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A Short Military History of World War I: Text Only
by T. Dodson Stamps & Vincent Esposito
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover Cloth 353 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition 1954. Nice dark blue boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
Please note this is the TEXT not the atlas.
A comprehensive account of the military events that took place during World War I. The book covers the major battles, campaigns, and strategies employed by the different nations involved in the conflict.
The work was produced as part of instructional material for college students at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. It consists of two volumes: the first volume provides the text, while the second volume contains maps that are keyed to discussions in the first volume. The narrative periodically sums up developments while explaining their importance, making it a solid orientation on the military operations and key political decisions of World War I.
"A Short Military History of World War I" serves as a good basic introduction to the topic, particularly for those seeking an overview of the war's military aspects. Its concise format and focus on essential events make it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of World War I.
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- Seller
- River House Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 657305
- Title
- A Short Military History of World War I: Text Only
- Author
- T. Dodson Stamps & Vincent Esposito
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- United States Military Academy
- Place of Publication
- West Point, NY
- Date Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 353
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions; World War 1;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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I ship domestically in the US using the Post Office and internationally using consolidation services. Books are always wrapped then packed in cardboard boxes with padding to protect the contents. International shipments are double boxed with shipping paperwork attached to the outside of the box using a special envelope. And a complete duplicate of all the paperwork packed inside the outer box in case the attached set wanders off.
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