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New York, NY, USA: Harpercollins. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780060892579 . A beautiful copy of this First Edition/First Printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket, this copy SIGNED by author and Madeleine Albright directly on the half title page; <br><br>Madeleine Albright, U. S. Secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 and author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful perspective of the role of religion in shaping America’s approach to the world . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited As New First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition. This one SIGNED by the AUTHOR, Madeleine Albright. A wonderful copy in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br> Madeleine Albright, U. S. Secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 and author of Madam Secretary, offers a thoughtful perspective of the role of religion in shaping America’s approach to the world. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. A special Limited Edition preceding the trade edition, this copy is signed by author and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright . A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap ; <br><br>Madeleine Albright, Bill Clinton's secretary of state, gives geostrategic and mundane advice to the next White House occupant. This foreign policy primer covers the nuts-and-bolts of policy making plus briefings on world regions and hot spots complete with recommendations for rebuilding the credibility of the United States . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 1987. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book; <br><br>Second of two volumes. Biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, 34th President of the United States, 1953-1961. Both President John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson continually consulted him, a great and good man, for advice and guidance. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 1987. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book; <br><br>Dwight Eisenhower was not exactly born into poverty, but the family's circumstances were at least austere. He was one of seven children; his father, a railway worker. But the family was strong and unified, the youngsters energetic and ambitious. Ike made it to West Point, where he excelled in sports. He was a natural leader. But it was at Leavenworth years later, as a student at the war college, that his intellectual talent showed itself. He graduated first in his class. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 2002. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book; <br><br>The biography of William Howard Taft (1857-1930) , 27th President of the United States (1908-1912) , the first full length study of Taft's presidency and an in-depth look into the mind of one of the century's most underrated political architects. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. 8vo. A Special Limited First Edition of 1,500 copies preceding the trade edition, this one SIGNED by the AUTHOR and former Attorney General John Ashcroft. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br> A former US Senator from Missouri and Attorney General, John Ashcroft offers his views on political activities occurring while serving in the Bush Administration from 2001 to 2005. Ashcroft explains in great detail the scenario prior to 9/11 and the events following, placing emphasis on America's security dilemma. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Duell, Sloan & Pearce. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1942. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. A handsome copy of this First Edition/First Printing in original faux wood-grain dust jacket in Fine/Very Good condition. A wonderful collectible and essential piece of South Carolina History and Early American History; <br><br> Richard Barry tells the story of John Rutledge of Charles Town, South Carolina, who along with Early Americans George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton, helped to create the American Republic. Rutledge, at the onset of the American Revolution, was the first President of the first Republic in America---the Republic of South Carolina. During the Southern states campaign, Rutledge proved to be a military genius as he outwitted Cornwallis. After the War, Rutledge's legal mind came to the forefront, as he was made dictator of South Carolina by legislative act. He later became instrumental in the making of the Constitution of the United States. As Barry writes of John Rutledge, he also writes of a young South Carolina and a young Nation . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 1997. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book; <br><br>The biography of Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) , 12th President of the United States (1849-1850). Born in Virginia at the end of the American Revolution, he has been an enigma, destined to be the last of the slave owning presidents and the last Southern President until Lyndon B. Johnson. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Viking. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket; Signed by Author. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780670853311 . A most beautiful copy of this First Edition/First Printing in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED by AUTHOR Saul Bellow directly on the title page; <br><br>Nobel Prize awarded Bellow's selection of more than 30 lectures and articles reprinted from Esquire, the New Republic, the New York Times, etc. including the most memorable reportage. He also offers neat sketches of colleagues like Allan Bloom, John Berryman and John Cheever, enhanced by Saul Bellow's masterful cultural commentary . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Funk & Wagnalls. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Large 8vo. An attractive copy of this First US Edition Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in slightly chipped dustwrapper with small closed treat in back, otherwise Nearly Fine condition ; <br><br>David Ben-Gurion's account of the rebirth of Israel as an independent nation in the Promised Land. In the War of Independence ) 1948-1949 and the War of 1956, Ben-Gurion was, in effect, Israel's commander in chief . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Bantam Books. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780553111330 . A fine copy First Edition/ First Printing in As New condition in alike dust jacket, this copy SIGNED boldly "To the Nantucket Antheneum" by AUTHOR James Bradley on half-title page; <br><br>Flags of Our Fathers is author James Bradley's loving tribute to his own father and to the five other men, who along with Navy corpsman John Bradley, raised the flag at Iwo Jima during WWII in 1945. It is also the story behind the famous photograph and the story of the heroic battle for the Pacific's most crucial island Iwo Jima. Bradley follows the young Marines through battle and its aftermath, some going home and being hailed a hometown hero. John Bradley told his son that the only real heroes were the boys who were not coming home from that bloody battle <br><br>Basis for 2006 movie directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Steven Spielberg . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 1985. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book; <br><br>Madison's life is most competently and exhaustively treated by Irving Brant, James Madison, 6 vol. (1941-61) , which sets out to counter the hitherto prevailing misrepresentation of the Madison and Jefferson administrations and particularly the derogation of Madison relative to Jefferson. Easton Press' Brant's The Fourth President (1970) selectively condenses the multivolume work into a single volume. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition, this one SIGNED by AUTHOR and Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>Ambassador L. Paul "Jerry" Bremer's perspective on the crucial period following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime. Bremer reveals the struggles among Iraqi politicians and America's leaders, taking us from the ancient lanes in the holy city of Najaf to the White House Situation Room and the Pentagon E-Ring, illustrating America trouble in responding to its gravest recent overseas crisis. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780399148927 . A handsome copy of this First Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket, SIGNED by author/humorist Art Buchwald on title page; <br><br>A nostalgic look at the last decade through the eyes of one of America's most lauded humorists, this collection of Art Buchwald's columns covers the events that touched our lives. Charming, hilarious, and keen as ever, Buchwald's satire serves as a reminder that a sense of humor is the key to appreciating the extraordinary times we have lived through . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 1996. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book; <br><br>Herbert Clark Hoover (1874-1964) was born on August 10, 1874 in the Quaker community of West Branch, Iowa. Orphaned at the age of ten, Hoover began an odyssey that would make him a multi-millionaire, international humanitarian, Secretary of Commerce, and the 31st President of the United States. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 2002. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book, second of two volumes; <br><br>The biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) , the 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945) , the only individual ever elected four times to the Presidency. Volume II of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life as told by award winning historian James MacGregorBurns <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability; Library of the Presidents; Vol. 2 . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine. 2002. Full-Leather. 8vo. Fine condition, a wonderful copy of this limited scarce book, first of two volumes; <br><br>The biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) , the 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945) , the only individual ever elected four times to the Presidency. This first volume, initially published in 1956 and covering the President's life and career through his secong term, won the Taminent Institute and Woodrow Wilson Foundation Awards. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability; Vol. 1 . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Scribner. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780743223591 . A very beautiful copy of this First Trade Edition/First Printing (only preceded by a privately printing Easton Press edition) in As New condition, this one SIGNED by former First Lady of the U. S. , Barbara Bush on her proprietary Barbara Bush bookplate; <br><br>Picking up where "A Memoir" left off, "Reflections" begins with the inauguration of her son, President George W. Bush, in January 2001, and then flashes back eight years to President Clinton's inauguration, when she and her husband President George H. W. Bush were leaving the White House . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited First Edition preceding the trade edition, this copy SIGNED by AUTHOR and First Lady Barbara Bush. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>Picking up where "A Memoir" left off, "Reflections" begins with the inauguration of her son, President George W. Bush, in January 2001, and then flashes back eight years to President Clinton's inauguration, when she and her husband President George H. W. Bush were leaving the White House. