Peter john charles perry (6 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. ORIGINAL 1981 PUBLICATION; softcovers; ex-library; rear pocket removed (but the three large folded maps are present; loosely-inserted); spine reinforced with tape; o/w in good condition. Book.

First Edition. Very good library copy in gilt-blocked cloth boards, slightly dust-toned, and with panel edges and endbands showing minor wear. Some library marks remain; light foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Physical description; xx, 329 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Originally presented as the author's thesis, University of London, 1976 under title: The origins, purposes, provisions and effects of the Industrial Training Act, 1964. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Manpower policy Great Britain History 16th-20th centuries. Occupational training Great Britain History 16th-20th centuries. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 2nd printing ; ix, 310 pages ; 24 cm ISBN 9780760739549, 0760739544 OCLC 54409153 ; brown abd maroon cloth in color illustrated dustjacket ; Visions of Ghost Armies introduces you to a side of war you might never have imagined possible. In more than one hundred true stories--reported by eyewitnesses and sometimes verified by the media--you will read eerie and haunting accounts of spirit soldiers and armies of the night who still fight battles decades to centuries after their wars have ended. ; "From the files of FATE magazine." ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 2nd printing ; 159 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9781580110839, 1580110835 OCLC 46604642 ; LCCN 00111620 ; LC SB411 .R6526 2001 ; Dewey 635.933734 ; ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "Author Field Roebuck is a lifelong gardener and avid rosarian based in Dallas, Texas. Field contributes regularly to The Dallas Morning News, The Gardener, and Neil Sperry's Gardens. His photographs have appeared in many garden books." ; Foolproof Guide to Growing Roses will appeal to anyone who wants roses in their garden. It is ideal for gardeners who have been afraid to grow roses as well as for those who already grow these lovely flowers and want to learn more about them. Unlike many competitive books that originate in Great Britain and do not address North American growing issues, this book covers the effects of local climate on roses. Readers will learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, prepare and maintain the soil for optimal plant health, control pests and disease with environmentally friendly techniques, and prune every type of rose ; Through text and lavishly illustrated step-by-step instructions, readers learn how to select roses that are reliable in their climate. They also learn how to care for the plants easily and efficiently, how to control pests and diseases with environmentally friendly techniques, and how to prune every type of rose. - Comprehensive descriptions of all rose classes.- Descriptions of 80 rose varieties and cultivars.- More than 280 beautiful color photographs and 34 watercolor paintings.- Suggestions for companion plants that bring out the best in roses while also helping to protect them from various pests.- Detailed discussion of soil science as it pertains to rose health.- Two cross-referenced indexes that cover plants and topics. ; Contents: Types and uses of roses -- Healthy garden soil -- Selecting and planting roses -- Companions for roses-- rose culture -- Controlling insect pests and disease -- Propagating your roses --- A gallery of easy-care roses ; FINE. Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Unbekannte Unterschrift / Widmung / Aufkleber; Vergilbt / ausgeblichen. In seinen Erinnerungen erzählt der 1935 nach England emigrierte Peter Perry höchst eindringlich die zunehmend bedrückende Atmosphäre in den Jahren nach der Machtergreifung der Nazis und die beginnende Ausgrenzung der Juden, der er sich gerade noch rechtzeitig durch die Auswanderung nach London entzog. Nach Kriegsausbruch trat er in die britische Armee ein und kehrte nach 1945 als Besatzungsoffizier in das kriegszerstörte Berlin zurück, die Stadt, in der er seine Jugend verbracht hatte. Dort übernahm er zentrale Aufgaben der britischen Militärverwaltung und lernte schließlich die junge Jüdin Ellen Weiß kennen, die die Jahre der nationalsozialistischen Verfolgung gemeinsam mit ihrer Mutter in der Illegalität verbracht hatte, während fast ihre gesamte Familie in den Konzentrationslagern ermordet wurde. Den dramatischen Umständen, unter denen es Ellen und ihrer Mutter mit der Hilfe zahlreicher couragierter Mitmenschen gelang, zu überleben, widmet Peter Perry den zweiten Teil des Buches. Auf diese Weise ist ein besonderes Zeitdokument entstanden, das die große Katastrophe des 20. Jahrhunderts aus zwei unterschiedlichen Perspektiven beleuchtet.…

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. 2009. Ein ungewöhnlicher Auftrag In deutscher Sprache. pages.