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Agency Of Fear
by Edward Jay Epstein
Edward Jay Epstein’s books include Agency of Fear: Opiates and Political Power in America, Deception: The Invisible War Between the CIA and the KGB, The Rise and Fall of Diamonds, Inquest: The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth and News from Nowhere.
Government Books & Ephemera
The Constitution of the United States of America
Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Commision on Constitutional Government, 1961 This is the 8th in a series of historic statements and papers expounding the role of states in their relation to the central government published by the Virginia Commision on Consitutional Government. It should be noted that the Confederate constitution is also included in the book.. There is a band of browning that runs at the top of the book from cover to cover although it is very faint in the front The interior is pristine.
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NZ$6.86
Prison and Chocolate Cake
by Nayantara Sahgal
First edition, stated. xvi, 236 p., iii; illustrated; 21 cm. Includes Glossary (235-236) and Index (i-iii). Black cloth hardcover with charming deckled edge paper, decoration and lettering in copper and silver gilt to cover and spine, shows only very mild shelfwear and sunning to edges, while the inside is in Fine condition, with numerous photographic reproductions. The dust jacket, however, is present in tatters. Please see listing images. From dust jacket: The lighthearted and glamorous story of her...
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NZ$57.16
The Bitter Heritage: Vietnam & American Democracy, 1941-1968, Revised
by Schlesinger, Arthur M. Jr
Fawcett, 1968-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 0 Paperback
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NZ$22.21
THE RIGHT AND THE POWER The Prosecution of Watergate
by Leon Jaworski
Reader's Digest Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ Dust Jacket. 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0883491028 . 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages; Black cloth hard covers with gilt lettering on spine. Spine is straight, binding tight. Pages are clean with very light patina. Dust jacket has very light rubbing to thte surfaces, no creases or tears. .
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NZ$8.57
The Constitution of the United States of America
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 2006. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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NZ$15.37
Emergence of a Free Press
by Leonard W Levy
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."
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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."
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NZ$34.21
Betrayed By Those We Trust
by Clif Everett
Self-published, 1993. Book. Good +. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). Good+ blue softcover. 1993. SIGNED by AUTHOR w/no inscription. Price blacked out to cover. Light marginalia to pages. LIght edgewear/shelfwear. Binding solid.92 pp..
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NZ$25.72NZ$23.15
Freedom in Australia
by Campbell, Enid & Whitmore, Harry
Sydney: Sydney University Press. 1966. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition. No dustjacket. 298 pages. The purpose of the book is to examine the freedom of the individual under the law and government of Australia. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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NZ$16.56
Supreme Injustice: How the High Court Hijacked Election 2000
by Dershowitz, Alan M
Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
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NZ$22.28
THE AMERICAN SUPREME COURT
by Robert G. McCloskey
University of Chicago Press. Very Good. 1965. 7th Printing. Paperback. 160 pages; Paperback covers wtih light rubbing to the surfaces, edges, and turns. Remainder mark at bottom of page edges. Fully intact. No ownership marks or notes. Pages are clean and ivory. .
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NZ$17.15
Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy: The Autobiography of the Man Who Organised the Watergate Break-in (A Tish Tarragon Mystery)
by Liddy, G. Gordon
Hardback. Very Good.
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NZ$13.43
Citizenship and Government in Connecticut
by Douglas, Charles Henry
Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge, 1917. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge,1917.Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has moderate shelfwear with rubbing and chipping on front, back, corners, and edges. Back is also soiled. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned. Back hinge is cracked. Binding is tight. Very nice copy.
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NZ$59.16
Famous Trials of History
by Earl of Birkenhead
True First Edition (Doran publication with GHD colophon, not Garden City reprint) with rare original dust jacket.319 pages. Red cloth blindstamped hardcover with smyth-sewn binding and gilt lettering to spine exhibits minor edgewear, including slight bumping to tip and heel of spine, and is slightly shaken but has a lovely deckled edge while, internally, there is a previous owner's inscription in pen (dated 1928) to endpaper, some seller notations to corner of ffep, a crease/2mm tear to bottom corner of...
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NZ$95.26
DUST TO DUST
by Benjamin Busch
BENJAMIN BUSCH. DUST TO DUST: A MEMOIR. Ecco Press / Harper Collins, New York, 2012. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine / Near fine. As issued unclipped with original price and intact. Signed, inscribed; "We are stars and oceans and Earth. May my journey take you home. Live forever. " also dated on title page by author. Autobiography and author's first novel, a decorated U.S. Marine and actor, son of novelist Frederick...
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NZ$51.45
CHEERIO!
by Major Harold Melvin Hays
[MAJOR HAROLD MELVIN HAYS]. CHEERIO! SIGNED & INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1919. First Edition. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, a few trivial soiling specks to covers, in brown-beige cloth and titles stamped in red type on cover and spine, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. A about fine copy. Scarce presentation copy SIGNED, INSCRIBED, dated 1921 on the ffep. Major Hays (1880-1940) was part of the United States Army Medical Reserve Corps of WWI. (Not to be...
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NZ$128.53
RIGHT AND THE POWER The Prosecution of Watergate
by Jaworski, Leon
New York NY: Reader's Digest/Gulf Publishing. 1976. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0872017923 . Good in Good dust jacket; Exlibrary with markings. ; Ex-Library; 305 pages .
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NZ$17.15NZ$12.00
Chappaquiddick Revealed
by Kenneth Kappel
First Edition.310 p.; illustrated. Good dust jacket in removable protective cover. Tiny dot stain to rear endpaper, and tip of spine is slightly bumped, otherwise clean, bright, tightly bound, Fine condition. From the DJ flaps: Most observers agree that Senator Edward M. Kennedy could have been the President of the U.S. and the leader of the Free World. But, his destiny was shattered near a small bridge on an island named Chappaquiddick. CHAPPAQUIDDICK REVEALED was written because author Ken Kappel...
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NZ$57.16
BLIND AMBITION The White House Years
by Dean, John
New York NY: Simon & Schuster. 1976. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0671224387 . Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. ; B&W Photographs; 415 pages .
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NZ$17.15NZ$12.00
Juxtsuppose, Issue 2 (zine)
by Billy Reuben and Brad Yung (eds.)
RARE. 47 p.; ill. (some colour) and pop-ups. Ex-library with number in pen and stamp (the now-defunct Junto Local 91 Radical Library of Winnipeg), mild wear to extremities, and one photo corner has become unglued, otherwise internally Near Fine. Working largely with remixed "found" content, this comedic zine is profusely illustrated, including comics, and contains many "interactive" pages: business card in photo corners (pg. 15)pop-up satellite (pg. 21)pop-up pig tug-o-war (pg. 29)censoring paper over...
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NZ$76.21
INTERPOL TIMES, no. 14
by DPM & EA (eds.)
RARE. 95 p. [3]; ill. Note: one leaf has a duplicate, so a few pages are doubled. Very minor soiling to exterior and minor shelfwear, internally Fine. This rare zine, though apparently usually dedicated to the punk music scene, has devoted a large portion of this issue to the discussion of serial killers and the cult following they inspire. Nevertheless, the issue also contains gig reviews, band interviews, scene reports, etc. One of the most unique things about this issue is that it...
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NZ$114.32
American Government: The Republic in Action
by Hardgrave, Robert L. Jr
Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1997-07-28. Hardcover, Pictorial. Fine. 0 Hardcover, Pictorial - Seems unmarked - Oversized - Media Mail Only
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NZ$25.64
Brothers
by William Cooper
First US Edition, stated.220 p. Contains Appendices (217-220). Black hardcover with blindstamped publisher's insignia to front cover, silver gilt lettering to spine, lovely red-orange endpapers and textblock with a fine deckled edge, shows very minor shelfwear to exterior, namely to the bottom edge of covers, with a few specks to rear cover, but is internally Fine with the exception of retail markings to top corner of ffep (see photo). The dust jacket shows retail sticker residue, some shelfwear, and a...
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NZ$25.98
Instructor's Manual to Accompany STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT Politics and Public Policies
by Saffell, David Basehart, Harry
McGraw Hill, 2001-01-01. Paperback, Trade. Very Good. 0 Paperback, Trade - 7E -
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NZ$15.35
Maurice Ravel Masterpieces: Album of selected Compositions for Piano Solo
by Ravel, Maurice
Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, 1937-01-01. Paperback. Good. 11x8x0. GOOD. Sheet music book, lightly faded covers, rub wear and chips to spine ends and corners, light creases, pencil markings to beginning pages, bagged for protection..<p> Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com<p> Orders shipped via USPS.
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NZ$5.32