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 1999. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A most beautiful copy of this scarce book, issued as part of the Library of the President series in its original dark red leather, in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap. This copy signed by U. S. President George Bush; <br><br>In lieu of a memoir, All the Best, George Bush collects correspondence and diary entries from the former U. S. President to show, as he says, "what my own heartbeat is, what my values are, what has motivated me in life. " The letters begin in 1942--when, fresh out of high school, Bush volunteered for U. S. Navy flight school--and continue to the brink of the 21st century, as the retired chief executive worries about the Melissa virus infecting his office's server and keeping his visiting grandchildren in line. ("I realize, " he muses, "Keep the freezer door closed from now on and I mean it lacks the rhetorical depth of This will not stand or Read my lips. ") All the Best hits all the highlights of Bush's career, from the Texas oil business to his role as ambassador to China, then CIA director, vice president under Ronald Reagan, and finally president himself. Along the way, he reveals a personality that is at turns compassionate, respectful, silly, doting, and resolute--a man for whom being a father and a grandfather matters as much as, and maybe even more than, being leader of the free world. Fans and detractors alike will find in All the Best an intimate human portrait that offers as sure a self-definition of Bush's personal life as A World Transformed did his presidential career. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. 8vo. The True First Edition/First Printing, a limited edition (3,000 copies, in the original dark blue leather binding) preceding the trade edition, this copy SIGNED by former U. S. President, George Bush. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>In lieu of a memoir, All the Best, George Bush collects correspondence and diary entries from the former U. S. President to show, as he says, "what my own heartbeat is, what my values are, what has motivated me in life. " The letters begin in 1942--when, fresh out of high school, Bush volunteered for U. S. Navy flight school--and continue to the brink of the 21st century, as the retired chief executive worries about the Melissa virus infecting his office's server and keeping his visiting grandchildren in line. ("I realize, " he muses, "Keep the freezer door closed from now on and I mean it lacks the rhetorical depth of This will not stand or Read my lips. ") All the Best hits all the highlights of Bush's career, from the Texas oil business to his role as ambassador to China, then CIA director, vice president under Ronald Reagan, and finally president himself. Along the way, he reveals a personality that is at turns compassionate, respectful, silly, doting, and resolute--a man for whom being a father and a grandfather matters as much as, and maybe even more than, being leader of the free world. Fans and detractors alike will find in All the Best an intimate human portrait that offers as sure a self-definition of Bush's personal life as A World Transformed did his presidential career. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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College Station, TX, USA: Texas A & M University Press. As New; Signed by All Authors. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to. 400100007990 . A wonderful First Edition limited to 1,250 copies in dark blue cloth covers in matching dark blue cloth slipcase bearing the presidential seal in unread As New condition in As New slipcase, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap, SIGNED by AUTHOR President George H. W. Bush and David Valdez; <br><br>David Valdez's camera recorded history in the making as the personal photographer during President Bush's four years in office, as well as Mr. Bush's second term as Vice President. This book offers rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of life at the White House and of the personal side of the Bush presidency . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Harper Collins Publishers. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780061379086 . A beautiful copy of this First Edition, First Printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED by author and U. S. President Bush's daughter Jenna Bush directly on the title page; <br><br>First Daughter Jenna Bush worked as an intern with UNICEF throughout Latin America and, in her first book, focuses on the life of a young woman she befriended during her travels. Infected with at birth, Ana loses both parents to the disease. After suffering abuse at relatives' homes, she finds a caring center for those living with AIDS, where she falls in love and eventually gets pregnant . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Harper Collins Publishers. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 4to. 9780061560750 . A beautiful copy of this First Edition/First Printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by authors Laura Bush and Jenna Bush, First Lady and daughter of President George W. Bush; <br><br>Tyrone does not like to read. Books are so boring! But Tyrone discovers there's more to books when, during story hour, strange visitors start dropping by the classroom and disappear when the reading stops. Tyrone and his friends are swept up in a mysterious adventure that lands them in a most unexpected place . more information

