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From back cover: "The Color of Law is a groundbreaking investigation into how U.S. governments in the twentieth century deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide."

Near Fine condition. Front cover is less wide than the next page you can see (that has some quoted reviews). No obvious edge/corner wear. Clean and tight, but not quite brand new tight.

342 pages including Index.

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office.

Book - Very Good+ condition. Cover is lightly discolored. Text is clean and binding is tight. I'm not sure this book was ever read.

Dust Jacket - Good+ condition. There is light rubbing/bumping, a few spots on the front, and a few small chips and tears mostly at the corners and spine. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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144 pages.

This book basically covers Eisenhower's life from birth to death, from soldier to president. Lots of photos both black & white and color. The American people chose a military man over a politician because of the need for a change. At this time, Grant was the only other non-politician who had been elected to office.Very Good condition. Cover is discolored around spine and a little at the edges, but otherwise in nice condition. Text is clean and binding is tight. I'm not sure this book was ever read.Please use photos as part of the description. 144 pages.

From the back cover: "What did 'freedom of the press' really mean to the framers of the First Amendment and their contemporaries?
This book "...answers that question." "Mr Levy argues that the First Amendment was not designed to be the bulwark of a free press as many thought, nor had the amendment's framers intended to overturn the common law of seditious libel that was the principal means of stifling political dissent."
Quote by New York Times Book Review - "A wonderful combination of judiciousness and vigor.

Near Fine condition. Light bumping to covers. Very, very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight - like new book tight.

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383 pages including Index.

From the back cover: "The Constitution provided a set of principles but offered few instructions about how the government should actually operate. This was the challenge faced by the Congress."
The author "...brings alive the passions and conflicts of James Madison, Roger Sherman, and Elbridge Gerry, among others - who created the actual machinery of government under President George Washington and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. They clashed, sometimes savagely, but ultimately forged a consensus that gave strength and credibility to the new government, addressing issues such as the Bill of Rights, the creation of the president's cabinet, and the adoption of a new capitalist financial system. Had this Congress failed in its work, the United States as we know it might not exist."

Book - Very Good+ condition. Slight edge/corner wear. Covers are nice. Text is clean and binding is tight.
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396 pages including Index.

Quote from back cover:
"This is a hair-raising book. It shows how, at stage after stage, the fight to draft and ratify the Constitution, to draft and pass the Bill of Rights, could have failed. It proves again that the tiny Madison was a giant." - Garry Wills

"Today we hold the Constitution in such high regard that we can hardly imagine how hotly contested was its adoption. Now Richard Labunski offers a dramatic account of a time when the entire American experiment hung in the balance, only to be saved by the most unlikely of heroes - the diminutive and exceedingly shy James Madison."

Very Good condition. Some rubbing and bumping to covers. Page 257/258 has a top corner crease. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Spine not creased. Clean and tight.

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336 pages including Index.

This book with both text and images (black & white and color) provides information about Missouri - the land, the people, the pioneers, the Twentieth Century, government and economy, culture and recreation - a whirlwind tour of the "Show Me State". Includes several maps and an Index.Near Fine condition. There is light rubbing to front cover and a light scratch on the back cover. Book is clean and binding is tight. Please use photos as part of the description.144 pages including Index.

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is a snapshot of Missouri history, government information, statistics, stories, essays, and pictures, making it a great resource.Book Condition: Very Good+. The blue boards are clean and the gold gilt is bright. This Centennial Edition also has "The Great Seal of the State of Missouri" surrounded with red lettering. The bottom corners show some wear. There is a very light stain on the bottom of the closed book pages. Please see photos. Text is clean and binding is tight.1496 pages including Index. This is a heavy book, but no additional postage will be requested.

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is a snapshot of Missouri history, government information, statistics, stories, essays, and pictures, making it a great resource.Book Condition: Fine. The blue boards are clean and the gold gilt is bright. The cover also has a black Missouri shape with a gold gilt "The Great Seal of the State of Missouri" in it. Beautiful. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Text is clean and binding is tight. Please see photos. 1536 pages including Index. This is a heavy book, but no additional postage will be requested.

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is a snapshot of Missouri history, government information, statistics, stories, essays, and pictures, making it a great resource.Book Condition: Very Good. The blue boards are clean and the silver gilt is bright. The cover also has a black and silver gilt "The Great Seal of the State of Missouri". Front cover looks great, but there is very slight corner wear. The back cover has some serious rubbed spots. There is a very light stain on the edge of the closed book pages. Please see photos. Text is clean and binding is tight.1357 pages including Index. This is a heavy book, but no additional postage will be requested.

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is a snapshot of Missouri history, government information, statistics, stories, essays, and pictures, making it a great resource.Book Condition: Very Good. The pink boards are clean and the gold gilt is bright. The cover also has a gold gilt "The Great Seal of the State of Missouri". Covers look great, very minimal edge/corner wear, but front cover has a small bumped spot at top near edge, spine has a small bumped spot in the middle, and back cover has two tiny dark spots. There is a small stain on the bottom of the closed book pages. Please see photos. Text is clean and binding is tight.1504 pages including Index. This is a heavy book, but no… Read More

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office publishes what is commonly known as the "Blue Book". The book includes Missouri's history and the work of its public servants, including state employees and elected officials. It has been published every other year since 1878. The cover is frequently blue - all but nine editions are bound with blue covers. Each edition is a snapshot of Missouri history, government information, statistics, stories, essays, and pictures, making it a great resource.Book Condition: Very Good+. The blue boards are clean and the gold gilt is bright. The cover also has a black and gold gilt "The Great Seal of the State of Missouri", plus the black text "Missouri Millennium". Beautiful. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Text is clean and binding is tight. A few pages have a tiny corner crease. Please see photos. 1517 pages including Index. This is a heavy book, but no additional postage will be requested.

"Sesame and Lilies" is a collection of three essays, concerned with education and ideal conduct. One essay also covers the role of women, their rights, duties in education, and compassion. John Ruskin was an art critic in Victorian England and an influential figure in the art world.This book includes: Preface, Preface to First Edition, Of Kings' Treasuries, Of Queens' Gardens, and The Mystery of Life and its Arts.Fair condition. Maroon cloth cover. Spine has gilt title, but both cloth and gilt have faded. Both front and back covers have some wear and stains.There are some stains to closed book page edges. Previous owner's name on front end paper, plus a red round sticker. The pages are free of marks, but the paper is very tanned. A couple of pages have come loose from the binding and some of the pages have corner chips. Please see photos.244 pages.

From the front dust jacket flap: "For all its scholarship, this is no historian's source book, no dry text. The excitement inherent in the story of a lusty young nation would itself ensure engrossing reading. But every talent has been pressed into revealing that story as the gripping and meaningful one it really was. The wealth of pictures includes famous painting, as well as photographs and drawings from all the periods covered."This would be a great book for a young adult or adult to read - it might even spark an interest in our history or government!Book - Good condition. Coated cloth with image of the Capitol over boards, has some bumping and some edge and corner wear. Printed end papers. Clean Text. Tight binding.Dust Jacket - Fair condition. Color is good, but there are many small tears, some small chips, some creases, some bumping and general edge/corner wear. the inside has age spots/stains. Please use the photos as part of the description.143 pages including Index.