Rise, Decline of Western Hemisphere ‘We, in the Western Hemisphere, belong to a community of neighbors…’ stated Mexican writer and diplomat Luis Quintanilla in 1952. ‘Not only do geographical closeness and similar historical background s bring us together, but we all share in common an idea about the organization of society and of the world. From pole to pole, from ocean to ocean, we are all in the same boat, we were created to live together.’

The eight essays which comprise THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IDEA: ITS RISE AND DECLINE examine the hemisphere idea as it developed in the 18th century; they follow its fluctuations during the 19th century; and they trace the rise and decline of the idea in the 20th century.

Written by Arthur P. Whitaker and published in 1954 by the Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, the 194-page hardbound book is in Very Good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers have no apparent defects (neither do the inside pages), and the accompanying dust jacket is protected with a Mylar covering. (5709)

Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: none  

International Traffic in Arms & Munitions
Still a relevant topic, this is International Traffic in Arms and Munitions, compiled by Julia E. Johnsen and published in 1934 by the H.W.Wilson Co., New York. It was Volume IX, No. 9 of the publisher's Reference Shelf Series.

The 294-page hardbound book deals with the many sides of the problems involved in arms trade and the move to international disarmament.

Ex Lib with the usual library markings, this difficult to find title is in Very Good condition overall. The spine is faded, with minor edge/corner/spine end wear. Inside pages show no apparent defects. (4019)
Publisher: H.W.Wilson Co.
ISBN: none  

Inter-American Solidarity, Post WW2
Published in 1941 by the University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL, INTER-AMERICAN SOLIDARITY is a report of the 17th Institute of the Norman Wait Harris Memorial Foundation, ‘The Political and Economic Implications of Inter-American Solidarity,’ which brought together a number of experts in the fields affected by the topic.

Included in the group of experts here were a professor of history from the University of Havana (Cuba); former U.S. Army intelligence officer; director of the Bank of Mexico; University of Minnesota professor of economics; professor of Civil Law at McGill University; president of Gimnasio Moderno in Bogota, Colombia; and professor of American history at the University of Chicago. The book was edited by Walter H. C. Laves.

The topics included What have the Americas in Common? The Strategy of Hemispheric Defense; Inter-American Trade and Financial Problems; Raw Materials; Canada and Hemispheric Solidarity; Cultural Relations among the Countries; and Pan-Americanism and World Order.

The 228-page hardbound book is in Very Good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers show only very minor edge/corner wear; inside pages show no apparent defects. (5703)

Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: none  

British Penal System, Cure for Crime

A CURE FOR CRIME, THE CASE FOR THE SELF-DETERMINATE PRISON SENTENCE was written by Kathleen J. Smith, a former assistant governor of Britain’s Holloway Prison. The 112-page hardbound book was published in 1965 (in this apparent FIRST EDITION) by Gerald Duckworth & Co., London.

The author attacks the out-of-date treatment of criminals and introduces her idea that prisoners should pay for their crimes with their labor on a strict financial basis, compensating victims on a similar basis. She studies the effects of her proposals on offenders and their victims, on the police and the courts, and on society as a whole, then answers possible objections. It’s a well thought-out theory!

Condition of the book is Good+, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. There are some stains on front and back covers. Inside pages, however, show no apparent defects. The pages are clean, crisp, tightly bound and easily read! A great addition to your criminology, prison or justice collection.
Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co
ISBN: None  

1913 Wages , Australia, New Zealand, England
Regulation offers remedies for eight socio-economic problems facing people: labor, unemployment, trusts, land, vast private fortunes, high cost of living, money, tariffs.

Actually a history of wage regulation in Australia, New Zealand and England, the book was written by W. G. Barnard and published in 1913 by Regulation Publishing, Seattle.

A difficult-to-find title, the 124-page hardbound book is Ex Lib with the usual library markings. Condition is Very Good with minor front cover scuffs; very minor edge/corner/spine end wear. Inside pages show no apparent defects. (4021)
Publisher: Regulation Publishing
ISBN: none  

Revolt in Canada Against New Feudalism, 1911
Presenting a Tariff History from the Revision of 1907 to the Uprising of the West in 1910, The Revolt in Canada Against the New Feudalism was written by Edward Porritt, Editor of the Manchester Examiner.

The 235-page hardbound book was published in 1911 by Cassell (for The Cobden Club), London.

