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This book is "...the complete chronicle of America's struggle for independence, the story of the Revolutionary War told in full detail" There are more than 600 pictures that illustrate the story; plus, art reproductions. There is an examination of American colonial society and the origins of the quarrel with England, details of battles, and the telling of the tense political and social situation of the new nation.

Book - Very Good condition. Black paper over boards. Very minimal edge/corner wear, BUT the top corners are bumped and the front bottom edge is bumped in the middle. Clean and tight.

Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Light rubbing/bumping to covers. Light edge/corner wear. Slight "crinkle" at spine. No tears or chips.

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384 pages including Index.

From back cover: "Here is that story, in a fast-moving narrative covering both the military and political aspects of the war..."Both front and back covers have creases and corner wear. Some edge wear. Cover color is good. Closed book page edges have a green tint. Pages have light tanning. The first two pages of Chapter 1 have tiny corner creases at bottom edge. Text is clean and binding is tight. A good reading copy.Please use photos as part of the description.286 pages including Index.

The work of a fifth-century B.C. heir to the knowledge amassed by a clan of experts of arms and fighting, The Art of War is one of the most useful books ever written on leading with wisdom. Sun Tzu's terse but probing aphorisms come down to us throught the millennia as a practical guide to achieving success by coming to a deeper understanding of the nature of conflict. The Art of War is an essential tool for modern corporate warriors battling to gain the advantage in the boardroom and for anyone looking for advice on how to gain the upper hand in confrontations and competitions.
Here Lionel Giles's famed 1910 translation, laced with commentary from the most illustrious names in Chinese military and historical literature, is brought up to date for today's readers. Excerpts from the work of Western writers and thinkers, ancient and modern--generals, poets, political leaders, and other observers--expand on points made by the master. This new edition offers Sun Tzu's timeless classic both with and without… Read More

From the back cover: This book is "..by all odds the best written and most judicious account that has yet appeared of the history of the last four decades. Instead of blaming, he has sought to understand. Instead of confining himself to diplomatic history, he has explored the impact of the Cold War on all American society. Hist vivid accounts of the major confrontations of the Cold War will attract a wide audience." - William E. Leuchtenburg"...an immensely readable account of Soviet-American relations since the Second World War." - Washington PostGood condition. Some edge and corner wear. Light stain on bottom of closed book page edges. There are orange sticky note flags with occasional pencil underlines through page 57. Otherwise clean and tight. There is a center section of black & white photos.Please use my photos as part of the description. 341 pages including Index.

From the back cover: "The thrilling story of the 1948 presidential campaign, one of the greatest election stories of all time, as Truman mounted a history-making comeback and staked a claim for a new course for America.New book in New condition. Clean and Tight.Please use photos as part of the description.419 pages including Index.

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office.

Book - Very Good+ condition. Cover is lightly discolored. Text is clean and binding is tight. I'm not sure this book was ever read.

Dust Jacket - Good+ condition. There is light rubbing/bumping, a few spots on the front, and a few small chips and tears mostly at the corners and spine. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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144 pages.

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office.Very Good condition. Cover is discolored around spine and a little at the edges, but otherwise in nice condition. Text is clean and binding is tight. I'm not sure this book was ever read.Please use photos as part of the description. 144 pages.

From the back cover: "...a landmark work that will forever change your understanding of how and why America went to war in Vietnam."
"Eye-opening and compulsively readable, Embers of War is a gripping, heralded work that illuminates the hidden history of the French and American experiences in Vietnam."

Very Good+ condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean. Tight.

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837 pages including Index. This is a heavy, thick book and may require a little additional postage.

From the back cover: "What did 'freedom of the press' really mean to the framers of the First Amendment and their contemporaries?
This book "...answers that question." "Mr Levy argues that the First Amendment was not designed to be the bulwark of a free press as many thought, nor had the amendment's framers intended to overturn the common law of seditious libel that was the principal means of stifling political dissent."
Quote by New York Times Book Review - "A wonderful combination of judiciousness and vigor.

Near Fine condition. Light bumping to covers. Very, very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight - like new book tight.

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383 pages including Index.

Quote from the back cover: "This is an important book - the indispensable book - for understanding America in the age of Trump. It's an eye-opening history filled with brilliant insights, a saga of how we were always susceptible to fantasy, from the Puritan fanatics to the talk-radio and Internet wackos who mix show business, hucksterism, and conspiracy theories. Even the parts you think you know already are put into an eye-opening context." - Walter Isaacson
Book - Fine condition. Clean and tight. Very, very minimal wear. Looks like new.
Dust Jacket - Fine condition. Very minimal wear.
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462 pages including Index.

From the front DJ flap: In this book, Ms Tuchman "...turns her signts homeward to give us a deeply insightful view of certain pivotal events of the American Revolution."
This study "...illuminates for us the ways in which not only America and England were affected by the Revolution, but Holland and France, and, by extension, the entire Old World as well."
Book - Very Good condition. Blue paper over boards w navy cloth spine and gold gilt on front and spine. There are a couple small spots on the closed book page edges. Text is clean and binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good- condition. A little edge/corner wear, but mostly at spine where there is also a 1/2" closed tear on the front.
347 pages including Index.

