Ernest j howe (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: no dust jacket present. Third Edition. The book is bound in red cloth with minor wear visible on the cover and spine. The binding is intact and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or library markings. There is no dust jacket present. Overall, the book is in good condition, suitable for both collectors and those seeking a reliable academic reference. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Third Edition. The book is in good condition, bound in a red hardcover. There is no dust jacket present. The binding is intact, and there are no visible inscriptions or library markings. The pages appear clean and well-preserved, making it a solid copy for study or collection. unknown (no jacket visible in photos).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good-. First Edition. Investigation of Concentration of Economic Power: Monograph No. 28; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 474 pages; Clean and tight in original orange wrappers, light foxing to first couple pages. A Study made under the auspices of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Temporary National Economic Committee, Seventy-Sixth Congress, Third Session, Pursuant to Public Resolution No. 113 (Seventy-fifth Congress), Authorizing and Directing a Select Committee to Make a Full and Complete Study and Investigation With Respect to the Concentration of Economic Power in, and Financial Control Over, Production and Distribution of Goods and Services. From the collection of Judge Gerhard Alden Gesell (1910 â" 1993) who began his career as a staff trial lawyer and later as adviser to Chairman William O. Douglas at the new Securities and Exchange Commission from 1935 to 1941. Gesell then entered private practice with Covington & Burling in Washington, where he specialized in antitrust and other corporate cases. While engaged in private practice, Gesell continued to serve the public sector. In 1945 and 1946, he served as Chief Assistant Counsel for the Democrats during the Pearl Harbor hearings. In 1962 he was a appointed Chairman of the President Kennedy's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces from 1962 to 1964. In 1967 Gesell was appointed to the United States District Court for DC by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He presided over several memorable cases. For example, in 1969 Judge Gesell declared that the District of Columbia's abortion statute was unconstitutional. In 1971, Judge Gesell was involved in the litigation surrounding the publication of The Pentagon Papers. He ruled that The Washington Post could continue to publish the series of articles about the Vietnam War based on the leaked secret study despite the Government's attempts to halt publication. During the Watergate investigations and litigation, Judge Gesell ruled that the dismissal of Archibald Cox as special prosecutor in the "Saturday night massacre" in October 1973 had been illegal. In the 1974 trial of John D. Ehrlichman, Judge Gesell sentenced him to 20 months to five years in prison for his role in the Watergate break-in. In 1989, a jury found Colonel North guilty of three of the 12 crimes he was charged with: obstructing Congress, destroying documents and receiving an illegal gratuity. Believing North had been carrying out orders from authorities above him, Gesell did not to send him to prison, but fined North $150,000, placed him on probation for two years, and assigned him community service.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Circa 1930s - 1940's during the reign of King George VI Boards lightly rubbed and lightly marked, edges dyed black, spine lightly cocked. Clean throughout. Good. This is a large book and will require additional postage. 0. Book.