Description: "The Strength of the Hills, by Elswyth Thane. Copyright 1950 by the author, published then as Reluctant Farmer. This is a later, 1976 edition, with a postscript added. Published by Christian Herald House, Chappaqua New York. Second Edition overall. NOT Ex-Library. ISBN 0-915684-06-3. Note - the photos you see are of this splendid book - no 'Stock Photos'.A tight, firm volume in Like New condition in deep green/bright shiny gilt-lettered hard boards, 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 219 clean, tight firm pages of history - the life of Elswyth Thane as she relocated from Britain to rural Vermont, USA early in the World War II era. Here she reclaimed a neglected farmstead and, with her naturalist husband William Beebe, rebuilt and moved to the farm, and with his help she published this splendid volume. Delightfully illustrated throughout by the 40 illustrations from Helen Tee-Van - they add much to this tale. Really a beautiful, delightful-to-read book. A clean book, tight and firm, clean. The dust jacket is Very Good, with sun-whitening to the spine of the dust jacket only. A remarkable and attractive addition to your collection. We do try to describe them correctly - We want you back as a customer - hundreds of repeat customers. Splendid for the reader, collector, historian, author. A marvelous addition to the library of the specialist. No names, No other markings. No bookplates. NOT Ex-library. NOT Remainder-marked. We combine S&H on multiple purchases. Check out our eBay store - Navalperson 2 - Navalperson Books and More from Bob - 1,600 and more items waiting for you there. Buy with confidence - over 30,000 satisfied Internet buyers can't be wrong!! Don't let this one get by you - this is a marvelous fiction find.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Custom Bundle: No
Item Height: 8.25 in.
Item Width: 1 in.
Inscribed: No
Type: Novel
Features: Dust Jacket
Illustrator: Hele Tee-Van
Vintage: Yes
Original Language: English
Personalized: No
Publication Year: 1950
Item Length: 5.5 in.
Modified Item: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Country: USA
Signed: No
Subjects: WW II Home Front Life
Edition: Christian Herald House Edition
Item Weight: 14 oz.
Literary Movement: Romantic Period
Era: 1950s
Book Title: Strength of the Hills
Author: Elswyth Thane
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: General
Publisher: Bow Historical Books
Genre: Fiction
Number of Pages: 219 P. : Pages
