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Argument Without End - In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
by McNamara, Robert S. ; James G. Blight, Robert K. Brigham ; [Rowland Evans]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1891620223
- ISBN 13
- 9781891620225
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Public Affairs Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Autograph; 479 pages; Cleand and secure in original binding in very nice dustjacket. Inscribed and Signed by Robert McNamara on ffep "5/1/99 / To Kay and Rowly / old and dear friends / with admiration / and affection / Bob" James G. Blight is a professor of foreign relations and film producer, notably the academy award-winning documentary titled The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara. Blight developed a new form of oral interview during his conversations with McNamara, called "critical oral history," which relies on declassified documents and the personal insights of key decision makers to refine and enhance the historical understanding of a subject. ; Signed by One Author .
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- Bookseller
- Antiquarian Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43410
- Title
- Argument Without End - In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
- Author
- McNamara, Robert S. ; James G. Blight, Robert K. Brigham ; [Rowland Evans]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1891620223
- ISBN 13
- 9781891620225
- Publisher
- Public Affairs Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- Vietnam War, American Foreign Policy, Robert McNamara, Rowland Evans
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana and American History;
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Antiquarian Book Shop
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At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books in Georgetown for more than 30 years. Over those many years we have taken great pleasure from satisfying our customers' eclectic literary requirements in the shop and hope to continue in that tradition now that we have moved our operation on-line.Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 4,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. Our stock comprises antiquarian books, collectible books and scholarly books, as well as a selection of antique prints and ephemera.The books listed here represent only a small portion of our total inventory. We are in the process of cataloguing the extensive holdings in our warehouse (15,000+ books) and hope to flesh out these pages over the months to come. Our new format allows us to expand & update our listings frequently. We have included images of many items listed to better convey their quality and condition.
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- Fine
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