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SPYING ON THE SOUTH: An Odyssey Across the American Divide.

SPYING ON THE SOUTH: An Odyssey Across the American Divide.

by Horwitz, Tony.

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Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
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fine
Published
2019.
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781101980286
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New York:: Penguin,, 2019.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. The final book by this Pulitzer prize winning journalist. "An epic adventure on the trail of America's greatest landscape architect - In the 1850s, the young Frederick Law Olmsted was adrift, a restless farmer and dreamer in search of a mission. He… Read more about this item
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MUTINY IN JANUARY: The Story of a Crisis in the Continental Army now for the First Time Fully Told from Many Hitherto Unknown or Neglected Sources both American and British.

MUTINY IN JANUARY: The Story of a Crisis in the Continental Army now for the First Time Fully Told from Many Hitherto Unknown or Neglected Sources both American and British.

by Van Doren, Carl.

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Used - Near fine in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a good dust jacket (some discoloration from binder's glue
Jacket Condition
navy blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a good
Published
1943.
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
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New York:: The Viking Press,, 1943.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a good dust jacket (some discoloration from binder's glue in gutters, price-clipped, 2 tears to front cover of dj, 1 to bottom edge of back cover, other rubbing) . First printing. An account… Read more about this item
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I WISH I'D BEEN THERE: Twenty Historians Bring to Life Dramatic Events That Changed America.
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I WISH I'D BEEN THERE: Twenty Historians Bring to Life Dramatic Events That Changed America.

by Hollinshead, Byron, editor. Paul C. Nagel, signed.

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Used - Near fine in very good dust jacket (some bleeding to the inside of the dj)
Jacket Condition
very good
Published
(2006)
Binding
SIGNED hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9780385516198
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$34.50

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New York:: Doubleday,, (2006). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in very good dust jacket (some bleeding to the inside of the dj) . First printing. Editor Byron Hollinshead invited twenty historians to write a personal essay answering the question "What is the scene or incident in American history that you would like to have witnessed -… Read more about this item
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"TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY": The American Presidents.
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"TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY": The American Presidents.

by McPherson, James M., General Editor and David Rubel, Editor. Douglas Brinkley, signed.

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Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
Jacket Condition
fine
Published
(2000)
Binding
SIGNED hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9780789450739
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$80.00

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New York:: Dorling Kindersley Publishing,, (2000). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. An attractive and information book produced in association with The Society of American Historians, this contains illustrated essays on the 41 men who have served as President of the United States, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.… Read more about this item
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$80.00
TYRANNY COMES HOME: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism.

TYRANNY COMES HOME: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism.

by Coyne, Christopher J.and Abigail R. Hall

Condition
Fine in illustrated wrappers (as new)
Published
(2018)
Binding
First edition -
ISBN
9781503605275
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$25.00

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Stanford, CA: : Stanford University Press,, (2018). First edition -. Fine in illustrated wrappers (as new) . First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A book which looks at how the actions which our government takes overseas in the name of defense - actions that would not be permissible within national borders - still… Read more about this item
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THE STUPIDITY OF WAR: American Foreign Policy and the Case for Complacency.

THE STUPIDITY OF WAR: American Foreign Policy and the Case for Complacency.

by Mueller, John.

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Used - Fine in near fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition
near fine
Published
(2021)
Binding
Hardcover -
ISBN
9781108843836
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$21.00

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Cambridge, UK & New York:: Cambridge University Press,, (2021). Hardcover -. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. 2nd printing. A book written before Putin invaded Ukraine, an action which demonstrates that war is stupid, but unfortunately, there is less aversion to war than he posits in this book. "A powerfully argued, clearly written but ultimately unpersuasive update of… Read more about this item
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$21.00
FROM CHINESE EXCLUSION TO GUANTNAMO BAY: Plenary Power and the Prerogative State.

FROM CHINESE EXCLUSION TO GUANTNAMO BAY: Plenary Power and the Prerogative State.

by Saito, Natsu Taylor.

Condition
Used - Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.
Published
(2006)
Binding
First edition -
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Boulder:: University Press of Colorado,, (2006). First edition -. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.. Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. ) "Continuous expansion of executive power is igniting national debate: Is the administration authorized to detain people without charges or access to counsel, due process, or a fair trial? Is torture acceptable as long as it doesn't… Read more about this item
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DISSENT: The Radicalization of the Republican Party and Its Capture of the Court

DISSENT: The Radicalization of the Republican Party and Its Capture of the Court

by Calmes, Jackie.

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Used - Near fine in a fine dust jacket (a few corners creased)
Jacket Condition
fine
Published
(2021)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781538700792
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$22.50

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New York & Boston:: Twelve,, (2021). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a fine dust jacket (a few corners creased). First printing. A book which focuses on the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court - but also looks at it as part of a larger story of the Republican Party's move to the right.… Read more about this item
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WACO RISING: David Koresh, the FBI, and the Birth of America's Modern Militias.

WACO RISING: David Koresh, the FBI, and the Birth of America's Modern Militias.

by Cook, Kevin.

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Used - Very near fine in a like dustjacket (corner of one leaf dog-eared)
Jacket Condition
like
Published
(2023)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781250840523
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New York:: Henry Holt,, (2023). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket (corner of one leaf dog-eared). First printing. A book which traces today's 'patriot' movement back to the spark that ignited it - the FBI's two month siege of Koresh and the Branch Davidians in 1993. Illustrated with photographs. Index. 273 pp.… Read more about this item
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1968: THE YEAR THAT ROCKED THE WORLD.
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1968: THE YEAR THAT ROCKED THE WORLD.

by Kurlansky, Mark.

