Turney John (45 results)

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Whiskey Sunrise. Book.

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

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

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paperback. Condition: Good. Cover creased and has edge bend. Spine uncreased. Author signed short inscription on title page. Text unmarked. A few pages are corner creased. Ships Next Business Day.

Condition: Very Good. 1st. Laminated pictorial covers. Turney, Elaine McGregor (illustrator).

Condition: New. In.

Condition: Very Good. Mild shlfwear, with gentle bending to covers. Content is fine.

Condition: Used - Good. Good paperback. New edition. Copyright date 1998. Internally VG, but cover a little worn, with crease in front cover Used - Good. Good paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. Cloth, 230 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 29 x 37 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. A near-fine copy, age toning. Dust jacket with light shelfwear. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** Maritime/marine art. *** CONTENTS: Preface; About the artist; Paintings and pastels; Drawings; Graphics; Collectors; Awards; Exhibitions; List of Plates. Size: Oblong. Collectible.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Fast Despatch Soft Covers + Signature or name - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 256 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm ; ISBN: 1555620183; 9781555620189; 1555620175 (pbk.); 9781555620172 (pbk.) LCCN: 87-5510 ; LC: PN1998.A2; Dewey: 812/.03/09 ; OCLC: 15251940 ; stiff photographic paper wrappers ; ex-library, stamps, label ; Contents: Charles Bennett -- A.I. Bezzerides -- Irving Brecher -- John Bright -- Philip Dunne -- William Ludwig -- Nat Perrin -- Allen Rivkin -- Wells Root -- Allan Scott -- Curt Siodmak -- Catherine Turney. ; "The unforgettable stories they tell range from the hilarious to the bitter, from tales of roistering with the Marx Brothers, drunken shootouts with John Huston, and practical joking with itchcock, to murderous run-ins with Al Capone and blacklisting by the right-wing witch hunters of the McCarthy era. Togetherm their remembrances give the reader a unique and thorough look at how the screen classics of their day were conceived and took their final shape.; VG. Book. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 290 x 290 mm. 204 pp. Pictorial card covers. French flaps. A little minor wear to corners. A clean, bright, presentable copy. Spine not creased. Published as part of the ArtSouthAsia programme on the occasion of the 'Multiple Perspectives' conference held at Manchester Art Galley, 12-13 July 2002. ("This publication has taken a considerable time to fundraise, plan and prepare" - from the foreword.) Extensively illustrated, mainly in colour. Book.…

Condition: Collectible; Very Good. Close to as new.

Softcover/Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Author: Turney, John | Brand: Yale University Press UK SR | Edition: New e. | Number Of Pages: 304 | Release Date: 01-09-2000 | Details: Product Description Mary Shelley's Frankestein, a tale crafted two centuries ago 'to awaken thrilling horror', is a story that speaks to deep fears and desires that lie at the heart of our responses to biological progress. Tracing the history of the development of biological science and how it has been received and understood by the public over two centuries, Turney's intriguing book argues that the Frankenstein story governs much of today's debate about the onrushing new age of biotechnology. 'a serious and fascinating contribution to cultural history' Mary Warnock, Times Higher Education Supplement 'This is a fascinating book, interweaving accounts of literature and popular culture with accounts of the growth of modern biology.' John Polkinghorne, University of Cambridge. 'This is an important book - elegantly written - as it helps us to understand public attitudes to biological research.' Lewwis Wolpert, Times 'Combining the research skills of an historian with the writing skills of a fine journalist, Turney offers a penetrating history that sheds light on contemporary anxieties of the biotechnological age.' Dorothy Nelkin, New York University ' . a large and compelling subject, of surpassing interest at the present time and likely to remain so for many years to come.' James Secord, University of Cambridge Winner of the British Medical Association Book Prize, 1999. Jon Turney, formerly science editor of the Times Higher Education Supplement, is now senior lecturer in science communication in the department of science and technology studies at University College London. Review "This is an important book - elegantly written - as it helps us to understand public attitudes to biological research." -- Lewis Wolpert, The Times "With great glee and considerable perspicacity, the author embraces films like Jurassic Park, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and other evidence of the durability of the negative stereotype of the Man of Science . a painstakingly thorough book.". -- Andrew Barrow, The Spectator "With lucidity and serenity, Turney retells the Frankenstein story as a history of apocalyptic anxieties and preposterous prognostications." -- Paul Rabinow, University of California at Berkeley Synopsis Mary Shelley's Frankestein, a tale crafted two centuries ago 'to awaken thrilling horror', is a story that speaks to deep fears and desires that lie at the heart of our responses to biological progress. Tracing the history of the development of biological science and how it has been received and understood by the public over two centuries, Turney's intriguing book argues that the Frankenstein story governs much of today's debate about the onrushing new age of biotechnology. 'a serious and fascinating contribution to cultural history' Mary Warnock, Times Higher Education Supplement 'This is a fascinating book, interweaving accounts of literature and popular culture with accounts of the growth of modern biology.' John Polkinghorne, University of Cambridge. 'This is an important book - elegantly written - as it helps us to understand public attitudes to biological research.' Lewwis Wolpert, Times 'Combining the research skills of an historian with the writing skills of a fine journalist, Turney offers a penetrating history that sheds light on contemporary anxieties of the biotechnological age.' Dorothy Nelkin, New York University ' .a large and compelling subject, of surpassing interest at the present time and likely to remain so for many years to come. ' James Secord, University of Cambridge Winner of the British Medical Association Book Prize, 1999. Jon Turney, formerly science editor of the Times Higher Education Supplement, is now senior lecturer in science communication in the department of science and technology studies at University College London. About the Author Jon Turney, formerly a professor i.…

