Verlag: Smith College Museum of Art, 1985
ISBN 10: 0873910362 ISBN 13: 9780873910361
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0260434280 ISBN 13: 9780260434289
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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Smith College Press (1999), 1999
ISBN 10: 0966454715 ISBN 13: 9780966454710
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: USED_ASNEW. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.
Verlag: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 1996
ISBN 10: 0521479487 ISBN 13: 9780521479486
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. This book provides a major review of the state of international theory. It is focused around the issue of whether the positivist phase of international theory is now over, or whether the subject remains mainly positivistic. Leading scholars analyse the traditional theoretical approaches in the discipline, then examine the issues and groups which are marginalised by mainstream theory, before turning to four important new developments in international theory (historical sociology, post-structuralism, feminism, and critical theory). The book concludes with five chapters which look at the future of the subject and the practice of international relations. This survey brings together key figures who have made leading contributions to the development of mainstream and alternative theory, and will be a valuable text for both students and scholars of international relations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United States, Hoboken, 1989
ISBN 10: 0631169261 ISBN 13: 9780631169260
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. This unique book provides an introductory overview of modern theoretical linguistics which manages to be both accessible and humorous without sacrificing either scholarship of insight. In a series of magisterial vignettes Smith emphasizes the perennial necessity of appealing to linguistic theory if we are to gain any real understanding of the phenomena of language. However profound or however trivial the questions we raise and try answer - What exactly does one have to know to count as a speaker of a language? What would it mean for a language to have no vowels? Why do little children call lorries 'lollies'? Precisely what with this sentence is wrong? - we need to recourse to a theory even to make them coherent. In particular, the author argues that we can find solutions to our puzzles, and explanations for these phenomena, if we exploit on the one hand Chomsky's theory of Generative Grammar, and on the other Sperber and Wilson's theory of Relevance. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Hudson Hills, 2000
ISBN 10: 1555951945 ISBN 13: 9781555951948
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Hardback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Northampton, 1964
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (18)pp., 10 plates. Sm. 4to. Wraps. Held in honor of Oliver Larkin.
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, Hoboken, 2009
ISBN 10: 0631235221 ISBN 13: 9780631235224
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term play, taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates. Using both contemporary and classic research, Smith examines how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play, including exercise and rough-and- tumble play, fantasy play and imaginary friends, and play with objects. The book gauges the function of play in early childhood education and makes the case for and against recess breaks in school. How play occurs in different societies and among various populations including children with special needs is also explored. With its comprehensive coverage of theoretical, historical, cross-cultural, and evolutionary perspectives, Children and Play holds significant insights for parents, educators, and clinicians. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, Cambridge, 2004
ISBN 10: 0521546885 ISBN 13: 9780521546881
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Noam Chomsky is one of the leading intellectual figures of modern times. He has had a major influence on linguistics, psychology and philosophy, and a significant effect on many other disciplines, from anthropology to mathematics, education to literary criticism. In this rigorous yet accessible account of Chomsky's work and influence, Neil Smith analyses Chomsky's key contributions to the study of language and the study of mind. He gives a detailed exposition of Chomsky's linguistic theorizing, discusses the psychological and philosophical implications of Chomsky's work, and argues that he has fundamentally changed the way we think of ourselves, gaining a position in the history of ideas on a par with that of Darwin or Descartes. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to account for Chomsky's most recent work, including his continued contributions to linguistics, his further discussion on evolution, and his extensive work on the events of September 11th, 2001. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2007
ISBN 10: 0240520351 ISBN 13: 9780240520353
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Langford's Basic Photography has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers. It is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of photography, from pre-capture to output, written for photographers who want to understand the principles behind photography and how to create great images. In this book you will learn: . How images are formed and how to control what you capture* The best camera and lens type for your work * The principles and equipment of lighting * How to organize the picture and measure exposure * How to edit, organise and store digital images * How to print, finish and present your photographs * How to get your work noticed Stunning photographs and visual learning - key principles and techniques are explained using diagrams and images. Inspirational and thought-provoking shots are shown throughout, from key images by photography greats to those by working professionals. Projects and Summaries at the end of each chapter help to cement newly learned skills and get you exploring key