Nan Hall (20 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 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. Nan Brooks (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nan Brooks (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. 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. Nan Brooks (illustrator).

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Brooks, Nan (illustrator).

Condition: 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. Brooks, Nan (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1ST PRINTING paperback book NEAR FINE. Nan Brooks (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Large 1942 hardcover in VG condition: 1942 gift inscription inside the front cover, slight wear at the upper corners, light to moderate wear at the lower corners. The dust jacket is good with ordinary light to moderate edge wear, slightest darkening, and a few small edge tears, and is protected by a new, clear, removeable cover. 60 pages with Christian themes from children in an Atlanta school. [1.1 lbs]. Book. …

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (religion, children, behavior) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Sub-titled "How Young Americans Can Help America". With owner's signature, otherwise book is like new under a barely worn jacket. A crisp and clean copy of a rare title.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

22 pp.; 19 x 19 cm.; staple bound; black-and-white; edition size 1500; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held September 18 - November 3, 1985. Curated and with a preface by Connie Fitzsimons. Artists include Judith Barry, Barry Gerson, Doug Hall, Perry Hoberman, Nan Hoover, Thierry Kuntzel, Bill Lundberg, and Paul Sharits. Includes exhibition checklist and artist biographies. Very Good / Fine. Covers and contents clean and unmarked. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint with corrections. lix, [1], 802 pages with in text illustrations and 44 plates at the end. Footnotes. Tables. Historical Notes. Indexes. Volume II ONLY. This is an ex-library book with library markings on both the dust jacket and in the book. DJ in plastic sleeve affixed to the boards, some soiling, and has tape stains inside flyleaves. The development of technology and the inventions that have marked the progress of civilization from the earliest times are described and examined in light of social, economic, and political trends. Charles Joseph Singer (2 November 1876 - 10 June 1960) was a British historian of science, technology, and medicine. He served as medical officer in the British Army. Trained in medicine, he qualified for medical practice in 1903. He was appointed medical officer on an expedition to the border region between Abyssinia and Sudan. Forced to return to England on his father's death in 1908, he held positions at various hospitals in London until he moved to Oxford in 1914 to work with Sir William Osler. Singer accepted a commission as medical officer in the British Army in 1916, first as a pathologist and then as part of an archaeological expedition. At war's end, he returned to Oxford to lecture on the history of biology. In 1920 he was appointed to a lectureship in the history of medicine at University College of the University of London. He became president of the History of Medicine Society at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, in 1920. Among the contributors were John Waterer, Cyril Aldred, Gisela Richter, Sherwood Taylor, Martin Briggs, Herbert Maryon, Philip Grierson, and Bertrand Gille. Singer continued research into various topics and published several noteworthy books, including editing the monumental A History of Technology, which was released in five volumes between 1954 and 1958. Eric John Holmyard (11 July 1891 - 13 October 1959) was an English science teacher at Clifton College, and historian of science and technology. His scholarly work included rectification of accounts of the history of alchemy, particularly in relation with Islamic science. He translated texts from Arabic and Latin, and wrote extensively on Geber. He was responsible with D. C. Mandeville for the re-attribution of the alchemical text De Mineralibus to an origin in Avicenna. Holmyard served as the founding editor of the scientific review and history of science journal Endeavour. Per Wikipedia: Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible products such as tools or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life. Technological advancements have led to significant changes in society. The earliest known technology is the stone tool, used during prehistory, followed by the control of fire-which in turn contributed to the growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age, according to the cooking hypothesis. The invention of the wheel in the Bronze Age allowed greater travel and the creation of more complex machines. More recent technological inventions, including the printing press, telephone, and the Internet, have lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy. While technology contributes to economic development and improves human prosperity, it can also have negative impacts such as pollution and resource depletion, and can cause social harms like technological unemployment resulting from automation. As a result, philosophical and political debates about the role and use of technology, the ethics of technology, and ways to mitigate its downsides are ongoing.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 8.5"x11"; orange boards with white letters, spine cover missing exposing muslin; class project @ WWII by a 5th grade class to encourage children to listen to God and good morals; pages are black with white illustrations and lettering. duct tape holding front cover to spine, foxing, much edge wear.…

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 5 Volumes. 1952-1958. Full blue cloth with gold lettering. Light shelf wear. No previous owner's marks. Corners lightly bumped. Jackets slightly age-toned and rubed at extremities. Not price-clipped. Quarter inch chip to bottom of spine of Volume IV. Spines lightly sunned. Small closed tears to spine. Minor marginal stain to the preliminary of volume 2. Photos available upon request. Overall a GOOD set with GOOD dust jackets. Great gift item. Volume I, "From Early Times To Fall Of Ancient Empires," frontispice in color, 36 plates, 8 maps, 827pp. - Volume II, "The Mediterranean Civilizations And The Middle Ages," frontispice in color, 44 plates, 802pp. - Volume III, "From The Renaissance To The Industrial Revolution," frontispice in color, 32 plates, 766pp. - Volume IV, "The Industrial Revolution," frontispice in color, 48 plates, 728pp. - Volume V, "The Late Nineteenth Century," frontispice in color, 44 plates, 888pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In early March 2020, the public became aware of Covid 19. No one had ever experienced anything like it before. Many places were shut down and people were told to stay home except for the most basic needs. This little book was written about my grandchildren and what their parents did to get through this unprecedented time. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…