Oversize oblong hardcover with dustjacket, 230 pages, dj is only fair to good with small tears and pieces missing at edges; internally fine; no internal marks, clean and crisp. Foreign hipping may be extra for this large, heavy book.

Condition: New. In.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear, chipping and short closed tears top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, slight lifting of lamination of jacket along spine, not price clipped (13/6), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 165pp. Liverpool Docks, on Merseyside, a senseless strike threatens to delay the departure of an ocean liner. As the last of the passengers come aboard, including the shipping line's chairman, the drama increases with the threatened walk out of the stewards. Below deck, agitation and unrest mount as the tide water rises and the vital hour for sailing approaches. By war and adventure writer Nicholas Monsarrat (1910-79). Jacket by Arthur Wragg (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Edge wear, chipping and loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with loss, but fab peacock jacket bright and unsunned. Not price clipped (18/-), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 406pp. The breathtaking island of Makassang, in the Java Sea, is the setting for this tremendous historical novel. It is a place both splendid and savage, where piracy, plundering and barbarism are rife. The ageing Rajah, threatened by native rebellion, enlists the help of Richard Marriott, baronet's son turned buccaneer, promising him a fortune to save his throne. But when Richard falls in love with the Rajah's beautiful daughter, the island, and its people, he find himself drawn into a personal quest to restore peace and prosperity, by war and adventure writer Nicholas Monsarrat (1910-79). Jacket by A. R. Whitear (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Jacket sadly worn, with edge, chipping and short closed tears to top and botom of jacket and spine, surface of jacket extensively rubbed and worn, corners and folds rubbed, not price clipped (15s), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a reasonable copy for its age. 228pp. Nicholas Monsarrat's short story collection commencing with 'The Ship that Died of Shame' where a former Navy gunboat is used for smuggling by ex servicemen down on their luck in post war society. In 'The Reconciliation' a husband employs private detectives but then changes his mind about a divorce once their findings are revealed, and in 'Licensed to Kill' a honeymoon soon turns into a manhunt when a former Royal Marine Commando employs the tricks of his trade. A further seven stories complete a volume which contains much to satisfy the reader, with many twists and turns and hard hitting drama. Nicholas Monsarrat (1910-79), was born in Liverpool and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He served in World War II, first as a member of an ambulance brigade and then as a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His lifelong love of sailing made him a capable naval officer, and he served with distinction on a series of small warships. Resigning his wartime commission in 1946, Monsarrat entered the diplomatic service. He turned to writing full time in 1959, settling on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. He died of cancer in 1979 and was buried at sea from a destroyer, off Portsmouth.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.