M josephine smith (27 resultados)

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Printing. 170pp, green decorated cloth, dust jacket faded on spine, chips and short tears around edges, small faint stain on lower part of front, gift message for owner on front half-title page, B&W illustrations, adventures of Gwyn and Mildred on summer vacation at an estate in the Welsh countryside ending with the resolution of a mining strike, for ages 10-14.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Blackie & Son, Ltd., London, UK. 1933. Hardcover. Edition not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Good; wear through paper at tips, board fore edges, and board bottoms; light wear at head and tail. No DJ. Tan cloth spine with pictorial paper over boards; blue lettering on the spine and on front papers. Clean internals. Internal hinges are sound and not split. Captain of Hockey color frontispiece present. 208 pp 4to. This book features 24 stories about girls and girls' education (Girls' School Stories) in boarding schools in the 1920s-30s from various British writers featuring the "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. Most of these stories present a young female point of view which was active, aware of current issues and independent-minded in which adolescence is seen as a time of transition, and girls could have common interests and concerns. A clean very presentable copy.…

Condición: Very Good. Very Good. 1995 Charles F. Farritor. SIGNED by author on half-title page; signed with initials JMS and a heart figure. First Edition, stated. No additional printings listed. Softcover. NOT Remaindered. NOT ex-library. 201 pages. Selected and edited by Charles F & Muriel T. Farritor. Interview and narrative portions by Patricia A. Roy. Binding tight. Covers have very light edge and surface wear. Spine NOT creased. Head of spine lightly bumped. Appears to be unread. Pages clean and unmarked. signed by author. …

Paperback. 215p., first edition stated, lightly-worn paperback anthology in pictorial wraps. Keystone Books KB-42. Fiction, poetry, criticism from Europe & the USA. Very early appearance by Barthelme whose first story was published in The New Yorker in 1961. A Symposium on Kuntiz's "Father & Son.".

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Beige cloth spine, pictorial front board showing school girl with tennis racket. Colour frontis, 4 b/w plates and numerous b/w text illustrations. Some staining to rear board. Minor rubbing to edges of front board, an attractive copy. Ink owners name to head of fep.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. paperback/cd edition. 193 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1995 first edition paperback in very good condition. Slight lean to the book block. No marks to pages, clean and bright, tight binding. The illustrated cover has a few small marks and a small crease to trear corner. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.…

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Ed. 170 pages, some minor chipping on dust jacket.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Large pictorial hardcover; cloth spine with pictorial paper covered boards, art deco motif on the spine. The covers are pretty clean and tidy looking. Small period merry Christmas label on the front end paper, the pages are bright and tidy, a few minor marks only. 208 pages, with colour frontispiece and 4 sheets of black and white plates, B&W woodcut illustrations in the text. Undated, circa 1930's. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 239 pages. First edition, first printing. Illustrated by Agnes Lehman. Her second book. Fine book in a very good+ dust jacket with light chipping to the edges. A beautiful copy. Lehman, Agnes (ilustrador).

