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2005030057Henderson Nevada: Xanthos 2005. NEW in a NEW dust jacket. PERFECT condition. Complete with DVD still sealed in a clear plastic pocket at the rear. NO chips tears creases rubbing or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are fresh crisp clean and unmarked - obviously never read. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NOT price clipped $24.95. 28 exhibits. Index. Bound in the original black boards lettered in shiny gold. Complete with dust jacket and Documentary DVD: "Betrayal of the American Investor" hosted by Derek Partridge. From a 2006 review by Sarah Glasemann: "THE GERMAN FINANCIAL TIME BOMB. by the American expert Jeffrey A. Weston deals in a very detailed way with the very timely theme of encashment or redemption of the German Goldbonds issued between 1924 and 1930. Obligors of the bonds are the ex German Reich former German States Cities public law institutions and private companies. The book describes 85 different loan issues which have in common the fact that the bonds issued as American loan contracts subject to U.S. law are each payable in gold coin of the USA as that was defined at the time of issue. In about 300 pages Weston pulls no punches against the Federal Republic of Germany. Referring to the German Goldbonds he reports of intrigues and fraud perpetrated by Germany. He even refers to Germany's failure to pay on the bonds as the greatest financial swindle of all times in the history of men. He balances his historical account with reports of the mysterious games done by German agencies that try to use malicious deceit illusions and scare tactics to avoid making payment to the bondholders. The complex matter of the placement of German foreign bonds in the USA in the years of 1924 to 1930 the default of the German debtors from 1933 and the London Debt Accord of 1953 are dealt with in the first two chapters which are documented and commentated from the American viewpoint. Then chapters 3 to 5 deal with the authenticity valuation and the statute of limitation of the bonds. Chapter 6 elucidates nine American lawsuits involving German Goldbonds. All of those suits having turned out very badly for the bondholders excepting the two that involved Mr. Weston. Chapter 7 discusses Mr. Weston's proposed solutions and ways to assist Germany to pay off the pre-war Goldbonds to the full satisfaction of the bondholders without expense to Germany. Additionally the book contains 28 exhibits including legal opinions relevant letters and a listing of the specific 85 different Gold-Dollar German External Loan issues which are the subject of the book. The very well researched book arrives at just the right moment. Three lawsuits against German Obligors are currently pending which were brought by holders of German Goldbonds. The background of those litigations will be clear if someone studies Mr. Weston's book: Under the London Debt Accord the offer of repayment of the German bonds could be accepted or rejected at the bondholders option. Those bondholders who did not accept the offer kept the bonds and the original claim. Weston calls those persons that did not accept the offer 'Non- Assenting Bondholders.'; Referring to the German External Debt from 1924-1930 the Federal Republic of Germany is indeed the legal successor of the ex German Reich; All non-cancelled German Goldbonds presented for payment today must be repaid both principal and interest in U.S. Gold dollars as specified under the American Loan contracts. Since American law applies the repayment in Gold Dollars can be sought through American courts. If the bonds are valued in terms of gold at today's prices then the value of each bond will be over one million U.S. Dollars. Because many of the potentially responsible obligors of the Gold Bonds currently have huge assets in the USA or do significant amounts of business in the USA such lawsuits for repayment of the bonds may become under certain circumstances very devastating for them. Mr. Weston's solution would allow all bondholders to get paid without any of the obligors being damaged or burdened; In German courts however the claims represented by the bonds do not appear to be payable or enforceable under German law. Germany has for decades avoided making payment of the bonds because of the 'German Validation Law.' A law which Mr. Weston claims was never applicable to the 'Non-Assenting Bondholders.' Furthermore in 2005 the highest German Court Bundesgerichtshof decided in a very controversial court decision that the City of Dresden need not repay their Goldbonds of 1925. The Dresden bonds were not part of the 85 described in Mr. Weston's book but it does serve to illustrate Germany's position on such matters. Mr. Weston's book is the first of its kind to shed light on the above occurrences. I hope that this book will also help the Federal Republic of Germany now more than 15 years after the German reunification to take the initiative and start the negotiations stipulated in Article 25 of the London Debt Accord. Article 25 refers to the obligation of Germany to repay the defaulted East German Goldbonds.". First Edition so stated. Hardcover. New condition/New dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 320pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Xanthos Hardcover
