T compton pakenham (14 risultati)

hardcover. Condizione: Used - Good. First Edition. Some wear. Name inside book. Very serviceable copy.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: nrVG. No DW. 1st Edition. Blue publisher's cloth, lettered in gold. Some spotting mostly to early and late leaves and text edges. Else Book is in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. No DJ. First Edition. Blue cloth with gilt titling and decorations on spine, rubbed to edges. Previous owner's inscription on ffep. Light foxing. Frontis.277 pages. Size: 8vo. B K Morris (illustratore).

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Dreamers of Empire' is a compelling collection of biographical sketches that explores the lives and ambitions of several key figures who shaped the course of imperial history. Written by Achmed Abdullah and T. Compton Pakenham, the work delves into the motivations and exploits of men who sought to expand national influence across the globe, often through sheer force of will and a visionary sense of destiny.The narrative profiles legendary individuals such as Cecil Rhodes, Richard Francis Burton, and Charles George Gordon, examining how their personal dreams intersected with the geopolitical realities of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through vivid storytelling, the authors capture the spirit of an era defined by exploration, military conquest, and the complex moral landscape of colonial expansion. 'Dreamers of Empire' serves as both a historical record and a psychological study of the 'empire-builders' whose actions transformed the map of the modern world. This work offers readers a unique window into the character of those who pursued power and prestige on the frontiers of civilization, making it an essential read for those interested in the history of the British Empire and the nature of global leadership.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

HArdback. Condizione: Good. Hardback, 1930 1st edition, illus from woodcuts by B K Morris. Foxed throughout. The story of Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) BIOG/R.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1930. George G.Harrap. Illustrated by B.K.Morris. First Edition. Very Good Condition book. Has been covered with clear sticky back plastic. Inscriptions- High Brooms High School prize copy.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Dreamers of Empire' is a compelling collection of biographical sketches that explores the lives and ambitions of several key figures who shaped the course of imperial history. Written by Achmed Abdullah and T. Compton Pakenham, the work delves into the motivations and exploits of men who sought to expand national influence across the globe, often through sheer force of will and a visionary sense of destiny.The narrative profiles legendary individuals such as Cecil Rhodes, Richard Francis Burton, and Charles George Gordon, examining how their personal dreams intersected with the geopolitical realities of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through vivid storytelling, the authors capture the spirit of an era defined by exploration, military conquest, and the complex moral landscape of colonial expansion. 'Dreamers of Empire' serves as both a historical record and a psychological study of the 'empire-builders' whose actions transformed the map of the modern world. This work offers readers a unique window into the character of those who pursued power and prestige on the frontiers of civilization, making it an essential read for those interested in the history of the British Empire and the nature of global leadership.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Reprint of 1929 ed. A near fine copy in blue cloth binding, without dust jacket as issued. (Light foxing to edges. ).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. First Edition. 368p octvo. A very good copy in black cloth, very light wear to the corners otherwise a very good copy in black cloth. Inscribed by Abdullah to author Fred Hummel in 1929. George Fred Hummel author, playwrite and Long Island historian was known as "The King of Long Island".…

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.