First edition. Very Good book in a poor dust jacket. Missing chip to the back of the dust jacket.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Combining the best practices throughout the nation, this comprehensive guidebook presents a cohesive look at the work of public health nurses. Written by and for the leading figures in the nursing profession, the contributions in this volume build on the efforts pioneered by Lillian Wald to systematize and showcase the value of public health nursing. It demonstrates the wide range of work performed by public health nurses, including tuberculosis and maternity care, prenatal visits, and infant welfare, and convincingly lays out the value of a district nurse to a community. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses Public Health Nurses and the work they do in their local communities. It explores the challenges they face as well as their importance in preventing illnesses and diseases. Public Health Nursing is explored in the context of other public health initiatives, such as the Visiting Nurse Association and military care, to give readers a full understanding of its role in improving public health outcomes. This insightful guide will be of value to professionals, students, and volunteers serving in these and allied elds. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of nursing in the United States, exploring its development from the Civil War era to the present day. The author meticulously traces the evolution of nursing as a profession, highlighting the contributions of pioneering nurses and the impact of social and medical advancements on their roles. Through a rich tapestry of firsthand accounts and historical analysis, this book sheds light on the challenges and triumphs faced by nurses throughout history. It also examines the ongoing evolution of the nursing profession,æ¢è® ing its expanding scope of practice and the increasing recognition of nurses as vital healthcare providers. Ultimately, this book serves as a testament to the invaluable contributions of nurses to society, showcasing their dedication, resilience, and pivotal role in shaping the healthcare landscape over time. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Step back into the remarkable history of visiting nursing and the critical role played by nurses in advancing the health of communities. This book chronicles the formation of the Public Health Nurse magazine, charting the evolution of public health nursing through the personal accounts of the inspiring nurses and devoted physicians who pioneered the field. Discover the challenges and triumphs of these trailblazing nurses as they campaigned against tuberculosis, championed infant welfare, and pushed for social reforms that shaped healthcare as we know it today. Through their dedication and compassion, visiting nurses transformed public health, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to impact the well -being of communities both urban and rural. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of the challenges and rewards of being a public health nurse in the early 20th century, a time of massive social and cultural upheaval. The author describes visiting the homes of the poor and working class, where she witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of poverty, disease, and ignorance. She provides a fascinating and intimate portrait of the lives of these families, and the ways in which public health nurses worked to improve their lives. The book also explores the challenges and rewards of being a woman working in a male-dominated profession, and the ways in which public health nurses helped to pave the way for other women to enter the workforce. Ultimately, this book is a celebration of the power of compassion and the importance of public health work in improving the lives of all. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complex interplay between public health nursing, visiting nursing, and the social and medical landscape of the early 20th century. The author traces the evolution of these nursing practices, highlighting their roles in addressing infectious diseases, infant mortality, and social welfare. By examining the historical context, the book sheds light on the evolving definitions and practices of public health nursing and visiting nursing, emphasizing their contributions to improving health outcomes and promoting social justice. The insights provided in this book deepen our understanding of the historical foundations of modern nursing practices and their enduring significance in shaping healthcare systems. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, written in the early 20th century, advocates for a centralized and regulated nursing system to help propel America toward adopting and instituting best practices for providing the best possible patient care. The author recognizes that a volunteer system of nursing was not an efficient or effective use of resources, especially during a time of war. The text discusses the importance of continuous production of skilled nurses, and emphasizes efficiency, skill, and discipline while acknowledging the value of compassion, courage, and education. Advocating for relative military rank for nurses, the author acknowledges the unjust stigmatization of those who did not enlist, especially conscientious objectors The insightful ideas and historical context presented in this book remain relevant today, as the nation continues to grapple with providing the most effective and highest quality patient care possible. 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.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. 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.…

Condición: Good. 1936. Universityof Iowa Studies in Child Welfare, Volume XII, No. 1, 1936. Contents: Conditioned Responses in Human Infants, Relative Brightness Values of Three Hues for Newborns, Fluctuations in Skin Resistance, Reflex Conduction Rate, Changes in Vertebral Reaction Patterns. Octavo, 209pp., original printed wraps. Good plus. …

