Elspeth Carruthers (24 results)

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: 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. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight. 192pp.

Hardcover exhibition catalog with dj, 96 pages; very good condition, except tiny bump to boards and dj at lower left corner of front covr near spine; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra for this book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. Lacking the DJ. Seventh Edition. 192 pages. (285 grams) >> Dustjacket = lacking; Book = Minor penon first page; staining to coers; slight bend to corners; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A Book of Explorers Book condition: Good; owner's inscription; no jacket; Travel Exploration.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good Condition. Minor to Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. No Dust Jacket. Pictures available upon request.

Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. No date, circa 1950s. Pictorial paper over boards, light spine wear, offsetting to endpapers. A history of rural life through the ages in Great Britain and Ireland. Illustrated in b&w. Size: Oblong 8vo. Margaret Clark and Rosemary Aldridge (illustrator).

Broschiert. Condition: Gut. 47 Seiten Diesterweg - 1. Auf. 1966 : E. J. Boog Watson - Broschiert MN-655Y-SAK5 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Light wear to foxed boards with sunned spine. Foxed edges else minimal internal wear.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. reprint. boards are rubbed, edge worn and a bit soiled. tanning and foxing. light marks. some scribbling. visible netting. some scarring, and what seems to be stamp marks. poor copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: New.

HARDCOVER. 1944, Reprint. A very good copy in brown cloth boards with black lettering on the spine and top board and a black illustration of a ship on the top board. The boards are lightly sun faded at the spine. Apart from light age tanning of the page edges and the neat removal of the front free endpaper the contents are fine.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of exploration, spanning from Marco Polo's adventures in the 13th century to the first flight over Mount Everest in 1933. It explores the motivations of these explorers, ranging from the desire for wealth to the quest for knowledge and adventure. The author delves into the challenges faced by these intrepid travelers, from navigating treacherous waters to confronting hostile natives. The book also examines the impact of exploration on our understanding of the world, as well as its role in shaping global trade and empires. Ultimately, this book presents a fascinating tapestry of human endeavor and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Marquand Books, Inc./Blaffer Gallery/Weatherspoon, 2004. Quarto. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardback. Condition: New. From theatrical costumes to leather accessories and jewelry, Saar's early wearable artworks are as transformative as her assemblagesOrganized around Betye Saar's early work in costume and jewelry design during the 1960s and 1970s, Let's Get It On explores how this formative period profoundly shaped her pioneering work in assemblage and installation. Through original drawings, essays, archival materials and installation images, the book traces Saar's evolution from designer to artist, revealing the enduring connections between her wearable creations and her broader visual language. It features newly commissioned scholarship alongside rare photographs, sketches, jewelry, garments and ephemera from Saar's personal archives, offering fresh insight into the artist's lifelong engagement with materials, memory and Black cultural expression. The book also includes a custom-designed sewing pattern by Betye Saar, inspired by her studio practice. This set features comprehensive instructions, precision-cut pattern pieces and an exclusive artist-designed iron-on: everything you need to spark your own creative journey. Let's Get It On provides an invaluable resource for understanding the full scope of Saar's creative practice and her influence across generations.Betye Saar (born 1926) is renowned for pioneering Black feminism and West Coast assemblage in her visionary artistic practice, through dense, complexly referential objects. For over seven decades, Saar's work has led dialogues on race and gender, reflecting changing cultural and political contexts. Most recently, solo presentations have been hosted by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Saar's work was prominently featured in We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965-85 at the Brooklyn Museum and in Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at Tate Modern.…

Hardback. Condition: New. A study of migration habits as a global phenomenon.Migration in History explores the nature and complexity of the movement of peoples, cultures, and ideas in historical context. This engaging volume presents essays from a variety of scholars to expand our understanding ofthe longstanding process and history of migration as an established global phenomenon. The articles examine population movements and their demographic, social, political, legal, and cultural causes and consequences in Medieval andModern Europe, South Asia, Israel, and China. Topics addressed include voluntary and forced movements of people within and between regions and nations; movement towards urban centers or dispersal into surrounding countryside; transfers of cultural objects, practices, and technologies; experiences of resocialization and the transfer, reconstruction, and creation of memories, myths, values and symbols; the role of local, national, and transnational legal institutions; the relationship between immigration, assimilation, religion, and acculturation; movement in the interest of ethnic autonomy or secession, and as a response to such dangers as deprivation, religious persecution, and the development of border zones within which populations move and interact. Contributors: David Abraham, Elspeth Carruthers, Hasia R. Diner, Luca Einaudi, Joshua Fogel, Gautam Ghosh, and Carl Ipsen. Anthony T. Grafton teaches European history at Princeton University; Marc S. Rodriguez is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame.…