University of Chicago Press, August 1982. Paper Back. In this abridgment of his monumental study, "Berlioz and the Romantic Century," Jacques Barzun recounts the events and extraordinary achievements of the great composer's life against the background of the romantic era. As the author eloquently demonstrates, Berloiz was an archetype whose..... More

University of Chicago Press, 1972. Trade Paperback. More

HarperCollins Publishers, May 2000. Cloth. A stunning five-century study of civilization's cultural retreat. -- William Safire, New York Times Highly regarded here and abroad for some thirty works of cultural history and criticism, master historian Jacques Barzun has set down in one continuous narrative the sum of his discoveries and..... More

Doubleday Anchor Books, January 1955. Mass Market PaperBack. Mass market paperback with darkened spine. Previous owner's name inked half title page. Volume one of six volume set, edited by Bentley. [302 pages plus five page list of available Anchor titles.]. More

Doubleday Anchor Books, January 1955. Mass Market PaperBack. Darkened spine, dust stained cover, inked tick marks next to 3 out of 5 plays listed on front & there is a black marker strike top left corner front cover. Large elaborate previous dealer's stamp in red ink with handwritten number in..... More