John h espey (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. First Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. 2 lines of notation blotted out by black marker on half title page. Lightly foxed. (ezra pound, poetry).

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket, As Issued. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling with minor rubs on the upper spine front; Appears unread. 8 inches tall; 139 pages with an index. The book meticulously examines the nuances of Pound's poem, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of its themes, structure, and historical context. Espey's scholarly approach is evident throughout the 139 pages, making it an essential read for those delving into Pound's work.…

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. First Paperback Edition. Not price-clipped ($2.25 price intact). Published by University of California Press, 1974. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with spotting to page ends and light shelfwear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. ORIGINAL 1966 PUBLICATION; softcover;spine reinforced w/ tape; light dampstains on covers; light foxing of title page; o/w in good condition. Book.

Zustand: New. pp. 357.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An American boy, son of Presbyterian missionaries, was born in Shanghai early in this century. The boy lived two lives, one within the pious church compound, the other along the canal and in the alleys of a traditional Chinese city. There he faced the alley brats' Lady Bandit, heard the shrill screams of a child's foot-binding, learned rank obscenities from passing boatmen, and, while still in short pants, chewed Sen-Sen and ogled snake-charmers in the old Native City. He sailed up the Yangtze to attend boarding school, and along with his Boy Scout patrol, met Chiang Kai-shek. And when John Espey grew up, he wrote about his years in China.This memoir is the story of those years, and while it is a wry, affectionate account, it also conveys an often overlooked picture of China in the years before communism. Seen through the eyes of a child, the interplay of religion, commerce, and American colonialism that took place during this period is revealed more tellingly--and more lightheartedly--than in many an analysis by an 'old China hand.'Espey's bent is to use a 'Chinese' approach to his subject, that is, to hide a second meaning within his words, to speak in parables. This he learned from both his single-minded missionary father and the family's Chinese cook. The result is that the reader of Minor Heresies, Major Departures will learn a great deal about the Pacific Rim while having a rollicking good time.…