A Time of Renewal: Clusters of Characters, C.P.Snow and Coups Tapa dura - 1998

Hardback. Very Good.

London: The Radcliffe Press, 1998. AW2 - A hardcover book in good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, fading on the spine, some sides and edges, old price label on the front flap, vertical fold/crease on the back flap, scattered light scratches, rubbing, and foxing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book cocked, some bumped corners, scattered light foxing and stains on the page edges and endpapers, light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.75"x5.75", 304 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Philip Snow's departure from his beloved Fijian Service on appointment as Bursar of Rugby School was heart-rending. A major factor in the decision was the chance of seeing more of his elder brother, CP Snow, who was always a keenly-felt influence, even when separated by thousands of miles of wide oceans. Philip Snow was himself a character in three of CP Snow's novels and this book contributes to the understanding… Leer más

The Radcliffe Press, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Near Fine. 8x5x1. The author's departure from Fijian service brought him into friendships and acquaintances of which are recorded here. Partly a sequal to The Years of Hope, this book reads like a Who's Who of the good, the great, and the outstanding in cricket, the arts, letters, law and royalty. *** 304pp. *** Index, bibliography. *** 1st ed.

I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

I.B.Tauris, 1998-02-15. Hardcover. New.

I.B.Tauris, 1998-02-15. Hardcover. Like New.

Hardback. New. The story of Philip Snow's time as Bursar of Rugby School during the 1950s. It reads like a social history of the times, since he found himself rubbing shoulders with eminent figures from a variety of fields - cricket, arts and letters, politics, the armed services, the law, academia and royalty.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.