Description: Three books by the famous Chicago-based television reporter / anchorman (mostly for the CBS network and Chicago's WBBM Channel 2 News) / narrator (in the movie Anchorman, and others) Bill Kurtis. All 3 are signed by the author with inscriptions. 1. "Bill Kurtis On Assignment". 1983 Rand McNally. Stated First Printing. ISBN 0528810057. 192 pages with color and black and white photos throughout. Hardcover with dust jacket. The author has signed this book on the title page in black ink. The inscription reads: "For Jim, Best Wishes -- Always, Bill Kurtis Nov. 18, 1983" The book includes pictures and writings about some of the big stories Kurtis covered for the news early in his career, including the Polish Solidarity movement, Kenyan massacre, Agent Orange, and Iranian hostages. 2. "The Death Penalty on Trial". 2004 PublicAffairs. Stated First Edition, first printing (printing number sequence begins with a 1). ISBN 158648169X. 221 pages Hardcover with dust jacket. The author has signed this book on the front flyleaf using a black ink pen. The inscription reads: "To the Simmons -- All the best, Bill Kurtis". 3. "The Prairie Table Cookbook" by Bill Kurtis with Michelle M. Martin. 2008 Sourcebooks. Second printing (lowest number on printer's key is 2). ISBN 978140221495. 152 pages with color pictures throuhough. Hardcover with dust jacket. Kurtis has signed this on the title page, adding the year 2009, using a black ink pen. Kurtis founded the Tallgrass Beef Company, and this is his company's recipe book, featuring recipes of the Native Americans, pioneers, army and cowboys on the trail. Lots of beef recipes, plus some sides recipes. Perfect for paleo. See the photos for additional insight into content and condition of these signed books by a great Chicago anchorman and journalist.
Price: 14.5 USD
Location: Lisle, Illinois
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Artist: Kurtis, Bill
Signed By: Bill Kurtis
Book Title: On Assignment, Death Penalty on Trial, Prairie Table Cookbook
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Rand McNally
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: Yes
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
ISBN1: 0528810057
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN3: 1402210493
giftingevent: Father's Day
ISBN2: 158648169X
Personalized: No
Author: Bill Kurtis
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Cookbooks, Film/TV Adaptation, Law, Modern & Contemporary, Photography, War & Combat
Topic: Constitutional Law, Cooking, Crime, National Law, Photojournalism, Regional Cooking
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States