Byk a (103 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: New. pp. 49.

Condición: New. pp. 49.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: New. pp. 49.

PAPERBACK. Condición: VG. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no markings found. Covers bright and shiny with very light scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with back corner and last 10 pages creased.

Condición: New.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New. In.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: Fair. first edition; [vi], 286, [2] pp, age toning and age spotting to text but not fragile and entirely readable, needs recasing or rebinding, reading copy. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Condición: New. In.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Die Vorsokratische Philosophie der Griechen in ihrer organischen Gliederung. Erster Theil. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 354 pages. 8.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 420 pages. 9.20x6.30x1.20 inches. In Stock.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the relationship between Hellenism and Platonism, two philosophical systems that emerged in ancient Greece. The author explores how the mythological and religious beliefs of Hellenism influenced Platonism, tracing the evolution of ideas from the concrete to the abstract. The book examines the concepts of beauty, the soul, and the Good in both Hellenism and Platonism, highlighting the similarities and differences between these two influential schools of thought. By contrasting the characteristics of the Olympian gods with Plato's concept of the divine, the book sheds light on the transition from a nature-centric worldview to a more introspective and philosophical approach to understanding the universe. The author also discusses the influence of Hellenism on Plato's theories of art and ethics, demonstrating how the aesthetics of the time shaped his ideas about beauty and the role of art in society. The book concludes by assessing the significance of this relationship, arguing that Platonism's emphasis on reason and the absolute provided a framework for understanding the world that transcended the limitations of Hellenism. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is a Pinnacle Award Recipient and a silver medalist in the Readers' Favorites awards, Christian Living.Blessed are the engineers who give us some answers to life's little perplexities.Mister B's jaunty calculating rhythm offers timely subject matter. A tender little laugh, a swept floor in reticence, a literary window into the home of a surviving physicist and his caregiver.Mister B proves he could care less about being politically correct. That's not his style.Can these multi-generational housemates discover why they still matter Find out now, for a celebration of full life.PRAISE FOR MISTER B:Mister B springs from earthbound corners of immigration and poverty in rope-tied-baggy pants, Seeing as his newest design is to live forever, how will life unfold when a chauffeur-cook decides to move into the home of this self-centered, 98-Year-Old Rocket Scientist. will she really lend aid 'A wonderful book, brimming with humor and spirituality. The characters are lovingly drawn and Byk provides her readers with a day-by-day recounting of how her life intersects with the indefatigable Mister B, whose memory seems almost photographic even at the age of 98! The book is enlivened by photographs from early-to-middle twentieth century America. A very worthwhile multi-generational read.' -Jan Kalickion'Byk fully constructs Mr. B, from the Rhode Island coastal awe in his voice to his penchant for mustard on peeled egg. In these small, perfectly executed moments, Byk brings her fascinating family to life for readers with warm and genuinely funny wit.' - KIRKUS REVIEWA jaunty & terrific confessional of unusual love. If you liked Driving With Miss Daisy, or No Highway in the Sky, Mister B's survival tactics may also help you stay above the curve. - Verified ReaderBorn in 1916, to a Polish-speaking mother, physicist Joseph Byk began his early schooling in rope-tied-baggy-pants-poverty. He was every teachers' dreaded student, however, he aspired to design vehicles that defy gravity. Joseph B IS the loveable, bumbling scientist portrayed in Nevil Shute's romantic character, Mr. Honey, (Jimmy Stewart) in the movie, No Highway in the Sky.For curiosity seekers of aerospace and structural science, how did it all start Here is the story of a forgotten stress engineer whose philosophy, calculations, and outspoken opinions saved many lives. Greatest Generation story lovers, World War II hounds, and family members caring for aging parents, think of Mister B as a national treasure.A real-time memoir with a caregiver, Mr.B causes unsuspecting readers to become mindful of things that matter in many shades of life. As this materials analyst steps into a stress manufacturing field, his story encompasses his part in WWII and the cold war race to the moon against Russia. Joseph Byk stress tests reconnaissance planes and helped to design structural aspects of the space shuttle Gemini, the first moon landing gear, and the beginnings of Google Earth.Hidden figures of NASA include not only brilliant women of color but also this underprivileged son of a Polish immigrant mother who pulled himself up by his bootstraps.Armchair philosophers and would-be scientists appreciate Mister B's wry interactions and shrewd, pointed conversation, but is there more to what meets the eye.…