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Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Good condition. 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. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
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Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER, New York, New York * * * * *] Hardcover First Edition B00K: Fine/As New/, $57.86 0684856999 SECRET EMPIRE: EISENHOWER, the CIA, and the HIDDEN STORY of AMERICA`s SPACE ESPIONAGE. Brief Gift Inscription Signed By Author. * TAUBMAN, Philip SIMON & SCHUSTER 2003 NEW YORK, NY 1sT Edition, 1sT Printing D/j + H/c Glossy Grey With A Touch Of Silver On Top Spine With Title In 0ff~White Letters, Dust Jacket: Near Fine/, Slight Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Front Interior Flap, $27.00/$42.00. Hard Cover B00K: Fine/As New/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. 441 Numbered Pages Printed On 0ff~White Paper, Clean And Tight To The Spine, In Fine/, Condition, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Signed By Author In The Front Of Book, Using A Fine Tipped Black Fluid Writing Pen, As Follows, `To Ycrer ~ With my best regards. Phil T ~~ March 24, 2007. = No Odors, No Writing, No Other Names, No Rippling, No Staining, Not Stuck Together, No Book Plate, Not X~Library, No Remainder Or Other Marks. = = Description Applies To This B00K, Only. = This Author Signed Book Has A Special Significance, Is Hard To Find, Will Be Packaged And Shipped = Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift, For The Discriminating Reader / Collector. = WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE. =*=* California State Law Now Requires The Following Notice ...
New York: Simon & Schuster, Date: 2003. xx, 441 pages, [8] pages of plates, illustrations, portraits; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "During the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. Secret Empire is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time. In a brief period of explosive, top-secret innovation during the 1950s, a small group of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and government officials rewrote the book on airplane design and led the nation into outer space. In an effort no less audacious than the creation of the atomic bomb, they designed, built, and operated the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and Corona, the first reconnaissance satellites -- machines that could collect more information about the Soviet Union's weapons in a day than an army of spies could assemble in a decade. Their remarkable inventions and daring missions made possible arms control agreements with Moscow that helped keep the peace during the cold war, as well as the space-based reconnaissance, mapping, communications, and targeting systems used by ...
Simon & Schuster, March Date: 2003. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good- Hardcover with Very Good Dustjacket. Light soiling and shelfwear to DJ. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. 2003. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
New York: Simon & Schuster, Date: 2003-03-04. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Like new hard cover edition with like new dust jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Clean. Tight binding. No markings. 441 pages. 2003. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, Date: 2003. First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. NF26 2003. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, Date: 2003. 441pp/photos. Traces the efforts of Cold War scientists to revolutionize American airplane designs- spying capabilities- and defense technologies- citing how their inventions made possible the systems and processes of current military campaigns. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2003. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Date: 2003. Reprint. Second printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xx, 441, [3] p. Illustrations. During the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. "Secret Empire" is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time. In a brief period of explosive, top-secret innovation during the 1950s, a small group of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and government officials rewrote the book on airplane design and led the nation into outer space. In an effort no less audacious than the creation of the atomic bomb, they designed, built, and operated the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and Corona, the first reconnaissance satellites--machines that could collect more information about the Soviet Union's weapons in a day than an army of spies could assemble in a decade. Their remarkable inventions and daring missions made possible arms control agreements with Moscow that helped keep the peace during the cold war, as well as the space-based reconnaissance, mapping, communications, and targeting systems used ...
Simon & Schuster, Date: 2003-03-04. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2003. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
Simon & Schuster. DJ in archival cover. Complimentary copy business card laid in. with a full number line starting with 1. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Date: 2003. 2003. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684856999 9780684856995 [US]
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Simon & Schuster 2003 Hardcover Very good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
New York, NY Simon & Schuster 2003 Hard cover Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 464 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you! [COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Good condition. 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. [Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Good condition. 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. [Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. [Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Simon & Schuster 2003 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket 0684856999. Hardcover with dust jacket. First edition, 1st printing. Light wear to bottom edges of boards. DJ has very light bumping to spine extremeties and very light surface rubbing. Else clean.; 23D; 9.6 X 6.4 X 1.4 inches; 441 pages.
