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New York, NY: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1985 Harper and Row, Publishers, New York. 1985. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Ver… Mehr…

New York, NY: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1985 Harper and Row, Publishers, New York. 1985. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Very Good +; chipping and small closed tears along top edge; small missing piece at head. Black paper over boards with black cloth overlay on the spine; gilt lettering on the spine; gilt Chinese symbol on front board. Family tree as endpapers. 532 pp 8vo. The Soongs were descendants of Chinese runaways who grew up in the protection of the Methodist Church in the late 19th Century and made a fortune printing and selling Western Bibles. The became intertwined with Chaing Kai-shek and rose to political power in during WWII This book covers their rise to power and struggle for control of the republican movement, and ties to the Shanghai gangsters. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket., Harper and Row, Publishers, 1985, 4, London: Harvill Press, 1964. A Very Good+ to near Fine copy which has a name and date to front endpaper else clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket has a few repaired closed tears. 318 pages. Portrait frontispiece. Introduction by Thomas Merton. Sir John McEwen died before this book had reached its final form. Professor J.C. Reid very kindly organized the material and supplied most of the footnotes. François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon (1651-1715) Archbishop of Cambrai, has been described by Lord Acton as 'a witness against one century and the precursor of another'. Born in the turbulent 17th century his outlook was humane and tolerant; he detested oppression in all its forms and expressed deep sympathy for the ordinary people whose lives were wrecked by constant wars. He rose rapidly in the Church and became an important figure at the Court of Louis XIV where he directed the education of the heir to the throne. Sir John McEwen's selection gives a well rounded picture of Fénelon both as a great master of the spiritual life and as a wise counsellor on worldly affairs. Moreover, he has transformed the simple lucid style of 'the Swan of Cambrai' into an English of equal charm. **** NOT EX LIB **** R1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Harvill Press, 1964, 3, London England: Pimlico. Very Good. 1998. Reprint. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0712666745 Paperback Soft Cover 0712666745 Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterized by treachery, deceit and, at St. Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, some of the bloodiest and most dramatic battles on Englands soil. Between 1455 and 1487, the royal coffers were bankrupted and the conflict resulted in the downfall of the House of Lancaster and the House of York, and the emergence of the illustrious Tudor dynasty.Alison Weirs lucid and gripping account focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict. At the centre of the book stands Henry VI, the pious king whose mental instability led to political chaos; Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Henrys rival; and most important of all, Margaret of Anjou, Henrys wife who took up arms in her husbands cause and battled for many years in a violent mans world. ., Pimlico, 1998, 3, New York NY: Viking. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0670842583 . Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; With the help of magnificent illustrations, the turbulent civil wars of medieval England are recreated through the lives of five larger-than-life people of the times, from soldier William Hastings to Lady Margaret Beaufort.; Color and b/w illustrations; 379 pages ., Viking, 1995, 0, 1845. New 57 Page Booklet! Early days in Hanover County, VA -- which today encompasses the communities of Ashland, Beaverdam, Doswell, Glen Allen, Hanover, Mangohick, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Rockville, and Studley -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet, comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe; Twelve Counties of Virginia by John H. Gwathmey; and Virginia, a Guide to the Old Dominion, a WPA Writer's Program publication. