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Lens, Sidney. The Forging of the American Empire. New York U. S. A.: Thomas Y Crowell Company, 1971.
Marfree, acidfree Fine 1stEd perf bound in full gray cloth, no DJ; no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours. ; 462 pages; \nBook Description * Seminal work on American history from leading US scholar * Only comprehensive history of America from independence until today that focuses on the imperial nature of the U. S. Empire * Highly critical of U. S. Interventionism and 'humanitarian action' \nWhy does America keep going to war? April 8, 2005 \nBy John Green (Hayward CA USA) -\nThis review is from: The Forging Of The American Empire: From the Revolution to Vietnam: A History of American Imperialism (Human Security) (Paperback) \nWhy is America the sole superpower in the world today? Sidney Lens' book helps the reader answer this question, by looking at the history of the United States from the colonial era through the Cold War and Vietnam. \nAt the heart of U. S. Foreign policy lays a desire for American supremacy over the world-this much is painfully clear today in light of the Iraq war. But Lens traces this thread back to the founding of America, taking a critical look at the territorial expansion of the U. S. On native lands, the occupation of Cuba and the Philippines, the "open door" economic policy in Asia and the war profiteering during both world wars. \n\nWhether it's the Spanish-American war or the Cold War, readers can see many reflections of the past in the actions of governments today. "The Forging of the American Empire" is no mere historical narrative, it's a chronicle written so that we can understand what drives the present era of wars and globalization. \nLens' radical, materialist approach to the history of the United States is refreshing, cogent and comprehensive. It does an excellent job explaining foreign policy, but this leaves little room for domestic affairs and opposition to U. S. Imperialism. I recommend checking out Howard Zinn's book alongside this one, for anyone who really wants to understand why America goes to war or bullies weaker nations. \n\n Eye-opening, April 1, 2005 \nBy PAUL DAMATO (Chicago, IL) -\nThis review is from: The Forging Of The American Empire: From the Revolution to Vietnam: A History of American Imperialism (Human Security) (Paperback) \nFor all those folks who loved Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States, this is a great companion piece. Written toward the end of the Vietnam War, It is nothing short of the most comprehensive history of America's adventure's abroad ever written, starting with the conquest of the continent and moving on to the birth of the United States as a world power, and finishing off with the Cold War and the US entry in Vietnam. Along the way it debunks a lot of myths. I think that any activists who is trying to figure out why the U. S. Does what it does overseas can profitably start with Lens.. 0690313098.

First Edition, Hardcover, As New with no dust jacket.

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Orth, John V.. DUE PROCESS OF LAW - A Brief History. Kansas: University Press of Kansas, 2003.
Cover has some very light staining and shelf wear. Pages have some light underlining, but are otherwise clean and tight. Book in overall great condition! ; 5.25" x 8"; 116 pages; Many rights that Americans cherish today go unmentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Where do these freedoms come from? John V. Orth answers that question in this unique and gem-like history of due process. <P>No person's life, liberty, or property may be taken without due process of law. What exactly that means has been one of the most frequently asked questions in American constitutional history. Today, the answer is usually given in two parts: what procedures the government must follow and--in exceptional cases--what the government cannot do even if it follows the proper procedures. The procedural aspect of this answer has been far less controversial than substantive due process, which at one time limited government regulation of business and today forbids the states from outlawing abortions. <P>Due process of law, as a phrase and as a concept, was already old at the time it was adopted by American constitution-writers, both state and federal. Mindful of the English background and of constitutional developments in the several states, Orth in a succinct and readable narrative traces the history of due process, from its origins in medieval England to its applications in the latest cases. <P>Departing from the usual approach to American constitutional law, Orth places the history of due process in the larger context of the common law. To a degree not always appreciated today, constitutional law advances in the same case-by-case manner as other legal rules. In that light, Orth concentrates on the general maxims or paradigms that guided the judges in their decisions of specific cases. Uncovering the links between one case and another, Orth describes how a commitment to fair procedures made way for an emphasis on the protection of property rights, which in turn led to a heightened sensitivity to individual rights in general. <P>This unconventional history of the concept of due process heightens the reader's understanding of an important and vexed question of Anglo-American law and constitutionalism. Tracing the evolution of substantive due process through paradigmatic and exemplary cases, Orth explains in understandable terms the sources of controversial judicial rulings like <I>Roe v. Wade</I>..

