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MY EARLY LIFE: A Roving Commission
-First English Edition in Dust Jacket-
…with only nominal fading to the fade-prone spine. The binding is the Second State of the First Printing (per Cohen), with the variant five-line title block on the cover and…
A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES
-Presentation Set Signed in All Four Volumes-
…Strike of 1926, and was a shipowner, whose vessels served in Allied operations throughout World War II as hospital, supply and troop ships. The Churchills notably stayed at his lakeside…
WARLORD
A Life of Winston Churchill at War 1874-1945
Churchill through the prism of his long military service, an extensive and beautifully written new biography by one of the finest living historians of the Second World War. As new,…
THUNDER RUN
The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad
…from the Second Brigade is a riveting firsthand account of how a single armored brigade was able to capture an Arab capital defended by one of the world’s largest armies….
IN COMMAND OF HISTORY
Churchill Fighting and Writing the Second World War
A marvelously readable analysis of Churchill’s WWII achievements, first as Prime Minister and then as author of the war’s definitive history. Illuminates especially Churchill’s second “Wilderness Years” period of 1945-1951,…
WARTIME
Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War
“This book is about the psychological and emotional culture of Americans and Britons during the Second World War… the rationalizations and euphemisms people needed to deal with an unacceptable actuality…
TO A VICTORIOUS CONCLUSION! The Prime Minister’s Appeal to the Nation
-Rare World War I Recruitment Pamphlet-
A variant first printing of this rare World War I-vintage stapled paper pamphlet containing, “Speeches delivered at the Guildhall, London, on September 4th, 1914, by Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bonar Law,…
THE GRIFFIN
The Greatest Untold Espionage Story of World War II.
…changed our world with the discovery of nuclear fission, and, apparently, a pillar of Nazi society. Rosebaud was also Winston Churchill’s most invaluable spy in Germany throughout World War II….
THE WAR SPEECHES
-Mixed First American Edition Set in Dust Jackets-
This is a complete set of First American editions with one First Canadian edition (VICTORY), all in their extremely handsome dust jackets, all in very good condition, exhibiting varying degrees…
NATIONAL INSECURITY: U.S. Intelligence After the Cold War
Ten contributors from the Center for International Policy on the considerable flaws in, and possible solutions to, the U.S. intelligence gathering system. Signed presentation from the editor on front free…
THE WAR SPEECHES OF RT. HON. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL: “DEFINITIVE EDITION”
-Presentation First English Edition from Winston Churchill -
This very good First English edition set contains a printed Presentation note laid-into Volume I: “With all good wishes from Winston S. Churchill.” These presentation notes were printed by his…
A BATTLEFIELD ATLAS OF THE CIVIL WAR
All the major battles, with brief synopses. A very good copy, in slightly soiled dust jacket, slight wear to corners. (110p., 31 illus., 45 color maps, biblio.)…