Florence Elliott and Michael Summerskill (13 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Penguin Books January 1964 Slight wear to spine. Pen inscription to front fly leaf, otherwise unmarked inside. Tight binding.

Condition: Very Good. 1957. Paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Previous owner's name to half-title page. Remains a very good copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Good. 1957. Paperback. Inscribed by previous owner. Clean copy with some shelf wear, slight sunning to spine with minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1957. Paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Previous owner's name to half-title page. Remains a very good copy. . . . .

Condition: Good. 1957. Paperback. Inscribed by previous owner. Clean copy with some shelf wear, slight sunning to spine with minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean. . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 3rd edition. VG paperback. Inscription on the inside front cover. 6635.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good paperback copy; dust wrapper somewhat dust-toned and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Penguin Books Ltd, Harmondsworth, 1957 First edition paperback cream titles to red covers, 328+ tanned pages, neat name stamp of Konrad Braun to fep, wear to covers and just the odd small annotation but still in acceptable reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour dispatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.…

R10. Condition: vg+. 1st Penguin R10 1957 edition paperback vg+ or better book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. Slight wear to cover. Wear to spine. This book is a guide to modern politics. It provides a comprehensive and informative background to current events. There are life histories of those of the world's leading statemen who are alive at the time of going to press. The political institutions, recent history, and economics of almost every independent state in the world are discussed. There are entries on important oversea possessions. Places which fall into neither of these catergories, but which are centres of dispute, are treated separately. The aims of some of the leading political parties of the world are eexplained. Internationa organizations are described. Political beliefs and dates of many important declarations, pacts, and treatise are clearly set out. 329 pp. ( We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. etc.).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin. #R10. A Dictionary of Politics, in its Penguin edition, is Florence Elliott and Michael Summerskillâs concise, clearly structured reference guide to the terms, institutions and ideas that shape political life. The entries explain concepts ranging from constitutional structures and electoral systems to parties, pressure groups, international organisations and ideological traditions, all written with an emphasis on clarity and practical usefulness. The authors aim to give students and general readers a dependable grounding in the vocabulary of politics, making complex ideas straightforward without oversimplifying. A reliable mid-century Penguin reference, it remains accessible, tidy and broadly informative.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vintage Penguin. #R10. A Dictionary of Politics in its Penguin edition by Florence Elliot and Michael Summerskill is a compact, clearly organised reference guide to the key terms, institutions and ideas that shape political life. The authors explain concepts ranging from democracy, representation and constitutional structures to parties, pressure groups, international bodies and ideological traditions, keeping entries concise and accessible for students and general readers. Its emphasis on clarity and breadth makes it a practical mid-century Penguin reference, offering a straightforward grounding in the vocabulary and workings of politics.…