Passage to Progress: The CSIR's Journey of Change, 1945-1995 Tapa dura - 1996

(Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1996) 1868420345. 8vo; original black boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (xxii) + 204, incl. index; plates, some of which in full colour; monochrome illustrations in text. Tiny scuff to top edge of dustwrapper's upper panel; bottom fore-corners slightly bumped; old pencilled pricing and date, although erased, still evident on front free endpaper. Very good condition. "Passage to Progress was written to commemorate the CSIR's fiftieth anniversary celebrated in October 1995. The book takes a brief look at the dawn of technology in Africa, its subsequent progress, and the CSIR's role in its development. The main focus is on the past 15 years, with an in-depth look at the transformation processes embarked upon within the CSIR; the learning experience associated with radical change; the effects of this change in policy in terms of the organisation and its people, and the way the CSIR is fulfilling its role in a rapidly changing environment, both… Leer más

Jonathan Ball, 1996. hardcover. Good/Good. 0x0x0. Signed. Signed by the President of CSIR (1995-2000), in ink, on the half title page. The jacket and boards are shelf rubbed with little wear. The binding is secure. Plate on the half title page. No other ink inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. signed. Signed by Author(s)jacket is shelf rubbed. light marks. signed by author. some scarring and library markings. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jonathan Ball, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Jacket is shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Tightly bound.Very good copy.This book takes a brief look at the dawn of technology in Africa,its subsequent progress,and the CSIR's role in its development.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jonathan Ball, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The jacket is slightly shelf rubbed and marked.Internally clean.Tightly bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jonathan Ball, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Well bound.Very good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.