Campbell Reason (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

VG, unmarked 5" x 8" Paperback. 274 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. binding is clean, tight and square, no spine crease, no tears or other creases, text is clean and unmarked, edges are rubbed, corner tips are gently bumped, pages and inside covers are very yellowed, covers are rubbed and very lightly yellowed from normal shelf wear and age, spine ends are very slightly bumped, tiny marker marking at the front bottom edge.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used: Very Good. 1st ed. Very good, DJ, 274pp.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 274 pages; Description: 274 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Campbell, W. Reason. Teachers --Biography. Prisoners --Education --California. English language --Study and teaching 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 274 pages; Description: 274 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Campbell, W. Reason. Teachers --Biography. Prisoners --Education --California. English language --Study and teaching 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Very good hardcover with near fine unclipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Pages are toned due to age.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Applicable. 1st Paperback, Stated 1st Printing. 1st paperback edition & stated 1st printing, Cover and spine in VG condition, pages browning, bumped corner, bookstore pricing in red pencil on fep, 1 inch corner tear half-title page top. Story of teaching in a maximum security California prison, Described by Publisher's Weekly as "an exceptional book". "a stark and unforgettable portrait of prison culture and a moving portrayal of a teacher's own education." Browsing through it, I must concurr with PubW. The language is gentle but the events are often raw and painful, even when described with sensitivity. Campbell is straightforward and frank in his discussions. He brings in also the social context of the 1970's in a perceptive way that does not date the book. It is accurate and honest and yet not quite what one would expect in that he describes and explains his educational objectives and methodology as well as his experiences and frustration with the prison. He manages this without being either sentimental or cynical. This is not like your average prison book, but it still has a fascinating appeal. …

Richard Marek Publishers. New York USA. 1978. 1. Aufl. 274 S. 16*24cm. -3)Bibl. Bibliotheksexemplar/Library copy.