Title: The Rise of the Meritocracy, 1870-2033: An Essay on Education and Quality
Title Record # 1987802
Author: Michael Young (1915-2002)
Date: 1958-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Language: English
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Author: Michael Young (1915-2002)
Date: 1958-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Language: English
Note: Despite Essay in the title, this is fiction: an account of [and the introduction to the English language of the word meritocracy] the rise of a [dystopian] society/government based solely on merit [intelligence in this case], written in 2033 by an 'historical sociologist'.
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rise of the Meritocracy, 1870-2033: An Essay on Education and Quality | 1958-00-00 | Michael Young (1915-2002) | Thames and Hudson | 160 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
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| The Rise of the Meritocracy, 1870-2033: An Essay on Education and Quality | 1959-00-00 | Michael Young (1915-2002) | Random House | 160 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
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| The Rise of the Meritocracy, 1870-2033: An Essay on Education and Quality | 1961-09-00 | Michael Young (1915-2002) | Pelican / Penguin Books | A485 | 3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
190 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
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| The Rise of the Meritocracy, 1870-2033: An Essay on Education and Quality | 1973-00-00 | Michael Young (1915-2002) | Pelican / Penguin Books | 0-14-020485-7 | £0.40?£: UK pound |
190 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
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