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When the President orders a young reporter held until a top-secret mission to rescue hostages in Lebanon is completed, he faces unexpected complications
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John H. Taylor is executive director of the Richard Nixon Library &Birthplace Foundation in Yorba Linda, California. He worked for PresidentNixon from 1979 until his death in 1994.
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Patterns of Abuse
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Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First Edition ] Publisher: Wynwood Pr Pub Date: 10/1/1988 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 383 First Edition. Seller Inventory # 6003341
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Patterns of Abuse
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0800772083-11-1
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. 381 pages; light edge wear to jacket; mark on front face of jacket - likely where a sticker was removed; There has been a cover-up in Washington-a conspiracy that will rock the White House to its foundation.On the eve of a top-secret raid by the United States to rescue hostages in Lebanon, Charles Sampson, a young and ambitious reporter, learns of the plan and intends to disclose it before the actual raid. Exposure will abort the painstakingly detailed mission. Yet despite a personal plea from President Hoskins, the popular leader seeking reelection, the reporter refuses to sit on this scoop.Out of desperation, the President makes an arbitrary, unilateral decision to "confine" Sampson until the rescue mission is completed. But he does not reckon on the reporter's accidental death en route to a safe house. The raid is successful and Eugene Hoskins, more of an American hero than ever before, coasts into the White House for a second term.Meanwhile the murky details of Sampson's sudden death disturb his unscrupulous editor, George Stevens. His self-serving maneuvers set into play a series of events that threatens to destroy established careers and topple an administration. Seller Inventory # 011907
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Patterns of Abuse: A Novel Of Politics And Power
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed and dated in black pen on Half Title page to Governor of Michigan Rich Snyder,"Oct. 30, 1990 To Rich Snyder- with respect & best wishes John H Taylor." 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 Book; binding tight, boards straight and clean, small faint soil spot to bottom edge and three soil specks to top edge with small soil spot to front paste down else text free of marks, appears unread. Dust jacket ($18.95) has minor bumping to spine and flap fold ends. Color bright and sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Author was President Nixon's Chief Aide. Debut novel. Uncommon signed in high grade condition. Association copy. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 031415WSU1a
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Patterns Of Abuse
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. An inscribed copy of Patterns Of Abuse by John H. Taylor to Bill Safire, with laid-in note from President Richard Nixon praising the book. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, 383pp. Red hardcover, spine in black cloth with title in gilt. No additional printings noted on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket, $18.95 on front flap,in fine condition. The author of this book, John H. Taylor, was the director of the Nixon Library and chief aide to former President Nixon. He inscribed the book to William Safire on the half title: "To Bill Safire - With respect and also appreciation for his wonderful - Though too seldom heeded - advice on language. RHR." Additional note from former President Richard Nixon on his personal stationery to Bill Safire, recommending this book to him. He finished the letter with a personal note: "He's not yet in your class but he's getting there!." William Safire (1929-2009) served as a speech writer for Richard Nixon during his 1960 and 1968 presidential campaigns. He joined Nixon Administration in 1968 as a speechwriter for President Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. Seller Inventory # 2051