Following this colorful Texan through the extraordinary details of his life is more fun than an afternoon at the movies. Like the hero in a Gary Cooper movie, Robert H. Williams marches through the history of the twentieth century on the front lines of American culture. And editor/historian Craig Miner makes certain the reader never wants for a deeper understanding of all that our protagonist experiences. Pairing the original memoir with a lively running commentary rich in historical context and unexpected detail, Joyful ...
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Following this colorful Texan through the extraordinary details of his life is more fun than an afternoon at the movies. Like the hero in a Gary Cooper movie, Robert H. Williams marches through the history of the twentieth century on the front lines of American culture. And editor/historian Craig Miner makes certain the reader never wants for a deeper understanding of all that our protagonist experiences. Pairing the original memoir with a lively running commentary rich in historical context and unexpected detail, Joyful Trek guides the reader across the wild prairies of central Texas at the turn of the century into World War I with the infant Army Air Force and around the world in the Merchant Marine. Williams goes on to become a Harvard student, a journalist, an intelligence officer in World War II, an inventor, a Hollywood writer, a family man, a bit of a philosopher--and foremost a consummate storyteller. This is a journey to savor.
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Add this copy of Joyful Trek: a Texan's Times and Travels to cart. $14.01, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Texas Tech University Press.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0896723569. Book is clean and tight. Corners and ends of spine are bumped and shelf worn. Dust jacket has a tear on back fold corner. Former owner's name and date are on front free page. Veteran of two wars, teacher, farmer, inventor. Bandera, Texas.; 10.4 X 7.3 X 0.8 inches; 215 pages.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 256 p., about 7 x 10 in., b/w photos Excellent copy, unmarked, tight, non-smoking. Off-white covers look great. Jacket has only minor shelfwear, also great. This hardcover is from closed Abilene bookstore, not remainder, very nice! Thanks. Sh4
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0896723569. First edition, first printing. HC, Texas Tech Univ. Press, 1996. DJ has a tear at top in back and has some scuffing. DJ is in good plus condition. Upper corners of covers are bumped with some wrinkling. One upper page corner has been creased. Top edge of pages has slight smudging near spine. No writing in book.; 10.36 X 7.30 X 0.81 inches; 215 pages.
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0896723569. First edition, first printing. HC, Texas Tech Univ. Press, 1996. DJ is in very good condition. Corners of covers are bumped some. Half title page has inscription stating that the author is the great uncle of the previous owner and that her grandfather is mentioned in the book.; 10.36 X 7.30 X 0.81 inches; 215 pages.
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