daniels theodore (9 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Softcover, 160 pgs. Fine.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 251 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.57 inches. In Stock.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: As New. First Thus. Anthony Daniels is a British writer and retired doctor and psychiatrist.Coups and Cocaine details his exploration of 'the spirit of people and place' in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay, where he saw a threatened way of life . However, politics were not the defining factor; drugs were. Among the more hair-raising of his stories was a visit to four Americans convicted of drug-smuggling and incarcerated in a Bolivian jail. "an interesting mix" of "description, history, and anecdote" [ Gail Pool ] 230p. Name of owner, else As New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in original wrappers with edgewear and a short closed tear on the rear panel. Paper toned.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good plus. Octavo; xi, 612 pages, blue cloth, extremities worn, inked name of Ira J. Ryerson at Xmas, 1878. Includes the Temperance "Blue Laws" of the New England colonies; the liquor laws of the states; Murphy temperance movement. Introduction by Theodore L. Cuyler. Portraits. "America is the birthplace of the modern Temperance Reform. . One object of this volume is to furnish the bulletins of the sore of temperance campaigns already fought. It also aims to present a personal narrative of the foremost actors.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. First Thus. Comprehensive survey of the zealous men & women who were at the forefront of the late 19th-century temperance movement. An Introduction by Theodore L. Cuyer notes the movement's origins in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, & the "remarkable" growth of the "women's crusade" to achieve complete abstinence from all alcoholic beverages & their sale. Different branches & iterations of the movement across the century & in different parts of the country are explored in detail. In 612 pages, well-illustrated with portraits of temperance reform pioneers throughout. First published in 1877 by Nelson & Phillips, this is the First Edition, First Printing, from Hitchcock & Walden from 1878 (First, thus). With deep blue cloth-covered boards stamped with an elaborate gilt decoration/lettering to front & spine, this hardcover small octavo is in VG+ condition: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, but front hinge is nearly completely cracked. Pages creamy white with very mild tanning, but completely unmarked save for name & locale, 1878 date, of former owner, a reverend, in beautiful script to ffep.Slight pushing to both ends of spine, mild rubbing to extremities & corner bumping. A handsome copy! No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 5th edition. 344 pages. 9.75x7.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New.