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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)
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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)
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Industrialization, W. Pacific & India, 1940s
Written to present information on the industrial development and resources of the countries of the Western Pacific and India and their place in the world economic structure, INDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC is part III of ‘An Economic Survey of the Pacific Area’ in the IPR Inquiry Series. It was written by Kate L. Mitchell and published in 1942 by the Institute of Pacific Relations, New York.
Countries in the survey included Japan, Formosa and Korea, Manchukuo, China, French Indo-China, Thailand, British Malaya, Burma, Netherlands India, the Philippine Commonwealth, Australia, New Zealand and India. Each is described in terms of its industrial trends, wartime industrial development, industrial progress, mining and metallurgical industries, general economic climate, and more. More than 75 tables help describe the results.
The 322-page hardbound book offers some very detailed information. It’s in Very Good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers show only very slight edge/corner/spine end wear. The spine is sun-faded. Inside pages have no apparent defects. A great look at the history of industrialization during and after World War II! (4791/r12)
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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)
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Latin American Diplomacy and Reality
‘Possibly the most significant currently available study of the U.S.-Latin-American relationship. . . Having placed Cuba in the proper context of the Latin-American problem, Mr. Berle proceeds to debate rather ruthlessly but clearly the issues that are involved in constructing a new and positive relationship in the hemisphere,’ said the front page review in the NEW YORK TIMES of Adolf A. Berle’s LATIN AMERICA: DIPLOMACY AND REALITY.
With the emergence of Castro's Cuba, the United States and its neighbors to the south needed to decide how to cope with a Communist offensive that had already imperiled their security. They also needed to plan a long-range program for the future of the American Hemisphere. The two conferences at Punta del Este were only the beginning of a process of rapid change.
In the long view, the importance of Latin America far outweighed the disputes, tensions, and difficulties of the contemporary scene. Placing this region on a vast chessboard, the author examined the possibility that Latin America could become one of the great power factors in the world balance.
The 144-page hardbound book was published in this 1962 stated First Edition by Harper & Row for the Council on Foreign Relations. It is in Very Good condition – despite being ex lib with the usual library markings, there is no apparent damage to either the book or the mylar-protected dust jacket. (5865/r4)
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1931 Studies of Savage Life
With a subtitle, 'Studies of Actual Savage Life,' Louise Marie Spaeth's MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE AMONG STRANGE PEOPLES is a collection of information about the historic practices of marriage and family.
The 112-page hardbound book was published in 1931 by Thomas Rockwell Co., Chicago, and this appears to be a FIRST EDITION. Beginning with a discussion of the Early Forms of Marriage, Spaeth continues with in-depth review of customs of Getting Married, Primitive Family Life, When a Child is Born, Adolescence and Initiation, and Daily Life in the Tribe.
Included are views of American Indians (the Cheyenne and Omaha tribes); the Melanesian tribes who practiced polyamy; the Trobriand Island tribes; Eskimo tribes; the Todas in southern India; Wahumas tribe of East Africa; Chukchi and Koryak of Siberia; the Ewe tribe of Africa and many others.
The book is written in a very interesting and understandable tone and is eye-opening in many respects! It is in Very Good condition, although ex lib with the usual library markings. The book appears to have bee professionally rebound in a heavy library binding and there is little damage to the covers beyond very minor corner wear. Inside pages show no defects we've found! It's a neat one! It's also a very scarce title - we only found a couple of them available for sale and they were listed around the $40 mark. Here's a bargain! (2044)
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1960s World Political Handbook
With lists of Parliaments, Parties and the Press as of January 1, 1962, the Political Handbook of the World provides a factual background for understanding political events in countries with independent governments. Edited by Walter H. Mallory, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and published in 1962 by Harper & Brothers, New York, the 246-page hardbound book is a handy reference!
It is Ex Lib, with the usual library markings, and in Very Good condition with minor cover scuffs and some very light edge/corner/spine end wear. Inside pages have no apparent defects. (RF4)
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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)
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Epic of Australia’s Birth, The Fatal Shore
THE FATAL SHORE, The Epic of Australia’s Founding was written by Robert Hughes and published in this 1988 First Vintage Books Edition by Vintage Books, New York.
Featuring 16 pages of illustrations and three maps, the 752-page softcover book retells the history of the birth of Australia which came out of the suffering and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system.
It’s an extraordinary volume -- even a masterpiece -- that reads like a fine novel. The author captures everything in a complex story with narrative finesse that drives the reader ever-deeper into specific facts and greater understanding. He presents compassionate understanding of the plights of colonists -- both freemen and convicts -- and the Aboriginal peoples they displaced.
Various critics described the book as ‘a great achievement – a story as vivid and appalling as anything by Dickens or Solzhenitsyn’; ‘engrossing – richly peopled with bizarre and compelling characters; ‘a magnificent history with rich detail that is as mesmerizing as it is horrifying … both passionate and compassionate;’ ‘brilliant and enduring … combining thorough research with vivid narrative and thoughtful assessment.’
The book is in Very Good+ condition, with slight residue from a label on front cover, but no other apparent defects, inside or out. (5625/r35)
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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)
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