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BOOK CATEGORY: Military History James, Marquis A History of the American Legion Description: 320 pp. Includes b&w photographs, and index. In examining the early years of the Legion, the author gives us a detailed picture of the conditions which lead veterans to create what would today be called a support and advocacy network. The social, congressional, and presidential neglect of veterans which existed in post-WWI America make dramatic reading. In red cloth with title gilt. Oversize book: overseas customers please request a shipping quote, or anticipate a request for additional postage; the book will ship at cost.
Publisher: William Green, New York, 1923 Book Condition: Very Good+ Identification Number: 3251B
Price: $25.00
Kersh, Gerald Sergeant Nelson of the Guards Description: viii, 318 pp, with glossary. Black cloth, titles and image of bayonnet stamped in red. Writing on endpapers, foxing to endpapers, small hole punched through cloth of spine. Dustjacket spine is faded, edges are chipped. "...the story of men...who stood between democracy and world slavery in the years 1940 to 1941." A great novel.
Publisher: John C. Winston Co., Philadelphia, 1945 Edition: First Edition Book Condition: Good+ Jacket Condition: Fair Identification Number: 3194B
Price: $14.00
Low, David Years of Wrath: A Cartoon History 1932-1945 Description: 325, [3] pp. Green cloth, spine title gilt. Spine slant, light foxing, previous owner's name/date in pencil on ffep. Dustjacket has detached (but present) front flap, large chips, foxing. Nearly 300 cartoons with descriptive "matter" by Low.
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1949 Edition: First English Edition Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: Poor Identification Number: 4993BT
Price: $25.00
Seaman, Louis Livingston The Real Triumph of Japan. The Conquest of the Silent Foe Description: 291pp. Green cloth covers with decorative red cross on gold circle, with white lettering. Lettering on spine and edge of spine faded. Includes detailed black and white photographs of Japanese Army mostly related to medical practices.
Publisher: D. Appleton & Co., New York, 1906 Edition: First Edition Book Condition: GVG Jacket Condition: No Jacket Identification Number: 1842B
Price: $100.00
Shavitt, Matti On the Wings of Eagles. The Story of Arik Sharon, Commander of the Israel Paratroopers Description: The New Breed Series. 160 pp with numerous photos. Green covers, gilt title on spine, pictorial endpapers. Top corners bumped, title page creased.
Publisher: Olive Books of Israel, Tel-Aviv, 1972 Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: Very Good+ Identification Number: 1919B
Price: $13.00
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