A Death in November: America in Vietnam, 1963
New York: E. P. Dutton, c1987. 25 cm, 373, illus., some damp damage to DJ, boards, and bottom edge, text clean. More
New York: E. P. Dutton, c1987. 25 cm, 373, illus., some damp damage to DJ, boards, and bottom edge, text clean. More
n.p: n.p., 1972. 24 cm, 299, illus. More
New York: Random House, 1993. First Edition. Second Printing. 327, index. More
New York: Macfadden-Bartell Corp, 1962. 18 cm, 237, wraps. More
New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970. 233, illus., maps, bibliography, index, DJ somewhat worn and soiled, book slightly cocked. Inscribed by the author. More
Place_Pub: New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970. First? Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 233, illus., maps, bibliography, index, front DJ flap price clipped, ink note rear endpaper, some DJ wear, soil, edge tears/chips. More
Los Angeles, CA: J. P. Matthews, c1964]. First? Edition. First? Printing. 28 cm, 62, wraps, profusely illus. (some color), small nick out of front cover, worn with some page discoloration. More
New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1976. First Printing. 4-1/4" x 6-3/4", 156, wraps, illus., small stains to fore-edge, covers scuffed, soiled, and creased. More
New York: Cowles Education Corporation, 1968. First Edition. 243, illus., bibliography, newspaper articles on JFK assassination taped ins fr bd & flylf, red ink name & address ins front board. More
New York: Cowles Education Corporation, 1968. First Edition. 243, illus., bibliography, publisher's ephemera and review slip laid in, some wear and small tears to DJ edges. More
Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 1995. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. x, [2[, 321, [3] pages. Notes. A Note on Sources. Index. DJ has a large scratch in the front. Name of previous owner in ink on fep. Paul R. Henggeler taught American history at the University of Texas, Pan American. His first book, In His Steps: Lyndon Johnson and the Kennedy Mystique, won high praise from historians and critics. Paul Henggeler (1955-July 22, 2004) was a professor of History at the University of Texas-Pan American. He authored two books focusing on the Kennedy era. More
New York: I. Washburn, [1966]. First? Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 109, illus., coat of arms, facsimile, color endpaper maps, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ worn, soiled, and edge tears. More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997. First Printing. 24 cm, 398, illus., notes, bibliography, index, usual library markings, DJ in plastic sleeve. More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 24 cm. x, 398, [4] pages. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. DJ has some wear, soiling, and small tears and chips. T. A. Heppenheimer's acclaimed chronicle of rockets, politics, and the pioneers who dared to reach beyond humanity's limits. "The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and best written history of space flight there is."-The Times "A lively account of the development of space activities in the U.S. and the Soviet Union. . . as good a one-volume overview of space as exists."-Scientific American. "Countdown is by far the best history of space flight I have ever read. It is detailed, lucidly written for the layman, and full of fascinating stories.-Adrian Berry, Daily Telegraph. "Science writer Heppenheimer's readable account provides a timely historical overview of the early visionaries, the engineers, and the geopolitical forces that placed men on the moon and created today's aerospace industry. . . . A thoughtful analysis that is highly recommended.-Library Journal. "By far the most significant and technically insightful account of the ventures into the space environment I have seen. . . . Heppenheimer] concentrates unerringly on key elements, both technical and managerial, in this account of man's initial space ventures."-Lee Atwood, Former president and chairman, North American Aviation Corporation. "Like a skilled artisan, Heppenheimer weaves social, political, scientific, technological, military, and economic threads of the history of space flight into a tapestry that reveals fascinating patterns and themes."-Publishers Weekly. More
Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1997. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 498 pages. Illus., chapter notes, index, some soiling to fore-edge, some soiling and sticker residue to front DJ. Signed by the author. More
Boston, MA: Little, Brown, c1997. First Edition. First Printing. 24 cm, 498, illus., references, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1966. First Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 736, illus., genealogical tables, index, DJ missing large piece in front. Inscribed by the author. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1966. First Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 736, illus., genealogical tables, index, tears and small chips to DJ edges. Inscribed by the author. More
Secaucus, NJ: Carol Cummunications, c1989. Third Printing. 24 cm, 715, illus., some wear and wrinkling to DJ edges, ink notation inside front board. More
New York: New American Library, 1990. First Edition. First Printing. pocket paperbk, 739, wraps, illus., chapter notes, bibliography, index, covers soiled and worn, pages darkened. More
New York: Harper & Row, c1981. First Edition. First Printing. 25 cm, 373, illus., bibliography, index, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ somewhat worn, soiled, and small fraying/tear at top of spine. More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1980. First Printing. 296, notes, bibliography, index, insect damage to a few pgs, foxing & stamp to fore-edge, DJ somewhat soiled & worn: small tears The author argues that the institution of the presidency no longer works, and that it has not worked since the incumbency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. On page 52 he asserts that the modern presidency was in part the product of the Spanish-American War and the sudden plunge of the United States into imperial adventures. More
New York: Dial Press, 1965. Third, Revised Edition. 21 cm, 254, usual library markings. Introductions by Jack H. Vaugh and R. Sargent Shriver. A guidebook for the prospective Peace Corps volunteer, plus a brief history and operational details. More