Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
Things Fall Apart is a 1958 English-language novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and widely read and studied in English-speaking countries around the world. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, and one of the first African novels written in English to receive global critical acclaim. The title of the novel comes from William Butler Yeats' poem "The Second Coming".
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua, Achebe
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- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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- 1958
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London: William Heinemann, 1958. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's red cloth with spine lettered in gilt.. Very Good. Cloth mottled and spine sunned, textblock edge foxed and pages toned. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning, heavy foxing to the white portions and light creasing to the flaps. The… Read more
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Things Fall Apart.
by Achebe, Chinua
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- Raptis Rare Books
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- 1959
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New York: Astor-Honor/ An Obolensky Book, 1959. First edition of this "true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world" (Barack Obama). Octavo, original boards. Signed by Chinua Achebe on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design… Read more
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Things Fall Apart.
by ACHEBE, Chinua.
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- Peter Harrington
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- 1959
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New York: Astor-Honor, 1959. First US edition, hardcover issue, of Achebe's first book which was rapidly established as a foundation text of post-colonial African literature.
It was first published in the UK the previous year. Octavo. Original brown cloth, spine lettered in green and red, green patterned paper strip to front board, top edge brown. With dust jacket. … Read more
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- Magus Books
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- 1959
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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AU$2,505.63
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New York: McDowell, Obolensky, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. SMALL RED STAMP TO REAR INSIDE COVER 'DAMAGED COPY' WITH SLIGHT BLEED TO REAR ENDPAPER. used brown cloth hardcover copy WITH DARK GREEN CENTER BAND, lacking a dust jacket. light shelfwear, corners slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight, and tight. there are no marks to… Read more
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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- Magus Books
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- 1959
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- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition 2nd Printing
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McDowell Obolensky, 1959. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Second printing of the first edition, featuring gray boards, reviews on rear panel of dust jacket, and $3.95 price on front flap (the first printing shows $3.75). Near-fine with slight foxing to endpapers and top page edges, otherwise bright and clean inside and out. In… Read more
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 1966
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London: Heinemann Educational Books. Nearly fine copy. 1966. Later prt.. softcover. 8vo, 187 pp., Signed by the author on the front free endpaper., The first volume of the African Writers Series. .
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart (African Writers Series)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 1986-06-01
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Heinemann (Txt), 1986-06-01. Paperback. Good.
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- 1983-10-12
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart (African Writers Series: Expanded Edition with Notes)
by Chinua Achebe
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- More Than Words Inc.
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- 9780435905255
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AU$137.31
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Heinemann. Used - Very Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- Stories & Sequels
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- 1959
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AU$132.52
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Things Fall Apart (Everyman's Library)
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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- Sanctum Books
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- 1995
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Everyman's Library, 1995. Hardcover. New. 8.3 x 5.2 cm.
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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- A - Z Books
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- 1995
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Everyman's Library, 1995. Hardcover. New. 8.3 x 5.2 cm.
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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- Vikram Jain Books
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- 1995
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Everyman's Library, 1995. Hardcover. New. 8.3 x 5.2 cm. Things Fall Apart Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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- BookVistas
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- 1995
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Everyman's Library, 1995. Hardcover. New. 8.3 x 5.2 cm.
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Things Fall Apart (African Writers Series)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 1986-06-01
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Heinemann (Txt), 1986-06-01. Paperback. New. New.
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Things Fall Apart (Modern Critical Interpretations Series)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 2002-06-01
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AU$106.40
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Chelsea House Pub, 2002-06-01. Paperback. New. New.
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Things Fall Apart (African (1))
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart: With Related Readings (The Emc Masterpiece Series Access Editions)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 2002-01-01
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- New
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- 9780821924129
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AU$105.92
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Emc Pub, 2002-01-01. Hardcover. New. New.
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Things Fall Apart - Activity Pack
by Chinua Achebe
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- Bonita
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- World of Rare Books
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- 2008
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- Good
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AU$99.30
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The Folio Society Ltd, 2008. Hardcover. Good. 2008. 175 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Orange cloth with black decoration to front and spine. Light brown slip case. Illustrated by Kareem Ilya. Pages remain bright and clear with a firm binding throughout. Plates are bright and clear also. Boards are clean with minimal bumping to corners.… Read more
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Things Fall Apart (Guided Reader)
by Chinua Achebe
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- 1974-07
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- Good
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- 9780435270100
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Macmillan Education, 1974-07. Paperback. Good.
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Things fall apart; (The New windmill series, 162)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 1971-01-01
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- 9780435121624
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Heinemann Educational, 1971-01-01. Hardcover. New. New.
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Things Fall Apart: A Novel
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 2009-04-21
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- 9780385667838
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AU$89.43
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Anchor Canada, 2009-04-21. Paperback. New. New.
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Critical Insights: Things Fall Apart [Print Purchase includes Free Online Access]
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart-
by Chinua Achebe-
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- 1959
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Astor-Honor Publisher-, 1959. PB/ pub.1959/ Fair condition/ 215 pages- Desribes primitive society from the inside. The life of Ibo communities in the past. A hinterland community far from the coastal peoples who have been debased by their participation in the cruelities of the slave trade. (B81214). Soft Cover. Good.
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Things Fall Apart (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- 2001-11-01
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- 9780141186887
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Things Fall Apart (Penguin Red Classics)
by Achebe, Chinua
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 2007-06-01
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- New
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- 9780141023380
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AU$85.34
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Things Fall Apart and Related Readings (Literature Connections) (McDougal Littell Literature Connections)
by Chinua Achebe
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 1996-03-25
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- New
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- 9780395775592
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AU$84.49
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McDougal Littell, 1996-03-25. Hardcover. New. New.
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Things Fall Apart: With Connections (Holt McDougal Library, High School with Connections)
by Chinua Achebe
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- 1999-10-20
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- New
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- 9780030554384
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AU$84.45
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HOLT MCDOUGAL, 1999-10-20. Hardcover. New. New.
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Things Fall Apart (Everyman's Library)
by Chinua Achebe
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- Ergodebooks
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- 1992-12-15
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- Used:Good
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- Later Printing
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- 9780679417149
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Everyman's Library, 1992-12-15. Later Printing. Hardcover. Used:Good.
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Things Fall Apart (Norton Critical Editions)
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart (African Writers Series)
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart and Related Readings (Literature Connections) (McDougal Littell Literature Connections)
by Chinua Achebe
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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THINGS FALL APART
by ACHEBE CHINUA
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ANCHOR. New. 8.12 x 5.3 cm.
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THINGS FALL APART
by ACHEBE CHINUA
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THINGS FALL APART
by ACHEBE CHINUA
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THINGS FALL APART
by ACHEBE CHINUA
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Things Fall Apart: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers)
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things fall apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- 1958
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William Heinemann Ltd., 1958. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Things Fall Apart": Notes (cliffs notes)
by Achebe, Chinua
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- 1968
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Great Britain: Heinemann, 1968 A clean and tightly bound book.
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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
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- 1983
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Random House Publishing Group, 1983. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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