The wonder book of knowledge 1919

The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set holland thompson, et al arthur. The marvels of modern industry and invention 8vo over 7. A treasure trove of practical information for all ages, first published in 1921. The new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill. One was the bluebound 1920s edition of the childrens encyclopedia which hed bought and the other was the 1930s wonderland of knowledge that his parents subscribed to when he was young. The wonder book of knowledge by hill henry chase abebooks. The marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of na. Book 1949, modern wonder book of knowledge, illustrated, vintage encyclopedia, childrens book. The book of knowledgethe childrens encyclopedia1919.

More information about this seller contact this seller 26. The golden beetle, the great bell, the strange tale of dr. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. Record labels, little wonder records, bubble books, emerson. The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained. A complete set of the book of knowledge from 1923 in hardcover. The new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill, from. This book gives you the details of all the conversations, meetings, and actions that took place between the players, gamblers, and management which led to 8 players of the chicago white sox baseball susposedly throwing the 1919 world series. The bindings are completely intact and they are still quite usable. The modern wonder book of knowledge norman et al carlisle on. Welcome to the 2nd edition plymouth book of wonder, where our quirky and fascinating facts give you a flavour as to what makes plymouth the vibrant, creative and exciting ocean city that it is today.

The binding is secure and there are no markings and odors. Buy the new wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill, from old catalog compiled by, william henry johnston online at alibris. The wonder book of knowledge 1921 edition open library. Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the hightech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking. Plymouth book of wonder 2nd edition by visit plymouth issuu.

Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Chinese wonder book by jean elizabeth ward paperback lulu ca. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Obvious yellowing of pages consistent with age of book. The books are complete with both color and greyscale illustrations. Books are in overall good condition for their age with all pages appearing to be intact. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. These are childrens encyclopedias by the grollier society, dated 1923. In some ways it has the feel of a detective story in which steven harvey pieces together the life of his mother, roberta reinhardt harvey, who committed suicide when he was eleven, out of the 406 letters she left behind. Covers are winecolored linen with the title in gold leaf.

The wonder book of knowledge the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained by henry chase hill. The wonder book of knowledge by henry chase hill ed. The modern wonder book of knowledge hardcover january 1, 1949 by norman et al carlisle author 5. The modern wonder book of knowledge carlisle, norman et al on. In this book one of britains leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation. The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia vol vii antique vintage education. The wonder book of knowledge createspace independent. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. When i was a child, my father had 2 sets of encyclopedias that he kept in the spare bedroom.

Originally largely a reprint of the british childrens encyclopaedia with revisions related to the united states by holland thompson, over time the encyclopedia evolved into a new entity entirely. The how and why wonder book series was originally published in north america by childrens book giant, grosset and dunlap, inc. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. Sep 06, 2001 paris 1919 is an engaging, indepth account of the paris peace conference and its flawed decisions with terrible consequences. Compiled and edited by henry chase hill with the cooperation of experts representing each industry. I only knew of the black sox scandal of 1919 on a superficial level. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Book of knowledge 1919 complete set liveauctioneers. Plymouth book of wonder 2nd edition by visit plymouth. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge, by various.

The marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained. Jacksons company grolier acquired the rights to publish it in the u. Vintage book the wonder book of knowledge, 1921 henry chase hill. The wonder book of knowledge the marvels of modern industry and invention, the interesting stories of common things, the mysterious processes of nature simply explained. This book, released in 2011, expands the first history and discography published in 1999 and results from the combination of my little wonder research and record collection and tim brooks knowledge of columbia. The term wonder book is said to have first been used by nathaniel hawthorne of boston in 1851 with his the wonder book for girls and boys. This book by norman hinsdale pitman was originally a book of chinese stories, last published in 1919. Mar, 2015 this is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Wonder book for girls and boys by nathaniel hawthorne. Good 1929 hc new wonder book of knowledge 700 illustrations. The book of knowledge and wonder is a memoir about claiming a legacy of wonder from knowledge of a devastating event. A very basic guide to valuing a book using the resources available on.

Dog, how footbinding started, the talking fish, bamboo and the turtle, the mad goose and the tiger forest, the nodding tiger, the princess kwanyin, the two jugglers, the phantom vessel. Already well known for its various childrens fiction series such as the hardy boys, nancy drew, tom swift jr. Macmillan argues that the connection between the events in the hall of mirrors and the german invasion of poland twenty years later wasnt as straightforward as it is widely believed. The book of knowledge 17 vol set 1918 grolier childrens encyclopedia antique. The wonder book of knowledge, 1921 edition, illustrated by. Compiled and edited by henry chase hill with the cooperation of experts representing each industry illustrated with 780 photographs and drawings. This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a nontechnical account of the history, evolution and production of some of the everyday wonders of the modern industrial age. Jun 29, 2006 the new book of knowledge has 50 pages of articles on birds, their anatomy, their habits, and so forth, rather in the fashion of a school textbook, but the old book of knowledge has 9 pages on storks, herons, and plovers alone, with information straight from the memory of an old bird watcher and afficionado including a flashy account of a. Jan 01, 1989 she wrote her first book, beast and man 1978, when she was in her fifties. Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the.

She has since written over 15 other books, including animals and why they matter 1983, mary beatrice midgley nee scrutton. Published in new york by the grolier society and london by the educational book co. Paper is a heavy gloss stock, printed with black ink, and occasional color plates. The project gutenberg ebook of the wonder book of knowledge.