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Six WWI Books on Officers of the War

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Item Details

Description

Six books on World War I officers. Included are the following:
1 - Fighting Generals, 320pp, Curt Anders, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1965.
2 - Jellico - A Biography, 279pp, A. Templeton Patterson, MacMillian St. Martin's Press, 1969.
3 - Brave Men and Great Captains, 378pp, R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N. Dupuy, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1959.
4 - Haig Master of the Field, 158pp, Major-General Sir John Davidson, Peter Nevill, 1953.
5 - Hindenburg - The Man and the Legend, 304pp, Margaret Goldsmith and Frederick Voigt, William Morrow & Company, 1930.
6 - Pershing - The Story of a Great Soldier, 193pp, Harold McCracken, Brewer & Warren Inc., 1931.
Measure 8"-8.5".

Condition

Condition - These books are 50-80 years old and show the wear that would be expected for books of this age. Show foxing, fading of covers and dust jacket. May also contain original owner's personal library label inside cover. See photos for more info re: condition.
Fighting Generals has "Pentagon '65" written in blue ink inside front cover.
Jellico has "London June '69" written in blue ink inside front cover.