Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London, England, 2001
ISBN 10: 1861973225 ISBN 13: 9781861973221
Librería: Henniker Book Farm and Gifts, Henniker, NH, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good condition. First Edition, first printing. No marks of personal identification or prior ownership.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd., London, England, 2006
ISBN 10: 1861978197 ISBN 13: 9781861978196
Librería: Russian Hill Bookstore, San Francisco, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 282 pages, 8vo. The stories: The Laying on of Hands, The Clothes They Stood Up In, Father! Father! Buring Bright, The Lady in the Van. Very minor shelfwear: very light rubbing along cover edges. Tightly bound with very clean and crisp pages. No marks. Volume is in Very Good condition.
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Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2003
ISBN 10: 1861976127 ISBN 13: 9781861976123
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Profile Book Edition. Hardback. Couple of small marks to top edge of back sunned D/J.o Peter Cook saying Nevil Shute's three dots made him feel 'all funny', this book makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with. 209 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).
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Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2005
ISBN 10: 186197633X ISBN 13: 9781861976338
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Printing. The Laying of hands. The clothes they stood up in.Father Father Burning bright. ( We carry a wide selection of titles in sci fi fantasy and horror, The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2005
ISBN 10: 1861979738 ISBN 13: 9781861979735
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. Slight browning to edge of inside cover. How long can I live on beer alone? Why do people have eyebrows? Has nature invented any wheels? How fat do you have to be to become bulletproof? What would happen if aliens stole the moon? Witty, esoteric, imaginative, sometimes unsettling and always unexpected, the questions and answers from new Scientist readers in the magazine's popular 'The Last Word' column are endlessly fascinating. Every week, knotty puzzles from everyday life continue to draw wise, weird and even wacky explanations from all around the worl. This book brings together the best of the crop. Sparkling with intelligence, knowledge and scientific curiosity, this delightful comendium will be irresistible to everyone with an interest in the world around them. 218 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London, England, 2007
ISBN 10: 1861978979 ISBN 13: 9781861978974
Librería: Terry Blowfield, Norwich, NORFO, Reino Unido
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Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Published by Profile Books of London in 2007. Soft cover, so no Dust Jacket. This is a proof copy, so 1st edition, 1st impression. See inside number sequence "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1." Book condition: Good. Both green cover and inside pages are in good order. There is an inscription on the 1st inside page to the recipient of the book written in green ink. See photograph. Dims: 217mm x 138mm x 18mm. 192 pages.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2005
ISBN 10: 1861976771 ISBN 13: 9781861976772
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. hardback prev owners name and message inside Introduction - The Seventh Sense. The Tractable Apostrophe. That'll Do, Comma. Airs and graces. Cutting a Dash. A Little Used Punctuation Mark. Merely Conventional Signs. Bibliography. 209 pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846681669 ISBN 13: 9781846681660
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. Economics. An A-Z Guide by Matthew Bishop. Couple of creases to back cover. Economics is the 'study of how society uses its scarce resources' or, more snappily, 'the science of choices' that helps people make decisions about how to use such scarce things as land, labour, raw materials, capital, entrepreneurial spirit and time. An understanding of economics can therefore help people in politics and public service, in business and the professions, and even in their private life make decisions that will produce the results they are seeking to achieve. For anyone who wants a better understanding of this far from dismal science, which has such a powerful influence on world affairs, business and the way we live, this clear and entertaining guide will prove invaluable. Following an introductory essay on how ecomonics is at a crossroads as a result of the global financial crisis, the A-Z explains everything from Absolute advantage and Adaptive expectations, through Laffer curve and Leading indicators, all the way to Yield gap and Zero-sum game. 340 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 1999
ISBN 10: 1861971079 ISBN 13: 9781861971074
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. FOR and AGAINST in one book. Contents: The Author. Preface and Acknowledgements. Introduction and Summary. The Advantages of the Euro. The Disadvantages of the Euro. Is Britain Special. Can the Treaty Be Improved? The Political Consequences of the Euro. Conclusion. Notes. References. Index. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2000
ISBN 10: 1861972237 ISBN 13: 9781861972231
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. The Day Britain Died. The strong old British state is disappearing, broken up by devolution and the European Union and smothered by global business. Should we care. This book comes in the midst of a wave of questioning about Britain from historians and writers, mainly on the right. in this book, Andrew Marr sets out to discover whether Britain matters, and whether it is worth bothering to save. Marr, a Westminster insider, looks at the voices of revolt - from English nationalists to embittered farmers, from inner-city Bangladeshis to green rebels. What does 'Britain' mean now following the devolution of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? And what does 'British' mean when Winnie the Pooh speaks with an American accent, the Internet is eroding British-English and the pound is being prepared for abolition? Andrew Marr is an award-winning journalist. 251 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