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# 8 1/2 x11" paper, with the print enlarged to fit the paper. The front cover is protected with a vinyl sheet. The Howe history, printed in 1845, covers the early development of this area, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes and sightseeing possibilities. Gwathmey's 1937 contribution, sub-titled "Where the Western Migration Began" is a rich resource for the names of prominent families. Many of these early settlers and/or their descendants later migrated to the "western" states of Kentucky, Ohio, etc. Because the booklet is comprised of excerpts from several sources, there may occasionally be duplication of material. Among the many subjects discussed are: Physical Features of the Area, including Totopotomoy Creek; Famous Native Sons -- Patrick Henry, Henry Clay and Col. Baylor; the Rev. Samuel Davies, eloquent Presbyterian minister and president of Princeton, and an anecdote involving King George II; two early ports Page's Warehouse & Newcastle; Pastimes of the people on St. Andrew's Day; Randolph-Macon College at Ashland, and other Schools and Academies, and notable scholars; a vivid account of Patrick Henry's first law case and other incidents in his life; the Stables of Major Doswell; Planet, Bushwacker, and other famous thoroughbreds; major landowners, elected officials, military officers and others; the county in the Revolution; Civil War companies: The Patrick Henry Rifles, the Ashland Grays and the Hanover Grays (later Company G of the 15th Virginia Regiment), Morris Artillery, Hanover Artillery and the Ashland Artillery; names of officers; Battles fought on Hanover soil; the historic courthouse and portraits therein; Brief bios of Dr. Henry Rose Carter, instrumental in conquering Yellow Fever, Judge Samuel Redd, Brigadier General Williams Carter Wickham, Richard Henry Cardwell, John Robert Taylor, George Pitman Haw, Thomas White Sydnor, John Enoch Mason, Thomas Nelson Page, Hill Carter, Admiral Hilary P. Jones,William Brockenbrough Newton, Colonel James Littlepage, General Lewis Littlepage, John Carter Littlepage, Nathaniel West Dandridge, Dolly Payne Madison, Judge Peter Lyons, Burkwell Starke, Judge Peter Lyons, Richard Morris, Charles Morris, Judge Richard Henderson, John Kilby, John Paul Jones, Samuel Meredith, Judge Spencer Roane, William B. Giles, John Page, Thomas Sumter, Edmund Ruffin, William Overton Winston, Philip Bickerton Winston, William Overton Winston, Capt. John Winston, Dr. George Hutcheson Denny, Henry Taylor Wickham, Rosewell Page and Francis Johnson Duke ; Excerpts from old record books; Hanover Tavern and Cuckoo Tavern; Col. Chiswell's killing of Robert Routledge; Scotchtown and other notable residences; Col. William Byrd's meeting with Patrick Henry's mother and on another occasion with a light fingered damsel, and other interesting bits of history and trivia. Illustrations include: the birthplace of Henry Clay; and two views of the Old Hanover Courthouse. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. Illus. by Henry Howe. 8.5" x 11". Private Press., 1845, 6, Half a century after their deaths, the dictatorships of Stalin and Hitler still cast a long and terrible shadow over the modern world. They were the most destructive and lethal regimes in history, murdering millions. They fought the largest and costliest war in all history. Yet millions of Germans and Russians enthusiastically supported them and the values they stood for. In this first major study of the two dictatorships side-by-side Richard Overy sets out to answer the question: How was dictatorship possible? How did they function? What was the bond that tied dictator and people so powerfully together? He paints a remarkable and vivid account of the different ways in which Stalin and Hitler rose to power, and abused and dominated their people. It is a chilling analysis of powerful ideals corrupted by the vanity of ambitious and unscrupulous men. ., 0, In Rise to Rebellion, bestselling author Jeff Shaara captured the origins of the American Revolution as brilliantly as he depicted the Civil War in Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to the bold and bloody battlefields of war.. It was never a war in which the outcome was obvious. Despite their spirit and stamina, the colonists were outmanned and outfought by the brazen British army. General George Washington found his troops trounced in the battles of Brooklyn and Manhattan and retreated toward Pennsylvania. With the future of the colonies at its lowest ebb, Washington made his most fateful decision: to cross the Delaware River and attack the enemy. The stunning victory at Trenton began a saga of victory and defeat that concluded with the British surrender at Yorktown, a moment that changed the history of the world.. The despair and triumph of Americas first great army is conveyed in scenes as powerful as any Shaara has written, a story told from the points of view of some of the most memorable characters in American history. There is George Washington, the charismatic leader who held his army together to achieve an unlikely victory; Charles Cornwallis, the no-nonsense British general, more than a match for his colonial counterpart; Nathaniel Greene, who rose from obscurity to become the finest battlefield commander in Washingtons army; The Marquis de Lafayette, the young Frenchman who brought a soldiers passion to America; and Benjamin Franklin, a brilliant man of science and philosophy who became the finest statesman of his day. . From Nathan Hale to Benedict Arnold, William Howe to Light Horse Harry Lee, from Trenton and Valley Forge, Brandywine and Yorktown, the American Revolutions most immortal characters and poignant moments are brought to life in remarkable Shaara style. Yet, The Glorious Cause is more than just a story of the legendary six-year struggle. It is a tribute to an amazing people who turned ideas into action and fought to declare themselves free. Above all, it is a riveting novel that both expands and surpasses its beloved authors best work. ., 0, New York. 1992. