Search Results: Us History from JB Books

New York: Pocket Books, 1989. Book. Fine. Wraps. First Paperback Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Paperback Edition. The former president and 'elder statesman of foreign relations' discusses his lifetime experiences as a world leader, foreign policy maker, political arbiter, much more, within the context of domestic and international events and trends since his presidency, identifying specific problems and challenges and offering his views on their resolution. Wraps, indexed, 336pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bethesda: National Press, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (?).. Objective biographies of the US Supreme Court high justices, their backgrounds, what they have in common, and the vast importance of their decision-making processes on our lives and national destiny; contains illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 294pp., d.j. shows very light shelfwear. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bethesda: National Press, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (?).. Objective biographies of the US Supreme Court high justices, their backgrounds, what they have in common, and the vast importance of their decision-making processes on our lives and national destiny; contains illustrations, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 294pp., d.j. shows light shelfwear. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Times Books : Random House, 1996. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A close look at the 'American Association of Retired Persons', its history in the United States, its huge political influence as an effective voting block, the social issues such as medicare and social security that it involves itself with, its leadership, its goals and strategy, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, sources, indexed, 286pp., remainders dot. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City: Anchor Press : Doubleday, 1986. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A study of the growth of the AIDS crisis in the United States, the evolution of government policy, the impact upon the public and politicians by gay activists and by conservatives, the health care community's measures, the research initiatives, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, notes, indexed, 228pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. An in-depth study of the evolution of the abortion controversy in the United States, the main participants and the competing agendas and philosophies, and how the issue impacts American politics and culture; contains notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 270pp. book shows remainders mark, d.j. shows very light shelfwear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1991. Ex-Library. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A thorough analysis of the opposing viewpoints on abortion and the social and personal issues involved, discussing when life begins, whether or not abortion should remain a personal choice, the moral dimensions of this issue, legal and constitutional aspects, health, much more. Hardcover, contains bibliography, resources list, indexed, illustrations, graphs, 216pp., pagination shows highlighting and pen markings or underlinings. A very good reading and working copy. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, DC.: Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A hard-hitting expose of the corruption, scandals, and mismanagement that ran rampant throughout the Clinton Justice Department under Attorney General Janet Reno, the author citing numerous cases, issues, and events to demonstrate the highly politicized and agenda'ed running of an important government department meant to dispense fairness and justice. Hardcover with dust jacket, notes, indexed, 385pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, DC.: Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2001. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A hard-hitting expose of the corruption, scandals, and mismanagement that ran rampant throughout the Clinton Justice Department under Attorney General Janet Reno, the author citing numerous cases, issues, and events to demonstrate the highly politicized and agenda'ed running of an important government department meant to dispense fairness and justice. Hardcover with dust jacket, notes, indexed, 385pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A study of the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the author particularly examining his various close advisers and to what extent they influenced his domestic and foreign policies, revealing much not covered by other historians, biographers, or by media. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 397pp., remainders mark. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A study of the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the author particularly examining his various close advisers and to what extent they influenced his domestic and foreign policies, revealing much not covered by other historians, biographers, or by media. Hardcover with dust jacket, indexed, 397pp., remainders mark. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers, 1948. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. A biographical survey of the four leading US naval figures who participated in the 1898 Spanish-American War, leading America to victory over Spain and producing the 'empire' of American imperialism; contains glossy illustrations, notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 354pp., book shows pen notations (especially in endpapers, but not many in the text), d.j. shows light edgewear and invisible tape reinforcement. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher Inc., 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fascinating survey of the age-related demographics of the American population, from the 1900s to the present and well beyond, in which the median age of the majority of the population is rising, and the issues and problems that are gaining importance and are likely to arise in coming decades - with especial attention given to the effects on culture, society, politics, industry, economics, medicine, and other impacted areas and fields. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains charts, tables, notes, indexed, 380pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher Inc., 1989. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fascinating survey of the age-related demographics of the American population, from the 1900s to the present and well beyond, in which the median age of the majority of the population is rising, and the issues and problems that are gaining importance and are likely to arise in coming decades - with especial attention given to the effects on culture, society, politics, industry, economics, medicine, and other impacted areas and fields. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains charts, tables, notes, indexed, 380pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher Inc., 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fascinating survey of the age-related demographics of the American population, from the 1900s to the present and well beyond, in which the median age of the majority of the population is rising, and the issues and problems that are gaining importance and are likely to arise in coming decades - with especial attention given to the effects on culture, society, politics, industry, economics, medicine, and other impacted areas and fields. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains charts, tables, notes, indexed, 380pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Newsweek Books, 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Revised and Expanded Edition.. A broad, interesting survey of the tumultous and 'optimistic' nineteenth century, identifying the main trends, events, personalities, developments, conflicts, and other happenings which collectively brought into being the form of the succeeding centuries. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, indexed, 159p., boards show external spotting. Jacket neatly encased inside an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare in this edition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing.. A behind the scenes analysis of the first eighteen months of US President Bill Clinton's adminstration, with much information on the aides and functionaries, the issues and crises they faced and overcame, the most critical events of their co-presidency, the secretive agendas of the Clintons, how they manipulate others, their powerful liberal-left allies, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, indexed, 352pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A behind the scenes analysis of the first eighteen months of US President Bill Clinton's adminstration, with much information on the aides and functionaries, the issues and crises they faced and overcame, the most critical events of their co-presidency, the secretive agendas of the Clintons, how they manipulate others, their powerful liberal-left allies, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, indexed, 352pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Portland: Charles H. Belding, 1971. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. First Edition. A beautiful panoramic survey of Alaska, it's great natural beauty, it's abundant wildlife, the rugged terrain and mountains, the ice-clogged waterways, much more, accompanied by a fascinating text essay on the state and its colorful history from earliest times to recent; contains countless full-color illustrations. A large, oversized hardcover with dust jacket, 187pp., d.j. shows several small closed edgetears, several vertical creases to inside flaps. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Portland: Charles H. Belding, 1971. Book. Illus. by Robert Reynolds. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. First Printing of the First Edition. A magnificently illustrated study of the American state of Alaska, surveying both its history and its physical features, along with information on its forests, wildlife, the people who inhabit this land mass, the animals and vegetation, the mountains, climate, and all else related to this, America's largest state. Folio-sized large-format hardcover with dust jacket, 187pp. A very nice copy. Very rare, especially in this original printing and condition. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.