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  • FOBBIT. by Abrams, David.
    Abrams, David.
    FOBBIT.

    Edition: Trade paperback original.

    New York: Black Cat / Grove Atlantic, (2012). SIGNED - The author's first novel, an "Iraq war comedy." SIGNED on the title page. Cover praise from Karl Marlantes (who called it "hilarious, but the subject matter is deadly serious"), Jonathan Evison ("it deserves a place alongside Slaughterhouse-Five and Catch 22 as one of our great comic novels about the absurdity of war") and more. 369 pp. ISBN: 9780802120328.

    Condition: Fine in wrappers with French flaps. Promotional postcard laid in.

    Book ID: 62815
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  • ROCK PAPER TIGER. by Brackmann, Lisa.
    Brackmann, Lisa.
    ROCK PAPER TIGER.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.

    New York: SOHO Press, (2011). SIGNED - The author's very unusual and interesting debut novel, featuring a young American Iraq War vet, estranged from her husband and adrift in modern Beijing, where she is hanging out on the fringes of the contemporary Chinese art scene. SIGNED on the title page. 345 pp plus a reader's guide. ISBN: 978-1569479513.

    Condition: Fine in red illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 62935
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  • WE BEG TO DIFFER: An Anthology for Peace. by Breit, Luke and Traci L. Gourdine, editors.
    Breit, Luke and Traci L. Gourdine, editors.
    WE BEG TO DIFFER: An Anthology for Peace.

    Edition: First printing - a slim trade paperback,

    Sacramento, CA: Sacramento Poets Against the War, 2003. SIGNED first edition - With introductions by both editors. Includes contributions from Diane di Prima, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jack Hirschman, Francisco X. Alarcon, Julia Connor and others. SIGNED on the title page by Luke Breit and INSCRIBED by Traci L. Gourdine. Cover photographs by Max Schwartz. Notes on contributors. 76 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 84720
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  • DUST TO DUST: A Memoir. by Busch, Benjamin.
    Busch, Benjamin.
    DUST TO DUST: A Memoir.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ecco Press, (2012) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book - "an extraordinary memoir about ordinary things: life and death, peace and war, the adventures of childhood and the revelations of adulthood. Writing with enormous poignancy, Benjamin Busch - a decorated U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer who served two combat tours in Iraq, an actor on The Wire , and the son of celebrated novelist Frederick Busch-offers an unforgettable meditation on life and loss, the longing for the elemental and the call of the wild, and how the curious children we were remain alive in us all." 305 pp. ISBN: 978-0062014849.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 64201
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  • DUST TO DUST: A Memoir. by Busch, Benjamin.
    Busch, Benjamin.
    DUST TO DUST: A Memoir.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Ecco Press, (2012) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The author's first book - "an extraordinary memoir about ordinary things: life and death, peace and war, the adventures of childhood and the revelations of adulthood. Writing with enormous poignancy, Benjamin Busch - a decorated U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer who served two combat tours in Iraq, an actor on The Wire , and the son of celebrated novelist Frederick Busch-offers an unforgettable meditation on life and loss, the longing for the elemental and the call of the wild, and how the curious children we were remain alive in us all."SIGNED on the title page with the last two words in the book "Live forever" and dated in the year of publication. 305 pp. ISBN: 978-0062014849.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 64202
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  • FLIGHT 149: A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War. by Davis, Stephen
    Davis, Stephen
    FLIGHT 149: A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: PublicAffairs, (2021) dj. Hardcover first edition - "On 1 August, 1990, British Airways Flight 149 departed from Heathrow airport, destined for Kuala Lumpur. It never made it there, and neither did its nearly 400 passengers and crew. Instead, Flight 149 stopped in Kuwait, as Iraqi troops invaded - delivering the passengers and crew into the hands of Saddam Hussein. Why did BA Flight 149 land, even as all other flights were rerouted - . . The answer lies in a secret, unaccountable organization - authorised by Margaret Thatcher - carrying out a 'deniable' intelligence operation. The plane was the 'Trojan Horse', and the plan - as well as the horrific consequences for the civilian passengers - has…

