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Beyond the Ivory Tower: Social Responsibilities of the Modern University
by Bok, Derek
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0674068998
- ISBN 13
- 9780674068995
- Seller
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge MA, Harvard University Press, 1982, hardcover, 318 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, tidy previous owner's name to front endpaper. Dustjacket, price-clipped, light edge nicks, faint scuff to spine, short closed edge tear to rear panel, in new Brodart sleeve. Derek Bok examines many of the challenges facing the modern university, both within its own walls and more broadly, its obligation to the world at large. Index appended. ISBN 9780674068995
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- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8357
- Title
- Beyond the Ivory Tower: Social Responsibilities of the Modern University
- Author
- Bok, Derek
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0674068998
- ISBN 13
- 9780674068995
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Ma, U.s.a.
- This edition first published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Academic freedom; Aims and objectives; Education; Education, Higher; Higher; Reader's Catalog; United States
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West of Eden Books
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West of Eden Books is a home-based bookseller selling exclusively on-line since October 2003. We specialize in Out-Of-Print and Collectible Books with interests ranging from the Fine and Performing Arts to Science, Sports and Modern Literature. We are in daily contact with top booksellers worldwide and are happy to provide free referrals on request. Most of our listed books are first edition, first printings, carefully researched through our own reference materials and many other available sources. Most books are in Very Good to Fine condition with any flaws carefully noted. All hardcover books with dustjackets will receive a new archival quality Brodart dustjacket sleeve prior to shipping. Customer service and satisfaction is of primary importance to us at West of Eden Books. Our feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. We pride ourselves in this and pledge to address any issue with any of our products or services to your satisfaction. Digital images available on request.
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