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1) Richard Nixon - The Man Behind the Mask
ALLEN, Gary

Richard Nixon - The Man Behind the Mask
Belmont, MA: Western Islands, 1971. GOOD book condition/FINE dust jacket. Red Copper cloth with black lettering on spine. Dust jacket has minor bumps, rubs & sun fading. Ink underlining. "This is a book about a Republican President. But it ought to be read by Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike. For the questions it raises bring all political parties, and their reasons for existence, under needed scrutiny." 433pp. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . Presumed First. Cloth. Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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2) Peace, War, and Politics: An Eyewitness Account
ANDERSON, Jack; GIBSON, Daryl

Peace, War, and Politics: An Eyewitness Account
New York: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., 1999. NEAR FINE book condition/VERY GOOD dust jacket. Red boards with bright, shiny blue lettering on spine. Very small amount of shelf dent to spine ends. Dust jacket has light corner, edge & spine end rubs. Gift inscription on inside of front cover dated 2002. "...gives us a through-the-keyhole look at the personal side of many of our country's most controversial figures. Anderson relates countless anecdotes; some are colorful, some poignant, some funny, some shocking, but all capture the behind-the-scenes story of many of the most important scandals of recent history. Anderson tells how he uncovered the truth about President Kennedy's assassination, searched for Nazis in South America, broke the Savings and Loan Scandal, was the first to discover the Iran "arms for hostages" scandal, and uncovered the mystery of Howard Hughes's death. ... also includes unforgettable accounts of such towering figures as Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, J.Edgar Hoover, Lucky Luciano, Robert Redford, John Lennon, Fidel Castro, Jackie Onassis, Lyndon Johnson, Imelda Marcos, Richard Nixon, Joe McCarthy, Howard Hughes, Boris Yeltsin, Jimmy Hoffa, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter & George Bush." 16 page black & white photographic section. 432 pp. Pages are clean, tight, unmarked & uncreased. Text is AS NEW. Not price clipped. A real bargain. Original price $27.95. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . Gift Inscription. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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3) First Ladies
CAROLI, Betty Boyd

First Ladies
Garden City, NY: Doubleday Book & Music Clubs, Inc., 1989. FINE book condition/VERY GOOD dust jacket. Blue hard cover with quarter red cloth spine with silver lettering on spine. Previous owner private library sticker with name on ffep. Colorful illustrated glossy dust jacket with minor edge & corner rubs, creases & 1/4" tear to top of spine & 1/2" tear to bottom back. From Martha Washing to Barbara Bush, the fascinating lives of the women in the influential role of America's First Lady. "Including 42 classic portraits and charming photographs, FIrst Ladies provides a most informative, engaging look at these special women -- their lives before and after they became First Lady, how they changed the position for their successors, and how in many cases they helped to change the image of women in America as well." 320 pp plus index. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club. more information

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4) The Capital: A Pictorial History of the Capitol and of the Congress: Eighth Edition - 97th Congress
GEREAU, Gerald R. (Editor)

The Capital: A Pictorial History of the Capitol and of the Congress: Eighth Edition - 97th Congress
Washington, DC: US Government Superintendent of Documents (USGPO), 1981. FINE+ to NEW book condition/NO dust jacket. Colorful, glossy, pictorial paperback with just a tiny bend to top corners & some very light shelf scuff. Beautifull illustrated throughout in full color. Photographs of many of the buildings (inside & out and the artwork displayed there), members of congress, the President, visitors to the United States, & staff members. Many official portraits & candid shots. 192 pp. Pages are clean, tight, unmarked & uncreased. Spine Uncracked. Appears Unread. Internally AS NEW. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . 8th Edition. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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5) The Republican Establishment; The Present and Future of the G.O.P
HESS, Stephen; BRODER, David S

The Republican Establishment; The Present and Future of the G.O.P
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967. VERY GOOD to FINE book condition/FAIR dust jacket. Bright Turquoise cloth cover with white & red lettering on spine. Very minor corner & bottom of spine dents, slightly cocked. Cover has corner chips & shelf soil with minor browning & foxing of edges. Price clipped. Owners name in pencil of ffep. "Here is the first important detailed analysis of the present status and future possibilities of this resuscitated G.O.P." 440pp. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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6) Herbert Hoover: A Reminiscent Biography
IRWIN, Will

