Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War
by Massie, Robert K
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Nr Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0345375564
- ISBN 13
- 9780345375568
- Seller
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Comfort, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Ballantine Books, Nov-92. 1st Pbk Ed 1st Pr. Slight edge wear, content excellent. First page inside book has top outside corner cut off. Paperback. 8vo. 1007 Pgs.. Nr Fine. Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War by Robert K Massie. Published by Ballantine Books, New York, NY, November 1992. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. First page inside book has top outside corner cut off. 1007 Pgs. ISBN 0345375564. LCCN 92-90048. This book consists of the finest illustrations from Harper's Bazar between the years 1867 and 1898, the period of its peak importance. These illustrations not only show you what apparel appealed to our Victorian ancestors, but give you an idea of the evolutionary nature of fashion as well. You will see bustles come and go, natural forms become the vogue only to be superseded by the constricting hourglass figure. Each look is illustrated with a number of different garments. There are gowns for the morning hours, dinner dresses, sporting costumes, traveling clothes and apparel for special occasions: weddings, communions, funerals, etc. Since no costume was complete without accessories, a full line of hats, fans, parasols, muffs, gloves, handkerchiefs, jewelry, shoes and hair styles is shown as well. A selection of children's attire is also included. An introduction by Stella Blum covers the history of Harper's Bazar and examines the various phases fashion went through between 1867 and 1898. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32146.
Reviews
On Jul 16 2007, Whiskey3 said:
If you want to learn about Europe leading up to the Great War, this book will provide an excellent starting point. It is well written and thorough, typical Massie. The author does an excellent job of bringing to life the major British and German figures and their interconnection.
If you you care to round out the period, add "The Proud Tower" and "The Guns of August" by Barbara Tuchman and you will be well informed about a period seldom seen in a US public school classroom.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32146
- Title
- Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War
- Author
- Massie, Robert K
- Format/Binding
- Slight edge wear, content excellent. First page inside book has top outside corner cut off. Paperback. 8vo. 1007 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Pbk Ed 1st Pr
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0345375564
- ISBN 13
- 9780345375568
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- Nov-92
- Keywords
- Battleships, Naval History
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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