ISBN: 9780385486521 - losing nelson (37 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Good. Losing Nelson is a novel of obsession, the story of Charles Cleasby, a man unable to see himself separately from the hero--Lord Horatio Nelson--he mistakenly idolizes. He is, in fact, a Nelson biographer run amok. He is convinced that Nelson, Britain's greatest admiral, who lost his own life defeating Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar, is the perfect hero. However, in his research he has come upon an incident of horrifying brutality in Nelson's military career that simply stumps all attempts at glorification. Books about the sea and those who sail it are much in vogue. This seems to have been set off by the surprising and much deserved popularity of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, not to mention the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. . . . Losing Nelson is] the best book of the lot.--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World (1999 Critic's Choice). A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1999; A New York Times Notable Book of 1999. Reading group guide available.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Losing Nelson is a novel of obsession, the story of Charles Cleasby, a man unable to see himself separately from the hero--Lord Horatio Nelson--he mistakenly idolizes. He is, in fact, a Nelson biographer run amok. He is convinced that Nelson, Britain's greatest admiral, who lost his own life defeating Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar, is the perfect hero. However, in his research he has come upon an incident of horrifying brutality in Nelson's military career that simply stumps all attempts at glorification. Books about the sea and those who sail it are much in vogue. This seems to have been set off by the surprising and much deserved popularity of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, not to mention the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. . . . Losing Nelson is] the best book of the lot.--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World (1999 Critic's Choice). A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1999; A New York Times Notable Book of 1999. Reading group guide available. …

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Hardcover. Etat : Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Etat : Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: first ] Publisher: Nan A. Talese Pub Date: 10/19/1999 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 352 first edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardback. Etat : Good. Losing Nelson is a novel of obsession, the story of Charles Cleasby, a man unable to see himself separately from the hero--Lord Horatio Nelson--he mistakenly idolizes. He is, in fact, a Nelson biographer run amok. He is convinced that Nelson, Britain's greatest admiral, who lost his own life defeating Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar, is the perfect hero. However, in his research he has come upon an incident of horrifying brutality in Nelson's military career that simply stumps all attempts at glorification. Books about the sea and those who sail it are much in vogue. This seems to have been set off by the surprising and much deserved popularity of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, not to mention the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. . . . Losing Nelson is] the best book of the lot.--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World (1999 Critic's Choice). A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1999; A New York Times Notable Book of 1999. Reading group guide available.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Losing Nelson is a novel of obsession, the story of Charles Cleasby, a man unable to see himself separately from the hero--Lord Horatio Nelson--he mistakenly idolizes. He is, in fact, a Nelson biographer run amok. He is convinced that Nelson, Britain's greatest admiral, who lost his own life defeating Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar, is the perfect hero. However, in his research he has come upon an incident of horrifying brutality in Nelson's military career that simply stumps all attempts at glorification. Books about the sea and those who sail it are much in vogue. This seems to have been set off by the surprising and much deserved popularity of Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, not to mention the Aubrey/Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. . . . Losing Nelson is] the best book of the lot.--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World (1999 Critic's Choice). A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1999; A New York Times Notable Book of 1999. Reading group guide available. …

Etat : Good. 1st. 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.

Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition First Printing. no markings. binding is tight and square. little shelf wear. minimal soiling.

hardcover. Etat : 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.

hardcover. Etat : 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.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. First American Edition. First American Edition. Book- Good. Dust Jacket- Fair. 352 pp. All books are clean and unmarked unless stated.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Like New. First Edition. 1999; New York; black paper covered boards with black cloth spine; dust jacket; very minor shelf wear; interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 338 pages.

Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 338 pages. Light shelf-wear to dust jacket, else a clean, tight copy. Record # 460936.

Etat : new.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Later. Tight, clean. DJ shows light rubbing/scratches.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. British novel: a biographer obsessed with Lord Nelson.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. First American Edition. Faint Scuffing On Dj; No Tears. Excellent Condition.The Protagonist Of Losing Nelson Is Charles Cleasby, Who Is Obsessed With Lord Nelson, Attempts To Re-Enact Events Of "Horatio"'S Life To The Point Of Feeling That He Is The Admiral, And Who Is Writing A Hagiographic Biography. His Typist, The Down-To-Earth Miss Lily, Serves As His Foil In Her Criticism Of Nelson's Ego And Treatment Of His Wife.…

hardcover. Etat : Very Good in Dustjacket. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. New York. 1999. Doubleday. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0385486529. 339 pages. hardcover. keywords: Europe England Literature Lord Nelson World Literature. DESCRIPTION - Barry Unsworth, author of the Booker Prize-winning Sacred Hunger and the bestselling Morality Play, has long established his genius for both historical narrative and for sharply observed, fantastically odd characters and stories. In Losing Nelson, Unsworth's most brilliantly imagined novel yet and a nominee for the Booker Prize, he has enlisted all these proven talents in a way unprecedented in his earlier work. Every day, Charles Cleasby relives the events of Lord Horatio Nelson's life. He holds no regard for year-by-year chronology, so his life is a bustle of anniversaries: a political confrontation in 1797, for instance, might be followed immediately by a climactic sea battle in 1805. He reenacts the battles in his basement on a huge blue-glass table, moving the perfectly rendered ships that represent Nelson's Royal Navy and its enemies, thus reliving Nelson's triumphs. Losing Nelson is a novel of obsession, the story of a man unable to see himself separately from the hero he mistakenly idolizes. Cleasby is, in fact, a Nelson biographer run amok. He is convinced that Nelson--Britain's greatest admiral, who finally defeated Napoleon, and lost his own life, in the Battle of Trafalgar--is the perfect hero, but in his research he has come upon an incident of horrifying brutality in Nelson's military career that simply stumps all attempts at glorification. Admiral Nelson, faults and all, is a hero to many, but to Cleasby he is something more. Cleasby has come to think of himself as Nelson's dark side, the fallible human flip-side of the perfect man. And so Nelson's transgression represents more than just a chink in his thesis. Further, Cleasby's new assistant, Miss Lily of Avon Secretarial Services, insists on maintaining a running criticism of Nelson as she takes dictation, not to mention the objections she voices to the isolated, sheltered way Cleasby lives his life. Something has to give, and give it does--in the most astonishing and entertaining of ways. inventory #27252. …

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. As New First US Edition HC in As New DJ. Unclipped, Unread Copy in Pristine Condition.

Etat : FINE. Book club edition. Historical novel based on the life of Horatio Nelson, nominated for the Booker Prize. 338 pp. Fine in very good dust jacket (tape reinforcement along lower edge of dj).

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Etat : NEAR FINE. First US printing. Historical novel based on the life of Horatio Nelson, nominated for the Booker Prize. 338 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (lamination flaw to back cover of dj.).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First American Edition. Losing Nelson is a story of obsession - the dark side of a hero.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. First printing of first edition with complete number line (1-10). Flat SIGNED by Unsworth on title page. Unmarked, unclipped, extremely bright, incredibly tight, crisp, unread copy in superb condition. Tiny bump to top of spine, otherwise magnificent. Archival mylar covered dust jacket. Carefully bubble wrapped and ships in sturdy box. Signed by Author. …

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First U.S. edition; first printing, full number line. Signed by the author on a Nan A. Talese/Doubleday bookplate on the front endpaper: "Barry Unsworth." A Booker Prize nominated novel about a biographer's obsession with the life of the British admiral Horatio Nelson. The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, tail of spine lightly bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $23.95); Brodart protected. Signed by Author(s).…