The Discovery of Peace
by Sampson, R. V
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394485076
- ISBN 13
- 9780394485072
- Seller
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About This Item
U.S.A: Pantheon Books, 1973. First US Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing of First US Edition. Hardcover Book and Jacket in FINE Condition. Gold full cloth binding with silver and red titles, very clean, handsome volume. The author deals with peace and the discovery of peace, or, to put it negatively, the subject is war and the cause of war, with emphasis on the behavior of the state. Sampson continues his analysis begun in "Psychology of Power", of a society that rests on violence and the competition for power, a struggle that leads to war. 205 pages. 1973, Pantheon Books, USA
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014834
- Title
- The Discovery of Peace
- Author
- Sampson, R. V
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394485076
- ISBN 13
- 9780394485072
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
- Keywords
- RELIGION; ETHICS; POWER; WAR; TOLSTOY;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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