Efficiency play act von robert davis (17 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the topic of efficiency within a militaristic society, delving into the moral and ethical implications of scientific advancements in warfare. Set against the backdrop of an unspecified war, the author presents a thought-provoking narrative that delves into the consequences of prioritizing efficiency over human life. Through the lens of characters embodying the extremes of scientific progress and its impact on individuals, the book raises profound questions about the nature of humanity, the limits of technology, and the cost of unchecked ambition in the pursuit of efficiency. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 66. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1917 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 66.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. ORIGINAL 1917 EDITION. Re-bound by library with newer covers. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

hard cover. Zustand: Very Good. No jacket. First Edition. New York:George H. Doran Company. 1917. 40pp. Illustrated. Hardcover.  Inscribed by one author (Davis) on 1st free end-page.  Green boards soiled and shelfworn, with wear along edges, spine ends and edge points. Paper labels intact but soiled with spne label slightly chipped along vertical edges. Internally, end pages lighlty soiled with light foxing scattered throughout, worse at pages adjacent to plates. The binding is tight with hinges intact.  *Interesting anti-war science fiction, where a soldier who has died, is then turned into a half human, half machine, to return to battle.  With an appreciation by Theodore Roosevelt. Inscribed by author.…

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket.

Hardcover. No jacket. Sm 8vo (8" x 5.5"), green cloth, paper title label on spine. Frontis., xvi, [2], 19-40 pp., [2] blank leaves, b&w illus throughout. Pictorial endpapers. Author inscription in ink on front free endpaper, reading "To Ernest, with all my heart, Bob, 1918." CONDITION: Very good, slight wear at extremities, a few light spots to covers, a few light stains to preliminaries. First edition. An early depiction of cyborgs and technologically modified humans from the early years of the 20th century. Inscribed by Davis to etcher and poster artist Ernest Haskell. Includes a facsimile of a typed letter from T. Roosevelt expressing his hearty congratulations. …

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First edition, wrappered issue (issued simultaneously in both wrappers and boards). With an Appreciation by Theodore Roosevelt. Printed flexible card covers. A little soiled, else near fine. Signed on the front wrap by one of the co-author's "From R.H. Davis. 1918." Anti-war play that features a grievously wounded soldier who is rebuilt as a cyborg and returned to the battlefield. …

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Original boards. Inscribed: "To Katherine [illegible]/To you I award the Triple Cross for your efficiency as a wife -- a mother -- and a friend. You are also a good cook for which I bestow 'The Seven Starred' Sunbeam -- which is also the Reward of Heaven/R.H. Davis/1917." (The recipient appears to have been Davis's wife.) Spine ends very slightly worn. Very Good. A science fiction account of a soldier who is killed in battle and subsequently turned into a cyborg -- perhaps the first fictional representation of the cyborg concept. With an Appreciation by Theodore Roosevelt. Signed by One Author.…

Zustand: Fair. SIGNED/INSCRIBED! New York: George H. Doran Company, 1917. 1st edition. Sm 8vo. 40pp. Illus. Inscribed by author on front free endpage: "To / Hon. James W. Gerard / who maintained / judicial calm and / mental serenity / under great provo- / cation for reprisals. / "Efficiency" is not / so great a work / as yours -- but it / has at least one / good suggestion! / with the regards / of / R. H. Davis / 1918." Book Good. No dust jacket. Book mildly shelfworn; lower corner of back board just beginning to fray. Inquire if you need further information.…

First Edition. An anti-war, science fiction play in which a horribly wounded soldier is turned into a cyborg with the intention of returning him to the trenches. A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Efficiency | A Play In One Act (1917) | Robert H. Davis (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2007 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9780548683064 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…