Dead Center: Clinton-Gore Leadership and the Perils of Moderation
New York: Scribner, 1999. First Printing. Hardcover. 416 pages. Notes, index, DJ somewhat soiled, sticker residue on front DJ. Signed by the author (Burns). More
New York: Scribner, 1999. First Printing. Hardcover. 416 pages. Notes, index, DJ somewhat soiled, sticker residue on front DJ. Signed by the author (Burns). More
New York: Scribner, 1999. First Printing. Hardcover. 416 pages. Notes, index, DJ somewhat soiled and creased. More
Washington, D.C: WM. Ballantyne & Sons, 1898. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Pagination goes from viii to 17, with no apparent loss of text. Ends with page 374. Footnotes. Some wear and page discoloration. Ink notation on fep. Preface, and chapters on The History of the Foundation of the Federal Territory and of the Location and Early Development of the Federal City; Removal of the Seat of Government to Washington; L'Enfant's Map of the City of Washington; Forests, Houses, Streams and Springs in the Territory of Columbia when the City was Founded; Old Homes and Seats in the Vicinity of the City of Washington; Old Histories, Guide- and Sketch-books, and Directories of the City of Washington Prior to and Including 1850; The History of Pennsylvania Avenue Prior to 1850; Boarding-house and Hotel Life of Public Men in the City during the first Half of the Nineteenth Century; Social Life in the City during the First Half of the Century; Bibliography, and Index. Despite the word "Pictures' in the title, this does not appear to have been an illustrated work, and the author has provided word pictures of key events. Chapter II, "Removal of the Seat of Government to Washington," was written by Mr. Wilhelmus Bryan. Samuel Busey was raised on a farm in Maryland in the Jacksonian period. He studied medicine and practiced in Washington. In 1853, he joined the faculty of the medical school at Georgetown University, where he had a distinguished career. He helped found or lead several medical associations, including the American Pediatric Society, the American Dermatological Association, and the American Medical Association. He was a prominent local in the nation’s capital. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1984. Second printing [stated]. Hardcover. [14], 109, [5] pages. Illustrated endpapers. Frontis illustration. Illustrations. DJ has some wear, tears and soiling. C. Fred's Story: A Dog's Life is a 1984 children's book by Barbara Bush recounting the adventures of her and her husband George H. W. Bush's pet spaniel, C. Fred. The book was published by Doubleday and was reprinted ten times. Writer Bob Greene described the book as "one of the major titles on the spring list of Doubleday and Company". George Bush was vice president of the United States at the time of the book's publication and the dog recounts Bush's career as he moved from Washington D.C. to China to Houston, Texas and back to Washington. Historian Katherine A.S. Sibley wrote that the book has been interpreted as a "subtle way to get to know the second family" in addition to supporting Barbara Bush's activism in advancing childhood literacy. George H. W. Bush's biographer Curt Smith wrote that the book cast Barbara Bush in a "sympathetic, down-home, dog and child loving light" and that it led to a "bond over the next third of a century between Mrs. Bush and America that was improbable, even phenomenal" More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1984. Third printing [stated]. Hardcover. Format is approximately 7.25 inches by 10.5 inches. [14], 109, [5] pages. Illustrated endpapers. Frontis illustration. Illustrations. DJ has some wear, tears and soiling. C. Fred's Story bookplate on fep signed by Barbara Bush with a paw print reportedly by Fred. C. Fred's Story: A Dog's Life is a 1984 children's book by Barbara Bush recounting the adventures of her and her husband George H. W. Bush's pet spaniel, C. Fred. The book was published by Doubleday and was reprinted ten times. Writer Bob Greene described the book as "one of the major titles on the spring list of Doubleday and Company". George Bush was vice president of the United States at the time of the book's publication and the dog recounts Bush's career as he moved from Washington D.C. to China to Houston, Texas and back to Washington. Historian Katherine A.S. Sibley wrote that the book has been interpreted as a "subtle way to get to know the second family" in addition to supporting Barbara Bush's activism in advancing childhood literacy. George H. W. Bush's biographer Curt Smith wrote that the book cast Barbara Bush in a "sympathetic, down-home, dog and child loving light" and that it led to a "bond over the next third of a century between Mrs. Bush and America that was improbable, even phenomenal" More
New York, NY: Scribner, 2010. First Scribner Hardcover Edition [stated]. 1st printing [stated]. Hardcover. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. [8], 456 pages. Illustrations. Index. From Wikipedia: "Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009. After attaining her master's degree in Library Science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. She met George Walker Bush in 1977, and they were married later that year. As First Lady of Texas, Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health, education, and literacy. In 1999, she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways, most notably delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention, which gained her national attention. Polled by Gallup as one of the most popular First Ladies, Laura Bush was involved in both national and global concerns during her tenure. She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy. In May 2010, Bush released her memoir, Spoken from the Heart." More
