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Ann Arbor, MI, 2009. The University of Michigan Press Edition [stated]. Second printing [stated]. Trade paperback. Very good. xx. [4]. various paginations (approximately 350 pages). Footnotes. Tables. Figures. Sources Notes. Glossary. References. Index. Foreword by Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV. With a new Foreword by Michele Flourney and Shawn Brimley. With a New Introduction by Janine Davidson With a focus on transforming conflict, managing violence when it does occur and maintaining stable peace, The U.S. Army Stability Operations Field Manual (otherwise known as FM 3-07) signals a stark departure from traditional military doctrine. The Army officially acknowledges the complex continuum from conflict to peace, outlines the military's responsibility to provide stability and security, and recognizes the necessity of collaboration, coordination, and cooperation among military, state, commercial, and non-government organizations in nation-building efforts. The manual… Read More

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Oversized book, measuring 13 inches by 9--1/2 inches. Includes Introduction by Norman Friedman. Profusely illustrated with black and white illustrations. This first reprinted volume of the Recognition Journal covers the six issues of the magazine published between September 1943 and February 1944. These firs six issues were written as World War II neared its half-way point, both chonronologically and strategically. the Allies invaded Italy in September 1943, knocking the weakest of their enemies out of the war and into cobelligenerency. In the Central Pacific, the great offensive was about to begin with the assault on Taro. Articles on the British and French navies emphasize the international quality of the Atlantic was. These pages also contain harbingers of the future. The decision that the Untied States would be responsible for most allied transport aircraft enabled the U.S> to… Read More

Washington, DC: GPO, 1945. First? Edition. First? Printing. fair to good. Oversized, 281, Book IV only, endpaper maps, many fold-out maps, tables, charts, rear board scuffed, wax paper coating on front board. Originally classified as "Secret. " Downgraded to "Restricted" and then to "Unclassified, " according to stamps on p.3. Stamped "Surplus" on title page and inside rear board. This volume contains annexes 10 to 26 to the main report (not present). Annex 10 is a Chemical Warfare Plan. Other annexes include an Engineer Special Brigade Plan, Prearranged Air and NavalBombardment Plan, Signal Communication Plan, Passive Air and Fire Defense and Civil Defense, Civil Affairs Annex, Artillery and Naval Fire Support Plan, among others.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1948. good. 84, frontis illus., boards somewhat scuffed, a few dings to board edges. Complete subtitle: Memorial address delivered before the joint meeting of the two houses of Congress as a tribute of respect to the late President of the United States by Hon. John Gilbert Winant, July 1, 1946. House Document No. 770. Also includes the memorial service, proceedings in the Senate (including remarks from Senator Alben Barkley who went on to become Truman's vice president, and Senators Robert Wagner, Arthur Vandenberg, and Tom Connally, among others), proceedings in the House of Representatives, and messages of condolence from the chiefs of foreign states. Stamped inside the front flyleaf "Compliments of William L. Dawson, M.C., First District of Illinois. "

Washington, DC: GPO, 1980. First Thus? Printing. good, ex-lib.. 554, wraps, number written on spine, no other library marks. NAVPERS 15, 018. The purpose of this publication is to promulgate the order of seniority of officers of the U.S. Navy on active duty. Although Reserve officers assigned to active duty in connection with the Training, Administration, and Recruiting of the Reserve (TAR) Program are not active-duty list officers, they are listed for convenience in determining relative seniority among officers on the active-duty list.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1998. good. 24 cm, 82, wraps, illus.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1943. as is. 56 + charts, wraps, fold-out maps & charts, ink name & date ins fr cov & title pg, Map A separated from binding, binding quite weak. Covers worn, several small pieces missing from covers, spine has been inexpertly repaired with tape. Contains the report of General George C. Marshall as well as a message from President Roosevelt to the Congress.

Place_Pub: Washington, DC: GPO, 1999. very good. 94, wraps, Volume XVII only, footnotes, minor wear and soiling to covers. Volume XVII subtitled "Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment: Modern Precendents, " Committee Print, Ser. No. 9, November 1998. Printed at the direction of Gary Sisco, Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to S. Res. 16, 106th Cong. 1st Sess. (1999). 106th Congress, 1st Session, Senate Document 106-3.

Washington, DC: GPO, 2001. First? Edition. First? Printing. good. 21, wraps. Subtitled: Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a 6-Month Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to the Taliban in Afghanistan that was declared in Executive Order 13129 of July 4, 1999, Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c). 107th Congress, 1st Session. House Document 107-100.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1999. good. 23 cm, 263, v.16 only, wraps, illus., several pages creased. Reprint of key Congressional Record material as part of evidentiary record.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1998. good. 24 cm, 33, wraps, illus., some curling and creasing at bottom corner.

Heidelberg, Germany: Aloys Graf, 1946. fair. 371, v.3 only of the 3-vol. set, illus., maps (many folding maps), 2 maps in rear pocket, boards worn and soiled. Front board and title page marked "Restricted. " This was Gordon C. Gill's copy. Dornbusch 349.

Place_Pub: Washington, DC: GPO, 1896. fair. Approx. 1000, illus., fold-out maps, tables, binding shaken, soiling ins bds, sm tears to marg of a few pgs, bds & sp scuffed, sm tears at sp. Compilation of Senate reports 507 to 703 from the first session of the 54th Congress. Besides the reports on the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park Dedication, other topics include the admission of New Mexico to statehood, a report on the election of Senators, and restoring the rights of certain Sioux Indians.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1978. very good. 4, wraps, small creases to edges This law prohibited union organization of the armed forces, membership in military labor organizations by memebers of the armed forces, and recognition of military labor organizations by the Government.

Washington, DC: GPO, 1962. good. Quarto, 37, illus., some staining inside boards, boards somewhat scuffed.

Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. as new. 3121 total, 4-volume set, wraps, footnotes. This four-volume set contains the full record of the U.S. Senate proceedings in the impeachment trial of President Clinton, the only Presidential impeachment trial of the 20th century. Volume I contains preliminary proceedings; Volume II contains floor trial proceedings; Volume III contains depositions and affidavits; Volume IV contains statements of Senators regarding the impeachment trial of President Clinton. The impeachment of Bill Clinton occurred when Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, was impeached by the United States House of Representatives of the 105th United States Congress on December 19, 1998 for "high crimes and misdemeanors". The House adopted two articles of impeachment against Clinton, with the specific charges against Clinton being lying under oath and obstruction of justice. Two other articles had been… Read More

n.p.: U.S. Army, c. 1940. good. 8" x 13", 1, single sheet, folded in quarters, illus., paper darkened. This training aid--a display of soldier's clothing and equipment for inspection--was probably issued circa 1940. The date might be earlier, but based on the serial number represented on the duffle bag and the style of gas mask, it appears this was published in the late inter-war period. The training aid shows the layout of clothing and equipment that would be laid out on a barracks bed. It specifies what enlisted personnel are expected to be wearing when the inspection occurs, and that soldiers who are absent should leave behind a list of the clothing they were wearing. The training aid is printed on one side with drawings of numbered items largely on the left side, and numbers with the item identification largely on the right side.

Place_Pub: Washington, DC: GPO, 1999. very good. 745, wraps, Volume XII only, footnotes, minor wear and soiling to covers. Volume XII subtitled Transcript of December 10, 11 and 12, 1998 Debate on Articles of Impeachment and Censure Resolution, Hearing Ser. No. 18. Printed at the direction of Gary Sisco, Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to S. Res. 16, 106th Cong. 1st Sess. (1999). 106th Congress, 1st Session, Senate Document 106-3.

Washington, DC: U. S. Government Printing Office, 2002. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. good/No Dust Jacket issued. Quarto, 435, wraps, footnotes, errata.Some cover wear. S. Rept. No. 107-351; H. Rept. No. 107-792, 107th Congress, 2d Session. Includes blank pages necessitated by security considerations. This is the declassified version of the Final Report of the Joint Inquiry that was approved and filed with the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 20, 2002. With the exception of portions that were released to the public previously, this version has been declassified by the Intelligence Community. That review was for classification purposes only, and does not indicate Intelligence Community agreement with the accuracy of this report, or concurrence with its factual findings or conclusions. Relevant information that developed after the report was filed, or that has appeared in other public sources, has been inserted and is denoted with an asterisk (*) and an accompanying… Read More

Washington, DC: GPO, 1922. Revised Edition. fair. 213, illus., diagrams, boards somewhat worn and soiled, shaken, pocket at rear board, no formal library markings. Supersedes all previous editions. This presents the state of knowledge and state of practice at the end of the First World War.