Arthur t downey (22 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The Creole Affair is the story of the most successful slave rebellion in American history, and the effects of that rebellion on diplomacy, the domestic slave trade, and the definition of slavery itself. Held against their will aboard the Creole--a slave ship on its way from Richmond to New Orleans in 1841--the rebels seized control of the ship and changed course to the Bahamas. Because the Bahamas were subject to British rule of law, the slaves were eventually set free, and these American slaves' presence on foreign soil sparked one of America's most contentious diplomatic battles with the UK, the nation in control of those remote islands. Though the rebellion appeared a success, the ensuing political battle between the United States and Britain that would lead the rivals to the brink of their third war, was just beginning. As such, The Creole Affair is just as importantly a story of diplomacy: of two extraordinary non-professional diplomats who cleverly resolved the tensions arising from this historic slave uprising that, had they been allowed to escalate, had the potential for catastrophe.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. the first blank page is ripped out, hardcover with jacket, In excellent condition, No writing or highlighting, book is crisp and clean. inquire for photos or more details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Shipped the with care.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The Creole Affair is the story of the most successful slave rebellion in American history, and the effects of that rebellion on diplomacy, the domestic slave trade, and the definition of slavery itself. Held against their will aboard the Creole--a slave ship on its way from Richmond to New Orleans in 1841--the rebels seized control of the ship and changed course to the Bahamas. Because the Bahamas were subject to British rule of law, the slaves were eventually set free, and these American slaves' presence on foreign soil sparked one of America's most contentious diplomatic battles with the UK, the nation in control of those remote islands. Though the rebellion appeared a success, the ensuing political battle between the United States and Britain that would lead the rivals to the brink of their third war, was just beginning. As such, The Creole Affair is just as importantly a story of diplomacy: of two extraordinary non-professional diplomats who cleverly resolved the tensions arising from this historic slave uprising that, had they been allowed to escalate, had the potential for catastrophe.…

Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Includes dust jacket.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, ex-library copy with usual library markings, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Green and black DJ, edges worn, cover and text solid. U. S. History.

Softcover. Green and black soft cover, white lettering, lightly rubbed. U. S. History; 20469.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Sound binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Mild spotting to outer edge text-block; Previous owner inscription present at front free end-page; Pages else free of markings; Price-clipped dust jacket gently edge-worn/rubbed; Jacket housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An excellent copy.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Ex-library. 227 pages. Illustrated. Slavery.

Presumed first edition (no direct statement provided). xvi, 272 pages. Hardcover: H 24cxm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed with tears and shallow chipping along edges, soiling and strong toning to white rear panel, slender toning along flap edges, residual paper from removed small oval sticker at front panel's top right; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green cloth with bright silver stamping to spine. Foxing to edges; toning to endpapers; small ink notation at front free endpaper's top right corner; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good- copy in only a good dust jacket. With Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Conclusion, Notes, Bibliography, and Index. Features nine chapters titled as: "Establishment in Colonial America;" "The Struggle in the States for Equal Religious Liberty and Freedom From Established Churches - the Period From independence Until Ratification of the Bill of Rights;" "Areas of Church-State Accommodation in America During the Period From Independence Until the Bill of Rights;" "The Struggle for Equality of Political Opportunity - Efforts in the Original Constitution to Deter a National Establishment by Banning Religious Test Oaths;" "The Desire of the People for Religion Amendments to the United States Constitution - Proposals by the State Conventions That Ratified the Constitution;" "The Meaning of the First Amendment Establishment of Religion Clause, According to Statements of Senators and Representatives in the First Congress;" "Ratification of the First Amendment by the States - What the People Thought They Added to the Constitution by the Establishment Clause;" "The Practices of the Times as Casting Light Upon the Meaning of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment;" and "Use of Church-State Relations Expressed Outside the Congress by Members of the First Congress and Other Prominent Men of the Times.".…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. 2nd printing. Flat signed by the author to the half-title page. In mint condition.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Flat-signed on free page. Hardcover and dust jacket show only light cover wear. Text is unmarked and binding tight. Ships FAST.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. 1st. Edition , 2014 Hardcover in the dust jacket , 236 page book Some black & white illustrations . This copy is signed by Arthur Downey on the title page scarce in this condition : NEW Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Hardcover. Presumed first edition/first printing. xiv, 272 p. 24 cm. Notes. Bibliography. Index. "Initial publication of the Institute for Church-State Law of the Georgetown University Law Center. " Produced with the aid of Phillip M. Carroll and the professional advice and Assistand to Thomas H. O'COnner and Richard L. Derry. Good in good dust jacket. Signed by author. Inscribed to Prof. Harry Boyles and signed by Antieau. DJ has some wear and soiling. Some edge soiling. …

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &Uumlber den AutorArthur T. Downey has at various times been a lawyer, a law professor, business executive, diplomat, and former National Security Council staff member. He is the author of Civil War Lawyers: Constitutional Questions, Co.…