Schwarz, Jordan A.

The Speculator Bernard M. Baruch in Washington, 1917-1965

Hardcover, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1981. First Edition. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. This book "is the first complete study of Baruch. President Wilson appointed him chairman of the War Industries Board in 1918 and asked for his economic advice at the Paris Peace Conference." Ships same or next business day. Previous owner's embossed stamp on front free endpaper. Text block is pulled away from spine head, minimal edge wear, small bump on spine tail, small tan spot on fore-edge; otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket has moderate edge and shelf wear, 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch tears on tail edge of front cover, small chip on top left corner of back cover, faintly yellowed on spine, crease on front cover near fore-edge. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 679 pages. [Item #58184]

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