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paperback. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Lawton, Miss Emily (illustrator).…

paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Zustand: Good. 2nd. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. A Celebrated Writer 2. A Brief Life-Sketch 3. The Making of a Writer 4. Hemingway's Literary Credo The Aesthetics of Truthful Writing Things Not Immediately Discernible Trying for Something beyond Attainment 5. Hemingway's Contrapuntal Theme In Our Time The Sun Also Rises A Farewell to Arms To Have and Have Not For Whom the Bell Tolls Across the River and into the Trees The Old Man and the Sea 6. A Brief Summary of The Old Man and the Sea 7. Dynamics of Narration 8. The Iceberg Romance, Myth and Ritual Religious Symbolism Psychological Symbolism Other Forms of Symbolism: Objective and Dramatic Correlatives 9. A Prose That Has Never Been Written The Cult of Simplicity The Technique of Repetition The Two Styles The Extra Dimensions 10. Characterization Santiago A Note on Santiago's Heroism Santiago and the Marlin Santiago's Dreams and Daydreams Santiago and Manolin The Marlin Other Denizens of the Sea: Birds and Beasts The Sharks The Sea DiMaggio The Tourists at the Terrace 11. Critical Reception 12. A Note on the Conclusion of The Old Man and the Sea 13. The Manuscripts of the Novella The First Draft of The Old Man and the Sea The Magic Box 14. The Old Man and the Sea on the Screen 15. Conclusion Select Bibliography Index.…

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. Lawton, Miss Emily (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fine.

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

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Arthur Rackham (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Arthur Rackham (illustrator).

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

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780140441161.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. Front hinge cracked. PAges loose. Reading copy only.

Zustand: Good. 1963. No Edition Stated. 237 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Paperback. Zustand: As New. New. Wanderings with Poetry with around 380 short poems portrays a colourful insight into the vast diverse world that we live in by subtly deciphering profound thoughts into plain little lines. The language draws its strength from rationality and wisdom. The words strive to achieve timelessness even while considering contemporary viewpoints on subjects like travel love lust spirituality success and leisure. Collectively structured to attain a distinct yet diverse voice the poems make for pleasurable reading. 100 pp.…

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1400grams, ISBN:9780132658249. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Pbk. The book is a collection of very interesting and readable pieces of narrationsshort stories earlier published by the author in different reputed newspapers Most of these pieces have Indias local backdrop as their themes which revolve around common men and women with their beliefs lifestyle and cultural affiliations Written in simple language and easily comprehensive manner these short stories bear testimony to authors keen observation The incidents picked offer a vast variety of issues of common concern for all sections of Indian society--rich and poor educated and illiterate orthodox and modern young and old and simple and fashionable Each story narrates some incident or happening in an interesting way and leaves a message for the reader Some of the stories like Death of a Park Wait for Jaimala Gandhi Who Backdoor entries etc are satires on some particular social behaviour They mostly deal with the issues and problems of Indian society There is a deep rooted sense of humour underlying all the stories which makes them so special The headings of the stories are not only appropriate but also evoke immediate laughter Some keywords from Indian dialect like Jaimala Samadhi paan filmi damad etc have been used  throughout the writings to create a humorous effect Even commonplace situations are narrated in such a fascinating style that the reader is compelled to continue reading them with interest and enthusiasm The book will find favour with a wide cross section of people particularly those who prefer light and inculcating reading jacket 176 pp.…

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. The modern killer. 2. What is mental stress. 3. Epidemiology of stress. 4. Effects of stress. 5. Psychosomatic diseases. 6. Prevention and control of stress. 7. Mental mechanisms. 8. Family and stress. 9. Religion and stress. 10. Yoga and stress. 11. Community under stress and its control. 12. Mental stress. There is no denying the fact that fear anxiety distress confusion frustration insecurity and other manifestations of stress cause more illness in modern society than those caused by microorganisms. Stress has percolated virtually to all strata of modern society snatching away glamour and love of life from the face of mankind. As the mental stress is a perceptual phenomenon it is the situation of an individual which is more likely to bring about stress. One man's stress may be another man's pleasure. Despite that every individual has his own set of stressers and threshold for stress the epidemiological aspects of stress could be generalised. It is against this backdrop that the present book has been written. A modest effort has been made here to understand stress in depth its causes effects prevention and control. Psychosomatic diseases resulting from stress and the mental mechanisms and mental health have been particularly studied and elucidated. The book emphasises explicitly the role of a family in overcoming one's stress. Furthermore it emphatically suggests Yoga as an effective means of relieving stress. The present book is a valuable assimilation of views of learned people on stress and the author's personal observations of many individuals under stress. The key to overcoming stress is to accept it face it fight it and exploit it for better. This is what the present book aims at conveying to all its readers. It is hoped that it will undoubtedly prove useful to the entire mankind in escaping or combating mental stress. 118 pp.…

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Present day life is full of fear anxiety disappointment frustration and insecurity. Unending competition from kindergarten to retirement from the workplace to the bedroom is killing. Today man is under constant pressure to achieve and to acquire. While parents wish their children to come out miraculously outstanding like Superman the bosses are pushing their staff to exceed corporate targets even at the cost of their health and family. To achieve this one needs to work for long hours. Possessions today have become a source of our pride social status and the cause of envy of our neighbours. For this man today can go to any extent be it pushing wives into the arms of bosses in the hope of promotions or adopting illegal and even criminal means. Pre material sex and post marital infidelity are in fashion. Job security is lacking. In brief stress has percolated to all strata of modern society. We are left with two options either enjoy fruits of success and suffer the trauma of failure or dare to be different and seek happiness. The choice is ours. Undoubtedly happiness does not mean total absence of anger pain sorrow loss or disappointment there will be moments of pain and anxiety. But scars will heal with time. Our endeavour should be to heal the wounds at the earliest possible. We ourselves are the most important source of happiness and unhappiness. It is our attitude and our actions that largely contribute to our state of life. Where the causes of happiness cannot be cured we must endure. The need is to change the attitude and act positively and remain undisturbed by unfavourable events and situations. This is what the present book aims at conveying to all its readers. The thirty nine steps suggested in this book pertain to the process by which we can change our attitude and act to ensure our happiness. This book is for anyone who wishes to combat stress and lead a happy and enjoyable life. 101 pp.…

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. The breast and breastfeeding. 2. Definitions of terms for breastfeeding and health. 3. Tips for breast care during pregnancy and lactation. 4. Ten commandments of happy breastfeeding. 5. Breast function and its disorders. 6. Breast cancer in women. 7. Mammography. 8. Yoga for bust development. 9. Surgery for diseases of breast. From the Preface In the present book an attempt has been made to provide the latest expert advice on everything a mother ought to know to make nursing a deeply rewarding part of her life. A complete nursing mother's companion the book provides authoritative details in the basics of nursing proper positioning of the baby for nursing enhancing milk supply expressing milk by hand as well as pumps night feedings successful breastfeeding for working mothers etc. issues facing nursing moms diet and nutrition measures to be taken before the baby arrives exercises (yoga) and fitness to name a few. Apart from these the book gives useful tips on wardrobe and beauty that need to be taken care of during pregnancy and nursing. Above all it acquaints with breast disorders and diseases and their related surgery. A detailed chapter on mammography is of particular importance for women of all ages. A skilful blend of professional expertise and practical advice this well illustrated book will prove highly valuable health guide to all concerned with breastfeeding and maintaining of healthy breast. 120 pp.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Penguin Edition. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. 190mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). 171pp.