Hood linley (13 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condizione: Good. 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.

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

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Viking Press 1988 first edition hardcover, a hint of corner wear on fine red cloth, fine dust jacket, tight binding, clean unmarked text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Viking Adult 1989-05-10 00:00:00 Binding: Hardcover VG. in VG dj dj in mylar; rem mrk on bottom edge; ownr's name 264 pages. Illustrated by illus. 1st Eng edition. 8vo.

Hardcover. First Edition (1988); so stated. First Edition (1988); so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is a Remainder, showing a mark at the bottom edge; else shows only a hint of wear to the extremities and a very mild bump to the top edge of the rear panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear, but possessing a single, serious flaw. Clean, Crisp and Bright. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a a bit of faint sunning to the yellow backgrould field of the backstrip (The blue, black, and red titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible) and along the very top edge of the front panel; else flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches). 264 pages. Language: English. Weight: 25.5 ounces. .Hardback with DJ. Sylvia Constance Ashton-Warner MBE (17 December 1908 28 April 1984) was a New Zealand writer, poet and educator. She spent many years teaching Maori children, using stimulating and often pioneering techniques which she wrote about in her 1963 treatise Teacher and in the various volumes of her autobiography. Her success derived from a commitment to "releasing the native imagery and using it for working material" and her belief that communication must produce a mutual response in order to effect a lasting change. As a novelist, she produced several works mostly centred on strong female characters. Her novel Spinster (1958) was made into the 1961 film Two Loves (also known as The Spinster) starring Shirley MacLaine. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to education and literature, in the 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours.…

Hardcover. Condizione: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED; Good hardcover with dust jacket, tips bumped, stamp, sticker, pocket remanence, ex-library, staining, and prompt shipping with tracking.

Glossy Pictorial Card. Condizione: Near Fine (NEAR NEW). No Jacket. Reprint 1997. Crease on front cover (bottom corner). POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY. Please email for further details. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Wayne Anderson , David Ashby , Philip Hood , Brent Linley and Shirley Mallinson (illustratore). Signed By a "McKenny".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 296 pages. dj faded.Traces the life of the controversial New Zealand educator and novelist, and a ttempts to depict her complex personality Editorial Reviews From Publishers We ekly Teacher-novelist Ashton-Warner is revealed in this rich, lively biography a s a contradictory figure who, early on, was never one to let facts cloud the dra ma of a good story. Although her unorthodox approach to teaching Maori children- -formulated on the concept of key vocabulary based on native imagery--won her in ternational fame as an innovator, Ashton-Warner frequently expressed her dislike of teaching. This biography, the first book by New Zealand freelancer Wood, sup plies factual evidence as to the parallels between Ashton-Warner's ambivalence i n areas of her own life and that of the heroines of her novels, especially the b estseller Spinster. We're shown that life on her own terms was a condition set d own by Ashton-Warner. She was born in 1906 into an eccentric New Zealand family; she combined a nontraditional marriage with an erratic career as teacher-writer . She thrived on love-hate relationships, was a deeply restless woman, flirtatio us even in old age, alcoholic and, yet, as her biographer demonstrates, strangel y charismatic. Photos. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.…

Hardback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Unknown Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 This is a biography of Sylvia Ashton-Warner who was a wife, mother, teacher, writer and artist. She led a life of self-doubt, driven by passions, which lay behind a mask she dare not lower. She worked with Maori children in New Zealand before fleeing to North America. Hardback. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 296 pages. pp264 d/jTraces the life of the controversial New Zealand educator and novelist, and atte mpts to depict her complex personality.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 296 pages. Spine fadedTraces the life of the controversial New Zealand educator and novelist, and a ttempts to depict her complex personality Editorial Reviews From Publishers We ekly Teacher-novelist Ashton-Warner is revealed in this rich, lively biography a s a contradictory figure who, early on, was never one to let facts cloud the dra ma of a good story. Although her unorthodox approach to teaching Maori children- -formulated on the concept of key vocabulary based on native imagery--won her in ternational fame as an innovator, Ashton-Warner frequently expressed her dislike of teaching. This biography, the first book by New Zealand freelancer Wood, sup plies factual evidence as to the parallels between Ashton-Warner's ambivalence i n areas of her own life and that of the heroines of her novels, especially the b estseller Spinster. We're shown that life on her own terms was a condition set d own by Ashton-Warner. She was born in 1906 into an eccentric New Zealand family; she combined a nontraditional marriage with an erratic career as teacher-writer . She thrived on love-hate relationships, was a deeply restless woman, flirtatio us even in old age, alcoholic and, yet, as her biographer demonstrates, strangel y charismatic. Photos. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.…

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