Isbn: 9780864733917 - tom's letters: the private world of thomas king, victorian gentleman (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 256 pages. cover worn, bumped, The letters in this book, drawn from the Alexander Turnbull Library's large T homas King collection, provide an intriguing look at the pleasure and pressures of colonial life and an insightful journey into a Victorian marriage. While much has been revealed about the lives of 19th-century women, perspectives on men du ring this time have been slow to emerge from behind the positions they held or t he jobs they did. These letters follow Thomas King's life from the young bachelo r on New Plymouth Beach in 1841 to a family man well established in the worlds o f business and politics. As such, they offer an extraordinary opportunity to con sider the whole man.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 256 pages. name ffep, The letters in this book, drawn from the Alexander Turnbull Library's large T homas King collection, provide an intriguing look at the pleasure and pressures of colonial life and an insightful journey into a Victorian marriage. While much has been revealed about the lives of 19th-century women, perspectives on men du ring this time have been slow to emerge from behind the positions they held or t he jobs they did. These letters follow Thomas King's life from the young bachelo r on New Plymouth Beach in 1841 to a family man well established in the worlds o f business and politics. As such, they offer an extraordinary opportunity to con sider the whole man.…

Softcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The wraps are shelf rubbed with creases around the edges and a small sticker on the spine. The binding is excellent. No inscriptions or annotations. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.