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Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345313577 . First Printing with number series starting (1). No names or other markings. Tight. ; 9 X 6.30 X 1.20 inches; 258 pp pages .

Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Good. 1959. Hardcover. Soft cover. Condition: Fine. In hardcover slipcase, slipcase in Good condition, Volume 1: The Individual in Politics, Volume 1: The Individual in Politics, Volume 2: Political Party Organization, Volume 3: The Political Precinct, Volume 4: The Political Campaign, Volume 5: Political Clubs, Volume 6: The Political Leader's Problems, Volume 7: Political Meetings, Volume 8: Businessmen in Politics. .

White Cloud Pr. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 1883991366 . Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean On acid free paper. "Against the Grain is a political and spiritual memoir of Senator Mark O. Hatfield, the most progressive politician in the Republican Party since Abraham Lincoln, covering his opposition to the Vietnam War, successful drafting of the Soviet-American nuclear freeze legislation with Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy, and his strong stands of conscience on health reform, the death penalty and the balanced budget amendment, which typically ran counter to the Republican mainstream."; 9.25 X 6.50 X 1 inches; 256 pp pages .

Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671864866 . Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped.; 9.30 X 6.10 X 1.20 inches; 352 pp pages .

Regnery Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. Hardcover. 1596987855 . Hardcover in black boards in Fine unmarked condition in Fine jacket " In this stunning exposé, bestselling author Edward Klein—a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, former foreign editor of Newsweek, and former editor-in-chief of the New York Times Magazine—pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive White Houses in history. He reveals a callow, thin-skinned, arrogant president with messianic dreams of grandeur supported by a cast of true-believers, all of them united by leftist politics and an amateurish understanding of executive leadership. " ; 9.10 X 6.30 X 1.20 inches; 256 pp pages .

Boston: Houghton and Mifflin. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. xx, 656 pages. Index. Illustrated. Soft ends and some light yellowing; the dustjacket has a tear at the spine head and worn edges & corners, it is not price clipped but there is a ink pen mark. Galbraith (1908-2006) was an economist, intellectual and the Ambassador to India from 1961-1963. In India, he became a confidant of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and extensively advised the Indian government on economic matters. India was considered by President John F. Kennedy to be not just important in its own right, but because an Indian diplomat always served as the chief commissioner of the International Control Commission (ICC), and thus in this way, Galbraith came to be involved in American policy towards Southeast Asia from his perch as an ambassador in New Delhi. Because of his recommendation, First Lady of the United States Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy undertook her 1962 diplomatic… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394503643 . Beautiful copy. Cream-gray linen cloth, silver lettering. Archival cover. Fifty of his best radio talks, brought together in print. Richard Nixon's arrival in the White House as well as Cooke on Watergate, Vietnam, feminism, American food, music, Christmas in Vermont, the money game of sports, on slang, diet mania, and more. Pp. v-ix. [2] 3-272. [273; 274- a note about the author; 275- a note on the type.] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages .

Garden City: Doubleday / Anchor Book. Near Fine. 1962. First Edition. Paperback. [Social Studies] Tight straight copy with edge tone. Appears unread, minimal edge wear. "There are no books like it on our scene for succinctness, challenge and that razor strop quality for alert minds" Review excerpt for The Yale Law JournalVol. 72, No. 5 (Apr., 1963), pp. by Ephraim Margolin ; 195pp pages .

New York: Atheneum. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. Book Club Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). 0689106033 . Rubbed edges, fading on Dust Jacket spine, in Mylar cover. Magruder was the second official in the administration of President Richard Nixon to plead guilty to charges of involvement in events leading to the first Watergate break-in and the subsequent Watergate scandal. An interesting read, Magruder contradicts himself in later PBS interviews. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Threshold Editions. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1416595015 . Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. ; 9.10 X 7.70 X 1.20 inches; 325 pp pages .

New York: Penguin Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2007. Second Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 1594201226 . SIGNED by Author Al Gore. Some shelf wear with rolled edges on the dust jacket. Better than very good. A New York Times Bestseller ; 8vo.; 308 pp pages .

Los Angeles CA: Cowman Publications. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Pages xviii, 327. Notes. Epilogue. Bibliography. Some scuff to front and back boards; the dust jacket is worn along the edges and corners with a stain across the back panel; now in an archival removable cover. In “Behind the Purple Curtain,” ex-Dominican monk and evangelical missionary, Walter Montano, examines the intolerance of Roman Catholicism in countries where it enjoyed a religious majority and received the strong support of the local and national governments. Montano's focus is mainly on Latin American and the influence of the Catholic Church in politics and civil government and it's "often-lethal intolerance of Protestants within Latin America". However he also examines the political prestige and influence the Catholic Church once held in countries such as Spain, Poland, Latin America and North America.; 8vo .

New York: Thunder's Mouth Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition, First printing (stated). About Fine with bump at the spine and lower edge of the back panel. Michael Levine is a former undercover agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the author of the bestseller, Deep Cover. In The Big White Lie he reveals that the Pentagon and the CIA protected and supported the world's biggest drug dealers. Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review calling it a “shocking exposé.” And described by saying "(It)...reads like a an edge-of-th-seat thriller, complete with reconstructed conversations." ; 8vo .

Northeastern. Very Good. 1983. Softcover. 0930350405 . Softcover in VG condition ; 8.80 X 5.90 X 0.80 inches; 254 pp pages .

New York: Broadway Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover (Original Cloth). 0767928822 . In FINE condition. First printing. 256 pp. What will delight fans and surprise others is the humor and self-deprecation with which he handles one of his core subjects: himself, and just how O’Reilly became O’Reilly. A three-time Emmy Award winner for excellence in reporting, national correspondent for ABC News, anchor of Inside Edition, executive producer and anchor of Fox News’s breakout hit The O’Reilly Factor. He is the author of the mega-bestsellers The O’Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, Who’s Looking Out for You? , and Culture Warrior, as well as Kids Are Americans Too, The O’Reilly Factor for Kids, and the novel Those Who Trespass. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size" .

New York: Broadway Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2008. Hardcover (Original Cloth). 0767928822 . Minimal wear on ends else fine. Latter printing. 256 pp. What will delight fans and surprise others is the humor and self-deprecation with which he handles one of his core subjects: himself, and just how O’Reilly became O’Reilly. A three-time Emmy Award winner for excellence in reporting, national correspondent for ABC News, anchor of Inside Edition, executive producer and anchor of Fox News’s breakout hit The O’Reilly Factor. He is the author of the mega-bestsellers The O’Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, Who’s Looking Out for You? , and Culture Warrior, as well as Kids Are Americans Too, The O’Reilly Factor for Kids, and the novel Those Who Trespass. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size" .

New York: Harper Collins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0060167246 . Clean bright copy. ; Quarter purple cloth spine over Purple board lightly edge sunned, w/sharp corners, two corners turned, finger smudge, DJ w/light edge wear. 40 page Chronicle of Post-Soul Black Culture. By Village Voice columnist a collection of essays covering music, film, sports, publishing, politics, and city life uptown and down. A definitive take on contemporary African American life. ... Incisive, critical history in the era of 'Post-Soul Culture'; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size" .

College of the Pacific. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition Hardcover in blue cloth boards in VG unmarked condition in VG jacket edge wear and small tares ; 8vo ; 675 pp pages .

Chicago: Ivan R. Dee. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 1566630134 . Clean, no marking, worn edges & cover. B/W Photos. Maps. Publisher Weekly Acknowledging that recent views of the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago deem it an exercise in racism, class and gender domination, social control and cultural regression, Muccigrosso ( American Gothic ) argues for a more nuanced interpretation in this lucid, informative book. After exploring the culture of 19th-century world's fairs, and the development of Chicago politically, ethnically and architecturally, he turns to the exposition itself: topics include the controversy of the buildings' neoclassical design, the display of new technology, tension between high and low culture and the mixed references to both wilderness and urban life. The exposition had an important influence on architecture and urban beautification; while its focus marginalized Native Americans and African Americans, Muccigrosso urges an understanding of… Read More

N. Y.: Times Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0812909275 . NF 1st/1st, 468 pp. Index. Illustrated. Red paper board, blind stamped. Stain and fade on spine ends. The original dust jacket is clean, lightly worn corners. Map end pages, Mylar cover. Presents an incisive portrait of the people and culture of China as the Chinese emerge from the turmoil of Mao's Cultural Revolution. Covering every aspect of Chinese life: from farm to industry, education, to politics. Penetrates the soul of this intricate and mysterious nation. Excellent copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .