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  • JOURNALS 1952 - 2000. by Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. (1907-2007); edited by Andrew Schlesinger and Stephen Schlesinger.
    Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. (1907-2007); edited by Andrew Schlesinger and Stephen Schlesinger.
    JOURNALS 1952 - 2000.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Penguin, 2007. dj. Hardcover first edition - From the dust jacket: "For more than a half century, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. was at the vital center of American political and cultural life. From his entrance into political leadership circles in the 1950s through his years in the Kennedy White House and up until his very last days, he was that rare thing, a master historian who enjoyed an extraordinary eyewitness vantage on history as it was being made.. . Edited by his oldest sons, they offer remarkably fresh and lucid observations on a half century of public life, and a rare and privileged view into the mind of one of America's most distinguished men of letters" Covers events…

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    New York: Penguin, 2007. dj. Hardcover first edition - From the dust jacket: "For more than a half century, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. was at the vital center of American political and cultural life. From his entrance into political leadership circles in the 1950s through his years in the Kennedy White House and up until his very last days, he was that rare thing, a master historian who enjoyed an extraordinary eyewitness vantage on history as it was being made.. . Edited by his oldest sons, they offer remarkably fresh and lucid observations on a half century of public life, and a rare and privileged view into the mind of one of America's most distinguished men of letters" Covers events from Adlai Stevenson and JFK, from the Bay of Pigs to the assassinations of the 1960's, Vietnam, Watergate, the Clinton years and Bush vs Gore and much more. Index. xvi, 894 pp. A large and heavy book. ISBN: 9781594201424.

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    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 51556
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  • THE PRICE OF LIBERTY. by Schriver, Lester O.
    Schriver, Lester O.
    THE PRICE OF LIBERTY.

    Edition: First printing.

    Indianapolis: The Research & Review Service of American, Inc., (1964) dj. Hardcover first edition - Includes chapters on a new declaration of independence, Veterans' Day, education and more.122 pp.

    Condition: Good in a very good dust jacket (a tight copy but with underlining on a few pages).

    Book ID: 70500
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  • THE INTELLIGENT WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SOCIALISM AND CAPITALISM, by Shaw, Bernard.
    Shaw, Bernard.
    THE INTELLIGENT WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SOCIALISM AND CAPITALISM,

    Edition: Stated First Printing, June 1928.

    New York: Brentano's, 1928. Hardcover - A book written by George Bernard Shaw, the Irish dramatist, literary critic, ardent socialist, and winner of the Nobel prize in 1925, in response to his sister-in-law's request for a "few ideas on socialism." Includes a foreword for American readers. Index. xlvi, 495 pp. Laid in is a card with notes presumably from the previous owner who objected to this early example of "mansplaining" ("Both give me a fit, so I yearn to just stir up a fuss, he presumes he's quite qualified to act as a guide to intelligent women. . .")

    Condition: Very good in pale yellow cloth with green interlocking Celtic knots - toning to the spine, some wear to the covers, previous owner's name on front pastedown, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 80143
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  • SUPERMONEY. by Smith, Adam (pseudonym of George J. W. 'Jerry' Goodman.)
    Smith, Adam (pseudonym of George J. W. 'Jerry' Goodman.)
    SUPERMONEY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Random House, (1972.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Published almost 50 years ago, and written with a light touch, this is still relevant today - maybe even more so - in its argument that the green stuff in your wallet is not the "real" money. Focuses on two individuals - a trader known as Seymour the Head, and Warren Buffett (Adam Smith was arguably the first to introduce this then obscure money manager to the world) - and asks what happens to individuals in a market dominated by professionals. Portfolio lists. 301 pp. ISBN: 0-671-448250.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (slight sunning to spine of dj, creasing on flaps)

    Book ID: 82303
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  • Steel, Ronald.
    IN LOVE WITH NIGHT: The American Romance with Robert Kennedy.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. dj. Hardcover first edition - Thirty years after his assassination this is a look at the contradictions that marked Bobbie Kennedy's life and the hopes that the American people invested in him. Notes, index. 220 pages. ISBN: 0-684-808293.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 21384
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  • ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF FEDERAL RESERVE BEHAVIOR. by Sullivan, James J., PhD.
    Sullivan, James J., PhD.
    ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF FEDERAL RESERVE BEHAVIOR.

    Edition: First edition.

