Verlag: Hodder Paperbacks, London, 1974
Anbieter: Classic Book Shop, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Pocket Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Coronet Edition. spine square, but creased.
Verlag: Coronet/ Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0340187700 ISBN 13: 9780340187708
Anbieter: June Samaras, STREETSVILLE, ON, Kanada
Pbk. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Pbk Ed. ".a one-volume guide to British achievements in every walk of life in this century [1900-1970]. a look at how the people of Britain have contributed so much in so many fields of progress. Includes a list of British Nobel Prize winners 560p. illus.index. Book.
Verlag: J M Dent & Sons, 1973
Anbieter: BookLovers of Bath, Peasedown St. John, BATH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
Hardback in Dust Wrapper. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper ). Physically 9½" x 6½" (1 kg); 376pp; Index; Cover art by Don Roberts; Judged by the highest standards, the British have a genius to be proud of, whether in science, technology or industrial enterprise, in institutions such as government, administration, education and law, or in communications or sport. Britain has more Science Nobel Prize-winners per head of population than any other country. Of world languages English is the most widely spoken, and the world's greatest literature is English. And in an era of growing violence and intolerance Britain is still arguably the most civilized country in the world to live in. In Milton's words: 'Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.' The authors present the facts in this fascinating and heartening book. They beat no jingoistic drums. Their account includes much hitherto unpublished material, for instance, the fascinating story of how the Mini car got its name. ISBN: 0460039423 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #110899|| Condition: Very Good - in Very Good DJ. Very slightly ruffled edges of DJ. Lightly spotted to start and finish. Inscription to ffep. Internally bright and clean.
J M Dent and Sons, 1973. First edition. A near fine, unmarked copy in a good, unclipped d/w with light panel and edge wear and sunfading to the spine.