Double Thread by Gross John (43 results)

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Condition: Good. 1 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.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This picture of a lost London and a vanished culture is also the story of a bookish boy discovering his own path. Gross is the son of a Jewish doctor who practised in the East End of London from the 1920s. He looks back on his childhood with insight, tracing his double inheritance. Former library book. Minimal, but noticable damage due to wetness. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Condition: Very Good. 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.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text unmarked. The dust jacket shows some very light handling, in a mylar cover. 8vo. xi, 189pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New.

Condition: Collectible; Like New. Near fine book & jacket. 1st printing.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 190 pages. Previous owner's stamp and notes on front end paper. Clean, tight copy. Record # 464317.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. First Edition. 1st printing (no later printings indicated). Appears unread. No markings. Fast shipping from NYC.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. John Gross was the son of a Jewish doctor who practised in Mile End at the time of WW2. His parents were the children of immigrants, steeped in the language and traditions of a European past, yet outside the home he grew up in a very English world of schools and books. Looking back on his childhood he reflects on this double inheritance. The richness of Yiddish words, the rituals of religion set against the daily life of the East End, where gangsters were heroes and patients turned up on the doorstep at all hours. Yet in the background lies the shadow of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. A Double Thread is a marvellously vivid picture of a lost London and a vanished culture but it is also the story of an imaginative boy discovering his own path, through books andfilms and school - away from the East End into the new freedoms of a literary life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A fascinating and unusual memoir of growing up in London's East End and a profound reflection on living with two separate yet entwined legacies, Jewish and English.John Gross was the son of a Jewish doctor who practised in Mile End at the time of WW2. His parents were the children of immigrants, steeped in the language and traditions of a European past, yet outside the home he grew up in a very English world of schools and books. Looking back on his childhood he reflects on this double inheritance. The richness of Yiddish words, the rituals of religion set against the daily life of the East End, where gangsters were heroes and patients turned up on the doorstep at all hours. Yet in the background lies the shadow of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. A Double Thread is a marvellously vivid picture of a lost London and a vanished culture but it is also the story of an imaginative boy discovering his own path, through books andfilms and school - away from the East End into the new freedoms of a literary life. John Gross was the son of a Jewish doctor who practised in Mile End at the time of WW2. A Double Thread is a marvellously vivid picture of a lost London and a vanished culture but it is also the story of an imaginative boy discovering his own path, through books andfilms and school - away from the East End into the new freedoms of a literary life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condition: New. 2002. New Ed. Paperback. John Gross is the son of a Jewish doctor who practised at the time of the Second World War. His parents were the children of immigrants, steeped in the language and traditions of a European past, yet outside the home he grew up in a very English world of schools and books. Looking back on his childhood, Gross reflects on this double inheritance. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158. . . . . .…

1st edition. Uncorrected proof. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 189p.; 25cm. Subjects: Gross, John J. Childhood and youth. Gross, John Childhood and youth.Gross, John 1935-2011 Childhood and youth.Jews England London. Social life and customs 20th century. Jewish families Religious life England London. Memoirs.Childhood. Jews. Social life. Genre: Autobiography. 1 Kg.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First U.S. Edition. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Stated First U.S. Edition, First Printing, with "1" in "number" line present. From the publisher blurb, A Double Thread is an "evocative picture of a lost London and a vanished culture," also being "the story of a bookish boy discovering his own path." The author, John Gross, was the former editor of the Times Literary Supplement, the son of a Jewish doctor who practiced in the East End of London from the 1920s to World War II and beyond. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. 189 [1] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …

Condition: As New. This copy is in Like New condition ? crisp, clean, and showing no meaningful signs of use. Pages are bright and free from any marks, writing, or highlighting. The spine is tight and the covers are sharp with no creasing or damage. Every book we list is individually hand-checked by our team at Kisharon Langdon New Chapters. We take pride in honest, accurate grading ? what you read is what you receive. New Chapters is a social enterprise supporting people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People into meaningful work. Your purchase makes a real difference.…

Condition: New. 2002. New Ed. Paperback. John Gross is the son of a Jewish doctor who practised at the time of the Second World War. His parents were the children of immigrants, steeped in the language and traditions of a European past, yet outside the home he grew up in a very English world of schools and books. Looking back on his childhood, Gross reflects on this double inheritance. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BGA; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Ivan R. Dee (March 6, 2002).

1st edition. Uncorrected proof. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 189p.; 25cm. Subjects: Gross, John J. Childhood and youth. Gross, John Childhood and youth.Gross, John 1935-2011 Childhood and youth.Jews England London. Social life and customs 20th century. Jewish families Religious life England London. Memoirs.Childhood. Jews. Social life. Genre: Autobiography. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new ed edition. 208 pages. 7.80x5.12x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Page edges tanned. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Includes dust jacket. In good used condition. Tanning to pages and cover and dust jacket. Creasing to cover/dust jacket. Bumps to edges of dust jacket and cover. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.