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Ann Arbor:: University Microfilms,, 1968.. First edition -. Good overall in flexible gray covers, paper label on front (prev owner's name, underlining on a few pages). First edition. A dissertation completed at the Johns Hopkins University in 1968. Tables, bibliography. Printed on recto only. 152 pp.

New York:: Dial Press,, 1971.. Hardcover -. Very good in a very good dust jacket (gift inscription, toning to pages and dj, price-clipped). First printing. "This well-documented expose reveals the incorporated rulers of the United States and, it shows them to be private governments which, as effectively as legitimate public governments, decide whether large numbers of us live or die. They levy taxes in the form of price increases, unrestrained by competition. The legitimate governments, turning nations into welfare states for corporations. . . the citizen is powerless while the conglomerates enforce private socialism and decry public socialism." Introduction by Ralph Nader, notes and index, xix, 424 pp.

New York:: Henry Holt,, (1926, c 1925.). Hardcover -. Near fine in dark green cloth with gilt lettering. (prev owner's name.). Early printing. A comprehensive look at the problems of city government, the different forms, budgets, the growth of cities in the US and more. A classic on the topic. A title in the American Political Science Series under the general editorship of Edward S. Corwin. Index. 657 pp

New York:: New York University Press, , 1962.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (prev owner's name stamp, slit to paper on spine of dj). First printing. Hans J. Morgenthau commented 'In its combination of historic knowledge, philosophic insight and political judgment, this book makes an extraordinary contribution to the understanding of American diplomacy, past and present.' A title in the James Stokes Lectureship on Politics series. Index. 273 pp.

New York:: Crown,, (2006). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing. The second book by then Senator, and soon-to-be President, Obama. True first edition with number line beginning with a '1,' original price of 25.00 on dust jacket flap. Index. 375 pp.

San Francisco:: City Lights Books,, (2016). First edition -. Fine in glossy white printed wrappers.. Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. ) A book written shortly before Trump's Electoral College victory, and more urgent and important now than ever. Author Chris Hedges calls this "a brilliant analysis of corporate power and the popular mechanisms that can be used to wrest back our democracy. No one has been fighting corporate domination longer, or understands it better, than Nader, who will go down in history not only as a prophet but an example of what it means to live the moral life. We disregard his wisdom and his courage at our peril." Endnotes. 153 pp.

New York:: The Viking Press,, (2007.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. SIGNED on the title page. The concluding volume of a trilogy of books on current political events in the United States, in which the the former White House legal counsel for President Nixon examines the effects of three decades of Repulican rule - and especially the presidency of George W. Bush, one noted for its secrecy, lack of accountability and the ascendency of the self-interests of the members of the administration and their supporters. This book focuses on the process of government, how these processes have been ignored and how they can be repaired. Extensive notes, index. 332 pp.

New York:: Norton,, 1976.. Very good.. 1st trade paperback printing.

New York:: St Martin's,, (1980). . Hardcover first edition -. Fine in a good dust jacket (tears and creasing to upper edge of back cover of dj.) Uncommon.. First US printing. Intended as a source book for advisors in urban planning in third world countries, this emphasizes the importance of working with the people in the countries themselves, and that the most important resource in solving the housing problems of the poor is often the working power, the ingenuity and the spirit of enterprise of the poor themselves. In addition to the general framework, this focuses on new communties in Venezuala, Colombia, Angola and Malaysia. Illustrated with photographs and many line drawings, charts and graphs. Notes on contributors, index. 313 pp

New York:: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins),, (2006). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. The author is an NPR commentator, a contributor to McSweeney's and a political humorist who decided to see what would happen if he listened to nothing but conservative radio and television and interviews major conservative figures. SIGNED on the title page, 313 pp.

New York:: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins),, (2006). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. The author is an NPR commentator, a contributor to McSweeney's and a political humorist who decided to see what would happen if he listened to nothing but conservative radio and television and interviews major conservative figures. INSCRIBED on the title page "to -- thanks for reading" and dated in the year of publication. 313 pp.

Chicago:: Quadrangle Books,, (1970). Very good overall (some stamps on first page). Trade paperback. Edited and with an introduction by Harry M. Trebing. Includes essays by Andrew Hacker, Adolf A. Berle, Elizabeth B. Drew, Emmanuel Cellar and others on on the beginning of the multi-national corporations. A New York Times Book. Suggested reading, index. 273 pp.

Los Angeles:: Nash Publishing Co.,, (1974). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in black cloth with red lettering on the spine in a very near fine dust jacket.. First printing. This is an overview of the topic of economic change, with a focus on policies during President Nixon's term. The dust jacket comments that this comes at an appropriate time "when the consumer is plagued by inflation" - almost as true now as it was 50 years ago. Includes several appendices, notes, author and subject indexes. Compliments of the Institute for Humane Studies slip laid in. xxvii, 291 pp.

Bloomington:: Indiana University Press,, (1970). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in brown cloth with copper lettering on the spine in a very good dust jacket (price-clipped,some rubbing to the dj).. First printing. A collection of original essays by members of the Department of Economics at Indiana University, on topics ranging from monetary policy to labor unions, Marxism, underdevopment and more. Notes at the end of each essay. xi, 270 pp.

San Francisco:: Ramparts Press, , (1973). First edition -. Very good (some rubbing to the covers, light toning to the pages, a tight copy). First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. Essays on the relevance of Marxism to contemporary issues and which pose a challenge to complacent orthodoxy whether in or out of the establishment. Includes personal appreciations of Isaac Deutscher and Bertrand Russell. 255 pp.

New York:: McGraw-Hill,, (1954.). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in red cloth, no dust jacket.. First printing. A comprehensive study, which looks at all the oil producing areas of the world - Mexico, Venezuala, Russia, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and more, policies such as the 50-50 profit sharing, etc. Includes an extensive statistical appendix. Photographs, map endpapers, index. 400 pp

New Rochelle, New York:: Arlington House Publishers,, (1976.). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing. Written by a former Deputy Special Assistant to President Nixon, this book essentially blames both the forced resignation of Nixon and the loss of the Vietnam War on the media. According to the dust jacket flap, "The author reveals how CBS was used by Hanoi as a propaganda outlet; how young Americans get a distorted picture of our country from New Wave films; and why every institution designed to protect our security is now fair game for the media" and asserts that "If today's media lhad been around during World War II, we might well have lost." The back cover describes 'How they slant TV' and 'Devices used against Nixon and our allies in Southeast Asia.' Index. 155 pp.

New York:: Random House,, (1993). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. An account of his life in public service by this Senator and presidential candidate whose candidacy was derailed by scandal.This book emphasizes his accomplishmens in the Senate and elsewhere. INSCRIBED on the title page."For -- best wishes.Index. xl, 327 pp.

New York:: Harper & Row,, 1963.. VG- (some underlining). Trade paperback.

New York:: Harper & Row,, 1963.. Very good.. Trade paperback.