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Softcover which is in fine condition except for one corner that is bent slightly upward (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Catalogue of the exhibit, "Wedgwood: 250 Years of Innovation and Artistry," on view through February 27 at the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Museum celebrates the accomplishments of the pottery and the genius of its founder, Josiah Wedgwood. Drawn from the museum's own collection, from private and public collections, and representing the range of Wedgwood forms and styles, the exhibit comprises some 200 objects produced over the course of the pottery's long history. The exhibit was organized by the Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C., and the Wedgwood company in tandem with the DAR Museum. It is an impressive survey of the firm's ceramic production.

Rare out-of-print paperback, which is in good condition. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap and ship it with tracking.Paul Hogarth, the author, is one of Britain's outstanding illustrator. This book covers walks through the White House neighborhood, Downtown, Capitol Hill, the mansions of Massachusetts Avenue, Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria and Mount Vernon. The usefulness and fun of this book are only surpassed by the beauty of its water color — sixty-one of which are reproduced in full color.

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
From Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli (Maniac Magee, Stargirl) comes the "moving and memorable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred) story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison. Cammie O'Reilly lives at the Hancock County Prison--not as a prisoner, she's the warden's daughter. She spends the mornings hanging out with shoplifters and reformed arsonists in the women's excercise yard, which gives Cammie a certain cache with her school friends. But even though Cammie's free to leave the prison, she's still stuck. And sad, and really mad. Her mother died saving her from harm when she was just a baby. You wouldn't think you could miss something you never had, but on the eve of her thirteenth birthday, the thing Cammie most wants is a mom. A prison might not be the best place to search for a mother, but Cammie is determined and she's willing… Read More

Brand new book still wrapped in plastic. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Headline-making in every sense, the myriad works of art in which Andy Warhol used or referenced tabloids throughout his career are explored in this book as a coherent body for the first time. Obsessed with contemporary culture, Warhol celebrated the sensational as well as the mundane in every facet of society. His headline works, which were realized in a range of formats—from two-dimensional to time-based media such as film, video, and television—chart in real time the great shift in the technological means employed to deliver the news from the 1950s until the artist's death in 1987. This companion volume to a riveting exhibition brings together more than 80 works, from Warhol's earliest drawings and paintings of newspaper headlines, to his screen-printed canvases, photographs, and electronic media, and concluding with collaborative works he produced with Keith Haring and… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in as new condition (see photos) and signed and inscribed by the author. Flyer from event at which author signed book included. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
Ordered to join the Pacific Squadron in 1854, the sloop of war Decatur sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, through the Strait of Magellan to Valparaiso, Honolulu, and Puget Sound, then on to San Francisco, Panama, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, while serving in the Pacific until 1859, the eve of the Civil War. Historian Lorraine McConaghy presents the ship, its officers, and its crew in a vigorous, keenly rendered case study that illuminates the forces shaping America's antebellum navy and foreign policy in the Pacific, from Vancouver Island to Tierra del Fuego.One of only five ships in the squadron, the Decatur participated in numerous imperial adventures in the Far West, enforcing treaties, fighting Indians, suppressing vigilantes, and protecting… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed by both authors. Please see photos for condition. There is a tiny crease at the bottom of the dust jacket and at the bottom of the edge of the book from being on a shelf. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking. History enthusiasts and admirers of Team of Rivals will rejoice in this magisterial account of the extraordinary Americans who served the nation's first chief executive: Together, they created the presidency for a country disgusted by crowns and the people who would wear them.In 1789, as George Washington became the first president of the United States, the world was all but certain that the American experiment in liberty and representative government would founder. More than a few Americans feared that the world was right. In Washington's Circle, we see how Washington and his trusted advisers, close friends, and devoted family defied the doomsayers to lay the foundation for an enduring… Read More

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in very good condition (except for minor creasing along edges) and signed and inscribed by the book's author as well as photographer. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
In Washington, DC, political rivals disagree on just about everything, but there is widespread bi-partisan support for the city's restaurant scene. The nation's capital and neighboring suburbs boast premier restaurants and inspired chefs who bring even the most hardened adversaries, to the table. Now, everyone, inside and outside the beltway, can savor a taste of the best Washington has to offer. With tantalizing recipes from more than 50 of the capital's most celebrated chefs and 100 beautiful full-color photographs, Washington, DC Chef's Table is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

Paperback which is in good condition. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
Soft cover 1972 Published by the national archives no. 73-1. A beautiful copy looks unread.

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
Popular historian and former White House speechwriter Jonathan Horn tells the astonishing true story of George Washington's forgotten last years—the personalities, plotting, and private torment that unraveled America's first post-presidency.Washington's End begins where most biographies of George Washington leave off, with the first president exiting office after eight years and entering what would become the most bewildering stage of his life. Embittered by partisan criticism and eager to return to his farm, Washington assumed a role for which there was no precedent at a time when the kings across the ocean yielded their crowns only upon losing their heads. In a different sense, Washington would lose his head, too.In this riveting read, bestselling author Jonathan Horn reveals… Read More

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart."A stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time—it's beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page." —NPRWhen Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty '90s Chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often-baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous… Read More

First edition, first printing paperback, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.From Cicero to Snooki, the cultural influences on our American presidents are powerful and plentiful. Thomas Jefferson famously said "I cannot live without books," and his library backed up the claim, later becoming the backbone of the new Library of Congress. Jimmy Carter watched hundreds of movies in his White House, while Ronald Reagan starred in a few in his own time. Lincoln was a theater-goer, while Obama kicked back at home to a few episodes of HBO's "The Wire".
America is a country built by thinkers on a foundation of ideas. Alongside classic works of philosophy and ethics, however, our presidents have been influenced by the books, movies, TV shows, viral videos, and social media sensations of their day. In What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Years of… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition. Please see photos. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.The bestselling author of What I Saw at the Revolution continues to share her unique insight into Ronald Reagan, arguing that his character and courage made him the object of reverence and respect in America. 150,000 first printing.

