William Morris-the great 19th century craftsman, architect, designer, poet and writer-remains a monumental figure whose influence resonates powerfully today. As an intellectual (and author of the seminal utopian News From Nowhere), his concern with artistic and human values led him to cross what he called the 'river of fire' and become a committed socialist-committed not to some theoretical formula but to the day by day struggle of working women and men in Britain and to the evolution of his ideas about art, about work and ...
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William Morris-the great 19th century craftsman, architect, designer, poet and writer-remains a monumental figure whose influence resonates powerfully today. As an intellectual (and author of the seminal utopian News From Nowhere), his concern with artistic and human values led him to cross what he called the 'river of fire' and become a committed socialist-committed not to some theoretical formula but to the day by day struggle of working women and men in Britain and to the evolution of his ideas about art, about work and about how life should be lived. Many of his ideas accorded none too well with the reforming tendencies dominant in the Labour movement, nor with those of 'orthodox' Marxism, which has looked elsewhere for inspiration. Both sides have been inclined to venerate Morris rather than to pay attention to what he said. Originally written less than a decade before his groundbreaking The Making of the English Working Class, E.P. Thompson brought to this biography his now trademark historical mastery, passion, wit, and essential sympathy. It remains unsurpassed as the definitive work on this remarkable figure, by the major British historian of the 20th century.
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Very Good Condition. Marks on 3 pp. Previous owner's inscription, lavish, in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0804715092. ISBN/EAN: 9780804715096. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 965.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 825. Excellent clean condition, almost as new apart from age-wear-pages slightly yellowing, top edge foxed. Black boards immaculate. Dust jacket has slight yellowing on front and spine is faded. Altogether an excellent copy of this definitive biography of one of the Britain's most visionary intellectuals and artists.
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Fair. Picture Shown is For Illustration Purposes Only, Please See Below For Further DetailsCONDITION-VERY GOOD-PAPERBACKlight wear and scuff marks to cover, pages in nice condition, shipped from the UK. Glued binding. 841 p. Romantic to Revolutionary.
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Near Fine. 0804715092. Large paperback in excellent condition, mild rubbing to the cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy, "the first biography to do justice to Morris's political thought and so assemble the man whole"; 829 pages.
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Very Good. Stanford University Press, 1988. Shows some light shelf wear. Prior owner's address ink-stamped on first page. 829pp. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN: 0850362040.
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