The books of the century, 19401949 open computing facility. The dustjacket is a bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Men against the sea is the epic story of the 19 loyal men who, with captain bligh at the helm, were set adrift in a 23foot open launch. Pitcairns island by charles nordhoff, james norman hall. Mutiny on the bounty is the title of the 1932 novel by charles nordhoff and james norman hall, based on the mutiny against lieutenant william bligh, commanding officer of the bounty in 1789. Lost island by james norman hall book 23 editions published. Pitcairns island is the most ambitious of the three books in the bounty trilogy. James norman hall 22 april 1887 5 july 1951 was an american writer best known for the bounty trilogy, three historical novels he wrote with charles nordhoff. Six true tales of the south seas, some of the best stories by the coauthor of mutiny on the bounty. Rolling stones star keith richards selected doctor dogbodys leg by james norman hall when he appeared on bbc radio 4s desert island discs show last month the book is an entertaining collection of short stories told by dr. Buy a cheap copy of pitcairns island book by james norman hall. James norman hall 22 april 1887 5 july 1951 was an american author best known for the novel mutiny on the bounty with coauthor charles nordhoff. Lost island by james norman hall to carl beecher, alan seabrook, walter g. After the bounty trilogy, nordhoff and hall s most successful book was the hurricane 1936.
Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. Book is clean and tight with aged text block nautical fiction by an author of the bounty trilogy. Hall, from long love for the pacific islands, writes from a full heart of the tragedy of the end of a period in polynesian civilization, an end brought about not by conquest, which might have carried its own message, but by american efficiency and preparedness, as a tropical island, a little paradise, is converted almost overnight into an air. See all books authored by james norman hall, including mutiny on the bounty, and the bounty trilogy, and more on. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The dust cover on this book is very worn with some tears, although it has done a wonderful job of protecting the book. This is a personal narrative of hall s own experiences in visiting pitcairns island, and makes interesting balance for the gruesome account of the voyage of captain and his crew 150 years before, for hall, too, suffers shipwreck and makes the trip from pitcairns island to tahiti in an open boat. The high barbaree by james norman hall and charles nordhoff book cover.
James norman hall 22 april 18875 july 1951 was born in colfax, iowa, where he attended the local schools. Nonetheless, it contains a remarkable story, not just of a bestselling author but a war hero, adventurer, poet, and chronicler of tahiti and the south seas. James norman hall, 1887 1951 james norman hall was born at colfax, iowa. Hall, from long love for the pacific islands, writes from a full heart of the tragedy of the end of a period in polynesian civilization, an end brought about not by conquest, which might have carried its own message, but by american efficiency and preparedness, as a tropical island, a little paradise. The tale of a shipwreck by james norman hall kirkus. Grove day, follows the island exploits of literary figures herman melville, robert louis stevenson, jack london, and w. On 7 may 1918, during a dogfight over german lines, captain james norman hall s nieuport biplane fighter lost the fabric on part of its upper wing and almost simultaneously was hit by an antiaircraft shell, and crashed in enemy territory. Lost island, armed services edition number 905 armed services editions james norman hall on. After the war, hall spent much of his life on the island of tahiti, where he and nordhoff wrote a number of successful adventure books, many adapted for film. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Great britain as an infantryman and then flying for france and later the united states. James norman hall, who was also an author and journalist, were asked to write a history of that unit. In relating the story of the bounty mutineers escape and exile, the authors dispense with earlier perspectives and their wide epic sweeps. This is the story of a motu, a pin point of polynesia, drowsing in the p.
In this autobiography the coauthor of mutiny on the bounty, pitcairn. Nov 03, 2015 abebooks reports a run on old editions of james norman halls outofprint doctor dogbodys leg after rolling stones guitarist picks it as a desert island read. Mutiny on the bounty 1932, men against the sea 1934 and pitcairns island 1934. Abaa lost island by hall, james norman search for rare.
Dec 01, 2011 book is clean and tight with aged text block nautical fiction by an author of the bounty trilogy. In this novel whose prose is memorable for its purity and poignancy, james norman hall has shown us the human impact of the war as it strikes home, even in polynesia. James norman hall hall, james norman used books, rare books and new books. Dogbody, a crusty onelegged old sailor, in a portsmouth tavern called the cheerful tortoise. Hall, james norman, 18871951 the online books page. James norman hall is the author of doctor dogbodys leg 4.
From 1910 to 1914 he was a social worker in boston, working for society for the prevention of cruelty to children. James norman hall books list of books by author james. James norman hall has 52 books on goodreads with 28158 ratings. James norman hall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank stimson contents chapter i chapter ii chapter iii chapter iv chapter v chapter vi chapter vii chapter viii chapter ix lost island chapter i. In 1929 nordhoffs and halls jointly written book about flying, falcons of france was published. The book is a quick read that gives a brief picture of life in the south pacific during wwii. Keith richards sparks rush for rare book after singing its. South pacific himselfjames norman hall, would make one expect it was going to be a collection of experiences in polynesia circa 1930. However, it is never named as such, and the novel version differs in a critical aspect.
