Alistair black (57 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xii, 180 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 26 cm. Contents: 1. Introduction: themes and sources -- The public library observed -- Museums of modernity -- The Victorian and Edwardian legacy -- The new library history -- Community, modernity and the self -- 2. Science and citizenship: 1914-1919 -- Reconstruction, education and the Revolutionary threat -- The role of government -- The work of the public library movement -- Support from business -- Citizenship, science and the self -- 3. Grids and Masons: 1919-1939 -- Class and community -- The library grid -- The unemployment threat -- Mass media, popular culture and Englishness -- The librarianship masonic circle -- Civilisation and the self -- 4. Bombs and blueprints: 1939-1945 -- Wartime damage and shortages -- Interest from government and the voluntary sector -- The reading boom -- Other responsibilities -- Nottinghamshire's war -- From crisis to renewal -- The McColvin blueprint -- A wartime retirement: W.B. Thorne, public service and the self -- 5. Welfarism and modernissation: 1945-1976 -- From austerity to affluence -- Size matters -- Modern times -- Popular culture -- Libraries in society -- The public library and the modern self -- 6. Cuts and computers: 1976-2000 -- Cuts -- Class -- Corporate culture -- Computers -- The public library and the postmodern self -- Conclusion: Rediscovering the public library self. Subjects: Public libraries Great Britain History 20th century. Public libraries Social aspects Great Britain History 20th century. 1 Kg. …

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: N/A. 16pp stapled booklet, illustrated, in light card covers. 8vo. Card covers a little shelf worn. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. None. Reprint.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9780718500153.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Wie neu. 303 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 25 cm Neuwertiger Zustand. In Folie verschweißt. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 980.

Hardcover. Zustand: Wie neu. 303 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 25 cm Neuwertiger Zustand. In Folie verschweißt. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 980.

Original publisher's black paper-covered boards, gilt lettering spine, pictorial dustjacket, 4to: xij, 180pp., illustrations, abbreviations, credits illustrations, conclusion, bibliography, index. Very fine copy - as new.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, 353 pages ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-278) and index. Contents; Introduction: The 'Epiphyte' Institution -- 1. In Search of an Analytical Model -- 2. Foundations of the Public Library Ideal -- 3. The Utilitarian Flywheel -- 4. The Principal Pioneers: Ewart and Edwards -- 5. Culture, Materialism and the 1849 Select Committee: the Cultural Materialism of Art -- 6. Economic Concerns: 'Useful' Knowledge and Political Economy -- 7. The Idealist Flywheel -- 8. Cultural Concerns: in Search of an Assertive Middle Class -- 9. Librarians: Their Social Engagement and Controlling Discourse -- 10. Architecture: the Social Causes of Design -- 11. Conclusion. Subjects; 1800-1999. Public libraries Social aspects England History 19th century. Public libraries Social aspects England History 20th century. Public libraries History. Library buildings. Library users. Nineteenth century. 1 Kg. …

Zustand: New. pp. 486.

Zustand: New. pp. 256.

SOFTCOVER. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. Large 4to. in colour printed stiff card covers, 110pp, colour plates, illustrations in text, etc . [CONDITION: A well preserved AS NEW unmarked and unread copy ] . . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9780754642794.

Zustand: New. pp. 186.

Zustand: New. pp. 302.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 486 pages. 9.02x5.98x1.18 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.80 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 186 pages. 8.54x5.98x0.67 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This volume covers the expansion and diversification that have occurred in libraries since 1850. DJ has very small tear top back; heavy. 700 pages.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Alistair Black is Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, Simon Pepper is Professor of Architecture, Liverpool University, UK and Kaye Bagshaw is the Research Officer for the AHRB.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Alistair Black is a lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK. David Muddiman is a lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK.In the information society, is the community focused library a real possibility? This book reapprais.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 302 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). . . 2016. Paperback / so. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

23 cm, Softcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. First Paperback. 737 Seiten Volume 3 von 3. With Index and Bibliography. Englischer Text. Einband nur leicht berieben. Sehr gut. 9781107693692 Jedes unserer Angebote wird mit einem Originalfoto von uns eingestellt! Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1098.

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 256 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.