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Zustand: Good. Palacios, Rafael [maps] (illustrator). 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. No jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Rafael Palacios, Maps (illustrator). 448 pages. Clean inside, good binding, brown stains on the outer boards. Foreword by Richard Joseph. A Photographic Encyclopedia of travel to foreign lands. The pictures are things you would really see if you went on a real tour of the world.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 462pp; Index. DJ blurb affixed to front pastedown. Contents clean, tight, textually unmarked; b/w illustrations and maps. Former college library volume with customary labels and stamps.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Special Edition. Very good with good to very good dust jacket. Name and address sticker on front endpaper under dust jacket flap. Dust jacket is worn at spine tips and corners. 164 pages with index, 228 photographs, and four maps.

Hardcover. Palacios, Rafael (Maps and Genealogical Charts) (illustrator). Book of the Month Club Edition. 421 p. 25 cm. Illustrations. Endpaper maps. Maps. Genealogical Charts. Bibliography. Index. One of the Mainstream of the Modern World series. From an on-line posting: "Edmond Taylor was a journalist who published The Strategy of Terror in 1939. Donald Chase Downes, in his autobiography, The Scarlett Thread (1953) argues that it was Taylor's book that inspired him to join the British Security Coordination: "I suppose it was Edmond Taylor who led me into my five years' career of paralegal crime. In 1939 he had published The Strategy of Terror, which described how Hitler was deploying a fifth column through all the democratic world and by paralysing the will to resist. I read the book over and over; it explained all the things I had seen on my recent trips to Europe." Ernest Cuneo, who worked for British Security Coordination (BSC) made contact with Taylor. Jennet Conant, the author of The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington (2008) argues that he was "empowered to feed select British intelligence items about Nazi sympathizers and subversives" to friendly journalists such as Taylor, Walter Winchell, Drew Pearson, Walter Lippman, Dorothy Thompson, Vincent Sheean, Raymond Gram Swing, Edward Murrow, Eric Sevareid, Edgar Ansel Mowrer, Ralph Ingersoll, and Whitelaw Reid, who "were stealth operatives in their campaign against Britain's enemies in America"." Good in good dust jacket. Pencil erasure residue on fep.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Rafael Palacios (Maps) and Edward Steichen (Select (illustrator). Book Club Edition. xiv, [2], 559, [1] pages. Endpaper map. , Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Appendices, Glossary of Military Code Names. Index. Pages slightly darkened. Some wear to top & bottom of spine. Some soiling to cover. DJ has wear, tears, soiling and chips. DJ has gotten wet and become stuck to covers. DJ is now separate but there is some part of DJ left on rear board Dwight Eisenhower, during World War II, became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944-45 from the Western Front. After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff (1945-1948), as president of Columbia University (1948-1953) and as the first Supreme Commander of NATO (1951-1952). Crusade in Europe is a book of wartime memoirs by General Dwight D. Eisenhower published by Doubleday in 1948. Maps were provided by Rafael Palacios. Crusade in Europe is a personal account by one of the senior military figures of World War II. It recounts his appointment by General George Marshall to plan the defense of the Philippines and continues to describe his appointment to, and execution of, the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Northern Europe. The book was dictated by Eisenhower to Kenneth McCormick of Doubleday and Joseph Fels Barnes, former foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune. It was revised by Eisenhower's aide Kevin McCann. Derived from a Kirkus review: This stands head and shoulders above the other records of fighting men, in its simplicity, clarity, and the illumination it throws on the basic human relations of the men at the top. In his Normandy to the Baltic, Montgomery wrote:- "We are still too close to the events to attempt a critical analysis of the campaign." The same could be said of this book, but in spite of that General Eisenhower manages to convey a sense of objective surveying of the forging of victory over the Germans. This is the real inside story of the war in Europe, not in terms of jealousy and backbiting and gossip mongering, but in terms of its planning, its diplomacy, its action and its victorious ending. More than that, it is revealing of the greatness, the modesty, the statesmanship of one of America's truly great men. This is more than a soldier's story. It is the story of America's contribution to victory, of the splendid cooperation of the allies, of campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. It is a tribute to the men who fought on various fronts under the most trying conditions. It is a picture of the destruction and horror of war. It is a plea for preparedness to forestall and prevent, if possible, a future war, or at least to be strong in case of war. It is an appraisal of what democracies can do when united. It is a fair analysis of the Russian colossus. It is the innermost story of a great Crusader and the book is worthy of the man.