The Periodic Table: A Memoir by Primo Levi (English) Paperback Book
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The Periodic Table: A Memoir by Primo Levi (English) Paperback Book. Beginning with his childhood in Italy's Piedmontese Jewish community, Levi narrates his years as a student and fledgling scientist, before the descent of World War II, when he fought as an anti-fascist partisan until his arrest and transportation to Auschwitz. The Periodic Table by Primo Levi, Raymond Rosenthal, Rivka Galchen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The Periodic Table is largely a memoir of the years before and after Primo Levi's transportation from his native Italy to Auschwitz as an anti-Facist partisan and a Jew. It recounts the story of the Piedmontese Jewish community from which Levi came, of his years as a student and young chemist at the inception of World War II, and of his investigations into the nature of the material world"-- Publisher Description In this literary masterpiece, one of the twentieth century's most significant writers reflects on his life before and after the Holocaust, merging the scientific and the humane into a profound "work of healing" (New York Times Book Review) . Fiftieth anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Rivka GalchenAs a youth, Primo Levi became fascinated by the laboratory, a site where the mysteries of the material world are unlocked and substances reveal their deepest truths. In this graceful, vital book-originally published in Italian in 1975-his passion for chemistry spans his extraordinary life story, with each chapter's theme anchored in a different element of the periodic table. Beginning with his childhood in Italy's Piedmontese Jewish community, Levi narrates his years as a student and fledgling scientist, before the descent of World War II, when he fought as an anti-fascist partisan until his arrest and transportation to Auschwitz. After surviving captivity, he returned to his work as a chemist and as a writer, striving in both realms to transmute matter into meaning. An artistic masterpiece of the highest order, The Periodic Table champions the power of friendship and curiosity to transcend times of tyranny and testifies to the fundamental interconnectedness of all the stuff of the universe-including us. Details ISBN 0805210415 ISBN-13 9780805210415 Title The Periodic Table Author Primo Levi, Raymond Rosenthal, Rivka Galchen Format Paperback Year 1995 Pages 256 Publisher Random House USA Inc GEItemID:141725361; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
