Chatham house study group (29 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. 102 pages. (SL#11).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. 123pp. A fine copy in near fine or better dust wrapper.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Post War Problems series. 40pp.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Spine worn, wear to the covers. Some underlining and marginalia. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Post War Problems series. 92pp pamphlet.

paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. paperback, a tightly bound copy but with extensive pencil marking and thus good only, from the library of the ABC War correspondent, Chester Wilmot, 172pp.

Condición: Very Good. 1950. 1st Edition. Paperback. 123pp. . . . .

Condición: Very Good. 1950. 1st Edition. Paperback. 123pp. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condición: Good. 1958. 1st ed. Hardcover. 8vo.Former library copy. . . . .

Condición: Good. 1958. 1st ed. Hardcover. 8vo.Former library copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: N/A. 172pp. Black and blue light card covers, titles on front and spine. 8vo. Rubbing and light wear to spine ends and edges, corners curling. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. First printing. 6 x 8 1/2 inches. vi, 123 pages. Condition of the book is Very Good; Covers very clean, light dustspotting to edges of text block, text is very clean and unmarked. Dust jacket iv Very Good; Spine slightly darkened covers very bright, not price-clipped (12s. 6d.) STK.…

ex libris (usual cancellation stamps pkts etc) 197pp maps VG(paperback,v sl wear on spine,v sl internal seperation at front cover,v sl rubbed).

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. 123 pp. Edges, corners worn. Upper right corner of cover has crease. Owner's name has been cut out of upper corner of ffep. Written during the cold war, this study provides an interesting perspective of some of the thinking of the times. A study group examines various aspects of the dangers confronting Britain.…

paperback, 8vo, 123pp, slight browning, text clean and tight, no inscriptions, cover edges slightly rubbed, Good condition.

Pamphlet. Condición: Good. 92pp Staples a bit rusty. Post-War Problems series.

Hardback. Condición: Good. British Security (1946) By Chatham House Study Group | Royal Institute of International Affairs ISBN: none (classified before barcodes existed) Condition: Good as sold by Crappy Old Books This is British Security , published in 1946 , when: The war had technically been won, The empire was beginning to fray, And a group of very serious people at Chatham House sat down to ask the immortal question: ?Right, what now?? The result is this slim, sombre-looking volume in black cloth, which looks for all the world like a small, portable think tank. What?s actually inside? It?s not a spy thriller (sorry), but it is the intellectual scaffolding behind a whole era of policy. Inside you?ll find: A cool-headed analysis of what ?security? means after two world wars and a rapidly approaching Cold War. Reflections on: Britain?s strategic position (spoiler: island, useful but awkward), the state of Europe, the role of the Commonwealth and colonies, and the dawning realisation that the United States is now That Guy. Arguments about defence, diplomacy, economics and alliances ?written by people who use the word ?considerable? a lot and mean it. It?s basically a policy white paper in hardback , intended for ministers, civil servants, academics and that rare bird: the private citizen who voluntarily reads such things. The tone: calm, posh, mildly anxious The Chatham House Study Group writes the way: Very educated people talk when they?re trying not to sound worried. No exclamation marks, just: ?It may reasonably be concluded?? ?Certain dangers cannot be excluded?? ?It would be unwise to neglect?? Expect: Understatement deployed as a defensive weapon. Statistical and strategic arguments without a single pie chart. The occasional polite but pointed reminder that ignoring problems does not, in fact, cause them to go away. It?s all very British: the world may be collapsing, but we will discuss it in complete sentences. This particular copy From the photo: Plain black (or very dark) cloth boards with a few scuffs and edge rubs; no dust jacket, no design frills, just pure ?government-adjacent pamphlet, but make it hardback.? Condition: Good ? in Crappy Old Books terms, that means: Binding solid, pages firmly attached?no security breaches in the text block. Corners bumped, spine ends a little softened; the bookish equivalent of a bowler hat that?s seen service. Some light surface marks on the boards, as if it has spent decades sliding in and out of filing cabinets or earnest briefcases. Inside, you can expect: Clean, very legible text, probably with that slightly rough post-war paper. Possibly a library stamp or previous owner?s name that reads like a minor character in a le Carré novel. Why you might actually want this You?re into international relations, Cold War pre-history or British strategic studies , and you want a primary-era document, not just modern commentary. You like to read what experts were saying before everything became obvious in hindsight. You enjoy the aesthetics of old policy books: slim, dark, and slightly intimidating on the shelf. You?re building a collection of Chatham House / RIIA publications and this fills a pleasing gap between ?War Aims? and ?Future of Europe? It?s also fantastic source material if you: write historical fiction, run Cold War RPGs, or simply enjoy muttering, ?We were warned? at passing footnotes. The vibe Reading British Security (1946) feels like: Sitting in on a post-war seminar where everyone is exhausted but determined to think clearly for at least 120 more pages. Watching the transition from wartime survival to long-term strategy : How do we stop this happening again? What does ?power? look like now? Who are we if we?re no longer the unquestioned top of the league table? Realising that many of the questions they were asking in 1946 are? awkwardly familiar in the 21st century. It?s sober, thoughtful, and utterly devoid of buzzwords?security before it became a branded conference circuit. Condition vs. Gravitas Physically: Good ? scuffed but sturdy, like an old civil servant with a good memory. Intellectually: restrained, rigorous, and surprisingly readable if you enjoy policy-speak done properly. Offered by Crappy Old Books , where the covers are plain, the content is serious, the condition is Good, and British security?at least in 1946?still fits neatly between two modest black boards.…

1st ed. Foxing on prelims & page fore-edge; spine slightly bumped. Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. 1st Edition. Black cloth. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 176 pages. Item Type: Book. No notes or marking in text body. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket with some edge wear, and with small chips and tears, and a small amount of loss. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Jacket protected with clear plastic cover. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Politics & Government; ; . Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 023669. …

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Creased top corner with small loss to cover else minor wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good / Very Good. First Edition. Book aims to further the understanding of the cooperation based on the common interests of both Britain and France. 110 pp. Black boards feature gilt text on spine only. Book has some foxing on top edge. Illustrated map ep's: front "French and British Territories, Spheres of Interest and Strategic Points in the Mediterranean Area. Rear: Map of France situated in Europe. 'Compliments of Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited' slip is laid in. Unclipped (Price 6s. net) DJ has chipping and triangular closed tear on front panel. Bookseller's Inventory # 102387. …

Hardcover. Condición: Gut. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Hb. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. 123pp Slight foxing on edges.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 123 pages; Description: iv, 123 p. ; 18 cm. Subject: Great Britain --Foreign relations --Middle East. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Ed. v; 123; (i) pages. Very light foxing to pastedowns. Original green cloth in complete dust wrapper.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 123 pages; Description: iv, 123 p. ; 18 cm. Subject: Great Britain --Foreign relations --Middle East. 1 Kg.

Hardcover/Softcover. Condición: Gut. Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar in gutem Zustand mit Signatur und Stempel. Former library book, signature on spine, good condition. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

1945. Royal Institute Of International Affairs. Hardback. Book - VG. DJ - Fair, a little worn and chipped.