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Rafael Palacios (Maps) and Edward Steichen (Select (illustrator). xiv, [2], 559, [1] pages. Endpaper map. Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Appendices, Glossary of Military Code Names. Index. Pages slightly darkened. Some wear to top & bottom of spine. Some soiling to cover. DJ has some wear, soiling, tears and chips. Four page, illustrated insert on the book and how it was written laid in. Dwight Eisenhower, during World War II, became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944-45 from the Western Front. After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff (1945-1948), as president of Columbia University (1948-1953) and as the first Supreme Commander of NATO (1951-1952). Crusade in Europe is a book of wartime memoirs by General Dwight D. Eisenhower published by Doubleday in 1948. Maps were provided by Rafael Palacios. Crusade in Europe is a personal account by one of the senior military figures of World War II. It recounts his appointment by General George Marshall to plan the defense of the Philippines and continues to describe his appointment to, and execution of, the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Northern Europe. The book was dictated by Eisenhower to Kenneth McCormick of Doubleday and Joseph Fels Barnes, former foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune. It was revised by Eisenhower's aide Kevin McCann. Derived from a Kirkus review: This stands head and shoulders above the other records of fighting men, in its simplicity, clarity, and the illumination it throws on the basic human relations of the men at the top. In his Normandy to the Baltic, Montgomery wrote:- "We are still too close to the events to attempt a critical analysis of the campaign." The same could be said of this book, but in spite of that General Eisenhower manages to convey a sense of objective surveying of the forging of victory over the Germans. This is the real inside story of the war in Europe, not in terms of jealousy and backbiting and gossip mongering, but in terms of its planning, its diplomacy, its action and its victorious ending. More than that, it is revealing of the greatness, the modesty, the statesmanship of one of America's truly great men. This is more than a soldier's story. It is the story of America's contribution to victory, of the splendid cooperation of the allies, of campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. It is a tribute to the men who fought on various fronts under the most trying conditions. It is a picture of the destruction and horror of war. It is a plea for preparedness to forestall and prevent, if possible, a future war, or at least to be strong in case of war. It is an appraisal of what democracies can do when united. It is a fair analysis of the Russian colossus. It is the innermost story of a great Crusader and the book is worthy of the man. Book Club Edition [Book of the Month Club selection].

Hardcover. Palacios, Rafael D. (Maps) (illustrator). First edition. First printing [stated]. ix, 371 p. 25 cm. Illustrations, Maps, Portraits. Bibliography. Index. Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Rafael Palacios (Maps) and Edward Steichen (Select (illustrator). Book Club Edition. xiv, [2], 559, [1] pages. Endpaper map. , Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Appendices, Glossary of Military Code Names. Index. Minor wear to top & bottom of spine. Minor soiling to cover. Dwight Eisenhower, during World War II, became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944-45 from the Western Front. After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff (1945-1948), as president of Columbia University (1948-1953) and as the first Supreme Commander of NATO (1951-1952). Crusade in Europe is a book of wartime memoirs by General Dwight D. Eisenhower published by Doubleday in 1948. Maps were provided by Rafael Palacios. Crusade in Europe is a personal account by one of the senior military figures of World War II. It recounts his appointment by General George Marshall to plan the defense of the Philippines and continues to describe his appointment to, and execution of, the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Northern Europe. The book was dictated by Eisenhower to Kenneth McCormick of Doubleday and Joseph Fels Barnes, former foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune. It was revised by Eisenhower's aide Kevin McCann. Derived from a Kirkus review: This stands head and shoulders above the other records of fighting men, in its simplicity, clarity, and the illumination it throws on the basic human relations of the men at the top. In his Normandy to the Baltic, Montgomery wrote:- "We are still too close to the events to attempt a critical analysis of the campaign." The same could be said of this book, but in spite of that General Eisenhower manages to convey a sense of objective surveying of the forging of victory over the Germans. This is the real inside story of the war in Europe, not in terms of jealousy and backbiting and gossip mongering, but in terms of its planning, its diplomacy, its action and its victorious ending. More than that, it is revealing of the greatness, the modesty, the statesmanship of one of America's truly great men. This is more than a soldier's story. It is the story of America's contribution to victory, of the splendid cooperation of the allies, of campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. It is a tribute to the men who fought on various fronts under the most trying conditions. It is a picture of the destruction and horror of war. It is a plea for preparedness to forestall and prevent, if possible, a future war, or at least to be strong in case of war. It is an appraisal of what democracies can do when united. It is a fair analysis of the Russian colossus. It is the innermost story of a great Crusader and the book is worthy of the man.