Justin a Smith (151 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Minor edgewear, else tight and clean.

perfect. Condition: Very Good. n + 1. Winter 2018. Pages clean but for 3 pages that have several lines neatly underlined, otherwise unmarked. Cover is clean and bright, spine is smooth and not creased.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. No DJ. SCARCE ORIGINAL 1895 PRINTING. Ex-College Library with usual library stamping/filing sticker on spine and card folder on inside cover. Pages are clean and unmarked. One page has vertical tear/bend. Covers (re-bound by library with newer covers) show very minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

DVD. Condition: Used - Good.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Newport, Rhode Island: Compliments of the Third Thursday Writers' Group [Timshed Literature]. Softcover. 0970831714. First edition. Literary magazine. Pictorial wrappers [about 5.5" x 8.5"], 135+ pages, illustrated. Fine copy. clph(redwood).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. NO DUST JACKET. First Edition. RED CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH SILVER STAMPED TITLES ON THE FRONT COVER AND SPINE. THE PAGES ON THE LEADING EDGES ARE ROUGH CUT. THE TOP PAGE EDGES ARE STAINED WITH A BROWN COLOR BY THE PUBLISHER. THERE ARE A FEW CHIPS OF THE LEADING EDGES OF P-AGES IX - XII. THOSE PAGES MOST LIKELY WERE ORIGINALLY UNCUT AND WERE ROUGHLY OPENED BY A PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE BOOK. OTHERWISE, THERE ARE NO DEFECTS AND THE BOOK IS TIGHT AND CLEAN. PART ONE IS BY LLOYD LEWIS. PART 2 INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION IS BY HENRY JUSTIN SMITH. BOTH AUTHORS WERE DISTINGUISHED NEWSPAPER MEN. THEY COMMENT ON THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON THE RAPID GROWTH OF CHICAGO IN THE 19TH CENTURY. THE BOOK DESCRIBES DETAILS ABOUT THE FOLLOWING, THE FORT DEARBORN MASSACRE, THE SELECTION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN CHICAGO TO RUN FOR ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE IMPACT ON THE CITY BY THE CIVIL WAR BETWEEN THE STATES, THE CHICAGO FIRE OF 1871 AND THE REBIRTH OF THE CITY FOLLOWING THE FIRE, FURTHER TOPICS INCLUDE THE WONDER OF THE COLUMBIAN EXHIBITION AND THE BIRTH OF "SKYSCRAPER" ARCHITECTURE THAT ESTABLISHED CHICAGO AS THE MOST PROGRESSIVE CITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MAYORS OF THE CITY, THEIR ACCOMPLISMENTS AND FAILURES ARE DETAIILED. THE PROLIFIC LITERATURE AND POETRY BY CHICAGO AUTHORS ESTABLISHED THE CITY AS THE LITERARY CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY. HENRY JUSTIN SMITH PROVIDES MATERIAL THAT INCLUDES THE ORIGIN OF HULL HOUSE, THE MAJOR IMMIGRATION IMPACT ON THE CITY'S GROWTH AND THE DIFFICULTYS INVOLVED BY BEING POOR, THE SEGREGATED PROSTITUTION IN CHICAGO IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY THAT STIMULATED ALONG WITH PROHIBITION, THE GROWTH OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS AND GANGSTER WARFARE THAT RAPIDLY STAINED CHICAGO'S REPUTATION THROUHGHT THE WORLD. CHICAGO'S MOST NOTED NEWSPAPER MEN PROVIDE A THREE PAGE LISTING OF 79 SOURCES FOR THEIR RESEARCH. THE LISTING OFFERS A SUPERB OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSTANDING THE REASONS FOR CHICAGO'S FOUNDING AND IT'S SPECTACULAR RAPID GROWTH OVER TWO CENTURIES. Size: 5 5/8:" X 8 3/4".…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Patmos. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine intact, wear and fading to edges and spine. No apparent markings to pages, tanning to edges. PO name on front and back pastedown. Tracking available on most domestic orders.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. Unused, minor shelf wear to outer pages, book content is in like new condition.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.