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James A., and Conniff, James C.G. Farley Governor Al Smith Vision Books
Vision Books/Farrar Straus & Cudahy First Edition 1959 Hardcover Very Good Hardcover
Farrar, Straus and Cudahy; New York; 1959; Hardcover; -2; -2Very Good; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Vision Books are stories of great Catholics to inspire young hearts. Especially designed to acquaint boys and girls from about 9 to 15 years of age with the lives of great Catholics lay figures, martyrs, and Saints. Vision books will inspire and instruct. Their lively telling, their readability, and their historical accuracy make them unique. These colorful action-filled life stories combine scruplulous fidelity to facts with high entertainment value. Besides giving youngsters a broader understanding of their Faith, this series also brings them a world of information about history and geography, at home and in foreign lands. Through Vision Books young people will better comprehend and visualize the courage and piety that inspired these famous followers of Christ. Vision Books are written by outstanding authors, each of whom tells the story of the saint or hero closest to his heart. Vision Books will captivate young readers. These rewarding and inspiring life stories of great Catholics unlock a lavish treasure house of thrilling reading and spiritual adventure. Great to read aloud. From an exciting waterfront boyhood to four time governor of New York- without even an elementary school diploma! Al Smith's formula for success is still good: fun, plus brains, plus hard work, plus plain talk, plus love of fellow man, plus deep religious faith. Readers will thrill to Al's adventures high on a schooner's rigging, driving fire-horses, Indian snake-dancing on election night around blazind voting sheds. To follow his career as legislator and governor is to share the ideals and the lifelong fun of the man who, win or lose, always shook hands with a grin. Hardback book of 188 pages with a tight binding and clean crisp pages Outside cloth covers show only minor wear to the outside corners and edges. This is an ex-library book with the expected library markings. This is a nice book. This is Volume #39 in the series. Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur.
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James A., and Conniff, James C.G. Farley Governor Al Smith Vision Books
Vision Books/Farrar Straus & Cudahy First Edition 1959 Hardcover Very Good Hardcover
Farrar, Straus and Cudahy; New York; 1959; 1st Edition; 1st Printing; Hardcover; -2; -2Very Good; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Book is in Very Good condition with a tight binding and mostly clean crisp pages. Book appears unread. There is a name written at the top of the first blank endpage and some tape remnants on the last blank endpage. Outside cloth covers show some wear to the outside corners and top and bottom of the outside spine- which are now covered by new book binding tape. Vision Books are stories of great Catholics to inspire young hearts. Especially designed to acquaint boys and girls from about 9 to 15 years of age with the lives of great Catholics lay figures, martyrs, and Saints. Vision books will inspire and instruct. Their lively telling, their readability, and their historical accuracy make them unique. These colorful action-filled life stories combine scruplulous fidelity to facts with high entertainment value. Besides giving youngsters a broader understanding of their Faith, this series also brings them a world of information about history and geography, at home and in foreign lands. Through Vision Books young people will better comprehend and visualize the courage and piety that inspired these famous followers of Christ. Vision Books are written by outstanding authors, each of whom tells the story of the saint or hero closest to his heart. Vision Books will captivate young readers. These rewarding and inspiring life stories of great Catholics unlock a lavish treasure house of thrilling reading and spiritual adventure. Great to read aloud. From an exciting waterfront boyhood to four time governor of New York- without even an elementary school diploma! Al Smith's formula for success is still good: fun, plus brains, plus hard work, plus plain talk, plus love of fellow man, plus deep religious faith. Readers will thrill to Al's adventures high on a schooner's rigging, driving fire-horses, Indian snake-dancing on election night around blazind voting sheds. To follow his career as legislator and governor is to share the ideals and the lifelong fun of the man who, win or lose, always shook hands with a grin. Hardback book of 188 pages with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. Outside cloth covers are very nice and show only some wear to the outside corners and edges. Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition Plus and is covered by a new clear mylar cover. This is an ex-Catholic school library book with the expected markings. This is Volume #39 in the series. Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. Stated First Printing.
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