Editore: Picador USA, 2001
ISBN 10: 0312280122 ISBN 13: 9780312280123
Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Editore: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2000
ISBN 10: 0374234612 ISBN 13: 9780374234614
Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45.
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Editore: Vintage Uk, 2002
ISBN 10: 0099286726 ISBN 13: 9780099286721
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Da: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.
Editore: Cornerstone, United Kingdom, London, 2001
ISBN 10: 043400846X ISBN 13: 9780434008469
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Good. In a digital laboratory on the shores of Puget Sound, a band of virtual reality researchers races to complete the Cavern, a blank white room that can become a jungle, a painting, or a vast Byzantine cathedral. In a war-torn city on the shores of the Mediterranean, an American is held hostage in an empty white room . The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Editore: NY Picador (2001)., 2001
Da: Crabtree's Collection Old Books, Sebago, ME, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
VG PB. In a digital laboratory on Puget Sound a band of virtual- reality researchers rush to complete the cavern that may become a jungle, painting or a vast Byzantine cathedral. Back cover creased. 1st PB ed 1ptg.
Editore: Vintage, 2017
ISBN 10: 1784707104 ISBN 13: 9781784707101
Da: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Editore: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2000
Da: Possum Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Jacket a trifle shelf-worn.
Editore: Frankfurt am Main, Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, 2006
ISBN 10: 3596153824 ISBN 13: 9783596153824
Da: BOUQUINIST, München, BY, Germania
Taschenbuch. Kartoniert. Condizione: Gut. Taschenbucherstausgabe. 541 (3) Seiten. 18,9 cm. Umschlaggestaltung: Gundula Hißmann und Andreas Heilmann. Guter Zustand. Buchecken minimal eselsohrig. Adie Klarpol landet als Zeichnerin in einem Computerlabor in Seattle: hier sollen die Computerbilder laufen lernen, um den Betrachter in den Sehnsüchten des eignen Blicks zu fangen. Taimur Martin ist Lehrer im Libanon. Von einer Zigarettenpause kehrt er nicht zurück, bleibt jahrelang als Geisel in einer Höhle isoliert. Auch er schafft künstliche Welten, nicht der Technik, sondern der Fantasie. Kunstvoll wie eine Doppelhelix und mit aktueller Brisanz verknüpft Richard Powers beide Geschichten zu einer Vision über den Verlust der Sinnlichkeit im leeren Sog der Logarithmen und zu einer Liebesgeschichte, deren Spannung und Poesie den Leser nicht mehr loslässt. - Richard Powers (* 18. Juni 1957 in Evanston, Illinois, USA) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er gilt als wichtiger Romancier der Gegenwart. Bekannt wurde Powers vor allem für die literarische Verarbeitung naturwissenschaftlicher und philosophischer Themen, so etwa der aktuellen Gehirnforschung und ihrer psychologischen Implikationen in seinem bekanntesten und preisgekrönten Werk Das Echo der Erinnerung oder der Musikalität und ihrer politischen Relevanz in seiner Familiensaga Der Klang der Zeit. . Leben: Richard Powers wuchs in einem Vorort von Chicago auf. Im Alter von knapp elf Jahren ging er mit seiner Familie nach Bangkok, wo sein Vater eine Stelle als Lehrer an der Internationalen Schule angenommen hatte. Nach fünf Jahren kehrte er zurück in die USA und studierte zunächst an der University of Illinois Physik. Ich wollte immer Wissenschaftler werden, zunächst Ozeanograf, später studierte ich Physik Nach und nach bekam ich unter den Physikern Platzangst, durch ihren Reduktionismus, der eine so extreme Spezialisierung verlangt, dass jede Entscheidung für eine Sache die Entscheidung gegen Millionen andere Sachen bedeutet. Damals entpuppte sich mein altes Hobby Lesen und Schreiben als Berufung." Powers wechselte das Fach und studierte Literaturwissenschaften, die ihn allerdings auch frustrierten. Er nahm zunächst eine Stelle als Programmierer an. Eine Fotografie von August Sander im Kunstmuseum von Boston, die drei Bauern aus dem Westerwald 1914 auf dem Weg zu einem Fest zeigt, faszinierte ihn so, dass er seine Arbeit kündigte und seinen ersten Roman Drei Bauern auf dem Weg zum Tanz verfasste. Das Buch wurde ein überraschender Erfolg. 1985 zog er in die Niederlande, wo er seinen zweiten Roman Prisoner's Dilemma zu Ende schrieb und einen weiteren, The Gold Bug Variations, verfasste. Nach einem einjährigen Aufenthalt in Cambridge kehrte er 1993 in die Vereinigten Staaten zurück und nahm eine Lehrtätigkeit an der University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign an und veröffentlichte fünf weitere Romane. Zur Zeit wohnt er in Urbana, Illinois. 1989 erhielt Powers den Genie-Preis" der MacArthur-Stiftung und 1999 den Lannan Literary Award. 2006 wurde Powers für seinen Roman Das Echo der Erinnerung der National Book Award for Fiction zugesprochen. 2008 ließ Powers als neunter Mensch überhaupt sein Genom sequenzieren, was er in seiner Reportage Das Buch Ich # 9 beschreibt. Im Sommersemester 2009 lehrte Richard Powers als Samuel-Fischer-Gastprofessor an der Freien Universität Berlin. 2019 wurde Die Wurzeln des Lebens als Wissensbuch des Jahres ausgezeichnet. Zwei Jahre später gelangte Powers mit seinem Roman Erstaunen auf die Shortlist des britischen Booker Prize. . . Aus: wikipedia-Richard_Powers. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 430.
Editore: Vintage Publishing, London, 2021
ISBN 10: 1529115922 ISBN 13: 9781529115925
Da: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. From the bestselling author of The Overstory, a kaleidoscopic novel about the wild freedom of the imagination.From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory and Bewilderment, a kaleidoscopic novel about the wild freedom of the imagination.'Part of the joy of reading Powers over the years has been his capacity for revelation' Colson WhiteheadOn the west coast of America, virtual reality researchers race to complete the Cavern, a plain white room that can become a jungle, a painting or a vast Byzantine cathedral. Adie Klarpol, a disillusioned artist, is fascinated by this cutting-edge technology.In a war-torn city on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean, an American teacher - Taimur Martin - is held hostage, chained to a radiator in an empty white room.What can possibly join two such remote places? Only the shared imagination, a room that these two people unwittingly build in common.'Spectacular. Riveting' New York Times Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Editore: Farrar Straus, 2000
ISBN 10: 0965004295 ISBN 13: 9780965004299
Da: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good.
Editore: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2000
Da: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover, in dust jacket. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.
Editore: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000
Da: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First edition, first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.
Editore: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, 2000
Da: Brothers' Fine and Collectible Books, IOBA, Humble, TX, U.S.A.
Membro dell'associazione: IOBA
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, 2000. A fine, collectible first edition copy of this novel from this National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning author. First Edition, First Printing, as designated by "First edition, 2000" printed on copyright page without any statement of subsequent printing. A fine, hardcover copy, blue colored boards, black cloth covered spine with blue lettering. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Wear/bumps on bottom board edges from shelving, board corners short of sharp, bottom corner front board bumped. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Near fine, bright, unclipped dust jacket ($25.00 price intact). Rubbing on covers from shelving, minor bump to bottom of spine. Encased in protective jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box.
Editore: NEW YORK NY FARRAR, STRAUS, AND GIROUX PUB 2000., 2000
Da: JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS, BURLINGTON, WI, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET. BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT OTHER THAN AN OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE AND DATE ON THE REAR ENDPAPER. D.J. IS FINE AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK. FIRST EDITION. Binding is HARDCOVER.
Editore: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2000
Da: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Paperback. Uncorrected proof. 415pp. Octavo [21 cm] Peach printed wrappers. Fine.
Editore: Farrar Straus, 2000, 2000
Da: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First edition Fine and bright blue boards in near fine dustjacket with clean text.
Editore: William Heinemann Ltd, 2000
ISBN 10: 0434883220 ISBN 13: 9780434883226
Da: As The Story Was Told, York, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Proof copy, VG++/nr fine in wraps. Appears unread with no inscriptions and minor shelf-wear.
Editore: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 0374234612 ISBN 13: 9780374234614
Da: Tony Power, Books, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. |Fine in fine dustjacket.
Editore: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 0374234612 ISBN 13: 9780374234614
Da: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 415 pages.
Editore: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2000
Da: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. this is the author's seventh novel.
Editore: Heinemann, London, 2001
Da: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA (Lopezbooks), Hadley, MA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Softcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. The uncorrected proof copy of the British edition. Fine in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.
Editore: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2000
Da: Fialta Books, St Albans, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Very good copy.
Condizione: Fine. Number of pages: 415 p Size: 21 cm.
Editore: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 0374234612 ISBN 13: 9780374234614
Da: Space Age Books LLC, Conroe, TX, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. "First edition, 2000" on its copyright page. Tipped-in is a bookplate signed by author Richard Powers. (The bookplate is from his tour for "Orfeo".) This book is in near fine condition, marred only by a very light bump on the bottom of its spine. Its binding is sound, with no spine crease. Covers are unmarked and otherwise unworn, with bright metallic blue titles on its spine. Pages are unmarked and unworn. Not a remainder. Its dust jacket, now protected by a removable mylar cover, is in fine condition: whole, bright, unmarked, and unworn. I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its new owner in the same condition as my description. Signed by Author(s).
Tapa Blanda. Condizione: Bien. FOTOS: No dude en pedir mas imagenes. Es de segunda mano, como se ve en la foto, puede preguntar mas detalle del ejemplar.
Editore: Farrar, Straus And Giroux, 2000
Da: Collectors Bookstore, Antwerpen, Belgio
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Plowing the Dark Special Collection by Richard Powers. Published by Farrar, Straus And Giroux in 2000. Hardcover. A dazzling new novel by the author of Galatea 2.2 and Gain. Collectible item in very fine condition.