Search Results: Military / WW2 from Bookmarc's

New York: Mayflower Books Inc., 1979. AW-1. DJ has light shelfwear. Spine ends and flap corners of DJ wrinkled. DJ is mylar protected. Book is lightly shaken. Text pages are clean and bright. Includes 620 illustrations and 84 maps.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Maitland, Florida: Xulon Press, 2018. CF5 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the page after the copyright page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease, lightly curled, light discoloration and shelf wear. The Story of a WWII American POW's life of Miracles. 9"x6", 868 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Follow the life steps of Houston E. Lowe, from his country birth in 1919, as he is renamed "868" by his Japanese captors. The book chronicles his miraculous life of almost one-hundred years, including the gruesome details of the forty tortuous months as an American POW in World War II after his capture following the Battle of Corregidor. At the hands of his Japanese captors, his faith and courage are tested as he survives torture and starvation in multiple prison camps and the deadly voyage aboard the Japanese Hell Ship, the Noto Maru. Covered by his country grit from his father, Houston Lee, and the blanket of… Read More

Hamilton, Montana: Eagle Editions Ltd., 2007. M1 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book in very good condition that is lightly cocked, some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. 11.25"x8.5", 144 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Houston, Texas: William M. Peña, 1992. Y2 - A paperback book SIGNED and inscribed by William Peña to previous owner on the title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, cocked, label residue on the front top left corner, scattered stains and residue on the back, some scattered light scratches, rubbing and scuffing on the cover, lightly wavy, some light discoloration and shelf wear. AS FAR AS SCHLEIDEN: A Memoir of World War II by William M. Peña, Captain, Retired, Army of the United States. 8.5"x8.25", 207 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. William M. (Merriweather) Peña was an American architect and partner of Caudill Rowlett Scott. He is known for being a leading proponent in the area of architectural programming. A U.S. Army veteran from World War II, he received a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. On May 17, 1942, Peña was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and entered officer training. In September 1944, he… Read More

Houston, Texas: Kingsley Literary Services, Ltd., 2004. AP5 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners and light shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 229 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Houston, Texas: Kingsley Literary Services, Ltd., 2004. AP5 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the half-title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners and light shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 229 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, USA: History Channel, 1989. B4 - An NTSC VHS color and black and white 43 minute, 7 second ex-library video tape in good+ to very good- condition in a plastic clamshell case in very good condition with a black and white artwork paper sleeve in very good condition with a light label stain on the spine. This is a documentary film about the Alamo Scouts, a special unit of the US Army Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. The documentary features a few of the surviving Alamo Scouts as well as the Alamo Scouts Association historian Lance Q. Zedric and Army Historian, LTC (Ret) George B. Eaton. The documentary film on this video tape was produced for the History Channel's 'History's Mysteries' series and originally aired in 2001. The Alamo Scouts unit was formed under the command of Lieutenant General Walter Krueger and designed and developed as an all volunteer elite unit made up of small teams who would operate independently deep behind enemy lines with the… Read More

Bloomington, Indiana: Xlibris Corporation, 2008. BH6 - A hardcover book SIGNED by Austin L. Andrews on the front fixed endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some scattered scuffing and scrapes on the back. wrinkling and chipping on the edges, dust jacket and book have some light discoloration and shelf wear. Andy Andrews POW-152, How I survived 3-1/2 years as a Japanese Prisoner of War. Andy Andrews was awarded with numerous commendations and citations including: the Bronze Star, the POW medal, Presidential Citation With Two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Philippine Defense Medal with 3 battle stars, the American Defense with 1 Battle Star, Asiatic/Pacific Theater medal with 2 battle stars, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and the Combat Action Ribbon. 9.25"x6.25", 141 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 1999. AU3 - A first edition hardcover book in very good condition with no dust jacket. SUNY series, INTERRUPTIONS: Border Testimony(ies) and Critical Discourse/s, Henry A. Giroux, Editor. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 1999. AU3 - A first edition hardcover book in as newcondition with no dust jacket. SUNY series, INTERRUPTIONS: Border Testimony(ies) and Critical Discourse/s, Henry A. Giroux, Editor. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943. L3 - Book has wrinkling on the spine edges, fading on the spine and gutters, light rubbing on the cover edges, lightly bumped on some corners, a few tiny spot marks on the right side page edges, top to bottom light crease on the first few pages, moderate discoloration (browning), and light shelf wear otherwise very good. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Princeton, New Jersey: D. Van Nostrand Company Inc., 1959. L3 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has price clipped, wrinkling, chipping, crease, tears, and taped tears on the edges and corners, discoloration, and light shelf wear otherwise good. Book has light rubbing on the cover edges, lightly loose hinge, discoloration, and light shelf wear otherwise very good. True accounts of World War II's heroic secret raiders whose daring missions behind enemy lines changed the course of the war.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing Limited, 2001. BO3 - Book has lightly curled front and back sides, some stains on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. The Diaries of Les Chater. Transcribed and Edited by Elizabeth Hamid.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Derry, New Hampshire: Chip Taylor Communications, 1993. BZ2 - An ex-library VHS video tape in very good condition that has some library marking, some patch peeled on the front and light wear in very good case that has some light discoloration and shelf wear. A comprehensive documentary film about the Winter War during World War II between the Soviet Union and Finland. NTSC, VHS, color and black and white, unrated, 56 minutes. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. VHS Video Tape. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Patriot Press, 2016. AV2 - A paperback book SIGNED by Charles H. Russell (first name only) and inscribed to previous owner on the title page in very good condition that has some bumped corners, some scuffing and tiny tear on the lower right side page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. 10.75"x8.25", 212 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Hyperion, 2007. BT1 - An advance uncorrected proof paperback book in very good condition that has light discoloration and shelf wear. The Coldest Winter is contemporary history in its most literary luminescent form. 9"x6", 705 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

New York: Crown Publishers, 2012. CB4 - An uncorrected proof paperback book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, fading and ligh stain on the front, some scuffing on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. From the acclaimed World War II writer comes an incisive retelling of the key month, July 1944, that won the war in the Pacific and ignited a whole new struggle on the homefront. 9.25"x6.25", 481 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

New York: NAL Caliber, 2008. BT1 - An uncorrected proof paperback book in very good condition that has wrinkling, crease, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9"x6", 317 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

Plano, Texas, USA: Republic of Texas Press, 2001. CB4 - A trade paperback book in very good condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with very minor overall shelf wear with a gift inscription in ink to the original owner on the front endpaper plus there is some very light overall rubbing of the covers. A book based on interviews about the experiences of World War II veterans from across Texas. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Indexed, 294p.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 5.25"x8.25".

New York: Crown, 2019. BW5 - A 7th printing hardcover book SIGNED by Sarah Rose on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has label on the front, some wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, some scattered wrinkling, rubbing, and scuffing, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, some wrinkling on the spine edges, light tanning and shelf wear. The dramatic, untold story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory. 9.5"x6.5", 384 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. IN 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was fighting. Believing that Britain was locked in an existential battle, Winston Churchill has already created a secret agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), whose spies were trained for everything from demolition to sharpshooting. Their job, he declared, was to… Read More