From back cover: "This book, first published in the 1880s, brilliantly predicted the thawing of tensions between the United States and the Vatican. The author reaches some very important conclusions about what that new friendship means for the future."
New book; however the front corners have a slight upturn and there are a couple very light bumps. Clean and tight. Never read, spine not creased.
473 pages including Appendix.

From the back cover: "Chosen by destiny to guide a great nation through one of its most turbulent periods, Harry Truman's no-nonsense manner and controversial governing style earned him the adoration of many and the enmity of countless others. But behind his folksy demeanor was a brilliant manipulator of events - a grand master of the game of international politics who orchestrated the final movements of one great war and conducted America into a second, who stood firm against dictators, zealots and dangerous insubordination within the upper ranks of the U.S. Military. And it was Harry S. Truman who made the most fateful decision of the 20th century - one that changed the course of history and ushered in the Cold War: the use of atomic weapons against the empire of Japan. "Very Good+ condition. Clean and Tight.Please use photos as part of the description. Book includes a black and white photos section.602 pages including Index

From Wikipedia: "King Leopold's Soliloquy is a 1905 pamphlet by American author Mark Twain. Its subject is King Leopold's rule over the Congo Free State. A work of political satire harshly condemnatory of his actions, it ostensibly recounts a fictional monologue of Leopold II speaking in his own defense."
There are a few black & white illustrations and a few black & white photographs. Stated Second Edition.
Fair condition overall for a paperback book published in 1905. Cover is in poor condition - there is some soiling, plus many chips, tears, creases, and the front cover is loose. The pages have some light soiling, some edge/corner wear, but the text is clean. Photographs are on smoother paper and are in good condition. the page binding is in good condition. Overall, a good reading copy.
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56 pages.

This book with both text and images (black & white and color) provides information about Missouri - the land, the people, the pioneers, the Twentieth Century, government and economy, culture and recreation - a whirlwind tour of the "Show Me State". Includes several maps and an Index.Near Fine condition. There is light rubbing to front cover and a light scratch on the back cover. Book is clean and binding is tight. Please use photos as part of the description.144 pages including Index.

Quote from back of dust jacket: " Improbably gripping and often deeply moving, On Hallowed Ground chronicles both the evolution of our national cemetery and the profound ways in which treatment of the war dead reflects a nation's soul. Readers interested in political, social, or military history from the Civil War on will want to read this book." - Caroline Alexander, Author
Black and white photo section in center of book.
Book - Very Good+ condition. Black paper over boards with gold gilt text on spine. Beautiful book with very minimal wear, but it does have a black remainder dot on the bottom. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Near Fine condition. Very minimal wear.
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352 pages including Index.

From the Editors' Preface: "The aim of the American Presidency Series is to present historians and the general reading public with interesting, scholarly assessments of the various presidential administrations."
From the front dust jacket flap: "This new interpretation of the Eisenhower presidency challenges the widely held notion that Dwight D. Eisenhower was a passive, uninformed, uninterested chief executive, surrounded and isolated by a 'palace guard' who made the real decisions of his administration.Based on research in newly opened portions of Eisenhower's papers, this book presents a needed perspective on the policies and programs of the Eisenhower era by clarifying Eisenhower's personal role in policy-making. ...[his] philosophy about the uses of presidential power."

Book - Good- condition. Blue cloth covers. Front and back end papers are broken as spine, but still attached. Ex library - has library pocket and stamps. Medium stain on front end papers, but text pages are clean. Text block… Read More

From the back cover: "... Combining the breadth of a textbook with the intimacy of a primary sourcebook, this invaluable volume includes childhood histories of the presidents, key legislation and triumphs during their terms, information on their family lives, and thoughts on their political legacies. Whether you're interested in the evolution of modern political parties; want to trace the country's route to war, revolution, or prosperity; or simply need to know the composition of F.D.R's first cabinet, The Presidents Fact BooK is an ideal resource and a compelling read."

Very Good condition. Light rubbing/bumping to covers, very little edge/corner wear. Clean and tight. Spine not creased.

807 pages including Index.

From back DJ cover: "Features more than one thousand alphabetically arranged entries covering the critical events, issues, and individuals that have shaped American history. Encompasses political, economic, social, and cultural history. Offers...essays, and...thematic articles.... Written by nearly four hundred eminent scholars, biographers, and journalists. Includes maps and tables, bibliographies, thorough cross-references, and an extensive index."

Book - Very Good condition. Navy paper over boards with gold gilt on front and spine. The paper on the back side of the covers has discolored - probably due to the glue used. Very minimal edge/corner wear to boards: however, there is light soiling to the bottom of the closed book pages. Otherwise, clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Good condition. There are both closed tears and small chips. A larger tear/chip on the top front has been taped.

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1,226 pages including Index.

Quote from back: "There's nothing artificial about Ann. She has a vision of the Constitution and the government's rightful role in our lives that is much different from the mainstream, and much different from mine, but she represents a significant constituency." - Geraldo Rivera
Book - Very Good condition. White and black paper over boards with gold gilt on spine. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Bump on back cover. Very minimal edge/corner wear.
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256 pages including Index.