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Landon Lectures, The - Perspectives From the First Twenty Years by: Richter (ed), William L. and Charles E. Reagan

Hardcover. Kansas, Friends of the Kansas State University Libraries, 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, SIGNED BY CHARLES REAGAN. 359 pages. Black & white photographs. Record # 204512
Price: $12.00 

 

Major Campaign Speeches by: Stevenson, Adlai E.

Hardcover. New York, Random House, 1st, 1953, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Record # 220677
Price: $12.00 

 

Major Campaign Speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson 1952 by: Stevenson, Adlai E.

NY, Random House , 1st, 1953, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 320 pages. Record # 200369
Price: $12.00 

Men And Issues Of '92. A Grand National Portrait Gallery Containing Photographs Of Leading Men Of All Parties: With A Full And Fair Presentation Of The Great National Questions Of The Day by: Boyd, James P.
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Men And Issues Of '92. A Grand National Portrait Gallery Containing Photographs Of Leading Men Of All Parties: With A Full And Fair Presentation Of The Great National Questions Of The Day by: Boyd, James P.

Hardcover. NY, Publisher's Union, 1st, 1892, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 656 pages, hardcover. Cloth covers have begun to fade, some minor aesthetic staining is present, and the front hinge is cracked. Interior pages are clean and bright, however, and the binding is solid. This book discusses political campaigning in 1892. It was sold by subscription, and includes black and white photos of most of the prominent politicians of the time. Clean copy. Record # 33698
Price: $18.00 

Men and Times of The Revolution; Or, Memoirs of Elkanah Watson by: Watson, Elkanah; Editor: Watson, Winslow C.
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Men and Times of The Revolution; Or, Memoirs of Elkanah Watson by: Watson, Elkanah; Editor: Watson, Winslow C.

Softcover. Elizabethtown, NY, Crown Point Press, Inc., Reprint, 1968, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 557 pages, soft cover. Brown paper covers have some light edge wear and minor staining, but are still in very good condition overall. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations throughout. This book is a fascinating account of the American Revolution, from the perspective of a prominent businessman and political figure who played a key role in the economic and political life of the young nation. It provides a unique perspective on the revolution, exploring its impact on the people and communities who lived through it. It also sheds light on the complex social and economic forces that shaped the country during this pivotal period in American history. This is a facsimile reprint of the second edition of 1856. Clean copy. Record # 34602
Price: $30.00 

people's history of the Supreme Court, A: the men and women whose cases and decisions have shaped our Constitution by: Irons, Peter H.
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people's history of the Supreme Court, A: the men and women whose cases and decisions have shaped our Constitution by: Irons, Peter H.

Not actual item image. A stock cover is shown for reference. The copy offered for sale is the one described below.Softcover. New York, Penguin Books, 1st, 2006, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, New York, Penguin Books, 1st, 2006, Book: Good, Dust jacket: None, Light edge wear to top edge and corners, otherwise clean, tight copy.. 588 pages. Record # 467693 Record # 467693
Price: $12.00 

 

Professor and the Commissions, The by: Schwartz, Bernard

Hardcover. New York, Knopf, 1st, 1959, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Good, Inside story of corruption & influence peddling in Federal Regulatory Agencies Record # 51098
Price: $12.00 

Six Seconds in Dallas: A Micro-Study of the Kennedy Assassination Proving that Three Gunmen Murdered the President by: Thompson, Josiah
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Six Seconds in Dallas: A Micro-Study of the Kennedy Assassination Proving that Three Gunmen Murdered the President by: Thompson, Josiah

Hardcover. NY, Bernard Geis Associates, 1st, 1967, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 323 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some mild edge wear and chipping, but is still in good condition overall. Blue cloth cover boards with half red paper covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages, despite minor foxing along the top edge. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book will lead you, step by step, through a unique reconstruction of the assassination that changed history. Previous owner's name is signed on the front end page, otherwise clean copy. Record # 34392
Price: $75.00 

 

Story of American Dissent, The by: Mecklin, John M.

NY, Harcourt Brace, 1st, 1934, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 381 pages. Previous owner's signature front fly leaf. Pencil underlining to 5 pages otherwise VG. Record # 67392
Price: $12.00 

The Civil War: Told By Those Who Lived It (Library of America) [4 Volume Set] by: Sears, Stephen W.
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The Civil War: Told By Those Who Lived It (Library of America) [4 Volume Set] by: Sears, Stephen W.

