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MIDDLE EAST WAR PROJECTS
OF JOHNSON, DRAKE & PIPER, INC. FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 1942-1943
Privately printed by Johnson, Drake & Piper documenting their engineering and construction projects in the Middle East for the U.S. Army during World War II, including Egypt, the Sudan, the…
SABOTAGE AT BLACK TOM: Imperial Germany’s Secret War in America 1914-1917
A little known campaign of sabotage throughout World War I comprised of over 200 actions aimed at stopping the flow of American arms to France and Britain, including blowing up…
THE WAR AND COLONEL WARDEN
Based on the recollections of C.R Thompson, Personal Assistant to the Prime Minister 1940-45
An intimate diary based on the recollections of Churchill’s wartime naval aide Tommy Thompson; important as a primary source for many famous World War II encounters and some little-known anecdotes….
A DIFFERENT VALOR
The Story of Joseph E. Johnston C.S.A.
Otherwise identical to the 1956 First Edition, these were printed for the Civil War Book Club and signed by both authors on a second half-title page. One of the South’s…
MARK SYKES
His Life and Letters
Soldier, adventurer, diplomat, Sykes served in the Boer War and was a figure in World War I-era Middle East politics before his early death in 1919. This is a second…
WINSTON CHURCHILL AND EMERY REVES CORRESPONDENCE, 1937-1964
-Signed by the Editor, Sir Martin Gilbert-
…Churchill’s pro-democracy articles in newspapers around the world during the years leading up to World War II, then acted as his agent following the war negotiating the publication of Churchill’s…
WINSTON CHURCHILL AND EMERY REVES CORRESPONDENCE, 1937-1964
-First American Edition-
…Cooperation and his favorite writer/client. Emery Reves forcefully placed Churchill’s pro-democracy articles in newspapers around the world during the years leading up to World War II, then acted as his…
GERMANY PREPARES FOR WAR
A Nazi Theory of "National Defense"
…in fact, published in 1941. The author was a German professor of military science who here lays out his blueprint for Germany conquering the world militarily (including the Untied States)….
POST-WAR ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL
"Churchill Family at Capital"
…Oliver are greeted by their son, Randolph. Britain’s wartime Prime Minister will board President Truman’s special train for Fulton, MO. to give an address on foreign policy there Mar. 5.”…
THE GREAT WAR
-First English Illustrated Edition (Second Issue)-
This set constituted the first illustrated edition of THE WORLD CRISIS; the text judiciously abridged but extensively illustrated with spectacular black and white photographs. Originally serialized, beginning on 20 September…
POST-WAR ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH RELATING TO WINSTON CHURCHILL
"Churchill's Baggage Brought to Baruch's Home"
…Mary, will be Baruch’s house guests during their stay in New York.” The photograph is in very good condition with very light creasing. The verso is ink-stamped: “Wide World Photos.”…
POST-WAR ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL
"Churchillian Oratory'"
…Conservative Party in Blackpool England, Oct. 9.” The photograph is in very good condition, with one sharp crease to the left lower corner. The verso is ink-stamped: “Wide World Photos.”…