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Publicado por London England; Profile Books Ltd, 1999
Librería: Rainy Day Books (Australia), The Basin, VIC, Australia
Hard cover, dust jacket, very good, 176 pages.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2017
ISBN 10: 1788160606 ISBN 13: 9781788160605
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 6th Impression. Hardcover. Women & Power. A Maniifesto. Shelf wear to top edge of front D/J. With wry wit, Britain's best-known classical Mary Beard revisits the gender agenda and show how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from the classical world to the modern day, exploring the cultural underpinnings of misogyny, considering the public voice of women, our cultural assumption about women's relationship with power, and how few powerful women resist being packaged into a male tenplate. With personal reflections on her own experiences of the sexism and gendered aggression she has endured online, Mary asks: if women aren't perceived to be within the structures of power, isn't it power that we need to redefine? Illustrated. 114 pp.Why the popular resonance of 'mansplaining' (despite the intense dislike of the term felt by many men)? It hits home for us because it points straight to what it feels like not to be taken seriously: a bit like when I get lectured on Roman history on Twitter. Britain's best-known classicist Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit, she revisits the gender agenda and shows how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from the classical world to the modern day, from Medusa and Athena to Theresa May and Elizabeth Warren. Beard explores the cultural underpinnings of misogyny, considering the public voice of women, our cultural assumptions about women's relationship with power, and how powerful women resist being packaged into a male template. With personal reflections on her own experiences of the sexism and gendered aggression she has endured online, Mary asks: if women aren't perceived to be within the structures of power, isn't it power that we need to redefine? From the author of international bestseller SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2006
ISBN 10: 1861979614 ISBN 13: 9781861979612
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Price clipped. A little boy stops on a slide and sings, oblivious to the queue snapping behind him. In a hardware store, he plonks himself on a displ;ay toilet before crowds of shoppers and wees. He thumps crying babies. Joe is ten and mentally disabled. He lives in a bubble of misunderstanding and occasional calamity. He's funny, fascinating, maddening. This remarkable book tells Joe's story, but it also argues something audacious: that until you know Joe's life, you can't fully understand your own: that his misadventures teach us 'nothing less than the peiople-ness of people'. If Joe sets everyday humanity in such sharp relief, how is he still part of it? The author who asks is Joe's father. Here is the answer. 214 pp.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2006
ISBN 10: 1861978243 ISBN 13: 9781861978240
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Bling, Blogs and Bluetooth. Modern Living for Oldies. Price clipped to D/J. With an Introduction by Richard Ingrams. The pace of modern life can be bewildering: people go Speed Dating, but eat Slow Food.it's all very confusing, innit. Illustrated. 215 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd/Wellcome Collectors, London England, 2015
ISBN 10: 1781253412 ISBN 13: 9781781253410
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Reprint. Hardcover. Adventures in Human Being. Drawing on his experiences as a doctor, the author blends stories from the clinic with reflections on the way the body has been imagined and understood over the millennia, offering new perspectives on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb, from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Both as a user's guide to the body and a celebration of its marvels, this book will transform the way you think about being alive, whether in sickness or in health. Illustrated. 253 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 1998
ISBN 10: 1861970277 ISBN 13: 9781861970275
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. King Hussein. A Life on the Edge by Roland Dallas. Price clipped to D/J. From his youth, when his gradfather was gunned at his side in Jerusalem, Hussein's life has been a dramatic one. He became king in 1953 and has been at the heart of Middle Eastern affairs ever since. Among serving heads of state and government, only Britain's Queen Elizabeth has helf office longer. Hussein has achieved this by being a clever tactician: asserting early on in his reign his independence from Britain, but retaining close ties with the country where he was educated; establishing good relations with the Americans and, more importantly, the Israelis; and maintaining Jordan's independence despite many setbacks, including the loss of the West Bank, and a difficult relationship with the Palestinians. The king has survived attempts on his life and in 1998 was revealed to be battling cancer for the second time. He has been married four times, once to an English woman and most recently to an American. He is a keen radio ham and an accompalished pilot - a complex man, equally at ease at a campfire with loyal Bedouins as at the controls of a Boeing 747. Hussein's story is a fascinating one. It is also one that helps provide and understanding of the Middle East. The author tells it with great zest and insight. Illustrated. 296 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2012
ISBN 10: 1846683432 ISBN 13: 9781846683435
