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In and Out of the Ivory Tower: The Autobiography of William L. Langer
by William Leonard Langer
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 088202177X
- ISBN 13
- 9780882021775
- Seller
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La Porte, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: Neale Watson Academic Publications, Inc., 1977. R3 - A first US edition hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is myalr protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping, small open tears, and crease on the edges and corners, darkened spine and some edges, sides and corners, some scattered light scratches, rubbing and scuffing, light tanning and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corners, some wrinkling on the spine edges, previous owner's name written and library seal emboss on the front free endpaper, lightly moisture soiled, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 268 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. William Leonard Langer was an American historian, intelligence analyst and policy advisor. He served as chairman of the history department at Harvard University. He was on leave during World War II as head of the Research and Analysis Branch of the Office of Strategic Services. He was a specialist on the diplomacy of the periods 1840-1900 and World War II. He edited many books, including a series on European history, a large-scale reference book, and a university textbook.. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Bookmarc's
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2312ec913
- Title
- In and Out of the Ivory Tower: The Autobiography of William L. Langer
- Author
- William Leonard Langer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First US Edition
- ISBN 10
- 088202177X
- ISBN 13
- 9780882021775
- Publisher
- Neale Watson Academic Publications, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- AUTOBIOGRAPHY WILLIAM LEONARD LANGER 1896 COLLEGE TEACHERS MASSACHUSETTS HARVARD UNIVERSITY FACULTY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography / Autobiography;
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