A stunning, frankly unforgettable debut novel... It's not surprising that novels by poets often include some of the loveliest prose, but Vuong's is especially luminous... On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous is so many things; a love story from a son to his mother; an exploration of masculinity and race; and a series of limpid thoughts about the world... Everything about this book makes me feel glad to live in an era when the novel still matters, when the human ability to bring together words and sentences can lead to such ...
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A stunning, frankly unforgettable debut novel... It's not surprising that novels by poets often include some of the loveliest prose, but Vuong's is especially luminous... On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous is so many things; a love story from a son to his mother; an exploration of masculinity and race; and a series of limpid thoughts about the world... Everything about this book makes me feel glad to live in an era when the novel still matters, when the human ability to bring together words and sentences can lead to such scintillating, poignant language.
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Add this copy of Artillery Through the Ages a Short Illustrated History to cart. $1.28, good condition, Sold by Neil Shillington rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hobe Sound, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by United States Government.
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United States Government Printing Office
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1962
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English
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15744738043
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. United States Printing Office, 1962, 8vo, 92 pages, name on front endpage. Stapled wraps, illustrations, book very good.
Add this copy of Artillery Through the Ages. a Short Illustrated History to cart. $7.00, good condition, Sold by Acme Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alton, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by U.S. Government Printing Off.
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Illustrated By Author. Good++ No Jacket. Book. Trade Paperback. 89 Pages. Some edgewear to top of booklet. Trade Size Phamplet. No stamps or writing. Stapled binding.
Add this copy of Artillery Through the Ages; a Short Illustrated History to cart. $7.50, good condition, Sold by Artis Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Calumet, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by Government Printing Office.
Add this copy of Artillery Through the Ages: a Short Illustrated History to cart. $8.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1956 by United States Government Printing Office.
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1956
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English
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16048923379
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Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 92 pp. National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Wraps are tanning along spine fold. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
Add this copy of Artillery Through the Ages: a Short Illustrated History to cart. $8.55, very good condition, Sold by Bob's Book Journey rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by National Park Service.
Add this copy of Artillery Through the Ages. a Short Illustrated History to cart. $12.00, good condition, Sold by de Wit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hutchinson, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by U. S. Gov't Pr. Off..
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Published:
1962
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
12547477710
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Very Good. 8vo. 92pp, bibliography, bw ills, glossary. Or stapled card covers. A bit pulled at staples, cover toned and creased. Covers the era of artillery, gunpowder, characteristics of cannon, tools, practice of gunnery and projectiles.
