Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1986. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 228, [4] pages. A Note on Sources and Purpose. Some Lebanese Dates of Relevance. Footnotes. Map. Glossary. Index. Paperclip mark and impression on some pages. DJ has some wear, soiling, tears and chips. Fouad A. Ajami (September 18, 1945 – June 22, 2014) was a MacArthur Fellowship winning, Lebanese-born American university professor and writer on Middle Eastern issues. He was a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. In 1980, he accepted an offer from Johns Hopkins University to become director of Middle East Studies at their international relations graduate program in Washington, D.C.: the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He held an endowed chair as the Majid Khadduri professor. A year after arriving at SAIS, Ajami published his first book, The Arab Predicament, which analyzed what Ajami described as an intellectual and political crisis that swept the Arab world following its defeat by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. Ajami has written several other books: The Dream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation's Odyssey (1998), Beirut: City of Regrets (1988), and The Vanished Imam: Musa Al-Sadr and the Shia of Lebanon (1986). In The Dream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation's Odyssey, Ajami surveyed the intellectual landscape in the Arab world and Iran, in what was in some ways an autobiography as well as a sequel to "The Arab Predicament." Ajami's book The Foreigner's Gift: The Americans, The Arabs and The Iraqis in Iraq (2006), is about the American invasion of Iraq. More

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1999. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xvii, [1], 300, [2] pages. Map. Illustrations. Foreword by Ted Alexander. Notes. Selected Bibliography. Index. The author's first permanent job was at an outdoor living history museum in the Midwest called Old World Wisconsin. She started working there in 1982, and stayed for twelve years. Old World has over fifty restored buildings, beautifully situated on 576 acres within a state forest. It was the best training ground imaginable for an historical writer. Over the years,she worked in just about every exhibit. For most of my time at Old World Wisconsin she served as Curator of Interpretation and Collections. At the same time, she wrote historical fiction as a hobby. she spent over a decade working on her first nonfiction book, Too Afraid To Cry: Maryland Civilians in the Antietam Campaign. That project also provided inspiration for several novels, including my first published books: The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry and The Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg. She then took her career in a new direction: helping develop and produce instructional video programs for public television. She subsequently earned an Emmy Award. More

New York: Viking, 2019. First American Edition, First printing [stated]. Hardcover. [14], 461, [5] pages. Illustrations. Maps. This work was first published in Great Britain as The Lost Boys: A Family Ripped Apart by War. Catherine Bailey is a television producer and a bestselling writer of non-fiction. Before embarking on her publishing career, she produced a series of critically acclaimed films in drama, documentary and current affairs. Lie of the Land, a film about the plight of the countryside, won the Bafta for best documentary (2008). From a Kirkus review: An uplifting, exciting story of the extraordinary actions of one family during World War II. Bailey tells the story of Fey von Hassell (1918-2010), who, at age 12, moved to a villa in Italy, where her father, Ulrich, was Germany’s ambassador. Though appointed by the Weimar government, Ulrich worked with German resistance leaders. The Nazis distrusted him, as well, posting spies throughout the household. After marriage to Detalmo Pirzio-Biroli, an aristocrat from one of Italy’s oldest families, Fey lived at Brazzà, the family estate in northern Italy. In July 1944, the attempt on Hitler’s life caused the Führer to release his vengeance on anyone even slightly connected to the plot. This included Ulrich, who was tried and executed. Then the SS rounded up their family members. The SS seized the boys and sent them to one of the Nazis’ orphanages. She was told nothing of her children, worrying that she would never see them again. They were under imminent threat of execution. Throughout their time as prisoners, they wrote—heavily censored—letters, and many kept journals. More

Wilsonville, OR: Brewster Press, 2006. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Trade paperback. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches. 120 pages, plus covers. Autographed sticker on front cover. Front and back cover have flaps. Illustrations (color). Bibliography. Coast Resources. Coast Museums. The Table of Contents includes sections on: Coast Bays, Coast Beaches, Coast Churches, Coast Foods, Coast Guard, Coast Lighthouses, Coast Museums, Coast Nature, Coast Rivers, Coast Sand Dunes; Sea Stacks, Tide Pools, Sunup, Sundown, and Spirit of Place. More

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Center for Global Security Research, 2020. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Format is approximately 7 inches by 10 inches. [2], 124, [4] pages. Footnotes. Figure. Small tear at top of spine/front cover. Dr. Brad Roberts has served as director of the Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2015. From 2009 to 2013, he was deputy assistant secretary of defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy. In this role, he served as policy director of the Obama administration’s Nuclear Posture Review and Ballistic Missile Defense Review and led their implementation. Prior to entering government service, Dr. Roberts was a research fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, editor of The Washington Quarterly, and an adjunct professor at George Washington University. Between leaving the Office of the Secretary of Defense in 2013 and assuming his current responsibilities, Dr. Roberts was a consulting professor at Stanford University and William Perry Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). While at CISAC, he authored a book entitled The Case for US Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century, which won the Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title in 2016. Doctorate in international relations, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Masters, London School Economics and Political Science; and Bachelors in international relations, Stanford University. Includes contributions by Linton Brooks and John R. Harvey! More