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Used - Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. An uncommon advance issue.
Published
(2003)
Binding
SIGNED first edition -
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$40.00

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New York:: Ballantine,, (2003). SIGNED first edition -. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. An uncommon advance issue. . Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. ) A book which "brings to teeming life the cultural and political history of that world-changing year of social upheaval. People think of it as the year of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.… Read more about this item
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$40.00
JOHN ADAMS: Farmer From Braintree, Champion Of Independence.

JOHN ADAMS: Farmer From Braintree, Champion Of Independence.

by [Adams, John, 1735-1826] Blackburn, Joyce.

Condition
Used - Fine in a very near fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition
very near fine
Published
(1970)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
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Waco, Texas:: Word Books,, (1970). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in a very near fine dust jacket.. First printing. A title in the 'People You Should Know Series' written for students in the middle grades - an account of one of the founding fathers of the American Republic and second President of the US. Illustrated with drawings… Read more about this item
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AMERICA'S COLONIAL EXPERIMENT: How the United States Gained, Governed, and In Part Gave Away a Colonial Empire.

AMERICA'S COLONIAL EXPERIMENT: How the United States Gained, Governed, and In Part Gave Away a Colonial Empire.

by Pratt, Julius W.

Condition
Used - Near fine in light green cloth in a very good dust jacket (some tidemarks visible on the verso of the dj).
Jacket Condition
light green cloth in a very good
Published
1951.
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ:: Prentice-Hall,, 1951.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in light green cloth in a very good dust jacket (some tidemarks visible on the verso of the dj).. First edition. An account of the American experiment in imperialism, from the Louisiana purchase to the annexation of Hawaii and the occupation of Japan and Korea and… Read more about this item
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VIGILANTISM IN AMERICA.

VIGILANTISM IN AMERICA.

by Madison, Arnold.

Condition
Used - Near fine in very good dust jacket (toning to pages and to dj, 2 short closed tears to dj, scratch on front cover)
Jacket Condition
very good
Published
(1973)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9780816431021
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$49.50

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New York:: Seabury Press,, (1973). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in very good dust jacket (toning to pages and to dj, 2 short closed tears to dj, scratch on front cover). First printing. A significant but surprisingly hard to find book, which describes movements throughout American history in which ordinary citizens, dissatisfied with the established system… Read more about this item
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THE NEW WAR: The Web of Crime That Threatens America's Security.

THE NEW WAR: The Web of Crime That Threatens America's Security.

by Kerry, Senator John.

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Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition
fine
Published
(1997)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9780684818153
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New York:: Simon & Schuster,, (1997). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. A book which warns how the growing sophistication of global crime organizations is robbing us not only of our money but also threatening our way of life. Index. 210 pp. .
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THE CROWDED HOUR: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.

THE CROWDED HOUR: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.

by Risen, Clay.

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Used - Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Jacket Condition
like
Published
(2019)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781501143991
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New York:: Scribner,, (2019). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.. First printing. An account of a pivotal time in US history - a war of only six months' time that dramatically altered the United States' standing in the world. When America declared war on Spain in 1898, the US Army had just… Read more about this item
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HONORABLE EXIT: How a Few Brave Americans Risked All to Save Our Vietnamese Allies at the End of the War

HONORABLE EXIT: How a Few Brave Americans Risked All to Save Our Vietnamese Allies at the End of the War

by Clarke, Thurston.

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Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition
near fine
Published
(2019)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9780385539647
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New York:: Doubleday,, (2019). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing. A book which begins with "describing the iconic photograph of the Fall of Saigon: desperate Vietnamese scrambling to board a helicopter evacuating the last American personnel from Vietnam. It is an image of U.S. failure and shame. Or is it?… Read more about this item
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NOT FREE AMERICA: What Your Government Doesn't Want You to Know.

NOT FREE AMERICA: What Your Government Doesn't Want You to Know.

by Donovan, Mike.

Condition
Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition
fine
Published
(2020)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781948677660
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Forefront Books,, (2020). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. A "call to all Americans to take back our constitutional freedoms and break free of 'our abusive relationship with our government.' [A] groundbreaking work on behalf of personal liberties has made him an object of fascination on both the Right and the Left."… Read more about this item
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FIRST PLATOON: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance.

FIRST PLATOON: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance.

by Jacobsen, Annie.

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Used - Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
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like
Published
(2021)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781524746667
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New York:: Dutton,, (2021). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.. First printing. \A story that starts out with "a platoon of mostly 19-year-old boys sent to Afghanistan, and an experience that ends abruptly in catastrophe. Their part of the story folds into the next: inexorably linked to those soldiers and never comprehensively… Read more about this item
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GREAT WHITE FATHERS: The Story of the Obsessive Quest to Create Mount Rushmore.

GREAT WHITE FATHERS: The Story of the Obsessive Quest to Create Mount Rushmore.

by Taliaferro, John.

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Used - Fine in illustrated wrappers.
Published
(2002)
Binding
First edition -
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New York:: PublicAffairs,, (2002). First edition -. Fine in illustrated wrappers.. Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. ) A blend of travelogue, history and biography, this is an account of how "Rushmore was conceived and built, and why controversy surrounded the project from the start. [It] is about the meaning of public art, the rise of automobile… Read more about this item
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ILLEGAL: How America's Lawless Immigration Regime Threatens Us All.

ILLEGAL: How America's Lawless Immigration Regime Threatens Us All.

by Cohen, Elizabeth F.

Condition
Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition
fine
Published
(2020)
Binding
Hardcover first edition -
ISBN
9781541699847
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$19.50

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New York:: Basic Books,, (2020). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. An explanation of how the American immigration system ran off the rails and a proposal for a plan to reform it. Our current crisis has roots in early twentieth century white nativist politics, which began to reemerge in the 1980s.… Read more about this item
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