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In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed
by Carl Honore
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Orion, Great Britain, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 310 pp, inc index, resource list, 8vo, dust jacket , in protective cover, cannot be faulted, as new. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Dust Jacket un-clipped. Quantity Available: 1. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 000701. .
Synopsis
In Praise of Slow (U.S. title In Praise of Slowness) is a book by Carl Honoré containing his analysis of the Cult of Speed, which he claims is becoming the societal standard all over the world. He discusses and gives praise to the Slow Movement and the various groups around the world representative of this movement.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BOOKNEST
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000701
- Title
- In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed
- Author
- Carl Honore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Orion
- Place of Publication
- Great Britain
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- BZDB291 In Praise of Slow How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed
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About the Seller
BOOKNEST
Biblio member since 2015
Prahran, Victoria
About BOOKNEST
Book selling for us was the natural result of bookcollecting of the past 30 years. Running out of room and in order to keep our hobby going we have to pass some on to you, so we can make room for new editions.Our collection of nearly 80000 volumes will eventually make its way into the inventory program. You are welcome to inquire on any subject that you are interested and we believe that we should be able to help you.Our love for the book both as an object of art or as a tool of knowledge will always guide us, and keep our customers happyCheersTheo Kolliniatis
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