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After The Nightmare - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Heng, Liang and Judith Shapiro
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After the War Was Over: Hanoi and Saigon - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Sheehan, Neil
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New York: Random House. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067941391X . A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; After the War was Over tells the story of the two cities of Hanoi and Saigon during the years following the Vietnam War. Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam, while Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam. The two cities were close geographically, but their histories were very different. Hanoi was the stronghold of the Communist Party, while Saigon was a capitalist stronghold. The two cities were also very different in terms of their populations. Hanoi was largely populated by peasants, while Saigon was largely populated by elites. The two cities were also very different in terms of their economies. Hanoi was largely dependent on the Soviet Union, while Saigon was largely dependent on the United States. The two cities were also very different in terms of their political systems. Hanoi was a…
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The American Magic: Codes, Ciphers and the Defeat of Japan
by Lewin, Ronald
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New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1982. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition that has some wear around the edges of the spine and light age toning in a scuffed and soiled alike dust-jacket with a large tear on the upper rear by the spine ; In the early days of World War II, the Japanese military was one of the most advanced in the world. However, by using codes and ciphers, American intelligence was able to defeat the Japanese. This book tells the story of how American intelligence was able to crack the Japanese codes and defeat them.; 8vo; 330 pages; TBC .
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Boris Yeltsin: A Political Biography - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Solovyov, Vladimir, and Elena Kepikova; David Gurevich (trans.)
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. [1992]. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399137157 . A smart first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with chipped spine tail in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The first full length biography of the driving force behind the creation of the Russian commonwealth and successor to Mikhail Gorbachev; B & W Plates; 8vo; 320 pages .
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The Broken Seal: the Story of "Operation Magic" and the Pearl Harbor Disaster -1st Edition/1st Printing
by Farago, Ladislas
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New York: Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First printing of a first edition in Very Good+ condition with soiling and wearing to the boards in a Very Good dust-jacket with edgewear. Sticker on back of the dust-jacket, a publisher's stain along the top page edge, and a previous owner's signature on the front flyleaf; Operation Magic was the code name for the United States military's Pearl Harbor attack plan. Ladislas Farago tells the story of the men who were behind the plan, their mistakes, and the fateful day that changed history.; B&W Drawings; 8vo; 439 pages; TBC; .
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Buried Treasure in Bible Lands - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Cohen, Lenore
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[s. I. ]: The Ward Ritchie Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with rubbed extremities in Very Good- price clipped dust-jacket with edgewear and rubbing; A compilation of facts discovered in a study in Israel on ancient civilizations; 8vo; 225 pages .
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The Campaign for Guadalcanal: the Battle That Made History
by Coggins, Jack
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Garden City, N. Y.: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Very Good. c1972. Hardcover. 0385043546 . A nice edition in Very Good condition, little rubbing to edge, soiling to the front end paper; In 1942, the Pacific War raged as Japan and America battled for control of the islands of the Pacific. In the Solomon Islands, the Japanese were pushing the Americans back. General Douglas MacArthur, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in the Pacific, was desperate for a victory. He turned to the British, who had been fighting in the Solomon Islands for years, for help. The British sent in a large force of soldiers and sailors, and the Americans gave them support. The British and Americans fought together, and soon they had pushed the Japanese back to their own island. This victory made history.; B & W Illustrations; 208 pages .
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Cardigan: A Life of Lord Cardigan of Balaclava - 1st Edition / 1st Printing
by Thomas, Donald
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New York: The Viking Press. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. [1974]. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670203882 . An appealing first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with lightly bumped corners, shelf dust on upper edge, stamped flyleaf, and a slightly separated back joint in a Very Good- dust-jacket with chipped spine tail, upper and lower edges, and lightly stained areas at top and bottom of front and back panels; ; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo ; 369 pages .
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Catherine, Empress of All the Russias - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Cronin, Vincent
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New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0688033059 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in Very Good dust jacket with edgewear and a two inch closed tear to upper spine; This book tells the story of Catherine the Great, who ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796. Catherine was a great leader and a powerful woman who changed Russia forever. She was a master of politics and diplomacy, and her reign was marked by great progress in many areas, including education, culture, and the economy.; 8vo; 349 pages .
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Catherine the Great: a Short History - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by de Madariaga, Isabel
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New Haven, CT, and London: Yale University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0300048459 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor damage to front flyleaf caused by sticker removal in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; Catherine the Great was one of the most powerful and influential women in history. She was the first Russian Empress and ruled from 1762-1796. She was a brilliant political leader and accomplished military general. She modernized Russia and made it a great power. She was a controversial figure, however, and her rule was marked by many scandals.; 8vo; 240 pages .
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Claws of the Bear: The History of the Red Army from the Revolution to the Present - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Moynahan, Brian
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Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395510767 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with light soiling to top edge in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear; Red Army history from 1917-1991 is recounted through the eyes of an American author who embedded himself with the Soviet military from the beginning. Moynahan provides an insight into the politics and personalities of the Soviet leadership as they fought Nazi Germany and its allies.; 8vo; 468 pages .