First edition, hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Very slight signs of shelf wear on edges of book and one slightly bumped corner (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.From the author of the acclaimed Five of Hearts, this highly praised, spell-binding biography is the definitive account of TR's final decade, the most poignant -- and in some ways, the most heroic -- years of his extraordinary life. Drawn from a wealth of new materials, this is a remarkable portrait of a remarkable man.

"Two parts Gone Girl, two parts Notes on a Scandal. . .will play with your expectations about who's the villain and who's the victim." — Jennifer Weiner, USA Today

The acclaimed, bestselling author of This Could Hurt returns with her biggest, boldest novel yet—an electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan's glittering Upper East Side, that explores the dark side of love, the limits of loyalty, and the high cost of truth.

You can have everything, and still not have enough.

Cassie Quinn may only be twenty-three, but she knows a few things. One: money can't buy happiness, but it's certainly better to have it. Two: family matters most. Three: her younger brother Billy is not a rapist.

When Billy, a junior at Princeton, is arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie races home to Manhattan to join forces with her big brother Nate and their parents, Lawrence and Eleanor. The Quinns scramble to hire the best legal minds money can buy, but Billy fits the… Read More

First edition hardcover, which is in fine condition and is signed and inscribed by both authors. Dust jacket has signs of shelf wear and book has been bumped in one corner (see photos). Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.Self-taught photographer Hugh Mangum was born in 1877 in Durham, North Carolina, as its burgeoning tobacco economy put the frontier-like boomtown on the map. As an itinerant portraitist working primarily in North Carolina and Virginia during the rise of Jim Crow, Mangum welcomed into his temporary studios a clientele that was both racially and economically diverse. After his death in 1922, his glass plate negatives remained stored in his darkroom, a tobacco barn, for fifty years. Slated for demolition in the 1970s, the barn was saved at the last moment--and with it, this surprising and unparalleled document of life at the turn of the twentieth century, a turbulent time in the history of the American South.Hugh Mangum's multiple-image,… Read More

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court, where a young law clerk finds herself embroiled in a shocking mystery crafted by one of the most preeminent judges in America—from celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams."Abrams follows in Dan Brown's footprint with this masterfully plotted thriller that unfolds like the ultimate chess match—bold move to bolder move with lives hanging in the balance."—Lisa Gardner, author of Before She Disappeared"A first-class legal thriller, favorably compared to many of the best, starting with The Pelican Brief, which it brings to mind. It's fast-paced and full of surprises—a terrific read."—Scott Turow, author of Presumed InnocentAvery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together—excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news… Read More

Second edition hardcover, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Dust cover has a couple of tiny defects. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
New edition features never-before-published photographs of rooms decorated during the Obama and Bush presidencies. Published in conjunction with the White House Historical Association.Ever since the White House was built over 200 years ago, its décor has been of great interest to visitors, historians, and anyone interested in our nation's history and how it was manifested in our country's most famous residence. Influenced not only by styles of the moment, the White House interiors are even more affected by the sensibilities of its occupants, our presidents and their first families.This updated edition features new photos and information from recent renovations of the Green Room, the Queens' Bedroom, Family Dining Room, Lincoln Bedroom and Lincoln Bed,… Read More

Paperback, which is in fine condition and signed and inscribed by the editors. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with trackingThis issue of White House Quarterly highlights the fashions of the first ladies during the middle of the twentieth century. Eleanor Roosevelt, Mamie Eisenhower, Jaqueline Kennedy, Betty Ford: each took a different approach, for different reasons. Their choices from from ready-to-wear to haute couture, reflect their times and what they saw as their role, as well as of course, their personal taste.

First edition softcover, which is in as new condition and signed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will include commemorative Easter egg from 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll with book. Seller will carefully wrap book and egg in bubble wrap, box them, and ship them with tracking.There could not be a more perfect spot in Washington, D.C., to enjoy the time-honored Easter Egg Roll tradition than the rolling lawns of the president's backyard. With more than seventy newly commissioned whimsical illustrations that bring the event to life, this new history of the White House Easter Egg Roll reveals how each administration from Rutherford B. Hayes through Donald J. Trump has staged the annual event. Written by Jonathan Pliska Illustrated by John Hutton

Paperback which is in very condition (except for a tiny tear on the top edge of the cover and slight wear along edges) and signed and inscribed by the authors. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.In this issue of the White House Quarterly we look at the history of weddings celebrated at the White House. The first daughter of a president to marry at the White House was Maria Hester Monroe in 1820, and many other daughters and nieces followed in the nineteenth century. Alice Roosevelt (back cover) was the first twentieth-century White House Bride, and before the century ended she returned to the White House as a guest at three more weddings, including that of Lynda Johnson Robb in 1967 (front cover).