2010, ISBN: 9780393956801

Hardcover

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers. 1983. Later Printing Used. Paperback. Very Good. light shelfwear/browning., Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Read… More...

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers. 1983. Later Printing Used. Paperback. Very Good. light shelfwear/browning., Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1983, Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press: Phoenix Books, 1955. Paperback First Edition Thus, Seventh Printing [1965]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: the binding is cocked, but doesn't lean; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and considerable soiling to the wrapper covers; the outside edges show faint foxing and some dust-dulling and soiling; the head and heel of the backstrip have been tape-reinforced; the binding remains secure; text clean. Structually sound and tightly bound and with a clean text, this copy would make a solid, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 339pp. Sparsely illustrated in black & white. First Edition Thus, Seventh Printing [1965]. Trade Paperback. Giorgio di Santillana was Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) when this book was written in December 1953. This is an in-depth, scholarly study. Something of a master artist with words, Di Santillana brings his characters vividly to life, and follows the machinations of Galileo's enemies with the keen instinct of a political scientist. His view is that "both the authorities and the scientist had the mutual impression of being ambushed, and in neither case was it true. The ambush, in so far as there was one, had been carefully laid by third parties, who carefully exploited the critical situation of the times." In the previous half-century, following the Reformation, the Catholic church had set up the Roman inquisition and the Index of banned books to prevent "innovators" from putting forward new interpretations of scripture, as the Protestant reformers had done. Against this background, Galileo asserted that certain biblical passages, including those apparently denying that the earth moved, should be understood "figuratively". The author provides about 220 footnotes, some lengthy and extended, a treasure-trove of fascinating and little-known material. The narrative also uses many direct quotations, so that these 17th-century figures - articulate, expansive, often extremely considered and thoughtful - speak to us in their own words. Only 3 pages are given to the first 46 years of Galileo's life, so that effectively the book starts in 1610, when Galileo's telescopic discoveries had suddenly brought him to public prominence. One of the 16 chapters is devoted to Roberto Bellarmine, the cardinal who in 1616 laid on Galileo the "command" not to hold or defend the heliocentric theory. Chapters IX and X recount how in 1630, as Galileo sought a licence to print his "Dialogue", something abruptly changed behind the scenes: Urban VIII, who over many years had shown him signs of unmistakable warmth and friendship, became persuaded that Galileo had actually deceived him and possibly even mocked him in the "Dialogue". The author clearly has some sympathy with this pope, who was distracted with the 30 years war: "...troubles piled up for him... such as would have given a lesser man a nervous breakdown..." "The Crime of Galileo" is a superior book, and a good place to start if one wishes to explore this fascinating episode., The University of Chicago Press: Phoenix Books, 1955., Lotus Press Publishers & Distributors, 2010. Softcover. New. English is one of the most popularly and universal by languages in the world today. Considering the universality and wide acceptance of this language, we notice that it is spoken all around us even in our daily lives. If we turn on the television, we can see the newsreader reading out news in English. There are many foreign being telecast which besides, exclusively the language of communication. Contents 1. History of the English Language and Its Present Position Part I : PRONUNCIATION SKILLS : 1. Conversational Skills 2. Understanding Syllable, Stress and Rhythm 3. Phonemes and Phonetics Part II : BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR : 1. Nouns and Pronouns 2. Adjectives and Verbs 3. Adverbs and Prepositions 4. Conjunctions and Interjections 5. Verbals in English Language Part III : FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR : 1. Tenses 2. Articles and Determiners 3. Modals 4. Voice and Narration 5. Punctuation 6. Building Phrases 7. Clauses 8. Sentence Formation and Kinds of Sentences Part IV : EXPANDING VOCABULARY : 1. Expanding Vocabulary while Reading 2. Diction and Catch Phrases 3. Homonyms, Synonyms and Antonyms 4. Idioms and Proverbs Printed Pages: 160., Lotus Press Publishers & Distributors, 2010, Dover Litho Publishing Company, Dover: 1995. Softcover. Good condition. Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life. This is a most remarkable book and is required reading for all who are interested in Black Studies and the history of emancipation in the United States. ISBN: 0486284999., Dover Litho Publishing Company, Dover: 1995, Hardback. Very Good.<

ISBN: 9780393956801

Norton. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stick… More...

Norton. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., Norton<

1988, ISBN: 9780393956801

Hardcover book. 142 pages. Published by Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. (1988) Media > Book, [PU: W. W. Norton]

1988, ISBN: 9780393956801

Sprache: Englisch Hardcover Gut Versand D: 4,95 EUR , [PU:New York/London, W.W. Norton & Comany]