The book of knowledge 1918

I believe this is a 1918 set due to the information located in the front pages of each edition. The book of knowledge childrens encyclopedia 1918 lot of. This is a guide about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. The spanish flu epidemic of 1918 is the gold standard of modern epidemics and this book. The story of influenza the threat of pandemic influenza ncbi. What can we learn from marie stopess 1918 book married. Comparing the influenza epidemic of 1918 to the coronavirus john barry, an expert on the earlier pandemic, speaks with david remnick about the parallels between 1918 and 2020. Most books have previous owners name and address label on inside and some have written name also. In three successive waves, from 1918 to 1919, influenza killed more than 50 million people. Based on my records of sales, auctions and current listings. The bindings are completely intact and they are still quite usable. This is a page about finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Book 4 has torn page, book 8 upper spine has tear, book 9 tear on bottom side of title page, binding loose on first pages, book 10 binding becoming loose in middle, book and 15 binding becoming loose. The first date that shows for the 20 volume grolier society edition is actually 1918.

In that book the student of flu can find the primary data underlying many of kolatas generalizations. The new book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 20wxyz by editors of grolier and a great selection of related books. But when her book married love was published on march 26, 1918, it. Married love or love in marriage is a book by british academic marie stopes. Organized knowledge in story and picture, volume 3 michael vincent oshea, ellsworth decatur foster, george herbert locke hansonroachfowler company, 1918. Watch comparing the influenza epidemic of 1918 to the. Some old books may be rare and have great value, others may be more difficult to place a value on. In her latest book, catharine arnold focuses on personal experiences to convey. Obvious yellowing of pages consistent with age of book. Covers are winecolored linen with the title in gold leaf. The 88th division in the world war of 19141918 reprint 1919 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 19 vol. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set holland thompson, et al arthur mee on. What can we learn from marie stopess 1918 book married love. The story of the great influenza pandemic of 1918 and. A century on, its overheated language can seem quaint, but the book was a pioneering attempt to.

Marie stopes was a distinguished academic scientist and became the youngest doctor of science in britain. Better kids institute michael gililland experience seeing and knowing. These have been stored indoors in a living area since new, and are in very good shape. Arnold displays her knowledge with verve and savvy in more. It was one of the first books openly to discuss birth control the book begins by stating that. The spanish flu pandemic of 1918, the deadliest in history, infected an estimated 500 million people worldwideabout onethird of the planets populationand killed an estimated 20 million. The book of knowledge 17 vol set 1918 grolier childrens encyclopedia antique. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The books are complete with both color and greyscale illustrations. A very basic guide to valuing a book using the resources available on. Books are in overall good condition for their age with all pages appearing to be intact. In 1918, an influenza virus known as the spanish flu killed over 50 million people all over the world, making it the deadliest pandemic in modern history. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias.

May 27, 2015 the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 19 vol. Having advanced education and a general knowledge of early 20th century history. There were suspicions on the front, yet joe held firm to his story, and weathered the horrors of war. Paper is a heavy gloss stock, printed with black ink, and occasional color plates. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 30% off your first box. The spanish flu of 1918 and how it changed the world.