J kenneth munford (7 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. VG/G, used hc, 432 pgs. Gilt illustrated, green cloth over boards with gilt text on spine; head tip of upper and lower bumped. Illustrated dust jacket has green and orange colored text on upper and spine; 3/4" tear at head of upper and then creased; otherwise slight edge wear; encased in protective mylar cover; not price clipped. Interior pages clean, unmarked. Remarkable story of one of the first home economists who traveled to China and Syria to start schools for women to help improve their living conditions. Photographs (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good Plus. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Minus. First Edition. story about one of the leaders of the the home economics movement in america. inscribed by j. kenneth munford. Inscribed By One Author.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. G+/G, used hc, 432 pp. Green colored cloth over boards with gilt illustration on upper and gilt text on spine. Illustrated dust jacket has green colored text on upper and spine; slight edge wear; 1 1/2" tear at head of spine and then angled over 3/4". Interior pages clean, unmarked. Binding is straight and tight. Photographs, Maps (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good+. First Edition. Cloth in DJ; 432pp; Scuffing & minor chipping to DJ, DJ protected by mylar sleeve, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG+/Good+ condition. Autobiography of pioneer in the field of home economics. Illustrated with photos.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First edition. ISBN 0870713116. Hardback. Very good condition book, with some browning to edges of interior pages, slight brownspotting to bottom edge of book, in a fair to good condition dustjacket, due to heavy waterstains and rippling to front jacket and jacket edges, some fading to spine (water damage to jacket only.) We have placed dustjacket in a brodart protective cover and it looks much better than described. Tight, sound, unmarked copy except for previous owner's name and date on front endpaper. No statement of later printing on copyright page. $8.00 original price is present and unclipped on back flap of dustjacket. …

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. "Adventures of a Home Economist" by Ava Milam Clark (published in 1969) is an autobiographical account of Clark's pioneering career in home economics education—a field that combined science, domestic management, and social reform, particularly for women. Summary: Ava Milam Clark (1884-1976) recounts her life's work in the early and mid-20th century as she helped establish and expand home economics as a legitimate academic discipline in the United States and abroad. Raised on an Oregon farm, Clark's curiosity about nutrition, household management, and women's education led her to pursue higher education at the University of Chicago and Columbia University. She later became Dean of the School of Home Economics at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University), where she worked for decades. The book details her travels and consulting work in countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines, where she helped develop home economics programs and trained educators. Her "adventures" refer both to these international experiences and to the challenges of advancing women's education in a male-dominated academic world. Clark emphasizes: 1. The importance of science-based homemaking and nutrition education. 2. The role of home economics in public health, family life, and community development. 3. Her belief that women's education was key to social progress. The memoir blends personal reflection, professional history, and social commentary, painting a vivid picture of how home economics evolved from simple domestic instruction into a global, interdisciplinary field. THIS OUTSTANDING BOOK is in near fine condition with very minor dog ears to the last four pages and a small indent on the top spine and dust jacket. It is also SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY BOTH AUTHORS, Ava Milam Clark and J. Kenneth Munford! A wonderful edition with historical relevance, when outstanding teachers like Clark made powerful improvements to our children's education! Hard cover edition with dustjacket. 432 pages. Dimensions: 7" by 10". Published by Oregon State University Press, Oregon. 1st printing, 1969. B&W photographs. Light Blue binding with cover gilding. Cover gilding in very good condition. 2.25 Pound Media Shipping Rate with Multiple Product Orders. (Min Shipping Rate 1 Pound per Order). Order More and SAVE! Genre(s): Education-Secondary / Retrospectives / Autographed Fiction & Non-Fiction / English. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.