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I Was There: The Personal Story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman Based on His Notes abd Diaries Made at the Time
by Leahy, Fleet Admiral William D
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
NY: Whittlesey House, 1950. First edition. Blue cloth. Good. Worn at extremities; spine ends lightly frayed, mild bump to text block. INSCRIBED TO GENERAL A.C. WEDEMEYER: " To: General A.C. Wedemeyer, USA. A colleague during the war years and an outstanding General officer of the army where the standard is of superlative quality--with affectionate regards. William D. Leahy, Fleet Admiral. June 1950." With Wedemeyer's bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Whale Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021204
- Title
- I Was There: The Personal Story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman Based on His Notes abd Diaries Made at the Time
- Author
- Leahy, Fleet Admiral William D
- Format/Binding
- Blue cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Whittlesey House
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1950
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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