Isbn: 9780374159771 - the future of the past (30 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. A fascinating tour of the past as it exists today, and of the dangers that threaten it, through incisive portraits of our attempts to maintain it: the high-tech struggles to save the Great Sphinx and the Ganges; the efforts to preserve Latin within the Vatican; the digital glut inside the National Archives, which may have caused more information to be lost than ever before; and an oral culture threatened by a new technology: writing itself. Stille explores not simply the past, but our ideas about the past--and how they will have to change if our past is to have a future.…

hardcover. Condición: Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condición: very_good.

Condición: Poor. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: YES ] [ Edition: first ] Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Ltd Pub Date: 4/22/2002 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 368 first edition.

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

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. 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.

Condición: Good. 1st ed. 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.

Condición: Very Good. 1st ed. 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. 1st ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardback. Condición: Good. A fascinating tour of the past as it exists today, and of the dangers that threaten it, through incisive portraits of our attempts to maintain it: the high-tech struggles to save the Great Sphinx and the Ganges; the efforts to preserve Latin within the Vatican; the digital glut inside the National Archives, which may have caused more information to be lost than ever before; and an oral culture threatened by a new technology: writing itself. Stille explores not simply the past, but our ideas about the past--and how they will have to change if our past is to have a future.…

Condición: good. Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine, cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend, curve or creasing to it. Book should have minimal to no writing inside and no highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere, and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 339pp. Fine hardcover with like dust-jacket. Remainder mark to bottom edge.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Printing. Corners have some light wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. stated first edition with full number line, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, jacket not price clipped, dust jacket shows little wear, prior owner's library stamp on front end page.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First U.S Edition. 0374159777 SCI 026078 CARP Clean and solid hard cover almost like new. Dj very nice with mild shelf rubbing. 339pp.

Hardcover. dj. 8vo. Light shelfwear; very good, in very lightly shelfworn, very good dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. (First Edition, First Printing) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. The Future of the Past This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. Clean pages. Prior owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper. A few pages a little edge-nicked.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Like New. 1st Edition. 339 + pp. Stated first printing: 2002 of the first edition! An excellent, spotlessly clean copy and dust jacket! Clean, fresh, sharp, tight, essentially flawless copy and dust jacket with crisp pages, clean text, and very light shelf wear. Dean Nicastro (Jacket Design) (ilustrador).…

hardcover. Condición: fine. near fine. First. 339pp. 8vo, duo-toned boards, slightly rubbed d.w. New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (2002). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. A scientific exploration of modern archeological techniques.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

hardcover. Condición: Very Good.

Hardback. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. .Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy xxi, 339 pages. The author tours the past as it exists today and weighs its prospects for tomorrow, from China to Somalia to Washington D.C. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 368 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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