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WHY ENGLAND SLEPT by John F. Kennedy First Edition - Fifth Printing

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WHY ENGLAND SLEPT by John F. Kennedy First Edition - Fifth Printing

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Young John Kennedy's account of the reasons for Englands failure to rearm draws an unmistakable lesson for the people of the United States that they should not neglect to study. 1940 Wilfred Funk Publisher, First Edition - Fifth Printing, 252pp, Bright clean VG+ in gOOD+ TO vg dj WITH pUBLISHERS PRICE INTACT ON FLAP. BOX3

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