This is a personal memoir of Dean Acheson, written by his son, who, in writing the book, wished readers to see the personal side of the statesman. The memoir shows us Dean Acheson at home with his wife, Alice, his friends and children, before and after his tenure as President Truman's Secretary of State. We are taken behind the scenes as he entertains Washington and foreign dignitaries. Acheson's friendships with President Truman, Justice Felix Frankfurter and others are detailed.
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This is a personal memoir of Dean Acheson, written by his son, who, in writing the book, wished readers to see the personal side of the statesman. The memoir shows us Dean Acheson at home with his wife, Alice, his friends and children, before and after his tenure as President Truman's Secretary of State. We are taken behind the scenes as he entertains Washington and foreign dignitaries. Acheson's friendships with President Truman, Justice Felix Frankfurter and others are detailed.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. A clean and unmarked hardback with an unclipped dust jacket now protected in a new archival-quality, removable Mylar plastic cover. This copy has a "read-only-once-or-twice" look & feel with no crushes to the boards' corners. Black-and-white photos of the Acheson clan. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999. 219-stated pages.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block & ffep. Text and images unmarked. Price clipped dj lightly shelf worn around edges with scuffs, creases, toning & small water damage stains. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.