ISBN: 9780300071887 - A Thread of Years (36 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In this book historian John Lukacs presents a series of fictionalized vignettes of daily life as experienced by ordinary individuals in the United States (although Lukacs takes us to some European countries as well), each in a year from 1901 to 1969, and each followed by a short dialogue in which the author argues with an interlocutor (who may or may not be himself) over why he has chosen to develop a given scenario in that particular year and what its significance might be. The period represents the life of a single man, K, which Lukacs weaves an and out of the text and through which can be traced the leitmotif of the book: the decline of Anglo-American civilization and of the ideal of the gentleman. The book is primarily a work in the history of manners and mores, a succession of sketches that brings the reader into the inner and often undeclared life of individuals and places them in the larger dramas of historical process in this century.…

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ 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.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. First Edition. 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. …

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. In this book historian John Lukacs presents a series of fictionalized vignettes of daily life as experienced by ordinary individuals in the United States (although Lukacs takes us to some European countries as well), each in a year from 1901 to 1969, and each followed by a short dialogue in which the author argues with an interlocutor (who may or may not be himself) over why he has chosen to develop a given scenario in that particular year and what its significance might be. The period represents the life of a single man, K, which Lukacs weaves an and out of the text and through which can be traced the leitmotif of the book: the decline of Anglo-American civilization and of the ideal of the gentleman. The book is primarily a work in the history of manners and mores, a succession of sketches that brings the reader into the inner and often undeclared life of individuals and places them in the larger dramas of historical process in this century.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A Thread of Years This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. HARDCOVER Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. 481 pages. Fiction/Propaganda.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Binding tight and square, Dust jacket covered in protective mylar sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 481 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing.

hardcover. first edition. 8vo 481pp. from front flap: "Here Lukacs presents a series of ficionalized vignettes of daily life as experienced by ordinary indviduals (most often in the United States, although Lukacs takes us to some European countries as well), each in a year from 1901 to 1969, and each followed by a short dialogue in which the author argues with an alter ego over why he has chosen to develop a given scenario in that particular year and what its significance might be." #00852. near fine: clean, tight, square. touch of shelf wear near fine: touch of shelf wear, NOT clipped.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. First printing, full number line. The book is square and unmarked; one corner and spine ends bumped. The dust jacket is not priced; edgewear and some light-fading to the yellow on the spine and back panel; Brodart protected.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. viii, 481pp. Several small bumps to extremities of volume. Text clean. Binding sound. Light wear and a touch of sunning to overall nice, clean, dust-jacket. A good, clean, sound copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition with complete number line. Not remaindered or library withdrawn. Mylar-protected dust jacket. Dust jacket shows mild wear to edges & some fading to jacket back. Book is tight & square, with slight dimpling to corners. Mild soiling of text block. Shipped padded in a box with tracking number provided on domestic shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Like New. First Edition. Like new hard cover edition with like new dust jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Clean. Tight binding. No markings. 481 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This is an ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. The jacket is in great shape with only a little edge wear. The cover has tape residue from library use. See photos. The binding is in good shape. The boards are in good, sturdy condition. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING.…

Hardcover. Condition: Book fine, Dust jacket fine. 1st. 481 pp. Bound in the publisher's original boards with the spine stamped in silver. The dust jacket is lightly sunned.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Yale University Press, 1998. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with spine lean and pages folded on pages 411-428. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First printing. Fine in a near fine (fading along the spine) dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Tight unmarked book in lightly rubbed dust jacket; 1.44 x 9.48 x 6.5 Inches; 490 pages.