Fragments of the Century
New York: Saturday Review Press, 1973. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 246, some wear and soiling to DJ, erasure residue on front endpaper. More
New York: Saturday Review Press, 1973. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 246, some wear and soiling to DJ, erasure residue on front endpaper. More
New York: Holt, c1988. First Edition. First Printing. 24 cm, 260, index. More
New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1984. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 24 cm. xii, [2], 271, [1] pages. Index. Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (February 24, 1928 – July 31, 1989) was an American democratic socialist, writer, author of The Other America, political activist, political theorist, professor of political science, radio commentator and founding member of the Democratic Socialists of America. In 1973, he coined the term neoconservatism. This text speaks about a segment of our society that is too often ignored. They are the uprooted and the homeless, undocumented aliens who have become sweatshop laborers, and the unemployed blue collar workers. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Second Printing. 265, footnotes, index, red mark on top edge, wear at bottom edge, DJ slightly worn and soiled: sticker residueOn the basis of over 100 interviews with women lawyers, most of them graduates of the Harvard Law School, and with pointed examples from their careers, Harrington has written an immensely useful analysis that pinpoints key issues holding women back in a predominantly male profession.Must reading for every woman in the midst of--or contemplating--a career in the law. Harrington examines both the problems women meet when they claim equal authority as rule makers, and the impact of new perspectives and issues that women bring with them into the legal profession. More
New York: Harper & Row, 1968. First Edition. Presumed First Printing. Hardcover. 22 cm, 173 pages. Small tear at bottom of p. 173. Signed by the author. More
New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1969. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 191, [1] pages. DJ is in a plastic sleeve and has some wear and soiling. Includes Introduction, Select Bibliography, and Index, as well as chapters on The Politics of Uncertainty; Spring has Sprung; Another Lost Generation; A New Kind of Ball Game; A War About Peace; The Background: Wasps Still Sting; A Message from Our Sponsors; Miami to Chicago; and How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Main Street. As a Journalist, Mr. Hastings has tried everything from parachuting to steeplejacking. He has traveled throughout Europe and has also spent a year in America as a Fellow of the World Press Institute. The Fire This Time was written by Max Hastings to tell his English countrymen about the many disturbing events he witnessed and the attitudes he observed during a year's residence in the United States. Only 22 at the time of its writing, Mr. Hastings' book may well prove of even greater value to American readers who will find it an objective mirror of their society and its problems as perceived by an alert, impartial reporter and spokesman for today's youth. It is an unusual and provocative study, notable for its lucidity and vigor, and the work of an extremely able and articulate journalist. More
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Compass Point Books, 2006. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. 112 pages. Illustrations (some with color). Topics covered include A Voice that Endured, Son of Refugees, Finding a Place in the World, A Political Calling, A New Voice, Henry B. Goes to Washington, A Hero for the Homeless, Fearless Leader, Honored for Courage, and A Lasting Impact. Also includes Life and Times, Life at a Glance, Additional resources. Glossary. Source Notes, Select Bibliography. and Index. Inscribed by Congressman Gonzalez (son of the subject of this book) on the half title page. Inscription reads: Sept. 17, 2009. To Joey, May this book about my father inspire you to use your unique talents to making this world a better place for everyone. Sincerely, Congressman Charlie A Gonzalez. More
Baton Rouge, LA: LA State University Press, [1972]. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 755, illus., footnotes, references, gift inscription in ink on front endpaper (not from author). More
New York: Random House, 1988. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 539 pages. Illus., notes, index, some wear to DJ edges. Signed by the author. More
New York: The Seabury Press, 1966. Third Printing. 186, sources, index, staple impressions pp. 180-186, staple holes rear flyleaf, library stamps title page & fore-edge, DJ worn DJ soiled: tears, pieces missing, clear tape on front DJ. Thirteen major riots in American history, including the Stamp Act riots of 1765, draft riots in New York City in 1863, race riots in East St. Louis, IL, in 1917, the Bonus Army riot in Washington, DC, in 1932, and student riots and protests in 1964-1965. More
New York, NY: PublicAffairs, 2003. Reprint. Eighth printing. Hardcover. xi, [1], 322, [2] pages. Illustrations. Photo Credits. Index. DJ has minor wear and soiling. Minor edge wear. Foreword by Maya Angelou. A heroine of the Civil Rights Movement tells the remarkable story of her life, her work, and what it means to be both black and a woman. Dorothy Height marched at civil rights rallies, sat through tense White House meetings, and witnessed every major victory in the struggle for racial equality. Yet as the sole woman among powerful, charismatic men, someone whose personal ambition was secondary to her passion for her cause, she has received little mainstream recognition--until now. In her memoir, Dr. Height, at ninety-one, reflects on a life of service and leadership. We witness her childhood encounters with racism and the thrill of New York college life during the Harlem Renaissance. We see her protest against lynchings. We sit with her onstage as Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech. We meet people she knew intimately: W. E. B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary McLeod Bethune, Langston Hughes, and many others. And we watch as she leads the National Council of Negro Women for forty-one years, her diplomatic counsel sought by U. S. Presidents from Eisenhower to Clinton. After the battles of the 1960s, Dr. Height concentrates on troubled black communities, on issues like poverty, teen pregnancy and black family values. In 1994, her efforts are officially recognized. With Rosa Parks, she receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. More
