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The Unwinding; An Inner History of the New America
by Packer, George
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0374102414
- ISBN 13
- 9780374102418
- Seller
-
Woodstock, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus Giroux, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, unclipped ($27.00), bumped at the edges, a few small stains at the surface. Black paper on the boards, silver gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, former owner's name on the front endpaper, clean otherwise. Winner of the National Book Award, this is Packer's work about seven Americans who each represent a part of the United States over the previous thirty years.
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- Bookseller
- Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8984
- Title
- The Unwinding; An Inner History of the New America
- Author
- Packer, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0374102414
- ISBN 13
- 9780374102418
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- American History, 21st Century History, Peter Thiel, Jay-Z, Newt Gingrich, Politics, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, American Studies
Terms of Sale
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All items are returnable for a refund within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
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Woodstock, Illinois
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