The Defeat of America: Presidential Power and the National Character Tapa dura - 1975

Former library Hardcover in VG condition. Other than a few typical library markings, pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. Binding tight, no DJ. Residue of removed library pocket remains on inside rear cover. Book shows little evidence of use, perhaps not even read.

Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. Very Good. Minor foxing to endpapers, stamp to bottom edge, else tight and clean. dJ shows light rubbing.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974. 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover with dust jacket; 163 pages. From jacket: (The author) "here takes a hard look at two of the most divisive and controversial issues of our time - the Vietnam War and the misuse of Presidential power. Placing these issues in the kind of illuminating historical perspective for which he is celebrated, (the author) shows the ways in which we have perverted the ideals of our founding fathers. He reveals the close links between expansion and abuse of our power in the world arena and the pernicious increase and abuse of Presidential power..." Ex-library with typical treatments; many blacked out; jacket covered with mylar, tape transfer marks on endpapers from the cello tape used to hold the jacket on book. We note several previously folded page corners, some penciled underling, marginalia and brackets on at least 39 pages. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and… Leer más

Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Simon and Schuster. 1974. Softcover. UsedVeryGood. Paperback; Simon & Schuster; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; ma rk on front cover where label was removed; otherwise in very good condition with clean text, firm binding. .

Simon & Schuster, 1975-03-15. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Fine blue boards with gilt lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; contents clean and unmarked. VG dust jacket not price clipped; several small closed tears along edges. Remainder mark top edge. 163pp. First edition - second printing. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.

H. Good. Simon and Schuster, 1974. First edition. Missing DJ. Spine is rubbed. Signed by the author. From the library of Henry Steele Commager. Signed and dated by Commager (1902 - 1998), the historian whose writings The American Mind and Empire of Reason helped d