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    New York: PublicAffairs, (2021) dj. Hardcover first edition - "On 1 August, 1990, British Airways Flight 149 departed from Heathrow airport, destined for Kuala Lumpur. It never made it there, and neither did its nearly 400 passengers and crew. Instead, Flight 149 stopped in Kuwait, as Iraqi troops invaded - delivering the passengers and crew into the hands of Saddam Hussein. Why did BA Flight 149 land, even as all other flights were rerouted - . . The answer lies in a secret, unaccountable organization - authorised by Margaret Thatcher - carrying out a 'deniable' intelligence operation. The plane was the 'Trojan Horse', and the plan - as well as the horrific consequences for the civilian passengers - has been lied about, denied and covered up by successive governments ever since. A book written with the full cooperation of the survivors. . a story of scandal, betrayal and misuse of intelligence at the highest levels of UK and US governments - which has had direct impact on terror attacks in the West and the shape of the Middle East today." Map. Sources, index. 275 pp. ISBN: 978-1541700055.

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    Condition: Very good in a near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88448
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  • BAGHDAD BULLETIN: Dispatches on the American Occupation. by Enders, David.
    Enders, David.
    BAGHDAD BULLETIN: Dispatches on the American Occupation.

    Edition: First printing.

    Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, (2005) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "The Real Story of the War in Iraq - Reporting From Beyond the Green Zone . . . a street-level account of the war and turbulent postwar period as seen through the eyes of [a] young independent journalist . . Enders opened the only English-language newspaper completely written, printed, and distributed there during the war" - that is, from May 2003 to June 2004. Unlike other journalists, Enders was not embedded with the occupation forces, but talked with, and lived with, Iraqui citizens. SIGNED on the title page. Frontispiece. xiii, 179 pp. Errata slip laid in. ISBN: 0-472114697.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 66501
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  • BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK. by Fountain, Ben.
    Fountain, Ben.
    BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Ecco Press / Harper Collins, (2012) dj. Hardcover - The author's first novel (second book) a satire set in Texas during America's war in Iraq, one which "explores the gaping national disconnect between the war at home and the war abroad.. It follows the surviving members of the heroic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in their media-intensive 'Victory Tour' at Texas Stadium, football mecca of the Dallas Cowboys, their fans, promoters, and cheerleaders." Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award. 307 pp. ISBN: 978-0060885595.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 90260
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  • FROM BAGHDAD TO AMERICA: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava. by Kopelman, Jay.
    Kopelman, Jay.
    FROM BAGHDAD TO AMERICA: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Skyhorse Publishing. (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Discusses the difficulties Lava has in adjusting to life in the United States after being rescued from Iraq - and in particular PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder - among vets, and the treatment or (more often) lack of treatment for it. Includes several appendices and a list of resources for vets. Photographs, endnotes, bibliography. 195 pp. ISBN: 1602392641.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 44615
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  • MADE LOVE, GOT WAR: Close Encounters with America's Warfare State. by Solomon, Norman; Foreword by Daniel Ellsberg.
    Solomon, Norman; Foreword by Daniel Ellsberg.
    MADE LOVE, GOT WAR: Close Encounters with America's Warfare State.

    Edition: First printing.

    Sausalito, CA: PoliPoint Press (2007) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A book which blends "personal history and social commentary, [as it] documents five decades of rising American militarism and the medias all-too-frequent failure to challenge it. Drawing on 40 years of intense activism, Solomon shows how the mainstream media have shaped our view of war, technology, and national purpose." Foreword by Daniel Ellsberg who notes that the authors unique weave of personal narrative and historical inquiry helps us understand where we are now and how we got here. Boldly INSCRIBED by Solomon on the front endpaper. Business card laid in. Notes, index. xiii, 246 pp plus publisher's ads. ISBN: 978-0977825349.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 88276
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  • IMPERIAL AMERICA: Reflections on the United States of Amnesia. by Vidal, Gore.
    Vidal, Gore.
    IMPERIAL AMERICA: Reflections on the United States of Amnesia.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Nation Books, (2004). Hardcover first edition - From the dust jacket - "In Imperial America, the conclusion of his landmark trilogy and most devastating exploration of contemporary America yet, Vidal observes that there's something suspicious about the 'ever reckless Cheney-Bush junta.' " We can only imagine what he would have to say about current events. Index. 182 pp. ISBN: 1-560255854.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 72989
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