"Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent 1934-1941", by William Shirer, published by Alfred Knopf, New York, 1941, marked "First Edition" on the copyright page

"Berlin Diary" (1934-1941) is a first-hand account of the rise of the Third Reich and its road to war, as witnessed by the American journalist William L. Shirer. Shirer, a radio reporter for CBS, covered Germany for several years until the Nazi press censors made it impossible for him to report objectively to his listeners in the United States; feeling increasingly uncomfortable, he left the country.

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ----------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c. 2-6 weeks) ---- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------ $37.50

Hard boards, original publisher's cloth [some wear]; front endpaper is missing, the 1940s picture of William Shirer is attached inside front cover, the mag article is laid in, 6" x 9"; 606 pages + Index (21 page) + Knopf's colophon. The marks of the discarded library book: white number on spine, stamp on the title page, slightly damaged back endpaper; very good binding and condition.