Isbn: 9780151446445 - in the Land of Israel (37 results)

Condition: Good. An exemplary instance of a writer using his craft to come to grips with what is happening politically and to illuminate certain aspects of Israeli society that have generally been concealed by polemical formulas. The New York Times Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank in the early 1980s to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, and visionaries, asking them questions about Israel s past, present, and future. What he heard is set down here in those distinctive voices, alongside Oz s observations and reflections. A classic insider s view of a land whose complex past and troubled present make for an uncertain future. Oz s vignettes . . . wondrously re-create whole worlds with an economy of words. Philadelphia Inquirer AMOS OZ was born in Jerusalem in 1939. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including his acclaimed memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was an international bestseller and a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award.…

Condition: Fair. An exemplary instance of a writer using his craft to come to grips with what is happening politically and to illuminate certain aspects of Israeli society that have generally been concealed by polemical formulas. The New York Times Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank in the early 1980s to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, and visionaries, asking them questions about Israel s past, present, and future. What he heard is set down here in those distinctive voices, alongside Oz s observations and reflections. A classic insider s view of a land whose complex past and troubled present make for an uncertain future. Oz s vignettes . . . wondrously re-create whole worlds with an economy of words. Philadelphia Inquirer AMOS OZ was born in Jerusalem in 1939. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including his acclaimed memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was an international bestseller and a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award.…

hardcover. 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.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Condition: Fair. An exemplary instance of a writer using his craft to come to grips with what is happening politically and to illuminate certain aspects of Israeli society that have generally been concealed by polemical formulas. The New York Times Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank in the early 1980s to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, and visionaries, asking them questions about Israel s past, present, and future. What he heard is set down here in those distinctive voices, alongside Oz s observations and reflections. A classic insider s view of a land whose complex past and troubled present make for an uncertain future. Oz s vignettes . . . wondrously re-create whole worlds with an economy of words. Philadelphia Inquirer AMOS OZ was born in Jerusalem in 1939. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including his acclaimed memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was an international bestseller and a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award.…

, 1st ed. of this translation, 257pp., good dust-jacket, very good black half-cloth, light wear ISBN 015144644X.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Octavo in dust jacket, xii, 257 pp., map, glossary. Translated from the Hebrew by Maurie Goldberg-Bartura.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Orange bds. w. blue cl. bkstrip w. gilt lettering & lines. Dj. clipped, chipped along top edge and hinges. Map. 257pp. incl. glossary. STATED FIRST EDITION.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Gift inscription. Pictures on request.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket. Later printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean hardcover book in unclipped original dust jacket, now in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Unfaded orange boards with dark blue cloth spine, bright gold lettering on spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages and edges are clean, with small previous owner name/address neatly ink-stamped on front pastedown beneath jacket flap. 257 pages. Clean unfaded jacket has a few short closed edge tears, full page photo of author on rear panel. Israel's foremost novelist sound the depths of Israeili society and the Israeli psyche.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Fine/good. 1983 first edition, 3rd printing (noted on copyright page w HBJ alpha C indicator. Orange board and navy blue cloth quarter binding with gold font on spine, 257 pps.+ map. Text appears unread, without writing or soiling, marks. Straight, tight spine. Dust wrapper is price clipped, show shelf wear and bumped along edges and is now under mylar wraps. Please see photo."''In the Land of Israel'' is brilliantly controlled, a careful if galloping report by an artist wearing a journalist's mask, who portrays his country through conversations. Last autumn Mr. Oz traveled throughout Israel interviewing and listening to people. The extraordinary dialogues he wrote from these encounters first appeared in the socialist newspaper.mostly Jews but some Arabs - offer their opinions on the state of the nation.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ is price-clipped and shows moderate edgewear and chipping; Binding is sound; Previous owner name on front free page; Secure packaging for safe delivery. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Early reprint. Foxing on the foredge and boards slightly foxed, thus very good or better in near fine dust jacket with a sticker on the front flap.

Cloth-backed boards, 8vo, 22 cm, 257 pp. From the blurb: "Israel's foremost novelist sounds the depths of Israeli society and the Israeli psyche. Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank - to cities, towns, and obscure corners - to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, young fanatics, dreamers, and visionaries. He asked them where Israel had come from, where it was now, where it was headed. What he heard is memorably recorded here in their distinctive voices, alongside Oz's keen descriptions, observations, and reflections. Oz tells the truth as he sees it and as others see it, with courage and brutal frankness. This is scrupulously accurate, but passionate, reporting on the most urgent questions facing Israel today." Very Good in slightly worn dustwrapper.…

Hardcover. Condition: used: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDHistoryGood condition, minor wear to edges, spine and dustjacket, foxing on top edge, prompt shipping with tracking.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. First American edition. Inscribed and signed by the author in Hebrew (???? ???) on front endpaper. Light smudge on fore edge, jacket lightly toned with a couple minor blemishes. 1983 Hard Cover. 257 pp. Translated into English from the original Hebrew by Maurie Goldberg-Bartura. A distinguished Israeli novelist discusses the experiences and opinions of soldiers, religious leaders, Arabs, and other typical inhabitants of Israel and the West Bank. Oz was an advocate of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a vocal opponent of Hamas. Signed by author. …

Hardcover. First Edition; Second Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Tear to jacket crown at front panel. Tear to jacket base at rear panel.; 1.1 x 8.7 x 6.2 Inches; 257 pages.