It is the autobiography of hall and lots and lots of poetry he liked. Lost island by james norman hall 1944 book description. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The bounty trilogy wyeth edition comprising the three volumes. This is a rare 1938 limited print hardcover of doctor dogbodys leg by james norman hall. Buy a cheap copy of the forgotten one and other true tales. This is three stories that were originally printed in the redbook magazine which was reprinted in one book for the private distribution to redbooks friends. He and nordhoff wrote several books together, of which the bounty trilogy are the best known, and hall wrote a number of works alone including lost island. Hall, james norman 2 lost island by hall, james norman. At the outbreak of world war i, hall joined the british army. February 2019 project gutenberg australia ebooks are created from printed editions which are in the public domain in australia.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hall graduated from grinnell college in 1910 and became a social worker in boston, massachusetts, while trying to establish himself as a writer and studying for a masters degree from harvard university. Green cloth on boards is showing faded edges, light soil to covers, head and foot of spine worn, contents are bright, clean and very tight. Little, brown and company 1944 c1944 this is the story of a motu, a pin point of polynesia, drowsing in the pacific, untouched by the war.
Charles bernard nordhoff february 1, 1887 april 10, 1947. Discover the book keith richards would take to a desert island. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. May 01, 2001 a book named my island home written by mr. Also included are charles nordhoff and james norman hall, coauthors of the socalled bounty trilogy and other works about the islands. Lost island by james norman hall hardcover book for sale online. Abaa lost island by hall, james norman search for rare books. Hardcover james norman hall came back from wwi sevice in france and was appalled by the pace of change the war had brought to america. Isbn 97808375816 97808375816 hardcover, greenwood, 1970. It was the first of what became the bounty trilogy, which continues with men against the sea, and concludes with pitcairns island. The high barbaree by james norman hall and charles nordhoff. For in lost island, hall all but makes it specifically clear that the reason for the obliteration of the island being turned over to the us navy is that a hurricane of war and the machine age is doing what nature itself could never doscrape the island into a flat barren aircraft carrier made of sand and coral. James norman halls most popular book is doctor dogbodys leg. Rare book doctor dogbodys leg by james norman hall 1938.
These books were originally published in 1932, 1934, and 1934 respectively. A narrative of air fighting in france published by houghton mifflin company, boston and new york first edition 1918. On the other hand, it has halls beautiful descriptive writing to savor, and if you want to read a picture of how life on a polynesian low island was lived befoe the wara subject with which hall was intimatethis is a lovely portrait of that life. Abebooks reports a run on old editions of james norman hall s outofprint doctor dogbodys leg after rolling stones guitarist picks it as a desert island read let it read. Most of these selections portray forgotten ones men who. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Hb, little, brown and company, boston, ma, 1944, an atlantic monthly press book, a reprinted leaflet by christopher morley is laid in from the bomc news. Lost island by james norman hall hardcover book for sale. This is the story of a motu, a pin point of polynesia. The man who coauthored mutiny on the bounty, and other adventures of the high seas, found as much enchantment down at the colfax depot in his teens as he did in later years while living in tahiti. A book club edition in near fine condition with little visible wear housed in a dustjacket has wear to the edges else also nearly fine. Even though the polynesian islands hall knows and loves.
The dust jacket has light to moderate war, heaviest on the corners and edges. Charles nordhoff and james norman hall a project gutenberg australia ebook ebook no 0800421h. Hall suggested the team start to write mutiny on the bounty in 1932, and ended up a trilogy that. The island that is lost is essentially bora bora, the site of the first landing strip in the south pacific.
Also conspicuous is a complete change in writing style and tone. In fact, it is likely the most ambitious book nordhoff and hall ever undertook. However, it is never named as such, and the novel version differs in. It is apparent in everything from the childhood setting in iowa to the imagery that also appears in other books that hall had already finished or would write later, including lost island and his autobiography, my island home. For james norman hall fans, or those interested in the pacific, an enjoyable book. Buy doctor dogbodys leg by hall, james norman isbn. James norman hall s most popular book is doctor dogbodys leg. Hall was born in colfax, iowa, where he attended the local schools. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Lost island by james norman hall 2 editions first published in 1944 download daisy.
Lost island, armed services edition number 905 armed. Mutiny on the bounty 1932 men against the sea 1933 pitcairns island 1934 this file contains only mutiny on the bounty by charles nordhoff and james norman hall illustrations by n c wyeth grosset and dunlap, publishers. James norman hall is currently considered a single author. Hall graduated from grinnell college in 1910 and became a social worker in boston, massachusetts, while trying to establish himself as a writer and studying for a masters. Books by james norman hall author of doctor dogbodys leg. He attended public schools in colfax, and entered grinnell college, iowa, graduating in 1910.
A book club edition in near fine condition with little visible wear housed in a dustjacket has wear to. During world war i, hall had the distinction of serving in the militaries of three western allies. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. With fellow vet charles nordhoff he left for tahiti, and spent most of his life in polynesia. This is the story of george dodd, an american engineer from detroit who lands on the tiny island with a blueprint in his pocket. The rock island spelled travel and romance to many a boy, but to none more so than to james norman hall. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage 1944 lost island by james norman hall book 121 pages excellent. To james norman hall, who found peace in tahiti after world war i, todays pacific island conflict is a grim approximation of war in eden. Lost island by james norman hall, from project gutenberg. James norman hall engineer goes to a south pacific island to plan an airfield and is distressed to encounter the effects of war and western civilization. Men against the sea, pitcairns island comprehensive, unabridged and illustrated by.
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