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[SW: Law Due Process Of Law A Brief History John V. Orth Judicial System Judicial Process Civil Rights & Liberties,]

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Davis, Gerry: Today Show, The, New York William Morrow and Company, Inc. ; fester Einband / hard cover; Schutzumschlag / dust cover; 1. Ed. ISBN: 0688067662
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BOOK: Previous Owner Markings/Ex-Library; Front Free Endpaper Missing; Front, Rear Fixed Endpapers Pulled From Removal of Jacket Cover; Corners, Spine, Boards Bumped; Light Shelf Rub to Boards; Edges Lightly Soiled. DUST JACKET: Lightly Creased; Lightly Chipped; Moderate Fading Due to Sun Exposure; In Archival Quality Jacket Cover. The First Thirty-five Years. SUB-TITLE: An Anecdotal History. BOOK NUMBER: 24E3. SYNOPSIS: "Well, here we are, and good morning to you. The very first good morning of what I hope and suspect will be a great many good mornings between you and me. Here it is, January 14, 1952, when NBC begins a new program called Today and, if it doesn't sound too revolutionary, I really believe this begins a new kind of television." - Dave Garroway opening the first Today show. Since those historic words went on the air - for the past thirty-five years - millions of people each weekday morning have turned on their television sets to watch the Today show. The history of this lustrous show is - in many ways - a history of television and of American culture; a virtual Who's Who of stars, personalities, and political figures have been presented on Today. The Today Show: An Anecdotal History is the first book to tell Today's history with comments and stories from the stars of the past, such as Dave Garroway, Estelle Parsons, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair, Lee Meriwether, as well as the more recent personalities-Hugh Downs, Tom Brokaw, Joe Garagiola, Barbara Walters, Frank McGee . . . to name just a few. In addition we are introduced to the countless people behind the scenes, from producers to unit managers to stagehands and the coffee lady - the people who work with the current cast of Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Willard Scott, and Gene Shalit. This nostalgic book shows the complex dynamics of producing the first and longest-running morning TV show . . . Today. This is the book for all television enthusiasts. Illustrated with over eighty photographs, it is full of inside facts and trivia, plus the humorous, the serious, the congenial, and the revealing moments that only a live show can produce. Gerry Davis has been associated with the Today show for over five years and has created and presented on the air more than thirty-five segments on varied topics. She is also the author of The Moving Experience. First Edition 1st Printing Very Good Hard Cover 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Ex-Library; First Edition 1st Printing

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Fetherling, Doug: Vision in Steel: 1882-1982/One Hundred Years of Growth, Dominion Bridge to AMCA International, Montreal/Toronto AMCA International/Key Porter Books 1982 ; weicher Einband / soft cover
Very Good Dunwell, Steve

191 pages including index. A pictorial celebration of what began as a tentative enterprise in 1882 under the name Dominion Bridge and has since grown into a strong company today called AMCA International. Reveals that founder Job Abbott was a man of vision. Chapters include: Birth of a Country and a Company; The First Two Decades; Turn of hte Century to the Great War; Plowshares into Swords; The Postwar Crescendo and the Great Crash; Civilian Skills Make Military History; Modern Cityscapes; Rebirth for a Second Century. Attractively illustrated, primarily with glossy colour photography. Includes introductory letter above faux signature of Kenneth S. Barclay, Chairman and CEO. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. No Jacket Soft Cover 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

[SW: Fetherling, Doug Vision in Steel: 1882-1982/One Hundred Years of Growth, Dominion Bridge to AMCA International 191 pages including index. A pictorial celebration of what began as a tentative enterprise in 1882 under the name Dominion Bridge and has since grown into a strong company today called AMCA International. Reveals that founder Job Abbott was a man of vision. Chapters include: Birth of a Country and a Company; The First Two Decades; Turn of hte Century to the Great War; Plowshares into Swords; The Postwar Crescendo and the Great Crash; Civilian Skills Make Military History; Modern Cityscapes; Rebirth for a Second Century. Attractively illustrated, primarily with glossy colour photography. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Canadian Business History 191 pages including index. A pictorial celebration of what began as a tentative enterprise in 1882 under the name Dominion Bridge and has since grown into a strong company today called AMCA International. Reveals that founder Job Abbott was a man of vision. Chapters include: Birth of a Country and a Company; The First Two Decades; Turn of hte Century to the Great War; Plowshares into Swords; The Postwar Crescendo and the Great Crash; Civilian Skills Make Military History; Modern Cityscapes; Rebirth for a Second Century. Attractively illustrated, primarily with glossy colour photography. Includes introductory letter above faux signature of Kenneth S. Barclay, Chairman and CEO. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy.]

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