Stream full episodes of lifetime series and original movies, including dance moms, married at first sight, bring it, rap game, and more. It is simply a collection of books about what the old west was really like from the eyes of gun fighters, mountain men, indians and cowboys. Rare images of the old west caught in the cameras eye although too late for the spanish southwest and the early explorers such as lewis and clark, the arrival of the daguerreotype in america in the 1840s was just in time for the second half of the 19th century in the west. This installment of the true stories of the old west series documents the great migration west as seen through the eyes of the settlers tenacious, daring, and sometimes desperate men, women. Unfollow time life books the old west to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The standard edition has fauxleather covers, plain white edges. Check with usedantiquarian book dealers in your area for this expertise. If you cant find what you like please fill out our offline search form and we will search our offline inventory, other bookstores and book search services for you. In 1873, they murdered five policemen in a texas bar and fled to lincoln county, new mexico. Please note that at this time, the vast majority of our timelife books are not listedwe generally only list complete sets, but we usually have partial sets lying around the store. For over thirty years these books have set in my library. Timelife books books list of books by author timelife.
With text and pictures drawn from the very best of the original 26volume series, this book features a sweeping panorama of the westward movement. Discover our wide selection of premium handmade leather products including handbags, crossbody bags, wallets, briefcases, conceal carry, cosmetic cases, luggage and more. Time life unique and nostalgic music and video dvd. Mar 31, 2009 heres a commercial offer for the timelife books the old west series. Time life books what life was like hardcover books very good condition vol. Books about the old west, gunfighters, old west, the alamo, texians, old photographs, photos of the old west, western art, old west history books,wilderness, national geographic, black powder, pistols, antlers, longhorns,online catalog of antique cowboy and old west relics and collectibles. Gunfighters of the old west the terms gunfighter or gunslinger, as they are most often called today, are actually more modern words utilized in films and literature of the 20th century. To the end and the myth i am no longer stocking, nor selling, books in this series. Five volumes from the old west series of timelife books. Heres a commercial offer for the timelife books the old west series.
We have been in business since 1997 and specialize in books on the american west, custer, military, civil war, indian wars, cowboys, cattle industry, fur trade, lewis and clark, travel and exploration. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the old west. The set tells you in great detail about the lifestyle, traditions, customs, and work of many different people, from native americans and settlers, to scouts and gunfighters.
Buy time life books the old west and get the best deals. The bindings are brown, tooled, leather or leatherette. True wests best western books of 20 true west magazine. Timelife books the old west by timelife books alibris. Wyoming mercantile timelife classics of the old west. Also, i am not able to assist you in valuing or selling your collection. Lot of the old west 26 volume complete set timelife series for. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. This is believed to be a complete 26 book collection. Timelife books the old west commercial offer, 1980 youtube. I recently discovered that the timelife editors drew content from the 26volume series to create a 432page, singlevolume abridgement entitled timelife books the old west. After all these years have passed, i finally have come to the conclusion that someone will no doubt get more pleasure from these books. I have fond early childhood memories of the timelife books infomercial for this book back in circa 198081 i was 5 or 6 yo at the time.
It was published in 1990 by prentice hall press and was an alternate offering for book ofthemonth club. Each book deals with a unique topic such as the indians, trains, stage coaches, and etc. The gamblers of the old west, from the editors of timelife books by timelife books and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a fine book into which the authors have poured a truly great effort and portrayed all of thompson. Here is a list of 10 of the best nonfiction old west books of all time, in no particular order. During his lifetime he was a gambler, mercenary, hired gun for railroading concerns, city marshal of austin and much more. And now that ive finally read the book all these years later, i can attest that it lives up to the billing of that classic infomercial.
This page is being provided as a reference for collectors. Chroniclers old west by keith wheeler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters there are 27 volumes in the series. Each book has a beautiful top with the appearance of tooled plush leather not leather and a unique western picture. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set. What we like most abut the books is how it brings the legends of the old west alive. The miners old west timelife series by robert wallace.
American west handbags creates stylish and elegant leather bags and accessories for women and men. Poetry clair huffakers profiles of the american west. Gamblers and gunfighters, cowboys and indian chiefs, prospectors and ranchersvivid portraits of everyone who played a part in the drama of the old west spring to life in this exceptional new volume. Even though the word modern is in the book s title, suggesting a period of jet skis and instant communication, the names of wyatt earp and doc holliday are mentioned but not marshal dillon which reminds us that the days of the old wild west are not so far back in history. Make offer timelife books peoples of the wild thailand. Having moved from the east coast to new mexico, i find remnants of the old west all around me. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set keith wheeler on. Timelife books books list of books by author timelife books. Buy timelife books the old west by timelife books online at alibris. Timelife books the old west commercial offer, 1980. During the days of the real wild west, men who had gained a reputation as being dangerous with a gun were more commonly called gunmen. And the men who knew her the hollywood collection duration. This is a collection of 26 old west books made by time life books in the 1970s. Great books about the old west these are among the nonfiction only, please.
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The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west, published by timelife books from 1973 through 1980. Timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set book. Sep 14, 2014 timelife books the old west series complete 26 volume set. Recently ive looked at the books with renewed interest.
Make offer time life books the old west series buyers choice of title you pick read. Shortly after they arrived, ben horrell drunkenly gunned down yet another lawman, only to be murdered in turn by a local posse. Time life books the old west television commercial 1986 direct holdings global llc, through its subsidiaries starvista live, lifestyle. Time life offers unique music and videodvd products from some of the most beloved artists the world has ever known. The old west is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the american old west. Timelife old west series from the cowboys to the end and the myth i am no longer stocking, nor selling, books in this series. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, american indians, gamblers and gunfighters.
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