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From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insider's Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War
by Gates, Robert M
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0684810816
- ISBN 13
- 9780684810812
- Seller
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Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996. An insided view of the Cold War by the former intelligence official. At the time of publication Gates had served under five presidents, from Nixon to the first President Bush, on the National Security Council and as head of the CIA. He lated served as Secretary of Defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. First printing. Spine ends gently bumped with corresponding crimps to the Brodart covered jacket. Inscribed on the title page "To Barbara - With best wishes. Robert M. Gates." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- MLC Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170524
- Title
- From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insider's Story of Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War
- Author
- Gates, Robert M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0684810816
- ISBN 13
- 9780684810812
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Law/Politics;
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About the Seller
MLC Books
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Northfield, Minnesota
About MLC Books
MLC Books has been selling online since 2006, with a heavy emphasis on vintage and collectible crime fiction, other fiction, and books related to Minnesota. A diverse general stock available as well.
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- Brodart
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