Rudyard Kipling's "Life's Handicap" presents a compelling collection of short stories, offering a glimpse into British colonial life in 19th-century India. A master of the short story form, Kipling weaves tales of human experience against the backdrop of a complex and changing world. These stories, rooted in the landscape and culture of India, explore universal themes of love, loss, duty, and the challenges of existence. Kipling's keen observations and evocative prose bring to life a bygone era, capturing the nuances of ...
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Rudyard Kipling's "Life's Handicap" presents a compelling collection of short stories, offering a glimpse into British colonial life in 19th-century India. A master of the short story form, Kipling weaves tales of human experience against the backdrop of a complex and changing world. These stories, rooted in the landscape and culture of India, explore universal themes of love, loss, duty, and the challenges of existence. Kipling's keen observations and evocative prose bring to life a bygone era, capturing the nuances of human interaction within a society shaped by colonialism. "Life's Handicap" remains a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the timeless nature of the human condition. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to experience Kipling's masterful storytelling in its original form. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Life's Handicap Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $3.88, good condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1949 by Macmillan and Co.
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Good in Fair jacket. 8vo. A good copy with some foxing to front edge of book block and fore edges of some pages and eps. Deep burgundy and cream dw has nicks and scuffs to corners, edges and 1" split to browned spine top and damage to tail and a little discolouration/foxing with small scribble to back cover. pos on ffep.
Add this copy of Life Handicap Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $9.90, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1899 by Macmillan.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $10.73, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1892 by Macmillan.
Add this copy of Life's Handicap, Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $12.00, good condition, Sold by Dunaway Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Louis, MO, UNITED STATES, published by Doubleday & McClure Company.
Add this copy of Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $13.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1912 by Doubleday & Co., Inc..
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Red cloth boards have lightly rubbed edges, swastika embossment. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
Add this copy of Life's Handicap Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $13.39, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1913 by Macmillan.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $13.50, good condition, Sold by Vashon Island Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vashon, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1913 by Doubeday, Page & Company / Review of Reviews.
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1913, Doubeday, Page & Company / Review of Reviews
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Doubeday, Page & Company / Review of Reviews
Published:
1913
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14539370176
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Good. J No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" In red cloth with gilt spine titling. Authorised edition printed for the Review of Reviews Co. (light shelfwear to extremities; sm. nick to spine at upper gutter)
Add this copy of Life's Handicap Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1899 by Doubleday & McClure Company.
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Green cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine, rubbed edges. Prior owner name and notation on fep. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
Add this copy of Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Novel Ideas Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Decatur, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1914 by Doubleday, Page for Review of Reviews.
Add this copy of Life's Handicap Being Stories of Mine Own People to cart. $15.52, good condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by Macmillan and Co.
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Good in G- jacket. 8vo. A good copy with some foxing to front edge of book block and fore edges of some pages and eps. Deep burgundy and cream dw has nicks and scuffs to corners, edges and spine top and tail and a little discolouration/foxing to back cover.