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Collects a correspondence spanning fifty years, a period that included the New Deal, the Second World War, and the postwar years, between a famous mother--a publically admired activist who was a lonely, vulnerable women in private--and her only daughter.
Believed tobe a First Edition not stated, Published May 1982. Signed by Author in 1988 at State College. Near Mint with Near Mint dj. Notclipped with price of $17.95

President Bill Clinton My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas, to the White House—a journey fueled by an impassioned interest in the political process which manifested itself at every stage of his life: in college, working as an intern for Senator William Fulbright; at Oxford, becoming...Knopf, First Edition, First Printing, 06/22/2004. First state with typo "failure of my life" in last sentence of Acknowledgement section. Near Fine, clean and bright, slight bump at back bottom cover . DJ Near Fine Clean , Vibrant, not clipped.SIGNED by author, with this dedication: "To Donald Lichay, The best agent of the Federal Bureau of Immigration who has greatly contributed to diversity of America… Leer más

Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs. Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a complex woman—caring but withdrawn, eternally angry and rarely satisfied. His father was distant and physically abusive. It was not an easy life, but it instilled in young Harry the hard-nosed toughness of...Alfred a Knopf Inc, First Edition , First Printing 10/11/11. Signed by Author on title page in ink, appears authentic, it is slightly indented. Near Fine on book and Near Fine on DJ, not price clipped. Many photographs. A great Gift.

One of the most powerful, controversial, and photographed first ladies in our nation's history now tells her side of the story.A candid account by the enigmatic former First Lady in which she discusses everything from her influence on the Reagan administration to family dramas and her lifelong love affair with her husband. First edition. Random House first printing, thus the number line sequence Book is Near Mint with Near Mint dj. No foxing, soiling, writing, structurall sound, colors and text are bright and clear, no bumping or shelf wear. Dj has no flaws, as new. A great copy. Excellant gift for a favorite. begins at "2."

Before he became one of America's most respected statesmen, Bob Dole was an average citizen serving heroically for his country. The bravery he showed after suffering near-fatal injuries in the final days of World War II is the stuff of legend. Now, for the first time in his own words, Dole tells the moving story of his harrowing experience on and off the battlefield, and how it changed his life. Speaking here not as a politician but as a wounded G.I., Dole recounts his own odyssey of courage and sacrifice, and also honors the fighting spirit of the countless heroes with whom he served. Heartfelt
Harper Collins, Stated First Edition, 04/12/2005, full # line. In Near fine condition, clean and bright, no bumping or soiling. DJ in fine condition clean, colors vibrant a very good copy.

Alfred A.Knopf, 1998. Alfred A.Knopf, First Edition, Stated; Publilshled January 1,1998 Second Printing Before Publication. Full light green cloth, gilt lettering on cover and spine, fore-edge deckle. Clean, unmarked and tight. Mint condition,/Slipcase also Mint. Rumors had been whispered for more than a year. Outrages that had been accumulating all along took shape as evidence. A mother was knocked down the stairs by her cold-eyed daughter. Four damaged infants were born in one family. Daughters refused to get out of bed. Brides disappeared on their honeymoons. Two brothers shot each other on New Year's Day. Trips to Demby for VD shots common. And what went on at the Oven these days was not to be believed . . . The proof they had been collecting since the terrible discovery in the spring could not be denied: the one thing that connected all these catastrophes. ID#855 .Full light green cloth, gilt lettering on cover and spine, fore-edge deckle. Clean, unmarked and tight. Includes 19-page insert:… Leer más

The brilliant sequel to Gore Vidal's acclaimed, bestselling memoir, Palimpsest.In Point to Point Navigation, the celebrated novelist, essayist, critic, and controversialist Gore Vidal ranges freely over his remarkable life with the signature wit and literary elegance that is uniquely his. The title refers to a form of navigation he resorted to as a first mate in the Navy during World War II. As he says, "As I was writing this account of my life and times since Palimpsest, I felt as if I were again dealing with those capes and rocks in the Bering Sea...
Doubleday, stated First Edition, 11/7/2006, full #'s line. book invery good condition, clean,bright and tight. DJ is better than very good,frontflap clipped.a that we had to navigate so often with a compass...

