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South Mountain Press, Inc., Publishers Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1987. South Mountain Press, Inc., Publishers Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Stated Second Edition. NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT. The U.S. Army War College: Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg. Here is one compact volume hour -by hour and day-by-day and hour-by-hour account of the bloody three days of July 1-2- 3 1863 , with official reports and physical observations of the commanding officers in their own words.... Highly acclaimed text presents a detailed history of each battle in the entire campaign of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville 1862-1863, including a full documentary account of the last days and hours of Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson in his own words and those of his colleagues. Includes 24 maps exclusively drawn for this text, which show the pertinent detail of troop positions, roads, rivers, elevations and the tree lines TYPRD 16 MAPS, NUMEROUS PICTURES 2 ADDITIONAL MAPS NOT PART OF THE BOOK… Read More

McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc, 1962. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc,1962. Stated First Edition, Second. Very Good/No DJ. In the beginning was Mau Mau Now the indomitable settlers of Kenya are faced with the more organized demand- Uhuru-freedom for the African, a couple of Oxford educated Kikuya leaders to whom the UN listens and had better, and the ubiquitous threat of Congolese chaos repeating itself in the British colony Remarkably little else has changed in Ruarkian East Africa since Something of Value The same craggy faced bwanas accompany their horse-faced memsahibs to some bar in Nairobi to debate the issues of the day and say things like: 'My kids are fourth-generation Kenya. They are Africans just as. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc,1962 Stated First Edition, Second Printing #54180 Library Card # 62-7323 Very Good, clean, Body and text bright, no yellowing, very little shelf wear, spine a bit soft at top. No DJ.

Easton Press, Norwalk Connecticut 1979, 1979. Easton Press, 1979 'One Hundred Best Books Ever Written' Collector's Edition. Fully-bound in richly colored, dark green LEATHER, raised bands, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Gilt lettering on spine and covers and all Edges. Near Mint/no dj as issued. ILLUSTRATED with Lithographs by Miguel Gocarrubias. Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe Published in 1852, the novel "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War", according to Will Kaufman (Wiki) Stowe, a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Seminary and an active abolitionist, featured the character of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave around whom the stories of other characters revolve The sentimental novel depicts the reality of slavery while also asserting that Christian love can overcome something as destructive as enslavement of fellow human. Easton Press, 1979 'One Hundred Best Books Ever Written'… Read More

Portfolio Publishing Comtany, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904. Portfolio Publishing Comtany, St. Louis, Missouri. Covers are bound in dark green (not sure if leather or cloth) over boards, imbedded gold lettering. Very Good/NO dj. THE UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, ST. LOUIS, 1904 Fifty-Three foreign governments, our Federal Government and all the States of the American Union are participating in this unrivaled Expedition, at a total of over $50,000,000. (that figure was in 1904, wonder how much it would be today ?). It covers 1,240 acres ,or more than the Chicago, Paris, and the Centennial Exposition combined. Nearly 1,000 buildings are erected on the grounds. The Exhibit Palaces, of which there are fourteen, each covers from four to twenty acres. Comprising of Marvelous Architectural. Portfolio Publishing Comtany, St. Louis, Missouri. Very Good spine intact, all pages accounted for and attached. front end paper has wrinkles and a closed tear. Covers are bound in dark green… Read More

The Heritage Press, New York, 1970. The Heritage Press, New York, 1970. ,Bown linen over boards/gold design/lettering/picture front cover. Near Fine/Slipcase. Autobiography of Booker T. Washington, a man who was born into slavery, but overcame hardships through hard work and diligence. At 25, he became the first principle of Tuskagee college, founded to teach newly freed slaves the skills to gain employment. In this position he rose to become a nationally known figure, and advocate for American freedmen. His story provides great insight into the condition of the former slaves of the south in the years following the civil war. INTRODUCTION by Booker T. Washington The III, he is the grandson of Booker T. Washington and has made a thorough study of his...The Heritage Press, New York, 1970. With SANDGLASS. Mint Condition, clean, bright, tight, no pulling away of spine. Slipcase Very Good, slight bumping at top. 15 Beautiful, full page Illustrations by Denver Gillen, Binding is Brown Linen over boards,… Read More