2008021684Gladys Walton Digital Productions 2008. Copyright 2008. 348pp b/w photos. Paperback cover edges lightly rubbed. From the publications page 'Although based upon and inspired by stories told by Daddy Joe and Gladys Walton to John Walton this book is a work of fiction'. Advance Proof Copy. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo. Gladys Walton Digital Productions Paperback
200650902Washington DC: GPO 2006. very good. 103 wraps appendix. Serial No. 109-125. H.R. 4239 was introduced in response to a growing threat commonly referred to as ecoterrorism. Animal rights supporters have employed tactics to disrupt animal research and related businesses by terrorizing their employees. GPO paperback
200850717Washington DC: GPO 2008. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. Wraps. very good. 45 pages. Wraps footnotes appendix. Signed by Eli M. Rosenbaum Director Office of Special Investigations U. S. Department of Justice who testified at this hearing; Mr. Rosenbaum's business card is laid in. GPO paperback
200564428Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 2005. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. iii 217 p. Occasional footnotes. Serial No. 109-16. This is the record of the Subcommittee's second hearing on the USA PATRIOT Act. This hearing focused on section 218 and its effect on the barriers that preven law enforcement agencies and the Intelligence Community from communicating. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
200563284Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 2005. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. iii 141 p. Serial No. 109-46. The Subcommittee Chairman opined that "The integrity of our criminal justice system and in particular out death penalty systems has been enhanced by the enactment of the "Justice for All Act" which provided additional safeguards in the death penalty system for post-conviction DNA testing of evidence and improvement sin the capital counsel system. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
200863076Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 2008. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has some wear soiling and loss of a small amount of the lower front edge corner. iv 277 p. Includes illustrations. Serial No. 110-55. This hearing was held at Dillard University in New Orleans Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing was to look upon the effectos of crime in the criminal justice system and to explore what more the Federal Government could do to help. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
2001SONG0198296495OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2001-05-03. paperback. Used: Good. 7.50x0.50x9.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS paperback
20011-0309068428Natl Academy Pr 2001. Hardcover. New. 404 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches. Natl Academy Pr hardcover
2008027636Pasadena California: Salem Press 2008. Complete in 2 volumes that appear unread. Fine EX-LIBRARY. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Usual library markings. Otherwise pages are fresh crisp and clean - apparently seldom if ever read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Photo illustrated. Volume 1: Joe Adonis - Jim Jones. Volume 2: Theodore Kaczynski - Giuseppe Zangara. The two volumes are uniformly bound in the original laminated boards. From the publisher: "This book has comprehensive coverage of 177 of the most infamous assassins serial killers frauds gangsters murderers terrorists thieves and traitors in American history. AMERICAN VILLAINS explores the lives deeds and punishments of 177 of the most infamous villains of our time. What makes this set unique is that it focuses on U.S. criminals who are not generally covered in American biographical surveys. While there are many books that cover fictional villains in videogames comic-books and movies few cover real villains of history in one convenient set. Scope and coverage - the 177 essays in American Villains cover a broad range of personages including Assassins and would-be Assassins John Wilkes Booth John Hinckley Jr. James Earl Ray Lee Harvey Oswald Corrupt Politicians Byron Looper Joseph Weil Cult Leaders Jim Jones David Berg Charles Manson Gangsters and Associates Ma Barker Al Capone John Dillinger Pretty Boy Floyd Murderers Lizzie Borden Mark David Chapman Scott Peterson Karla Faye Tucker Outlaws and Gunslingers William H. Bonney Butch Cassidy Bob & Emmett Dalton Jesse James Political Rebels and Revolutionaries William Clarke Quantrill Anastase Vonsiatksy Scientists and Doctors Larry C. Ford Linda Burfield Hazzard Serial Killers David Berkowitz Ted Bundy Albert De Salvo Aileen Wuomos Terrorists D.B. Cooper Timothy McVeigh Eric Rudolph and Traitors and Spies Benedict Arnold Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Tokyo Rose.Organization and format - the essays in this set are approximately 1000 words in length and are arranged alphabetically. Each essay begins with ready-reference information including: Name of Villain; Identity e.g. Spree murderer Gangster; Born date and place of birth; Died date and place of birth; Also known as aliases nicknames full and birth names; Major offenses crimes; Active period of greatest offenses; Locale where operated and Sentence years in prison other punishment. 