Isbn: 9780670830015 - waiting for the weekend (48 resultados)

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardback. Condición: Good. We work, Aristotle wrote, in order to have leisure. Today, this is still true. But is the leisure that Aristotle spoke of--the freedom to do nothing--the same as the leisure we look forward to each weekend? There have always been breaks from the routine of work--taboo days, market days, public festivals, holy days--we couldn't survive without them. In Waiting for the Weekend, Witold Rybczynski unfolds the history and evolution of leisure time in Western civilization, from Aristotle, through the Middle Ages, to the present. Along the way, he explores how the psychological needs that leisure time seeks to fulfill have changed as the nature of work has changed.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Good COndition paperback 260 pages.

Condición: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very 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.

Condición: Good. 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: Good. 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. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardback. Condición: Good. We work, Aristotle wrote, in order to have leisure. Today, this is still true. But is the leisure that Aristotle spoke of--the freedom to do nothing--the same as the leisure we look forward to each weekend? There have always been breaks from the routine of work--taboo days, market days, public festivals, holy days--we couldn't survive without them. In Waiting for the Weekend, Witold Rybczynski unfolds the history and evolution of leisure time in Western civilization, from Aristotle, through the Middle Ages, to the present. Along the way, he explores how the psychological needs that leisure time seeks to fulfill have changed as the nature of work has changed.…

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Stated first printing with a full number line and deckle edge. The dust jacket is a little smudged with light shelf wear and a minor closed tear on the bottom front corner. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. A good solid copy. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Discusses the origin of the week, the observance of the Sabbath, and the development of the weekend, describes weekend behavior, and examines the modern preoccupation with leisure time Moderate shelf wear. Noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. s3 6"x8½"; 260 pages; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. Dustjacket is not price-clipped and has a clear polyester book jacket cover. A used copy with normal reading wear. If you order multiple titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact me before ordering for details.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Discusses the origin of the week, the observance of the Sabbath, and the development of the weekend, describes weekend behavior, and examines the modern preoccupation with leisure time Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. FINE IN NEAR-FINE DJ WITH SLIGHTLY SUNNED SPINE. REMAINDER MARK.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good.

hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Verry Good. First Edition, first printing. Octavo, 8 1/4" tall, 260 pages, maroon quarter-cloth. A near fine, clean, sturdy hard cover first edition with little shelf wear; hinges and binding tight, paper cream white. In a very good, lightly worn dust jacket with several light stains to the rear, with original price present.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Printing.

hardcover. Condición: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 260 pp.

Hardcover. Condición: Collectible-Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. First edition by number code.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

HARDCOVER. Condición: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any book priced at $10 or more, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Contains number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Jacket is in a Mylar cover. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st printing of 1st edition, with complete number line and "first published" statement. Dust jacket and book in all-around very good condition. From a private collection. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Printing. Remainder mark bottom edge.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Very good conditions; Hardcover; B000883; 260 pages; 260 pp, mark, B182 Hardcover, Very good contents, Very good dust jacket, remainder.

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Very good condition; Hardcover; B000900; 260 pages; 260, tear, B182 hardcover, good contents & dustjacket, remainder mark, edge wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. "We work", Aristotle wrote, "in order to have leisure". Today, it's still true, but is the leisure that Aristotle spoke of--the leisure to do nothing--the same as the leisure we look forward to each weekend? WAITING FOR THE WEEKEND gives a fresh and provocative look at the time we think of as our own. Fine, first edition, first printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} BIOS1/II.…

Hard Cover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Very good hardcover with dust jacket, occasional marking.