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Garden City, NY: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc, �1941. 13.6 x 19.6 cm. Little book describes the Great Fire of the City of London, 1940, and includes black-and-white reproductions of original art of bomb damage, by members of the London Fire Brigade. Quotes Adolf Hitler: ""I am a man of peace,"" in midst of all the death and destruction from Luftwaffe bombs. Paper booklet, decorated wraps, moderate wear, very good. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

England, ca. 1939. 14 x 21 cm. Pamphlet features black cover with four red lights, interior explains red lights. German action forced the present war on Britain and the free world. The red lights began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Austria on February 15th. On March 12th Hitler and Goering gave their solemn ""word of honor"" that Czocho-Slovakia had nothing to fear. In March 1939 German armies occupied Prague and put the whole Czech state under the savage rule of the Gestapo. The fourth red light came on with German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. Pamphlet states that this is not an Imperialist War. It is not a Capitalist War. We are determined to stop the bullies who have tramp[led on decency and destroyed happiness for millions... we want a world of green lights, not red. Paper pamphlet, very good. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

New York, NY: French Press & Information Service, 1944. 21 x 27 cm. Published by the Provisional Government of the French Republic in exile in New York. This issue appeared five months after the Invasion of Normandy, and reports the tremendous political turmoil in France. French Troops on the Northeast Front. Battle of the French Ports-- Germans still occupy several. Marshal P�tain to be tried for treason. Periodical, dark blue cover, very good. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

Germany, ca. 1936. 17 x 12 cm. Photo shows ""Der Kanzler und Admiral Raeder bei der deutschen flotte""--- Hitler and Raeder salute as they ride a boat; in background are ships of the Nazi German Fleet. Photo is ""Bild Nr. 145"" or photo to be pasted in Album of 225 such pictures. This is part of Album #8; there are ten other albums in series. Paper photo, description printed on reverse. Very good. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

Philadelphia, PA: David McKay Company, 1940. 14 x 19 cm. Willkie was Republican candidate for President in 1940 election; Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected to third term. Walker's biographical remarks explain why Willkie looks so unkempt and rumpled, and talks like a farmer (he is a farmer). Willkie's writings encourage Depression-era Americans with hopeful, optimistic words. Paper booklet, light wear, good. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

Newport, VT: The Newport Daily Express, 1944. 44 x 60 cm. "Rumor England Seeks Peace With Germany""--Pravda, Russian Communist Paper, Reports Meeting of British Officials with Ribbentrop. Pravda quotes ""rumors from Cairo"" about secret meeting to determine conditions for a separate peace. ""Russians Rap Polish Reply To Curzon Line Proposals--Probe Katyn Murders"". Thousands are killed and injured in Buenos Aires earthquake. Story from Advanced Allied HQ in New Guinea reports that U.S. Marines now dominate the entire beachhead on New Britain. Source is Gen. MacArthur. Newspaper, minor chips in edges, good. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

Mount Morris, IL: Our Army, Inc, 1944. 21 x 28 cm. Comments on dress of Churchill, FDR and Stalin at Teheran: Stalin was wearing glittering new uniform, but too large for him. ""The Air Offensive over Europe"" --Gen. H.H. Arnold, CG AAF explains the current air attack against the Germans. ""A Soldier's Holiday"" somewhere in Texas, by Private Ernst Herf. ""Eating in Self-Defense"" by Don Bogardus makes fun of the cooking soldiers will face when they return home and get married. Lots of cartoons, jokes and cigarette ads. Magazine, front cover loose, thus poor. . Catalogs: World War II/History.

New York, NY: Oxford Book Co, 1943. 13 x 19 cm. A Century of Conflict. Germany loses the First World War. The Long Armistice, 1918-1938. The Nazi Shadow Falls Over Europe. Europe Reverts to the Balance of Power System. Outbreak of Second World War. Blitzkrieg in the East, Nazi Victories in the West. Battle for Britain. Hitler's Russian Campaign. This War Becomes Our War; War in the Pacific. Author uses facsimiles of headlines and maps to illustrate his story, which stops ""on the eve of invasion."" Paper booklet with tape spine binding, covers inside and out contain student notes and doodling. Last ten pages and back cover have nibbling on page edge. Poor. . Catalogs: World War II/History.