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Pathogenesis : a History of the World in Eight Plagues
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2023
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Public Health, Geopolitics, Disease & Health Issues, World
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"Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "[Full of] lessons to ponder for our own pandemic-hobbled time." --Kirkus Reviews "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . From neolithic diseases to Covid-19, Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history, from the Paleolithic Era to Covid." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Full of amazing facts . . . Pathogenesis doesn't only cover thousands of years of history--it seeks radically to alter the way the reader views many of the (often very well-known) events it describes." --The Guardian "The fluency of Kennedy's narration is remarkable, weaving Tolkien, Game of Thrones, and Monty Python into memorable and accessible explanations of genetics, evolutionary biology and demography. . . . Impressive and enjoyable." --The Spectator "[ Pathogenesis ] shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear on these questions, something that Kennedy treats with great care. . . . Pathogenesis shows a microbial world that is as complex, dynamic, and alive as the human one, and just as consequential." --Financial Times "A compelling account of the role of bacteria and viruses in world history . . . Mr Kennedy marshals a dizzying range of material, from the transition from feudalism to capitalism in Europe to the rise of the slave trade. . . . An entertaining read." --The Economist "It's not often you pick up a book that promises to alter your entire understanding of the story of humanity." --Lit Hub "Most Anticipated Books of 2023" "Pathogenesis is superbly written. Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and historical research, and his confident authorial voice is sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman." -- The Times (U.K.) "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . From neolithic diseases to Covid-19, Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history, from the Paleolithic Era to Covid." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "It's not often you pick up a book that promises to alter your entire understanding of the story of humanity." --Lit Hub "Most Anticipated Books of 2023" "This sweeping history is Kennedy's debut, and a powerfully argued one. . . . Pathogenesis sets out, like Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens or Peter Frankopan's recent The Earth Transformed , to reinterpret the entire history of mankind. . . . A fascinating and pacey run through the history of humanity from an unfamiliar perspective." --The Times (U.K.) "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "[Full of] lessons to ponder for our own pandemic-hobbled time." --Kirkus Reviews "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "[Kennedy] wrangles an astonishing breadth of material into easily accessible, plain prose. . . . Even readers familiar with the material will find [ Pathogenesis ] fascinating. . . . Kennedy will leave readers galvanized by the time they flip to the last page, having assured us that we could win the narrative back from germs--if we're able to muster the political will to do so. Pathogenesis puts us in our rightful tiny place in the universe as this great, big--and terrifying, at times--world spins. But, Kennedy reminds us, we are not helpless." --The Washington Post "Full of amazing facts . . . Pathogenesis doesn't only cover thousands of years of history--it seeks radically to alter the way the reader views many of the (often very well-known) events it describes." --The Guardian "Well-timed . . . [and] compelling . . . Kennedy's book manages to end on a somewhat hopeful note. Yes, our trajectory is defined by microbes. But it's also influenced by our reactions to them--and our acknowledgment of their power." --The Atlantic "Kennedy marshals a dizzying range of material, from the transition from feudalism to capitalism in Europe to the rise of the slave trade. . . . An entertaining read." --The Economist "[ Pathogenesis ] shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear on these questions, something that Kennedy treats with great care. . . . Pathogenesis shows a microbial world that is as complex, dynamic, and alive as the human one, and just as consequential." --Financial Times "Great historical changes are often conceived of as being brought about by the genius and tenacity of great men, or occasionally women, but Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs are largely responsible for everything, from the decline of the Neanderthals to the current poverty of sub-Saharan Africa. . . . [He] offers a different lens to view many of the big events of the past." -- Associated Press "The fluency of Kennedy's narration is remarkable, weaving Tolkien, Game of Thrones, and Monty Python into memorable and accessible explanations of genetics, evolutionary biology and demography. . . . Impressive and enjoyable." --The Spectator "A virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "It's not often you pick up a book that promises to alter your entire understanding of the story of humanity." --Lit Hub "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "A fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story, "Full of amazing facts . . . Pathogenesis doesn't only cover thousands of years of history--it seeks radically to alter the way the reader views many of the (often very well-known) events it describes." --The Guardian "It's not often you pick up a book that promises to alter your entire understanding of the story of humanity." --Lit Hub "Most Anticipated Books of 2023" "Pathogenesis is superbly written. Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and historical research, and his confident authorial voice is sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman." -- The Times (U.K.) "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "[Full of] lessons to ponder for our own pandemic-hobbled time." --Kirkus Reviews "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "[Kennedy] wrangles an astonishing breadth of material into easily accessible, plain prose. . . . Even readers familiar with the material will find [ Pathogenesis ] fascinating. . . . Kennedy will leave readers galvanized by the time they flip to the last page, having assured us that we could win the narrative back from germs--if we're able to muster the political will to do so. Pathogenesis puts us in our rightful tiny place in the universe as this great, big--and terrifying, at times--world spins. But, Kennedy reminds us, we are not helpless." --The Washington Post "Full of amazing facts . . . Pathogenesis doesn't only cover thousands of years of history--it seeks radically to alter the way the reader views many of the (often very well-known) events it describes." --The Guardian "Well-timed . . . compelling . . . Kennedy's book manages to end on a somewhat hopeful note. Yes, our trajectory is defined by microbes. But it's also influenced by our reactions to them--and our acknowledgment of their power." --The Atlantic "Entertaining . . . Kennedy marshals a dizzying range of material, from the transition from feudalism to capitalism in Europe to the rise of the slave trade." --The Economist "[ Pathogenesis ] shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear on these questions, something that Kennedy treats with great care. . . . Pathogenesis shows a microbial world that is as complex, dynamic, and alive as the human one, and just as consequential." --Financial Times "Great historical changes are often conceived of as being brought about by the genius and tenacity of great men, or occasionally women, but Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs are largely responsible for everything, from the decline of the Neanderthals to the current poverty of sub-Saharan Africa. . . . [He] offers a different lens to view many of the big events of the past." -- Associated Press "The fluency of Kennedy's narration is remarkable, weaving Tolkien, Game of Thrones, and Monty Python into memorable and accessible explanations of genetics, evolutionary biology and demography. . . . Impressive and enjoyable." --The Spectator "A virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "It's not often you pick up a book that promises to alter your entire understanding of the story of humanity." --Lit Hub "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "A fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story, "Full of amazing facts . . . Pathogenesis doesn't only cover thousands of years of history--it seeks radically to alter the way the reader views many of the (often very well-known) events it describes." --The Guardian "It's not often you pick up a book that promises to alter your entire understanding of the story of humanity." --Lit Hub "Most Anticipated Books of 2023" "This sweeping history is Kennedy's debut, and a powerfully argued one. . . . Pathogenesis sets out, like Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens or Peter Frankopan's recent The Earth Transformed , to reinterpret the entire history of mankind. . . . A fascinating and pacey run through the history of humanity from an unfamiliar perspective." --The Times (U.K.) "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "[Full of] lessons to ponder for our own pandemic-hobbled time." --Kirkus Reviews "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Thrilling and eye-opening . . . Jonathan Kennedy explores the enormous role played by some of the tiniest life on earth: the power of plagues in shaping world history." --Lewis Dartnell, author of The Knowledge "I love this surprising, learned, fascinating book; it brings human arrogance into sharp relief, reminding us that the real masters of the universe are microbes. Jonathan Kennedy travels through history, unpicking everything we thought we knew; we are but the pawns and playthings of viruses and bacteria. . . . Mind-blowing stuff." --Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment "This book challenges some of the greatest clichés about colonialism and leaves you wondering why you ever gave them the time of day. . . . A revelation." --Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland "From the fall of Rome to the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Industrial Revolution, germs have played as much a role in history as guns, generals, and 'great men.' In a timely updating of William McNeill's Plagues and Peoples, Jonathan Kennedy restores the microbes of infectious disease to their rightful place in the story of human evolution and the rise and fall of civilizations. . . . History at its best." --Mark Honigsbaum, author of The Pandemic Century "How a virus might have written human history . . . This is a fascinating, readable, and superbly researched account of how infectious diseases have shaped our history." --David Christian, author of Origin Story "Kennedy debuts with a virtuoso analysis of the fallout from encounters between deadly viral and bacterial pathogens and human populations that lacked immunity. . . . He marshals a wealth of surprising scholarship in lucid and succinct prose. The result is a fascinating look at history from the perspective of its tiniest protagonists." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A "gripping" ( The Washington Post ) account of how the major transformations in history--from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism--have been shaped not by humans but by germs "Superbly written . . . Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and historical research, and his confident authorial voice is sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman."-- The Times (U.K.) According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, Professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social and political change. Instead, it is the humble microbe that wins wars and topples empires. Drawing on the latest research in fields ranging from genetics and anthropology to archaeology and economics, Pathogenesis takes us through sixty thousand years of history, exploring eight major outbreaks of infectious disease that have made the modern world. Bacteria and viruses were protagonists in the demise of the Neanderthals, the growth of Islam, the transition from feudalism to capitalism, the devastation wrought by European colonialism, and the evolution of the United States from an imperial backwater to a global superpower. Even Christianity rose to prominence in the wake of a series of deadly pandemics that swept through the Roman Empire in the second and third centuries: Caring for the sick turned what was a tiny sect into one of the world's major religions. By placing disease at the center of his wide-ranging history of humankind, Kennedy challenges some of the most fundamental assumptions about our collective past--and urges us to view this moment as another disease-driven inflection point that will change the course of history. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story., NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A "gripping" ( The Washington Post ) account of how the major transformations in history--from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism--have been shaped not by humans but by germs "Superbly written . . . Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and historical research, and his confident authorial voice is sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman."-- The Times (U.K.) According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, Professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social and political change. Instead, it is the humble microbe that wins wars and topples empires. Drawing on the latest research in fields ranging from genetics and anthropology to archaeology and economics, Pathogenesis takes us through sixty thousand years of history, exploring eight major outbreaks of infectious disease that have made the modern world. Bacteria and viruses were protagonists in the demise of the Neanderthals, the growth of Islam, the transition from feudalism to capitalism, the devastation wrought by European colonialism, and the evolution of the United States from an imperial backwater to a global superpower. Even Christianity rose to prominence in the wake of a series of deadly pandemics that swept through the Roman Empire in the second and third centuries: Caring for the sick turned what was a tiny sect into one of the world's major religions. By placing disease at the center of his wide-ranging history of humankind, Kennedy challenges some of the most fundamental assumptions about our collective past--and urges us to view this moment as another disease-driven inflection point that will change the course of history. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story.
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RA649.K46 2023
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- 4***s (116)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufGreat seller! The book’s condition and quality is like new. Great value. The seller packed the book with extra care and it arrived perfectly! The shipping is fast. It only took 4 days from payment to arrival. Thank you! 🥳
- v***d (79)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufThis seller is first-class. I made an offer for the item and the seller accepted almost immediately. The book was shipped straightaway. The seller then contacted me and refunded about half of the stated shipping charge as overpayment! The parcel got caught in a postal vortex and ended up a day late in delivery, but that was absolutely not the seller's fault. Packaging was good, and the item was in virtually new condition, as described. It was also fairly priced. Great seller!Stembridge Armory Collection - Auction Catalogue - June 5, 2007 (Nr. 267178252738)
- 4***s (115)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufGreat seller! The book’s condition and quality is like new. Great value. The seller packed the book with extra care and it arrived perfectly! The shipping is fast. It only took 4 days from payment to arrival. Thank you! 🥳
- 5***e (3348)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufItem exactly as described and as depicted. Very Reliable and Efficient eBay seller. H/B Books were very well packaged and sent from United States to Australia. Highly Recommended, 5 STARS! Thank You.