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19601342Washington DC 1960. Fine. SIGNED "Mamie Doud Eisenhower" in a large firm clean 5" autograph. 6" x 9.25" on cream colored stationary with The White House Washington letterhead. Fine item with usual two mailing folds includes original 4-cent 4th of July 1959 stamp with "Smokey the Bear" cancelation on included White House envelope. Ever the gracious First Lady hostess Mamie rarely missed an opportunity to communicate with supporters and constituents.<br /> <br /> Vivian Martin Unander 1925 - 2010 was born in Leavenworth Washington and attended Washington State University in Pullman where her grandfather was a founding regent. Vivien moved to Portland where she worked as a secretary and fashion model. She married Sigfrid Benson Unander a public servant who served two terms as Oregon State Treasurer and with whom she had two children. An accomplished painter and art historian Vivian showed her work in galleries and exhibitions. She served on the board of the Portland Symphony and was a benefactor to several charitable nonprofit organizations. Her hobbies included sailing hiking gardening and studying French and Japanese culture and language. "Dear Mrs. Unander Thank you very much.It was such a pleasure to meet you and your husband here at the White House last Thursday! With warmest good wishes to you both. Sincerely /s/ Mamie Doud Eisenhower. unknown
29773the first one showing the President greeting the Queen together with his wife Mamie the second is a photo of the two women head and shoulders smiling broadly 9" x 7" together with White House envelope Washington no date c. unknown
2003Q-0375720413Random House Reference 2003-12-09. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House Reference paperback
1965126169Doubleday & Company 1965. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x2. 1107 of 1500 signed limited edition in original acetate jacket and slip case. Tight and unmarked. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Doubleday & Company hardcover
1965046445New York: Doubleday 1965. First Edition / First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Probably the nicest copy you would be able to get your hands on. Tiny excess glue in binding process causes slight ripple to front jacket flap. Very trivial. Stated first edition in $6.95 priced jacket. Laid in are a couple of ephemeral pieces from the Eisenhower Birthplace. <br/> <br/> Doubleday hardcover
1995MORROCCO-0050-06-15-2026Oxford University Press 1995-05-18. hardcover. Very Good. 5x1x8. 1995 well kept hardcover copy with dust jacket price tag cut no markings stickers or stains. fast shipping with tracking number. Oxford University Press hardcover
1995Q-019508845XOxford University Press 1995-05-18. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Oxford University Press hardcover
1998Double Day Doran. signed limited. fine/the jackets are fine - the slipcase for vol. 1 is near fine with just a little flecking to the front panel and tiny nick to one foredge of the slipcase for vol.1 -- the slipcase for vol.2 is fine both slipcase are solid. Double Day Doran unknown
2000G0385038682I3N01Doubleday 2000. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Doubleday hardcover
0385038682.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1965BOOKS341527Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company. Very Good/Good. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. bookplate signed by author Dwight D. Eisenhower on front fly-leaf see photo . 8vo. 741pp. dust jacket light shelf wear to edges and corners light chipping and creasing light water staining and soiling otherwise quite good; cover light shelf wear to edges and corners corners and spine tips lightly bumped otherwise very good; bookplate signed by author Dwight D. Eisenhower on front fly-leaf measures approx. 4.25x5.75in. very light scuff stain to bottom edge of text block otherwise pages clean and unmarked. . Doubleday & Company hardcover
1946149606Colonial Studios 1946. Black and white photograph of Winston Churchill delivering a speech before the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 8 1946 with General Dwight D. Eisenhower seated to his left. Signed in the lower margin of the photograph "Winston S. Churchill" and "Dwight D. Eisenhower." Additionally signed by Virginia Governor William M. Tuck Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Lewis Preston Collins II and Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson. Three days after his famous 'Sinews of Peace Iron Curtain' speech at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri on March 5 1946 Churchill traveled to the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond Virginia where he gave an address to the joint houses of the Virginia General Assembly. Flanked by General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Wilson Churchill built upon his Iron Curtain message emphasizing the importance of post-war unity by drawing historical parallels with past conflicts such as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. A resounding applause followed the conclusion of his speech: "It is in the years of peace that wars are prevented and that those foundations are laid upon which the noble structures of the future can be built. But peace will not be preserved without the virtues that make victory possible in war. Peace will not be preserved by pious sentiments expressed in terms of platitudes or by official grimaces and diplomatic correctitude however desirable these may be from time to time. It will not be preserved by casting aside in dangerous years the panoply of warlike strength. There must be earnest thought. There must also be faithful perseverance and foresight. Great Heart must have his sword and armor to guard the pilgrims on their way. Above all among the English-speaking peoples there must be the union of hearts based upon conviction and common ideals. That is what I offer. That is what I seek." After a series of boisterous chants Eisenhower also took to the podium and addressed the assembly: "'Of all the things that supported me through three and a half years of warfare on the European continent I know of no other single thing that was of greater moral benefit than the unwavering staunch indomitable courageous support of the Prime Minister of Great Britain. It is my earnest conviction that only history can measure even remotely the true value of the worth of the service he has rendered to all of us. But I am certain that in meetings such as this with the wholehearted welcome he finds in this city from my own countrymen to him he will gain some little measure of understanding in his own time of what we think of him." In near fine condition with lightly trimmed edges and some creasing to the borders. Triple matted and framed. The photograph measures 12 inches by 10 inches. The entire piece measures 20.25 inches by 17.5 inches. An exceptional signed photograph with a highly desirable assemblage of autographs. Winston Churchill’s oratory during the Second World War played a pivotal role in sustaining British morale and fortifying resistance against Nazi Germany. His speeches combined rhetorical mastery with psychological acuity transforming language into a strategic weapon of war. Addressing the nation during its darkest hours—such as after the fall of France in 1940—Churchill’s declarations of defiance “We shall fight on the beaches…†articulated not only military determination but also a collective moral resilience. His use of repetition cadence and vivid imagery appealed to both reason and emotion forging unity across class and political divisions. Beyond mere motivation Churchill’s rhetoric effectively redefined the narrative of the war: from one of imminent defeat to one of enduring struggle for freedom and civilization. By shaping public perception and maintaining confidence in ultimate victory his speeches became integral to Britain’s psychological endurance and international standing influencing Allied cohesion and laying the groundwork for eventual triumph over totalitarianism. Colonial Studios unknown
1990Q-0945575041Algonquin Books 1990-07-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Algonquin Books hardcover
1989367464US: Colour Library Books 1989. Colour Library Books 1989 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition Fine/Very Good DJ Bright black and white photo and map illustrated pages. 400 pages. Bright glossy red and gold dust jacket with light edgewear and mended tears. OVERSIZE VERY HEAVY ITEM 6.13 Pounds. Size: 14 3/4 x 10 7/8 x 1 1/4 inches. 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good DJ. No Exp. Colour Library Books Hardcover
2001Q-0684863049Free Press 2001-06-04. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Free Press hardcover
2002Q-0743223853Free Press 2002-06-04. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Free Press paperback
20013294New York: The Free Press 2001. First Edition First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good . A very handsome First Edition First Printing title by John Eisenhower. Book is in near fine condition save for a 1" black line in marker at bottom page ends. Otherwise book is tightly bound with crisp pages throughout and bright illustrations. Appears in unread condition. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor flaws. Light creasing along extremities. A 1" closed tear at upper right on front wrapper minor. Interior flaps intact and bright. An overall handsome edition by the same author of "Intervention!" "The Bitter Woods" and "Strictly Personal The Free Press unknown
2000mon0004113947Times Books 5/27/2008 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 0.8000 8.3000 5.7000. Times Books hardcover