Political Science from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

Quote from back: "There's nothing artificial about Ann. She has a vision of the Constitution and the government's rightful role in our lives that is much different from the mainstream, and much different from mine, but she represents a significant constituency." - Geraldo Rivera Book - Very Good condition. White and black paper over boards with gold gilt on spine. Very… Read more about this item

Quote from back cover: "What every woman needs to know to bring about real change for themselves, families and communities, and for this nation." - LaDonna Harris, President and Founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity; Covener, National Women's Political Caucus. Even though this book is the 2012 edition. The author states in chapter one: "...no single election can guarantee the changes… Read more about this item

Quote from the back cover: "This is an important book - the indispensable book - for understanding America in the age of Trump. It's an eye-opening history filled with brilliant insights, a saga of how we were always susceptible to fantasy, from the Puritan fanatics to the talk-radio and Internet wackos who mix show business, hucksterism, and conspiracy theories. Even… Read more about this item

From back cover: "This book, first published in the 1880s, brilliantly predicted the thawing of tensions between the United States and the Vatican. The author reaches some very important conclusions about what that new friendship means for the future." New book; however the front corners have a slight upturn and there are a couple very light bumps. Clean and tight. Never… Read more about this item

From back cover: The orthodoxy regarding the relationship between politicians and military leaders in wartime democracies contends that politicians should declare a military operation's objectives and then step aside and leave the business of war to the military. In this timely and controversial examination of civilian--military relations, Eliot A. Cohen chips away at this time-honored belief with case studies of statesmen… Read more about this item

The work of a fifth-century B.C. heir to the knowledge amassed by a clan of experts of arms and fighting, The Art of War is one of the most useful books ever written on leading with wisdom. Sun Tzu's terse but probing aphorisms come down to us throught the millennia as a practical guide to achieving success by coming to… Read more about this item

From the Foreword: "The American Revolution, the Bicentennial of which we are celebrating in 1975 and 1976, was an event of utmost significance in the history of both this country and the world. It brought into being a nation, dedicated to the ideals of liberty and justice, that was destined to become, in less than two centuries, the leader of… Read more about this item

From the front DJ flap: In this book, Ms Tuchman "...turns her signts homeward to give us a deeply insightful view of certain pivotal events of the American Revolution." This study "...illuminates for us the ways in which not only America and England were affected by the Revolution, but Holland and France, and, by extension, the entire Old World as well." Book… Read more about this item

Quote from back of dust jacket: " Improbably gripping and often deeply moving, On Hallowed Ground chronicles both the evolution of our national cemetery and the profound ways in which treatment of the war dead reflects a nation's soul. Readers interested in political, social, or military history from the Civil War on will want to read this book." - Caroline… Read more about this item

From Wikipedia: "King Leopold's Soliloquy is a 1905 pamphlet by American author Mark Twain. Its subject is King Leopold's rule over the Congo Free State. A work of political satire harshly condemnatory of his actions, it ostensibly recounts a fictional monologue of Leopold II speaking in his own defense." There are a few black & white illustrations and a few black… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

From back DJ cover: "Features more than one thousand alphabetically arranged entries covering the critical events, issues, and individuals that have shaped American history. Encompasses political, economic, social, and cultural history. Offers...essays, and...thematic articles.... Written by nearly four hundred eminent scholars, biographers, and journalists. Includes maps and tables, bibliographies, thorough cross-references, and an extensive index." Book - Very Good condition.… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "... Combining the breadth of a textbook with the intimacy of a primary sourcebook, this invaluable volume includes childhood histories of the presidents, key legislation and triumphs during their terms, information on their family lives, and thoughts on their political legacies. Whether you're interested in the evolution of modern political parties; want to trace the country's… Read more about this item

From the DJ back cover: "Two hundred and forty years after the Declaration of Independence, the story behind the birth of the United States is as significant today as it was when the ink was still wet on the document. Retold with the help of eyewitness accounts, biographies of key figures, and photographs of contemporary artifacts, this compelling visual guide… Read more about this item

This book is "...the complete chronicle of America's struggle for independence, the story of the Revolutionary War told in full detail" There are more than 600 pictures that illustrate the story; plus, art reproductions. There is an examination of American colonial society and the origins of the quarrel with England, details of battles, and the telling of the tense political… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Vietnam was the first war America lost on the ground. In this illustrated account, historian Nigel Cawthorne traces the conflict from its inception to its traumatic end. He looks at the political events that led to the war and examines its impact upon both the Americans and the Vietnamese, whose battle for the independence of their country… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "...a landmark work that will forever change your understanding of how and why America went to war in Vietnam." "Eye-opening and compulsively readable, Embers of War is a gripping, heralded work that illuminates the hidden history of the French and American experiences in Vietnam." Very Good+ condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean. Tight. Please use photos as part of… Read more about this item

From the Editors' Preface: "The aim of the American Presidency Series is to present historians and the general reading public with interesting, scholarly assessments of the various presidential administrations." From the front dust jacket flap: "This new interpretation of the Eisenhower presidency challenges the widely held notion that Dwight D. Eisenhower was a passive, uninformed, uninterested chief executive, surrounded and isolated… Read more about this item

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. … Read more about this item

From the back cover: "Chosen by destiny to guide a great nation through one of its most turbulent periods, Harry Truman's no-nonsense manner and controversial governing style earned him the adoration of many and the enmity of countless others. But behind his folksy demeanor was a brilliant manipulator of events - a grand master of the game of international… Read more about this item