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. xiii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm OCLC 760180 ; brown textured cloth with embossed lettering ; no dustjacket ; repair to back gutter ; dig to bottom of spine ; Contents:IN MEMORIAM-Henry Watterson -- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH-Joel Chandler Harris -- MEMORIAL SKETCH--Marion Verdery -- SPEECHES -- THE NEW SOUTH-Delivered at the Banquet of the New England Club New York December 21 1886 -- THE SOUTH AND HER PROBLEM-At the Dallas Texas State Fair October 26 1887 -- AT THE AUGUSTA EXPOSITION-In November 1887 -- AGAINST CENTRALIZATION-Before the Society of the University of Virginia June 25 1889 -- THE FARMER AND THE CITIES-At Elberton Georgia in June 1889 -- AT THE BOSTON BANQUET-Before the Merchants' Association in December 1889 -- BEFORE THE BAY STATE CLUB-1889 -- WRITINGS -- SMALL JANE -The Story of a Little Heroine -- DOBBS--A Thumb-nail Sketch of a Martyr-A Blaze of Honesty-The Father of Incongruity-Five Dollars a Week A Conscientious Debtor -- A CORNER LOT -- THE ATHEISTIC TIDE SWEEPING Over The CONTINENT-The threatened Destruction of the Simple Faith of the Fathers by the Vain Deceits of Modern Philosophers -- ON THE OCEAN WAVE-An Amateur's Experience on a Steamship-How Sea-Sickness Works-The Sights of the SeaThe Lovers and the Pilot-Some Conclusions not Jumped at -- TWO MEN WHO HAVE THRILLED THE STATE-An Accidental Meeting on the Street in which Two Great Men areRecognized as the Types of Two Clashing Theories-Toombs's Successes-Brown's Judgment -- ??? How AN OLD MAN COME HOME -A Story Without a Moral Picked out of a Busy Life -- COTTON & ITS KINGDOM IN PLAIN BLACK AND WHITE-Reply to Mr Cable -- THE LITTE BOY IN THE BALCONY -- POEMS BY VARIOUS HANDS -- GRADY-F L Stanton -- ATLANTA-Josephine Pollard -- HENRY W GRADY-James Whitcombe Riley -- A REQUIEM IN MEMORY OF HIM THAT'S AWA Montgomery M Folsom -- HENRY WOODFIN GRADY-Henry O'Meara -- HENRY W GRADY-Henry Jerome Stockard -- WHO WOULD CALL HIM BACK ?-Belle Eyre -- HENRY W GRADY-G W Lyon -- WHAT THE MASTER MADE-Mel R Colquitt -- IN ATLANTA CHRISTMAS 1889-Henry Clay Lukens -- IN MEMORY OF HENRY WOODFIN GRADY-Lee Fairchild -- A SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS DAY-N C Thompson -- IN MEMORY OF HENRY W GRADY-Elizabeth J Hereford -- HENRY W GRADY-Mary E Bryan -- THE OLD AND THE NEW-J M Gibson -- HENRY W GRADY-E A B from the Boston Globe -- AT GRADY'S GRAVE-Charles W Hubner -- MEMORIAL MEETINGS -- THE ATLANTA MEMORIAL MEETING -- The Chi Phi Memorial -- Address of Hon Patrick Walsh -- Hon B II Hill -- Julius L Brown -- Hon Albert Cox -- Walter B Hill -- Judge Howard Van Epps -- Prof H C White -- Hon John Temple Graves -- Governor Gordon -- Resolutions -- MEMORIAL MEETING AT MACON GA -- Alumni Resolutions -- Address of Mr Richardson -- Mr Boifeuillet -- Major Hanson -- Judge Speers -- Mr Washington -- Mr Patterson -- PERSONAL TRIBUTES -- THOUGHTS ON H W GRADY-By B H Samett -- SEARGENT S PRENTISS AND HENRY W GRADY Similarity of Genius and Patriotism-By Joseph F Pon -- SERMON-By Dr T De Witt Talmage -- TRIBUTES OF THE NORTHERN PRESS -- He was the Embodiment of the Spirit of the New South From the New York World -- A Thoroughly American Journalist-From the New York Herald -- A Loss to the Whole Country--From the New York Tribune -- What Henry W Grady Represented-From the New York Commercial Advertiser -- A Far-sighted Statesman-From the New York Star -- An Apostle of the New Faith-From the New York Times -- The Foremost Leader-From the New York Christian Union -- Glorious Mission-From the Albany N Y Argus -- His Lofty Ideal-From the Philadelphia Press -- His Patriotism-From the Philadelphia Ledger -- Oratory and the Press-From the Boston Advertiser -- Lesson of Mr Grady's Life-From the Philadelphia Times -- His Loss a General Calamity-From the St Louis Globe Democrat -- Saddest of Sequels-From the Manchester N H Union -- A Life of Promise-From the Chicago Inter- Ocean -- Electrified the Whole Country-From the Pittsburg Dispatch -- A Large Brain and a Large Heart; FAIR. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 248, xvi pages, [18] pages of plates : illustrations (4 color), 1 fold-out ; portrait ; 21 cm. ; green and orange cloth with designs ; no dustjacket ; OCLC: 9504907 ; LC: SB411 ; Dewey: 583.305 ; Contents: The early rose / Frank W Halliday -- The rose on the air / J Horace McFarland -- The Allentown rose-garden / C Chester Yost -- More municipal rose-gardens / Robert Pyle -- The garden value of rose species / E H M Cox -- The committee on old roses / Mrs. Francis King -- The duties of the old-rose committee / Stephen F Hamblin -- The old roses of California -- Francis E Lester -- Breeding new roses / George C Thomas -- Rose-breeding in Rhode Island / Josephine Brownell, Walter D Brownell -- A rose