New York, NY: Scribner, 2010. First Scribner Hardcover Edition [stated]. 1st printing [stated]. Hardcover. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. [8], 456 pages. Illustrations. Index. Signed by the author on the title page. No Dust Jacket present. Corners of several pages creased. Candid color photograph, approximately 6 inches by 4 inches, showing Ms. Bush walking by tables at an event (with presumably a Secret Service agent walking behind her) laid in. Presumably this was the event at which the book was signed. From Wikipedia: "Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009. After attaining her master's degree in Library Science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. She met George Walker Bush in 1977, and they were married later that year. As First Lady of Texas, Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health, education, and literacy. In 1999, she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways, most notably delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention, which gained her national attention. Polled by Gallup as one of the most popular First Ladies, Laura Bush was involved in both national and global concerns during her tenure. She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy. In May 2010, Bush released her memoir, Spoken from the Heart." More
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1990. First Edition [stated]. Third Printing [stated]. Hardcover. 141, [3] pages, profusely illus. in color, Bookplate on fep signed by Mrs. Bush with Millie's paw print. Millie's full name is reported as Mildred Kerr Bush. Memoirs of First Dog Millie Bush. Barbara Bush (née Pierce; June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of George H. W. Bush, who served as the 41st president of the United States, and founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She previously was the second lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Among her six children are George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, and Jeb Bush, the 43rd governor of Florida. She and Abigail Adams are the only two women to be the wife of one U.S. president and the mother of another. Barbara Pierce was born in New York City. She met George Herbert Walker Bush at the age of sixteen, and the two married in Rye, New York in 1945, while he was on leave during his deployment as a Naval officer in World War II. They moved to Texas in 1948, where George later began his political career. The Bush's dog, Millie, describes a day in the life of George Herbert Walker Bush and family, discussing morning briefings, deliberations in the Oval Office, and short breaks for squirrel hunting. More
New York: Center Street, 2016. First Edition [stated]. Third printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xiii, [3], 285, [1] pages. Footnotes. In this runaway #1 New York Times bestseller, former secret service officer Gary Byrne, who was posted directly outside President Clinton's oval office, reveals what he observed of Hillary Clinton's character and the culture inside the White House while protecting the First Family in Crisis of Character. The book rose to number two on the Amazon bestsellers list within a few days of its release. Soon after publication, the book debuted atop the New York Times Non-Fiction best seller list, and stayed on top during its second through fifth weeks. The book appeared as number one on the Publishers Weekly list. Byrne was a member of the uniformed division of the Secret Service during the Clinton administration in the 1990s. He was stationed outside the door of the Oval Office and was able to closely observe Bill and Hillary Clinton. His experiences showed him that the Clintons were unfit for high office. Byrne entered the Secret Service in 1991. He admired President George H. W. Bush, who had served in the military as a naval aviator. Bush had a sense of easy camaraderie with the law enforcement personnel who worked to protect him. Byrne also had a good relationship with first lady Barbara Bush, who would sometimes gently tease him. As a result of 9/11, airport and airplane security was vastly increased. Many Secret Service agents transferred to become air marshals protecting domestic flights. Byrne became more and more disgusted with the poor management of the Secret Service. In 2003, he joined many of his fellow agents and became an air marshal. More
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1969. First Edition. First Printing. 27 cm, 248, illus., maps, plans, bibliography, index, minor edge soiling, boards somewhat worn and soiled. More
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1969. Second Printing. Hardcover. 27 cm, 248 pages. Illus., endpaper maps, plans, bibliography, index. Name of previous owner. present. DJ somewhat worn/soiled: sm edge tears/chips. More
New York: Tudor Publishing Co., 1948. Reprint. Originally published by Dutton in 1916. Hardcover. xx, [15], 3-321 p. front., plates. 24 cm. Index. More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. First Printing. 304, illus., ink name & date inside front flyleaf, small stains & stamp to fore-edge, DJ somewhat soiled and some wear to edges. More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987. First Printing. 304, illus. Inscribed by the author. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1970. First Edition. 341, illus., some soiling to some pgs, rough spots ins rear bd & flylf, lib stamps, rebound in lib binding, lib # & sticker. More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1970. First Edition. 341, illus., foxing to fore-edge, small stains in margins of a few pages, DJ discolored: small tears, small pieces missing. More
