Glover john howard (17 resultados)

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

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

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. Unread - Fresh and crisp straight from the bookstore shelf. Boards are straight and stiff. Binding is tight and still new. Tips pointed. DJ NOT price clipped - no flaws. Previous owner name and address on the front free endpaper. Looks spectacular in a shiny mylar dust protector.…

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Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing; 72 p. : col. ill ; 25 cm. ISBN 9781567997460 1567997465 OCLC 40698618 LCCN 9017312 LC SB454.3.C64 B68 1999 Dewey 635.968 ; color stiff photographic paper wrappers ; Contents: Hot color painting -- Working together: Combining hot hues with other colors -- All-of-a-color gardens -- Hot colors in containers -- Index ; Daria Price Bowman is the author of The Potted Garden and For Your Garden : Paths and Walkways . She is also co - author of Garden Blueprints and Pleasures of the Porch . Book.…

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

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

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 96 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm ; ISBN: 1859678785; 9781859678787 ; Dewey: 635.9312; 635.9/32 ; OCLC: 44153145 ; OCLC: 44153145 ; "Richard Bird is Professor, Department of Economics, University of Toronto." ; color photographic boards in similar dustjacket ; features the gardens of Richard and Hillary Bird, Mavis Seeney, Davis Seeney, and Merriments Gardens, Kent ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9781845379162, 1845379160 ; OCLC 172984655 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Traditional Japanese gardens -- The elements of a Japanese garden -- Plant directory -- Resources ; Originally published: 2000 ; An introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural materials. Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of colour through the varied greens of foliage and moss, it explains how western plants and materials can be used to achieve the natural, minimalist look so beloved by Japanese garden designers. ; YOKO KAWAGUCHI was born in Tokyo and educated in the United States, Canada and Japan. She has lived in the UK for the last twenty years. The author of Serene Gardens: Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Garden, she lectures on Japanese garden history, and has appeared on BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour and the BBC World Service. ; FINE. Book. …

