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THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON
…tracking him down. The sequel to THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN this gripping real life psychological thriller tells the story of these two men and the hunt for the most…
ABEL
Through the life story of Rudolph Ivonovich Abel, Bernikow examines the meaning of the title double agent, to friends, neighbors and the concept of identity itself. Living as Emil Goldfus…
A SERVANT OF THE CROWN IN ENGLAND AND NORTH AMERICA, 1756-61
Based on the account books of John Appy, this work chronicles the life of one British functionary whose travels to America during the French Indian War provide a detailed picture…
BREAKING WITH MOSCOW
…workings of the Kremlin, of his own conflicted life as a diplomat, and of the frightening world of espionage into which he was drawn.“A very good copy, in dust jacket….
THE KING’S CHEVALIER
A Biography of Lewis Littlepage
A Virginian, Lewis Littlepage experienced nearly every aspect of European political, intellectual and social life during the last part of the 18th century. An alleged rival of Casanova, acquaintance of…
MEMO FOR A MOVIE
A Short Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
This is a very good copy of the First American edition in an unclipped dust jacket. A biography and proposal for a movie based on the life of an initially…
THE THREE DAY PROMISE
A Korean Soldier’s Memoir
Chung’s memoirs provide a rare English language account of the life of a Korean soldier and a touching portrait of the American dream. Born in Northeastern Korea during Japanese occupation,…
THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN
…and the front hinge cracked. The interior pages are lightly foxed throughout; contents fine. Based on a series of lectures delivered at the University of Toronto, focusing on daily life….
THE LANCE AND THE SHIELD
The Life and Times of Sitting Bull
“Robert Utley’s vivid historical biography corrects the many misconceptions about the life of the [Lakota Sioux] Leader who resisted the full force of the U.S. government for twenty-five years.” A…
GREAT HARRY
The extravagant and turbulent life and reign (1509-1547) of Henry VIII. A very good copy, corners bumped, bookplate on front free endpaper, in dust jacket with small tears at edges….
YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN
-Jazz Book Club Edition-
The once-notorious novel, first published in 1938, roughly based on the life of cornet legend ‘Bix’ Beiderbecke. This is a very good copy of the lovely British Jazz Book Club…
POLLARD: The Spy’s Story
…government. Sentenced to life imprisonment, and his wife sentenced to five years as an accessory, Pollard despite the fact that he never faced charges for treason, received an inordinately severe…