World war ii (389 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. From Pearl Harbor to D-Day and beyond and all-star examination of the conflict that shaped the modern world from World War I Magazine. It was a war that defined a generation of the world, a war that saw America transform itself from an inward-looking isolationist nation to an arsenal of democracy whose reach spanned the globe. The World War I Reader presents in one extraordinary book the thrilling story of the greatest generation in its finest hour in the best essays from the world's most distinguished historians compiled by World War I Magazine, the only magazine that brings the history and drama of the 20th Century's defing conflict to life. The World War I Reader includes insightful essays on the larger-than-life leaders who made life-and-death decisions that shaped grand strategy and crucial battles. In addition, this book cuts through the fog of war and presents though-provoking revelations of little known events that had far-reaching consequences, including the Niihau Incident, that tragically affected the fate of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and mainland America. The World War I Reader is a must-have for every history enthusiast, and for the person serching for the one book that not just tells the story of America's greatest conflict, but makes World War I come vividly alive as if it happened yesterday.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From Pearl Harbor to D-Day and beyond and all-star examination of the conflict that shaped the modern world from World War I Magazine. It was a war that defined a generation of the world, a war that saw America transform itself from an inward-looking isolationist nation to an arsenal of democracy whose reach spanned the globe. The World War I Reader presents in one extraordinary book the thrilling story of the greatest generation in its finest hour in the best essays from the world's most distinguished historians compiled by World War I Magazine, the only magazine that brings the history and drama of the 20th Century's defing conflict to life. The World War I Reader includes insightful essays on the larger-than-life leaders who made life-and-death decisions that shaped grand strategy and crucial battles. In addition, this book cuts through the fog of war and presents though-provoking revelations of little known events that had far-reaching consequences, including the Niihau Incident, that tragically affected the fate of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and mainland America. The World War I Reader is a must-have for every history enthusiast, and for the person serching for the one book that not just tells the story of America's greatest conflict, but makes World War I come vividly alive as if it happened yesterday.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From Pearl Harbor to D-Day and beyond and all-star examination of the conflict that shaped the modern world from World War I Magazine. It was a war that defined a generation of the world, a war that saw America transform itself from an inward-looking isolationist nation to an arsenal of democracy whose reach spanned the globe. The World War I Reader presents in one extraordinary book the thrilling story of the greatest generation in its finest hour in the best essays from the world's most distinguished historians compiled by World War I Magazine, the only magazine that brings the history and drama of the 20th Century's defing conflict to life. The World War I Reader includes insightful essays on the larger-than-life leaders who made life-and-death decisions that shaped grand strategy and crucial battles. In addition, this book cuts through the fog of war and presents though-provoking revelations of little known events that had far-reaching consequences, including the Niihau Incident, that tragically affected the fate of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii and mainland America. The World War I Reader is a must-have for every history enthusiast, and for the person serching for the one book that not just tells the story of America's greatest conflict, but makes World War I come vividly alive as if it happened yesterday.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 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.

Zustand: Good. 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.

Zustand: Good. 1 Edition. 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.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. Good magazine. Text is unmarked. Covers show edge wear with some rubbing, scuffing and creases.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Zustand: Good. 1 Edition. 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.

Zustand: Good.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Mailing label and remnant of second label on front cover.

Softcover. Zustand: Fair. Unbekannte Unterschrift / Widmung; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten. Dick Field wanted his World War II service to be something different. It was. The nineteen-year-old guaranteed that when he volunteered to be a paratrooper. The Army assigned him to the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. In August 1944 his unit participated in Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of southern France. They made airborne history in that campaign by carrying out the war s first daylight combat jump by American paratroopers. With the 551st s attachment to the 82nd Airborne Division, Dick fought in the Battle of the Bulge. In a letter to his wife months later, he admitted, I have never seen such hell before. He survived that German counteroffensive, but the 551st did not. Based upon Dick s recollections and letters home, this is his story. World War II Experience (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 268 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Ex-Public-Library (New York Public Library)-Book with all the typical signs (stamps, stickers, and envelopes, etc.). Extra plastic wrapper. Minimal wear to dj. Pracherdesigns (Jacket Design); Natioal World War II Memorial, View Toward Washington Monument, Final Design, 2000 by Joe McKendry (Jacket Photo); Corbis (Backround Photo); Jeff Williams (Text Design) (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 267 Pages Illus.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. A Novel of World War II Faults: No dust jacket, owner's signature in front fly leaf. Otherwise, square spine, strong binding, clean pages. Herman Wouk's third novel, published in 1951, makes use of Wouk's experience as a Naval officer in the war to evoke a drama of duty, courage, and psychological insight. When a typhoon strikes the U.S.S. Caine, Captain Queeg's series of panicked commands completely destroy what little confidence and loyalty his crew has invested in him.…

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. (World War 2, Military Campaigns, Great Britain Army, Tunisia) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.…

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. (peace, Germany) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. 62, [1] p.; 21 cm. VG orig. green cloth. `Reading copy' stamp on front edge.

weicher Einband. Opb. 4°. 20 nn Bl. Zahlr. Abb. -Einbd. etw. ber., Bindung gelockert. 262 gr.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. London: Odhams Press Limited, 1941. First edition, 1941. Well-illustrated chronicle of World War II from 1940-1941, volume 2 in the series. Brown leatherette lettered in gilt, 256 pages, original plain glassine dustjacket. The book looks and feels nearly new, with firm binding, clean pages free from names or other markings. The dustjacket has some tiny edge chips and tears as well as creasing. Very clean copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Firmly bound, mostly clean with no writing inside. Laminated covers have some marks and minor handling wear. Mainly tanning to edges of laminated covers. Landscape measurement of eleven and a half inches. Illustrated with numerous Ccolour plans of World War II fighter aircraft; Artwork by Keith Fretwell & Ichiro Hasegawa (illustrator).…

Contemporary dark brown halfleather binding with marbled sides, spine with gilt title, original wrappers bound up. Text in French. Binding slightly chafed, spine worn at top, but a (very) good copy in a nice binding. Please see description or ask for photos.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First printing. A near-fine copy without a jacket (as issued). Numerous B&W photographs. Solid binding without any marks. Very light foxing on edges.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Fair volume; covers show heavy edge wear and chipping. Pages are tanned, some loose or unattached.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.