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New York, NY, USA: W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780393059427 . This unread First Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket is signed by Senator Robert C. Byrd on publisher's bookplate; <br><br>West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd has served in the U. S. Congress for 51 years, 45 of them as a senator. Losing America is an attempt to raise public awareness of the many damaging and radical changes-and violations of historic American principles-that have taken place under the current Bush administration. Byrd examines major issues including the Patriot Act, Afghanistan, homeland security, the "axis of evil," and the war in Iraq . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 12mo. 9780743250689 . A very nice copy of this First Edition/First Printing book in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED by author and former U. S. President Jimmy Carter; <br><br>The Nobel Lecture was delivered by Jimmy Carter on December 10, 2002, at the ceremony in Oslo, Norway, where he received the Nobel Prize for Peace . more information

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Nashville, TN, USA: Broadman Press. As New; Signed by Author. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 0805455825 . Limited Presidential Edition in As New condition in deluxe gold box with transparent plastic cover. Signed by author, former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter, on first free endpaper with signature "J. Carter. " The Presidential Edition, issued without dustwrapper, and bound in full green faux leather with Presidential Seal on front and Capitol blind stamped on back cover; <br><br>At the time of his presidential candidacy, Carter published Why Not the Best? , an autobiographical introduction of his political stance and viability as a candidate. President Carter offers a personal consideration of political ethics, Christianity, and politics and expresses his concerns for the growth and expansion of conservatism relative to its effects on our values . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2002. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>In a beautifully rendered portrait, Jimmy Carter remembers the Christmas days of his Plains boyhood -- the simplicity of family and community gift-giving, his father's eggnog, the children's house decorations, the school Nativity pageant, the fireworks, Luke's story of the birth of Christ, and the poignancy of his black neighbors' poverty. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 1982. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition in As New condition, this one SIGNED by US President Jimmy Carter; <br><br>The problems that Jimmy Carter faced in the White House were tremendous. This book gives a very thorough and honest review of the major challenges confronting President Carter in the late 1970s. He brought to the Oval Office a habit he shared with two of his 20th century predecessors, Nixon and Truman - that of writing daily entries in a diary. This he maintained, thankfully, throughout his presidency. It is from these entries that his memoirs are constructed. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2004. Signed Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by the AUTHOR, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as it was fought in the Deep South. The Hornet's Nest follows a cast of characters and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflict -- including some who are based on the author's ancestors. <br><br>The first work of fiction by a President of the United States -- a sweeping novel of the American South and the War of Independence. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by the AUTHOR, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>Former U. S. President Jimmy Carter writes clearly and candidly about sensitive political issues first addressed while negotiating peace between Israel and Egypt. Carter prescribes steps he passionately feels must be taken in order to bring permanent peace to Israel with dignity and justice to Palestine. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. Fine+; Signed by Author. 2001. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of this scarce book, in absolute Very Fine quality; <br><br>Born on October 1, 1924, Jimmy Carter grew up on a Georgia farm during the Great Depression. In An Hour Before Daylight, the former president tells the story of his rural boyhood, and paints a sensitive portrait of America before the civil rights movement. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2005. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by the AUTHOR, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br><br>President Carter offers a personal consideration of "moral values" and expresses his concerns for the growth and expansion of conservatism relative to its effects on our values. Sustained by his lifelong faith, Jimmy Carter assesses issues in a forceful and unequivocal but balanced and courageous way. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy signed by author, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>The account of President Jimmy Carter's post-presidency, one of the most admired and productive in the nation's history. Through The Carter Center, which he and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982, he has fought neglected diseases, waged peace in war zones, and built hope among some of the most forgotten and needy people in the world. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9781439140635 . A most attractive Edition/First Printing in unread As New condition in alike dustjacket. This copy has been SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter directly on the title page. A beautiful presidential collectible; <br><br>US President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Carter has been a student of the biblical Holy Land all of his life. He describes the history of previous peace efforts and why they fell short. At the beginning of Barack Obama's Presidential term, this is Carter's call for action with a perceived practical and doable path to peace . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 1982. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>The problems that Jimmy Carter faced in the White House were tremendous. This book gives a very thorough and honest review of the major challenges confronting President Carter in the late 1970s. He brought to the Oval Office a habit he shared with two of his 20th century predecessors, Nixon and Truman - that of writing daily entries in a diary. This he maintained, thankfully, throughout his presidency. It is from these entries that his memoirs are constructed. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780743285025 . An outstanding copy of this First Edition/First Printing book in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED by author and former U. S. President Jimmy Carter directly on the title page; <br><br>Former U. S. President Jimmy Carter writes clearly and candidly about sensitive political issues first addressed while negotiating peace between Israel and Egypt. Now , Carter prescribes steps he passionately feels must be taken in order to bring permanent peace to Israel with dignity and justice to Palestine. Israel must desist in violating key U. N. resolutions, official American policy, and the international road map for peace. Carter recognizes and accepts the extremely important role that U.S. government leaders must play in achieving this peace . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780812927368 . Stated First Edition, First Printing (Random House begins number lines with a 2) , this one SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter in full as "Jimmy Carter". Fine/Fine, the book is in outstanding condition; <br><br>In this personal memoir of faith Jimmy Carter tells how his religious convictions have always led him down the demanding yet rewarding path of service to others. With honesty and economy of words, he details his own struggles and doubts with faith, family, and career. As he tells the stories of his political travails, his marital squabbles, his frustration with the takeover of the Southern Baptist Church by narrow fundamentalists, and his recent diplomatic feats, the reader sees how he has striven (sometimes belatedly) to take each step with faith in God as well as with a pragmatic, humanitarian zeal. Carter's accomplishments on local, national, and international scales are an inspiration to everyone who agrees that religious belief is a call to love all people and to aid those in need . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9781416562450 . A most attractive copy of this First Edition/First Printing in Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket. This copy has been SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter directly on the title page. An essential presidential collectible; <br><br>Former President Carter tells the story of his extraordinary mother, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter (1898-1983.) 'Miz Lillian' was a registered nurse in rural Depression Georgia, a pecan grower, a university housemother, a Peace Corps volunteer in India at the age of 68, a public speaker, an author and a goodwill ambassador for her son's administration . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2008. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of this scarce book in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br>Former President Carter tells the story of his extraordinary mother, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter (1898-1983.) 'Miz Lillian' was a registered nurse in rural Depression Georgia, a pecan grower, a university housemother, a Peace Corps volunteer in India at the age of 68, a public speaker, an author and a goodwill ambassador for her son's administration<br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Crown Publishing Group. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket; Signed by Author. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780812929447 . An impeccable First Edition, First Printing in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED by author, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter directly into the book; <br><br>For decades, President Jimmy Carter has been an avid student and teacher of the Bible. In recent years, the adult Sunday school classes he leads at his hometown Baptist church have become famous the world over. As The New York Times put it, "These weekly sessions..are remarkable for the ability of regular folks to walk in, grab a seat and exchange views with the 39th President of the United States. But they are also remarkable for what Mr. Carter has to say". <br><br>Now, this most admired American has selected fifty-two of his favorite Bible meditations from these Sunday gatherings to share with anyone who is searching for new faith...or fuller understanding of a lifelong creed. The result is this remarkable book, Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 0743284577 . A stunning copy of this First Edition/First Printing book in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED directly in the book by author, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter; <br><br>President Carter offers a personal consideration of "moral values" and expresses his concerns for the growth and expansion of conservatism relative to its effects on our values. Sustained by his lifelong faith, Jimmy Carter assesses issues in a forceful and unequivocal but balanced and courageous way . more information