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Center for Global Security Research, 2020. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Format is approximately 7 inches by 10 inches. [2], 126 pages. Cover has some wear and soiling. Illustrations (most in color). Dr. Brad Roberts has served as director of the Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2015. From 2009 to 2013, he was deputy assistant secretary of defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy. In this role, he served as policy director of the Obama administration’s Nuclear Posture Review and Ballistic Missile Defense Review and led their implementation. Prior to entering government service, Dr. Roberts was a research fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, editor of The Washington Quarterly, and an adjunct professor at George Washington University. Between leaving the Office of the Secretary of Defense in 2013 and assuming his current responsibilities, Dr. Roberts was a consulting professor at Stanford University and William Perry Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). While at CISAC, he authored a book entitled The Case for US Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century, which won the Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title in 2016. Doctorate in international relations, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Masters, London School Economics and Political Science; and Bachelors in international relations, Stanford University. More

Hudson, NH: George H. LaBarre Galleries, Inc., 1981. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 7.25 inches. iv, 128 pages, plus covers. Decorative front and back cover. Minor cover edge wear. Illustrations This work has an Introduction and sections on Railroad stocks, Railroad Bonds, Mining Stocks, Mining Bonds, General Stocks,and General Bonds. In 1980, the George H. LaBarre Galleries had the good fortune to encounter a large group of Boston, Hartford, and Erie Railroad bonds. These engraved bonds were so beautiful including superb color, graphics, 3 great imprinted revenues, and many rows of coupons all bearing a train vignette. This historic bond had all the qualities a collector could want! We sold this group quickly. Whenever we had the opportunity to buy a small group or interesting archive, we bought whenever possible. We are now proud to stock the LARGEST INVENTORY OF COLLECTIBLE STOCKS AND BONDS IN THE WORLD…OVER 6 MILLION PIECES!!! George LaBarre has been a Life Member of the American Numismatic Association for over 30 years, a Member of the Bond and Share Society, Manuscript Society, Society of Paper Money Collectors, American Philatelic Society, International Bank Note Society, etc. This led to the development of the Collecting Stocks and Bonds works. More

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Center for Global Security Research, 2021. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. Format is approximately 7 inches by 10 inches. [2], 95, [5] pages. Several pages creased at bottom. Dr. Brad Roberts has served as director of the Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2015. From 2009 to 2013, he was deputy assistant secretary of defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy. In this role, he served as policy director of the Obama administration’s Nuclear Posture Review and Ballistic Missile Defense Review and led their implementation. Prior to entering government service, Dr. Roberts was a research fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, editor of The Washington Quarterly, and an adjunct professor at George Washington University. Between leaving the Office of the Secretary of Defense in 2013 and assuming his current responsibilities, Dr. Roberts was a consulting professor at Stanford University and William Perry Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). While at CISAC, he authored a book entitled The Case for US Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century, which won the Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title in 2016. Doctorate in international relations, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Masters, London School Economics and Political Science; and Bachelors in international relations, Stanford University. Among the authors are: Kim Budil, Michael Markey, Phillip Saunders, and Jonathan Pearl. More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2011. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Format is approximately 6.5 inches by 9.5 inches. viii, [4], 479, [5] pages. Illustrations. Notes. Index. Signed bookplate on fep. Christopher John Matthews (born December 17, 1945) is an American political commentator, retired talk show host, and author. Matthews hosted his weeknight hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, on America's Talking and later on MSNBC, from 1997 until March 2, 2020. He announced on his final episode that he was retiring. On that occasion, he stated: "The younger generation's out there ready to take the reins. We see them in politics, in media, in fighting for their causes. They're improving the workplace. Matthews worked as an officer with the United States Capitol Police. Subsequently, Matthews served on the staffs of four Democratic Members of Congress, including Senator Edmund Muskie. Matthews was a presidential speechwriter during the Carter Administration, and later worked for six years as Chief of Staff to longtime Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O'Neill, playing a direct role in many key political battles with the Reagan Administration. Matthews worked in print media for 15 years, spending 13 years as Washington bureau chief for the San Francisco Examiner (1987–2000) and two years as a syndicated columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Matthews covered the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first all-races election in South Africa, and the Peace Talks in Northern Ireland. His research produced exclusives on the Nixon presidential tapes. Matthews covered presidential election campaigns from 1988 until his retirement in 2020. More