As his previous books Presidential Anecdotes and Presidential Campaigns clearly proved, Paul F. Boller, Jr. has a remarkable eye for the telling detail that humanizes history and gives it life. In this new book, he brings that gift to bear on the women our Presidents married, and the result is a biographical feast--at once funny and poignant, dramatic and illuminating, covering every First Lady from Martha Washington to Nancy Reagan. In these vivid and entertaining pages, we encounter the trend-setter Dolley Madison's "unfortunate propensity to snuff-taking"--a propensity that soon had Washington's...Oxford University Press, First Edition, First Printing, 04/14/1998. Full #'s line. Very Good ++, clean, solid, no bumped corners. DJ Very Good ++ clean, colors and text vibrant. Binding: Aqua paper, boards/dark aqua, cloth spine/silver lettering.

KIRKUS REVIEWThe life story of the noted American clown, glibly recounted with an abundance of rumor, innuendo, and ribald anecdotes. The result: a tale of sex, booze, infidelity, suicide, divorces, opulent living, national fame, loneliness, and despair. Witnessing to the debacle are the producers, directors, writers, managers, and agents whom Skelton hired and fired (without notice) in his half-century of performing. There is no evidence that the author interviewed Skelton himself, or for that matter tried to understand him. Son of a circus clown who died when the boy was an infant, Richard...
Dutton Adult, Stated First Edition , First Printing full #'s line, 10/31/1979. Book in Good Condition,,tight, clean, no soiling or yellowing. top and bottom of lower shows shelf wear. Some type of signature on back free paper, no clue on what it might be.DJ in good conditon, clean, very slight shelf wear. Not clipped, Price$12.95.

Depicts the life of katharine Hepburn and describes her struggle to achieve success as a movie actress.

Mrs. Kennedy's former secretary offers an inside look at the famous political family's matriarch.

Young Frances Wheeler was blessed with nearly everything that comes with social standing. Her youth is filled with gay and romantic young men, fashionable and charming girls, elegant balls in stately homes. Her beautiful, autocratic, spoiled mother's three marriages outrage Boston's polite society, and her insistence on dominating Frances's life threaten the girl's happiness. But then handsome, gallant young Henry Keyes comes into Frances' life!
Lots of B/W pictures, Author as a child and events throughout her life.
DoubleDay ,1960, Stated First Edition. Book is Fine Condition, tight and square, no soiling, no writing. Text is clean and clear, no foxing or yellowing. DJ in FINE condition, protected by mylar cover, one white spot at front top cover, possibly a residual price tag, not removed or improperly removed. Very light shelfwear at top and bottom of spine and front top cover. Price on DJ $4.95.

Drawing on previously unknown personal documents, a study of F.B.I. files, and the presidential papers of nine administrations, this biography reveals the public record and private life of J. Edgar Hoover, America's most controversial law enforcer. The Free Press, First Edition, First Printing 03/02/1987. Full #'s line 1-10. Near Fine, clean, vibrant, no bumped corners. Dj Near Fine, colors vibrant, no shelf wear, no scratches. Unclipped $27.95. Fine for gift Giving.

The first-ever collection from the archives of the legendary Chairman of the Board, filled with never-before-seen photos, letters, mementos, and more. What is a legend? A legend is a man who, more than 65 years after stepping on stage for the first time, is still larger than life. A man who changed the way we wear our hats. A man possessed not of a voice, but The Voice. Frank Sinatra is a legend. Created in conjunction with the Frank Sinatra Estate, THE SINATRA TREASURES tells the story of Sinatra's life with rare and never-before-published quotes from those he loved and those he worked with--and from the Chairman of the Board himself. More than 200 black-and-white and full-color images from several Sinatra archives, as well as 30 removable facsimile reproductions of items, such as a script from one of his radio shows and a Sinatra family photo album, provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Sinatra's world and talent. Also included is a new compilation CD of rare interviews, early radio appearances,… Leer más

The popular entertainer and talk-show host offers a candid account of her life in the aftermath of a series of professional and personal tragedies--the suicide of her husband and firing by Fox--and recoveryA beautiful copy withmany photos. A great gift!

