School to become a central figure in the creation of cable television. In the prime of his life, happily married and the father of three young children, Peter came face to face with the biggest challenge in a life filled with risk-taking and direction-changing. Diagnosed with cancer, he began a journey both frightening and appalling, yet also full of wonder and discovery. Not Fade Away recreates that journey in the intimate and altern.…

hardcover. Condition: New.