San Francisco: Pomegranate Communications, Inc., 2011. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Format is approximately 10.25 inches by 9 inches. 192 pages. Illustrations (many in color). Select Bibliography. Index of Buildings. Contents are: Preface; Acknowledgments; A Life in Architecture; Housing a Growing Chicago; Reaching for the Sky; The Wonder of the Age; Temples to Got, Temples of Commerce; Decline and Triumph. After retiring from a long career in public relations, journalism and publishing, Patrick F. Cannon decided to build upon a long interest in architecture to write about Chicago area architects and architecture. Since the publication of his first book, Hometown Architect: The Complete Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park and River Forest, in 2006, he has since published four more books in collaboration with one of Chicago's preeminent architectural photographer, James Caulfield. Their most recent book, The Space Within: Insider Great Chicago Buildings was awarded the Gold Medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards. James Caulfield has been a professional photographer for more than 30 years. His interest in architectural subjects grew out of his efforts restoring a Fromann & Jebsen designed bank in Chicago, a mid-century modern home in Glencoe by the noted architects, Keck & Keck, and his repurposing of several industrial buildings in Chicago as studios. He met architectural writer Patrick F. Cannon in 2004, with whom he collaborated on five books. James is currently at work on a new book project with Pat Cannon, tentatively entitled ‘A Living History’ which will attempt to showcase the nearly 200 year history of Chicago’s residential architecture. More

Quantico, VA [Presumed]: Leatherneck Association [Presumed], c1948. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Front cover (red) is partially separated (restrengthened with glue) and is worn and soiled. The text starts at page iii, 476 pages [Complete it all the essential information]. Illustrations. Some pages missing corners or have creases. Table of Contents addresses: History and Traditions, Discipline and Courtesy, Common Military Terms, Rank and Insignia, General Administration, Interior Guard, Packs and Equipment, First Aid, Hygiene and Sanitation, Drill for Foot Troops, Small Arms (General) The Pistol, Hand Grenades, The Bayonet, the M1 Rifle, the Carbine, the Automatic Rifle, the Machine Guns, the 60mm Mortar, the 3.5-inch Rocket Launcher, the Flame Thrower, Rifle Grenades, Explosives and Demolitions, Battalion Organization, Combat Formations and Signals, Squad Tactics, Protective Measures, Mapping and the Compass, Scouting and Patrolling, Tank-Infantry Coordination, Combat in Built-up Areas, Basic Communications, Chemical Warfare, Cold Weather Indoctrination and Training, and Atomic Warfare. More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Third Edition (reprinted), Revised Throughout in the Light of Recent Discoveries by Henri Cordier (of Paris). Hardcover. 2 Volumes. Volume I, cii, [4], 462, folding map. Volume II, xxii, [2], 662, [2] pages. Footnotes. Maps. Illustrations. A Bibliography of Sir Henry Yule's Writings. Supplementary Notes on Special Subjects. Index. Covers worn and soiled with some tears and wear at spine. Sir Henry Yule KCSI CB FRSGS (1 May 1820 – 30 December 1889) was a Scottish Orientalist and geographer. He published many travel books, including translations of the work of Marco Polo and Mirabilia by the 14th-century Dominican Friar Jordanus. He was also the compiler of a dictionary of Anglo-Indian terms, the Hobson-Jobson, with Arthur Coke Burnell. Yule retired in 1862, and in 1863 he was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath through the influence of Sir Roderick Murchison. He devoted his leisure to the medieval history and geography of Central Asia. He made use of the richly stocked public libraries there during this period. He published Cathay and the Way Thither (1866), and the Book of Marco Polo (1871), for which he received the Founder's Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society the following year. Yule was a member, and from 1877 to 1889 President, of the Hakluyt Society. Henri Cordier (8 August 1849 – 16 March 1925) was a French linguist, historian, ethnographer, author, and Orientalist. He was President of the Société de Géographie in Paris. Cordier was a prominent figure in the development of East Asian and Central Asian scholarship. Cordier had a strong impact on the development of Chinese scholarship, and was a mentor of the noted French sinologist Édouard Chavannes. More

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [8], 295, [6] pages. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index. David Burner was professor emeritus of history at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and founder of the Brandywine Press. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1965. His first monograph—The Politics of Provincialism: The Democratic Party in Transition, 1918–32—enjoyed a warm reception in the scholarly community. His biography Herbert Hoover: A Public Life became the most important contribution to the rehabilitation of the former president’s reputation. Burner viewed him as a more activist president than his GOP predecessors during the 1920s and anything but a laissez-faire purist. In 1997 the Princeton University Press published his Making Peace with the Sixties, a re-examination of the tumultuous decade. One reviewer wrote, “For Burner, the history of the 1960s is the history of the breaking apart of the liberal mentality, particularly with reference to the two intersecting mass actions of the decade, the civil rights and anti-war movements.” To understand that breakup, Burner “examines forces of the era that might have been allies but succeeded in becoming enemies: a civil rights movement that severed into integrationist and black-separatist; a social left and a mainline liberalism that lost a common vocabulary even for arguing with each other; an anti-war activism that divided between advocates of peace and advocates of totalitarian Hanoi.”. More