Peter Quennell has been fascinated by the subject of happiness since early childhood, when he first sought to understand its meaning, and to establish whether or not anyone ever actually attained it. Studying the lives and works of creative artists from the Old Stone Age to the present day, this book analyzes how individual men and women have been inspired by this universally shared human pursuit. The author's previous books include biographies of Byron and Alexander Pope and "Four Portraits". In addition he was a founder ...
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Peter Quennell has been fascinated by the subject of happiness since early childhood, when he first sought to understand its meaning, and to establish whether or not anyone ever actually attained it. Studying the lives and works of creative artists from the Old Stone Age to the present day, this book analyzes how individual men and women have been inspired by this universally shared human pursuit. The author's previous books include biographies of Byron and Alexander Pope and "Four Portraits". In addition he was a founder and co-editor of "History Today".
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Very Good. Slight scuffs to edges. Contents appears unread/like new. 200 p. 19 half-tones, index. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Poor. Bumps/wear at edges/corners of cover and some page corner tips. Marks, scratches and fading to cover. Fading/foxing to text blocks. Text legible but has extensive pen/pencil notetaking/underlining. 200 p. 19 half-tones, index. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Very Good. Minor shelfwear to extremities of otherwise fine. 200 p. 19 half-tones, index. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Very Good. 0192827227. Index. What has made people happy over the centuries, literary essay. 400gms weight; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 200 pages.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall A beautiful (FIEN) unread hardcover copy; remainder mark near spine tail. NEAR FINE DJ in mylar cover; one short tear (1" +-) at lower front edge.
