Urquhart thomas (593 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Today, when most personal memoirs involve misery and dysfunction, it is exhilarating to encounter a life of modesty, happiness, and immeasurable stability. Often when we think of nature writers and naturalists, we think of the rough-hewn rural, rugged, outdoor type wrestled into epiphany by the arms of Mother Nature. Thomas Urquhart found a different path. He combined a classical education with a lifelong passion for opera, literature, and art. And from his earliest days he is a devoted, devotedly amateur naturalist. In For the Beauty of the Earth Urquhart begins with the lives of his ancestors, among them his grandmother, "a patron saint of lost causes" who cherished her signed photo of Robert E. Lee, his great aunt Catharine, arrested along with Edna St. Vincent Millay and Marianne Moore while protesting what she considered the judicial murder of Sacco and Vanzetti. From the hills and fields of England-both old and new-he takes us to Italy for "birding through the Renaissance," then invites us to the wild landscape of Camargue in Provence, and the villages of Mali in West Africa. Through the years, birding provided Urquhart with opportunities for travel, a practical education, and a passionate place in the natural world.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Includes dust jacket. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Today, when most personal memoirs involve misery and dysfunction, it is exhilarating to encounter a life of modesty, happiness, and immeasurable stability. Often when we think of nature writers and naturalists, we think of the rough-hewn rural, rugged, outdoor type wrestled into epiphany by the arms of Mother Nature. Thomas Urquhart found a different path. He combined a classical education with a lifelong passion for opera, literature, and art. And from his earliest days he is a devoted, devotedly amateur naturalist. In For the Beauty of the Earth Urquhart begins with the lives of his ancestors, among them his grandmother, "a patron saint of lost causes" who cherished her signed photo of Robert E. Lee, his great aunt Catharine, arrested along with Edna St. Vincent Millay and Marianne Moore while protesting what she considered the judicial murder of Sacco and Vanzetti. From the hills and fields of England-both old and new-he takes us to Italy for "birding through the Renaissance," then invites us to the wild landscape of Camargue in Provence, and the villages of Mali in West Africa. Through the years, birding provided Urquhart with opportunities for travel, a practical education, and a passionate place in the natural world.…

Condición: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: Reprint ] Publisher: Shoemaker & Hoard Pub Date: 4/28/2004 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 313 Reprint edition.

Condición: Very Good. 1ST. 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: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: Fine. Hardcover in like new condition. All inside pages are mint. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 318 pgs. Includes Biographical Intro. Quarter leatherette spine; Gilt top edge. No marks; Hint of foxing.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. slight wear on edges. The book is in good condition with a hardcover binding. The dust jacket shows slight wear on the edges, but overall remains intact and vibrant. The pages are clean, and the binding is secure, making it a durable addition to any collection.

Condición: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Eh Na? - An Inquiry Into the Relationship Between Rationality and Mysticism. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Fine DJ. National Geographic Society 1986 Fine/Fine DJ Unread. Off-white color photo illustrated cloth with dark-grey spine lettering. 200 pages. Bright glossy color photo illustrated pages. Bright glossy color photo illustrated dust jacket. LARGE HEAVY ITEM 1.61 Pounds. Size: 10 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 5/8 inches. No Exp. …

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. HARDCOVER, w/dj. would rate AS NEW but is SIGNED w/brief inscription by author. 313pp. Please email w/questions or to request picture(s); refer to our book inventory number. Free media mail shipping. LOCATION BR 5. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Good. no dust jacket visible. This hardcover edition of "The World's Wild Shores" is in good condition, with a solid binding and no visible dust jacket. The cover shows minor wear consistent with age, but the pages are clean and well-preserved, making it a suitable addition for collectors and nature lovers alike.…

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardcover. Cloth covers show very minor shelf wear, rubbing to corners. Pages clean and unmarked. Binding tight, hinges strong. APPEARS UNREAD. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY. Great Books of the Western World.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. VERY GOOD CONDITION ,clean, solid,bright ; black & white titles on white & green paper covers.thick book. ; 320 pages; when most personal memoirs involve misery and dysfunction, it is exhilarating to encounter a life of modesty, happiness, and immeasurable stability. say serious and useful things with such grace and gentleness. My evenings with it felt, well, charmed." FIRST EDITION,1p THUS; 10987654321pt line. Illustrated by PALFREY, SEAN COVER ART "LANDSCAPES SCREEN" (ilustrador). …

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condición: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Great Books of the Western World: Rabelais. Gargantua and Pantagruel. Very Good Condition. No Dustjacket. No internal markings of any kind.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.