Autobiography of Booker T. Washington, a man who was born into slavery, but overcame hardships through hard work and diligence. At 25, he became the first principle of Tuskagee college, founded to teach newly freed slaves the skills to gain employment. In this position he rose to become a nationally known figure, and advocate for American freedmen. His story provides great insight into the condition of the former slaves of the south in the years following the civil war. INTRODUCTION by Booker T. Washington The III, he is the grandson of Booker T. Washington and has made a thorough study of his...The Heritage Press, New York, 1970. With SANDGLASS. Mint Condition, clean, bright, tight, no pulling away of spine. Slipcase Very Good, slight bumping at top. 15 Beautiful, full page Illustrations by Denver Gillen, Binding is Brown Linen over boards, Binding Brown Linen, front cover is recessed in order to set off the illustration, and stamped a brown leaf panel on the shelfback to provide a smooth… Read More

Norton, 1958. Norton, 1958, First Edition , Eighteenth Large Printing. Book is Near Mint, no foxing, yellowing,fading,soiling. Spine is tight book is square and tight./Fine. The Ugly American is a 1958 political novel by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer The title is a play on Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American. The Ugly American depicts the failures of the US diplomatic corps, whose insensitivity to local language, culture, customs and refusal to integrate was in marked contrast to the polished abilities of East bloc (primarily Soviet) diplomacy and led to Communist diplomatic success overseas. The book caused a sensation in diplomatic circles John F Kennedy was so impressed with the book that he sent a copy to each of his colleagues in the United States Senate. The book was one of the biggest bestsellers in the country, has been in print continuously since it appeared and is one of the most politically influential novels in all of American literature. In 1958 the Cold War was in full force,… Read More

The Ugly American is a 1958 political novel by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer. The title is a play on Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American. The Ugly American depicts the failures of the U.S. diplomatic corps, whose insensitivity to local language, culture, customs and refusal to integrate was in marked contrast to the polished abilities of East bloc (primarily Soviet) diplomacy and led to Communist diplomatic success overseas.[1] The book caused a sensation in diplomatic circles. John F. Kennedy was so impressed with the book that he sent a copy to each of his colleagues in the United States Senate. The book was one of the biggest bestsellers in the country, has been in print continuously since it appeared and is one of the most politically influential novels in all of American literature.
In 1958 the Cold War was in full force, pitting the two geopolitical giants, the United States and the Soviet Union, against each other for military and geopolitical influence and dominance. NATO and the… Read More

Library of America (Oct 01, 1990), 1990. Library of America (Oct 01, 1990). Dark Navy cloth over boards silver lettering. NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT. Grant wrote his "Personal Memoirs" to secure his family's future. In doing so, the Civil War's greatest general won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident throughout this deeply moving account, as well as in the letters to his wife, Julia, included here. Library of America 10/01/1990. Mint, solid, bright, no soiling. DJ Near Mint, vibrant. Dark Navy cloth over boards silver lettering. painting of GRANT on end paper, with dedication from GRANT, date and signature. Silk Bookmarker.

Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War", according to Will Kaufman. (Wiki). Stowe, a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Seminary and an active abolitionist, featured the character of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave around whom the stories of other characters revolve. The sentimental novel depicts the reality of slavery while also asserting that Christian love can overcome something as destructive as enslavement of fellow human...
Easton Press, 1979 'One Hundred Best Books Ever Written' Collector's Edition. In near mint condition. Fully-bound in richly colored brown leather with raised bands, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Gilt lettering on spine and covers. All Edges Gilt. Salmon Silk moire endpapers. Salmon Silk Ribbon Bookmark. An introduction by Raymond Weaver,illustrated by Miguel Gocarrubias. A beautiful gift that wil… Read More

A. L. Burt and Company, 1906. New York, New York:: Century,, 1906.. First edition. Decorative. New York, New York:: Century,, 1906.. First edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good -. Duodecimo, 7/no dj. Book in good condition, some shelf wear, Good solid copy.

Book in good condition, some shelf wear, Good solid copy

Scribner, 2009. Scribner, First Edition , First Printing, 11/10/2009. Both, book and DJ clean, bright, no soiling, not clipped,/Near Fine. On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when -- or if -- it will go awayDale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with a few intrepid citizens Scribner, First Edition , First Printing, 11/10/2009 Stated First Scribner Edition September, 2009 Near Mint, very slight pulling of spine at top Both, book and DJ clean, bright, no soiling, not clipped, back lower right corner #1275021.