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. Rafael D. Palacios (Maps), Edward Abrams (Jacket I (illustrator). xiv, 697, [7], pages. Endpaper map. Footnotes. Maps. List of Maps. Illustrations. Appendix. Index. Donald Knox (1936-1986), an award-winning television producer and director, was the author of several books on military history, including The Korean War and Death March. This book brings to life one of the most bitter and inglorious conflicts in American history. Drawing on his interviews with hundreds of veterans of Korea, Knox masterfully weaves personal stories with military records to create a vivid, day-by-day chronicle of the war's first savage months of fighting. Derived from a Kirkus review: A principal virtue of this moving reprise of the Korean War's first seven months is its human-scale focus. Using unit combat diaries, official communiques, and other contemporary sources, Knox sketches in the big picture. The real story is in the day-to-day detail provided by scores of officers and enlisted men who survived campaigns in such places as Ascom City, Hagaru-ri, P'yongyang, Taegu, Wonsan, et al. When the North invaded South Korea in June of 1950, the UN authorized member nations to come to the latter's aid. American soldiers bore the brunt of the fighting. MacArthur regained the initiative with a daring amphibious assault at Inch'on. North Korea's troops were in retreat, and there was an expectation of an armistice. But the Marines encountered a new enemy--the Chinese. Surrounded at the Chosin Reservoir, the Marines withdrew, reaching an evacuation port with their wounded and equipment. Knox offers an eloquent record of the sacrifices. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated].

Original halfcloth with dustjacket. Dustjacket rather damaged on the edges and corners, else a good copy. Text in English. 32 pages of photographs. Please see description or ask for photos.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Rafael Palacios (Maps) and Edward Steichen (Select (illustrator). Book of the Month Club Edition [stated]. xiv, [2], 559, [1] pages. Endpaper map. , Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Appendices, Glossary of Military Code Names. Index. The dust jacket is missing some parts and also has other parts taped together along with other wear and tear. Dwight Eisenhower, during World War II, became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 194243 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 194445 from the Western Front. After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff (19451948), as president of Columbia University (19481953) and as the first Supreme Commander of NATO (19511952). Crusade in Europe is a book of wartime memoirs by General Dwight D. Eisenhower published by Doubleday in 1948. Maps were provided by Rafael Palacios. Crusade in Europe is a personal account by one of the senior military figures of World War II. It recounts his appointment by General George Marshall to plan the defense of the Philippines and continues to describe his appointment to, and execution of, the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Northern Europe. The book was dictated by Eisenhower to Kenneth McCormick of Doubleday and Joseph Fels Barnes, former foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune. It was revised by Eisenhower's aide Kevin McCann. Derived from a Kirkus review: This stands head and shoulders above the other records of fighting men, in its simplicity, clarity, and the illumination it throws on the basic human relations of the men at the top. In his Normandy to the Baltic, Montgomery wrote:- "We are still too close to the events to attempt a critical analysis of the campaign." The same could be said of this book, but in spite of that General Eisenhower manages to convey a sense of objective surveying of the forging of victory over the Germans. This is the real inside story of the war in Europe, not in terms of jealousy and backbiting and gossip mongering, but in terms of its planning, its diplomacy, its action and its victorious ending. More than that, it is revealing of the greatness, the modesty, the statesmanship of one of America's truly great men. This is more than a soldier's story. It is the story of America's contribution to victory, of the splendid cooperation of the allies, of campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. It is a tribute to the men who fought on various fronts under the most trying conditions. It is a picture of the destruction and horror of war. It is a plea for preparedness to forestall and prevent, if possible, a future war, or at least to be strong in case of war. It is an appraisal of what democracies can do when united. It is a fair analysis of the Russian colossus. It is the innermost story of a great Crusader and the book is worthy of the man.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Rafael D. Palacios (Maps) (illustrator). Presumed First Edition, First printing. xvi, 509, [3] pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. Maps. Endpaper maps. Sources. Notes. Index. DJ has wear, soiling, tears, and tape repair. DJ flaps clipped. Leonard Oswald Mosley OBE OStJ (11 February 1913 - June 1992) was a British journalist, historian, biographer and novelist. His works include five novels and biographies of General George Marshall, Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, Orde Wingate, Walt Disney, Charles Lindbergh, Du Pont family, Eleanor Dulles, Allen Welsh Dulles, John Foster Dulles and Darryl F. Zanuck. He also worked as chief war correspondent for London's The Sunday Times. He found employment as a roving reporter, a job that took him all over the world. One early assignment, back in the United States, which made a great impression on him was the trial of Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh kidnapping.[9] Some years later he wrote a biography of Lindbergh. Derived from a Kirkus review: A hefty, microscopic reconstruction of the 1939 diplomatic prelude based in London and Berlin. Mosley has written studies of Haile Selassie and Hirohito. This is a Book-of-the-Month Club selection. His message is that the political appeasers were even worse than we thought. Chamberlain's faction has stage front with only the wispiest backdrop of previous history or basic British interests. Hitler is cast as a cunning maniac. Trade barriers, raw materials, colonies keep screaming from the primary source excerpts. Chamberlain comes across as neither the cowardly fool nor the sensible anti-Nazi of Laurence Thompson's 1968 reappraisal of the Czech crisis, The Greatest Treason. The Prime Minister complains that America and the Jews are forcing Britain into war; never intends to fight for Poland; secretly arranges a gold transfer to Germany after Munich, then tries to make her a big loan while refusing the Poles a small one--in the belief that he has personally won Hitler's good faith. Some of his notable emphases: Why Britain and Czechoslovakia forestalled Russian aid to the latter. . . The new fact that Hitler's May plan was for a western front war in '42 or later, not '39. . . . Anglo-French belief that Russia needed them, not vice versa. . . . Hitler's late-August offer to discuss Poland, arguably serious, and the appeasers' refusal, puzzling. The book ends with Churchill's entry from the wings, where Mosley has kept him; the Germans in Poland; and the British Air Minister exclaiming: "You can't ask me to bomb the Black Forest--that's private property!" It all reads quickly, and it is all very informative.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 655 p. : ill., maps, ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 1568520271 ; OCLC: 32905083 ; grey, textured cloth with gold lettering, in colorful dustjacket ; spot on front cover ; spine creased, else VG/VG. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Rafael Palacios (Maps) and Edward Steichen (Select (illustrator). First Trade Edition. xiv, [2], 559, [1] pages. Endpaper map. , Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Appendices, Glossary of Military Code Names. Index. Pages slightly darkened. Some wear to top & bottom of spine. Some soiling to cover. Dwight Eisenhower, during World War II, became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944-45 from the Western Front. After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff (1945-1948), as president of Columbia University (1948-1953) and as the first Supreme Commander of NATO (1951-1952). Crusade in Europe is a book of wartime memoirs by General Dwight D. Eisenhower published by Doubleday in 1948. Maps were provided by Rafael Palacios. Crusade in Europe is a personal account by one of the senior military figures of World War II. It recounts his appointment by General George Marshall to plan the defense of the Philippines and continues to describe his appointment to, and execution of, the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Northern Europe. The book was dictated by Eisenhower to Kenneth McCormick of Doubleday and Joseph Fels Barnes, former foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune. It was revised by Eisenhower's aide Kevin McCann. Derived from a Kirkus review: This stands head and shoulders above the other records of fighting men, in its simplicity, clarity, and the illumination it throws on the basic human relations of the men at the top. In his Normandy to the Baltic, Montgomery wrote:- "We are still too close to the events to attempt a critical analysis of the campaign." The same could be said of this book, but in spite of that General Eisenhower manages to convey a sense of objective surveying of the forging of victory over the Germans. This is the real inside story of the war in Europe, not in terms of jealousy and backbiting and gossip mongering, but in terms of its planning, its diplomacy, its action and its victorious ending. More than that, it is revealing of the greatness, the modesty, the statesmanship of one of America's truly great men. This is more than a soldier's story. It is the story of America's contribution to victory, of the splendid cooperation of the allies, of campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. It is a tribute to the men who fought on various fronts under the most trying conditions. It is a picture of the destruction and horror of war. It is a plea for preparedness to forestall and prevent, if possible, a future war, or at least to be strong in case of war. It is an appraisal of what democracies can do when united. It is a fair analysis of the Russian colossus. It is the innermost story of a great Crusader and the book is worthy of the man.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Rafael Palacios (Maps) and Edward Steichen (Select (illustrator). xiv, [2], 559, [1] pages. Endpaper map. Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Appendices, Glossary of Military Code Names. Index. Some wear and soiling to cover. Ink notation on the half-title. Dwight Eisenhower, during World War II, became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942-43 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944-45 from the Western Front. After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff (1945-1948), as president of Columbia University (1948-1953) and as the first Supreme Commander of NATO (1951-1952). Crusade in Europe is a book of wartime memoirs by General Dwight D. Eisenhower published by Doubleday in 1948. Maps were provided by Rafael Palacios. Crusade in Europe is a personal account by one of the senior military figures of World War II. It recounts his appointment by General George Marshall to plan the defense of the Philippines and continues to describe his appointment to, and execution of, the role of Supreme Allied Commander in Northern Europe. The book was dictated by Eisenhower to Kenneth McCormick of Doubleday and Joseph Fels Barnes, former foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune. It was revised by Eisenhower's aide Kevin McCann. Derived from a Kirkus review: This stands head and shoulders above the other records of fighting men, in its simplicity, clarity, and the illumination it throws on the basic human relations of the men at the top. In his Normandy to the Baltic, Montgomery wrote:- "We are still too close to the events to attempt a critical analysis of the campaign." The same could be said of this book, but in spite of that General Eisenhower manages to convey a sense of objective surveying of the forging of victory over the Germans. This is the real inside story of the war in Europe, not in terms of jealousy and backbiting and gossip mongering, but in terms of its planning, its diplomacy, its action and its victorious ending. More than that, it is revealing of the greatness, the modesty, the statesmanship of one of America's truly great men. This is more than a soldier's story. It is the story of America's contribution to victory, of the splendid cooperation of the allies, of campaigns in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. It is a tribute to the men who fought on various fronts under the most trying conditions. It is a picture of the destruction and horror of war. It is a plea for preparedness to forestall and prevent, if possible, a future war, or at least to be strong in case of war. It is an appraisal of what democracies can do when united. It is a fair analysis of the Russian colossus. It is the innermost story of a great Crusader and the book is worthy of the man. First Trade Edition, presumed first printing.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Print of this Edition. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 371pp. B/w photographs and maps. Not library copy, no inscriptions, no creasing to spine. (13/4).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Rafael D. Palacios Commellin (Maps) (illustrator). Book Club Edition. 752 pages. Endpaper Maps. Collaborator's Foreword. Illustrations. Collaborator's Afterword. Sources. Notes. Index. DJ, has wear, tears, soiling and chips. Clay Blair, Jr. (May 1, 1925 December 16, 1998) was a historian, known for his books on military history. He served on the fleet submarine Guardfish (SS-217) in World War II and later became editor-in-chief of The Saturday Evening Post. He assisted General Omar Bradley in the writing of his autobiography, A General's Life (1983), published after the general's death. Blair wrote two dozen history books and hundreds of magazine articles. His last book was Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 19421945 (1998), which followed Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters, 19391942 (1996). Blair's history of the Korean War The Forgotten War: America in Korea, 19501953 (1987) is considered one of the definitive historical works on the war. His work was notable for his criticism of American political and military leaders. Blair also wrote extensively on the submarine war of World War II, notably in the bestselling Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan (1975), considered the definitive work on the Pacific submarine war. Omar Nelson Bradley (12 February 1893 8 April 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, rising to the rank of General of the Army. He was the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and oversaw the U.S. military's policy-making in the Korean War. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of "the class the stars fell on." After the war, he taught at West Point and served in other roles before taking a position at the War Department under General George Marshall. In 1941, he became commander of the United States Army Infantry School. After the U.S. entry into World War II, he oversaw the transformation of the 82nd Infantry Division into the first American airborne division. He received his first front-line command in Operation Torch, serving under General George S. Patton in North Africa. After Patton was reassigned, Bradley commanded II Corps in the Tunisia Campaign and the Allied invasion of Sicily. He commanded the First United States Army during the Invasion of Normandy. After the breakout from Normandy, he took command of the Twelfth United States Army Group, which ultimately comprised forty-three divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest body of American soldiers ever to serve under a single field commander. After the war, Bradley headed the Veterans Administration. He was appointed as Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1948 and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1949. In 1950, he was promoted to the rank of General of the Army, becoming the last of the nine individuals promoted to five-star rank in the United States Armed Forces. Bradley left active duty in 1953 (although remaining on "active retirement" for the next 27 years). In this autobiography, Omar N. Bradley (1893-1981) recounts his youth in Missouri, his years at the US Military Academy at West Point (he graduated in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenhower), his assignments on the US-Mexico border and in Montana guarding copper mines during World War I, his tours teaching mathematics at West Point and in 1941, commanding of the US Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, his active duty during World War II in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy and eventually commanding 43 divisions and 1.3 million Americans in Europe, linking up with Soviet forces on the Elbe in April 1945, sealing the defeat of Nazi forces. Bradley provides vivid descriptions of key figures in the liberation of Europe, including Marshall, Eisenhower, Patton, Churchill and Montgomery. Back in Washington, Bradley describes his years heading the Veterans Administration, his tenure as Army Chief of Staff and as first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff starting in 1949. After being promoted to the rank of General of the Army (five stars) in 1950, Bradley was the senior military commander when the Korean War started; he supported President Truman's wartime policy of containment and was instrumental in persuading Truman to dismiss General MacArthur in 1951 after MacArthur resisted administration attempts to scale back the war's strategic objectives.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 160 p. : ill. (part col.) ports., maps ; 28 cm. ; LCCN: 64-15242 ; LC: DA911; Dewey: 914.15 ; OCLC: 401119 ; pictorial color boards ; no dustjacket ; Contents : An island isolation -- An elusive, unmistakable character -- The bitter years -- The troubles -- Devotion to the church -- Masters of language -- The norther Irish -- The farmer's hard struggle -- The advancing middle class -- Ourselves no longer alone. ; "Many of us are Irish. Many more have a sympathy with Ireland defined by history and religion. The beauty and charm of Ireland and its people are evident in the pictures here." ; FINE. Book.

Zustand: Very Good. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 285502743. Contains [x] 644 printed pages of text with maps to the end papers and throughout. Very little wear to the covers, slightly age darkened closed page edges, Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends, gutters and corners, two 10 mm closed tears to the upper edges, not price clipped 75s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. RUSSIAN [Military].

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Rafael Palacios (Maps) (illustrator). xi, [1], 547, [1], xiii, [1] pages. List of Maps. Index. DJ is in a plastic sleeve and shows wear, tears, chips, creases and soiling. Signed by the author on the second fep. Major General Courtney Whitney (May 20, 1897 - March 21, 1969) was a lawyer and US Army commander during World War II who later served as a senior official during the US occupation of Japan. He played a major role in the liberalization of Japanese government, society, and economy during the occupation. Whitney worked in intelligence in Washington, DC, and was assigned to serve as the intelligence officer to the 14th Air Force in China when General Douglas MacArthur requested for him to be assigned to the Southwest Pacific Theater. Whitney accompanied MacArthur to Japan and became Chief of the Government Section at GHQ. With Lt. Col. Milo Rowell, he drafted the Constitution of Japan and sent it to the Diet for approval. Among the books which the cool historians of the future will have to use as source material will be MacArthur His Rendezvous with History, written by the general's aide and confidant during the Pacific Wars, Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney. It is so replete with documentary evidence of what went on in the troublous days between Australia and Korea that the book cannot be passed over. There is too much meaning for that in the dispatches between field headquarters and Washington, heretofore unpublished. Until history can pass unbiased judgment, the book will serve as good reading. It is about a man, a man of great military genius (even his enemies are compelled to admit that), a man of principle and the moral courage to back up his convictions. That makes the story interesting. It is written in a lucid style and one has a tale as vivid as fiction. Derived from a review posted on-line by Frank Chodorov. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus.