Search Results: European Politics from Black Cat Hill Books

Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 2005. Hardcover First Edition (2005); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2005); so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in a Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a former owner's name inscribed in ink at the front endpaper; the boards are slightly bowed; about sixty pages show a mild bump to the bottom corner and another fifity pages or so show a very mild blow to the fore-edge; a tiny, very faint spot of soil to the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several imperfections. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Still possesses that pleasant new book fragrance. The DJ shows very mild rubbing along the top edge; else flawless; unclipped. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.… Read More

New York, NY Dent & Sons / E.P. Dutton: Everyman Library, 1926. Paperback First Edition Thus, Later Printing [1962]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities; very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding leans slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Shows very mild wear, but remains a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. xviii, 475 pages. Preface by F.C. Green. First Edition Thus, Later Printing [1962]. Mass Market Paperback.

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1970. Paperback Second Edition Thus (1970), Revised. Fifth Printing thus. Very Good+ in Wraps:faint foxing to the outside edges and endpapers; a hint of sunning to the upper backstrip (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible; small, closed tear at the lower outside edge of the front panel has been nearly repaired from the reverse side; the binding leans very slightly, but remains perfectly secure; else, flawless; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches). xxx, 189 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8 ounces. Second Edition Thus… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Meridian , 1977. Paperback First Edition Thus (1977), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1977), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint toning to the white background field of the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The text pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 0.75 inches). xi, 388 pages. Translated by Edmund Howard. Language: English. Weight: 12 ounces. Trade Paperback.

Sterling, VA Pluto Press, 1999. Paperback First Ed; First Printing, so stated. First Ed; First Printing, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 239pp. Academic Press Paperback. Chandler's book is an outstanding analysis and critique of the political/administrative system set up in Bosnia-Herzegovina after the signing of the Dayton Accords in late 1995. There is a very useful breakdown of the (too numerous) power structures at work in the country, from the `local entity' governments of the Muslim-Croat Federation and the Republika Srpska to the astoundingly confusing layers of international administrative bodies and organizations. The rather obvious result is that little gets accomplished with all of these parallel governing institutions in place. Chandler's central argument is that the deep involvement of the international powers in Bosnia through the Office of the High Representative,… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover Book Club Edition (1993). Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows the mildest nudge to the front corner tips; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single mild imperfection. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows just a tick of wear to the front corner tips; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Again, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.65 inches). xv, 604 pages. Language: English. Weight: 36.2 ounces. Book Club Edition (1993). Hardback with DJ. A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition of "Medieval… Read More

New York, NY Columbia University Press for the Institute for Strategic Studies, London, 1969. Paperback First Edition Thus (1969), Second printing (1969). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the lower front corner tip and a couple of superficial scuffs at the top of the rear panel; else only the mildest rubbing to the panels and faint sun-blanching to the red author's names at the lower backstrip (the black titles are unaffected: bold and clearly legible). The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

New York, NY Penguin Group: Penguin Press, 1993. Paperback First Ed Thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed Thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: Shows a tiny nick at the top of the front panel; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging. The binding shows the slightest lean and is a little concave, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. No longer absolutely prisinte, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 617pp. Trade Paperback. Walter Laquer's "Europe in Our Time- A History: 1945-1992" is a supremely authoritative text, detailing a period in European history (and world history) quite unlike any other. Europe was, to be blatantly honest, a mess after the Allies defeated the Germans and received their unconditional surrender. The problem was what to do after the end of the European War. From here, Laquer speaks of all the important developments that occured… Read More

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus (1993), Second Printing. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.65 inches). xvi, 213 pages. Language: English. Weight: 14 ounces. First Edition Thus (1993), Second Printing. University Press Paperback.

London, UK Hamish Hamilton , 1957. Hardcover First Edition [1957], so stated. First Edition [1957], so stated. Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of very light use: just a touch of wear to extremities; slight crimping at the heel of the back strip; former owner's small address label at front free endpaper; the rear board is somewhat bowed; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows moderate wear to extremities, especially at the corner tips; there is an eighth-inch chip at top of the hinges; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but overall remains clean, sturdy and quite presentable in a somewhat worn DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 328pp. Green cloth over boards with gilt lettering at the back strip. Hardback with DJ. Brogan describes French society as well as French politics during the period from the fall of Napoleon to the setting up of the Vichy government. The nation demonstrated… Read More

Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 1997. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows previous owner's gift inscription; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 248pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Doubleday: Anchor , 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus (1992), Third Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the binding square, if very slightly concave, and remains perfectly secure; the text is clean, though the text pages have tanned slighly, due to aging. Free of any creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.2 x 6 x 1.5 inches). xviii, 628 pages. Numerous Maps preceed the text. Language: English. Weight: 28.2 ounces. First Edition Thus (1992), Third Printing. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY The Modern Library, 1964. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1964), most probably a later printing. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to extremities; faint foxing to the top edge of the text block; former owner's name, place, and date at the rear of the front free endpaper; the binding is leans slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A very carefully used copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a minor flaw. The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with scant loss to rubbing and a tiny tear at the upper front corner tip; small loss to chips at the head of the backstrip; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Shows a little wear, and not without flaw, but remains attractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 5 x 1.2… Read More

New York, NY New American Library: Mentor , 1988. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1962), Thirteenth Printing (1988). Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of creasing to the upper corner tips and a couple of faint creases to the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 1 inches). 432 pages. 100 stick-paper duotone illustrations. Translated by Janet Sondheimer. Language: English. Weight: 10 ounces. MR2542. First Edition Thus (1962),… Read More

Chicago, IL Rand McNally and Company, 1972. Hardcover First Edition (1972); probable later printing; the LLC number: 77-181415. Extensive but light and extremely neat PENCIL UNDERLINING for the first half of the book. Else, Very Good+: shows faint thumbing to the fore-edge; light wear to the outside edges and mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws - and of course the pencil work. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1 inches). xi, 401 pages. Language: English. Weight: 23.7 ounces. First Edition (1972); probable later printing; the LLC number: 77-181415. Hardback: Decorated Cloth Boards. This book is a classical text book, on the sources of 20th century political thought. The… Read More

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin Company, 1929. Hardcover Fourth Edition [1929]. Very Good: shows very light wear to the extremities; a bit of rubbing to the boards and a small, faint spot of damp stain at the rear panel [about the size of a pencil eraser]; former owner's name and date at front free end paper. the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x .6 inches). 827 pages + 25 page Appendix and Index. Revised under the Editorship of James T. Shotwell, LL.D. Deckle Fore-Edge. Shipping weight: 2 pounds, 5 ounces. Fourth Edition [1929]. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Minneapolis, MN University Of Minnesota Press, 1998. Paperback First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1998), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor,… Read More

Boulder, CO East European Quarterly, 1979. Hardcover INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, "To Vivian and her work kon the index may it be the start of her scholarship in history, Richard Carmel May 20, 1979". Very Good: shows just a touch of wear to the extremities and the faintest soiling; foxing at the outside edges and endpapers. Binding shows heavy spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Flawed, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a clean, sturdy, and presentable presentation copy. It appears that this may be a Remainder, showing two tiny dots at the bottom edge (though a local bookseller has used dots on the bottom edge to distinguish 'new' from 'used' books. NOT a Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 141pp. East European Monographs Series, Number XLIX. Hardback: Lacks DJ, if it indeed ever had one. If you don't read Polish, this is your best overview of the Second Republic's secret service. It covers radio intercepts, cyrptography, and use… Read More

Bonn, Germany Europa Union Verlag, 1975. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: former owner's name/information blacked out at front endpaper. Binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 125pp. Translated from the German by Norman Crossland. Textbook Paperback.

New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company , 1984. Paperback First Edition Thus [1984]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus [1984]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 481 pages. Trade Paperback.