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Berlin, Germany: Verlag Haus am Checkpoint Charlie Berlin, 1981. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Multilingual book offers a history of the Berlin Wall, specifically, "a documentation in pictures of the military ring around West Berlin, its development from "August 13th", 1961 up to today with the most important events." In 113 pages, with 168 black-and-white photo. Text in English, German, French, Spanish, & Italian. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1981 published in Germany, this softcover small 4to (6.75" x9.5") has black & white photographic wrappers, glued binding. Condition is Near Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, all pages intact & unmarked. Very slight corner bumping, mild crease to upper-outer corner of back cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders… Leer más

West Covina, California: Publius Society, 1966. Limited Numbered Edition . Spiral-bound softcover. G+. Examines the right-wing extremism of the John Birch Society & cautions against the dangers to the American public of its "inflammatory propaganda,'' within the context of concerns about the growing threat of Communism & the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, focusing on the situation in California in the mid-late 1960s. Published in a special Private Edition limited to 2000 copies, this copy is unnumbered. Spiral bound softcover in decorative paper wrappers, 197 pages. An Ex-Lib copy, with stamps to front & title page only. Condition is Good+: completely clean inside, with light soil to outside, including a discolored swath to bottom of front cover. Red plastic spiral binding is mostly intact, but missing 3 tines at head of spine & 1 broken in middle. Pages white & unmarked. Very slight edgewear. Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never… Leer más

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1967. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Autobiographical account by the first full member from Hawaii in the US House of Representatives after it became a state in 1959, then a Senator. Previously active in territorial government, he traces his interest in politics & the people to the day in 1943 when he & 10,000 other young "nisei" (Japanese-American) men were finally allowed to enlist in WWII. In 207 pages, including Forewords by then President, Vice-Presidnt & Senate Majority Leaders. First published in 1967, this is the first in a new series of Large Type Editions from this publisher, designed for the "partially seeing" bearing the stamp of approval from the Production Review Committee of National Aid to the Visually Handicapped" (First, thus). Large hardcover 4vo is in Fine condition: dark blue cloth-covered boards lettered in bright white to spine are completely clean, binding strong & straight,… Leer más

New York, New York: Popular Library, 1962. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Written during his service as Attorney General in the administration of his brother, President John F. Kennedy, this book summarizes what he saw as the most pressing problems facing the US & the global system in the churning spirit of unrest that characterized the early 1960s, based on his travels around the world with his wife. Orig. published in hardcover in 1962, this is the First Printing of the First mass market paperback edition (Popular Library 60-8047), in 174 pages with Index. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean & crisp, appears gently or never opened! Binding strong & straight & uncreased. Pages moderately tanned, heaviest around edges, but completely supple & unmarked. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all… Leer más

New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Transaction Books, 1980. Revised Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. Part of a collection of social science books--the majority packed away since Brand New--just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication. To get them listed expeditiously, we are foregoing our usual detailed descriptions. A chance to build your library with essentially new books that have been long out of print or not seen the light of day in decades! Orig. published in 1969, this is the 1980 reprint, with new material, in 282 pages. Trade paperback is Used, but in Very Good+ condition, marred only by rubbing to extremities & just a lack of that brand new crispness! Else, completely clean & unmarked. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship… Leer más

Rolton House, Inc., 1964. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-. Santore, Mike. Drawn from the files of the Tsarist secret police & never before made public, this is the authentic account of "the mad monk" Rasputin's role in the years leading up to the Russian Revolution. Translated from the original German by Edward Fitzgerald, this is the First English-language Edition, First printing from 1964, in 164 pages. Hardcover book has red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: extremely clean, binding tight & square, pages off-white with very mild tanning to edges. Very mild rubbing to extremities, slightly bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is VG- (minus), with mild-moderate chipping at both ends of spine & all corners; modest rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all… Leer más

