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Paperback. Condition: Good. "A carefully reasoned history of astronomy . clearly the work of a man who loved his subject." -- The Times (London) Literary Supplement.Few histories of astronomy offer the special human dimension of this book. For Professor Pannekoek (University of Amsterdam), the history of astronomy consists of the growth of man's concept of his world. The study of the cosmos became an essential part of the history of human culture, an adventure of the mind. In this well-balanced account of that adventure, the author is at pains to relate the development of astronomy to the social and cultural background in which it is nurtured. Thus, the effect of changes in political conditions, the influence of geography, and the growth of industry and of communications methods are clearly and incisively described. Dr. Pannekoek begins with an unusually detailed account of astronomy in ancient times, including Babylonian sky-lore, Assyrian astrology, the Ptolemaic worldview, Hellenistic astronomy, the epicycle theory, and Arabian astronomy. The growth of astronomy after Copernicus constitutes the second part of the book, acquainting the reader with the epoch-making work of Kepler and Newton and the astonishing developments of celestial mechanics during the eighteenth century. Part III begins with Herschel, the gifted amateur whose observations opened up new horizons, and ends with Eddington's pioneering studies of the internal constitutions of stars. Comprehensive, well-written and full of small, revealing details that attest to the scope and depth of the author's learning, this splendid survey belongs in the library of every astronomer -- or anyone interested in the grand mystery of the cosmos and man's attempts to penetrate it.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Great 521 page book on astronomy. Book is tight, corners have very slight wear.Front cover has sun damage. Back cover and edges show shelf wear. Pages are clean and tight. Ev library copy with numbers, pocket and name plate.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. First published in 1938 by a leader of the Council Communism movement, Anton Pannekoek's Lenin as Philosopher offers a classic left-wing interpretation and critique of Lenin's philosophical accomplishment and its relationship to the development of Leninism as perhaps the dominant political theory of the twentieth century. Providing a detailed discussion of the philosophical background to the Machist controversy which occasioned Lenin's Materialism and Empirio criticism, Pannekoek's study still stands as one of the most forceful and politically astute discussions of the topic available. Published here for the first time in an annotated and scholarly edition, this masterpiece of Marxist criticism is accompanied by a lengthy new introduction expanding and assessing Pannekoek's discussion and arguing for the continuing relevance of Lenin's thought for Marxism in the new millenium. First published in 1938 by a leader of the Council Communism movement, Anton Pannekoek's Lenin as Philosopher offers a classic left-wing interpretation and critique of Lenin's philosophical accomplishment and its relationship to the development of Leninism as perhaps the dominant political theory of the twentieth century. Providing a detailed discussion of the philosophical background to the Machist controversy which occasioned Lenin's Materialism and Empirio criticism, Pannekoek's study still stands as one of the most forceful and politically astute discussions of the topic available. Published here for the first time in an annotated and scholarly edition, this masterpiece of Marxist criticism is accompanied by a lengthy new introduction expanding and assessing Pannekoek's discussion and arguing for the continuing relevance of Lenin's thought for Marxism in the new millenium. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Navy blue cloth covers with gold lettering on spine exhibit light wear on corners and spine ends. Moderate staining to covers. Foxing and soiling to page ends, inside front and back covers, ffep's and bfep's. Text is slightly moisture wrinkled. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Hinges are tight. Illustrated with many drawings, diagrams and b&w photos. Illustrated dj has multiple small tears, chips and creasing to all edges, corners and spine ends. Chipping to hinges. Moderate soiling and shelf wear to covers and spine. "Attempts to relate the development of astronomy to the social and cultural background on which is nurtured. An essential part of the history of human culture." All of our books are individually inspected and never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Octavo, hardcover, near fine (previous owner's name on endpaper) in lightly edgeworn turquoise pictorial dj. Some foxing to outer pages. 521 pp. Trans. from the Dutch. First English edition. Relates the development of astronomy to social & cultural background. Fully illustrated in line & tone.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Missing. New York, 1961; Interscience publication; blue cloth covered boards; corner and spine edge wear; dust jacket missing; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked; 521 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1989 Edition. Tiny signature by previous owner on fep.

Condition: Good. 1956. 147 pages. No dust jacket. Blue pictorial boards with a white cloth spine. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean.…

Condition: New. 1975. Paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 1975. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER; ex-corporate library; edgewear w/ corners bumped; o/w in good condition. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover; edgewear and bumped corners; light creasing of upper corner of leaves; o/w in very good condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good hardcover copy in Very Good dust jacket; tight binding with clean interior, minor wear to board edges, jacket covers clean, mild wear to edges, short closed tear to lower front. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in., 521pp. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

cloth.thidk tall 8vo.illustrations and plates.521 pages.very good copy in lightly chipped on spine's edge,very good dust Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Like New / Fine condition with a dust jacket in Very Good condition. First American Edition. The covers look great. The binding is tight. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. There is a small abrasion to the front flyleaf. Jacket shows light edge wear and a few small tears. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo, illustd, 521pp, advert leaves, a vg clean tight volume looks little used in a dustwrapper which is bit edge chipped and has small chunk missing bottom front but is well over 95% complete, heavy volume overseas orders will incur extra postage request.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 560 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.