Hardcover. NY, Library of America, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 840 pages volume 1, 936 pages volume 2, 936 pages volume 3, and 1,024 pages volume 4, all hardcovers in original slipcases, with manufacturer's clear plastic shrink-wrap. Blue cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Bindings are solid. This collection is a comprehensive presentation of literary works and historical documents related to the Civil War period in the United States. It includes four volumes written by Stephen W. Sears, providing a detailed account of the military and political events of the time. Each volume covers roughly one year of the war. Due to the size and weight of the package, this set is available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copies. Record # 34625
Price: $120.00 

The Life of John Marshall [4 Volume Set] by: Beveridge, Albert J.
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The Life of John Marshall [4 Volume Set] by: Beveridge, Albert J.The Life of John Marshall [4 Volume Set] by: Beveridge, Albert J.

The Life of John Marshall [4 Volume Set] by: Beveridge, Albert J.

Hardcover. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Co., Early Printing, 1916, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, No dates on title pages, first two volumes list 1916 on copyright page, second two list 1919. A different frontispiece portrait of John Marshall is present in each volume. Covers are in good condition overall, with some edge wear to the corners of each volume. Interior pages with deckled edges are clean and bright. Bindings are solid. John Marshall (1755-1835) became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court despite having had almost no formal schooling and after having studied law for a mere six weeks. During Marshall's nearly 35-year tenure as chief justice, he wielded the Constitution's awe-inspiring power aggressively and wisely, setting the Supreme Court on a course for the ages by ensuring its equal position in the triumvirate of the federal government of the United States and securing its role as interpreter and enforcer of the Constitution. These 4 volumes are available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copies. Record # 33923
Price: $60.00 

The Oil Crisis of 1973-1974: A Brief History with Documents by: Merrill, Karen R.
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The Oil Crisis of 1973-1974: A Brief History with Documents by: Merrill, Karen R.

Softcover. Boston, MA, Bedford/St. Martin's, 1st, 2007, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 175 pages, soft cover. Paper covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid, despite one small spot at the bottom of the spine where the corner was bumped. This book discusses how Arab members of OPEC used oil as a political weapon during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, cutting off supplies to the U.S. and shocking the American economy. Clean copy. Record # 34639
Price: $15.00 

The Past Has Another Pattern: Memoirs [SIGNED COPY] by: Ball, George W.
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The Past Has Another Pattern: Memoirs [SIGNED COPY] by: Ball, George W.The Past Has Another Pattern: Memoirs [SIGNED COPY] by: Ball, George W.

The Past Has Another Pattern: Memoirs [SIGNED COPY] by: Ball, George W.

Softcover. NY, W. W. Norton & Company, 1st Ed.; 1st Pr., 1982, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 544 pages, soft cover. Covers are clean and bright. Page edges show some foxing, but the interior of the pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is an autobiography by American diplomat, international lawyer, and statesman George W. Ball, chronicling his decades at the center of U.S. foreign policy. It has been signed by the author. Clean copy. Record # 34704
Price: $65.00 

 

True and Barbaric History of the Benighted States of America by: Hughes, Jim

Paperback. London, Quartet Books, 1st wraps, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None , A dark, satirical look at American History from an English cartoonist. Paperback Ed. Clean, tight copy. Record # 301231
Price: $12.00 

War & Politics by: Brodie, Bernard
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War & Politics by: Brodie, Bernard

Softcover. NY, MacMillan Publishing Co., 6th Print, 1978, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 514 pages, soft cover. Covers are generally in very good condition despite some minor wear to the spine and corners. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. This book draws connections between military affairs and state craft, by the dean of American civilian strategists. A thought-provoking and original look at WHY humans fight. The author puts war in its international political context as he examines the history of World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam, and looks at the changing attitudes toward war, theories on its causes, "vital interests," trade, nuclear weapons, and the true nature of strategy. Clean copy. Record # 33833
Price: $18.00 

When Hell Was In Session by: Denton, Jeremiah Jr. A.
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When Hell Was In Session by: Denton, Jeremiah Jr. A.

Hardcover. Washington, DC, Morley Books, reprint, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Fair, 248 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket is dented on the bottom edge and wrinkled along the top, but the cloth covers underneath are clean and bright, as are the interior pages. Binding is solid. "When Hell Was in Session" is a 1975 memoir by U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, recounting his experiences as an American prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. Clean copy. Record # 33709
Price: $15.00 

 

Woodrow Wilson Life & Letters: Princeton 1890-1910 by: Baker, Ray Stannard

Hardcover. New York , Doubleday Page & Co., 1st, 1927, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 373 pages, b&w illustrations, black cloth covers. Previous owner's bookplate on iside front cover otherwise a clean, bright copy. Record # 407333
Price: $12.00