techniques. This 8th edition has been entirely restructured and rewritten for digital photography. It will continue to instruct, inspire and motivate up and coming photographers for generations to come. Michael Langford, renowned author, teacher, and practitioner, is a legend because of his skill that balanced art and technique. He inspired and taught thousands as Photography Course Director at the Royal College of Art, London, UK. Anna Fox is Head of the BA Photography program at the University College of the Creative Arts at Farnham, UK and has been working in photography for almost twenty years. Her work has been exhibited in numerous shows around the world. Richard Sawdon Smith is Deputy Head of the University College for the Creative Arts at Maidstone, UK. He is an award-winning studio photographer, exhibiting worldwide for over twenty years. The Langford Series Langford's Starting Photography - The ultimate introduction to photography, covering all the beginner photographer needs in order to start achieving great results Langford's Basic Photography - The authoritative classic for beginner to intermediate photographers wanting to understand the principles behind photography and how to put them into practice Langford's Advanced Photography - Highly respected guide for the serious photographer wanting to advance their skills and produce professional results Level: BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc, United States, Belmont, CA, 2013
ISBN 10: 1133945317 ISBN 13: 9781133945314
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. THE ENDURING VISION: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, 8E, International Editions engaging narrative integrates political, social, and cultural history within a chronological framework. Known for its focus on the environment and the land, the text is also praised for its innovative coverage of cultural history, public health and medicine, and the West--including Native American history. The eighth edition incorporates new scholarship throughout, includes a variety of new photos, and brings the discussion fully up to date with coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign. Based on the popularity of the Going to the Source feature, which was introduced in the previous edition, additional Going to the Source selections are offered online in the eighth edition. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2000
ISBN 10: 0240515927 ISBN 13: 9780240515922
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Basic Photography' is a longstanding international bestseller and continues to be the introductory textbook for photography courses throughout the world. Key features: practical assignments, so you can put into practice what you've learned chapter summaries for easy revision a clear and concise approach to essential photographic principles, assuming no prior knowledge comprehensive coverage of both black and white photography, processing and printing; colour photography, digital manipulation and film processing suitability for students of all ages and all photographic courses This new edition now includes: extended coverage of digital imaging techniques: from capturing images digitally, to scanning and using manipulation software and the ethics involved updated and re-structured contents to suit the new Art (Photography) A Level hundreds of stunning full colour photographs throughout illustrating the main points from the text inspirational images from world famous photographers including: Bill Brandt; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Edward Weston and David Hockney. The late Michael Langford formerly taught at the Royal College of Art for many years, becoming Course Director. He was intimately involved with photography courses and examination syllabuses at all levels and as a result fully understood what a student needed. His other books for Focal Press include 'Starting Photography' 2nd edition, 'Advanced Photography' 6th edition, and 'Story of Photography' 2nd edition. 'Advanced Photography' is the companion volume to 'Basic Photography', and for students wishing to progress further, will take the aspiring photographer a step forward on the ladder to a career in photography. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2010
ISBN 10: 0240521684 ISBN 13: 9780240521688
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Langford's Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965, it has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers. The new, 9th edition, continues the tradition of its predecessors, reflecting the same comprehensive mix of scholarly and practical information. It covers every aspect of photography, from capture through to output, both digital and analogue. There is an emphasis on explaining the 'how to' of photography, but Langford's Basic also includes in-depth coverage of the fundamental principles that govern the art, such as how light behaves, optics, and the shutter. This ensures that the reader comes away with not only a good grasp of photographic technique, but also an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals that will help them to better understand how great photography is made. As such, it functions both as an excellent coursebook for students of photography, and a great primer and reference for amateur enthusiasts. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect dynamic changes in the industry. These changes include: an expansion and overhaul of the information on digital cameras and digital printing; an emphasis on updating photographs to incude a wider range of international work; replacement of many diagrams with photos; overhaul of the analogue sections to give a more modern tone (ie exposure measurement and film and filters with some more dynamic photo illustrations); a fully edited and updated photography timeline. This landmark text is an essential purchase, both for new photographers as an introduction, and for established photographers as an invaluable reference work. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 0365214167 ISBN 13: 9780365214168
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Paperback. Zustand: 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.
