ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: Mariner Books Classics] Softcover Paperback. This National Book Award-winning story, a tour de force of historical reportage, rescues an iconic chapter of American history--the Dust Bowl that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression--from the shadows.Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, "the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect" (New York Times).In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is "arguably the best nonfiction book yet" (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of trifling with nature. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones in the darkest years of the Depression. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. ...
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Mariner Books, Date: 2006. Trade paperbac. Very good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes History Of The AmericasVERY GOOD TRADE PAPERBACK. GOOD, CLEAN PAGES. PROMPT SHIPMENT. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: Unbekannt] Softcover Zustand: Gut - Gebrauchs- und Lagerspuren. Innen: Seiten eingerissen, Geknickt. | Seiten: 352 | Sprache: Englisch
[Trebbin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2006]

ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers] Softcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]

ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: Mariner Books] Softcover Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES History Of The AmericasVERY GOOD TRADE PAPERBACK. GOOD, CLEAN PAGES. PROMPT SHIPMENT.
[Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Date: 2006. Trade Paper. Fair. 2006. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [CA]

The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Timothy Egan's critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, "the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect" (New York Times). Date: 2006. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

Mariner Books. Good with no dust jacket. Date: 2006. Paperback. 0618773479 . 5.5 X 0.89 X 8.25 inches; 352 pages . 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

Boston, MA: Mariner Books. Good with No dust jacket as issued. Date: 2006. Trade Size Paperback. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 340 pages; Trade Size Paperback, Book Shows No Wear, Text is clean no markings seen; BX206 . 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: Mariner Books, Boston, MA] Softcover 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 340 pages; Trade Size Paperback, Book Shows No Wear, Text is clean no markings seen; BX206
[Odessa, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]
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Mariner Books. New. Special order direct from the distributor Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [CA]

ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: Mariner Books] Softcover Ex-library book with usual markings. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!
[Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2006]

ISBN10: 0618773479, ISBN13: 9780618773473, [publisher: HMH Books, US] Softcover 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. In a tour de force of historical reportage, Timothy Egan's National Book Aw ard-winning story rescues an iconic chapter of American history from the sh adows. The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Timothy Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, he does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, "the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect" (New York Times). In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is "arguably the best nonfiction book yet" (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful reminder about the dangers of trifling with nature.
[Tokyo, TKY, Japan] [Publication Year: 2006]

New York: Mariner/Houghton Mifflin Company, Date: 2006. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5x0x8. Reprint. Remainder mark. 2006 Trade Paperback. 340 pp. "The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. Timothy Egan's critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the human characters who become his heroes, “the stoic, long-suffering men and women whose lives he opens up with urgency and respect” (New York Times). In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, The Worst Hard Time is “arguably the best nonfiction book yet” (Austin Statesman Journal) on the greatest environmental disaster ever to be visited upon our land and a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of trifling with nature. 2006. Mariner/Houghton Mifflin Company ISBN 0618773479 US

Mariner Books, Date: 2006. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Clean and tight. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

Mariner Books, Date: 2006-09-01. Reprint. Paperback. Used - Good. 88x14x132. Some wear. Very serviceable copy. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

UsedAcceptable. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

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Mariner Books, Date: 2006. 5th or later Edition . Soft cover. Good. (12th) Very large, sturdy softcover, glossy wrappers with a frightening color-illustration of dust storn about to overwhelm a farm on front wrapper, back wrapper in shades of blue with a tiny color photo of author at back left, a gilt sticker on front for National Book Award Winner. Tiny dark stain at top back left and on pages 322-340. A crease on page 221. A glossy color photo of older farm couple as first front end paper. Near Very Good. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

Mariner Books, Date: 2006-09-01. Paperback. Good. 1.0630 in x 8.2283 in x 5.5118 in. May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed to be included with used books. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

Mariner Books, Date: 2006-09-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 1.0630 in x 8.2283 in x 5.5118 in. Contains water or spine damage. May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Overall, still a fine copy for classroom use! Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed to be included with used books. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]

Mariner Books, 9/1/Date: 2006. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8. Paperback book in good condition. 2006. Mariner Books ISBN 0618773479 9780618773473 [US]