New York, New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1892. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. A series of popular lectures & discussions presented in a program facilitated by the Brooklyn Ethical Association, covering topics such as the duty of a public spirit; problems of immigration, trade, & the economy; the race problem in the South & the evolution of the "Afric-American"; education as related to citizenship; moral questions in politics; American political parties & their responsibilities; & responsibilities of individual citizens in a free government. From the library of a pioneering sociologist, this is a FIRST EDITION, First printing from 189. Hardcover book (5.5" x 8") has brown cloth stamped & lettered in gilt to front & spine; title on front cover includes "Evolution" at the start, but WorldCat does not include, nor does title page--this book is just one in a series on this topic. Condition is VG+: quite clean… Leer más

Garden City, New York: Doubleday Anchor, 1951. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Fine. Gorey, Edward. A philosopher analyzes the present human condition & the problems & dilemmas confronting human society, writing in 1931, as the National Socialists were just coming to power in Germany. This is a new impression of the translation of the fifth German edition from 1951, with minor stylistic changes only, in 230 pages + Index in rear. It is also the First Mass Market Paperback edition from Anchor (A101), & another in its collection of titles to which Edward Gorey contributed his art, though he did just the typography here; cover art by Sydney Butchkes. From a single collection, it is in Fine condition: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright & tight as if it just came from the publisher; appears never opened & nicely protected in new mylar collector bag to stay that way. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Minotaur Books, 2010. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Author's fourth book in the series featuring the enigmatic Inspector O, once again thrust into the mysterious world of North Korean politics & secret intelligence. FIRST EDITION, First printing.From a single owner collection, both this hardcover book & DJ are in Fine condition: look & feel brand new! Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked, DJ bright & virtually flawless. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Orgone Institute Press, 1946. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. VG-/Very Good. Even more frighteningly relevant today than when the author originally wrote it to explain the Nazi's rise to power in Germany leading up to WWII. The famed psychoanalyst, who originated "orgone theory," here explores how the economic & ideological structure of a society can converge, fueled by nationalism & racism, & sexual suppression, to create a climate where fascism can flourish, especially when fueled by a charismatic leader. And as Reich was a Freudian & early sexologist, he also offers a fascinating analysis of the sexual symbolism of the swastika. 344 pp. Orig. published in German in 1933 & in a second edition the very next year, this is the First English-laguage Edition from 1946, translated from the manuscript of the revised & enlarged third edition. Newspaper clipping dated 1982 laid in discussing the resurgence of book banning &… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Signet/New American Library, 1968. First Paperback . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. The master author of "The Naked and the Dead" takes on two of the most contentious political conventions of the 20th century: the Republicans and Nixon in Miami, Florida, and the Democrats in Chicago, Illinois, where police beatings of the crowds were caught on tape and televised to public outrage. 223 pages. The First Paperback Edition from 1968 Signet (#Q3785), this is the Fourth printing. Condition is Near Fine: appears clean & tight & looks & feels never opened! Very modest rubbing to extremities is only flaw. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: World Publishing Co, 1964. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG/VG-/G+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Begun before, but not published until shortly after, President Kennedy's death, this work documents his attempts to gain rights for African Americans & to end Jim Crow exclusionary policies against blacks. 10 Chpts, 319 pgs, Bibliography, text of 4 addresses by Kennedy & his brother, Robert, & Index. Slight price sticker residue on ffep; else completely unmarked. This FIRST EDITION, first printing hardcover has soft orange/red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering, somewhat faded on spine. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $4.95 price intact) is VG-/G+, with moderate edgewear, price sticker discoloration, teeny tear at crease of front flap & mild soiling, chipping to both top & bottom of spine; beautifully protected in new mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of… Leer más

Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Transaction Publishers, 2006. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In the wake of the world dominance maintained by the US & former USSR, the European Union is growing in importance in an emerging system of global governance. Explored here are socioeconomic, political, & territorial regimes associated with this role. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, this hardcover book is Brand New: completely clean, NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Only flaw is small date stamp to first blank page. Unclipped DJ is completely bright & clean, no edgewear, small puncture mark to top front cover, nearly invisible. Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Quadrangle/New York Times Book Co., 1973. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1993, this hardcover book has with black matte paper over boards & silver lettering to spine. Collection of political cartoons lampooning then-president Richard M. Nixon & the political world of the 1970s by an up-and-coming cartoonist for Life magazine, Ranan R. Lurie. In 320 pages, including an essay on "The Political Cartoon as the Ultimate Editorial." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1973, this oversized softcover is in VG+ condition, marred only by darkening to external page edges & mild shelfwear. Else, completely clean & bright, pages creamy white with tanning to edges, binding strong & straight. NO writing, highlighting or underlining; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is protected in new mylar cover to stay that way. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never… Leer más

