Franklin library oxford library of the worlds greatest books full leather click on the book title to see a picture. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Outline of great books hammerton 1936 1st ed 250 the. The work is composed of the three volumes and comprises 250 of the worlds most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel, and criticism. Featuring vintage books a in stock and ready to ship here online. Titles in this series range from charlotte brontes jane eyre, 1981 to the greatest comedies of william shakespeare, 1985.
Comprising two hundred and fifty of the worlds most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Worlds best thousand the hammerton 1111 short a sir id. Stevenson and elsewhere in old france, stevensoniana, memories of books and places, concise universal biography, the second great war, the universal history of the world, barrie, stevensoniana. International postage costs quoted are the maximum prices, depending on your location it may be less. Franklin library oxford library of the worlds greatest. Leo s olschki le livre illustre au xve siecle 1st ed 1926 books on books. Outline of great books editor j a hammerton 1936 250 worlds famous works of history vintage for your consideration is outline of great books edited by sir j a. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Adventures of alice in wonderland carroll lewis 1981. In the worlds greatest books an attempt has been made to effect a compendium of the worlds best literature in a form that shall be at once accessible to every one and still faithful to its originals.
Apr 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The worlds great books in outline volume 4 hardcover january 1, 1927 by j a hammerton author. Erskines outline of great books ny, hammerton, 1887, edited by j a wise, the contents are divided into history, philology, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel, and miscellaneous. Dec 16, 20 we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. About authors arthur henry mee was born on 21st july 1875 and died on 27th may 1943.
Introduction by john erskine, professor of history columbia university. Thus, the world s great classics, a carefully selected library of the world s great classics. The work is the outline of great books edited by sir j. Outline of great books hammerton 1936 1st ed 250 the world. This books is filled with the outlines of some of the most historically significant pieces of the world. The worlds greatest books volume 15 science rakuten kobo. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our. Books and reading, or what books shall i read and how shall i read them. Erskines outline of great books ny, hammerton, 1887, edited by j a wise, the. The mesopotamia campaign was fought from november 1914 to november 1918 between the allies represented by the british empire, mostly troops from the indian empire, and the central powers, mostly of the ottoman empire however the country actually remained a theatre of warfare until a peace treaty was ratified in 1924. About the author arthur henry mee was born on 21st july 1875 and died on 27th may 1943. Read the worlds greatest books volume 12 modern history by hammerton and mee available from rakuten kobo. The worlds greatest books volume 09 lives and letters by.
Large numbers of troops from india were sent to deal with a. Vintage original oil painting still life desk books pipe candle vase a. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. Hammerton, comprising two hundred and fifty of the worlds most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel and criticism, outlined in their authors own words, with a portrait gallery of the authors. What is great about the volumes is that the works are outlined in the authors own words. The worlds greatest books volume 01 fiction by hammerton. Neat, clean, well bound pages with light foxing, tanning and thumbing. A team of editors chose selections from the worlds great writers and provided biographical and. Sir john alexander hammerton 27 february 1871, in alexandria, scotland 12 may 1949, in london is described by the dictionary of national biography as the most successful creator of largescale works of reference that britain has known. Exactly how the books for the courses had remained in my mind, as a residue of impressions and a framework of taste. Hammerton comprising two hundred and fifty of the worlds most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel and criticism outlined in their authors own words. We310a vintage vacuum tube aluminum shield case 2 books amplifier parts control. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age.
Edited by sir john hammerton, outline of nature in the british isles volume on. The worlds greatest books volume 12 modern history. Outline of great books by john alexander hammerton 2 editions first published in 1934 not in library. It is a hardcover, consists of pages 2321 2896, vol 5 of a series. The worlds greatest books volume 09 lives and letters. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Great books of the western world is an act of piety. The worlds greatest books volume 12 modern history ebook. Vintage 192627 the worlds great books in outline j a hammerton 6 volumes. Writing on the great ideas return here for topics on the. Hammerton comprising two hundred and fifty of the world s most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel and criticism outlined in their authors own words. Click to read more about the worlds great books in outline volume 01 by j. Thus, the worlds great classics, a carefully selected library of the worlds great classics. In his speech, hutchins said, this is more than a set of books, and more than a liberal education.
Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. For example, the international library of famous literature, was a major twentyvolume undertaking published in boston in 1898. Take the worlds great books in outline that john hammerton never afraid of putting a quart into a pint pot produced ninety years ago for people who, like myself, decided that there were many books that one would never get round to reading, but with which one needed to have some passing acquaintance. Comprising two hundred and fifty of the worlds most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel and criticism, outlined in their authors own words. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Volume 7 hardcover 1927 by j a hammerton author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On april 15, 1952, the great books of the western world were presented at a publication party in the waldorfastoria hotel, in new york city. Dec 01, 2003 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The worlds great books in outline series librarything. Adler, editor in chief the great ideas franklin library 1st edition. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. In the world s greatest books an attempt has been made to effect a compendium of the world s best literature in a form that shall be at once accessible to every one and still faithful to its originals. Read the worlds greatest books volume 15 science by hammerton and mee available from rakuten kobo. The contents are too extensive to list but i will list the section headings below at the fleetway house. There were books of travel and adventure, books about mighty hunting on the table in the centre of. Four to fivepage summaries of 250 great books in their authors own words. The encyclopedic intent is evident, right down to the doublecolumned layout. Outline of great books by hammerton sir j a abebooks.
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It is, comprosing two hundred and fifty of the worlds most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, biography, travel and criticism outlined in their authors own words. Next part 2 produced by john hagerson, kevin handy and pg distributed proofreaders the worlds greatest books joint editors arthur mee editor and founder of the book of knowledge. Hammerton, comprising two hundred and fifty of the world s most famous works of history, philosophy, science, religion, poetry, biography, travel and criticism, outlined in their authors own words, with a portrait gallery of the authors. The worlds greatest books 1910 is another massive anthology of readings that for the time being presents an excess of works to. French language rosenthals practical linguistry, 1926, 10 books in slipcase. Outline of great books 1936 worlds famous works of history. All about the worlds great books in outline volume 01 by j. The world s thousand best short stories vo sir j a hammerton 1111 id. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping.