The Powered Hand: The Story of Black and Decker
by Otto Scott
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Uncommon books, 1994. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Vintage Hardcover, First Edition. Uncommon Books, Federal Way, Washington, 305 pages. Near Fine, in a NF DJ. Black cloth boards with gilt spine titles - corners sharp. Just a whisper of shelf/edge wear to DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Scarce promotional history of the Black and decker Company by Otto Scott, one of the most underrated historians of our age. Covers the years from 1910 to the time of publication -- 1994. Otto Scott (May 26, 1918 â May 5, 2006) was a journalist and author of corporate histories who also wrote biographies on notable figures such as the abolitionist John Brown, James I of England and Robespierre. Otto Scott is credited for inventing the phrase, made popular by President Richard Nixon, "the silent majority". Otto Scott wrote a speech for the CEO of Ashland Oil, "The Silent Majority", delivered to the Chicago Men's Club (May 23, 1968). A superb First Edition in DJ. LOC
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eyebrowse Books - MWABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 240507006
- Title
- The Powered Hand: The Story of Black and Decker
- Author
- Otto Scott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Uncommon books
- Date Published
- 1994
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Eyebrowse Books - MWABA
Biblio member since 2007
Dearborn, Michigan
About Eyebrowse Books - MWABA
We are an online, phone and snail mail bookseller.Our books don't need batteries or a license to read. Selling books on-line since 2004. CABS graduate in 2009. Member MWABA since 2013. Excellent customer service, quick shipping, and an assortment of great books. The majority of our inventory is non-fiction general stock with an emphasis on transportation (air, rail, auto), exploration, and military history. We also have hundreds of Vintage Paperbacks that are for the most part not listed online. Eyebrowse Books is always looking for and buying good quality books. We may be reached via e-mail, phone and snail mail. I sincerely appreciate all our customers, new as well as returning ones, and strive every day to present them the most interesting books I can find.
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