'Early Life' is a summary of the upbringing of the villain and entry into crime. 'Criminal Career' is a chronological overview of all criminal activities; 'Legal Action and Outcome' identifies legal response trials sentences and punishments 'Impact' assesses why the person is remembered and what his or her significance is in history and popular culture and 'Further Reading' lists sources for further study. Special features - the front matter includes a complete list of contents a pronunciation guide and a list of contributors. Several appendixes and indexes can be found at the end of Volume 2 including a Chronological List of personages a Category index of identities and a listing of Web resources. A comprehensive Personages Index rounds out the set.". First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fine EXLIBRARY/No dust jackets as issued. 2 volumes: xlii 598pp . Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Salem Press Hardcover
2007011859Washington D. C: National Defense Intelligence College Press 2007. 508 pages/illus/maps. A meticulously researched history of British French and American aerial surveillance on the Western FrontWorld War I marked the beginning of the era of modern warfare a conflict that demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves. One such technology was aerial reconnaissance and photography which together with the growing intelligence use of phone tapping and radio intercepts changed the nature of war forever. Describing the evolution of aerial photography during World War I this text is packed with data information and meticulous research from essential archives including the National Archives in College Park Maryland and Londons National Archives. It shows not only how important aerial reconnaissance was to the war effort but also how it became the foundation for modern-day exploitation of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide todays decision makers on global issues and shaped intelligence work for generations to come. This item ships from multiple locations. Clean no marks. 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. National Defense Intelligence College Press Hardcover
2007011654Washington D. C: National Defense Intelligence College Press 2007. 508 pages/illus/maps. A meticulously researched history of British French and American aerial surveillance on the Western FrontWorld War I marked the beginning of the era of modern warfare a conflict that demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves. One such technology was aerial reconnaissance and photography which together with the growing intelligence use of phone tapping and radio intercepts changed the nature of war forever. Describing the evolution of aerial photography during World War I this text is packed with data information and meticulous research from essential archives including the National Archives in College Park Maryland and Londons National Archives. It shows not only how important aerial reconnaissance was to the war effort but also how it became the foundation for modern-day exploitation of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide todays decision makers on global issues and shaped intelligence work for generations to come. This item ships from multiple locations. Clean no marks. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket - Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. National Defense Intelligence College Press Paperback
2004007480New York U.S.A.: Cambridge Univ Pr 2004. 508 pages. The first international handbook of intelligence ever published. this is the first international handbook of intelligence published. it provides an international perspective on the nature of intelligence. it covers intelligence theory research and practice from all over the globe. each author is an internationally recognized expert in the field of intelligence and covers research from an entire region. this book is the first international handbook of intelligence ever published. it is intended to provide a truly international perspective on the nature of intelligence. Clean. First Edition. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cambridge Univ Pr paperback
2001004466Oakton VA: OSS International Press 2001. 495pp. Discusses the reinvention of national defense & business intelligence in an open world. Foreword by Senator David L. Boren. Clean. 2nd Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. OSS International Press hardcover
2003029703Las Vegas Nevada: Huntington Press 2003. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. A UNIQUE copy INSCRIBED/SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by FOUR people: the AUTHOR John L. Smith the SUBJECT Oscar Goodman his wife Carol Goodman who figures prominently in the book and who succeed Oscar as Mayor of Las Vegas in 2011 and to whom along with 3 other women the BOOK is DEDICATED and Oscar Goodman's Chief of Staff Stephanie Boixo who later became Stephanie Goodman upon her marriage to Oscar's son Eric. The inscriptions are dated 9/30/03. The book was almost certainly signed at the book's release party at the Icehouse bistro in Las Vegas on that same day. Laid-in is Jon Ralston's long book review filling more than a full page in the Las Vegas Sun Oct 12 2003. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket shows just a tiny bit of very mild surface rubbing NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. NOT price clipped $25.95. Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later. Sharp corners. Pages are crisp clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black boards stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky Nick Civella Anthony Spilotro Frank Rosenthal Jimmy Chagra Natale Richichi Nicky Scarfo and Vinny Ferrara along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they too have constitutional rights And if so how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it After scores of unlikely courtroom victories Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR SUBJECT & 2 more. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx 420pp. 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Huntington Press Hardcover
2009031263Wilmington Ohio: Orange Frazer Press 2009. SIGNED with a black sharpie on the front free endpaper by Art Schlichter his signature and uniform number 10 only. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NO chips tears or fading. NOT price clipped $24.95. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Sharp corners. Pages crisp clean and unmarked. NO underlining margin notes or highlighting. Illustrated with b/w photos. Index Bound in the original black boards lettered in bright silver. Complete with dust jacket. 7.25" wide by 10.25" tall. From the publisher: "Art Schlichter was a football God; was being the key word. After playing starting quarterback for coaches Woody Hayes and Earle Bruce at the Ohio State University he was picked in the first round of the 1982 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts. His star faded when his demons turned him into a gambling addict; swapping his life of football promise for one that would leave him outrunning the mob and the feds stealing from his own mother and leaving his wife to care for two baby girls as he made 40 different prisons his home over ten years. An unimaginable fall from greatness Schlichter tells the story of his trips to heaven and hell to sportswriter Jeff Snook.". SIGNED by Art Schlichter his signature only. 1st ed No additional printings listed. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xvii 246pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Orange Frazer Press Hardcover
2002810<p>New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. 2002. First Edition First Printing. SIGNED by Lawrence Schiller on the title page under which the word "and" has been written and then marked through. Based on research and interviews by Lawrence Schiller and Norman Mailer the book presents a psychological portrait of FBI agent Robert P. Hanssen who sold classified information to the KGB and its successor organization over more than 20 years. Hanssen was captured in 2001 and is serving multiple life sentences in a Colorado prison. The book is written as a novel with imagined dialogue. Schiller and Mailer were unable to interview Hanssen who was already a guest of U.S. taxpayers. Nonetheless it's a fascinating attempt to get into the mind of an American traitor especially through the device of having Hanssen talk to himself while looking at a mirror. 8vo. xv 317 pages. Near Fine with a minuscule mark to the upper board's right edge and a bump to its lower right corner in a Fine dust jacket. SCARCE signed. <br /><br />The backstory to this book is unusual and a bit convoluted. In Schiller's Author's Note he says he asked Mailer to write a screenplay for a CBS Television miniseries that Schiller would produce and direct. As Mailer was finishing the first draft of the screenplay Schiller decided to write the present book using Mailer's draft as the foundation. Schiller says he supplemented Mailer's draft with his own research. The book appeared in 2002 as did the series on CBS. The series starred William Hurt as Hanssen Mary-Louise Parker as his wife Peter Boyle as his father and David Strathairn as his best friend.</p><p>In addition to this book Schiller and Mailer also collaborated on "The Executioner's Song" and "Oswald's Tale."</p> HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
2008028651Pioche Nevada: Book Connection LLC 2008. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page his signature only NOT personalized to anyone. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. NEW and unread in PERFECT condition. NO chips tears creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Flat uncreased spine. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Hinges are perfect. Pages are fresh crisp clean and unmarked -- obviously never read. Illustrated with prints map photos reward poster old newspaper clips etc. Bibliography. Appendix: Burial List. Bound in the original green pictorial wraps. SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition so stated. Softcover. New. xi 196pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Book Connection LLC Paperback
