J alan hackett (7 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Gold Quill Publishing (Winnipeg), Published 1998. Hardcover, xiv, 281 pp.; 29 cm; illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and maps. In Very Good condition, no dust jacket as issued. Glossy pictorial boards with light bumping to edges and corners and mild shelf wear overall. Binding tight. Previous owner's gift inscription to front free endpaper, otherwise pages clean and unmarked.Detailed illustrated history of golf and the golf courses of Manitoba, from the 1880s onward. [From back cover] Absorbed by this fascinating pastime, [Hackett] delved into Manitoba's early golf history, recording by means of word and old photographs, forgotten information of that bygone era. In [this book] Hackett takes us back to early courses such as the Stony Mountain course built by prisoners around 1889 and golf clubs, beginning with the first established club in Virden in 1892. And, of course, Manitoba golf history would not be complete without the Scots who brought the game to the keystone province.Contents: What is This Game of Golf?; The Early Years; The Professionals; Manitoba Golf Associations, Ladies' Golf and Seniors' Golf; The Roaring Twenties; The Thirties; The Forties and Fifties; The Sixties, Seventies and Eighties; Municipal Golf Courses; Ready to Make History; Golf is Everywhere; Conclusion; Bibliography; Maps.…

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Dust Jacket. SPORTS. 281pp. SIGNED by Hacket. Great historic photos thru-out. Signed by Author(s).

flexibound. Condición: Very Good. Oversized softcover. Bound in glossy pictorial paper. Cover is neat and tidy. Binding is tight and secure. Small sticker from previous owner on FFEP. Pages are crisp, clean, and bright. Images printed in color. 468 pages. University of Georgia Press. Copyright page dated 2009. A very good copy. This is an oversized book, so extra postage will be necessary for priority or international shipping. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it's properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. SIGNED BY J. ALAN HACKETT on ffep; Clean, tight, unmarked; a few light scratches to covers; otherwise very minimal shelfwear; "Hackett delves further into Manitoba's early golf history, recording by means of word and old photographs, forgotten information of that bygone era." . Very Good. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. 361 Pp. Original Card Covers, Re-Backed In Gray Cloth, Original Covers Worn And Damp-Stained, Contents Clean, And No Marks. Multiple Articles By Many Authors, As There Were Not That Many Liberal And Deep-Thinking And Thought-Provoking Writers Of The Early Twentieth Century. Still, Dedicated By The Editors To Dorothy Whitney Straight, Patroness; According To Wikipedia, Dorothy Payne Elmhirst (Née Whitney, Previously Straight; 1887 - 1968) Was An American-Born Social Activist, Philanthropist, Publisher And A Member Of The Prominent Whitney Family. Whitney Was Born In Washington, D.C., The Daughter Of Flora (Née Payne) And William Collins Whitney, The United States Secretary Of The Navy During The First Cleveland Administration From 1885 Through 1889. Flora Was The Daughter Of Senator Henry B. Payne Of Ohio] And Sister Of Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne, Later Treasurer Of The Standard Oil Company. She Attended The Chapin School. At Age 17, She Came Into A Major Inheritance, Approximately $15,000,000 (The Modern Equivalent Underestimates The Wealth Vs. Her Contemporaries). One Of The Wealthiest Women In America In The Early 20Th Century, Dorothy Whitney Straight Was A Philanthropist And Social Activist Who Supported Women's Trade Unions And Educational And Charitable Organizations Such As The Junior League Of New York. She Became The First President Of The Association Of Junior Leagues International In 1921. Together With Her Husband, She Founded The Weekly Magazine The New Republic And The New School For Social Research In New York City. Records Of Dorothy Payne Whitney In New York City Reveal The Extent Of Her Philanthropic Work. She Was A Benefactor Of The Arts, Feminist, And Pacifist Causes, As Well As Social And Labour Reform. She Lent Financial Support To Progressive Alternative Education Plus Scholarly Research. In 1937, She Created The William C. Whitney Foundation In Her Father's Name.…