A World Transformed by Bush, George; & Brent Scowcroft (SIGNED by both) - 1998

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. A gorgeous, pristine copy of the first edition. SIGNED by PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH and by his national security advisor, Brent Scowcroft, on the publisher's "Alfred A. Knopf" bookplate, affixed to the front flyleaf. SEE PHOTOS. Brand New condition in a Brand New dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($30.00). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or inscription. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Bound in the original blue boards, with a blue spine stamped in shiny gold. From the Dust Jacket: "It was one of the pivotal times of the twentieth century -- during George Bush's presidency, an extraordinary series of international events took place that materially changed the face of the world. Now, former President Bush and his national security advisor, Brent Scowcroft, tell the story of those tumultuous years. Here are behind-the-scenes accounts of critical meetings in the White House and of summit conferences in Europe and the United States, interspersed with excerpts from Mr. Bush's diary. We are given fresh and intriguing views of world leaders such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Kohl, and Franois Mitterrand -- and witness the importance of personal relationships in diplomacy. There is the dramatic description of how President Bush put together the alliance against Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War. There are the intensive diplomatic exchanges with Beijing following the events of Tiananmen Square, and the intricate negotiations leading up to German reunification. And there is the sometimes poignant, sometimes grim portrayal of Gorbachev's final years in power. A WORLD TRANSFORMED is not simply a record of accomplishment; Bush and Scowcroft candidly recount how the major players sometimes disagreed over issues, and analyze what mistakes were made. This is a landmark book on the conduct of American foreign policy -- and how that policy is crucial to the peace of the world. It is a fascinating inside look at great events that deepens our understanding of today's global issues.". SIGNED by BOTH authors. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. xiv, 590pp. + 16 pages of photos.