Verlag: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 2017
ISBN 10: 0198734824 ISBN 13: 9780198734826
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Russian Revolution of 1917 transformed the face of the Russian empire, politically, economically, socially, and culturally, and also profoundly affected the course of world history for the rest of the twentieth century. Now, to mark the centenary of this epochal event, historian Steve Smith presents a panoramic account of the history of the Russian empire, from the last years of the nineteenth century, through the First World War and the revolutions of 1917 and the establishment of the Bolshevik regime, to the end of the 1920s, when Stalin simultaneously unleashed violent collectivization of agriculture and crash industrialization upon Russian society. Drawing on recent archivally-based scholarship, Russia in Revolution pays particular attention to the varying impact of the Revolution on the various groups that made up society: peasants, workers, non-Russian nationalities, the army, women and the family, young people, and the Church. In doing so, it provides a fresh way into the big, perennial questions about the Revolution and its consequences: why did the attempt by the tsarist government to implement political reform after the 1905 Revolution fail; why did the First World War bring about the collapse of the tsarist system; why did the attempt to create a democratic system after the February Revolution of 1917 not get off the ground; why did the Bolsheviks succeed in seizing and holding on to power; why did they come out victorious from a punishing civil war; why did the New Economic Policy they introduced in 1921 fail; and why did Stalin come out on top in the power struggle inside the Bolshevik party after Lenin's death in 1924. A final chapter then reflects on the larger significance of 1917 for the history of the twentieth century - and, for all its terrible flaws, what the promise of the Revolution might mean for us today. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Northampton, 1961
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (2), 109, (1)pp., 57 gravure plates. Lrg. oblong 8vo. Wraps. From the library of Elizabeth Mongan.
Verlag: Northampton, 1965
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (48)pp. Prof. illus. Sq. 4to. Wraps.
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (edition Fourth), 2019
ISBN 10: 1538116782 ISBN 13: 9781538116784
Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: USED_GOOD. Fourth. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.
Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc, United States, Belmont, CA, 2014
ISBN 10: 1285193407 ISBN 13: 9781285193403
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. This book is an economically priced version of THE ENDURING VISION, Eighth Edition ( (c)2014). The Advantage Edition offers readers the complete narrative while limiting the number of photos, tables, and maps. Its engaging presentation integrates political, social, and cultural history within a chronological framework. Known for its focus on the environment and the land, the book is also praised for its innovative coverage of cultural history, public health and medicine, and the West-including Native American history. The eighth edition incorporates new scholarship throughout, includes a variety of new photos, and brings the discussion fully up to date with coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Northampton, 1979
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 56pp. Illus. Lrg. oblong 8vo. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1979
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 56pp. Illus. Lrg. oblong 8vo. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1979
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 56pp. Illus. Lrg. oblong 8vo. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1979
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 56pp. Illus. Lrg. oblong 8vo. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1977
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (64)pp. Prof. illus. Sq. 4to. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1966
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (70)pp. 44 plates. Sq. 4to. Wraps.
Verlag: New York (Hudson Hills Press), 2000
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 332pp. Prof. illus. (partly color). Lrg. 4to. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1968
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 35, (1)pp. 8 illus. Sm. 4to. Wraps.
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States, New York, 2006
ISBN 10: 0471786314 ISBN 13: 9780471786313
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. "Adam Smith continues to dazzle and sparkle! With the passage of time, Supermoney has, if anything, added to its power to inspire, arouse, provoke, motivate, inform, illuminate, entertain, and guide a whole new generation of readers, while marvelously reprising the global money show for earlier fans." -David M. Darst, author of The Art of Asset Allocation Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist, Morgan Stanley Individual Investor Group "Nobody has written about the craft of money management with more insight, humor, and understanding than Adam Smith. Over the years, he has consistently separated wisdom from whimsy, brilliance from bluster, and character from chicanery." -Byron R. Wien, coauthor of Soros on Soros Chief Investment Strategist, Pequot Capital Management Supermoney may be even more relevant today than when it was first published nearly twenty-five years ago. Written in the bright and funny style that became Adam Smith's trademark, this book gives a view inside institutions, professionals, and the nature of markets that has rarely been shown before or since. "Adam Smith" was the first to introduce an obscure fund manager in Omaha, Nebraska, named Warren Buffett. In this new edition, Smith provides a fresh perspective in an updated Preface that contextualizes the applicability of the markets of the 1960s and 1970s to today's markets. Things change, but sometimes the more they change, the more they stay the same. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Northampton, 1962
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (32)pp., 8 plates. Sm. oblong. 4to. Wraps.
Verlag: Northampton, 1962
Anbieter: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, USA
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. (32)pp., 8 plates. Sm. oblong 4to. Wraps.