Florissant, Missouri: Liberty Bell Press, 1964. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. VG-/G+. A right-wing screed from the chairman of the Missouri Federation of Young Republicans, inflaming the battle against what many extremists in the party continue to see as rampant, creeping communism & the "communist-socialist conspiracy to enslave America." He dissects the failures of presidential administrations from Roosevelt through Johnson, arguing that they have conditioned the American people to "retreat in the face of the communist enemy,'' which he claims continues to infiltrate American schools, churches, schools, the press, the film industry, & other institutions. Originally published in Feb. 1964, this is the Sixth Printing from June of that same year. 254 pp with Index, + order form for additional copies in rear. Condition is G+/VG-: very clean & completely unmarked internally, with moderate page tanning, heavy around edges & inside both covers.… Leer más

Garden City, New York: Doubleday Anchor, 1960. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Gorey, Edward; Rombola, John. A Scotsman traces the history of American politics from the days of Jefferson through the contemporary (Eisenhower) administration. Orig. published in 1954, this is the First Mass Market Paperback edition from 1960, and another Anchor paperback (A198) for the Gorey completist, though he did just the typography here; cover art by John Rombola. In 514 pages. Condition is VG: very clean with a stain on one page, slight darkening to exterior page edges. One page has 1 sentence underlined in pen & former owner's name in pen on first page. The chapter on "The President & Congress" is about half underlined, but in pencil, so easily erasable. Else, completely clean with very mild edgewear & lightly bumped corners, just the shadow of light creasing to spine. Protected in new clear mylar bag free! bright & clean & Brand New… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Anchor Books, 1994. New Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Comprehensive collection of essays & poetry by key figures in the women's spirituality movement, exploring a wide range of issues related female empowerment, the goddess, spirituality as a political force & political factors impacting women's expression of their authentic spiritual nature. In 560 pages. Orig. published in 1982, this is the new 1994 trade paperback edition with a new Preface by the editor & an expended, updated Bibliography. Softcover 8vo is in Near Fine condition: looks & feels never opened, with the only thing keeping it from feeling new is page tanning, heavier to outer edges. Else unmarked & completely clean & tight. has cloth-covered boards lettered in darker brown to front & spine. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays… Leer más

Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Continues the arguments begun in the author's first book, "Understanding Marijuana,'' exploring religious, ethical, psychological, political, & economic reasons for policies regarding pot & its regulation by the government. In 382 pages, with Index. A FIRST EDITION, first printing hardcover from 2007 (NOT 2006 as listed on AMZ), this hardcover book & DJ are BRAND NEW except for small inscription on ffep. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. DJ is equally flawless: no edgewear or fading. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1947. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. In the wake of the devastation caused by the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Japan, to end WWII, this report was commissioned & prepared under the direction of the Committee on Social and Economic Aspects of Atomic Energy of the Social Science Research Council. Using nontechnical language so as to reach "the whole range of American citizens,'' it was written "not in a defeatist spirit,'' but in hopes of realistically examining the promises & perils of atomic energy. The author was a Navy man who had served in the war & went on to be a Princeton professor. 116 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1947, this hardcover 8vo has light gray cloth-covered boards stamped with red lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. Very minor… Leer más

Soft cover. Very Good. A leftist-leaning periodical in continual publication since it was launched in 1909 as La Follette's Weekly, changing to La Follette's for a few years, & then, in 1929, to The Progressive. This sample of issues provides a time capsule into the politics of the era, when trust in the American government was beginning to erode & increasing numbers of young people were taking to the street in protest to voice their concerns about the Vietnam War. Articles address issues that are paralleled by concerns that still plague the country in the 21st century, including resistance to American involvement overseas, "hostage-taking" in the persons of POWs used as "political pawns,'' the continuing struggle for a national health insurance, racial relations, American Indians & other people of color as "alien Americans,'' oil & environmental exploitation, the failure of public schools, decline of inner cities, cinematic violence &… Leer más