About this title: An exploration of the development of man's scientific mentality, written by the famed British philosopher and mathematician Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947). Taking readers through the history of modern science, Whitehead shows how cultural history has affected science over the ages, covering such intellectual themes as Romanticism, religion, ...
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Edition: 13th Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Mentor Book, New York
Date Published: 1964
Description: Fair. No Jacket. Fair. No Jacket 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Front cover has large closed tear. Solid reading copy with clean pages. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: May 1948. Mentor M28. [paperback] Binding a bit brittle, Page margins browned. Cover laminate is peeling. Spine has a raised wrinkle and small chip missing at head. About VG minus / pb. [non fiction]. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: The New American Library
Date Published: 1949
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. A nice, collectible copy, tight, clean and unmarked with tanning of pages and a little peeling of the shiny overlay on the cover. Lowell Lectures, 1925 read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Date Published: 1967
Description: Very-Good+ 8vo. {010810} Science and the Modern World by Alfred North Whitehead. Illustrated by. Published by Free Press in 1967. TRADE PAPERBACK 8vo 212pp. {Book Condition} VERY-GOOD+ {Book Condition Details} Cover: slight darkening, barely visible edge wear. read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Mentor
Date Published: 1949
Description: Very Good + A square solid tight clean un-read copy. 1949 printing of a book that was originally published in 1925....Modern World? Moderate wear, some edgewear. #M28. read more
Edition: 11th printing
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Mentor Book, New York
Date Published: 1962
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Excellent condition for age, light wear, small tear on back cover at spine, age discoloration. 191 p.; index Lowell lectures, 1925.. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Mentor
Date Published: 1949-01-01
Description: Good. Good paperback. Pages are tanned with previous owner's very minor markings on some pages. Covers show edge wear and rubbing/soiling.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mentor Book
Date Published: 1964
Description: Good/No Jacket. Tight, aged, unmarked pages. Previous owner's name marked out on 1st page. Cover shows shelfwear, else nice copy for its age. read more
"Just as relevant and interesting today as it was when first published in 1925. A must for all students of historiography, theology, or philosphy! Accessible, clear and articulate! Loved it! Again!"
"My undergraduate degree in philosophy focused on Whitehead. This was prior to my own conversion. While I now am quite critical of Whitehead, I acknowledge him as an import modern thinker."
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