New York: George Braziller, 1988. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. 202 p. More
New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2001. First edition. First printing [stated].55, [5]. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 160 p. Illustrations. More
Washington DC: The White House, 1977. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Thank You Note. Format is approximately 6 inches by 3.5 inches. Card printed on one side only. Card has Presidential seal and the following text: I appreciate your kind words of support and good wishes. In the months and years ahead, I will do my best to be worthy of the trust you have placed in me. Bound by a new spirit and new commitment we can together build a better and more peaceful world. Jimmy Carter. Envelop stating The White House present, and messily torn open. Postmark is March 14 '77. More
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xii, [2], 370 pages. Illustrations. Index. Slight foxing to fore-edge. DJ edges worn and small tear. Signed by the author. The former first lady's memoir covers her small-town childhood, her life as a wife and mother, her role in the family business, her public and political efforts, and her years near the center of power. It is “a readable, lively and revealing account of the Carters and their remarkable journey from rural Georgia to the White House in a span of ten years” (The New York Times). Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (née Smith; born August 18, 1927) is an American writer and activist who served as First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981 as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. For decades, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, including mental health. Carter was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on Cabinet meetings. She was her husband's closest adviser. She also served as an envoy abroad, particularly in Latin America. Like her husband, Rosalynn Carter is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity charity. After Bess Truman, Carter is the second-longest lived First Lady of the White House. More
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1984. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xii, [2], 370 pages. Illustrations. Index. Slight foxing to fore-edge. DJ edges worn and small tear. Signed by the author with sentiment on the fep. Reads Best Wishes Rosalynn Carter. The former first lady's memoir covers her small-town childhood, her life as a wife and mother, her role in the family business, her public and political efforts, and her years near the center of power. It is “a readable, lively and revealing account of the Carters and their remarkable journey from rural Georgia to the White House in a span of ten years” (The New York Times). Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (née Smith; born August 18, 1927) is an American writer and activist who served as First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981 as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. For decades, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes, including mental health. Carter was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on Cabinet meetings. She was her husband's closest adviser. She also served as an envoy abroad, particularly in Latin America. Like her husband, Rosalynn Carter is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity charity. After Bess Truman, Carter is the second-longest lived First Lady of the White House. More
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1998. First Edition. 24 cm, 396, illus., notes, index, new book in original shrinkwrap. More
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1998. 24 cm, 396, illus., notes, index. More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2011. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [8], 853, [3] pages. Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers. His name was also used on movie scripts written by ghostwriters, nonfiction books on military subjects occasionally with co-authors, and video games. Originally an insurance agent, his literary career began in 1984 when he sold his first military thriller novel The Hunt for Red October for $5,000 published by the small academic Naval Institute Press of Annapolis, Maryland. His works The Hunt for Red October (1984), Patriot Games (1987), Clear and Present Danger (1989), and The Sum of All Fears (1991) have been turned into commercially successful films. Actors Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, Chris Pine, and John Krasinski have played Clancy's most famous fictional character, Jack Ryan. Another well-known character of his, John Clark, has been portrayed by actors Willem Dafoe, Liev Schreiber, and Michael B. Jordan. Tom Clancy's works also inspired games such as the Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, The Division, and Splinter Cell series. Since Clancy's death in 2013, the Jack Ryan series has been continued by his family estate through a series of authors. Mark Greaney (born 1967) is an American novelist. He is best known as Tom Clancy's collaborator on his final books during his lifetime, and for continuing the Jack Ryan character and the Tom Clancy universe following Clancy's death in 2013. More
New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1969. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. 22 cm, 274 pages. Bibliography. Name of a previous owner, ink name on front endpaper, underlining, marginal notations, notes at rear endpaper. More