Understanding History, And Other Essays
by RUSSELL, Bertrand
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket
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About This Item
New York: Philosophical Library. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1957. Hardcover. A selection of essays by the acclaimed British philosopher, writer and social critic Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). Includes the title essay, as well as his "The Value of Free Thought," and "Mentalism vs. Materialism." --- In orange cloth-look paper-covered boards with cover publisher device and spine titling, both in black. Volume wrapped in simple orange jacket with back panel list of other titles by this publisher. --- A tightly-bound, newish copy. Jacket is somewhat faded, but intact.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; [8], 9-122 pages .
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- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88325
- Title
- Understanding History, And Other Essays
- Author
- RUSSELL, Bertrand
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket
- Publisher
- Philosophical Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1957
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