It is Ex Lib and in Good+ condition with covers/spine slightly scuffed; very minor edge/corner/spine end wear. (4026)
Publisher: Cassell
ISBN: none  

Evolution of Canada's Government, Politics

EVOLUTION OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA, ITS GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS was written by Edward Porritt and published in 1918 by the World Book Co., Yonkers-on-Hudson NY, in its Government Handbooks series.

The 540-page hardbound book features five full-page maps, notes, bibliography and index, along with 17 chapters of text detailing:

British Overseas Dominions; Dominion of Canada: area, physical features, population; Geographic and economic population distribution; Evolution of Canada, 1783-1840; Rebellion to Confederation, 1837-1867; Influences and Forces that brought Confederation; Quebec Convention and British North America Act; A Federal Union; Distribution of Powers, dominion and provincial governments; Governor-General and Cabinet; Parliament: the Senate.

Also, the House of Commons; Cabinet: The King's Privy Council for Canada; Parliament at Work: House of Commons; National Policy of the Dominion; National Policy and Development of Canada; Provincial Legislatures.

Condition of this early book of Canadian history is Very Good, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers show only very minor wear, with a small tear at top of spine. Inside pages are apparently without any defects, although there is the start of slight yellowing of the pages. Still, it's clean, crisp and easily readable. A nice addition to your Canadian history collection!
Publisher: World Book Co.
ISBN: none  

Chinese Revolution, 1948 Land Reform
Written by William Hinton, who spent six months in the Chinese village of Long Bow observing progress of work there just three years after Red Army forces had liberated it from Japanese occupation, Fanshen, A Documentary of Revolution in a Chinese Village provides an interesting view of the problems of land reform. The 637-page hardbound book was published in 1967 by the Monthly Review Press, New York.

According to his Preface, Hinton feels the impact of the land question on world affairs is more than a Chinese problem. The questions of who owns the land and who rules the countryside is intensifying. Sooner or later, he says, all those countries where agricultural production is a main source of wealth – and the relation between owners and producers is a main source of social conflict – will undergo great transformations. In countries that stand on the verge of land revolution, people are eager to study such lessons. In countries like our own, whose leaders have the capacity to hasten or delay such transformations in other lands, people ought to study them.

His book describes vividly the land and the people who live on it. The readers sees the terrible hardships they have endured; the extremes of hope and despair they experience in trying to build a new society; the courage, tenacity and self-denial of those who have accepted the responsibilities of leadership; the pathetic, sometimes humorous, human problems that must be resolved.

Condition of the book is Very Good, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers show light wear on the corners, as well as sun-fading of the spine. Inside pages have no apparent defects. It’s an important work – and an interesting one! (4144)
Publisher: Monthly Review Press
ISBN: none  

Foreign Enterprise in Colombia, 1965

Much of the foreign enterprise we've heard about the South American country of Colombia in recent years has involved illegal drug trafficking. However, when Seymour W. Wurfel wrote FOREIGN ENTERPRISE IN COLOMBIA, LAWS AND POLICIES in the mid 1960s, the outlook was quite different. The 563-page hardbound book was published in 1965 by the University of North Carolina Press for the American Society of International Law.

The book directs itself primarily to the problems of the private sector in the developing economy and particularly to the legal influences on foreign private investment.

The first section deals with the history of the country, the people, the educational system, the natural resources, industrial development, business and trade practices, Latin American Free Trade Area participation and the governmental structure.

In the second section, Wurfel examines the agencies and organized programs, domestic and foreign, that were participating in Colombia's economic development and the improvement of its investment climate.

The third division presents a broad view of the Colombian civil law legal system - the laws of business organizations, governmental regulation of business, labor, taxation and the treatment of foreigners. It's detailed and quite informative! Numerous notes, charts and a complete index make the book easily used.

Condition is Very Good, although the book is ex lib with the usual library markings. It has a few very minor cover scuffs and light corner wear. Inside pages have no apparent defects.

It's a good one - and quite scarce now with only a few copies available for sale on the internet. Don't miss this one if you're looking for information on international business! (2865/r29rd)
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
ISBN: LOC 65-13672  

Denmark: A Social Laboratory Original 1939 hardbound, printed in Denmark. 204 pages. 150 photos of Denmark life and conditions. Begins with a survey of the Danish farming community and ends with a detailed description of a typical village. Drawings, tables, index, bibliography.

Ex lib with the usual library markings. Both hinges broken, yet pages remain tightly bound. Covers and spine scuffed/worn; edges/corners/spine ends worn badly.
Publisher: G.E.C. Gad and Oxford University Press
ISBN: none