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HUMAN SMOKE: The Beginning of World War II, the End of Civilization
by Baker, Nicholson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1416567844
- ISBN 13
- 9781416567844
- Seller
-
Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. 566p. Book clean and square. Spine firm, minimally bumped on head and heel. Illustrated boards undamaged. Textblock has a remainder stripe on foot, else leaves unmarked. Translucent, dustjacket lightly edgeworn, soiled and sunned on spine. With just an occasional interjecting comment, Nicholson Baker (b.1957) uses government transcripts, newspaper articles, and other documents from the time to question the commonly held belief that the Allies wanted to avoid war at all costs, but were forced into action by Adolf Hitler's aggression . . . Somewhat controversial, contents include: Prelims., unchaptered contents. Afterword. Notes. Refs. Index. Book weight approx. 885g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 24cm x 16cm).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Diversity Books, IOBA
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014394
- Title
- HUMAN SMOKE: The Beginning of World War II, the End of Civilization
- Author
- Baker, Nicholson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1416567844
- ISBN 13
- 9781416567844
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 8vo - (approx. 24cm x 16cm)
- Keywords
- World War (1939-1945), Late 1930s (World History), History By Country, Governments and Politics, Nicholson Baker (1957-
Terms of Sale
Diversity Books, IOBA
Diversity Books - Terms of Sale: All PRICES quoted are in Australian DOLLARS. Books may be returned within seven days of receipt if found to be incorrectly described. Australian buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and direct deposit to Commonwealth Bank account. International buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express. International buyers have the choice of FAST AIRMAIL [approx.3-10 business days, depending on destination]or STANDARD AIRMAIL [approx. 10-25 business days, depending on destination] Please EMAIL regarding ARTICLE FOR SALE, AVAILABILITY, PAYMENT and POSTAGE/HANDLING OPTIONS.
About the Seller
Diversity Books, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Korumburra, Victoria
About Diversity Books, IOBA
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- Heel
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