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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 74 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.19 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Bright blue fine cloth boards, slight shelf wear, gilt cover art and stamped spine titles, fine. Pages fine. Dj lt. edge wear. This one is a firecracker. Not the easiest read, or most gripping - but Jean knows what he thinks and he has thought a great deal. Plenty of metaphors for reading the world and copious references. Presents some excellent reflections and observations on how the world is shaping us, being shaped. Opinions from "the compression of time" to "the extent of globalisation and the hegemonic forces of modern capitalism." Neither academic, nor layman's; for those concerned about where we are, have been, and, where we are going. A masterful synopsis of modern life, with self-import, but perhaps justified. - Reviewer excerpt. 191 pages. Couple bookstore marks. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 258 pp. ; illustrated, some in color ; green cloth with gold lettering ; no dustjacket ; Contents: President's Message / Dr. R C Allen -- A rose named Peace - Poem / Jacob Kisner -- The story of Rose Day / Cynthia Wescott -- Suburb of Eden / Louis C. Gross -- Roses in Israel / David E. Gilad -- Protection best cure against blackspot / Diane C Moore -- Your Show schedule / P A Haring -- At the Rose Show: Exhibiting better roses / Louise COleman -- Exhibiting miniatures / F. Harmon Saville -- Exhibiting Old Garden Roses and shrubs / Dora R. Empson -- The diary of a rose show chairman / Judy Nau -- Breakthrough in midge control / Paul H. Johnstone -- Roses in Spring - Poem / John T. Dickman -- The roses at Wyck: 1839 and today / Leonie Bell -- Modern rose parentage II / Lincoln Atkiss -- Thoughts in a garden / George W. O'Neal -- The Japnese beetle and Milky spore / Charles D. Brown -- Great poets and the Queen of Flowers / Clyde K. Hyder -- The fossil rose - Poem / Paul B. Halstead -- The rose is a Hawaiian tradition / Donald P. Watson -- Spring pruning does and don'ts / Alexander J. Barton -- Is there a syndrome in your garden? / Marshall Perham -- Powdery mildew / Southern Florist and Nurseryman -- No less wonderful - Poem / Louise McMillan -- Highlights of the 1974 International Convention : Opening address / Frank Bowen -- What's new in the world of chemicals -- Public gardens and trial grounds -- New roses and hybridizing I -- II -- III -- IV -- Exhibiting and judging roses -- Report on Old Garden Rose workshops / Edith C. Schurr -- Wrapping them all up -- Closing address : The rose, present and future / David S. Stump -- Top rated roses in the US / Golden Triangle RS -- New roses of the world -- Plant patents -- Proof of the pudding -- ARS officers & Former presidents -- Gold honor Medal -- Gold certificate -- Index -- Color illustrations : Red Fountain -- Rose Parade -- Spellbinder -- Golden Angel -- My Valentine -- Arizona -- Oregold -- Sonia. ; slight wear, else VG. Book.…