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AMAZING PEACE: A Christmas Poem
by Angelou, Maya
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 1400065585
- ISBN 13
- 9781400065585
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, Inc., 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. heavenward,' Maya Angelou writes, 'and speak the word aloud. Peace.' Angelou's moving poem is a radiant affirmation of the goodness of humanity. First read at the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony, it celebrating the promise of peace in the holiday season. In this simple story, a family joins with their community - rich and poor, black and white, Muslim and Jew - to celebrate the holidays. Read by the poet at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree , Washington, D.C., 1 December, 2005. As new, unread, first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket.[Not remainder-marked or price-clipped] Great stocking stuffer.. L118
Synopsis
Maya Angelou is a poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, which began with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , she has also written five poetry collections, a cookbook, and the celebrated poem “On the Pulse of Morning,” which she read at the inauguration of President William Jefferson Clinton. She lives in North Carolina. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher have collaborated on many award-winning and New York Times bestselling picture books, including My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss, New York’s Bravest by Mary Pope Osborne, The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, The Cheese by Margie Palatini, The Boy on Fairfield Street by Kathleen Krull, and Star Climbing .
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- Bookseller
- Joe Staats, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020911
- Title
- AMAZING PEACE: A Christmas Poem
- Author
- Angelou, Maya
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1400065585
- ISBN 13
- 9781400065585
- Publisher
- Random House, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 32
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾
- Product_type
- 2
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Joe Staats, Bookseller
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Joe Staats, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2003
Los Angeles, California
About Joe Staats, Bookseller
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We specialize in collectible, contemporary signed first editions. First edition means the first printing. (Later printings of the first edition are typically not printed on acid-free paper, and should be avoided by collectors.) Signatures are obtained by us in person. Inscribed books sold by us may contain a line, a phrase, or a sketch that the author has chosen to add. Our signed books are not dedicated to anybody in particular (not to your grandmother, your Aunt Gladys, your ex-lover or your former cellmate), except in the rare case of a presentation copy from an author to a noteworthy person. All our books are hardcover, unless the book is an Advance Reading Copy, Uncorrected Proof, or PBO. You can expect that the books we send you will be as described, and in a physical condition worthy of the author’s having signed them. We do not sell remainder-marked books, signed or otherwise
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