A World War II era novel about love, betrayal, honor and loss, Divided focuses on a small Austrian town in the tension-filled days between the German retreat and the Russian occupation. A small unit of American intelligence agents try to root out the remaining Nazi sympathizers and prepare the town and themselves for the changes peace will bring. ..".Divided is the first novel recommended by The Reserve Officer--with no holds barred as to its excellence in treating one of the most dramatic situations in history. Against the ...
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A World War II era novel about love, betrayal, honor and loss, Divided focuses on a small Austrian town in the tension-filled days between the German retreat and the Russian occupation. A small unit of American intelligence agents try to root out the remaining Nazi sympathizers and prepare the town and themselves for the changes peace will bring. ..".Divided is the first novel recommended by The Reserve Officer--with no holds barred as to its excellence in treating one of the most dramatic situations in history. Against the tense background of fear and internal division that dominated post-war Kleinbach, a small Austrian town occupied by the American Army, Ralph Freedman has projected this powerful book. "Divided ... wins ROA's recommendation as real good reading for every officer of the Armed Forces." The Reserve Officer, September 1948.
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Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author(s) First edition (so stated). 8vo. Dust jacket (unclipped; chips). Very good. No bookplates. Author's first novel. Winner of the 1947 Lewis & Clark Northwest Award. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in blue ink: "With the author's compliments to Mrs. Dribben-Ralph Freedman, Providence, R.I., December 15, 1948."
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Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. 447 pages First edition, first printing. His first book & winner of the 1947 Lewis & Clark Northwest Award, for most outstanding book manuscript by a northwest author. A story set in post World War II Austria, in a small town occupied by the American Army. Fine book in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to the corners. A beautiful copy!
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 342 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners.
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VG+ Stated first edition bound in black cloth with red lettering. A VG+ co py in a Good dust jacket. Rubs to the spine tips and small bumps to th e corners. Name and date inked at the upper edge of the front fly. The dust jacket is chipped at the upper 1/2" of the spine and along the b ase of the spine. Chips to the corners. Dust soiling to the panels.
