Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson
by Epstein, Daniel Mark
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0151826889
- ISBN 13
- 9780151826889
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About This Item
New York/San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1993. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Well-research biography about "the most charismatic & controversial woman in modern religious history"--Sister Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944)--a celebrity Pentecostal preacher based at a huge temple in Los Angeles in the 1920s-1930s whose life became fodder for the scandal sheets of the day, with mysterious kidnappings, nervous breakdowns, sexual improprieties, lawsuits, & more. In 475 pages with extensive Notes, Bibliography, & 8 pages of black & white photos in center. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1993, this hardcover large 8vo has a brown cloth-wrapped spine lettered in gilt with lighter brown paper over boards. Condition of both book & DJ is Fine: completely bright & clean & crisp, binding strong & straight, pages unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally near-flawless & protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
Sister Aimee was a scamp in school, a young widow in China, and a neurotic housewife in Rhode Island, but when the Lord spoke to her, she accepted her ministry and began preaching. This book “fills a significant gap in the history of revivalism” (New York Times Book Review). Photographs.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022726
- Title
- Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson
- Author
- Epstein, Daniel Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0151826889
- ISBN 13
- 9780151826889
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York/San Diego
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- CHURCH EVANGELICAL PREACHERS WOMEN FEMALE 1920S 1930S UNITED STATES LOS ANGELES CELEBRITIES CELEBRITY SCANDAL KIDNAPPING HOAX PENTECOSTAL
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- Autobiography-Biography-Journals-Letters; Religion/spirituality;
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