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback 9781846683435 There are many books on the First World War, but award-winning and bestselling historian Peter Englund takes a daring and stunning new approach. Describing the experiences of twenty ordinary people from around the world, all now unknown, he explores the everyday aspects of war: not only the tragedy and horror, but also the absurdity, monotony and even beauty. Two of these twenty will perish, two will become prisoners of war, two will become celebrated heroes and two others end up as physical wrecks. One of them goes mad, another will never hear a shot fired. Following soldiers and sailors, nurses and government workers, from Britain, Russia, Germany, Australia and South America - and in theatres of war often neglected by major histories on the period - Englund reconstructs their feelings, impressions, experiences and moods. This is a piece of anti-history: it brings this epoch-making event back to its smallest component, the individual. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682924 ISBN 13: 9781846682926
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. Sequel to the Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities. How codes are made and how to break them. How falling cats land on their feet. How to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it). Why you can't comb a hairy ball. What Emperor Frederick II asked Leonardo of Pisa. Professor Stewart's remarkable revelations will tease, tantalise and amaze - and above all they will keep you on your toes. Illustrated. 339 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London, England, 2018
ISBN 10: 1781259720 ISBN 13: 9781781259726
Librería: Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. First Printing. Medium softcover, first printing, 248g, 242pgs. Technology moves fast - so where will it have taken us by 2050? How will it affect the way we live? And how far are we willing to let it go? Full of insight from the forefront of tech innovation, Megatech is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand tomorrow's world. Book is in very good condition with only very mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London, England, 2005
ISBN 10: 1852424672 ISBN 13: 9781852424671
Librería: Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Soft cover. Condición: Good. Reprint. Medium softcover, reprint, 366gms, 468 pages. Book is in good condition with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London, England, 2010
ISBN 10: 1846683998 ISBN 13: 9781846683992
Librería: Terry Blowfield, Norwich, NORFO, Reino Unido
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Published by Profile Books of London in 2010. Hardcover. 1st edition, 1st impression. See inside number sequence "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2." Book condition: Near Fine. Black cloth boards with gilt titles to spine. Inside pages are in good order. Dust Jacket condition: Near Fine. Price unclipped. See photograph. Dims: 240mm x 160mm x 45mm. 496 pages.
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Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London, England, 2007
ISBN 10: 1861977174 ISBN 13: 9781861977175
Librería: Reading Habit, Buttaba, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 262g, 155pgs, red endpapers. This is a compendium of incredible names from the hilarious to the bizarre. Book is in good condition with only minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2004
ISBN 10: 1861974639 ISBN 13: 9781861974631
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Reprint. Paperback. From the ashes of World War II to the advent of the Euro, a magisterial history of the post-war rebirth of Europe. Contents: Introduction. Aftermath. Boom. Rebels. Unity. Afterword. Notes. Index. Illustrated. 525 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2000
ISBN 10: 1861971133 ISBN 13: 9781861971135
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. The English Landscape. Very slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J. Price clipped to D/J. With an Introduction by Bill Bryson. This book celebrates the character and richness of the English landscape. From the sweeping stretches of sandy coast in Northumberland to the high peaks of Helvellyn and Scafell Pike in the Lake District, from the rolling hills of the South Downas to the granite cliffs of the Cornish coast, the English landscape is immensely varied and distinctive. This book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and maps. This book is indispensable for anyone who cares about England's most precious asset. Illustrated. 460 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 1998
ISBN 10: 1861971141 ISBN 13: 9781861971142
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. Signed by the author to title page. In this searching memoir, Conor Cruise O'Brien traces the forces that have shaped the past eighty years of hiw own life with the clarity, power, passion and tender wit that have made him a scholar, writer and intellectual of international reputation. Illustrated. 460 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd., London, England, 2019
ISBN 10: 1788163001 ISBN 13: 9781788163002
Librería: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book has mild tanning to the outer edge of the pages and no other flaws, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original British price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "a rare piece of work, the product of great intellectual strength and moral fortitude".
Publicado por Profile Books Ltd, London England, 2015
ISBN 10: 1781256306 ISBN 13: 9781781256305
Librería: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Reino Unido
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Cloth. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Last Bell. Breaking the Gridlock in Education Reform. Contents: List of Figures, Photos and Tables. Foreword by Eric A. Hanushek. Introduction. America's Future: Failing Grades and Falling Behind. Limiting Options in a Time of Crisis. Hurdles and Roadblocks. Success by the Numbers. Politics and Power Plays. The Case for a Free Market. When the Stars are Aligned. The Stars in our Halls. Final Thoughts and Policy Recommendations. Notes. Acknowledgements. Indwex. 192 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).