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 2nd printing ; 159 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9781580110839, 1580110835 OCLC 46604642 ; LCCN 00111620 ; LC SB411 .R6526 2001 ; Dewey 635.933734 ; ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "Author Field Roebuck is a lifelong gardener and avid rosarian based in Dallas, Texas. Field contributes regularly to The Dallas Morning News, The Gardener, and Neil Sperry's Gardens. His photographs have appeared in many garden books." ; Foolproof Guide to Growing Roses will appeal to anyone who wants roses in their garden. It is ideal for gardeners who have been afraid to grow roses as well as for those who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. Unlike many competitive books that originate in Great Britain and do not address North American growing issues, this book covers the effects of local climate on roses. Readers will learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, prepare and maintain the soil for optimal plant health, control pests and disease with environmentally friendly techniques, and prune every type of rose ; Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn how to select roses that are reliable in their climate. They also learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, how to control pests and diseases with environmentally friendly techniques, and how to prune every type of rose. - Comprehensive descriptions of all rose classes.- Descriptions of 80 rose varieties and cultivars.- More than 280 beautiful color photographs and 34 watercolor paintings.- Suggestions for companion plants that bring out the best in roses while also helping to protect them from various pests.- Detailed discussion of soil science as it pertains to rose health.- Two cross-referenced indexes that cover plants and topics. ; Contents: Types and uses of roses -- Healthy garden soil -- Selecting and planting roses -- Companions for roses-- rose culture -- Controlling insect pests and disease -- Propagating your roses --- A gallery of easy-care roses ; FINE. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 256 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm ; ISBN: 0715309420; 9780715309421 LCCN: 00-362419 ; LC: SB427; Dewey: 635.9/74 ; OCLC: 42213395 ; ".The first book of climbers to provide detailed practical information with a comprehensive directory of high-performance plants. It is an indispensable book for beginner gardeners anxious to avoid the pitfalls of gardening with climbers and for everyone who enjoys the sheer exuberance and romance of rambling, scrambling and twining plants." ; Contents: Part 1 Planning and planting: challenges and opportunities; space, illusion and plants; walls, fences, screens; pergolas and other structures; support aids; planting and plant association; water, feeding and maintenance. Part 2 The walls: walls and microclimates; the three wall zones; the north-facing wall; the south-facing wall; the east-facing wall; the west-facing wall. Part 3 The plants: self-clinging climbers; twiners; ramblers and scramblers; wall shrubs; wall base plants; annuals; the more tender plants.; photos include views of Wollerton Old Hall, Shropshire, Vale End, Surrey, Lower Severalls, Somerset, The Old Rectory, Farnborough, The Anchorage, Kent, Eastgrove Cottage, Worchestershire, Bourton House, Gloucestershire, Gamble Garden Center, Palo ALto, California, Carrog Dyfed, Wales, Dinmore Manor Garden, Worcestershire, Keeyla Meadows, San Francisco, Mottisfort Abbey, Hampshire, Greystone Cottage, Oxfordshire, White Windoes, Hampshire, The Dingle Garden, Wales, Beth Chatto Garden, Essex, etc ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Democracy in the Ancient World' offers a comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution, and eventual decline of democratic systems within the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. The work explores the social and political structures that allowed for the birth of popular governance, focusing specifically on the rise of the Athenian polis and the implementation of democratic ideals such as civic participation and equality before the law.Through a detailed historical lens, John Howard Glover analyzes the roles of prominent statesmen and the influence of public assemblies in shaping the direction of the state. The book contrasts the Greek model of direct democracy with the representative elements of the Roman Republic, tracing how these systems responded to the pressures of war, expansion, and internal social strife. By investigating the tensions between individual freedom and collective responsibility, the text provides vital insights into the foundational principles that continue to inform modern political thought.Valuable for both scholars of classical history and students of political theory, 'Democracy in the Ancient World' serves as an illuminating guide to the triumphs and failures of early democratic experiments, highlighting their enduring legacy in the Western world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Democracy in the Ancient World' offers a comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution, and eventual decline of democratic systems within the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. The work explores the social and political structures that allowed for the birth of popular governance, focusing specifically on the rise of the Athenian polis and the implementation of democratic ideals such as civic participation and equality before the law.Through a detailed historical lens, John Howard Glover analyzes the roles of prominent statesmen and the influence of public assemblies in shaping the direction of the state. The book contrasts the Greek model of direct democracy with the representative elements of the Roman Republic, tracing how these systems responded to the pressures of war, expansion, and internal social strife. By investigating the tensions between individual freedom and collective responsibility, the text provides vital insights into the foundational principles that continue to inform modern political thought.Valuable for both scholars of classical history and students of political theory, 'Democracy in the Ancient World' serves as an illuminating guide to the triumphs and failures of early democratic experiments, highlighting their enduring legacy in the Western world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 176 pages with numerous black and white illustrations. Christmas salutation tipped in. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/8"). bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover. Foreword by Alain C White, tribute to B G Laws by J Keeble, problems by B G Laws. Edited by George Hume. White's Christmas Series number 41. From the library of Kenneth Howard. (Betts: 33-46) First edition. Benjamin Glover Laws (1861-1931) was one of the great composers from the heyday of the English School of composition. He began composing in the late 1870s and became a recognized authority on the English School, especially after the publication of The Chess Problem: Text-book with illustrations (1887), on which he collaborated with H.J.C. Andrews, E.N. Frankenstein and C. Planck. His services as a judge were greatly in demand, and from 1898 he used his position as problem editor of the British Chess Magazine to disseminate his views. On the formation of the British Chess Problem Society in 1918 he was elected President, and held that post until his death. His other published works were an introductory volume, The Two-move chess problem (1890) and Chess problems and how to solve them (1923). A memorial volume entitled An English Bohemian, compiled by John Keeble, was published as the 1933 volume of the A.C. White Christmas Series. Kenneth Samuel Howard (1882-1972) one of the founders of the Marshall Chess Club and chess problem composer. He wrote several books about chess composition: The enjoyment of chess problems (1943), How to solve chess problems (1945), and One hundred years of the American two-move chess problem; a collection of 212 compositions by United States problemists (1962). Condition: Kenneth Howard's name and date to front paste down, corners bumped, spine ends rubbed, gilt to spine dulled else a very good copy.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "Democracy in the Ancient World" offers a comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution, and eventual decline of democratic systems within the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. The work explores the social and political structures that allowed for the birth of popular governance, focusing specifically on the rise of the Athenian polis and the implementation of democratic ideals such as civic participation and equality before the law.Through a detailed historical lens, John Howard Glover analyzes the roles of prominent statesmen and the influence of public assemblies in shaping the direction of the state. The book contrasts the Greek model of direct democracy with the representative elements of the Roman Republic, tracing how these systems responded to the pressures of war, expansion, and internal social strife. By investigating the tensions between individual freedom and collective responsibility, the text provides vital insights into the foundational principles that continue to inform modern political thought.Valuable for both scholars of classical history and students of political theory, "Democracy in the Ancient World" serves as an illuminating guide to the triumphs and failures of early democratic experiments, highlighting their enduring legacy in the Western world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "Democracy in the Ancient World" offers a comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution, and eventual decline of democratic systems within the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. The work explores the social and political structures that allowed for the birth of popular governance, focusing specifically on the rise of the Athenian polis and the implementation of democratic ideals such as civic participation and equality before the law.Through a detailed historical lens, John Howard Glover analyzes the roles of prominent statesmen and the influence of public assemblies in shaping the direction of the state. The book contrasts the Greek model of direct democracy with the representative elements of the Roman Republic, tracing how these systems responded to the pressures of war, expansion, and internal social strife. By investigating the tensions between individual freedom and collective responsibility, the text provides vital insights into the foundational principles that continue to inform modern political thought.Valuable for both scholars of classical history and students of political theory, "Democracy in the Ancient World" serves as an illuminating guide to the triumphs and failures of early democratic experiments, highlighting their enduring legacy in the Western world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…