About this title: In this volume, Herbert Brownell, the man Dwight D. Eisenhower said would make an outstanding president, recounts his achievements and trials as one of the GOP's presidential operative in the 1940s and 1950s and as Attorney General at a crucial time in American history. Instrumental in getting Eisenhower to run for office and wielding considerable influence over many of the president's decisions, Brownell had to make many tough and controversial recommendations. In his memoirs he recalls his relationship with the president and the difficult issues confronting them, including civil rights, ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press Of Kansas, Lawrence, 1993
Description: First Printing-Book Very Good (Slight splaying of covers and some very minor bumping) D. J. Very Good (General shelfwear) Foreword by John Chancellor. Illustrated with black-and-white photos. 406 pages. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Date Published: 1993
Description: 'In this enlightening volume, Herbert Brownell recounts his achievements and trials as the GOP's most successful presidential operative of the 1940s and 1950s and as Attorney General at a crucial time in American History. ' Near fine in near fine dust jacket. read more
Edition: First edition. This is a first printing copy.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. This book is in mint condition. Very clean throughout with no markings anywhere. Blue cloth over boards; sewen binding; 24 cm.; 406 pages; index. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: New. 0700605908 Brand NEW ~ Hardcover with beautiful Dust Jacket ~ perhaps light cover-wear ~ all books carefully examined & well packaged. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: U.P. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: 24 B/W Photos. Near Fine/Near Fine. W/Dust Jacket 406pp(Index) Clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, bookplates, DJ tears etc. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by author! ! ISBN 0-7006-0590-8. read more
Edition: First Edition, First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Kansas Press,, Lawrence, KS:
Date Published: 1993.
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: Good. 0700605908 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Original Cloth
Publisher: University Press of Kansas, KS
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. Signed by Author Book has gift inscription. Dj has creases. Signed and dated by the Author on the fep. read more
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Date Published: 1993
Description: Very good in very good jacket. Photographs. 406 pages, tall 8vo, cloth, d.w. University Press of Kansas, (1993). Inscribed and signed in full on the flyleaf: "To...With high esteem, Herbert Brownell 6-1-93. " He was Attorney General under Eisenhower. read more
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Date Published: 1993
Description: Fine in fine jacket. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas, (1993). Fine. Presentation copy signed "To...with best wishes and high regards. Herbert Brownell 7-6-93. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In this volume, Herbert Brownell, the man Dwight D. Eisenhower said would make an outstanding president, recounts his achievements and trials as one of the GOP's presidential operative in the 1940s and 1950s and as Attorney General at a ... read more
Description: Illus. 406pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (Lawrence): Univ. Press of Kansas, (1993). First Edition. Fine Presentation copy, signed in full and dated, 6-1-93 by Herbert Brownell. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN-13:9780700605903ISBN:0700605908
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In this volume, Herbert Brownell, the man Dwight D. Eisenhower said would make an outstanding president, recounts his achievements and trials as one of the GOP's presidential operative in the 1940s and 1950s and as Attorney General at a crucial time in American ... read more
"Brownell gives an authoritative insider look behind politics.
I have read countless books on Eisenhower and this book is by far the most comprehensive and entertaining book on the era. The footnotes also give a well-researched insight into more controversial topics such as communism in the Truman administration and fore knowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbor."
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