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Combat Recon: My Year with the ARVN - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Parrish, Robert D.
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New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0312054033 . A handsome first edition/first printing in about Fine condition with traces of foxing to top edge in Fine dust-jacket; Combat Recon: My Year with the ARVN is the story of a young American soldier's year spent with the South Vietnamese Army's 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. Parrish vividly describes his experiences as a member of a unit that fought in some of the most intense and deadly combat of the Vietnam War. The book is an exciting and informative read, providing a unique perspective on one of the most controversial conflicts in history.; 8vo; 291 pages .
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The Conspiracy and Death of Lin Biao - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Ming-Le, Yao
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394525434 . A first Amerian edition/first printing in unread, about LFine condition with slight sunning to top edge in alike dust-jacket with lightly faded spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; How Mao's chosen successor plotted and failed. An inside account of the most bizarre and mysterious event in the history of modern China. Translated from the Chinese by Yao Ming-Le; 8vo .
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The Decline and Fall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan: A Pictorial History of the Final Days of World War II
by Dollinger, Hans
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New York: Bonanza Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. c1967. Cloth. An edition in Very Good condition with overall general wear in an aged and scuffed alike dust-jacket; The Decline and Fall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan: A Pictorial History of the Final Days of World War II provides a comprehensive overview of the final days of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, from their rise to power in the 1930s to their eventual defeat in 1945. The book is divided into eight chapters, each covering a different aspect of the war, from the military campaigns to the diplomatic negotiations. Numerous photographs and illustrations help to illustrate the text, making The Decline and Fall of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan an ideal resource for students and historians interested in learning more about the history of World War II.; 4to; 431 pages .
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Dirty Work - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Brown, Larry
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Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0945575203 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author Larry Brown; ; 8vo; 236 pages; Signed by Author .
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Enola Gay -1st Edition/1st Printing
by Thomas, Gordon and Max Morgan Witts
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New York: Stein and Day Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0812821505 . First printing of a first edition in Near Fine condition with light soiling in a Very Good+ dust-jacket with edgewear; Enola Gay is the story of the bombing of Hiroshima and the creation of the atomic bomb. It is the story of the people who made the bomb and the people who were affected by it.; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo; 327 pages; TBC; .
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The Fatal Impact: an Account of the Invasion of the South Pacific, 1767-1840
by Moorehead, Alan
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. c1966. Cloth. Attractive edition in Near Fine condition, page edges little soiled in a Very Good+, clipped and lightly edge-worn dustjacket ; The Fatal Impact is a history of the invasion of the South Pacific in the late eighteenth century. Moorehead, a historian and journalist, tells the story of the British, French, Spanish, and American forces who fought in a series of brutal and bloody wars for control of the islands. He describes the strategies and tactics used by the various commanders, and the devastating effects of the war on the people of the Pacific islands. The Fatal Impact is an important book for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Islands, or in the origins of the Pacific War.; 230 pages .
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The First Bolshevik: a Political Biography of Peter Tkachev - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Weeks, Albert L.
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New York: New York University Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A bright first edition/first printing in Fine condition with light soiling to top edge in Very Good dust-jacket with edgewear, two small closed tears to front, and a 5/8" x 1/4" hole to upper front panel near spine; The First Bolshevik is a political biography of Peter Tkachev, one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution. The book tells the story of Tkachev's life and his involvement in the Revolution, from his early days as a radical student leader to his role as a key figure in the Bolshevik party. Weeks provides a detailed account of Tkachev's political career, describing his role in the Revolution and his subsequent role in Soviet politics. The First Bolshevik is an invaluable resource for students of Russian history, political science, and sociology.; 8vo; 219 pages .
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Generations of Giants: The Story of the Jesuits in China in the Last Decades of the Ming Dynasty
by Dunne, George H.
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Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. An edition in Very Good condition with bumping to the corners and spine edges and tanning to the pages in a Good+ dust-jacket that is scuffed, tanned, edgeworn and has some wrinkling ; The Jesuits have been in China for more than 250 years. In Generations of Giants, Dunne tells the story of the Jesuit missions in China from the end of the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Dunne uses eyewitness accounts, letters, and diaries to paint a vivid picture of the Jesuits in China. He describes the Jesuits' work in education, agriculture, and medicine, as well as their efforts to build churches and orphanages. Dunne also tells the story of the Jesuits' enemies, the Chinese Protestants, and the role that the Chinese government played in the Jesuits' struggles. Generations of Giants is an important book that will provide readers with a unique and insightful understanding of the…
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The Gentleman In The Parlour 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Maugham, W. Somerset
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc.. Fine. 1930. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine first american edition, black fabric hardback with small green and blue emblem of a sparrow on the front. The covers have some mild stains and a slightly discolored spine. The binding is very clean and tight ; An account of the author's journey through Indochina, from what was the Burma and Siam, ending in Haiphong, Vietnam. The evocative descriptions not only breathe life into a lost world, but are also the basis for Maugham's reputation as a travel writer ; 8vo; 300 pages .
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