New York, NY: PublicAffairs, 2003. Reprint. Eighth printing. Hardcover. xi, [1], 322, [2] pages.With inscribed bookplate on fep. Inscription reads Best Wished to Carla Hall Dorothy Height 12/14/03, Illustrations. Photo Credits. Index. DJ has minor wear and soiling. Minor edge wear. Foreword by Maya Angelou. A heroine of the Civil Rights Movement tells the remarkable story of her life, her work, and what it means to be both black and a woman. Dorothy Height marched at civil rights rallies, sat through tense White House meetings, and witnessed every major victory in the struggle for racial equality. Yet as the sole woman among powerful, charismatic men, someone whose personal ambition was secondary to her passion for her cause, she has received little mainstream recognition--until now. In her memoir, Dr. Height, at ninety-one, reflects on a life of service and leadership. We witness her childhood encounters with racism and the thrill of New York college life during the Harlem Renaissance. We see her protest against lynchings. We sit with her onstage as Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech. We meet people she knew intimately: W. E. B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary McLeod Bethune, Langston Hughes, and many others. And we watch as she leads the National Council of Negro Women for forty-one years, her diplomatic counsel sought by U. S. Presidents from Eisenhower to Clinton. After the battles of the 1960s, Dr. Height concentrates on troubled black communities, on issues like poverty, teen pregnancy and black family values. In 1994, her efforts are officially recognized. With Rosa Parks, she receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. More
Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1970. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. xxiii, [1], 386, [2] pages. DJ has some wear, holes, tears, chips and soiling. Sticker residue on the DJ flap. Decorative dust jacket. Inscribed on the fep by the author. Inscription reads San Marcos --Feb. 6, 1998 With Love to Dear Friends, Sue and John Fitch Richard B. Henderson. Foreword by Joe B. Frantz. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Dr. Richard B. Henderson (1921–2003) was born in Washington, D.C. He received his BA degree from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1949, his MA from the University of Maryland in 1950, and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1960. Henderson enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 during World War II, serving in Pacific Theater and earning four battle stars. Henderson served as chairman of the university's social science (1963–65) and political science departments (1965–69). He taught a number of political science courses, including those focused on the functions of American government, political theory, and public policy. Henderson chaired the committee which wrote the constitution of the Faculty Senate and established the university's Faculty Senate in 1968. Along with serving ten years in the Faculty Senate, he participated in a number of university-wide committees including the Faculty Advisory Committee and the Faculty Hearing Committee. Henderson won several regional awards for his book Maury Maverick: A Political Biography (1970). Henderson retired in 1984 and received the university's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1987. More
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. First edition [stated]. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards [4], . xii, 343, [7] p. Illustrations. Map. A Bibliographic Essay. Index. More
New York: Knopf, 1969. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 354, front DJ flap price clipped, some wear and soiling to DJ. More
New York: Harper & Row, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. 22 cm, 366 pages. Index, DJ worn and soiled: edge tears/chips, large tear at top of DJ spine, some edge soiling. Signed by the author. More
Kansas City, KS: Andrews and McMeel, Inc., 1979. First edition. Limited Edition #68 of 250. Hardcover. xii, 206 pages. 24 cm. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, c1995. First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by the author. 24 cm, 592 pages. Illustrations. Index. DJ is price clipped. Black mark on bottom edge. Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter or Charlton John Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film, The Ten Commandments, for which he received his first nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He also starred in Touch of Evil, Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes. He also starred in the films The Greatest Show on Earth, Secret of the Incas, The Big Country and The Greatest Story Ever Told. A supporter of Democratic politicians and civil rights in the 1960s, Heston later became a Republican, founding a conservative political action committee and supporting Ronald Reagan. Heston was the five-term president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), from 1998 to 2003. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2003, he retired from both acting and the NRA presidency. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 24 cm, 592 pages. Illustrations. Index. DJ is price clipped. Black mark on bottom edge. Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter or Charlton John Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film, The Ten Commandments, for which he received his first nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He also starred in Touch of Evil, Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes. He also starred in the films The Greatest Show on Earth, Secret of the Incas, The Big Country and The Greatest Story Ever Told. A supporter of Democratic politicians and civil rights in the 1960s, Heston later became a Republican, founding a conservative political action committee and supporting Ronald Reagan. Heston was the five-term president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), from 1998 to 2003. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2003, he retired from both acting and the NRA presidency. More
Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, c1992. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 357, acid-free paper, illus., minor creasing to DJ flap. Inscribed by the author. More
1966. Reprint. Wraps. Pages 231-285, [1]. Footnotes. Inscribed by author on front cover. Cover has scuffed (part of title gone), worn, soiled, creased, and has edge tear. Ink corrections to several footnotes. This reprint was distributed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City. Herbert Hill (January 24, 1924 – August 15, 2004) was the labor director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for decades and was a frequent contributor to New Politics as well as the author of several books. He was later Evjue-Bascom Professor of Afro-American Studies and Industrial Relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and eventually emeritus professor. He played a significant role in the civil rights movement in pressuring labor unions to desegregate and to implement measures that would integrate African Americans in the labor market. He was also famous for his belief that trade unions had downplayed the history of racism that tarred their reputations. More
Newark, NJ: McDaniel Press, 1974. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [18], 90, [4] pages. Illustrations. Genealogy. Some books and pamphlets about Booker T. Washington. Inscribed and dated by the author on the fep. DJ is price clipped. DJ has wear, tears, soiling, and chips. Notations on the inside cover. A controversial (though influential) figure in African American history, Booker T. Washington's image is sanctified here as poet and author, Roy L. Hill, combines forces with Washington's daughter, Portia Washington-Pittman. Pittman reflects on her father's life and attempts to counteract the negative perceptions about her father with her own thoughtful understanding of Washington's disposition. Portia Marshall Washington Pittman (1883–1978) was the daughter of Booker T. Washington. She was the first African American to graduate from the Bradford Academy in Bradford, Massachusetts. More