    Ann Arbor: University Microfilms, 1968. First edition - A dissertation completed at the Johns Hopkins University in 1968. Tables, bibliography. Printed on recto only. 152 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in flexible gray covers, paper label on front (prev owner's name, underlining on a few pages)

    Book ID: 85049
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  • Thompson, Kenneth W.
    AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND EMERGENT PATTERNS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: New York University Press, 1962. dj. Hardcover first edition - Hans J. Morgenthau commented 'In its combination of historic knowledge, philosophic insight and political judgment, this book makes an extraordinary contribution to the understanding of American diplomacy, past and present.' A title in the James Stokes Lectureship on Politics series. Index. 273 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (prev owner's name stamp, slit to paper on spine of dj)

    Book ID: 30773
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  • THE CORPORATION IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. by Trebing, Harry M., editor.
    Trebing, Harry M., editor.
    THE CORPORATION IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    Chicago: Quadrangle Books, (1970). Edited and with an introduction by Harry M. Trebing. Includes essays by Andrew Hacker, Adolf A. Berle, Elizabeth B. Drew, Emmanuel Cellar and others on on the beginning of the multi-national corporations. A New York Times Book. Suggested reading, index. 273 pp.

    Condition: Very good overall (some stamps on first page)

    Book ID: 83930
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  • Turner, Alan, editor.
    THE CITIES OF THE POOR: Settlement Planning in Developing Countries.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1980). dj. Hardcover first edition - Intended as a source book for advisors in urban planning in third world countries, this emphasizes the importance of working with the people in the countries themselves, and that the most important resource in solving the housing problems of the poor is often the working power, the ingenuity and the spirit of enterprise of the poor themselves. In addition to the general framework, this focuses on new communties in Venezuala, Colombia, Angola and Malaysia. Illustrated with photographs and many line drawings, charts and graphs. Notes on contributors, index. 313 pp. ISBN: 0-312139470.

    Condition: Fine in a good dust jacket (tears and creasing to upper edge of back cover of dj.) Uncommon.

    Book ID: 30496
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  • von der Mehden, Fred R.
    POLITICS OF THE DEVELOPING NATIONS.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1965. 143 pages.

    Condition: Very good+.

    Book ID: 21385
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  • Ward, Barbara.
    THE INTERPLAY OF EAST AND WEST:Points of Conflict and Cooperation.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    New York: Norton, 1962. The Sir Edward Beatty Memorial Lectures given at McGill University in Canada, with a new epilogue. 158pgs.

    Condition: Ex-library with stamp on title page, spine markings, but overall good condition.

    Book ID: 14470
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  • Ward, Barbara
    SPACESHIP EARTH

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    New York: Columbia University, 1966.

    Condition: Good only - some rubbing and wear to the covers.

    Book ID: 12286
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  • Ward, Barbara. (Lady Jackson).
    THE LOPSIDED WORLD.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Norton, (1968.) dj. Hardcover first edition - "Cogent and provocative analysis of human potential and international resources, [which] compares the "Atlantic third" to the wealthy and privileged class of last century." A title in the Christian A. Herter Lecture series, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies126 pp.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, missing front endpaper, but overall tight and clean in a very good dustjacket.

    Book ID: 30595
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  • THE KENNEDY IMPRISONMENT: A Meditation on Power. by Wills, Garry.
    Wills, Garry.
    THE KENNEDY IMPRISONMENT: A Meditation on Power.

    Edition: First edition.

    Boston: Little, Bown, 1982. dj. Hardcover first edition - A retrospective look at the history of the Kennedy family. Index. 310 pp. ISBN: 0-316-943851.

    Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (price-clipped)

    Book ID: 61089
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  • Wolff, Robert Paul
    STYLES OF POLITICAL ACTION IN AMERICA

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    New York: Random House, 1972.

    Condition: VG (slight edge wear, very small chip in corner)

    Book ID: 10763
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  • THE POLITICS OF HOPE: Reviving the Dream of Democracy: A Guide to Political Renewal for our Times. by Zajonc, Donna.
    Zajonc, Donna.
    THE POLITICS OF HOPE: Reviving the Dream of Democracy: A Guide to Political Renewal for our Times.

    Edition: First edition, a trade paperback original.

    Austin TX: Synergy Books, (2004). SIGNED first edition - A book by a former Oregon state representative which challenges everyone to "rejoin the political scene as public leaders, actively participating in the evolution of the rapidly-changing phenomenon we call democracy." SIGNED on the title page with the words "Help keep hope alive." Bibliography, index. 214 pp. ISBN: 0-974764485.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers with self flaps (peeled spot on rear cover).

    Book ID: 78773
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