9780688002305 - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values von Pirsig, Robert M. (17 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. B GLASS ONE East Wall: This is the first edition third printing, regular size hardcover, very good w some reader hand-wear, dj, good, edge tears, short small piece missing a spine gutter bottom, crease on inner flap, dj flap uncut with $7.95 price. First state dj, silver spine w black title.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 10 edition. 412 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 10 edition. 412 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 10 edition. 412 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 1974. 25th Anniversary ed. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. pp. 432.

Hardcover. Octavo, 412 pages. In Good condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is silver with black print; small vendor label at bottom, front flap creased. Dust jacket in mylar. Price clipped. Boards quarter bound with black cloth to spine and grey paper to boards; slight wear to spine caps. Text block has shaken binding, inscription in ink on front flyleaf. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column S. 1399629. FP New Rockville Stock.

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.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorRobert M. Pirsig (1928?2017) is the author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which has sold more than five-million copies since its publication in 1974, and Lila, a fin.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America's Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life's most essential questions: What is best On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator grapples not only with the mechanics of his machine but with the very nature of Quality itself. He confronts the deep split in modern life between a cold, rational view of technology and a romantic, emotional engagement with the world, searching for a way to heal the divide. Yet, the biggest questions lie within.Dogging his every thought is the ghost of his former self, a brilliant and dangerous man named Phaedrus, whose obsessive pursuit of truth led to his own destruction. This cross-country odyssey is more than a search for answers; it is a confrontation with a haunting past, a flight for sanity, and a powerful meditation on how we ought to live.This profound and deeply personal story is an exploration of life's most fundamental questionsa search for how to live, not just how to get by.- A Father-Son Journey: Across the backroads of America, a man and his eleven-year-old son, Chris, share a motorcycle trip that uncovers the deep, complex, and often fraught bonds between them.- The Philosophy of Quality: Through a series of philosophical discussions, or "Chautauquas," the narrator grapples with the essential nature of what makes something good, from a well-maintained engine to a well-lived life.- Technology and The Human Spirit: The narrative explores the deep divide between those who run from the cold logic of machines and those who engage with it, seeking a way to unite our rational and creative selves.- A Divided Self: Haunting the entire journey is the ghost of Phaedrus, a former self the narrator must confront, forcing a reckoning with his own past, his sanity, and the very nature of his identity.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First Edition. FIRST EDITION. (1st printing with full number line.) Very Good, gift inscription on front free endpaper, light wear, in Good dust jacket with chipping at head, price-clipped. The classic philosophical/counterculture book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by William Morrow and Company, New York. 1974. 412 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (spine ends lightly chipped and worn). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the front pastedown. Light foxing present to the endpapers. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Few books transform a generation and then establish themselves as touchstones for the generations that follow. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one such book. This modern epic of a man's search for meaning became an instant bestseller on publication in 1974, acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters. It continues to inspire millions. A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions on how to live. The narrator's relationship with his son leads to a powerful self-reckoning; the craft of motorcycle maintenance leads to an austerely beautiful process for reconciling science, religion, and humanism. Resonant with the confusions of existence, this classic is a touching and transcendent book of life. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 412 pages.