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Norwalk, CT, USA: Easton Press. As New; Signed by Author. 2004. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo. A special Limited Edition, this copy SIGNED by the AUTHOR, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter. A wonderful copy of As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; <br><br><br>Former U. S. President Jimmy Carter writes about the things that matter most, the simple relaxed days and nights that he has enjoyed with family and friends through the years and across generations. Lively and witty accounts of exploring the outdoors; pursuing new adventures and going places with children, grandchildren, and friends. An inspirational guide to anyone desiring to stretch mind and heart and to combine work and pleasure. <br><br> Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, hubbed spine, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. As New in As New dust jacket; Signed by Author. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9781416558804 . A most beautiful copy of this First Edition/First Printing book in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED directly on the title page by author, former U. S. President, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter; <br><br>The account of President Jimmy Carter's post-presidency, one of the most admired and productive in the nation's history. Through The Carter Center, which he and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982, he has fought neglected diseases, waged peace in war zones, and built hope among some of the most forgotten and needy people in the world . more information

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New York, NY, USA: The Ballantine Publishing Group. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9780345428264 . A most beautiful copy of this First Edition/First Printing book in Near Fine condition with light foxing on top of textblock and some bumping to head and tail. In Near Fine dust-jacket. This one SIGNED by author and former U. S. President Jimmy Carter directly on the front free endpaper ; <br><br>Thirty-ninth President of the U. S. Jimmy Carter discusses the topics usually connected with aging: health, exercise, family relationships, financial decisions, and changes in sociological hierarchies, but Carter also uses this new frontier in his life to reflect upon the benefits gained from aging, mainly life experience and moral compass. He also explores the personal effects of aging for himself and his wife Rosalynn Carter and shares valuable lessons on aging learned from world leaders and great thinkers . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 8vo. 0553050230 . A most attractive First Edition/First Printing in unread Fine condition in alike, ever so slightly rubbed dust-jacket. Dark blue cloth with gilt title on spine, SIGNED by US President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter directly on the title page; <br><br>The problems that Jimmy Carter faced in the White House were tremendous. This book gives a very thorough and honest review of the major challenges confronting President Carter in the late 1970s. He brought to the Oval Office a habit he shared with two of his 20th century predecessors - Nixon and Truman - that of writing daily entries in a diary. This he maintained, thankfully, throughout his presidency. It is from these entries that his memoirs are constructed; Photographs . more information

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Fayetteville, AR, USA: University of Arkansas Press. Fine; Signed by Author. 1996. Second Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 8vo. 9781557283986 . A splendid copy of this First Edition paperback. While the paperback is a reprinting of the original edition from 1977, this copy is a First Printing in Fine+, unread condition, SIGNED by former U. S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter; <br><br>This volume presents sixty-two of the best and most notable public statements made by Jimmy Carter on his way to becoming president of the United States. Included are formal speeches on specific issues, such as "Pardon Yes, Amnesty, No" delivered in Seattle, Washington, August 24, 1976; news conferences like the one on "Ethnic Purity" conducted for the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington, D. C. , April 13, 1976; informal remarks made to political gatherings; interviews (including the controversial Playboy interview from November 1976) ; and excerpts from the debates with President Ford. Available again in paperback, this sampling of President Carter's philosophy is extremely readable. Carter's public pronouncements address the major concerns of our time - crime, taxes, technology, poverty, nuclear energy, world order, foreign policy, urban sprawl, human rights, the American family - and collectively stand as a testament to his deeply held conviction that we still can, and must, have "a government as good as its people. " . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 12mo. 9780345428264 . A most beautiful unread copy of this First Edition/First Printing book in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author and former U. S. President Jimmy Carter directly on the dedication page; <br><br>In The Virtues of Aging, former United States President Carter discusses many of the usual topics: health, exercise, grandchildren, making financial decisions, and impending problems of the social security system. He also describes more many personal subjects about the Carters -- some of their crises, their friends and their relationships; Library of Contemporary Thought . more information

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New York, NY, USA: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 12mo. 9780743250689 . A very nice copy of this First Edition/First Printing remainder marked book in otherwise Very Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with signs of a removed sticker (coloring partially removed) on front of dust-jacket; <br><br>The Nobel Lecture was delivered by Jimmy Carter on December 10, 2002, at the ceremony in Oslo, Norway, where he received the Nobel Prize for Peace; Remainder . more information

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