foundation / William Crocker -- Breeding better roses / Rev George A Schoener -- Roses from your ice-box / Persis Smallwood Crocker -- The wax treatment for dormant plants / James A Neilson -- The canker scare / R Marion Hatton -- Rose-disease investigations / L M Massey, Bruce Parsons -- The Central East, a symposium -- Roses along Lake Erie: Mentor, Sandusky, Toledo / Melvin E Wyant, Harry B Neumeyer, Paul Fakehany, Charles G Smith -- Roses in and around Detroit / E Genevieve Gillette -- Southeastern Ohio / Mrs. John B Wagner -- Along the Ohio River / Marie Bauer -- Roses in Cincinnati / R J Conners -- Roses in the Blue Grass /. C S Crouse, Maude M Crouse -- Roses in Eastern Indiana / Alexander McGalliard -- No roses without work / Mrs W D Bostick -- Protecting roses in Indiana / Mrs Berenice M Harrison -- Roses in Northern Indiana / A L Hubbard -- Time of planting and winter protection in Michigan / Charles M Greenway -- Roses can be grown in Illinois / E I Lanter -- Roses near the Mississippi / Dr. Ralph Graham -- Roses in industrial Illinois / Perry Wilson -- Roses in "Egypt" / Hon. Kent E Keller -- The rose-mindedness of Ontario / J Horace McFarland -- Roses in the Rocky Mountains / Maud Chegwidden -- Rugosa roses on a Kansas farm / Carol L Martin -- Why I prefer Spring planting / Agnes Fules Huntington -- Caring for a small rose-garden / Mrs Louis Hurd -- The modern way of feeding roses / Dr G J Raleigh -- Abolishing rose-bugs / Ruth O Ericson -- Failure and success in rose-growing / G F Middleton -- My lifetime with roses / E Gurney Hill -- Tributes to Ernest Henry Wilson -- Wilson, the explorer and teacher / Richardson Wright -- Wilson, the lover of plants / E H M Cox -- Frederick Loveless Atkins / Leonard Barron -- Three fine rose men pass on -- J C N Forestier / J H Nicolas -- John Hickman Dunlop / A J Webster -- Sing Sing's rose man / Lewis E Lawes -- Abyssinia as a land of roses / Franklin P Adams -- Roses in Brazil / Eudoro Ramos Costa -- The 1920 rose summer in Europe / J H Nicolas -- The American Rose Society in Europe / Robert Pyle -- The international rose test-gardens / Dr SPencer S Sulliger -- Roses abroad -- Name, names, names / E S Trott -- Proof of the pudding, 1931 -- Radio rose talks -- Rose notes -- New roses of the world ; wear to covers, else G. Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. xii+831 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. light cover wear, small tear at top & bottom of spine. Contents: The necessity of scientific education in China to-day; The peoples of Kwangtung: Their origin, migrations, and present distribution; The manufacture of leather in Canton; On the palm and sole prints of Chinese; Manufactures weather; The study of botany in Fukien; A note on Gnetum scandens; The Magnoliaceae of Kwangtung, Macao, and Hong Kong; The botany of Kwangtung and its relation to agriculture; Differentiating fungi by precipitation with water-soluble specific substances; The number of vascular bundles in Ephedra sinica and E. equisetina; Grasses of Canton vicinity; A brief historical survey of the Lingnan University Herbarium; The local resident's opportunity for productive work in the biological sciences in China; Unrecorded plants from Kwangtung Province II; A review of the literature on the growth of Bamboo; Remarks on citrus and citrus relatives in China; The marine and freshwater algae of China; The collection of mosquitoes in south China; On two species of Sphaeridium from the oriental region (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae); Gall midges or gall gnats of the orient (Itonididae or Cecidomyiidae); The membracidae of China; A common moth and some of its enemies; The Brethnidae and Lycidae of China; Our present knowledge about the Pupipara of Tabanidae of China; A new species of stonefly from China (order Plecoptera, family Nemouridae); Biological notes on a Chrysomelid pest of bamboo; Termites, destroyers of wood and man's fight against them; Present status of our knowledge of the termites of China; Insect inhabitants of the fruiting sprays of the pagoda tree, Sophora japonica; Studies on the Chinese honey-bee; Some principles useful in solving economic biological problems; Study of Brachyplatus subaëneus Westw.; The nervous system of the white grub (the larva of Osmoderma socialis Horn) Part I. External characters of the nervous system; The nervous system of the white grub (the larva of Osmoderma socialis Horn) part II. Internal structure of the brain and ventral nerve cord; External morphology of the corn ear worm; The present status of knowledge bout Chinese Gryinidae; On the cricket locusts (Gryllacrids) of China; A list of the coprophagous Coleoptera of China; Notes on the life history of a wild silkworm; History of Rhynchocoris humeralis Thumb. (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae).…