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Association Copy inscribed to Ernest Lindley: For Ernest Lindley My favorite gentleman of the Press With the his Esteem of Estes Kefauver May '47Book in very good condition and dust jacket in good condition. Jacket has small tears at top of front and a crease approximately 3" long, also some small chips on bottom on front (see picture). Clean text. Price not clipped ($3.00). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover. Ernest Lindley was well-known during his Washington, DC years for his radio and television appearances on public affairs programs. He covered FDR in New York and moved to Washington to cover him when he was elected President. He joined the Washington Post as a reporter and syndicated columnist. Lindley and his wife were close personal friends with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt He authored five books included the first biography of FDR. In 1961 he joined the Kennedy Administration as the special assistant to U. S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and was a member of the State… Read More

Inscribed by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara: To Dan With best wishes Robert S. McNamara
Book in very good condition and dust jacket in very good condition with a few very small chips in top and bottom of spine. Clean text. Price unclipped ($5.50). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover.
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Robert F. Kennedy is a concise and gripping first person narrative about a significant period in or countries history. Written by the President's brother from his unique personal perspective, this book offers insights which are not available in other accounts. While it may not be as comprehensive as some books, Thirteen Days offers a quick read certain to clarify the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Examining a text like this with the benefit of hindsight might lead some people to question whether or not the President and his advisors acted as effectively as they might have during the Crisis. However, after reviewing the facts I question whether… Read More