Streisand tells the story-behind-the-story for the first time, revealing the inner demons that have driven her career - and shaped her tumultuous personal life. Written by a Hollywood insider and based on interviews with more than 140 of Streisand's friends, family, lovers, associates, and enemies - many of whom go on the record for the first time - Streisand takes you on a revelatory journey from her Brooklyn beginnings to the controversies surrounding her latest movie, The Mirror Has Two Faces. In between, we come to know Barbra Streisand as never before. We enter her world of childhood angst, of unprecedented youthful ambition and glittering Broadway stardom at twenty-two. We learn what went into her extraordinary success as singer, screen actor, and director - and what went on in her tempestuous private life, from her first bruising teenage affair to her marriage to Elliott Gould and her romances with Omar Sharif, Jon Peters, Pierre Trudeau, Don Johnson, James Brolin, and others. We are given… Leer más

KIRKUS REVIEWI am inevitable."" These vatic three little words which Wolfe articulated as a very young man revealed the sense of destiny he was so manifestly to achieve. And retain, certainly for younger readers in whom he seems to generate a particular excitement. Wolfe was an unruly, slightly uncouth, oversized young man who wrote leviathan autobiographical novels; Turnbull has imposed a sense of order on his life which Wolfe would not have been able to do--has had access to all the now available records and has used them to good advantage in a substantial, salient biography without any obtrusive...
First Edition, not stated, Scribner,1967. catalog card # 68-10727, with nos. E-8.68(H). Book Very Good, no soiling, text is bright and clean, no foxing or yellowing, no bumped corners. DJ is in good condition, not great, problem is top spine of DJ, has one open tear and other shelf wear, also light shelf wear at bottom of spine, DJ not clipped with $7.95 on front flap.

Both revealing self-portrait and dramatic fictional chronicle of his final African safari, Ernest Hemingway's last unpublished work was written when he returned from Kenya in 1953. Edited by his son Patrick, who accompanied his father on the safari, True at First Light offers rare insights into the legendary American writer in the year of the hundredth anniversary of his birth. A blend of autobiography and fiction, the book opens on the day his close friend Pop, a celebrated hunter, leaves Ernest in charge of the safari camp and news arrives of a potential attack from a hostile tribe. Drama continues to build as his wife, Mary, pursues the great black-maned lion that has become her obsession. Spicing his depictions of human longings with sharp humor, Hemingway captures the excitement of big-game hunting and the unparalleled beauty of the scenery -- the green plains covered with gray mist, zebra and gazelle traversing the horizon, cool dark nights broken by the sounds of the hyena's cry. As the group… Leer más

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… Leer más

This is the story of the actress who became a Hollywood legend by winning the coveted role of Scarlett O Hara in Gone with the Wind, and whose circle included both theatrical and political celebrities, from Winston Churchill to Noel Coward, John Gielgud, and Marlon Brando. But behind the dazzling exterior lay the sinister shadow of another Vivien Leigh a shadow which pursued her throughout her aristocratic upbringing, her frustrating first marriage, her tempestuous romance with Laurence Olivier, and her meteoric rise to stardom. As The New York Times wrote of the hardcover edition, To read her story is to be inspired with pity and terror.
Mary Martin Distributors, Adelaide. Stated; First Published 1977, Reprinted 1977. Book and Dj in very good condition, tight and clean. Very slight shelf wear, light, uniformed yellowing, (not foxing or spotting) , on pages of text. Many black and white photos. The Story of Vivian Leigh who played the unforgettable role of Scarlet O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'… Leer más