2004008494Jackson Mississippi U.S.A.: Univ Pr of Mississippi 2004. At the close of World War II Allied forces faced frightening new German secret weapons---buzz bombs V-2s and the first jet fighters. When Hitler's war machine began to collapse the race was on.Clean. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Univ Pr of Mississippi hardcover
2008025981Upper Saddle River New Jersey: Pearson 2008. Very Good condition cover lightly rubbed tiny corner crease. NOT a library discard. NO chips. NO fading. Flat uncreased spine. Bright shiny clean square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Tables. Charts. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "Offering perspectives from twenty-one leading experts in the field this book shows how to apply evidence-based counseling and treatment approaches to offender rehabilitation. Each chapter includes summaries of the latest government reports treatment guidelines evidence-based counseling practices research findings trends and statistics program evaluations journal review articles and meta-analyses. Discussion is on revitalizing the corrections profession with an emphasis on rehabilitation policies and programs based on scientific evidence and treatment technology transfer. Complete and up-to-date the book s goal is to formalize ideas raise issues and document best practices from which effective programs can be replicated. Evidence-based approachoffers a variety of offender treatment and rehabilitation approaches that have demonstrated effectiveness. Perspectives from twenty-one contributors help guide readers through the process and steps in counseling and treatment. A look at best practices in individual and group counselingthrough the book s definitions and illustrations. Findings from a national survey conducted by the book editor offer results from 25 different state departments of corrections and the correctional facilities under their jurisdiction. The market for this up-to-date multi-authored book will be college and university libraries state and county criminal justice as well as juvenile justice agencies and federal criminal justice agency libraries.". 1st ed No additional printings listed. Softcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Pearson Paperback
200824080001New Holland Australia 2008. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Inscribed and Signed by Author. Hardcover. 191 pages. Inscribed and Signed by Author. PUBLISHING DETAILS: New Holland Australia 2008. CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Edges of boards have moderate wear. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. ABOUT THIS BOOK: The book is a revision and expansion on the original "Lady of the Swamp" published in 1980 which had only the single print run. Included with this book is a a pamphet from Tullaree the property central to the events of the book. It is also signed by the author. SYNOPSIS: This book is about a fascinating mystery that had never been solved. Margaret Clements a rich hieriess living on a large property in Gippsland Victoria suddenly disappeated and was never heard of again. The author investigates what might have happened. Quantity Available: 1. Category: True Crime; ISBN/EAN: 9781741106749. Inventory No: 24080001. 9781741106749 New Holland hardcover
200226703Paper Publishing Wedmore 2002. 8vo. First Edition with plates; red cloth gilt back a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. [Paper Publishing, Wedmore, hardcover
2017012532Imperial House Antiques 2017. 424 full-color pages. Hardcover. Numbered copy - only 400 printed. Includes information on the history organization spycraft techniques & awards of the Russian intelligence organizations 1917 - 2017. The study covers the Russian GPU OGPU NKVD MVD MOOP KGB PGU FSB SVR GRU Border Guard and their foreign intelligence partners. The study features badges documents and ID books with a heavy focus on forgeries. Signed by the author. Clean. Signe By Author. 1st Edition. Illustrated Boards. New/No Jacket - Boards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Numbered Copy. Imperial House Antiques Hardcover
2008250912-MB44St. Louis Post-Dispatch Books 2008. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Oversize. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Books Hardcover
2012004443Wilmington MA: Thomas S. Neuberger 2012. 4to size blue clothbound hardcover with bright gilt titles on spine and cover; 469 pages This is an academic book written and published by an attorney who handled more than 100 cases of childhood sexual abuse involving Roman Catholic priests in Delaware. It includes testimony from victims. There are almost 600 endnotes followed by a Master Index. Contents include: Douglas McClure Commander Kenneth Whitwell James Sheehan The DeLuca Eight in Delaware Bankruptcy Court The Trial of John Michael Vai Bottom corners and bottom of spine are bumped and there is a small scrape on outside pages. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning. First. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Private Press. Thomas S. Neuberger Hardcover
