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Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Nice condition with minor indications of previous handling. Book selection as BIG as Texas.

Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Nice condition with minor indications of previous handling. Book selection as BIG as Texas.

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Dust Cover Missing. Book has a small amount of wear visible on the binding, cover, pages. Free State Books. Never settle for less.

Dust Cover Missing. Book has a small amount of wear visible on the binding, cover, pages. Free State Books. Never settle for less.

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Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p.

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Overall in Very Good Condition (We ship fast. Items arrive in 4-14 business days. Full refunds provided if you are dissatisfied)

Overall in Very Good Condition (We ship fast. Items arrive in 4-14 business days. Full refunds provided if you are dissatisfied)

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1997-Hardcover----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are

1997-Hardcover----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available.

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Meets or exceeds the guidelines for GOOD condition. May have minimal wear or damage; may have previous owner's signature.

Meets or exceeds the guidelines for GOOD condition. May have minimal wear or damage; may have previous owner's signature.

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1559703911 Thanks for recycling this Library discard!

1559703911 Thanks for recycling this Library discard!

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Publisher: NY: Arcade, 1997 Binding: Fine Hard Cover Condition: Fine Description: Fine in Fine jacketHard Cover. Fine/Fine. 1st Print. 8vo-over 7.

Publisher: NY: Arcade, 1997 Binding: Fine Hard Cover Condition: Fine Description: Fine in Fine jacketHard Cover. Fine/Fine. 1st Print. 8vo-over 7.

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VG/VG.

VG/VG.

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New, unread, unused and in perfect condition.

New, unread, unused and in perfect condition.

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Minor wear. Text is clean.

Minor wear. Text is clean.

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xi, 277 pages. Photographs. Dated, inscribed and signed by the author.
About Mendel Cohen and Abdullah, the King of Jordan.

xi, 277 pages. Photographs. Dated, inscribed and signed by the author.
About Mendel Cohen and Abdullah, the King of Jordan.

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Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Very clean, crisp and bright.

Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Very clean, crisp and bright.

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1559703911 Packaged carefully to protect the corners...Signed & inscribed by author's on endpaper,

1559703911 Packaged carefully to protect the corners...Signed & inscribed by author's on endpaper, stated 1st edition, clean & tight, square corners, price intact on dustjacket, only very mild shelfwear, not a remainder.

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Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 277 p. Audience: General/trade.
EXCELLENT HARDCOVER BOOK WITH A

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 277 p. Audience: General/trade.
EXCELLENT HARDCOVER BOOK WITH A GRAY/WHITE DUST JACKET protected by mylar cover. Book has a suggestive reading list, stated First Edition and a photo insert of named named Cohen, a Jewish man and the King of Jordan. Very interesting book. Front endpapers are clean and back still has the library pocket in it. Also photo of authors on back d.j. flap.

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****INSCRIBED "To My Friend Dotty. Shalon & Best Wishes Adaia Shumsky 1/25/98"**** Excellent condition-Thanks!

****INSCRIBED "To My Friend Dotty. Shalon & Best Wishes Adaia Shumsky 1/25/98"**** Excellent condition-Thanks!

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Presentation copy inscribed and autographed by author Adaia Shumsky on first blank page. First Edition, 1st printing of this very fine hardcover in fine dustjacket.

Presentation copy inscribed and autographed by author Adaia Shumsky on first blank page. First Edition, 1st printing of this very fine hardcover in fine dustjacket.

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Signed by Author
HB, ----------SIGNED by both authors reads "Shalom and best Wishes, Adaia Shumpsky, Abraham Shumpsky 3/24/98"--------------, Memoir.

Signed by Author
HB, ----------SIGNED by both authors reads "Shalom and best Wishes, Adaia Shumpsky, Abraham Shumpsky 3/24/98"--------------, Memoir.

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Signed by Author
Signed by both authors on free end page. From Library Journal The Shumskys'

Signed by Author
Signed by both authors on free end page. From Library Journal The Shumskys' illuminating narrative is based on Mendel Cohen's memoirs of his tenure at the Jordanian royal court in the late Thirties and Forties and on the Shumskys' own recent visit to Jordan. From 1937 to the outbreak of the Arab/Israeli war of 1948, Cohen, a Jew born in Jerusalem, worked as a carpenter at the royal court of Emir Abdullah. The book (put together by Cohen's daughter and her husband) is a fascinating account of how these two men, with "incompatible political aspirations [and] different faiths" developed a bond that "transcended their differences." This work is cultural, historical, inspiring, optimistic, and, although simplistic, gives us much information while arousing reflection. The bibliography is highly selective but excellent. Highly recommended for Middle East collections. ? Edward G. McCormack, Univ. of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, Long Beach Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Kirkus Reviews Fitting somewhere between the stories of Lawrence of Arabia and Anna and the king of Siam, this is nicely recounted by the Jewish carpenter's daughter and son-in-law, bracketed by their own pertinent observations. Actually, Mendel Cohen was more than a simple carpenter. He was a contractor to the king. Abdullah, the only Arab chief known to have talked directly with Israeli leaders, was the first ruler of Transjordan (as it was then known), an entity created shortly before the birth of Israel. Cohen, a native of Jerusalem and fluent in Arabic, was hired in 1937 by then-Emir Abdullah to refurbish his palace in Amman. Work led to friendship, and Cohen soon became familiar with the royal household and the inevitable court intrigue. Portraits of Abdullah's sons, the slow Naif and the explosive Talal (father of Jordan's present king, Hussein), the noble characters, and the wily courtiers are all drawn neatly. The stories related here range from the operation of the harem to feasts in the emir's tent, where an entire roasted camel was not an unusual entree. More than a royal backstairs expos‚, this is a thoughtful text, respectful of Arab ways and the teachings of Islam as well as the lessons of the writers' own heritage. Biblical history is felt as a current presence. The forces of enmity that finally separated Cohen and the king (in 1948, Cohen fought in the Israel Defense Force against the Arab forces commanded by Abdullah) have not abated, yet years later, visiting Amman at the invitation of Hussein, Cohen's daughter found reason in her father's experiences to hope for peace. An engaging story and a vision of friendship, seen perhaps through rose-tinted glasses, but nevertheless a rare upbeat view in a particularly dim season for Mideast peace. (8 pages b&w photos, not seen)--Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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HARD TO FIND 1st EDITION- GREAT BOOK GREAT READ! NEW CONDITION- HARD BACK WITH DUST JACKET. PAGES

HARD TO FIND 1st EDITION- GREAT BOOK GREAT READ! NEW CONDITION- HARD BACK WITH DUST JACKET. PAGES CLEAN, TIGHT BINDING. NO WRITING, NOT AN EX LIBRARY BOOK. WE SHIP FAST AND ALWAYS WELL PACKED! THANK YOU.

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