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Advance Reading Copy. Very Good in Wrappers. 0151104506. 229 pages. paperback. keywords: Literature Women Black America. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Welcome to Bailey's CafE, the most mythically real diner you've ever walked into. Presided over by Bailey and his helpmate, Nadine, it is a magnet that draws a wide variety of the ‘colored' people of 1948, each with a story to tell. Bailey tells us about his love for his strong, quiet wife, and shares his haunting memories of World War II. Then, one by one, we hear from the cafE's regulars. There is Sadie, whose addiction to alcohol is second only to her mania for cleanliness; the oddly maternal Eve, whose bordello accepts only fresh flowers as legal tender; Sweet Esther, who takes nothing but white roses for her particular favors; Peaches, whose badly mutilated face is a sharp contrast to her beautiful body; Jesse Bell, who cannot overcome her lust for heroin; Miss Maple (whose real name is Stanley); and Mariam, the Ethiopian child who may be the bearer of a miracle.characters tell tales of woe and fortitude, prejudice and pride; Naylor has transformed the trials of these outcasts into timeless truths about the strengths of people everywhere. inventory #26816 ISBN: 0151104506., 0, Oxford University Press. 1. Acceptable. Acceptable. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported, Oxford University Press, 2.5, UK,16mo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. FINE. No owner inscrptn.Colour photographic+illustrated montage design boards by Henry Steadman; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners,no bumping to corners nor head+foot of spine/backstrip, immaculate plain white endpapers.Top+fore-edges crisp and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.UK, 16mo HB,7-245pp [paginated] includes 21 chapters; plus [unpaginted] half-title+title pages,a dedication, and to the rear; acknowledgements,a note on author, 3pp publisher advertisements,and 2pp blanks.Rose and the Doctor return to present-day Earth,and become intrigued by the latest craze - the video game Death to Mantodeans.Is it as harmless as it seems? And why are so many local people going on holiday and never returning? Meanwhile,on another world,an alien war is raging.The Quevvils need to find a new means of attacking the ruthless Mantodeans. Searching the galaxy for cunning,warlike but gullible allies, they find the ideal soldiers - on Earth. Will Rose be able to save her family and friends from the alien threat? And can the Doctor play the game to the end -and win? An original adventure,featuring the Doctor and Rose as played by Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper in the hit series from BBC Television.Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **, LONDON.BBC BOOKS,2005., 5, David St. George. Very Good. 24 x 15cm. Paperback. 2008. 150 pages. <br>A New Zealander, Joe Goldblatt talks about his exp erience training as an bomber aimer in Canada during World War II and flying in bombing operations over Germany with the RAF 199 S quadron. His wife Rose, talks about what life was like for Jewish people before, during and after World War II, in both New Zealan d ... ., David St. George, 2008, 3, New York: Random House, 2008. xxiv, 483 pages, [16] pages of plates, illustrations; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Fine DJ. "Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jacksons election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and the fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. To tell the saga of Jacksons presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human drama--the family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers--that shaped Jackson's private world through years of storm and victory. One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson was a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we know it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his evident bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the popular will--or face his formidable wrath. The greatest of the presidents who have followed Jackson in the White House--from Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to FDR to Truman--have found inspiration in his example, and virtue in his vision. Jackson was the most contradictory of men. The architect of the removal of Indians from their native lands, he was warmly sentimental and risked everything to give more power to ordinary citizens. He was, in short, a lot like his country: alternately kind and vicious, brilliant and blind; and a man who fought a lifelong war to keep the republic safe--no matter what it took. Jon Meacham in American Lion has delivered the definitive human portrait of a pivotal president who forever changed the American presidency--and America itself. / Jon Meacham is the editor of Newsweek and author of American Lion and the New York Times bestsellers Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship and American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation. He lives in New York City with his wife and children." - Publisher.