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover with dust jacket. First edition, 1st printing. Light wear to bottom edges of boards. DJ has very light bumping to spine extremeties and very light surface rubbing. Else clean. ; 23D; 9.6 X 6.4 X 1.4 inches; 441 pages [Eau Claire, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover First Edition xx, 441 pages, [8] pages of plates, illustrations, portraits; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "During the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. Secret Empire is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time. In a brief period of explosive, top-secret innovation during the 1950s, a small group of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and government officials rewrote the book on airplane design and led the nation into outer space. In an effort no less audacious than the creation of the atomic bomb, they designed, built, and operated the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and Corona, the first reconnaissance satellites -- machines that could collect more information about the Soviet Union's weapons in a day than an army of spies could assemble in a decade. Their remarkable inventions and daring missions made possible arms control agreements with Moscow that helped keep the peace during the cold war, as well as the space-based ...
Simon & Schuster 2003-03-04 First Edition Hardcover Like New in Like New jacket Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall; Like new hard cover edition with like new dust jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Clean. Tight binding. No markings. 441 pages.
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition Like new hard cover edition with like new dust jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Clean. Tight binding. No markings. 441 pages. [North Adams, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York] Hardcover First Edition Book is a clean tight unmarked copy. [Lebanon, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on half title page. [Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on half title page. [Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. [Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Simon & Schuster 2003 hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine jacket Size: 6x1x9; Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Simon and Schuster hardcover w/ DJ, 2003. Book is Near Fine, w/ clean text, tight binding. DJ is Near Fine, w/ very light edge/shelf wear (no tears or chips). Signed by author on title page. Free delivery confirmation.
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Simon and Schuster hardcover w/ DJ, 2003. Book is Near Fine, w/ clean text, tight binding. DJ is Near Fine, w/ very light edge/shelf wear (no tears or chips). Signed by author on title page. Free delivery confirmation. [San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
Simon & Schuster 2003 hardcover Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by the author. [Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING WITH FULL NUMBER LINE, hardcover with dj, no marks noted in or on book,AND AS ALWAYS SHIPPED IN 24 HOURS; and emailed to you a USPS tracking number on all orders; all books are sanitized and cleaned for your protection before mailing. PLEASE NOTE OVER SEAS BUYERS if the book extra large or heavy there will be additional postage due to the new US Postage rates [asheville, NC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2003, New York, NY, U.S.A.] Hardcover First Edition Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 441pp/photos. Traces the efforts of Cold War scientists to revolutionize American airplane designs- spying capabilities- and defense technologies- citing how their inventions made possible the systems and processes of current military campaigns. [Burke, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster] Hardcover First Edition 1st Edition in near mint condition.Internally pristine. Binding square and tight. Boards fine, corners sharp. Dustjacket has minor rubbing to surface. Page block clean. Normally dispatched same day by Royal Mail from the UK. [LONDON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2003]
New York, NY Simon & Schuster 2003 Reprint. Second printing [stated] Hardcover Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xx, 441, [3] p. Illustrations. During the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. "Secret Empire" is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time. In a brief period of explosive, top-secret innovation during the 1950s, a small group of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and government officials rewrote the book on airplane design and led the nation into outer space. In an effort no less audacious than the creation of the atomic bomb, they designed, built, and operated the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and Corona, the first reconnaissance satellites--machines that could collect more information about the Soviet Union's weapons in a day than an army of spies could assemble in a decade. Their remarkable inventions and daring missions made possible arms control agreements with Moscow that helped keep the peace during the cold war, as well as the space-based reconnaissance, mapping, communications, and targeting systems used by America's armed forces in ...
ISBN10: 0684856999, ISBN13: 9780684856995, [publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York, NY] Hardcover Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xx, 441, [3] p. Illustrations. During the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. "Secret Empire" is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time. In a brief period of explosive, top-secret innovation during the 1950s, a small group of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and government officials rewrote the book on airplane design and led the nation into outer space. In an effort no less audacious than the creation of the atomic bomb, they designed, built, and operated the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and Corona, the first reconnaissance satellites--machines that could collect more information about the Soviet Union's weapons in a day than an army of spies could assemble in a decade. Their remarkable inventions and daring missions made possible arms control agreements with Moscow that helped keep the peace during the cold war, as well as the space-based reconnaissance, mapping, communications, and targeting systems used by America's armed forces in the ...
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