Editore: Jameson Writing Associates, 2016
ISBN 10: 0995616809 ISBN 13: 9780995616806
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: New. Platt, Ralph (illustratore).
Editore: Pacific Southwest Research Station
Da: Terrace Horticultural Books, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Fine. Text Figures (illustratore). General Technical Report PSW-Gtr-152. Copyright Date: 1995 Quarto, , PP. 420,
Editore: Jameson Strange Writing Associates, 2016
ISBN 10: 0995616817 ISBN 13: 9780995616813
Da: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condizione: new. Platt, Ralph (illustratore).
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Editore: National Geographic Society, Washington, 1957
Da: Cat's Cradle Books, Archdale, NC, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by Jack Potter (Coca Cola ad on back o (illustratore). Square, tight binding. Wraps are yellow and white with general soiling and light shelf wear. Pages clean, bright. ; Contents: Kane and Stewart, "Rome: Eternal City with a Modern Air"; Grosvenor, G. & Marden, "Hydrofoil Ferry 'Flies' the Strait of Messina"; Mann, Sisson & McBain, "The Wild Animals in My Life"; Platt, "A Visit to the Living Ice Age"; Gray, "Three Roads to Rainbow"; Bumstead, "Rockets Explore the Air Above Us." Back of wraps displays a Coca-Cola ad, "When you come to Hawaii.," with art in color by Jack Potter (1927-2008). 10.0" tall.
Editore: Jameson Strange Writing Associates, 2016
ISBN 10: 0995616833 ISBN 13: 9780995616837
Da: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Used; Very Good. Platt, Ralph (illustratore). ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Editore: Coachwhip Publications, 2010
ISBN 10: 1616460598 ISBN 13: 9781616460594
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
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Editore: JAI Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 1559387556 ISBN 13: 9781559387552
Da: W. Lamm, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hard Cover. Condizione: New. First Edition; First Printing. Brand New book sealed in publisher's original shrinkwrap. No remainder mark. ; Green cloth with gilt titles on black background. Issued without dustjacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 393 pages.
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Editore: Jameson Strange Writing Associates, 2017
ISBN 10: 1999715454 ISBN 13: 9781999715458
Da: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. Platt, Ralph (illustratore). 2nd edition. 366 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.92 inches. In Stock.
Editore: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2012
ISBN 10: 1258387735 ISBN 13: 9781258387730
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
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Editore: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2012
ISBN 10: 1258369680 ISBN 13: 9781258369682
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
Editore: American Geographical Society, New York, N.Y., 1943
Da: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Format is approximately 7.5 inches by 10 inches. xxxii, [2], 312, [2] pages. DJ has small chips and tears. This is Special Publication No. 27 of the American geographical Society. Includes Preface; Introduction; Prologue; Mirror for Americans by Thomas Pownall Keystone; Notes; and Index. Also includes Frontis Illustration, 18 Portraits, and 50 figures and maps. Derived from an on-line Encyclopedia article by H. C. Darby: Ralph Hall Brown (1898-1948) was American geographer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1925. In 1929 he moved to the University of Minnesota, where he became a full professor. He produced a continuous series of publications, dealing with various parts of the United States and concerned mainly with historical geography, which he defined as the presentation of "the geography of the past"-the geographical reconstruction of the past, not the study of the influence of geography upon history. His work in reconstructing the past was characterized by the use of a wide variety of original sources, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary maps, published and unpublished. The most outstanding contributions were his two books, Mirror for Americans (1943) and Historical Geography of the United States (1948). Mirror for Americans is an unusual reconstruction of the past geography of an area. Brown carried the idea of making an areal cross section of the past to its logical conclusion. He invented an imaginary author of the early nineteenth century, Thomas P. Keystone, and wrote the book that Keystone might have written in 1810. This book is written in the style of the period, and it is based on writings of the period--writings of visitors from foreign shores who did not hesitate to say frankly what they thought of the new American republic, and writings of men busy helping to build that republic who yet found time to record their ideas and impressions. This work is, in its author's words, "intended as a short cut to an understanding of American geography in 1810". It is compiled from a great variety of sources and is written in the style of the period it portrays. Its author is to be warmly congratulated on his skill and his imagination: the former has produced an admirable account of the historical geography of the eastern seaboard in or about the year 1810; the latter has invented a character, Thomas Pownall Keystone, who tells the story "which he might have written and illustrated" through the medium of Prof. Ralph H. Brown. Professor Brown is Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota, and Secretary of the Association of American Geographers. He has written much on the historical geography of the Atlantic seaboard, and his book comes as the result of years of extensive research. Its publication is a valuable addition to the literature dealing with the foundations of the American way of life, and shows clearly problems confronting a nation in the making. Mirror for Americans is a magnificent tour de force and an intellectual exercise that throws light upon some of the problems involved in the creation of the "historic present." It is, moreover, a work of great charm that must delight all who read it. It must have been an extremely difficult task to organize the material for the greater part of a continent into a coherent "historical geography". One must salute this great study, based largely on original sources, as a landmark in the development of the study of American historical geography. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.
Editore: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 0847692310 ISBN 13: 9780847692316
Da: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
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