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., Random House, 2008, 5, London: Thames & Hudson, 1986. 190pp, 126 illustrations including 2 battle plans and a map, genealogical tables, bibliography, index. Paperback with laminate starting to lift in places on the rear cover. The author reconstructs the motivations of the combatants; the reality of the fighting; the miseries of winter campaigning; and tells the truth about the number of casualties involved. He also provides a panorama of the Wars in their impact on English life and the English people.. First Paperback. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to., Thames & Hudson, 1986, 3, Houghton and Mifflin. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1964. First Edition :. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover in blue-green buckram, tight binding, clean pages, faint shelfwear, else NFINE in edge-worn DJ, now in clear mylar jacket protector. Chief of staff of British army, rose thru the ranks during his 48 years in the military, seeing campaigns in Burma, China, India, Canada, etc. Even observed the American Civil War, admiring Gen. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall ., Houghton and Mifflin, 1964, 4, How High the Moon Publishing, Kansas City, c.2011, trade paperbk., 239pp., signed inscription by author, NF $, 0, The International BestsellerA New York Times Editors' Choice SelectionA Winner of the 2020 Lannan Literary Awards FellowshipA Best Book of 2020: NPR's Book Concierge * PopMatters * Washington Independent Review of Books * Real Simple * The Buzz Magazine * NB Magazine * BookBrowse * Paperback Paris * Writer's Bone * Global Atlanta"[An] absorbing, stirring novel . . . that, in more than one sense, remedies history." The New York Times Book Review"A triumph, a novelistic rendition of one of the most difficult times in Vietnamese history . . . Vast in scope and intimate in its telling . . . Moving and riveting." VIET THANH NGUYEN, author of The Sympathizer, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeWith the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee's Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner's In the Shadow of the Banyan, The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trn family, set against the backdrop of the Vit Nam War. Trn Diu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in Hà Ni, her young granddaughter, Hng, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the H Chí Minh Trail to fight in a conflict that tore apart not just her beloved country, but also her family.Vivid, gripping, and steeped in the language and traditions of Vit Nam, The Mountains Sing brings to life the human costs of this conflict from the point of view of the Vietnamese people themselves, while showing us the true power of kindness and hope.The Mountains Sing is celebrated Vietnamese poet Nguyn Phan Qu Mai's first novel in English., Algonquin Books; 1st Edition (March 17, 2020), 2020, 4, NY: Portland House. VG lg sz PB. (1997). Facimile 1905. Civil War's most celebrated journal, written 1860-1865, by the wife of James Chesnut Jr., an aide to President Jefferson Davis . and a brigadier-general in the Confederate Army. Vivid pictures of the social life that went on uninterruptedly in the midst of war; economic conditions that resulted from blockaded ports; manner in which spirits of the people rose and fell with each victory or defeat, and of the momentous events in Charleston, Montgomery, and Richmond. The Southern spirit of that time expressed in words genuinely spontaneous and frank. ., Portland House, 3, Sante Fe: School For Advanced Research Press, 2007. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7x1x9. First edition. Faint edge wear,. 2007 Soft Cover. 336 pp.The long Cold War of the twentieth century has ended, but only now are the poisonous legacies of that "first nuclear age" coming to light. Activists and anthropologists, the authors of this volume reveal the devastating, complex, and long-term environmental health problems afflicting the people who worked in uranium mining and processing, lived in regions dedicated to the construction of nuclear weapons or participated, often unknowingly, in radiation experiments. The nations and individuals, many of them members of indigenous or ethnic minority communities, are now demanding information about how the United States and the Soviet Union poisoned them and meaningful remedies for the damage done to them and the generations to come., School For Advanced Research Press, 2007, 3, Jerusalem, Israel / Springfield, New Jersey: Gefen Publishing House, 2011. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5x1x8. First printing. Pages faintly toned. 2011 Trade Paperback. vii, 406 pp. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising has become a symbol of heroism throughout the world. A short time before the uprising began, Pawel Frenkel addressed a meeting of the Jewish Military fighters: Of course we will fight with guns in our hands, and most of us will fall. But we will live on in the lives and hearts of future generations and in the pages of their history.... We will die before our time but we are not doomed. We will be alive for as long as Jewish history lives! On the eve of Passover, April 19, 1943, German forces entered the Warsaw ghetto equipped with tanks, flame throwers, and machine guns. Against them stood an army of a few hundred young Jewish men and women, armed with pistols and Molotov cocktails. Who were these Jewish fighters who dared oppose the armed might of the SS troops under the command of SS General Juergen Stroop' Who commanded them in battle' What were their goals' In this groundbreaking work, Israel s former Minister of Defense, Prof. Moshe Arens, recounts a true tale of daring, courage, and sacrifice that should be accurately told out of respect for and in homage to the fighters who rose against the German attempt to liquidate the Warsaw ghetto, and made a last-ditch fight for the honor of the Jewish people. The generally accepted account of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is incomplete. The truth begins with the existence of not one, but two resistance organizations in the ghetto. Two young men, Mordechai Anielewicz of the Jewish Fighting Organization (ZOB), and Pawel Frenkel of the Jewish Military Organization (ZZW), rose to lead separate resistance organizations in the ghetto, which did not unite despite the desperate battle they were facing. Included is the complete text of The Stroop Report translated into English., Gefen Publishing House, 2011, 4, NY: Dodd Mead Co Pub. Very Good. 1956 tp. FIRST EDITION"stated. HARDCOVER. 6X8". VERY GOOD Condition ... clean, solid,bright..name ep "Ronald Sturm"; ISLAND RACE; MAKING OF NATION;END OF FEUDAL AGE.INDEX..RICHARD II & III..HENRY V..WAR OF ROSES; 521pg pages; Panoramic History..part of series....Gold spine titles on RED title box Black spine strip. GREY CLOTH HARD COVERS . ., Dodd Mead Co Pub, 1956 tp, 3<

1997, ISBN: db024594b51a2d314d8c3133aa86ef5f

Da Capo Lifelong Books. paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. Has name written on edge or cover page. Otherwise in great condition. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to… Mehr…

Da Capo Lifelong Books. paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. Has name written on edge or cover page. Otherwise in great condition. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders., Da Capo Lifelong Books, 3, Da Capo Lifelong Books. paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. Has some shelf wear, highlighting, underlining and/or writing. Great used condition. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders., Da Capo Lifelong Books, 3, The Birth of Britain Vol 1 by Winston Churchill A History of The English Speaking Peoples published Bantam Books 1963# DQ2661Paperback4.2 x 7 inches, 388 pages"The Birth of Britain is the first volume of A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES, Winston S. Churchill's dramatic saga of the history of England and America from the earliest times to the twentieth century."----------------------------"A memorable history, illuminated by flashes of genius, character and style, and one that is bound to prove and ever-enduring record of our common race." The New York Times "Full of growl and glory, and the English prode of Churchillian prose...A book of heros and heroines, and of the myths that make heros." New York Herald Times, Bantam Books, 1963, 2.5<

1963, ISBN: db024594b51a2d314d8c3133aa86ef5f

The Birth of Britain Vol 1 by Winston Churchill A History of The English Speaking Peoples published Bantam Books 1963# DQ2661Paperback4.2 x 7 inches, 388 pages"The Birth of Britain is … Mehr…

The Birth of Britain Vol 1 by Winston Churchill A History of The English Speaking Peoples published Bantam Books 1963# DQ2661Paperback4.2 x 7 inches, 388 pages"The Birth of Britain is the first volume of A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES, Winston S. Churchill's dramatic saga of the history of England and America from the earliest times to the twentieth century."----------------------------"A memorable history, illuminated by flashes of genius, character and style, and one that is bound to prove and ever-enduring record of our common race." The New York Times "Full of growl and glory, and the English prode of Churchillian prose...A book of heros and heroines, and of the myths that make heros." New York Herald Times, Bantam Books, 1963, 2.5<