Herbert Hoover: A Reminiscent Biography
New York: Century Co., 1928. VERY GOOD book condition/NO dust jacket. Red cloth hard cover with Black lettering on front & spine. Sun slightly sun faded. Very small rubs to bottom corners. Shelf dents to spine ends & one light 1/4" dent to front leading edge. A light impression of an "M" on the back where someone used the book as a desk (only visible from an angle). Frontispice is a black & white portrait of Herbert Hoover. This book was written before Herbert Hoover was elected the 31st President of the United States so does not cover his time in office. 315 pp. Pages are clean, unmarked & uncreased. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . Special Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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7) No Spin Zone; Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America
O'REILLY, Bill

No Spin Zone; Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America
New York: Broadway Books, 2001. FINE book condition/NO dust jacket. Black boards with quarter black cloth spine with bright red lettering on spine. Publisher logo on top front corner. No apparent damage. "In the No Spin Zone you can watch those charlatans stammer and the spinners slip out in shame. See, this is a place I've set up over my years of TV interviewing with a special set of purposes: In the No Spin Zone rationalizations are scorned, lies are rejected, and equivocations are mocked. It's a place where quite a few smirks have turned to frowns." Interviews with: Floyd Abrams; Dr. Jocelyn Elders; Steve Allen; Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs; Dr. Laura Schlessinger; Susan Sarandon; Alfred Charles Sharpton, Jr.; Jesse Jackson; James Carville; George W. Bush; Mario Cuomo; John McCame, Barry McCaffrey, Ted Demme; Dan Rather; Hillary Clinton. Afterword by James Ellroy. 190 pp. Pages are clean, tight, unmarked & uncreased. Internally AS NEW. Spine Uncracked. Appears Unread. Also available is The O'Reilly Factor. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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8) The O'Reilly Factor; The Good, Bad, and Completely Ridiculous in American Life
O'REILLY, Bill

The O'Reilly Factor; The Good, Bad, and Completely Ridiculous in American Life
New York: Broadway Books, 2000. VERY GOOD book condition/NO dust jacket. Blue boards with quarter black cloth spine with bright silver lettering on spine. Publisher logo on top front corner of cover. Light corner rubs & spine ends are lightly shelf dented. Gift inscription on ffep dated 2000. "...I will not waste your time. Count on it. I will get to the pith quickly and undiplomatically -- even if the pith pithes you off. Sorry, but that's not my problem. I tell it. You hear it. The truth is often annoying. It's always easier to look the other way. But it is essential that we all look at American life the way it rally is today. If we don't do that job, we're gonna lose the battles to frauds, fools, and thieves -- the kind of people you are going to be hearing about in this book." 214 pp. Pages are clean, tight, unmarked & uncreased. Spine Uncracked. Appears Unread. Also available is "No Spine Zone" by O'Reilly. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . Gift Inscription. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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9) Dereliction of Duty. The Eyewitness Account of How Bill Clinton Compromised America's National Security
PATTERSON, Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Buzz

Dereliction of Duty. The Eyewitness Account of How Bill Clinton Compromised America's National Security
Washington, DC: Regnery Publishing In., 2003. FINE book condition/VERY GOOD dust jacket. Black hard cover with bright gilt lettering on spine. No apparent damage. Glossy, dust jacket (with portrait of President Bill Clinton) on front has light corner & edge rubs. Mild overall shelf scuff. The famous "black bag" that is carried by a military aide who is always with the president was carried by the author. "What Buzz Patterson saw shocked him -- and finally led him to write this stunning book. It is a warning of just what harm an irresponsible president can do to our national security ..." 8 pages of black & white photographs. 216 pp. Pages are clean, tight, unmarked & uncreased. Small scratch on leading edge of pages. Spine Uncracked. Appears Unread. Internally AS NEW. Not price clipped. Original price $27.95. Picture is provided by the seller & is of actual book you will receive. . Unstated Presumed First. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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