Holman dinah ed (2 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. 276 pages. some wear / marksARD Fairburn, probably more than any other New Zealander, bridged literature, politics, commerce, medicine and art history. He moved from the worlds of archi tecture, broadcasting, painting and photography to the environment and outdoor p ursuits and he was always intent on debating social and philosophical ideas. Rex Fairburn liked nothing better than to expound these notions and toss them aroun d in the company of good friends, drink in one hand, pipe in the other. His frie nds, many of whom figure in this book, included many of those prominent in those same worlds from the 1920s through to the 1950s. According to acclaimed author and historian Michael King this book makes an important contribution to New Zeal and's history. 'It will enlarge our understanding of how the literary and artist ic community functioned in Auckland in the 1920s to 1950s with a degree of accom plishment and coherence that is surprising by today's standards'.…

Super octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…