Legacy
by James Michener
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394564324
- ISBN 13
- 9780394564326
- Seller
-
Springfield, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Random House, 1987. Book is clean, unmarked & tight. Not ex-library. Fine, priced dust jacket. Conscientous history of true belief in democracy. Includes a copy of the Constitution. 176pp Shipped in surdy cardboard box. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
A short work for Michener, this book was written to examine how the Constitution has influenced the United States and its citizens over the years. He uses the Iran-Contra scandal and a single family as the focus from which to tell the story of everyday American citizens during the time of the Revolution, Constitution, Civil War, Women's Suffrage, and WII. This text includes a copy of the US Constitution as the final chapter.
Reviews
On Dec 21 2010, Jkgallinger said:
I haven't read this yet. I'm looking to buy one of Michener's first books about the migration of animals over the Iberian Pennisula to America and the beginnings of civilization.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John E. DeLeau (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007371
- Title
- Legacy
- Author
- James Michener
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394564324
- ISBN 13
- 9780394564326
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
- Keywords
- National Security Council, Supreme Court, Oath of Office,
Terms of Sale
John E. DeLeau
Check, cash, credit or PayPal acceptable. Check orders may be held for a few days. Returnable within a reasonable amount of time with permission.
About the Seller
John E. DeLeau
Biblio member since 2004
Springfield, Oregon
About John E. DeLeau
I used to own a book store in New Jersey, but now I'm basically retired and work from my house in beautiful downtown Oregon!
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