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Glimpses of World History: Being Further Letters to his Daughter, Written in Prison, and Containing a Rambling Account of History for Young People (Centenary Edition)
by Nehru, Jawaharlal
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0195623606
- ISBN 13
- 9780195623604
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1989. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: J. F. Horrabin – Maps. Foreword by Indira Gandhi, preface to the original edition, list of maps, chronological charts and index. The text is illustrated with numerous maps drawn by J. F. Horrabin. Photographic paperback binding with white coloured titles to the front panel and black and brown coloured titles to the back strip. Quoting from the rear panel blurb " ... Glimpses of World History began as a series of letters written by Jawaharal Nehru in prison to his daughter Indira. It remains the best introduction to the story of man or young and growing people in India and all over the world, though in the words of the author, 'it is a rambling account of history for young people'." Rubbing of the book edges and panels with a little creasing of the book corners. A small split to the lower right-hand corner of the back strip. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Size: Trade Paperback. [6], VII - XXII, [18], 992 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: J. F. Horrabin – Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; ISBN: 0195623606. ISBN/EAN: 9780195623604. Inventory No: 0290144. . 9780195623604
Synopsis
Glimpses of World History, a book written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1934, is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind. It is a collection of 196 letters on world history written from various prisons in British India between 1930-1933. The letters were written to his young daughter Indira, and was meant to introduce her to world history. The letters start off with one he sends to his daughter on her birthday.
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290144
- Title
- Glimpses of World History: Being Further Letters to his Daughter, Written in Prison, and Containing a Rambling Account of History for Young People (Centenary Edition)
- Author
- Nehru, Jawaharlal
- Illustrator
- J. F. Horrabin – Maps
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195623606
- ISBN 13
- 9780195623604
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Delhi
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Jawaharlal Nehru, Letters, history History; J. F. Horrabin – Maps Unbranded ISBN: 0195623606 EAN: 9780195623604 Nehru, Jawaharlal Glimpses of World History: Being Further Letters to his Daughter, Written in Prison, and Containing a Ram
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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