On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when -- or if -- it will go away.Dale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with a few intrepid citizens.
Scribner, First Edition , First Printing, 11/10/2009. Stated First Scribner Edition September, 2009. Near Mint, very slight pulling of spine at top. Both, book and DJ clean, bright, no soiling, not clipped, back lower right corner #1275021

The Pulitzer prize-winning newsman's analysis of Kennedy's ideological journey toward increasing radicalism and a personal account of his subsequent successes (and single major defeat) along the campaign trail. Halberstam shows how Kennedy in his role as leader of the honorable opposition in the Democratic party became the caustic critic of the administration's ghetto policies as well as a more cautious critic of its Vietnam policy, placing himself at the exact median point of American idealism and American power. It is a fascinating story of realpolitik (the Kennedy staff wanted Mayor Daley's...Random House,1969. Very Good, solid, clean test , head and tail shows slight . Black paperboards, silver lettering. DJ Very good, slight shelf wear at top and bottom, small closed tear at top right. not clipped, front flap $4.95, )back flap 1/69. Name and date on front paper/marker, small 'I Love You' on last page.

Random House, 1969. Random House,1969. Black paperober boards, silver lettering. Very Good/Very Good. The Pulitzer prize-winning newsman's analysis of Kennedy's ideological journey toward increasing radicalism and a personal account of his subsequent successes (and single major defeat) along the campaign trail. Halberstam shows how Kennedy in his role as leader of the honorable opposition in the Democratic party became the caustic critic of the administration's ghetto policies as well as a more cautious critic of its Vietnam policy, placing himself at the exact median point of American idealism and American power. It is a fascinating story of realpolitik (the Kennedy staff wanted Mayor Daley's...Random House,1969. Very Good, solid, clean test , head and tail shows slight . Black paperboards, silver lettering. DJ Very good, slight shelf wear at top and bottom, small closed tear at top right. not clipped, front flap $4.95, )back flap 1/69. Name and date on front paper/marker, small 'I Love You'… Read More

Houghton Mifflin, 1980. Boston Houghton Mifflin 1980, First American Edition with Very G.. Book is in good condition, no tear, no rmarkings, no labels and not clipped. Book is solid, colors and text are vibrant, map/very Good. A collection of short pieces involving the legendary creatures found in some of the author's other works A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo. Boston Houghton Mifflin 1980, Stated First American Edition #line 1-101 Very Good , no tear, no markings, no labels and not clipped. Book is solid, colors and text are vibrant, map included and attached to back end paper map has created a slight crease on last page of text that lays on map. Dust jacket has some white spotting and slight waffling at front bottom, very little shelf wear.

A collection of short pieces involving the legendary creatures found in some of the author's other works. A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo
Stated First American Edition #line w10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Dust jacket has some white spotting and slight waffling at front bottom, very little shelf wear. Dust jacket unclipped, numbers on front flap 1180 and on back flap Houghton Mifflin Company copyright 1980.

Random House, 2005. Random House, first edition, 2005. Random House, first edition, 2005/Mint. The story of the actor Jack Burns His mother, Alice, is a Toronto tattoo artist When Jack is four, he travels with Alice to several North Sea ports; they are trying to find Jack's missing father, William, a church organist who is addicted to being tattooed But Alice is a mystery, and William can't be found Even Jack's memories are subject to doubt Jack Burns goes to schools in Canada and New England, but what shapes him are his relationships with older women John Irving renders Jack's life as an actor in Hollywood with the same richness of detail and range of emotions he uses to describe the tattoo parlors in those North Sea ports and the reverberating music Jack heard as a child in European churches.

The story of the actor Jack Burns. His mother, Alice, is a Toronto tattoo artist. When Jack is four, he travels with Alice to several North Sea ports; they are trying to find Jack's missing father, William, a church organist who is addicted to being tattooed. But Alice is a mystery, and William can't be found. Even Jack's memories are subject to doubt. Jack Burns goes to schools in Canada and New England, but what shapes him are his relationships with older women. John Irving renders Jack's life as an actor in Hollywood with the same richness of detail and range of emotions he uses to describe the tattoo parlors in those North Sea ports and the reverberating music Jack heard as a child in European churches .